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is expected to vote on six to $1 billion of aid to ukraine. it is widely to pass -- it is expected to pass. the republican speaker of the house mike johnson is risking his job bringing ukraine aid to a vote. friday a third republican supported a motion to oust mr. johnson from the speakership. speaker johnson insists he is doing the right thing. the cia director warned without u.s. support, ukraine could lose on the battlefield by the end of 2024. congress will be voting on aid in the wake of more deadly attacks on ukrainian civilians. friday russian missiles struck a rail station and maternity hospital in the central region. local official say at least seven people were killed including an eight-year-old child. president florida mirza linsky told nato members friday ukraine needs at least seven patriot or other air advanced systems. >> putin must be brought down to earth and our skies must become safe again. and it is real and it depends fully on your choice. choice when a life is equally valuable everywhere. choice, you have equal attitude t
is expected to vote on six to $1 billion of aid to ukraine. it is widely to pass -- it is expected to pass. the republican speaker of the house mike johnson is risking his job bringing ukraine aid to a vote. friday a third republican supported a motion to oust mr. johnson from the speakership. speaker johnson insists he is doing the right thing. the cia director warned without u.s. support, ukraine could lose on the battlefield by the end of 2024. congress will be voting on aid in the wake of...
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sumi: want to ask about the ukraine aid. politico has reported the biden administration is preparing a larger than normal package for ukraine as the bill passes. can you tell us about what that will involve, and what impact you think it will have? sen. kaine: i think the impact will be significant. we started to talk about this in september. the idea was to try to provide ukraine enough aid from the united states to get through early 2025. we don't want to do this every few months. but september was a long time ago. and there is a necessity. everything we are hearing from ukraine is this particular aid package will be very valuable, and obviously we are working closely with them to make sure it is put to its best use. we have been training ukrainian military since 2014, and have very tight relationships. it is going to be very important. how you break it down between different weapon systems, i don't micromanage that so much. i really leave that to our own dod and the ukrainian military to decide what is most needed. sumi: s
sumi: want to ask about the ukraine aid. politico has reported the biden administration is preparing a larger than normal package for ukraine as the bill passes. can you tell us about what that will involve, and what impact you think it will have? sen. kaine: i think the impact will be significant. we started to talk about this in september. the idea was to try to provide ukraine enough aid from the united states to get through early 2025. we don't want to do this every few months. but...
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anchor: ukraine's allies say russia will not stop if it defeats ukraine. ukraine's prime minister is in washington urging the passage of aid through congress. i sat down with the prime minister yesterday, and he underscored the aid -- the urgency of further support. >> all of the congressmen have careful optimism for saturday, so we share this optimism, and we need this money yesterday. we need this support yesterday, because liberation of the front line is difficult enough. we need their support from our biggest partner, the united states. anchor: let's talk about this with congressman ami bera. great to have you. the printing is say they are watching this closely, hopeful ukraine aid -- the ukrainian said they are watching this closely, hopeful uaine aid will pass in a houseboat. you think it will? rep. bera: i do. i wish we passed this back in october when the president had originally proposed it, but yes, i am very optimistic. we know we have to stand with the ukrainian people. we have to pass the bill and get the supplies there as fast as possible. an
anchor: ukraine's allies say russia will not stop if it defeats ukraine. ukraine's prime minister is in washington urging the passage of aid through congress. i sat down with the prime minister yesterday, and he underscored the aid -- the urgency of further support. >> all of the congressmen have careful optimism for saturday, so we share this optimism, and we need this money yesterday. we need this support yesterday, because liberation of the front line is difficult enough. we need their...
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it is helping russia perpetuate aggression against ukraine. it is creating a growing threat to europe because of russian aggression. what i am hearing from europeans is deep concern about this. for china, if it wants better relations, not only with us, but, with countries in europe, it cannot do that while at the same time helping fuel the biggest threat to european security since the end of the cold war. >> president xi jinping told secretary blinken the u.s. and china should be partners, not rivals. while the u.s. has concerns about china, so does china about the united states. a spokesman for the chinese foreign ministry remarked to the u.s. has taken in less measures to -- into less to suppress chinese trade and economy and caution to the u.s. over support for taiwan. >> the u.s. should stop hyping up the false narrative of china's overcapacity, lift a legal on chinese companies, and stop adding section 301 tariffs violating wto rules. >china asks for the u.s. abide y the one china principle and china/u.s. three joint communiquÉs. the u.s
it is helping russia perpetuate aggression against ukraine. it is creating a growing threat to europe because of russian aggression. what i am hearing from europeans is deep concern about this. for china, if it wants better relations, not only with us, but, with countries in europe, it cannot do that while at the same time helping fuel the biggest threat to european security since the end of the cold war. >> president xi jinping told secretary blinken the u.s. and china should be...
