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organization supporting ukraine. i want to start off by talking about how mikejohnson delayed bringing this the on ukraine aid for several months, there was a bill sitting in the senate that did not come to the house. why do you think now he is changing his stance? even though bringing a ukraine aid bill could risk hisjob? though bringing a ukraine aid bill could risk his job?- bill could risk his “ob? thank ou for bill could risk his “ob? thank you for doing — bill could risk his job? thank you for doing this, _ bill could risk his job? thank you for doing this, i - bill could risk his job? thank you for doing this, i think i bill could risk his job? thank| you for doing this, i think my johnson has seen the light. he is a person of deep religious conviction and i think the moral arguments have swayed him. it's notjust the moral arguments, many people spoke with him about this decision and he did not know that there were a lot that russia was persecuting and torturing questions and people were able to see him
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this is a big boost for ukraine. it is a big boost for ukraine. it is a big boost for ukraine. it is a war when good news has been rare for kyiv of late. this package will provide much—needed ammunition, air defences and reports suggest it could be arriving within days. that will certainly be the hope, it is by no means a silver bullet. this does not mean ukraine is suddenly going to be liberating sways of territory as it did in 2022, bought it crucially does for kyiv is it keeps it in the fight. the near term objective will simply be to try and stem the tide of russian occupation as it continues to seize hundreds of square kilometres of territory in the east and where we see ukrainian cities in an incredibly perilous situation. it keeps ukraine in the fight and it keeps negotiating table at bay. this is a huge moment for ukraine to feel the weight of america's support behind it. the foreign secretary had described as a bad deal for secretary had described as a bad dealfor vladimir putin but his invasion has many more days left in it. now it is a private moment of celebration
this is a big boost for ukraine. it is a big boost for ukraine. it is a big boost for ukraine. it is a war when good news has been rare for kyiv of late. this package will provide much—needed ammunition, air defences and reports suggest it could be arriving within days. that will certainly be the hope, it is by no means a silver bullet. this does not mean ukraine is suddenly going to be liberating sways of territory as it did in 2022, bought it crucially does for kyiv is it keeps it in the...
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that is the bbc's ukraine correspondent, l the bbc�*s ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, in the donetsk region. south africa is marking 30 years since the end of apartheid and the country's first democratic elections. leading the main cermony in pretoria, president cyril ramaphosa has said freedom day will unite the country in celebrating its democraticjourney. the events come at a difficult time for the governing african national congress. south africa is preparing for elections next month, and is experiencing failing infrastructure and high levels of crime and unemployment. analysts say the deteriorating conditions might endanger the anc�*s majority for the first time. president ramaphosa outlined what the end of apartheid — and the first free elections — meant for the country. on that day, as we cast our votes for the first time, a great heaviness lifted from our shoulders. 0ur shackles have been cast off. the shackles that have tied us down for hundreds of years. the weight of centuries of oppression was no longer holding us down. even though our backs bore scars of th
that is the bbc's ukraine correspondent, l the bbc�*s ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, in the donetsk region. south africa is marking 30 years since the end of apartheid and the country's first democratic elections. leading the main cermony in pretoria, president cyril ramaphosa has said freedom day will unite the country in celebrating its democraticjourney. the events come at a difficult time for the governing african national congress. south africa is preparing for elections next...
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and money going to ukraine, , ., ., ukraine. just so i have got the fi . ures ukraine. just so i have got the figures like — ukraine. just so i have got the figures like a _ ukraine. just so i have got the figures like a billion _ ukraine. just so i have got the figures like a billion already i figures like a billion already assigned to ukraine this year and then this is an extra 500 million on top of that?— top of that? that is my understanding. - top of that? that is my understanding. 2.5 - top of that? that is my i understanding. 2.5 billion top of that? that is my _ understanding. 2.5 billion allocated for the financial year and the 500 million is additional money for that. 50 million is additional money for that. , million is additional money for that, ,, ., , , , million is additional money for that. , , , . that. so this meeting is very much about regional _ that. so this meeting is very much about regional security _ that. so this meeting is very much about regional security and - that. so this meeting is very much about regional security and we - that. so this meeting is
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the just approved a $60 billion package of aid for ukraine.— of aid for ukraine. the bill is assed. of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was the - of aid for ukraine. the bill is i passed. that was the moment of aid for ukraine. the bill is - passed. that was the moment it was voted through _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short time - passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short time ago. | voted through just a short time ago. it was a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in the binary world of american politics, with democrats...
the just approved a $60 billion package of aid for ukraine.— of aid for ukraine. the bill is assed. of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was the - of aid for ukraine. the bill is i passed. that was the moment of aid for ukraine. the bill is - passed. that was the moment it was voted through _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just _ passed. that was the moment it was voted...
