To suppress certain opinions and silence critics of the kremlin. Those who oppose the bill also argue that the legislation could negatively affect georgias chances ofjoining the european union. The bbc� s Rayhan Demytrie has been on the ground in tbilisi and sent this report. They marched in with a warning against the protesters who have been demonstrating outside parliament for weeks. Protesters stood defiantly, refusing to move away. And then violence. All in the name of a contentious law, which protesters fear will mark the end of georgias democracy. You get a sense, now, they are moving more intensely, and the protesters are beginning to boo. Theyre being pushed away from the square. We will be in the eu. We will be in the eu freedom to the georgians georgian people are standing for their rights, to make a decision, which is to be against this law. We do not wish it. It is dragging us back into the same hole that we finally crawled out of. A similarforeign agents law exists in russia, used there to crack down on the governments critics. Georgians worry the same thing might happen here. They are liars, they are putins guys, you know . They are doing russian work here. Earlier, mps from the Governing Party passed the law after a debate turned into a brawl. Authorities defended the bill, saying it would help protect georgia from foreign interference. Critics suspect the government is trying to defend the interests of one man, bidzina ivanishvili, a billionaire who made his fortune in russia. That is also intrinsically very russian to defend the interests of one man against the interests of one nation. These mass protests have been driven by georgias youth, standing up to defend the National Dream of a future in europe. Here in the us, White House Press secretary, said we are deeply troubled by georgias kremlin style foreign agents legislation. She then said, if this legislation passes, it will compel us to fundamentally reassess our relationship with georgia. I talked about the demonstrations with ambassador william courtney. He served as Us Ambassador to georgia, and to kazakhstsan, and is currently a Senior Fellow at rand. It is clear that Popular Support is opposed to the government. The key is will the Security Forces break or will they continue to impose fairly brutal treatment on demonstrators . In 2014 ukraine Security Forces broke, there was a fleeing of the country, we dont know what will happen in georgia but there is a lot of pressure on the Security Forces now and a lot of people in georgia are upset. The Biden Administration informed congress its moving forward with more than 1 billion in new weapons for israel. The announcement first reported by the Wall Streetjourrnal comes less than a week after the white house paused an arms shipment to israel, over concerns about israels planned invasion of rafah in southern gaza. Alerting congress triggers a review period, which could allow lawmakers to try and halt the deal. Meanwhile, in gaza, the un says almost 450,000 people have fled rafah in the past week, as Israeli Forces step up their Military Campaign against hamas in the southern gazan city. Thats about one third of the population that was sheltering there, while in the north of gaza, thousands are feeling israeli bombardment around jabalia. Critical supplies, like fuel, medicine, and other aid, are running out, with both major aid crossings into gaza closed for more than a week, much like the stalled talks for a ceasefire, which have reached an impasse, with both sides trading blame. 0ur correspondent paul adams has more. The Prime Minister of qatar today said that the latest fighting had really damaged efforts to get another ceasefire, that the chances of a breakthrough were diminishing. About a week ago, it did seem there were hopes of a breakthrough. Now those hopes appear to have been dashed. Donald trumps defence team cross examined Michael Cohen, trumps former lawyer, on tuesday, attacking his credibility as a witness. Mr cohen claimed that mr trump approved a plan to reimburse him for a Hush Money Payment made to adult film actress, stormy daniels, and that he kept mr trump informed at each stage. On his way out at the end of the day, mr trump spoke to the media, saying he would love to not be under the gag order, and mentioned he would rather be out on the campaign trail. 0ur North AmericanCorrespondentjohn Sudworth was at the court house, where mr trump was joined by several republican supporters. Donald trumps defence team has, as expected, gone in pretty hard, attempting to question Michael Cohens integrity in front of the jury. It was mr cohen who made the Hush Money Payment to stormy daniels, the prosecution tried to use his evidence to tie the Hush Money Payment, not only donald trump but to show that donald trump knew that it had been improperly disguised as legal fees. But on the stand, under some pretty tough questioning, the defence attempted to portray mr cohen not only as a liar but somebody motivated by bitterness and a financial interest, somebody now interested in securing Donald Trumps conviction in this trial. We should say that this is an approach the prosecution had anticipated, they got their retaliation in early, if you like, because during their questioning of mr cohen in the earlier parts of his evidence, they had him freely admit that he had told lies, that he had that criminal conviction. But the purpose, he was always clear to say, was in defence of his boss, and at his bosss behest. So in the end it will really come down to whether the