hello, you're watching the context on bbc news. hungary's pro—kremlin leader, viktor orban, makes his first visit to kyiv since russia's invasion and calls for a quick ceasefire in ukraine. to france now, where more than 200 candidates have stood aside for the second round of the french parliamentary elections to prevent a far—right victory, but it's not clear if the tactic will work. the national rally founder, marine le pen, earlier alleged president macron was planning what she called an administrative coup to prevent her party coming to power. last sunday's first round produced a big victory for her party and they, with allies, won around 33% of the vote. a broad left—wing alliance came second, and president emmanuel macron�*s centrists third.

jean—yves camus is a political analyst and far right expert. he explained what's been happening. in the case, the national rally candidate is the possible winner of the second round, many candidates, especially from the left, have decided to withdraw. when there is a three—way race that is, three candidates standing for the second round. meanwhile in the netherlands a new government has been sworn in by king willem—alexander almost a year after the previous one collapsed. a former intelligence chief is taking over from mark rutte, the country's longest serving prime minister — who took to a bickle to leave his premiership behind. the right—wing coalition is made up of four parties, the largest led by the anti—immigration politician geert wilders. the coalition came to power amid the rising discontent that has boosted right—wing

parties across europe. a spring aspring in a spring in our panel again. —— and let's bring in our panel again. stefanie bolzen — north american editor, welt. lindy lee — democratic political strategist. doug high — former communications director of the republican national committe. hello to you all. let's start with what has happened in france. talk us through how big this moment is. this is ve bi through how big this moment is. ti 3 is very big because macron through how big this moment is. ti 1 is very big because macron on the evening of the european election took the gamble dissolved parliament and said it is either me or the national riley and he was counting on the french people as they have donein on the french people as they have done in the past two at the last moment step away from the right and not vote for them. —— the national rally party but this has not happened. we are looking at a french government where you have the french

president and the parliament who will mutually block each of the for a long time, whether three years when macron will have to be stepping down, because of the next presidential election, people will see that actually the far right was not good and has not governed well. this is another risky gamble that he has taken and i think this is not only france, this is for europe a big moment because if the national riley is now the main power in paris, what does that mean for the european union, for a consensus in brussels. —— national right leave. so not only a french question but a european question. i so not only a french question but a european question.— european question. i wonder what our european question. i wonder what your thoughts _ european question. i wonder what your thoughts on _ european question. i wonder what your thoughts on marine - european question. i wonder what your thoughts on marine le - european question. i wonder what your thoughts on marine le pen . your thoughts on marine le pen calling this a administrative coup which by which she means we the centrist and the left—wing block agreement between themselves the

only one the candidates will stand against marine le pen's party on sunday, therefore hoping that one of those two, which of the candidate is gets more votes and shuts out marine le pen's party that way. would you describe that as an administrative coup, that she have a point or not? i think this is something that has also been seen in elections in the uk where parties try to protect themselves by taking candidates off themselves by taking candidates off the list or clubbing together. i think it does not really administrative in this context, but very much political.— very much political. let's get the view from _ very much political. let's get the view from the _ very much political. let's get the view from the us. _ very much political. let's get the view from the us. lindy, - very much political. let's get the view from the us. lindy, let's i very much political. let's get the l view from the us. lindy, let's start with you, there is a real rise of right—wing politics and politicians across different european countries, what is your view on it from there?

after call it like it is. i feel like this_ after call it like it is. i feel like this is a huge warning to the democratic party about the insurgent spirit with_ democratic party about the insurgent spirit with the right wing a dire threat — spirit with the right wing a dire threat and it makes third party spoiler— threat and it makes third party spoiler candidates like rfkjunior spoiler candidates like rfk junior even _ spoiler candidates like rfkjunior even more dangerous because given this existential threat, failing to vote or— this existential threat, failing to vote or rooting for a third—party candidate — vote or rooting for a third—party candidate is essentially a vote for trumh _ candidate is essentially a vote for trumh we — candidate is essentially a vote for trump. we cannot gamble away our future _ trump. we cannot gamble away our future like _ trump. we cannot gamble away our future like france and the uk did with switching and another candidate to replace _ with switching and another candidate to replace joe biden. pulse of show and other— to replace joe biden. pulse of show and other candidates at the governor of michigan or gavin newsom the governor— of michigan or gavin newsom the governor of california do not actually _ governor of california do not actually perform any better against donald _ actually perform any better against donald trump and joe biden themselves. so calling in another candidate — themselves. so calling in another candidate at this late stage would be candidate at this late stage would he also _ candidate at this late stage would he also a — candidate at this late stage would be also a tremendous gamble that we simply— be also a tremendous gamble that we simply cannot afford. the right wing poses _ simply cannot afford. the right wing poses an _ simply cannot afford. the right wing poses an existential threat to the american — poses an existential threat to the american projects. if you do not believe — american projects. if you do not believe me, read their own materials, they formulated in something called project 2025. they seek to _

