And erroll burnett. Coming in this hour. Tough new sanctions against russia. A choice that russia and president putin in particular has made. Why some now believe that russia hasnt been more isolated since the end of the cold war. Also ahead. Well the area around here seems to be completely abandoned. Right now amid all the destruction there doesnt seem knob any signs of life. A rare look inside gaza, a city devastated by weeks of the israeli air strikes. You heard a brief clip. U. S. President barak obama says its not a new cold war but a effort to make russia realize that ukraine has the right to determine its own future. And they have announced the toughest sanctions yet on russia, punishment for its support of rebel forces in Eastern Ukraine. White house correspondent reports. Reporter the u. S. With europe ratchets up the pressure on russia. The United States is imposing new sanctions in key sectors of the russian economy, energy arms and finance. Were blocking the exports of the
Fighting in ukraine . And. Announcer and the outbreak of the deadly ebola virus in africa is raising concerns and a look at whats being done to stop the spread. Lets begin this hour with yet another cease fire opportunity come and gone in the fight between israel and hamas. Once again rejection came from the military wing of hamas. Meanwhile palestinian officials are blaming israels air strikes on Tuesday Morning for heavy damage to gazas only power plant. Yeah. And that hit to the power plant is impacting many people right now. Israel though says it did not target the plant, only militants firing rockets into israel. And now as the two sides continue trading air strikes for rocket fire they are also trading blame for another missed cease fire. Reporter our goal is clear. Our goal is to free the people of israel from the terror of these rocket attacks coming from gaza and these tunnel attacks coming from gaza where, you know, people pop out of the ground with machine guns and explosive
Surgery after being shot when that gunman attacked a Congressional Republican baseball practice. Amid vows of unity, republicans and democrats will go ahead with their charity game this evening. And no excuse. Doctors say american Otto Warmbier suffered severe neurological damage during his 17 months in north korean detention and his family rejected the regimes explanation, saying theres no excuse for such treatment. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. President trump is lashing out at the growing investigation by the special counsel, Robert Mueller, calling it, quote, the single greatest witch hunt in american political history, led by some very bad and conflicted people, closed quote. And he just unleashed another tweet barrage, complaining that Hillary Clinton is the one who should be investigated. This follows a Washington Post report that muellers investigation is expanding to look at whether the president obstructed ju
This morning the United States is no longer a Global Leader in combatting Climate Change. President trump is with drawing the u. S. From the paris climate accord. The sweeping move fulfills a Campaign Promise but its prompting sharp backlash from nations around the globe. Speaking from the rose garden the president wants to renegotiate key parts of this agreement but theres stark warnings this morning that the u. S. Is seeding a leadership world its held in shaping global events since world war ii. Key u. S. Allies are telling President Trump theyre not willing to renegotiate the paris climate agreement. Leaders are all telling the white house there will be no renegotiations in response to the president s comments he would like to strike a Better Climate deal. The president made it speech hes thinking more about key voters in states like pennsylvania than the u. S. Allies that are now disappointed that the u. S. Is with drawing from the deal. Its time to exit the paris accord. And time
Morning and in their meeting offered to provide the Trump Campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate hillary and her dealings with russia and would be very useful to your dealing with your father. This is obviously very high level and Sensitive Information but is part of russia and its Government Support for mr. Trump. I can also send this info to your father, but it is ultrasensitive so wanted to send to you first. Trump jr. Then replies, thanks, rob, i appreciate it. If its what you say, i love it, especially later in the summer. And it appears former Campaign Manager Paul Manafort and president trumps soninlaw, Jared Kushner, knew tbt a email prior to meeting with the attorney because trump jr. Forwarded it to them. Theres a lot to break down to this afternoon. Evan perez joins me now. The lawyer is referred as russian government attorney, something she denies. Whether or not she denies it, thats how she was presented by this intermediary to donald