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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, i feel 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 myfamily 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, i feel 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 myfamily 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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i have been going into disaster areas in countries like area, ——syria ukraine, yemen. i have been in gaza multiple times before but what i saw injanuary is heartbreaking, destruction, systematic destruction of the healthcare system of hospitals, of clinics, huge displacement of the population. i was located in rafah but also al—nassr hospital in khan younis and i have seen tents everywhere, abouti million people are displaced in rafah which is the centre of the ngo's operations and many clinics we have are operating there. i've seen children come in mass casualty event after mass casualty event, children injured with severe injuries. one was 12 years old who had brain injury and abdominal injury after a missile hit a distribution centre near the hospital that led to 32 injuries coming to the hospital — half of them are children. i have seen doctors and nurses who are overwhelmed this year, more than 73,000 people have been injured so far and was of them have moderate to severe injuries. i have seen a lot of death among children. one in 100 children in gaza have bee
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total aid to ukraine amounts to an estimated $61 billion. with $23 billion, or about a third of that money used to replenish us weapons and ammunition stockpiles. $13.4 billion will go directly to ukraine to purchase weapons from the us. $15.8 billion will be given in security assistance. $9.5 billion in economic help, in the form of
total aid to ukraine amounts to an estimated $61 billion. with $23 billion, or about a third of that money used to replenish us weapons and ammunition stockpiles. $13.4 billion will go directly to ukraine to purchase weapons from the us. $15.8 billion will be given in security assistance. $9.5 billion in economic help, in the form of
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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
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welcome to a special programme on the war in ukraine. let's start here in washington — all eyes will be on capitol hill this weekend, as a foreign aid package for ukraine will finally make it onto the house floor. lawmakers are expected to vote saturday on that bill, along with several others, including humanitarian assistance for israel and taiwan. republican speaker of the house mikejohnson had blocked ukrainian aid for months, and while it still faces resistance from some members of his own party, the bill is expected to pass. let's take a look at what's in that aid package for kyiv total aid to ukraine amounts to an estimated $61 billion, with $23 billion, or about a third of that money, used to replenish us weapons and ammunition stockpiles. $13.4 billion will go directly to ukraine to purchase weapons from the us, $15.8 billion will be given in security assistance.
welcome to a special programme on the war in ukraine. let's start here in washington — all eyes will be on capitol hill this weekend, as a foreign aid package for ukraine will finally make it onto the house floor. lawmakers are expected to vote saturday on that bill, along with several others, including humanitarian assistance for israel and taiwan. republican speaker of the house mikejohnson had blocked ukrainian aid for months, and while it still faces resistance from some members of his...
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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
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...
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, ., , ., , ukraine? this would be a big olitical ukraine? this would be a big political win. _ ukraine? this would be a big politicalwin. it _ ukraine? this would be a big political win. it would - ukraine? this would be a big political win. it would be - ukraine? this would be a big political win. it would be a i ukraine? this would be a big - politicalwin. it would be a morale political win. it would be a morale boost, it would create some kind of a sense ofjoy and the solidarity within ukraine and is especially among its leadership, armed forces. but materially, it does not change things on the ground immediately. remember, out of 60 billion, 23 billion will go immediately to reimburse the us defence companies for weapons and stock already delivered. there is also quite a lot of loans, ratherthan delivered. there is also quite a lot of loans, rather than grants, which in theory, ukraine should be obliged to repay in some future to the united states. the controversial part of the package are the low range missiles, 300 kilometre distance.
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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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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? thank you for doing this, i think mikejohnson 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 christians and christians were able to see him and tell him their stories and pray with them so that emotional heart had a factor in it. he also received multiple very dire intelligence briefings and i think that scared him as well. politics were involved as well, this has been a long process, a two—month delay that could have been resolved sooner. he has a complicated legislati
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? thank you for doing this, i think mikejohnson 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...
