Discussing the situation in ukraine. The relationship, as you mentioned, between the french president and the german chancellor has been under a lot of scrutiny lately regarding mixed messages coming from both countries regarding support for ukraine. The french president has been receiving raised eyebrows about his comments, saying he wouldnt rule out one day sending troops to ukraine, which the german chancellor quickly ruled out. He said germany was not a war party, and subsequent of that, there have been various pot shots between countries about who is doing what to help. A lot of people are using this as an opportunity to smooth things over, get on the same page, and at least coordinate their messaging in a better way. This is, of course, crucial moment for europe. There are genuine fears that if donald trump becomes president of the United States again, and elections later this year, that can undermine the nato alliance, and germany and france would have to step up. Mil germany an
If no candidate wins more than 50 in the first round. But with many of mr putins opponents unable to run, it seems inevitable that Vladimir Putin will be re elected without the need for that second ballot. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is following developments in moscow. Vladimir putin has been in power a long time, right, 25 years almost as president or Prime Minister. And hes expected to win a fifth president ial term. Now, this whole event, this three day event, which starts today, is being presented by the russian authorities almost as a celebration of democracy. The kremlin just a few days ago described russian democracy as the best democracy in the world. Critics of the kremlin would disagree and would say that this poll is neither free nor fair nor transparent. Vladimir putin does not face a major challenge. There are three other candidates on the ballot paper, but his most vocal critics, his fiercest opponents, are either in exile or in prison, which kind of helps you to
northeast. what to expect after 80 degrees today in washington, d.c. what s now coming from d.c. to new york to boston. rob marciano is here. there is also breaking news tonight. iranian militants striking a british ship with a missile. that ship is now on fire, in danger of sinking tonight. martha raddatz with late reporting. there are also late developments in the israel/hamas war tonight. 12 u.n. aid workers accused of taking part in the hamas terror attack on october 7th. what s now happened to those workers tonight. matt gutman standing by in israel. here in the u.s., the dramatic testimony in the trial of jennifer crumbley today, the mother of school shooter ethan crumbley. the parents who bought their son the gun, days later called into school because of concerns about his behavior and what he had written. prosecutors saying they never told the school they might want to check for the gun. he opened fire hours later. tonight, the first-ever execution in the u.s.
victory on tuesday with a comfortable win over nikki haley in the new hampshire if primary. and now the former south carolina governor is facing growing pressure from mr. trump and his allies to drop out of the race with the former president threatening to blacklist haley donors if they continue to give to her presidential campaign. but haley is vowing the fight on, hoping to make a comeback in her home state next month. now, you ve all heard the chatter among the political class. they re falling all over themselves saying this race is over. [cheers and applause] well, i have news for all of them. new hampshire is first in the nation, it is not the last in the nation. [cheers and applause] paul: joining the panel this week, wall street journal columnists dan henninger, kim stras thing and bill mcgurn. so, dan, do you think that nikki haley has earned the right to stay in the race? yes, i do. she did well enough in new hampshire, she didn t get beaten by 20 points, she s
today in washington, d.c. what s now coming from d.c. to new york to boston. rob marciano is here. there is also breaking news tonight. iranian militants striking a british ship with a missile. that ship is now on fire, in danger of sinking tonight. martha raddatz with late reporting. there are also late developments in the israel/hamas war tonight. 12 u.n. aid workers accused of taking part in the hamas terror attack on october 7th. what s now happened to those workers tonight. matt gutman standing by in israel. in the u.s., the dramatic testimony in the trial of jennifer crumbley today, the mother of school shooter ethan crumbley. the parents who bought their son the gun, days later called into school over concerns about his behavior and what he had written. prosecutors saying they never told the school they might want to check for the gun. he opened fire hours later. the first-ever execution in the u.s. using nitrogen gas. witnesses on what happened in that room as