so they may now just focus on the east. that would be a sea change in this war . if it happens, it might be the basis for russia then seeking peace talks and saying we just want this eastern area. ukrainians, you imagine would be reluctant to give them that because it would if they give them any territory at all, it would effectively be reward russian aggression. but that is absolutely what we are going to be watching really closely over the next 24 to 48 hours, which jonathan, thanks very much. the u.s. commits itself to helping the european union wean itself off russian gas. russian supplies europe with forty percent of its natural gas going through the nearly seven hundred and sixty mile nord stream one pipeline, the income going to its war machine nord stream two was never put to use. germany suspended its certification shortly before russia invaded ukraine. president biden hailing this agreement as a strategic
right alongside the cruise ships the gauge measures over fifty thousand ultra fine particles per cubic centimeter and higher proof enough that these giant vessels are polluting the air in the port the values are even higher than on a busy highway. when these if if this ship were on land it wouldn t be allowed to operate its like a power station but unlike a power station it s not subject to restrictions. back on land members of the city council awaiting to see the results the findings fit with recent studies on health issues in chief. the latest study was published a year ago and highlights a series of chronic illnesses among the local population that are closely linked to air pollution. the rate of these illnesses is way above the regional average. we re talking about respiratory problems cancer kidney disorders. seven hundred and