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we start this hour with ukraine. russia says the $60 billion package of assistance for ukraine, approved by us law makers, 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 wanted ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion 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.
we start this hour with ukraine. russia says the $60 billion package of assistance for ukraine, approved by us law makers, 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 wanted ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion package for ukraine, including ammunition and air defences....
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our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse, is in southern ukraine. even by the standards of this war this was a night of busy skies, where you have the ukrainian authorities saying that russia launched 3a missiles from land, sea and air, and it was a large—scale attack where you have these power stations reportedly hit in the far westerly parts of ukraine, as well as in the east around the eastern city of dnipro, as well as kharkiv city in the north—east, where we are told a psychiatric hospital was narrowly missed, with 1,000 people inside. president zelensky has used the strikes to renew his pleas for air defence systems. yes, this western aid coming in, but he is saying that western allies have the resources to stop every russian missile from hitting ukrainian targets. he has used that political opportunity. but this wasn't a night of one—way traffic. you have russian authorities in the southern krasnodar region saying they intercepted more than 60 drones launched by ukraine. they say two oil refineries were hit and there are reports that an
our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse, is in southern ukraine. even by the standards of this war this was a night of busy skies, where you have the ukrainian authorities saying that russia launched 3a missiles from land, sea and air, and it was a large—scale attack where you have these power stations reportedly hit in the far westerly parts of ukraine, as well as in the east around the eastern city of dnipro, as well as kharkiv city in the north—east, where we are told a psychiatric...
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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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and its - invasion in ukraine, this is not a small_ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter. _ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and _ invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and then - invasion in ukraine, this is not a small matter, and then the - invasion in ukraine, this is not al small matter, and then the other invasion in ukraine, this is not a - small matter, and then the other way around _ small matter, and then the other way around china — small matter, and then the other way around china saying _ small matter, and then the other way around china saying that _ small matter, and then the other way around china saying that it _ small matter, and then the other way around china saying that it does - small matter, and then the other way around china saying that it does not l around china saying that it does not want the _ around china saying that it does not want the us— around china saying that it does not want the us supplying _ around china saying that it does not want the us supplying weapons - around china saying that it does not want th
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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 and imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. america's top diplomat is warning china that washington will act, if beijing doesn't stop providing russia with supplies, for its war in ukraine. antony blinken says he's made it clear to his chinese counterparts that they're "helping fuel the biggest threat" to european security, since the cold war. he's been speaking to laura bicker, in beijing. hello. i'm laura bicker. how are you? antony blinken�*s visit comes as us ties with china are at a turning point. how's your trip been? oh, it's been... we've covered a lot of ground. the dialogue and diplomacy for the cameras hides real discord and distrust. this is what chinese viewers are shown. a cinematic soundtrack accompanies president xi, urging the us to be partners, not rivals. yet, hours earlier, mr blinken was warned the two sides could slip towards conflict. ..and this could not be happening without... but he cam
as president biden has noted, russia will not stop in ukraine. if the kremlin gets its way, if putin's war and imperial aggression succeeds, every tyrant on earth will take note. america's top diplomat is warning china that washington will act, if beijing doesn't stop providing russia with supplies, for its war in ukraine. antony blinken says he's made it clear to his chinese counterparts that they're "helping fuel the biggest threat" to european security, since the cold war. he's...
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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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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
., 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...
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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
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-...
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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. 0fficials officials say here that the military aid is ready to go. expected to reach the battlefield and less than a week. russia has reacted angrily to american politicians approving a package of military assistance for ukraine worth around £50 billion.
