without the troops it needs, it is a bleak christmas in ukraine. we will speak to ukrainian mp about where his country goes next. our panel tonight, tom peck and joe rubin. we taught underscoring the chaos that now surrounds the 2024 election. ukraine will head into the new year with a dwindling stockpile of weapons and no guarantee of when us and european will arrive. of when us and european aid will arrive. the senate gave up on negotiations last night, still at an impasse over more than $60 billion in military aid, with republicans refusing to budge until they have secure concessions on border reform. on the front lines, the ukrainians are currently outgunned 7—1. the priority for the next few weeks said military sources is to preserve equipment and personnel and in some places withdraw short distances,

leaving minefields in place. but there is of course the risk the russians could break through. and one of the major concerns for ukraine right now is troop levels. kyiv needs to mobilize an additional 100,000 menjust to maintain current force strength, mobilisation rates we're told are below 50% of their target and may be as low as 15% in some regions. president zelensky said last night without volunteers, he will have to draught of half a million men. but who would volunteer without the weapons to fight? translation: they suggested to mobilise additional- 450,000 to 500,000 people, which is a very significant amount of people. and i told that i would need to have more arguments to support that, cos this is primarily a question of people, it's about the justice and the fairness,

it's about the defence capacity and the question of funding. as for the people, i need specifics. the us secretary of state antony blinken said "there is no other magic pot of money" for supporting ukraine — reiterating the importance of the president's biden funding request to be approved by congress. it is in the interest of the us as well, he added. support that we have designated for ukraine, the support that we have designated for ukraine, that is running out, it's running down. we are nearly out of money that we need and we're nearly out of time. it builds our own defence industrial base, so, in many ways, this is a win—win for us. and it's why i would hope congress acts and acts quickly. we know who will be happy if, for whatever reason, this budget request does not go through. — and they're sitting in moscow, they're sitting in beijing, they're sitting in tehran.

let's get some reaction. the ukrainian mp 0leksiy goncharenko who has been in washington lately, is with us tonight. thanks so much for being here. let's talk first of all about your disappointment negotiation of it ending last night. senators off for their christmas dinners and leaving you in the breach. it their christmas dinners and leaving you in the breach.— you in the breach. it was clear already for — you in the breach. it was clear already for me _ you in the breach. it was clear already for me two _ you in the breach. it was clear already for me two weeks - you in the breach. it was clear already for me two weeks ago j you in the breach. it was clear - already for me two weeks ago that before christmas, the decision will not be made. and now we're waiting forjanuary, when... the us congress and senate come back to work. i hope that one of the first things they will start to do will be this package. this is notjust about ukraine, this is also in the best interest of the united states of america to continue to support ukraine in order to restore

international order and to secure and defend international law. the thin . and defend international law. the thin is, and defend international law. the thing is, 0leksiy, they were meeting to a hard deadline. now they come back without a deadline. how long can this go on until things really deteriorate quickly on the front lines? i deteriorate quickly on the front lines? , ., , deteriorate quickly on the front lines? , ., ~ lines? i should be frank with you, it's already _ lines? i should be frank with you, it's already hurting _ lines? i should be frank with you, it's already hurting the _ lines? i should be frank with you, it's already hurting the situation. | it's already hurting the situation. ukraine is it entering a new year without understanding how we will finance our budget. there is no decision because of mr 0rban, no support from the united states because ukraine became a hostage of struggle in the united states. in

the presidential elections, and also, we need desperately military supply. you can see how putin feels emboldened, that he outweighed the west and that he can achieve success. that's what he feels at the moment. and we are in a hot situation and with every day of delay, the situation is getting worse. after all huge investments to ukraine and to support our country in this warfor which ukraine and to support our country in this war for which we are very thankful, after so much at stake because putin is not going to stop and other tyrants throughout the planet are watching what will happen with ukraine. after all, this, just to become a hostage, it's very concerning and i should tell you i think it's just concerning and i should tell you i think it'sjust unfair. concerning and i should tell you i

think it's just unfair. for these days of delay, we will pay by hundreds of lives of ukrainians. clearly that is weighing on morale. president zelensky wants volunteers, but who would volunteer when you're outgunned on the front line 7—1? it's notjust about outgunned on the front line 7—1? it's not just about weapons, outgunned on the front line 7—1? it's notjust about weapons, it's about getting the force up to full strength at a time when clearly, vladimir putin has an endless appetite to feed people into the machine. it’s appetite to feed people into the machine. �* , ., . appetite to feed people into the machine. �*, ., . ., machine. it's not a secret that ukraine is _ machine. it's not a secret that ukraine is near _ machine. it's not a secret that ukraine is near 30 _ machine. it's not a secret that ukraine is near 30 million - ukraine is near 30 million population. with millions of people abroad, russia has 150 million population, and that was from the beginning. also, you're absolutely right, russia doesn't care about people and ukraine cares about people and ukraine cares about people because we are a civilised country. definitely, we can't win

