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in the last few moments, the prime minister borisjohnson finished chairing the emergency cobra meeting and had this to say. we have just had a corporate meeting about the situation in ukraine, particularly in the region were plainly president vladimir putin has violated ukrainian sovereignty, he has sent troops n, he has broken international law, he has repudiated the minsk agreement, he has torn up the minsk agreement, he has torn up the understanding for budapest in 1994 that the territorial integrity of the ukraine would be respected, completely torn up international law, we will immediately institute a package of economic sanctions which i think as people would expect, not
a british man, simon nellist, is named as the victim of a fatal shark attack in sydney. a slight step out, so that's it, gone — and disaster for the 15—year—old russian skater at the centre of the winter olympics doping controversy. an error—strewn routine means she misses out on a medal. good evening. the met office has issued its most serious red weather warning meaning a risk to life when storm eunice reaches the uk tomorrow morning. alerts are in place across the country, with wind speeds of between 70—90 mph predicted. the government held an emergency cobra meeting to discuss its response to the impending storm, and borisjohnson said the army was "on standby." a red warning means possible danger
this is bbc news with the latest headlines: military vehicles enter eastern ukraine, hours after vladimir putin recognises two breakaway areas as independent states. ukraine's president has appealed for western support. we are waiting for clear and effective steps of support from our partners. it is very important to see now who our real friends and partners are. will sanctions change putin's mind? senior members of the government attend a cobra meeting chaired by the prime minister, to discuss sanctions aimed deterring russian aggression. it has completely torn up international law. we will
good afternoon. the prime minister has been setting out details to mps of sanctions against russia, after president putin ordered his troops into two breakaway regions of eastern ukraine — following weeks of high—level international diplomacy aimed at defusing the crisis. borisjohnson, who held an emergency cobra meeting this morning, said that russia had violated ukrainian sovereignty and broken international law, and he laid out what he described as a barrage of sanctions against russian banks and wealthy individuals — telling mps to prepare for a protracted crisis. russian troops have been ordered into two areas of eastern ukraine, together known as the donbass region. donetsk and luhansk are self—declared republics, held by separatists backed by moscow. the news of russia's actions has
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and, in his words "consequences that you have never experienced in your history". us presidentjoe biden denounced the attacks as unprovoked and unjustified and said the world would hold russia accountable. this morning borisjohnson is holding an emergency cobra meeting of the cabinet. earlier he said he was appalled by the events, and that the uk and its allies will respond decisively. our correspondent aruna iyengar has the latest. it has long been threatened and now it has started. explosions were heard in ukraine's capital kyiv, this after russia's president vladimir putin announced he was embarking on a military operation. translation: whoever tries to interfere with us, - and even more so to create threats for our country, our people should know that russia's response will be immediate and will lead you to such consequences that you have never
president _ defend, we will resist. the president of _ defend, we will resist. the president of ukraine - defend, we will resist. he: president of ukraine has urged his people to stay calm and stay home. translation: russia has carried out strikes on our military _ infrastructure and on our border guards and border detachments. explosions were heard in many cities of the ukraine. we are imposing martial law in all regions of our state. there is widespread international condemnation of russia's actions. we will target strategic sectors of the russian economy by blocking their access to technologies and markets that are key for russia. in london, borisjohnson has been chairing an emergency cobra meeting on the crisis. the uk government says it stands shoulder—to—shoulder with the people of ukraine. we will respond, both in terms of economic— we will respond, both in terms of economic support, _ we will respond, both in terms of economic support, in _ we will respond, both in terms of economic support, in terms - we will respond, both in terms of economic support, in terms of. economic support, in terms of military— economic support, in terms of military suriport _ economic support, in terms of military support and, - economic support, in terms of military support and, as - economic support, in terms of military support and, as i- economic support, in terms of military support and, as i say, i economic support, in terms of . military support and, as i say, in terms _ military support and, as i say, in terms of— military support and, as i say, in terms of a — military support and, as i say, in terms of a punitive _ military support and, as i say, in terms of a punitive sanctions - terms of a punitive sanctions package _ as news of the russian attack
want to sit at a table with us for the sake of peace, maybe it will sit at the table with you. there is widespread international condemnation of russia's actions. we will target strategic sectors of the russian economy by blocking their access to technologies and markets that are key to russia. in london, borisjohnson has been chairing an emergency cobra meeting on the crisis. the uk government says it stands shoulder—to—shoulder we will respond both in terms of economic support, - in terms of military support and, as i say, in terms of— a punitive sanctions package. as news of the russian attack spread, oil prices soared to above 100 dollars a barrel for the first time in seven years.
despite russia's statements. and after chairing a cobra meeting in downing street in the last hour, borisjohnson has agreed to what the government is calling �*the first barrage�* of sanctions against russia which he'll announce in the commons later today. we'll hear from our correspondents in russia and ukraine in the next few minutes but first mark lobel reports. this is how independence looks in the rebel republics now recognised by russia. but president putin's provocative move has been condemned by the west as a clear breach of international rules. the question is whether these columns of military vehicles spotted hours later on the outskirts of donetsk are a worrying sign of bigger things to come elsewhere in ukraine, with its sovereignty under threat. translation: we are waiting for clear and effective steps i of support from our partners. it is very important
will be chairing an emergency cobra meeting at five o'clock this afternoon. also present will be the leaders of the devolved nations, obviously going to be talking about strategy. we have seen wales, northern ireland and scotland at times throughout the pandemic take very different decisions from the westminster government. we'll see what they all come up with and whether they are all the same frame of mind a later. let's talk to the royal college of nursing's england director, patricia marquis. she is fresh from giving out plenty of vaccinations and boosters today. patricia, were you doing a roaring trade? we patricia, were you doing a roaring trade? ~ ., , , , trade? we were, absolutely. it is ureat that trade? we were, absolutely. it is great that so _ trade? we were, absolutely. it is great that so many _ trade? we were, absolutely. it is great that so many people - trade? we were, absolutely. it is great that so many people are i trade? we were, absolutely. it is - great that so many people are coming forward and are so grateful to receive the best era.-