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it is a continuation of ukraine i ukraine to russia. it is a - continuation of ukraine using ukraine to russia. it is a _ continuation of ukraine using small, unmanned drones packed with explosives, that they manufacture in ukraine. they are continuing to launch them into russia itself, despite the hesitancy or nervousness from its western allies over those enduring fears of this war escalating and spilling out of ukraine's borders. but we heard from security sources, who have proudly said, look, we have launched drones into eight russian regions, and once again, they are looking to target russian energy infrastructure as russian energy infrastructure as russia is with ukraine. we are seeing this tit—for—tat, although not by any stretch on the same scale. and the reason why some in the west are nervous about the strategy is that we talked about the escalation part, it would also drive up escalation part, it would also drive up fuel prices. so despite this, it is clear ukraine is shutting out that noise and continuing to try and frus
it is a continuation of ukraine i ukraine to russia. it is a - continuation of ukraine using ukraine to russia. it is a _ continuation of ukraine using small, unmanned drones packed with explosives, that they manufacture in ukraine. they are continuing to launch them into russia itself, despite the hesitancy or nervousness from its western allies over those enduring fears of this war escalating and spilling out of ukraine's borders. but we heard from security sources, who have proudly said,...
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now, to ukraine. we start this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion dollar package for ukraine, package for ukraine, including ammunition and air defences. presidentjoe biden welcomed the deal, which he said would "answer history's call". ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky described the american support as "vital" and said it would save thousands of lives. russian officials on the other hand, said it would further ruin ukraine and result in the deaths of even more ukrainians. there's a huge reaction from ukrainians to the news of the funding, many of them thanking the us on social media. let's hearfr
now, to ukraine. we start this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion dollar package...
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in ukraine-— in ukraine. good to be with ou, in ukraine. good to be with you. not— in ukraine. good to be with you. not very _ in ukraine. good to be with you, not very good - in ukraine. good to be with you, not very good at - in ukraine. good to be with you, not very good at all. l you, not very good at all. there is basically three frontline is happening right now, one is the physical one which stretches through a good part of ukraine and now all the way up to kharkiv because of the missiles, but we have the long—range missiles and drones happening on a daily basis, pretty much happening 24/7 in odesa and other key cities in ukraine, and then we have the hybrid warfare russia is employing. just today was a pretty scary hit on odesa, one of the two main ports was hit by russian missiles, this was an area where grain destined for asia and africa is being loaded onto ships, and also there are really important storage terminals, things like sunflower oil, and another facility was hit according to president
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for ukraine, in your- package for ukraine, in your decisions _ package for ukraine, in your decisions about— package for ukraine, in your decisions about delivering . package for ukraine, in your. decisions about delivering arms package for ukraine, in your- decisions about delivering arms you have always — decisions about delivering arms you have always been _ decisions about delivering arms you have always been guided _ decisions about delivering arms you have always been guided by- decisions about delivering arms you have always been guided by the - have always been guided by the american — have always been guided by the american decisions _ have always been guided by the american decisions for- have always been guided by the . american decisions for long—range artittery— american decisions for long—range artillery systems, _ american decisions for long—range artillery systems, for— american decisions for long—range artillery systems, for tanks. - american decisions for long—range artillery systems, for tanks. why i american decisions for long—rangei artillery
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it allows ukraine. it extends its window, i think, to continue defending itself, to continue to take the fight to russia in the hope that it could put the pressure back on invading forces, back on vladimir putin to make his invasion unsustainable and to force a concession on the russian side. the pressure is still absolutely on ukraine and now there is a lot of logistical pressure to get that weaponry and ammunition here and deployed by soldiers, but ukraine is also having to straddle with its own mobilization issues and getting enough men trained, called up to the front line to replace exhausted soldiers who've been there for up to two years in some cases, so this is welcome good news. this will be celebrated as much as you can in times of war. but now eyes will focus to when this kit will arrive and what difference it will make in the long term. you wonder when history books are written how costly this delay might be or how significant this bill's passing could be in terms of helping ukraine in its go
it allows ukraine. it extends its window, i think, to continue defending itself, to continue to take the fight to russia in the hope that it could put the pressure back on invading forces, back on vladimir putin to make his invasion unsustainable and to force a concession on the russian side. the pressure is still absolutely on ukraine and now there is a lot of logistical pressure to get that weaponry and ammunition here and deployed by soldiers, but ukraine is also having to straddle with its...
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you must have friends in ukraine with kids and friends also in ukraine who are fighting. what contacts do you have with them and how are they doing? every time when i was talking to them, you know, ifeel sorry. i feel sorry because i'm not there as well. mm—hm. i'll be honest with you. i really want to be in ukraine, and i...and i said to my wife and my family and, to be honest, the feedback is exactly the same, that all of us, we're going to live in ukraine after my football career. you know, the question is where we are more helpful for our country at the moment — so here or being there? this is the question. and the answer is clear at the moment that i can do much, much more being here rather than i will be in ukraine at the moment. but definitely, when i have some windows or something, or holidays or whatever, or when the season will be over, i will be there, for sure. so every time, when i'm talking to my friends or to the guys which is staying on the front line — we always, like, have communication between each other — i'm always trying to help as much as i
you must have friends in ukraine with kids and friends also in ukraine who are fighting. what contacts do you have with them and how are they doing? every time when i was talking to them, you know, ifeel sorry. i feel sorry because i'm not there as well. mm—hm. i'll be honest with you. i really want to be in ukraine, and i...and i said to my wife and my family and, to be honest, the feedback is exactly the same, that all of us, we're going to live in ukraine after my football career. you...