jury believes the prosecution or the defence in their betrayal of Michael Cohens character and his motives. We should also say the other thing that was significant about today was the large amount of support on display for donald trump, with some senior republican figures here at the courthouse, most notably mikejohnson, the house speaker, and critics have said that it is remarkable, not to have him here in support of donald trump but to hear him criticising the process itself, calling the trial corrupt. Some people will say that that is a dangerous undermining of Us Democratic institutions, coming of course on behalf of a man who stands accused himself of having attempted to subvert the transfer of Democratic Power back in 2021. With me is lanny davis, an attorney, who has previously served as a spokesperson for, and represented, Michael Cohen. Really good to have you with us. There were a lot of questions asked about whether Michael Cohen would be able to keep his call on the stand. How do you think you did . Keep his cool. I do you think you did . Keep his cool his cool. I was not in the court room his cool. I was not in the court room but his cool. I was not in the court room but my his cool. I was not in the j court room but my name his cool. I was not in the i court room but my name is his cool. I was not in the court room but my name is used in vain by one of the trump lawyers, so thats one of the reasons i didnt want to be there as a distraction. He was under great pressure from his family that really was very upset with his lying for donald trump for ten years, as i was. So he went to a congressional hearing, in public, under oath, on american and international television, live, with republicans haranguing him about being a liar. There was a sign on the wall, liar, liar, pants on fire, and for a full day he sat there and take these insults, and harangues, by the republicans on the committee. So hes been there done that. Hes been that we saw Donald Trumps lawyers of course trying to discredit him today, pointing to his character. They zeroed in on some of the comments he has made during the trial, Calling Trump names dictator. Do you think the comments he has may take away from his credibility . It comments he has may take away from his credibility . From his credibility . It would if the trial from his credibility . It would if the trial were from his credibility . It would if the trial were about from his credibility . It would if the trial were about his if the trial were about his credibility, but this is a distraction, a strategy to change the subject, which. Wait a change the subject, which. Waita minute, change the subject, which. Wait a minute, but his credibility as a prime witness in making this payment is of course important, isnt it . 0rdinarily, it would be, but the way this case was constructed, and i was there step by step, everything he testifies to is corroborated by documents, text messages, e mails. If it was just his word, then yes, of course the attacks on his credibility. He still has to pass the test of credibility of course, and i gave him the only way. He has to own his lies, admit to his lies, and express contrition, and whether people believe that contrition or not, there will be scepticism, but thats the only way. Hes got to own his lies and says he wants to tell the truth and then see whether the truth and then see whether the jury believes him. The truth and then see whether thejury believes him. That the truth and then see whether the jury believes him. The my believes him. That is the jury believes him. That is the big question, the jury believes him. That is the big question, whether. The jury believes him. That is| the big question, whether the jury the big question, whether the jury believes in. He talked about wanting to get donald trump thrown in jail. About wanting to get donald trump thrown injail. This is something donald trump brought up something donald trump brought up today. Are you concerned the jury up today. Are you concerned the jury could see he has a panel of personal vendetta of against donald trump . Donald trump . Again, if it was ust as donald trump . Again, if it was just as well donald trump . Again, if it was just as well against donald trump . Again, if it was just as well against fronts just as well against fronts than his understandable anger towards trump would be hurtful. But every step of the way, i was there for two years behind closed doors as they constructed the case you saw the prosecutors layout, everything he says is backed up multiple times. For example david pecker of the National Enquirer, i think similar tabloids in the uk, the National Enquirer in the us, every single thing david pecker said corroborated what Michael Cohen testify to, so it is not just Michael Cohen, somebody him up, so that is really the key element here. Yes, his credibility has too i think through to thejury credibility has too i think through to the jury as sincere, but he is backed up by documents. This but he is backed up by documents. But he is backed up by documents. A ~. , , documents. As you know, this is not ust documents. As you know, this is not just a documents. As you know, this is notjust a question documents. As you know, this is notjust a question of documents. As you know, this is notjust a question of whether. Not just a question of whether a Hush Money Payment was made, it is a case within a case. It is not easy. Do you think the prosecution has made a strong case here . I prosecution has made a strong case here . Case