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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it's created an immense amount of misery in ukraine. for what? immense amount of misery in ukraine. forwhat? fora immense amount of misery in ukraine. for what? for a partisan driven debates that we will hopefully resolve tomorrow. the good news is and i spent a fair amount of time with our defence department and other agencies and the government. i think once this bill passes into signed by the president, getting ammunition, getting aid into ukraine in a matter of days, not or months. with the ukraine aid bill looming in congress, ukrainian leaders say they're cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the vote.just before the show, i spoke to oleksandra matviichuk, co—winner of the nobel peace prize in 2022 and head of the centre for civil liberties in kyiv. you have been crossing the country, speaking to people about what is happening in ukraine. you've been briefing members of congress as well. what message have you been telling people?— telling people? probably two messages- — telling people? probably two messages. first, _ telling people? probably two messages. first, th
it's created an immense amount of misery in ukraine. for what? immense amount of misery in ukraine. forwhat? fora immense amount of misery in ukraine. for what? for a partisan driven debates that we will hopefully resolve tomorrow. the good news is and i spent a fair amount of time with our defence department and other agencies and the government. i think once this bill passes into signed by the president, getting ammunition, getting aid into ukraine in a matter of days, not or months. with the...
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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 mobilisation 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...
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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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moving ukraine now. —— moving on to ukraine now. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says a multibillion—dollar military aid package approved by the us house of representative of saturday will give his country a chance of victory over invading russian forces. the bill now goes to senators for approval before heading to the president's desk. in an interview on us television, the ukrainian leader said more weapons will help kyiv retake the initiative in the two—year conflict, especially long—range missiles. ukrainian forces are facing mounting pressure against russian troops, especially on the eastern front lines. the us assistance comes as russian forces advance west. they seized the strategic town of avdiivka back in february. earlier, russia's foreign ministry condemned the us aid package, saying the us is wading deeper into a war that will end in its humiliation. joining me now from new york is dora chomiak, ceo of the non—profit for ukrainian—american human rights, razom. thank you so very much for taking the time to
moving ukraine now. —— moving on to ukraine now. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says a multibillion—dollar military aid package approved by the us house of representative of saturday will give his country a chance of victory over invading russian forces. the bill now goes to senators for approval before heading to the president's desk. in an interview on us television, the ukrainian leader said more weapons will help kyiv retake the initiative in the two—year conflict,...
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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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it's quite easy to understand why ukraine is doing pat. —— ukraine is doing that. you talking about russia after a series of mobilisation campaigns outnumbering forces, they do need more people and it's getting harder and harder to get them. t5 he more people and it's getting harder and harder to get them. is he right, actuall , and harder to get them. is he right, actually. at — and harder to get them. is he right, actually. at the _ and harder to get them. is he right, actually, at the moment _ and harder to get them. is he right, actually, at the moment they - and harder to get them. is he right, actually, at the moment they don't| actually, at the moment they don't have the men they need which is why they've gone this extra step today? it's getting harder and harder to get these people. that is why the conscription age is not lower. that is why ukraine is trying to get those ukrainian citizen living abroad. they can't really feel from that comment from the foreign minister, it's an attempt to reestablish justice or fairness. it's a really big demand of fair t
it's quite easy to understand why ukraine is doing pat. —— ukraine is doing that. you talking about russia after a series of mobilisation campaigns outnumbering forces, they do need more people and it's getting harder and harder to get them. t5 he more people and it's getting harder and harder to get them. is he right, actuall , and harder to get them. is he right, actually. at — and harder to get them. is he right, actually. at the _ and harder to get them. is he right, actually, at the...
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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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. ~ as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, , ., , as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, i. , . as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, , . ., ukraine? thank you very much for that. for more analysis we're joined now by the director of the institute of international affairs in rome, nathalie tocci. thank you forjoining us. picking up on that, the question is, how battle ready is europe in general? we have rishi sunak today saying it is at the most dangerous points as the cold war and we need to be war ready. how abel rees europe to cope? well, we are not battle ready at all. in a sense i think the paradox of this moment is we have been, our european continent, has been at war for over two years. and the realisation that this is happening has only really dawned kind of now, in some countries more than others obviously, but it is only really happening now. fora obviously, but it is only really happening now. for a long time, after the 24th of february of two years ago, there was an assumption that somehow this war would end in a couple of years and it would end
. ~ as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, , ., , as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, i. , . as well as continue to support ukraine? ., ,, , . ., ukraine? thank you very much for that. for more analysis we're joined now by the director of the institute of international affairs in rome, nathalie tocci. thank you forjoining us. picking up on that, the question is, how battle ready is europe in general? we have rishi sunak today saying it is at the most dangerous points as the...