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. ., ., ., �* ., ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria - ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria and - ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria and you are an independent diplomat now, as it were, so how important is the decision in washington? absolutely, i a . ree with decision in washington? absolutely, i agree with gordon, _ decision in washington? absolutely, i agree with gordon, it _ decision in washington? absolutely, i agree with gordon, it is _ decision in washington? absolutely, i agree with gordon, it is a - decision in washington? absolutely, i agree with gordon, it is a pivotal i i agree with gordon, it is a pivotal decision— i agree with gordon, it is a pivotal decision and — i agree with gordon, it is a pivotal decision and we need to make sure the aid _ decision and we need to make
. ., ., ., �* ., ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in _ ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria - ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria and - ukraine. you got an obe for your negotiation work in syria and you are an independent diplomat now, as it were, so how important is the decision in washington? absolutely, i a . ree with decision in...
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ukraine. find have provided to russia as part of the fight in ukraine.— have provided to russia as part of the fight in ukraine. and give very much forjoining _ the fight in ukraine. and give very much forjoining us. _ a base used by pro—iranian militias in iraq has been damaged by a large explosion, a day after israel's presumed strike on iran. one person was killed and eight others injured in the blast and intense fire at the kalso military base, south of the capital baghdad. this footage from the scene shows the aftermath of the explosion, which iraqi security sources have described as a "bombing" which hit weapons and vehicles. the base is used by the popular mobilization forces — an umbrella organisation linking several pro—iran militias who've recently attacked us personnel in iraq. the pentagon says it has not carried out any new strike in iraq. to the latest now on the ukraine war. a russian official says a ukrainian drone strike has killed two people in the belgorod region, w
ukraine. find have provided to russia as part of the fight in ukraine.— have provided to russia as part of the fight in ukraine. and give very much forjoining _ the fight in ukraine. and give very much forjoining us. _ a base used by pro—iranian militias in iraq has been damaged by a large explosion, a day after israel's presumed strike on iran. one person was killed and eight others injured in the blast and intense fire at the kalso military base, south of the capital baghdad. this...
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ukraine says it desperately needs help to push back russian troops. the us is already the largest provider of military and humanitarian aid to ukraine, sending over $74 billion in the first two years of the war. this new bill provides more than 60 billion, including money to replenish stocks. almost 1a billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major bipartisan moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to get through the senate next week, which won't be too difficult because it's democrat—controlled. president biden will then sign it into law. the house will be in order. russia has described this as direct support for terrorist activities. but president biden said it was important in answering history's call. officials here say military aid is ready to go, with weapons now our ukraine correspondent is james waterhouse. he told me the reaction to the deal in kyiv. yes. he's described the decision as putting history back on track. i think all of his ministers hav
ukraine says it desperately needs help to push back russian troops. the us is already the largest provider of military and humanitarian aid to ukraine, sending over $74 billion in the first two years of the war. this new bill provides more than 60 billion, including money to replenish stocks. almost 1a billion will be used by advanced weapons and defence articles. the passing of this bill is a major bipartisan moment, something you just don't often see in washington. the next step is for it to...
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the just approved a $60 billion package of aid for ukraine.— of aid for ukraine. the bill is assed. of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was the - of aid for ukraine. the bill is i passed. that was the moment of aid for ukraine. the bill is - passed. that was the moment it was voted through _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short time - passed. that was the moment it was voted through just a short time ago. | voted through just a short time ago. it was a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation in the binary world of american politics, with democrats... us officials have indicated that deliveries of munitions and air defence systems are ready to go as soon as there is approval in the senate. a military aid package to item that has been improved. it has also voted t
the just approved a $60 billion package of aid for ukraine.— of aid for ukraine. the bill is assed. of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was _ of aid for ukraine. the bill is passed. that was the - of aid for ukraine. the bill is i passed. that was the moment of aid for ukraine. the bill is - passed. that was the moment it was voted through _ passed. that was the moment it was voted through just _ passed. that was the moment it was voted...
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and it shows that ukraine is not alone and ukraine will never be alone. a decade ago as russian tanks rolled into crimea, and the fight against isil rage against the middle east, nato allies came together in wales and reached a historic agreement, to increase their defence budgets to 2% of gdp, and back then the uk was one of gdp, and back then the uk was one of only four countries that did so but today there are 11 and i believe we will look back on this moment as a similarturning we will look back on this moment as a similar turning point in european security. because for all that we welcome the news over the weekend that the us congress agreed a new package of aid for ukraine, support that will be indispensable on the front line, this is not the moment for complacency. we cannot keep expecting america to pay any price or bear any burden, if we ourselves are unwilling to make greater sacrifices for our own security. so i'm proud that the uk is increasing our defence spending to £87 billion per year. the biggest strengthening of our national defence in
and it shows that ukraine is not alone and ukraine will never be alone. a decade ago as russian tanks rolled into crimea, and the fight against isil rage against the middle east, nato allies came together in wales and reached a historic agreement, to increase their defence budgets to 2% of gdp, and back then the uk was one of gdp, and back then the uk was one of only four countries that did so but today there are 11 and i believe we will look back on this moment as a similarturning we will look...