here . I think it is as stron case here . I think it is as strong a case here . I think it is as strong a case case here . I think it is as strong a case you case here . I think it is as strong a case you can case here . I think it is as i strong a case you can make without saying donald trump personally wrote the books the false ledger that said these were Legal Expenses when they were Legal Expenses when they were repayments to Michael Cohen for illegal political donations that thwarted the American People from knowing the truth right before the election. And the case on his being directly writing the ledger is really not necessary, either in the uk or any other democratic legal system. For example, if you have a jury, and they go to sleep at night and they go to sleep at night and there is no snow on the ground, and the next morning they wake up and there is snow on the ground, they can connect Beyond A Reasonable Doubt that it snowed, even though they didnt see it snowed. That is what this case is about, logic and common sense. What this case is about, logic and common sense. What do you antici ate and common sense. What do you anticipate will and common sense. What do you anticipate will happen and common sense. What do you anticipate will happen next and common sense. What do you anticipate will happen next in anticipate will happen next in this trial . We are anticipating it could conclude very soon. The one thing i am anticipating is that donald trump lied when he said i would testify. You dont think he said i would testify. You dont think you he said i would testify. You dont think you will . He said i would testify. You dont think you will . I he said i would testify. You| dont think you will . I dont think s0 dont think you will . I dont think so. He dont think you will . I dont think so. He will dont think you will . I dont think so. He will not dont think you will . I dont think so. He will not make | dont think you will . I dont| think so. He will not make a good witness for the defence, so after telling all his supporters, bravely, iwould testify, Michael Cohen stands up testify, Michael Cohen stands up to all the heat, and guess who are sitting in his chair with his eyes close he will not testify . So my guess is that the case is over, by trying to destroy Michael Cohen, changing the subject, as to what do the facts and documents show that are bolstered by Michael Cohens testimony. Irate are bolstered by Michael Cohens testimony. We will have to live a babet cohens testimony. We will have to live a babet thank cohens testimony. We will have to live a babet thank you cohens testimony. We will have to live a babet thank you for to live a babet thank you for sharing your insights. Good to have you sharing your insights. Good to have ou. , ~ sharing your insights. Good to have ou. ~ Around The World and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at another story making the headlines. It is finally open the uks biggest indoor arena co op live has staged its first performance, after weeks of last minute cancellations and chaos. The manchester band, elbow, opened the arena in their home city. The new £365 million venue has been blighted by setbacks. Shows by peter kay, 0livia rodrigo, take that, and other acts, had to be cancelled or moved. But as Colin Paterson reports, those problems ended tonight. After Opening Night being cancelled on three previous occasions, a gig was actually going ahead. You go through Something Like this, you go to bed at night with the demons. This morning, the boss of co op live showed us around. As much as i love doing these interviews with you, and i think this is our third one, i dont think we will be doing a fourth. And although the Manchester Venue has now finally opened, parts of the venue are still not finished. Dozens of Construction Workers were on the site on tuesday morning, and its boss has said it could take another six months before it is fully completed. The next shows include the black keys, eric clapton and barry manilow. Youre live with bbc news. Us secretary of state Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to kyiv at what he called a critical moment for the country, amid a fresh russian offensive. The top us diplomat sought to reassure ukrainians of american support. The coming weeks and months will demand a great deal of ukrainians, who have already sacrificed so much. But i have come to ukraine with the message you are not alone. The United States has been by your side from day one. We are with you today, and we will stay by your side until ukraines security, its sovereignty, its ability to choose its own path, is guaranteed. Mr blinken also met with ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky, who, in response to mr blinken� s assurances, emphasised ukraines need for fresh military aid. Since friday, ukrainian troops have been struggling to push back against a new russian offensive in the north of the country. This, here, is the map of the battlefield. Areas in red show what is now under russian occupation. But heavy fighting has opened a new front in the northeast, near kharkiv. The area has already changed hands in this war, and moscow seeks to take kharkiv again. Thousands of civilians are trying to flee the area, as our defence correspondent Jonathan Beale reports. Gunfire there was some Ukrainian Resistance when Russian Troops first crossed the border. This video shows Ukrainian Border guards trying to stop that advance. But others simply walked in, and russias taken more than 50 square m