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a trial of an american basketball star on drug charges has opened in russia. the kremlin has denied their detention is motivated by tensions over ukraine. now on bbc news — it's time for global questions. hello, i'm zeinab badawi. welcome to this edition of global questions from tbilisi, the capital of georgia. this country neighbours russia and there's a lot of concern here that moscow's invasion of ukraine could trigger putin's ambitions to try to control other parts of the former soviet union, like georgia. after all, just north of here are two russian—backed separatist enclav...

downpours in the south—east, we see the influence about front pushing into scotland and northern ireland. a few more chilly spot under clear skies but otherwise in the teens for most. thursday will be quite cloudy and wet in northern and western areas, a bit drier on friday and increasing sunshine. that's it, back to. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at six on tuesday the 16th of august. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one as now it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and ...

and ask how real is putin's dream of a new imperialist russia? welcome to the magnificent garden hall in tbilisi. i'm joined by a top panel from across the region who are going to be answering questions from our local audience here. but before they do that, let us give you this brief overview of why people in former soviet republics like georgia and moldova are feeling a bit vulnerable after putin's invasion of ukraine. georgia is probably the most exposed country in the world to russian aggression. moscow has troops stationed about 30km from where i'm standing here in the heart of t...

of why people in former soviet republics like georgia and moldova are feeling a bit vulnerable after putin's invasion of ukraine. georgia is probably the most exposed country in the world to russian aggression. moscow has troops stationed about 30km from where i'm standing here in the heart of the capital, tbilisi. 1a years ago, russia gave military support to separatists in two regions, south ossetia and abkhazia. there was a five—day war between these separatists and georgian forces in which hundreds died and thousands were displaced. moscow recognises both south ossetia and abkh...

that she was the "kindest, most compassionate and most tenacious person i have ever met". now it's time for a look at the weather with matt taylor. hello. a fine afternoon for the north of scotland and eastern england but even in central and western parts of the uk there will be dry weather around. the breeze is bringing passing showers. they will move quite quickly but the odd heavier one is possible. they are more frequent the further west you are. close to an area of low pressure off the coast of ireland and it is here across ireland, particularly western ireland, that we will see...