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and after the full scale invasion— ukraine. and after the full scale invasion in— ukraine. and after the full scale invasion in 2022, he stepped up significantly, training thousands of ukrainian — significantly, training thousands of ukrainian soldiers and providing bitiions — ukrainian soldiers and providing billions of— ukrainian soldiers and providing billions of pounds of military assistance. and today your announcement of additional support, including _ announcement of additional support, including more ammunition, air defence — including more ammunition, air defence and strike abilities, shows once again — defence and strike abilities, shows once again the british people's commitment to ukraine. i welcome your commitment to continue these levels _ your commitment to continue these levels of— your commitment to continue these levels of support to ukraine as —— for as— levels of support to ukraine as —— for as long — levels of support to ukraine as —— for as long as needed. nato, we are addressing — for as long as needed. nato, we are addre
and after the full scale invasion— ukraine. and after the full scale invasion in— ukraine. and after the full scale invasion in 2022, he stepped up significantly, training thousands of ukrainian — significantly, training thousands of ukrainian soldiers and providing bitiions — ukrainian soldiers and providing billions of— ukrainian soldiers and providing billions of pounds of military assistance. and today your announcement of additional support, including _ announcement of additional...
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ukraine was able to largely defend itself against that. but the russians are learning and they improve their tactics. they have improved their weaponry. they have managed to study the ukraine energy system more and more thoroughly. so it is a combination of factors. ukraine's size, dwindling supplies of air defences, and the fact that russia's tactics, russia's bombing tactics, are improving and becoming more effective. you put them together and it is a deadly cocktail for ukraine. the only solution ukrainian sea is to have a far greater defence network in place. peter dickinson, good to get your analysis. police in the united states have moved in on a pro—palestinian protest at northeastern university in boston. officials said about 100 people were detained as they were moved from the site, but that those with student id would be released and not face any legal action. these are pictures from a different university — columbia — where students have inspired other pro—palestinian demonstrations across the country. the protesters are
ukraine was able to largely defend itself against that. but the russians are learning and they improve their tactics. they have improved their weaponry. they have managed to study the ukraine energy system more and more thoroughly. so it is a combination of factors. ukraine's size, dwindling supplies of air defences, and the fact that russia's tactics, russia's bombing tactics, are improving and becoming more effective. you put them together and it is a deadly cocktail for ukraine. the only...
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that is why we are supporting now ukraine. putin drawing united states into a war in europe and in the future. we should take a bit of a step back and realise what a critical moment this is for the state and nato. this is a historical moment. in the last two years, we have helped unify and strengthen and expand nato. imagine instead if we had failed to step up now and support ukraine. all those gains would have been beginning to unravel. the cohesion of nato would have been weakened and national security would have been undermined without question. putin started this war and he could easily break the will of the people of ukraine. but he changed his strategy little bit. thinking he would break the will of nato, break the will of united states, but he has failed again. we stand up against dictators. we bow to no one. certainly not putin. this bill also includes vital support for israel. it is ten days ago there was a launch of 100 missiles and drones and because of them, the response from the region, no serious damage was cause
that is why we are supporting now ukraine. putin drawing united states into a war in europe and in the future. we should take a bit of a step back and realise what a critical moment this is for the state and nato. this is a historical moment. in the last two years, we have helped unify and strengthen and expand nato. imagine instead if we had failed to step up now and support ukraine. all those gains would have been beginning to unravel. the cohesion of nato would have been weakened and...
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for ukraine totalling nearly $61 billion. if passed by the senate, the long—awaited funds will provide roughly $23 billion to replenish us weapons, stockpiles and facilities, more than $11 billion to fund current us military operations in the region and another $14 billion to help ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and other defence equipment. speaker of the house mike johnson — who brought the bill to a vote — said it was the right thing to do. it is an old military adage that we would rather send bullets to the conflict overseas than our own boys, our troops and i think this is an important moment and opportunity to make that decision and allow the house to do that and i expect the senate to make the same decision. for a perspective — to make the same decision. for a perspective from the other side of the aisle we spoke to a congresswoman, a democrat from california who serves on the house foreign affairs. the fact that we took _ house foreign affairs. the fact that we took up _ house foreign affairs. the fact tha
for ukraine totalling nearly $61 billion. if passed by the senate, the long—awaited funds will provide roughly $23 billion to replenish us weapons, stockpiles and facilities, more than $11 billion to fund current us military operations in the region and another $14 billion to help ukraine buy advanced weapons systems and other defence equipment. speaker of the house mike johnson — who brought the bill to a vote — said it was the right thing to do. it is an old military adage that we would...
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package could make to ukraine. it is interesting, i think politically you are hearing a lot of thanks from president zelensky and other members of the government. they do appreciate this aid finally coming from america. they are describing washington as being the beacon for democracy but then of course you have what the ukrainian generals are saying in terms of expectation management and that is very much at play. they are talking about the need for ukraine to simply stabilise its front lines because at the moment, figuratively speaking, they have their backs to russia, as they have their backs to russia, as they are trying to dig new defensive lines and trenches across the east. you talk about the north—east, there are real fears that russia is building for some kind of offensive, although it forecasts such as this, it is always hard to tell but public fear at least is that russia trying to push on the second largest city, which sits around a0 comic that from the border with russia and it has seen a notable incr
package could make to ukraine. it is interesting, i think politically you are hearing a lot of thanks from president zelensky and other members of the government. they do appreciate this aid finally coming from america. they are describing washington as being the beacon for democracy but then of course you have what the ukrainian generals are saying in terms of expectation management and that is very much at play. they are talking about the need for ukraine to simply stabilise its front lines...
