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Trump administration. it is always such a thankless task. what do you think her response will be? what can she possibly say? >> well, i have no idea what the response will be. i am hopeful that she will be both truthful and more forthcoming than a lot of her responses were when she was press secretary to the ex president. >> while hope springs eternal on that one, from my perspective. [laughs] congressman, james clyburn of south carolina, thank you very much for coming to the sunday show. >> thank you. thank you for having me. >> coming up, michigan democrat, congresswoman debbie dingell and h...

You can hear an extended version of my interview on the media show in bbc sounds. now a look at some other stories making the news today. the latest economic figures suggest that the number of british firms struggling to survive, has jumped by more than a third. companies are facing higher costs, with reduced demand from customers, and the withdrawal of support measures from government. our business editor simonjack has been speaking to some of those affected. for this brewery in manchester, just keeping the business moving has been a gruelling challenge. the cost of the cans, you name it, eve...

The central point of tension is russia cannot stomach the idea of ukraine everjoining nato. but ukraine argues it is a sovereign country, it should have the right to choose. given that neither of these things are likely to change anytime soon, it's difficult to how either side can climb down. problems at home for the prime minister, problems are too. next stop, poland, as the diplomacy continues. chris mason, bbc news. meanwhile, the foreign secretary liz truss is in moscow for talks with her russian counterpart sergei lavrov. she's warned the kremlin that an invasion of ukraine would be disas...

The pressure, and today they're starting ten days of military exercises with their close ally, belarus, which has a border with ukraine. from moscow, caroline davies. clearing snow in moscow can be a thankless task. as soon as you're making progress, a new flurry lands. today's meeting between the uk and russia was an icy affair. liz truss' warnings about harsh sanctions if russia were to take action in ukraine were not well received. translation: i'm honestly - disappointed that our conversation turned out like the mute talking to the deaf. it seems like we are listening to each other, but no...

Side can climb down. and from brussels, the prime minister's nick stop, warsaw, meeting his polish counterpart this afternoon. the discussions and the diplomacy continues. chris mason, bbc news. as we heard, the foreign secretary, liz truss, is in moscow for talks with her russian counterpart, sergei lavrov. she's warned the kremlin that an invasion of ukraine would be disastrous. but russian troops are keeping up the pressure and today they're starting ten days of military exercises with their close ally belarus, which has a border with ukraine. from moscow, caroline davies. clearing snow in ...