just by manpower. to win, we need to have better weaponry, because it's notjust numbers, it's the most important how people are equipped. in all of this, we need support of our lives. and we have the support for two years and we were told that this support will go on as long as it takes and as long as it needs. but do they just it takes and as long as it needs. but do theyjust mean two years? i hope not. i want to remind you also that it's notjust a moral obligation orjust things like this, but for united states of america and for the united kingdom, there is also a legal obligation. these two countries gave to ukraine security guarantees in 1994 when ukraine, for the first time and last time in human history, voluntarily gave up its nuclear weaponry. at that time, we have the third biggest nuclear

arsenal in the world. we would never be attacked. now we are attacked and we are losing our people in thousands and we need support from the countries that guaranteed our security. the countries that guaranteed our securi . ,, ., the countries that guaranteed our securi . ,, ._ , the countries that guaranteed our securi . ,, , g ., , security. stay with us. joel rubin, there is a repeated _ security. stay with us. joel rubin, there is a repeated problem. - security. stay with us. joel rubin, there is a repeated problem. i'ml security. stay with us. joel rubin, i there is a repeated problem. i'm not underestimating the importance of the usa and what they've given to ukraine, but there is a repeated problem here of the united states standing by its allies. if they're not prepared to stand by ukraine, why would they stand by article 5 of the nato treaty and stand by the european allies?— the nato treaty and stand by the european allies? well, christian, this is the long _ european allies? well, christian, this is the long tail _ european allies? well, christian, this is the long tail of _ european allies? well, christian, this is the long tail of donald - this is the long tail of donald trump — this is the long tail of donald trump and america's isolationist wing _ trump and america's isolationist wing coming to undercut united states_ wing coming to undercut united states and our allies at a moment of deep security crisis in europe.

everything 0leksiy says i agree with _ everything 0leksiy says i agree with i— everything 0leksiy says i agree with. i think what we are watching is the _ with. i think what we are watching is the attempt by the far right to undermine nato, to undermine america's _ undermine nato, to undermine americo's global security commitment. this really is a christmas _ commitment. this really is a christmas gift vladimir putin to see the republicans in congress prevent any movement on a long—held obligation of the united states to support— obligation of the united states to support ukraine and its security. the irony — support ukraine and its security. the irony is _ support ukraine and its security. the irony is most americans support providing _ the irony is most americans support providing this aid. this is not an unpcputar— providing this aid. this is not an unpopular idea. what we have and how the republican caucus are isolationist members who are trying to extort— isolationist members who are trying to extort unfairly concessions from president — to extort unfairly concessions from president biden on domestic immigration policy that they can't win for— immigration policy that they can't win for a — immigration policy that they can't win for a majority vote. they're trying _ win for a majority vote. they're trying to — win for a majority vote. they're trying to leverage this pressure on president — trying to leverage this pressure on president biden to abandon ukraine. he's not— president biden to abandon ukraine. he's not going to, but it's to be a hard _ he's not going to, but it's to be a hard fight — he's not going to, but it's to be a hard fight into january, and it's

realty— hard fight into january, and it's really a — hard fight into january, and it's really a shameless manoeuvre by our isolationist _ really a shameless manoeuvre by our isolationist wing in the republican house _ isolationist wing in the republican house. ., �* house. compact, we can't absolve the euro eans house. compact, we can't absolve the eur0peans of— house. compact, we can't absolve the europeans of responsibility. _ house. compact, we can't absolve the europeans of responsibility. viktor - europeans of responsibility. viktor 0rban, a known putin ally, was still not on a war footing. even though we can't possibly put our trust in donald trump as presidents, are europeans asleep at the wheel? this is the problem- _ europeans asleep at the wheel? this is the problem. as videos do the rounds— is the problem. as videos do the rounds of— is the problem. as videos do the rounds of donald _ is the problem. as videos do the rounds of donald trump - is the problem. as videos do the rounds of donald trump saying i rounds of donald trump saying certain — rounds of donald trump saying certain things _ rounds of donald trump saying certain things that _ rounds of donald trump saying i certain things that concessions, they— certain things that concessions, they actually _ certain things that concessions, they actually hold _ certain things that concessions, they actually hold water - certain things that concessions, they actually hold water about i they actually hold water about european _ they actually hold water about european countries _ they actually hold water about european countries not - they actually hold water about - european countries not contributing enough _ european countries not contributing enough to— european countries not contributing enough to nato _ european countries not contributing enough to nato. we _ european countries not contributing enough to nato. we can— european countries not contributing enough to nato. we can argue - european countries not contributing l enough to nato. we can argue about brexit— enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if— enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if you — enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if you like, _ enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if you like, but _ enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if you like, but the _ enough to nato. we can argue about brexit if you like, but the case - brexit if you like, but the case that _ brexit if you like, but the case that was— brexit if you like, but the case that was never— brexit if you like, but the case that was never really- brexit if you like, but the case that was never really made . brexit if you like, but the case i that was never really made about brexit _ that was never really made about brexit in— that was never really made about brexit in a — that was never really made about brexit in a very— that was never really made about brexit in a very convincing - that was never really made about brexit in a very convincing way i that was never really made about brexit in a very convincing way — i brexit in a very convincing way — which _ brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm — brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not— brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not in— brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not in favour- brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not in favour of- brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not in favour of — i brexit in a very convincing way — which i'm not in favour of — butl brexit in a very convincing way — i which i'm not in favour of — but the eu operates — which i'm not in favour of — but the eu operates in— which i'm not in favour of — but the eu operates in a _ which i'm not in favour of — but the eu operates in a power—