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as president biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. if the kremlin gets its way, if putin's war of imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. ivan verstyuk is a journalist based in kyiv. i asked him about the latest attacks by russia — as well as reports of drone attacks by ukraine on an oil refinery in southern russia. it's pretty clear that russians are hurrying up to increase pressure on ukrainian energy infrastructure before new air defence systems and new supplies for air defence get installed. so russians are using this period of time to do the rest of their plans to our energy system. so it's going to be harder for ukrainian business and the population to survive this year of war. in this way russians want to make ukrainians more thinking about, maybe we should sign a peace agreement or something, because our energy infrastructure is so badly damaged. and with ukrainian drones targeting russian oil refineries in some of the western region of that country, this is also very important because those two o
as president biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. if the kremlin gets its way, if putin's war of imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. ivan verstyuk is a journalist based in kyiv. i asked him about the latest attacks by russia — as well as reports of drone attacks by ukraine on an oil refinery in southern russia. it's pretty clear that russians are hurrying up to increase pressure on ukrainian energy infrastructure before new air defence systems and...
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— of very large aid bill for ukraine? ~ , , ., ukraine? well, this - this aid is indeed _ ukraine? well, this - this aid is indeed absolutely - ukraine? well, this - this aid is indeed absolutely critical. l is indeed absolutely critical. and it will help ukraine to hold its existing positions through this year, i think. although, of course, it's — it will take time for a lot of this weaponry to be delivered and for the ukrainians, you know, to be trained to use it. so it's not given that this will prevent more russian victories this year. what i think we have to be much more sceptical about is whether it will help ukrainians to attack or counter—attack in their term because we have to remember that last year, massive amounts of us aid did not, in fact, help the ukrainians to breakthrough. so i think that this aid will preserve a stalemate. it won't be a decisive game—changer. i stalemate. it won't be a decisive game-changer. i did want to ask _ decisive game-changer. i did want to ask you _ decisive game-changer. i did want to ask you actually - . decisive game—changer. i
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i spoke to ukraine's ambassador to canada today and she said at an absolute minimum, ukraine needs about seven patriot batteries to defend key ukrainian cities along with ammunition and other sorts of things. even where i am here in canada, justin trudeau — warm, fuzzy language about defending ukraine, but at the end of the day words don't stop russian missiles the same way patriots do. so i hope western leaders have a think about that. and just south of the border of course, we will be seeing a vote in the us house of representatives on the ukraine aid bill — what kind of impacts do you think that might have, is this something that would be able to start to stave off these russian advancements we have been seeing? well, my fear is that it is coming a little bit too late. of course it will be welcomed by ukraine, ukraine and its diaspora community has launched a huge campaign to lobby us legislators but it is the same as what has happened since the beginning of the war, this is a drip—drip—drip feed of assistance to ukraine. having said that, a lot of this money, especially milit
i spoke to ukraine's ambassador to canada today and she said at an absolute minimum, ukraine needs about seven patriot batteries to defend key ukrainian cities along with ammunition and other sorts of things. even where i am here in canada, justin trudeau — warm, fuzzy language about defending ukraine, but at the end of the day words don't stop russian missiles the same way patriots do. so i hope western leaders have a think about that. and just south of the border of course, we will be...
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, sending assistance to ukraine. they are part of the growing isolationist wing of the republican party. many of them think that more money should be spent at home here in america and things like border security. they don't think that billions of dollars should be sent overseas to fight wars in foreign countries. but many democrats and the other part of the republican party, which we sometimes call the national security part or the reagan list part of the republicans, they very much support this bill. they say this is a vital moment that america needs a standby ukraine, that two years on, it is important, not only to ensure that the ukrainians had the weapons and the ukrainians had the weapons and the ammunition they need, but also for morale and ukraine. it is important that america stands by its partners. so this is really a crucial moment. so we will have to see what happened in that vote in an hour but as i say, that bill is expected to pass.— hour but as i say, that bill is expected to pass. thank you very muc
, sending assistance to ukraine. they are part of the growing isolationist wing of the republican party. many of them think that more money should be spent at home here in america and things like border security. they don't think that billions of dollars should be sent overseas to fight wars in foreign countries. but many democrats and the other part of the republican party, which we sometimes call the national security part or the reagan list part of the republicans, they very much support...
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the situation in ukraine is very dire- it is — have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not _ have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not only _ have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not only about. have? the situation in ukraine isi very dire. it is not only about the systems, let's talk about the systems, let's talk about the systems they have. they have the us patriot systems, and they have the old soviet is 300 systems. and the most advanced arguably is the us made patriot. however, is also the most expensive system, costing about $1 billion. and the missiles for the system are also very expensive and are inch in shortage in ukraine. evenif are inch in shortage in ukraine. even if ukraine has the systems, it needs to have enough interception missiles to fend off russian attacks. president zelensky has been stressing quite frequently that ukraine would need at least 50 patriot systems in order to cover the area that the russians are attacking. the area that the russians are attackina. , . ., , the area that the russians are attacking-—
the situation in ukraine is very dire- it is — have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not _ have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not only _ have? the situation in ukraine is very dire. it is not only about. have? the situation in ukraine isi very dire. it is not only about the systems, let's talk about the systems, let's talk about the systems they have. they have the us patriot systems, and they have the old soviet is 300 systems. and the most advanced arguably is...