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expected to head to ukraine right away. you will also find more reporting on our top story with the israeli military sang it incense to move forward with a ground offensive in rafah and more about protests on college campuses announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... financial services firm, raymond james. bdo. accountants and advisors. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and peter blum kovler foundation, pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ geoff: good evening. i'm geoff bennett. amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "newshour" tonight. the supreme court weighs whether federal protections for emergency medical care override a near-total ban of abortions at the state level. geoff: after months of wrangling in the house, president biden signs a major foreign aid package that includes tens of
expected to head to ukraine right away. you will also find more reporting on our top story with the israeli military sang it incense to move forward with a ground offensive in rafah and more about protests on college campuses announcer: funding for presentation of this program is provided by... financial services firm, raymond james. bdo. accountants and advisors. cunard is a proud supporter of public television. announcer: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. and by judy and...
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russia is out gunning ukraine 521. i'm pleased to the americans are now putting their money forward after six months delayed. there is going to be a russian offensive and if they are able to claim success, it will have a knock on impact to european security and our economy in the u.k. as well. that is the reason why we are investing into .5%. it also requires us to have a small defense review to understand where we invest that money so it is wisely spent. >> grateful for your time this evening, thank you for coming on. >> thank you. >> around the world and across the u.k., you are watching bbc news. for her you gave you are still with us, let's have look at stories making headlines today. a teenager has been arrested and three injured after he reported stabbing incident at a south wales school forced the facility into lockdown. the school governor said two of the injured were members of staff and the third was a pupil. police have not given any updates on their condition. four people have been injured in several vehicl
russia is out gunning ukraine 521. i'm pleased to the americans are now putting their money forward after six months delayed. there is going to be a russian offensive and if they are able to claim success, it will have a knock on impact to european security and our economy in the u.k. as well. that is the reason why we are investing into .5%. it also requires us to have a small defense review to understand where we invest that money so it is wisely spent. >> grateful for your time this...
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blinken will be about the war in ukraine. it is a warning really from the americans to the chinese, urging them to curb what the u.s. as is the export of machine tools, of microchips that they say russia is using to build weapons for its war in ukraine. they want the chinese to stop exporting those components. secretary blinken has called china the primary contributor to russia's military industrial base when it comes to the war in ukraine. so a warning there. the chinese have already countered this, hit back, calling it a groundless accusation first of all, also saying the americans are being hypocritical. it was only days before mr. blinken flew to china that congress passed the multibillion-dollar package of relief and lethal assistance for the ukrainians. that is why china says this is effectively american hypocrisy. what's going on with the chinese here i think is they are pushing back at the americans. they say that washington is trying to contain them commercially, trying to encircle them geopolitically. the american s
blinken will be about the war in ukraine. it is a warning really from the americans to the chinese, urging them to curb what the u.s. as is the export of machine tools, of microchips that they say russia is using to build weapons for its war in ukraine. they want the chinese to stop exporting those components. secretary blinken has called china the primary contributor to russia's military industrial base when it comes to the war in ukraine. so a warning there. the chinese have already countered...
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christian: the other discussion was ukraine. they are returning to this idea of using the frozen russian assets, or the interest accrued from those assets to fund the war effort. how far have they gotten with that? it is part of one of the bills they will discuss in the u.s. house of representatives this weekend. jessica: it seems to be a pretty complicated idea, and one that has been kicking around for a really long time. and there has been hesitancy before because of legal complexities. i was talking to officials here tonight and heell me the u.s. is pushing this idea of using frozen russian assets, the bulk of which are held in europe. to use the interest to then get a loan in order to channel money to ukraine. in terms of whether this is going to happen obviously we don't know. the indications i have had is it will certainly not get out of the line at this g-7 foreign ministers meeting. if anything, if they can get there it will be something they try to finalize at the leaders g-7 summit later in the summer. christian: one o
christian: the other discussion was ukraine. they are returning to this idea of using the frozen russian assets, or the interest accrued from those assets to fund the war effort. how far have they gotten with that? it is part of one of the bills they will discuss in the u.s. house of representatives this weekend. jessica: it seems to be a pretty complicated idea, and one that has been kicking around for a really long time. and there has been hesitancy before because of legal complexities. i was...
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will act if china doesn't cease weapon supplies to russia, aiding its war on ukraine. trump on trial as the first week of testimony draws to a close. we will assess what we learn from the historic trial of the former president. as the uk's bid to stem illegal migration by deporting people to rwanda now fueling migration. all that to come on the context. we begin with news king charles is to return to some public facing duties. they will be his first engagements since being diagnosed with cancer. buckingham palace says his treatment isn't over. doctors are encouraged by his progress. this is a new photo of the king and queen released tonight taken a day after their 19th wedding anniversary. next week, they will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment center. cheryl gallagher has the latest. >> the king and queen together in the gardens of buckingham palace. a positive sign about the king's health. the photo was taken earlier this month but has just been released. the palace say the king is making encouraging progress and will shortly return to public facing duties. aft
will act if china doesn't cease weapon supplies to russia, aiding its war on ukraine. trump on trial as the first week of testimony draws to a close. we will assess what we learn from the historic trial of the former president. as the uk's bid to stem illegal migration by deporting people to rwanda now fueling migration. all that to come on the context. we begin with news king charles is to return to some public facing duties. they will be his first engagements since being diagnosed with...