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countries can donate 50 billion l euros in one country can prevent them — euros in one country can prevent them because — euros in one country can prevent them because he _ euros in one country can prevent them because he is— euros in one country can prevent them because he is putin's i euros in one country can prevent them because he is putin's manl euros in one country can prevent. them because he is putin's man in europe _ them because he is putin's man in europe i'm — them because he is putin's man in europe. i'm surprised _ them because he is putin's man in europe. i'm surprised there - them because he is putin's man in europe. i'm surprised there is- them because he is putin's man in europe. i'm surprised there is not| them because he is putin's man in. europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around — europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around that _ europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around that. the _ europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around that. the uk _ europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around that. the uk has - europe. i'm surprised there is not a way around that. the uk has been. way around that. the uk has been such— way around that. the uk has been such a _ way around that. the uk has been such a staunch— way around that. the uk has been such a staunch ally. _ way around that. the uk has been such a staunch ally. they - way around that. the uk has been such a staunch ally. they are i way around that. the uk has been such a staunch ally. they are at i way around that. the uk has been| such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection— such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection point, _ such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection point, but— such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection point, but i— such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection point, but i would - such a staunch ally. they are at an inflection point, but i would not. such a staunch ally. they are at anj inflection point, but i would not be surprised _ inflection point, but i would not be surprised if— inflection point, but i would not be surprised if in— inflection point, but i would not be surprised if in a _ inflection point, but i would not be surprised if in a year, _ inflection point, but i would not be surprised if in a year, europe i inflection point, but i would not be surprised if in a year, europe will. surprised if in a year, europe will have _ surprised if in a year, europe will have found — surprised if in a year, europe will have found a _ surprised if in a year, europe will have found a way _ surprised if in a year, europe will have found a way around - surprised if in a year, europe will have found a way around that i have found a way around that impasse _ have found a way around that impasse but— have found a way around that impasse. but it— have found a way around that impasse. but it will— have found a way around that impasse. but it will be - have found a way around that impasse. but it will be muchl have found a way around that i impasse. but it will be much easier to do— impasse. but it will be much easier to do so— impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if— impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if it — impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if it knows _ impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if it knows it _ impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if it knows it has— impasse. but it will be much easier to do so if it knows it has america i to do so if it knows it has america to do so if it knows it has america to rely— to do so if it knows it has america to rely oh — to do so if it knows it has america to rely on. if the _ to do so if it knows it has america to rely on. if the us _ to do so if it knows it has america to rely on. if the us is also - to rely on. if the us is also allowing _ to rely on. if the us is also allowing itself, _ to rely on. if the us is also allowing itself, its- to rely on. if the us is alsol allowing itself, its domestic problems— allowing itself, its domestic problems doing _ allowing itself, its domestic problems doing what - allowing itself, its domestic problems doing what needsj allowing itself, its domestic. problems doing what needs to allowing itself, its domestic- problems doing what needs to do, then it _ problems doing what needs to do, then it will— problems doing what needs to do, then it will be _ problems doing what needs to do, then it will be harder— problems doing what needs to do, then it will be harder for— problems doing what needs to do, then it will be harder for the - problems doing what needs to do, then it will be harder for the eu i then it will be harder for the eu and the — then it will be harder for the eu and the uk _ then it will be harder for the eu and the uk together— then it will be harder for the eu and the uk together to - then it will be harder for the eu and the uk together to do i then it will be harder for the eu i and the uk together to do what it wants— and the uk together to do what it wants to — and the uk together to do what it wants to do — and the uk together to do what it wants to do and _ and the uk together to do what it wants to do and what _ and the uk together to do what it wants to do and what it should i and the uk together to do what iti wants to do and what it should do. it's wants to do and what it should do. it's a _ wants to do and what it should do. it's a failure — wants to do and what it should do. it's a failure of _ wants to do and what it should do. it's a failure of our politics - it's a failure of our politics rather— it's a failure of our politics rather than _ it's a failure of our politics rather than a _ it's a failure of our politics rather than a failure - it's a failure of our politics rather than a failure of i it's a failure of our politics|