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the measures approve around $61 billion in long—awaited aid for ukraine alone. the package also designates more than $26 billion in aid for israel and $8 billion for taiwan and us indo—pacific allies. on saturday, the house of representatives ended months of stalemate to pass the aid package. it's expected to be signed into law by president biden shortly. the senate majority leader, chuck schumer, said the united states had shown its allies that it would not turn its back on them. a lot of people inside and outside the congress want this package to fail. today those in congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day. to ourfriends in ukraine, our allies in nato, our allies in israel, and to civilians around the world in need of help, help is on the way. to our friends help, help is on the way. to ourfriends in ukraine, america will deliver more ammo and air defences and basic supply that you need. to resist vladimir putin on the battlefield. let's speak to our north america correspondent, peter bowes, who's in los angeles. i would imagine this
the measures approve around $61 billion in long—awaited aid for ukraine alone. the package also designates more than $26 billion in aid for israel and $8 billion for taiwan and us indo—pacific allies. on saturday, the house of representatives ended months of stalemate to pass the aid package. it's expected to be signed into law by president biden shortly. the senate majority leader, chuck schumer, said the united states had shown its allies that it would not turn its back on them. a lot of...
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. _ house mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i— house mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i think - this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is six months later, several months later than it should have been but as they say, better late than never and this really is i would say the united states stepping up to its responsibilities to secure its responsibilities to secure its interest and begin serving once again as the arsenal of democracy. we have seen ukrainians willing to fight and defend their homes, they asked for the means to do it and the delay has been costly, the ukrainians have had to ration some of that munitions, we have seen the russians making gains as a result but once the senate passes this and the president signed into law without delay, some of the vital weapons and munitions can begin to arrive as your correspondent said, within days. some of it is already in europe and waiting for this ending to arrive it would start to help the ukrainians. it is not a silver bullet, you can vie
. _ house mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i— house mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i think - this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is six months later, several months later than it should have been but as they say, better late than never and this really is i would say the united states stepping up to its responsibilities to secure its responsibilities to secure its interest and begin serving once again as the...
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i what does the passage of this bill mean for ukraine?- bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big — bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. _ bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i— bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i think - this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is six months later, several months later than it should've been. as they say, better late than never. this really is the united states stepping up to its responsibilities to secure its interest and begin to serve once again as the arsenal of democracy. we have ukrainians willing to fight defend their homes, theyjust asked of the means to do it. the delay has been costly. the ukrainians have had to ration some of their munitions. we seen the russians making gains as a result. but once the senate passes this and the president signs it into law without delay some of the vital weapons and munitions can begin to arrive as your correspondent said within days. some is already in europe and just waiting for this
i what does the passage of this bill mean for ukraine?- bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big — bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. _ bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i— bill mean for ukraine? i think this is a big deal. i think - this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is a big deal. i think this is six months later, several months later than it should've been. as they say, better late than never. this really is the united states...
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this passage of a very large aid bill for ukraine.— aid bill for ukraine. this aid is indeed absolutely _ aid bill for ukraine. this aid is indeed absolutely critical. - aid bill for ukraine. this aid is| indeed absolutely critical. and aid bill for ukraine. this aid is i indeed absolutely critical. and it will help ukraine to hold its existing positions. through this year, i think. existing positions. through this year, ithink. 0f existing positions. through this year, i think. of course it will take time for a lot of this weaponry to be delivered and for ukrainians to be delivered and for ukrainians to be trained to use it. it's not given that this will prevent more russian victories this year. what we have to be more sceptical about is whether it will help ukrainians to attack or counterattack in theatre turn. we have to remember that last year massive amounts of us aid did not infect help the ukrainians break through. i think that this aid will preserve a stalemate, it won't be a decisive game changer. what preserve a stalemate, it won't be a decisive g
this passage of a very large aid bill for ukraine.— aid bill for ukraine. this aid is indeed absolutely _ aid bill for ukraine. this aid is indeed absolutely critical. - aid bill for ukraine. this aid is| indeed absolutely critical. and aid bill for ukraine. this aid is i indeed absolutely critical. and it will help ukraine to hold its existing positions. through this year, i think. existing positions. through this year, ithink. 0f existing positions. through this year, i think. of course it...
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the long will it take for the money to get to ukraine?— get to ukraine? the american military wants _ get to ukraine? the american military wants to _ get to ukraine? the american military wants to expedite - get to ukraine? the american military wants to expedite the get to ukraine? the american - military wants to expedite the said, they are sitting in poland and germany with stocks of patriot missiles and artillery shells waiting for the word from washington to supply ukraine with those. and so we can expect that to happen fairly quickly. this is a massive aid budget, $68 million, in context, thatis budget, $68 million, in context, that is more or less the equivalent of the uk defence budget, and it is a huge injection of cash or supplies. it's also actually it will include new equipment so longer range attack missiles will be part of this. and there is a recognition without american aid and by drip feeding at the way the allies and americans have done over the last two and a half years, russia will win so there has been a realisation that aid needs to
the long will it take for the money to get to ukraine?— get to ukraine? the american military wants _ get to ukraine? the american military wants to _ get to ukraine? the american military wants to expedite - get to ukraine? the american military wants to expedite the get to ukraine? the american - military wants to expedite the said, they are sitting in poland and germany with stocks of patriot missiles and artillery shells waiting for the word from washington to supply ukraine with those....