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is about three and a half times that of ukraine _ about three and a half times that of ukraine -- — about three and a half times that of ukraine —— russian population. it's the economy— ukraine —— russian population. it's the economy in order of magnitude greaten _ the economy in order of magnitude greater. these things matter in this sort of— greater. these things matter in this sort of conflict and the only way that ukraine can address that is by mohitising — that ukraine can address that is by mobilising and very much greater econonric— mobilising and very much greater economic might of its western supporters, so that, some of that is now flowing — supporters, so that, some of that is now flowing through again. the americans are stepping up to the plate, _ americans are stepping up to the plate, uk — americans are stepping up to the plate, uk saying more aids coming from _ plate, uk saying more aids coming from the _ plate, uk saying more aids coming from the uk, many others, the czech republic, _ from the uk, many others, the czech republic, poland itself, th
is about three and a half times that of ukraine _ about three and a half times that of ukraine -- — about three and a half times that of ukraine —— russian population. it's the economy— ukraine —— russian population. it's the economy in order of magnitude greaten _ the economy in order of magnitude greater. these things matter in this sort of— greater. these things matter in this sort of conflict and the only way that ukraine can address that is by mohitising — that ukraine can...
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ukraine. ., ., , ukraine. if our future leaders, if the are ukraine. if our future leaders, if they are going _ ukraine. if our future leaders, if they are going to _ ukraine. if our future leaders, if they are going to be _ ukraine. if our future leaders, if they are going to be able - ukraine. if our future leaders, if they are going to be able to - they are going to be able to collaborate, they want to be able to solve big problems. if we are going to work through our differences, they need to know and understand each other, language, culture, history. let's speak to our china correspondent, stephen mcdonell. what is your assessment of this meeting? it what is your assessment of this meetin: ? , ., ., ,., meeting? it is not warm in some laces. meeting? it is not warm in some places- there — meeting? it is not warm in some places. there has _ meeting? it is not warm in some places. there has been - meeting? it is not warm in some places. there has been a - meeting? it is not warm in some places. there has
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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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— 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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to ukraine? overall, despite having problems with getting more patriot system to create, all weapons are going to be supplied with this recent us package, anti—tank weapons, all kinds of artillery. people generally now feel much more at ease because the general expectation is that russians will launch another big advance in may orjune, this is why they are concentrating their military personnel and firepower mostly in eastern ukraine so that change, that munition supply, changes the amount of people who now feel substantially safe for expecting what is going to be happening next. and also, it is really important to resupply our troops in eastern ukraine where the intensity of fighting is the highest among all of the territories and the russian army in eastern ukraine, thatis russian army in eastern ukraine, that is the place where it is intending to do more... i that is the place where it is intending to do more... i wanted to ask about these _ intending to do more... i wanted to ask about thes
to ukraine? overall, despite having problems with getting more patriot system to create, all weapons are going to be supplied with this recent us package, anti—tank weapons, all kinds of artillery. people generally now feel much more at ease because the general expectation is that russians will launch another big advance in may orjune, this is why they are concentrating their military personnel and firepower mostly in eastern ukraine so that change, that munition supply, changes the amount of...
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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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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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the bill will see a $61 billion 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.
the bill will see a $61 billion 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...
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: russia's aggression against ukraine has _ translation: russia's aggression against ukraine has marked - translation: russia's aggression against ukraine has marked a - against ukraine has marked a watershed moment, i have repeatedly stated that. and that of course also means that we need to take note of the fact that the russian war of aggression has changed, and has put at risk the european security architecture. so in europe and the world, we need to make it clear that we should not be shifted by force. that means we need to strengthen the european pillar of nato. sunak praised germany's shift in defence policy. and at this dangerous moment, the bond between our two nations are stronger— bond between our two nations are stronger than ever. we meet as a war rages— stronger than ever. we meet as a war rages on— stronger than ever. we meet as a war rages on our— stronger than ever. we meet as a war rages on our continent and new threats— rages on our continent and new threats arising around the world. i know_ threats arising around the world. i know -- _ threats arising aroun
: russia's aggression against ukraine has _ translation: russia's aggression against ukraine has marked - translation: russia's aggression against ukraine has marked a - against ukraine has marked a watershed moment, i have repeatedly stated that. and that of course also means that we need to take note of the fact that the russian war of aggression has changed, and has put at risk the european security architecture. so in europe and the world, we need to make it clear that we should not be...