rather than a failure of our it's a failure of our politics i rather than a failure of our will. it's a failure of our politics - rather than a failure of our will. i rather than a failure of our will. guess what concerns me, rather than a failure of our will]. guess what concerns me, 0leksiy, rather than a failure of our will]- guess what concerns me, 0leksiy, we had the top general in germany saying the other week that they probably wouldn't be able to defend against the russian invasion. so abject is the strength in the military in germany, the europeans haven't stepped on it with regards to arms to production. despite the fact they might be abandoned by a trump presidency. now ukraine is having to look at developing its own arms. 1 million drones in the next year — do you have the capacity to do that and where would you? taste do that and where would you? we need to do this, but — do that and where would you? we need to do this, but let _ do that and where would you? we need to do this, but let me _ do that and where would you? we need to do this, but let me be _ do that and where would you? we need to do this, but let me be straight i to do this, but let me be straight with you. ukrainians are winning the time for europe from our lives. not just europe, for ourselves in the first place, but also for europe. united kingdom army is the smallest from the times. german army, that is

not ready. 0ther armies on the continent are not ready and russian army is more than 1 continent are not ready and russian army is more than1 million people and putin is adding people. read russian rd today is battle hardened. russian rd today is battle hardened. russian army knows what it is, the modern warfare of 21st century with drones and everything else. it's completely different war from what was even ten years ago. 0nly completely different war from what was even ten years ago. only two armies in the world really know this. that is russian and ukrainian. russian economy, putin thinks he can survive for sanctions. tell me just one reason why putin would stop having any success in ukraine. he's seizing europe as easy prey, easy target that something is clear. the only cannot stop them from the moment is the us. if one day, one

president of the us will say the us is leaving nato and united states is not any more in charge of european security, imagine what will happen. europe cannot be a hostage of elections on the other side of the ocean. i think it's a very bad strategic position, so europe need to wake up and to go and prepare itself to defend itself, not ukraine, but europe itself. in the best way to do this is to defeat putin in ukraine. 0leksinoncharenko, always good to get your thoughts. stay with us. this is bbc news. let's takea quick look at some other stories making news. the government has welcomed official figures showing that the rate of inflation has fallen by more than was expected. the rate, as measured by the consumer prices index, was at 3.9% last month. —— take a. it's the lowest level for more than two years. analysts said the news would put

more pressure on the bank of england to begin cutting interest rates next year. the ex—wife of a french serial killer has been given a second life sentence for her part in the murders of two young women — one of whom was a british student. monique 0livier helped to lure 20—year—old joanna parrish, from gloucestershire, to her death in auxerre in 1990. residents in scotland were amazed by a rare sight in the sky on tuesday evening. the shimmering colours of nacreous cloud were spotted — one of the highest clouds in our atmosphere. often referred to as "mother—of—pearl", nacreous cloud form in very cold conditions over polar regions and within the stratosphere, around 12—19 miles high, far above our normal clouds. you're watching bbc news. the rebel force in sudan have captured sudan's second—largest city, just a day after the army had claimed it had

repelled their attack. wud madhani had been a safe haven for quarter of a million people who had fled the capital khartoum. but now the paramilitary rapid support forces have taken it. violence and looting. there are reports of summary executions, sexual violence and looting. in the first six months of this conflict, which begs the question — why is sudan not a priority for the internaitonal community, nor a focus for the un security council? let's speak to cameron hudson, former chief of staff to the us special envoy to sudan. nick you forjoining us. could you tell us about wud madhani and why it's so important?— tell us about wud madhani and why it's so important? sure, wud madhani is 'ust it's so important? sure, wud madhani is just south — it's so important? sure, wud madhani isjust south of—