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translation: ukraine finally passed. tuna/mom- ukraine finally passed. translation: ., ., ., translation: today we have got the decision _ translation: today we have got the decision we _ translation: today we have got the decision we were _ translation: today we have got the decision we were waiting - the decision we were waiting for on the american support package. forwhich for on the american support package. for which we fought so hard. , ,~ ., hard. president zelensky, how is...? hard. president zelensky, how is. . . ? president _ hard. president zelensky, how is. . . ? president zelensky - hard. president zelensky, how is. . . ? president zelensky had | is. . . ? president zelensky had personally — is. . . ? president zelensky had personally met _ is. . . ? president zelensky had personally met with - is. . . ? president zelensky had personally met with us - personally met with us lawmakers to lobby for support. many in congress waived ukrainian plans during voting but there was still divisions with members of the democratic party can keep but ot
translation: ukraine finally passed. tuna/mom- ukraine finally passed. translation: ., ., ., translation: today we have got the decision _ translation: today we have got the decision we _ translation: today we have got the decision we were _ translation: today we have got the decision we were waiting - the decision we were waiting for on the american support package. forwhich for on the american support package. for which we fought so hard. , ,~ ., hard. president zelensky, how is...? hard....
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., ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians _ ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are _ ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are holding - ukraine? i would not say it is too late, ukrainians are holding the i late, ukrainians are holding the line and — late, ukrainians are holding the line and this aid will definitely boost — line and this aid will definitely boost confidence. i already here positive — boost confidence. i already here positive moods from my acquaintances and friends _ positive moods from my acquaintances and friends in ukraine. they were a little _ and friends in ukraine. they were a little bit _ and friends in ukraine. they were a little bit emotionally not giving up that upset about the delays. but i’i l ht that upset about the delays. but right now, they are more optimistic and believe — right now, they are more optimistic and believe that the western allies will keep— and believe that the western allies will keep supporting it and not abandoning ukraine and they will be fight
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so these are frustrating differences for ukraine. but what we are seeing, with russian advances in the east of the country, we are seeing invading forces enjoy air superiority, where, over this small town, which generals here are fearful could fall in the not—too—distant future, we are seeing russian aircraft fly almost unchallenged overhead, launching missile attacks on defending ukrainian troops, and ukraine can do very little to counter that. so, when we talk about air defence, we are notjust talking about russian missile attacks, we're talking about russian air superiority, which is increasingly being strengthened, as it continues to try and take as much ukrainian territory as possible. you're watching bbc news. the prime minister has called for an end to the uk's "sick note culture".. i beg your pardon, we will give you an update from the g7. we will hear from antony blinken the us secretary of state who is at the meeting in capri. this morning, we had a statement from the italian foreign minister saying that "this morning w
so these are frustrating differences for ukraine. but what we are seeing, with russian advances in the east of the country, we are seeing invading forces enjoy air superiority, where, over this small town, which generals here are fearful could fall in the not—too—distant future, we are seeing russian aircraft fly almost unchallenged overhead, launching missile attacks on defending ukrainian troops, and ukraine can do very little to counter that. so, when we talk about air defence, we are...
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after a very costly six months for ukraine. i think on a ministerial level here in kyiv, they're certainly keen to talk up this military aid package finally arriving. i think the foreign minister called it a bad day for vladimir putin. maybe, maybe he will be privately frustrated that america has fallen into the same... fallen in line with other european allies. nevertheless, his forces have still capitalised. the last six months not only have seen russia mobilise men at a faster rate and use their deeper resources, they've also gained momentum, taking more and more ukrainian territory and bringing ukrainian cities firmly into the firing line. so while this might be a political setback for vladimir putin, and we often hear the word "game—changer" thrown around a lot in this war, i think it's far too early to say what long—term impact this aid will have, other than on paper, it gives ukraine the means to continue fighting this war. whether it's enough to fully liberate its territory, i think that's an enormous if at this mom
after a very costly six months for ukraine. i think on a ministerial level here in kyiv, they're certainly keen to talk up this military aid package finally arriving. i think the foreign minister called it a bad day for vladimir putin. maybe, maybe he will be privately frustrated that america has fallen into the same... fallen in line with other european allies. nevertheless, his forces have still capitalised. the last six months not only have seen russia mobilise men at a faster rate and use...
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ukraine. the united states outlined what will be included in a 6 billion dollar package of military assistance. it's part of a larger 60 billion dollar commitment, which was approved by congress a week ago following 6 months of delays. the package will focus on air defence and includes interceptor missiles, anti—drone systems and artillery ammunition. what's not included are the new patriot air defence batteries, which ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says are critical. the us defence secretary, lloyd austin, spoke about the importance of the aid. the outcome in ukraine will determine the trajectory of our times. if putin prevails in ukraine, the security consequences would be grave and global. europe would face a security threat it hasn't seen in our lifetimes. as president biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. if the kremlin gets its way, if putin's war of imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse, is in
ukraine. the united states outlined what will be included in a 6 billion dollar package of military assistance. it's part of a larger 60 billion dollar commitment, which was approved by congress a week ago following 6 months of delays. the package will focus on air defence and includes interceptor missiles, anti—drone systems and artillery ammunition. what's not included are the new patriot air defence batteries, which ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says are critical. the us defence...