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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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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. a little earlier i spoke to ivan verstyuk, a journalist based in kyiv. i started by asking 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 a
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. a little earlier i spoke to ivan verstyuk, a journalist based in kyiv. i started by asking 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...
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thea;r does the us have these systems ready to deploy to ukraine now?— to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be quite _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be quite heavily - have, that would be quite heavily classified but they have stocks, because these are mobile platforms they can be moved quickly along with they can be moved quickly along with the missile. in the long run, there's questions in terms of europe, the production lines to keep these missiles going but in the short term they can get things there relatively quickly. nato are trying to coordinate on that to get the pieces across. if you lose the ability to protect your skies, firstly your railroads and energy infrastructure can come under attack, if you lose the railroads that makes it harder to get things to the front. secondly, the russian ground forces and the air force can get into more of a groove, we have seen the russian air force more active, where there is a ba
thea;r does the us have these systems ready to deploy to ukraine now?— to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be quite _ to deploy to ukraine now? they could have, that would be quite heavily - have, that would be quite heavily classified but they have stocks, because these are mobile platforms they can be moved quickly along with they can be moved quickly along...
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"never" would have meant almost certain defeat for ukraine. however, "late" still means it'll be difficult for kyiv to change momentum on the battlefield straightaway. translation: this aid will strengthen ukraine and send the kremlin a powerful signal that it will not be the second afghanistan. the united states will stay with ukraine and it will protect democracy in the world. this is a show of leadership and strength. while the west has wavered, russia has stayed committed to its invasion. ukraine needs to make america's return count to keep moscow and western doubt at bay. i spoke to the director of research at the united states studies centre. he gave us his assessment on the main takeaway from the bill finally making it through the house this weekend. this is a major change for speakerjohnson. let's not forget, he did not come to congress expecting to be speaker. he came to congress as a conservative republican. he voted against ukraine aid packages, but it has undergone quite a change in the past few months. the biden administration wen
"never" would have meant almost certain defeat for ukraine. however, "late" still means it'll be difficult for kyiv to change momentum on the battlefield straightaway. translation: this aid will strengthen ukraine and send the kremlin a powerful signal that it will not be the second afghanistan. the united states will stay with ukraine and it will protect democracy in the world. this is a show of leadership and strength. while the west has wavered, russia has stayed...
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you have been crossing the country, speaking to people about what is happening in ukraine. you've been briefing members of congress as well. what message have you been telling people? probably two messages. first, this is not a war between two states. this is a war between two systems. authoritarianism and democracy. and either will not be able to stop putin in ukraine, he will go further, he will attack the next country. and the united states will have to send their people to europe to defend the world against authoritarianism. the second messages that we are in a crucial time. and we are ready to fight for ourfreedom and our human dignity, but we can't fight with empty hands. we need weapons, and military support in the united states of congress has to be unblocked. i have read that you have been receiving while you're here some text messages from your friends who are on the front lines. what do they describe to you? that they are waiting for the russian attack with heavy artillery and they have no heavy artillery and it is his way to say how do me a gentle goodbye. that
you have been crossing the country, speaking to people about what is happening in ukraine. you've been briefing members of congress as well. what message have you been telling people? probably two messages. first, this is not a war between two states. this is a war between two systems. authoritarianism and democracy. and either will not be able to stop putin in ukraine, he will go further, he will attack the next country. and the united states will have to send their people to europe to defend...