it's so important? sure, wud madhani is just south of the _ it's so important? sure, wud madhani isjust south of the capital— is just south of the capital khartoum, and what happened when the capital came under siege with fighting this past april is a good portion of the residence of khartoum fled south to wud madhani. it was the second—largest city, but expanded, having taken in hundreds of thousands of those displaced from the capital. it was a safe haven for millions of people up untiljust this past weekend when it fell siege to the rapid support forces. what we are now seeing is as many as 300,000 or more people who are being displaced yet again from khartoum, and now from wud madhani. it was also a locus for humanitarian aid operations which could not operate in khartoum, but it was close by so it allowed some reach into the city and it's also a strategic hub with many roads connecting the southern and northern parts of the country. it's a very strategic city and we'll

see the ripple effects of the city fall into the rss. it’s see the ripple effects of the city fall into the rss.— fall into the rss. it's spiralling downward _ fall into the rss. it's spiralling downward and _ fall into the rss. it's spiralling downward and it _ fall into the rss. it's spiralling downward and it has _ fall into the rss. it's spiralling downward and it has serious i downward and it has serious implications. are you surprised that the un security council isn't taking this more seriously? i the un security council isn't taking this more seriously?— the un security council isn't taking this more seriously? i think what we hear from european _ this more seriously? i think what we hear from european and _ this more seriously? i think what we hear from european and american . hear from european and american diplomats is if we bring these issues to the security council, the russians will veto them. i think we're at the point, eight months into this conflict, the largest displacement crisis in the world — it is well past time they take this issue up. whether or not the russians will veto a resolution, we can fight that book later on, but we have to put the facts on the table and beef confronting security council members themselves. the united arab emirates has been fingered for providing the weapons

on behalf... fingered for providing the weapons on behalf---_ fingered for providing the weapons on behalf... let's be blunt, they're smu: aalin on behalf... let's be blunt, they're smuggling gold _ on behalf... let's be blunt, they're smuggling gold of _ on behalf... let's be blunt, they're smuggling gold of the _ on behalf... let's be blunt, they're smuggling gold of the country, i smuggling gold of the country, right? smuggling gold of the country, riuht? �* , . smuggling gold of the country, riuht? �*, ., , , right? there's a goal being smuggled out, but right? there's a goal being smuggled out. but that — right? there's a goal being smuggled out, but that was _ right? there's a goal being smuggled out, but that was happening - right? there's a goal being smuggled out, but that was happening before l out, but that was happening before the war. they are shipping weapons into the country. the uae has a long—term interest in building up its financial influence in sudan, evenin its financial influence in sudan, even in postwar scenarios. i think the problem is we are watching the country be destroyed to enable themselves to have leverage. they should answer for it at the security council. . ., ,., ., , council. cameron hudson, really trateful council. cameron hudson, really grateful for _ council. cameron hudson, really grateful for your— council. cameron hudson, really grateful for your patience. i council. cameron hudson, really grateful for your patience. joel l grateful for your patience. joel rubin, i know usa ideas put a lot of money into sudan. it's going south again. how concerned will the american administration be about this and the fact they can't get a resolution?

christian, the administration is very— christian, the administration is very concerned about what's happening in africa. watching american influence has been minimal over the _ american influence has been minimal over the past decade plus, and president— over the past decade plus, and president and minister on —— president _ president and minister on —— president 0bama's try to little bit, president — president 0bama's try to little bit, president trump turned his back on africa _ president trump turned his back on africa we — president trump turned his back on africa. we saw many heading to africa _ africa. we saw many heading to africa in — africa. we saw many heading to africa in the past couple of years, and this— africa in the past couple of years, and this exploded. to this question about— and this exploded. to this question about united nations, and the role there. _ about united nations, and the role there. it's — about united nations, and the role there, it's essential for the us and other— there, it's essential for the us and other countries of goodwill to put these _ other countries of goodwill to put these kinds of questions for the security— these kinds of questions for the security council. there are so many ironies _ security council. there are so many ironies here — security council. there are so many ironies here i— security council. there are so many ironies here. ijust want to take a step— ironies here. ijust want to take a step back— ironies here. ijust want to take a step back as— ironies here. ijust want to take a step back as well. the un security council's _ step back as well. the un security council's votes ad nauseam about what _ council's votes ad nauseam about what israet— council's votes ad nauseam about what israel is engaged in. it's really— what israel is engaged in. it's really deafening, and i think sudan

