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This is bbc news. im victoria valentine with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. ahead of an anticipated spring offensive, ukraines president zelensky warns belarus against helping russia launch a new attack. it will be big mistake, for him and for belarussia, it will be a historical mistake. the british prime minister is in northern ireland for talks about a post—brexit trade deal, prompting hopes of a reformed power—sharing assembly. the spanish parliament intr...

Russian forces appear to be launching a spring offensive in eastern ukraine but this morning my sources are telling me the u.s. and allies are skeptical that russia has amassed enough manpower and resources to make significant gains into the east. senior u.s. military officials say that russias push is likely morass operational than realistic. here is why, despite the growing number of troops since russias september mobilization western allies have not seen evidence of other changes to its force...

But also replenish the stockpiles of nato countries who have been providing this ammunition to ukraine. now, the focus for ukraine has once again been fighterjets and an appealfrom ukraine�*s defence minister to the west for fighter jets. there has been no indication this evening that any nato country is at this moment, prepared and willing or in a position to provide ukraine with fighter jets. willing or in a position to provide ukraine with fighterjets. whenever thatis ukraine with fighterje...

Warfare brings any closer the aims of the kremlin to take over those areas in the east, it certainly doesnt seem like it. this is very, very intense fighting, and neither side can potentially hold out forever with this kind of warfare. >> david mckenzie, thank you. retired u.s. army major mike lyons joins us now. lets pick up with the claim from this wagner group claiming control of back mud. its not just the ability to take over the village, but the ability to hold it. do you think the russia...

Period of years and establish military bases there. china would see that as an attempt to wring it in. secondly over in ukraine we have also got the russians are starting a spring offensive, although they havent announced it thats whats going on. in context these things may make more sense in terms of the chinese balloon, and i have no idea who was behind the cylindrical objects exactly whats going on. they certainly seem a low height at 40,000 feet also for surveillance, but it seems to be test...

Days or so for basing rights, to basically go back to the philippines over a period of years and establish military bases there. china would see that as an attempt to wring it in. secondly, over in ukraine, we have also got the russians starting their spring offensive — although they havent announced it, thats whats going on. in that context, these things may make more sense in terms of the chinese balloon, and i have no idea who was behind the two cylindrical objects, exactly whats going on. ...

On february 24th of the latest russian invasion of ukraine. but the reality on the ground is that the ukrainians are grappling with another russian offensive. they believe that the much vaunted spring offensive has come early, effectively with very intensive attacks by professional military personnel from the russian airborne divisions in the eastern part of the country and also renewed activity around the city or rather town of bakhmut. now, that is a town that has been very, very bloody focus ...

And some awe arrived in germany on its way to cain. the shipment inen cluds armored vehicles and air defenses which were promised to kyiv in jan. president biden will travel to poland this month as the war in ukraine enters a second year. sam kiley has more where russian forces are wrapping up attacks. >> reporter: theres a great deal of interest in a visit of the u.s. president to mark the an vniversary on february 24th the lawsuitest russian invasion of ukraine. but the reality on the ground...

Latest reports show that Russia is stepping up its operations in eastern Ukraine, with a major offensive looking to be imminent. But international military strategists and tactical experts think that instead of sealing Kyiv's fate, this rushed assault could precipitate the demise of Vladimir Putin and his war.

Attacks? >> reporter: good morning, kim. the air raid sirens have gone off across the whole country. the air raid is to the east of the country, where some of the fighting is take place, and-to-the safest areas in the west. and ukrainian officials are warning about a widespread missile attack across the country. in fact, there had been pre-emptive power cuts in some region in anticipation of the russians going after the energy grid. as you mentioned, theres been confirmed strikes, touch down in ...