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— foreign aid to ukraine, and we have seen that be essentially _ foreign aid to ukraine, and we have seen that be essentially mostly- seen that be essentially mostly supported. _ seen that be essentially mostly supported, except _ seen that be essentially mostly supported, except for- seen that be essentially mostly supported, except for a - seen that be essentially mostly supported, except for a small. seen that be essentially mostly- supported, except for a small group of conservatives— supported, except for a small group of conservatives on _ supported, except for a small group of conservatives on the _ supported, except for a small group of conservatives on the far - supported, except for a small group of conservatives on the far right. i of conservatives on the far right. and i_ of conservatives on the far right. and i think— of conservatives on the far right. and i think that— of conservatives on the far right. and i think that somewhat - of conservatives on the far right. and i think that somewhat therel of conservatives on the far right. i and i think that somewhat ther
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ukraine's allies have been looking and trying to source this to help ukraine. where are we with that? well, it seems likely that there are some additional launchers and missiles that could be provided, including i think germany has announced some. and nato's secretary general stoltenberg mentioned that that would be a priority. but i suspect we're not far off the point where there's going to be a production logjam. these are obviously sophisticated systems. a lot of them take some time to develop. and so whilst you might see some of them coming in the nearfuture, at some point the industrial base is going to have to start ramping up to produce new particularly interceptors, because ukrainians have obviously been taking a lot of incoming fire from the russians, particularly when they've been attacking civilian infrastructure. there was testimony that was heard as part of the signing of a face and the head of the us european command said the russian army is now 15% larger than when it first invaded ukraine. overthe larger than when it first invaded ukraine. over
ukraine's allies have been looking and trying to source this to help ukraine. where are we with that? well, it seems likely that there are some additional launchers and missiles that could be provided, including i think germany has announced some. and nato's secretary general stoltenberg mentioned that that would be a priority. but i suspect we're not far off the point where there's going to be a production logjam. these are obviously sophisticated systems. a lot of them take some time to...
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so that will dictate to a degree what ukraine can do, did not so much that ukraine can turn the tide on its own but rather where the russians shortages are and whether ukraine is able to try to make the most of those gaps. hopefully, it will be in a better position to do that with this new aid package approved in washington. but in terms of the command and equipment issues of its own, russian forces are still likely to achieve more territorial gains this year. police in the united states have moved in on a pro—palestinian protest at northeastern university in boston. officials said about 100 people were detained as they were moved from the site, but those with student id would not face any legal action. it's the latest standoff in a wave of pro—palestinian sit ins at campuses around the united states — including this demonstration, which has been ongoing at columbia university in new york. our north america correspondent will vernon is following developments from washington. there have also been arrests today at indiana state university. 69 people, we understand, detained there
so that will dictate to a degree what ukraine can do, did not so much that ukraine can turn the tide on its own but rather where the russians shortages are and whether ukraine is able to try to make the most of those gaps. hopefully, it will be in a better position to do that with this new aid package approved in washington. but in terms of the command and equipment issues of its own, russian forces are still likely to achieve more territorial gains this year. police in the united states have...
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titers; fight ukraine is mounting? very badl . bill fight ukraine is mounting? very badly. bill burn _ fight ukraine is mounting? very badly. bill burn said _ fight ukraine is mounting? very badly. bill burn said in - fight ukraine is mounting? - badly. bill burn said in answer to that question, if the ukrainians don't get this package, these weapons, they will lose by the end of this year. so it was that critical. and now they have a chance. now they have a chance to stop the movement of the russians forward, the russians were taking advantage of that time where the ukrainians did not have the weapons, didn't have the air defence, and now the ukrainians can stop them. do ou ukrainians can stop them. do you expect to see perhaps a tactical change in how ukraine has been approaching things? i think they will be able to be more aggressive, they will undoubtedly stay on defence for the next several months. even with these new weapons. they need to rebuild, refresh and rearm, retrain. that needs to happen, so they will try to defend what they've got, so that once they do build
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kuleba also told them ukraine needs more air defence systems. nato secretary general jens stoltenberg — also in capri for the talks — acknowledged the need for those defence systems and said nato is actively working to supply them. jessica parker reports from capri. a majorfocus here is ukraine's calls for more air defence systems. the nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg is here in capri. he said earlier there is an urgent critical need, that russia is pushing on the whole front line whilst carrying out waves of air strikes. but, look, this is a g7 foreign ministers meeting. ukraine's foreign minister is here but it's not a formal weapons—pledging session. that being said, they can discuss, they can coordinate. but speaking to officials today, the mood on this issue overall is somewhat downbeat. causing a bit more optimism, though, is the prospect of a vote in congress on the long—stalled us aid package to ukraine of $60 billion. that's certainly being talked up here. they are looking, though, at other ways to raise money for ukraine,
kuleba also told them ukraine needs more air defence systems. nato secretary general jens stoltenberg — also in capri for the talks — acknowledged the need for those defence systems and said nato is actively working to supply them. jessica parker reports from capri. a majorfocus here is ukraine's calls for more air defence systems. the nato secretary generaljens stoltenberg is here in capri. he said earlier there is an urgent critical need, that russia is pushing on the whole front line...