deserves— really deafening, and i think sudan deserves better. but unfortunately i’i l ht deserves better. but unfortunately right now. — deserves better. but unfortunately right now, it seems like it can't even _ right now, it seems like it can't even get — right now, it seems like it can't even get a _ right now, it seems like it can't even get a hearing in the public view _ even get a hearing in the public view. ., x' even get a hearing in the public view. ., a , ., view. tom peck, we 'ust heard the uae is the — view. tom peck, we 'ust heard the uae is the biggest i view. tom peck, we just heard the uae is the biggest employer. i view. tom peck, we just heard the uae is the biggest employer. they have just overrun the army in the second biggest city. they wouldn't be able to do that where the international community putting pressure on the bigger arms providers. pressure on the bigger arms provides-— providers. that is true, but wherever _ providers. that is true, but wherever the _ providers. that is true, but wherever the us _ providers. that is true, but wherever the us and - providers. that is true, but. wherever the us and europe historically— wherever the us and europe historically have _ wherever the us and europe historically have decided - wherever the us and europe i historically have decided they wherever the us and europe - historically have decided they don't want to— historically have decided they don't want to exert, _ historically have decided they don't want to exert, they _ historically have decided they don't want to exert, they haven't - historically have decided they don't want to exert, they haven't got - historically have decided they don't want to exert, they haven't got the�* want to exert, they haven't got the stamina _ want to exert, they haven't got the stamina or— want to exert, they haven't got the stamina orjust— want to exert, they haven't got the stamina orjust the _ want to exert, they haven't got the stamina orjust the nerve _ want to exert, they haven't got the stamina orjust the nerve to - want to exert, they haven't got the} stamina orjust the nerve to uphold their influence, _ stamina orjust the nerve to uphold their influence, instantly— stamina orjust the nerve to uphold their influence, instantly you - stamina orjust the nerve to uphold their influence, instantly you see . their influence, instantly you see it's happened _ their influence, instantly you see it's happened all— their influence, instantly you see it's happened all over— their influence, instantly you see it's happened all over africa. - it's happened all over africa. russia, _ it's happened all over africa. russia, china, _ it's happened all over africa. russia, china, they- it's happened all over africa. russia, china, they are - it's happened all over africa. russia, china, they are onlyl it's happened all over africa. i russia, china, they are only too happy— russia, china, they are only too happy and — russia, china, they are only too happy and quickly— russia, china, they are only too happy and quickly as _ russia, china, they are only too happy and quickly as well. - russia, china, they are only too| happy and quickly as well. there russia, china, they are only too - happy and quickly as well. there are consequences — happy and quickly as well. there are consequences for— happy and quickly as well. there are consequences for that. _ happy and quickly as well. there are consequences for that. it's - happy and quickly as well. there are consequences for that. it's so - happy and quickly as well. there are consequences for that. it's so clear. consequences for that. it's so clear that russia — consequences for that. it's so clear that russia and _ consequences for that. it's so clear that russia and china _ consequences for that. it's so clear that russia and china are - consequences for that. it's so clear that russia and china are seeking i consequences for that. it's so clearl that russia and china are seeking to huitdingm _ that russia and china are seeking to huitdingm the _ that russia and china are seeking to building... the us— that russia and china are seeking to building... the us in— that russia and china are seeking to building... the us in theory- that russia and china are seeking to building... the us in theory doesn't| building... the us in theory doesn't want _ building... the us in theory doesn't want it— building... the us in theory doesn't want it to, — building... the us in theory doesn't want it to, but _ building... the us in theory doesn't want it to, but doesn't _ building... the us in theory doesn't want it to, but doesn't seem to - building... the us in theory doesn't| want it to, but doesn't seem to have the resolve —

want it to, but doesn't seem to have the resolve to — want it to, but doesn't seem to have the resolve to prevent _ want it to, but doesn't seem to have the resolve to prevent it _ want it to, but doesn't seem to have the resolve to prevent it at - the resolve to prevent it at every opportunitv _ the resolve to prevent it at every opportunity. the _ the resolve to prevent it at every opportunity. the make _ the resolve to prevent it at every opportunity. the make america i the resolve to prevent it at every - opportunity. the make america great a-ain opportunity. the make america great again era. _ opportunity. the make america great again era. when— opportunity. the make america great again era, when the _ opportunity. the make america great again era, when the us— opportunity. the make america great again era, when the us fought - opportunity. the make america great again era, when the us fought over. again era, when the us fought over the world _ again era, when the us fought over the world to — again era, when the us fought over the world to uphold _ again era, when the us fought over the world to uphold its _ again era, when the us fought over the world to uphold its interests. . the world to uphold its interests. if the world to uphold its interests. if they've — the world to uphold its interests. it they've lost _ the world to uphold its interests. if they've lost the _ the world to uphold its interests. if they've lost the summit - the world to uphold its interests. if they've lost the summit to - the world to uphold its interests. if they've lost the summit to do i if they've lost the summit to do that, _ if they've lost the summit to do that, the — if they've lost the summit to do that, the consequences- if they've lost the summit to do that, the consequences will- if they've lost the summit to do that, the consequences will bel that, the consequences will be incredibly— that, the consequences will be incredibly clear— that, the consequences will be incredibly clear to— that, the consequences will be incredibly clear to see. - that, the consequences will be incredibly clear to see.- that, the consequences will be incredibly clear to see. joel, we've relaced incredibly clear to see. joel, we've replaced in — incredibly clear to see. joel, we've replaced in our _ incredibly clear to see. joel, we've replaced in our bulletin _ incredibly clear to see. joel, we've replaced in our bulletin tonight - replaced in our bulletin tonight ukraine and sudan, two conflicts that have been overlooked in recent weeks because of what is going on in the middle east. there's another pause, another deadlock within the security council over this second resolution for them. nothing can really be sorted until that is done until the united states's focus shifts to other elements within the world. how critical do you think this next few days is in new york within the security council? is

