and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed in the war against russia prime minister meloni also stressed that the conflict would only end when russia stopped its aggression, and withdrew from all ukrainian territory, adding that any other outcome would jeopardise peace in all of europe. president volodymyr zelensky is now at the vatican for a private audience with pope francis, it s the first meeting between the two men since russia invaded ukraine. we can see pictures of that meeting now. our europe regional editor paul moss has been telling us about the significance of this visit. they very publicly embraced each other and as you suggested, ms meloni was vocal in her support. she said she would be an ally of ukraine and the war would only end when all russian troops had left all of ukrainian territory. no sense of a compromise. the italian president was in a similar vein when he said it was an honour to have mr zelensky visit. he thanked them and said about the evil
ecision today by the nation s highest court that could have major impcations. the unprecedented and historic prosecution of donald trump. the justices announcing they will hearen appeal by a defendant. josepher fisher. he has been indicted on seven charges including obstruction of official proceeding, which is a charge brought by jack smith against dald trump. now fisher is to dismiss that count. central question before the supreme court according to the new york times quote, can the government charge defendant in those cases uederal law that makes it a crime to corruptly obstruct an official congressional proceeding. here s how the times lays out the move. theecision to hear the case will complicate and perhaps delay the start of mr. trump s trial. now scheduled to take place in washington imarch. supreme court s ultimate ruling which may not arrive june will likely address the viability of two of the main counts against mr. trump and could severely limit efforts by the sp
The political standoff that threatens U.S. aid to Ukraine is in line with Russian President Vladimir Putin's wishes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has vowed to enhance air defenses around the port and the southern coast, but Kyiv’s resources are stretched thin and it faces difficult choices about where to deploy the limited number of air defense systems that can shoot down Russia’s most sophisticated missiles.
and the war would only end when all russian troops had left all of ukrainian territory. no sense of a compromise. the italian president was in a similar vein when he said it was an honour to have mr zelensky visit. he thanked them and said about the evil rash is doing in his country. he was sure all italians shared that attitude. the trouble is, that is not a chilly the case. italy is more divided on each of ukraine and many other countries in europe. many actively support russia but many also against sending russia and ukraine any military aid. many more against it than in favour. italian politicians in the coalition a chilly support putin including silvio ballas gurney who considers himself a friend of vladimir putin. and matteo salvini. mr zelensky