within the security council? is always an important moment, especially heading into the end of the year. — especially heading into the end of the year, to have votes in the security— the year, to have votes in the security council that get us somewhere. i think the problem we have these — somewhere. i think the problem we have these votes in particular is that they're already... there's a predictable outcome. they're in many ways a _ predictable outcome. they're in many ways a showboat. while we understand it's important to have voices about the fighting and clearly when insert -- what _ the fighting and clearly when insert —— what israel is doing in the amount— —— what israel is doing in the amount of— —— what israel is doing in the amount of death, it's too high. president — amount of death, it's too high. president biden has been making that point clear— president biden has been making that point clear and sending his emissaries out to tel aviv to communicate that privately as well. how many— communicate that privately as well. how many votes does israel have to have against it at the un? there are opportunities for the united nations to actually make a difference in

those _ to actually make a difference in those other conflicts, whereas on the israel— those other conflicts, whereas on the israel hamas war, votes are having _ the israel hamas war, votes are having as — the israel hamas war, votes are having as much of an impact. that's about— having as much of an impact. that's about it _ having as much of an impact. that's about it i_ having as much of an impact. that's about it. i feel for these other conflicts. _ about it. i feel for these other conflicts, but what we heard about ukraine _ conflicts, but what we heard about ukraine is — conflicts, but what we heard about ukraine is heartbreaking. where is the international community? iwas ukraine is heartbreaking. where is the international community? i was a strong _ the international community? i was a strong supporter of usaid to ukraine, — strong supporter of usaid to ukraine, but why are we the only country— ukraine, but why are we the only country around you can back ukraine's— country around you can back ukraine's military is back where is europe? _ ukraine's military is back where is europe? the should be of five alarm fire and _ europe? the should be of five alarm fire and the — europe? the should be of five alarm fire and the united nations is instead — fire and the united nations is instead more content with going into deadlock— instead more content with going into deadlock votes about israel, gaza — which, _ deadlock votes about israel, gaza — which, according to our colleague on the previous— which, according to our colleague on the previous panel, is not even the single _ the previous panel, is not even the single largest internally displaced conflict~ _ single largest internally displaced conflict. , , single largest internally displaced conflict. , ., , single largest internally displaced conflict. , ., conflict. just really quickly, tom, we'll be talking _ conflict. just really quickly, tom, we'll be talking about _ conflict. just really quickly, tom, we'll be talking about refugee - we'll be talking about refugee crisis coming into europe over the

next few months. yet europe doesn't take a stand on some of these issues. doesn't need do more? it issues. doesn't need do more? it does, and i suppose i can answer that by— does, and i suppose i can answer that by saving _ does, and i suppose i can answer that by saying what _ does, and i suppose i can answer that by saying what i _ does, and i suppose i can answer that by saying what i meant - does, and i suppose i can answer that by saying what i meant to i that by saying what i meant to say to your _ that by saying what i meant to say to your previous _ that by saying what i meant to say to your previous question - that by saying what i meant to say to your previous question about i that by saying what i meant to say. to your previous question about the uae and _ to your previous question about the uae and how— to your previous question about the uae and how france, _ to your previous question about the uae and how france, the _ to your previous question about the uae and how france, the uk- to your previous question about the uae and how france, the uk are i to your previous question about thei uae and how france, the uk are not putting _ uae and how france, the uk are not putting pressure _ uae and how france, the uk are not putting pressure on that _ uae and how france, the uk are not putting pressure on that country. . putting pressure on that country. putin _ putting pressure on that country. putin went — putting pressure on that country. putin went to _ putting pressure on that country. putin went to visit _ putting pressure on that country. putin went to visit the _ putting pressure on that country. putin went to visit the uae. - putting pressure on that country. putin went to visit the uae. he . putting pressure on that country. . putin went to visit the uae. he went to abu _ putin went to visit the uae. he went to abu dhahi — putin went to visit the uae. he went to abu dhabi last _ putin went to visit the uae. he went to abu dhabi last week. _ putin went to visit the uae. he went to abu dhabi last week. russian - to abu dhabi last week. russian flags— to abu dhabi last week. russian flags everywhere. _ to abu dhabi last week. russian flags everywhere. these - to abu dhabi last week. russian . flags everywhere. these countries call our _ flags everywhere. these countries call our bluff — flags everywhere. these countries call our bluff because _ flags everywhere. these countries call our bluff because we - flags everywhere. these countries call our bluff because we don't - flags everywhere. these countries i call our bluff because we don't seem to have _ call our bluff because we don't seem to have the — call our bluff because we don't seem to have the political— call our bluff because we don't seem to have the political resolve - call our bluff because we don't seem to have the political resolve to - to have the political resolve to stop _ to have the political resolve to stop them _ to have the political resolve to stop them from _ to have the political resolve to stop them from doing - to have the political resolve to stop them from doing so. - to have the political resolve to| stop them from doing so. until to have the political resolve to - stop them from doing so. until that problem _ stop them from doing so. until that problem is — stop them from doing so. until that problem is solved, _ stop them from doing so. until that problem is solved, we _ stop them from doing so. until that problem is solved, we are - problem is solved, we are not holding — problem is solved, we are not holding up _ problem is solved, we are not holding up our— problem is solved, we are not holding up our end _ problem is solved, we are not holding up our end of- problem is solved, we are not holding up our end of the - problem is solved, we are not - holding up our end of the bargain. nor in— holding up our end of the bargain. nor in control— holding up our end of the bargain. nor in control of— holding up our end of the bargain. nor in control of our— holding up our end of the bargain. nor in control of our own - holding up our end of the bargain. nor in control of our own affairs. i nor in control of our own affairs. really interesting. we're going to take a short break and talk the other side about ireland and that decision in colorado. stay with us. hello again. we're still in for some windy weather all the way into the run—up to christmas day itself.

but maybe the strongest of the winds will be happening overnight tonight and continuing into thursday — and this is where we've got the greatest risk of some travel disruption. now, the winds have been picking up today and managing to punch a few holes in the cloud. but if i show you the satellite picture — you can see the extent of the cloud that's streaming in from the atlantic — and is continuing to bring some rain and drizzle mainly to western hills and coasts. those strengthening westerly winds are drawing in mild air, mind you, around the top of that area of high pressure. but it's that deep low that's moving away from iceland that'll track to the north of scotland, and then, into scandinavia that will really strengthen the winds around it — and that's been named storm pia by the danish weather service. so, overnight tonight, the winds continuing to strengthen and it's going to be a noisy night, particularly in this heavy rain in scotland — that will move down into northern england and northern ireland. replaced by squally showers, slight change in the wind direction, the air gets a bit colder in scotland. but elsewhere, those temperatures

not changing very much from what we've seen during the afternoon. but it will be a windy day everywhere on thursday, the strongest of the winds further north. we could see higher gusts over into the east of high ground, and the top gusts of 70—80mph in the north and northeast of scotland, so very windy here. now, we still have this cloud and increasingly patchy rain that's going to move southwards to southern england. it'll be replaced by sunshine, but streams of squally showers coming in, and some wintriness over the hills in scotland. things are turning a little bit colder here, but we've still got that milder air across the far south — temperatures 12—13 celsius. now, as the storm tracks further into scandinavia, we get this surge of stronger winds just for a while down those north sea coasts. we still have that weather front there, and that's the boundary between this milder air that's trying to push back northwards across the uk, and the colder air that's still particularly in scotland. and along that boundary, we've got this area of rain here. now, south of it, in the milder air, there's still a lot of cloud,

but maybe some sunshine. in the colder air, mainly in scotland, there'll be some showers. wintry over the hills, but to lower levels across the far northeast, the northern isles, where it's particularly cold. milder elsewhere, but not quite as windy on friday.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. colorado's top court rules that donald trump cannot run for president in the state. he says he'll appeal to the us supreme court. the republic of ireland has today launched legal action against the british government, over legislation tha was passed in the commons in september, that bans any inquests and prosecution of those involved in alleged crimes perpretrated during the troubles. republican paramilitaries who were fighting to oust britain from northern ireland, loyalist gunmen and british security forces all committed atrocities during the three decades—long conflict. the legislation sets up an independent commission for information recovery and reconciliation, but meehol, ireland s foreign minister, meehol martin, ireland s foreign minister, said its reviews were not an adequate substitute for police investigations. human rights groups say the legislation is a thinly concealed attempt to shield ex british soldiers from prosecution.