something called project 2025. they seek to dismantle the american federal— seek to dismantle the american federal government and replace our civil servants with loyal foot soldiers _ civil servants with loyal foot soldiers. this is a dire threat that cannot— soldiers. this is a dire threat that cannot be — soldiers. this is a dire threat that cannot be understated. just briefly, dou: , cannot be understated. just briefly, doug. across _ cannot be understated. just briefly, doug, across europe _ cannot be understated. just briefly, doug, across europe we _ cannot be understated. just briefly, doug, across europe we have - cannot be understated. just briefly, doug, across europe we have seen| doug, across europe we have seen effectively many countries in recent elections the squeezing of centre—right parties, the traditional right have been squeezed as people have headed further to the right. any parallels there with the us, that you think it's worth it being wary of, or not? i us, that you think it's worth it being wary of, or not?- us, that you think it's worth it being wary of, or not? i think we have seen _ being wary of, or not? i think we have seen parties _ being wary of, or not? i think we have seen parties move further i being wary of, or not? i think we - have seen parties move further apart from each _ have seen parties move further apart from each other— have seen parties move further apart from each other on _ have seen parties move further apart from each other on the _ have seen parties move further apart from each other on the left and - have seen parties move further apart from each other on the left and the l from each other on the left and the right, _ from each other on the left and the right, though — from each other on the left and the right, though the _ from each other on the left and the right, though the centreleft - from each other on the left and the right, though the centreleft has. right, though the centreleft has also disappeared _ right, though the centreleft has also disappeared in _ right, though the centreleft has also disappeared in europe. - right, though the centreleft has| also disappeared in europe. the right, though the centreleft has- also disappeared in europe. the main driver— also disappeared in europe. the main driver of— also disappeared in europe. the main driver of this, — also disappeared in europe. the main driverofthis, i— also disappeared in europe. the main driver of this, i say— also disappeared in europe. the main driver of this, i say this _ also disappeared in europe. the main driver of this, i say this having - driver of this, i say this having been — driver of this, i say this having been in — driver of this, i say this having been in the _ driver of this, i say this having been in the netherlands - driver of this, i say this having been in the netherlands in- driver of this, i say this havingj been in the netherlands in the driver of this, i say this having - been in the netherlands in the past year, _ been in the netherlands in the past year. recently— been in the netherlands in the past year. recently in _ been in the netherlands in the past year, recently in france _ been in the netherlands in the past year, recently in france and - been in the netherlands in the past year, recently in france and the - been in the netherlands in the pasti year, recently in france and the uk, one of— year, recently in france and the uk, one of the _ year, recently in france and the uk, one of the big — year, recently in france and the uk, one of the big drivers— year, recently in france and the uk, one of the big drivers on this - one of the big drivers on this is the issue — one of the big drivers on this is the issue of— one of the big drivers on this is the issue of immigration- one of the big drivers on this is - the issue of immigration and border securitv _ the issue of immigration and border securitv if— the issue of immigration and border security. if those _ the issue of immigration and border security. if those issues _ the issue of immigration and border security. if those issues did - the issue of immigration and border security. if those issues did not - security. if those issues did not -et security. if those issues did not get solved, _ security. if those issues did not get solved, as _ security. if those issues did not get solved, as we _ security. if those issues did not get solved, as we have - security. if those issues did not get solved, as we have learnedj security. if those issues did not - get solved, as we have learned from history. _ get solved, as we have learned from

history. they— get solved, as we have learned from history. they can _ get solved, as we have learned from history, they can go _ get solved, as we have learned from history, they can go into _ get solved, as we have learned from history, they can go into some - get solved, as we have learned from history, they can go into some uglyl history, they can go into some ugly places— history, they can go into some ugly places quicklv _ history, they can go into some ugly places quickly. that _ history, they can go into some ugly places quickly. that is— history, they can go into some ugly places quickly. that is why - history, they can go into some ugly places quickly. that is why it - history, they can go into some ugly places quickly. that is why it is - places quickly. that is why it is incumbent _ places quickly. that is why it is incumbent on— places quickly. that is why it is incumbent on the _ places quickly. that is why it is incumbent on the uk, - places quickly. that is why it is incumbent on the uk, the - places quickly. that is why it is - incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france _ incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to— incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to get— incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to get it _ incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to get it right— incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to get it right and - incumbent on the uk, the netherlands and france to get it right and we - and france to get it right and we will see — and france to get it right and we will see if— and france to get it right and we will see if that _ and france to get it right and we will see if that happens. - and france to get it right and we will see if that happens. same . and france to get it right and we - will see if that happens. same here, when _ will see if that happens. same here, when borders— will see if that happens. same here, when borders are _ will see if that happens. same here, when borders are seen _ will see if that happens. same here, when borders are seen as _ will see if that happens. same here, when borders are seen as open, - will see if that happens. same here, when borders are seen as open, wel when borders are seen as open, we know— when borders are seen as open, we know resentment _ when borders are seen as open, we know resentment pours _ when borders are seen as open, we know resentment pours in- when borders are seen as open, we know resentment pours in along. when borders are seen as open, we. know resentment pours in along with refugees— know resentment pours in along with refugees and — know resentment pours in along with refugees and immigrants _ know resentment pours in along with refugees and immigrants and - refugees and immigrants and migrants _ refugees and immigrants and migrants it— refugees and immigrants and migrants. it is— refugees and immigrants and migrants. it is a _ refugees and immigrants and migrants. it is a very- refugees and immigrants and | migrants. it is a very different refugees and immigrants and - migrants. it is a very different —— difficult _ migrants. it is a very different —— difficult situation. _ migrants. it is a very different —— difficult situation. we _ migrants. it is a very different -- difficult situation.— difficult situation. we will get our difficult situation. we will get vourthoughts_ difficult situation. we will get your thoughts on _ difficult situation. we will get your thoughts on the - difficult situation. we will get your thoughts on the uk - difficult situation. we will get your thoughts on the uk into | difficult situation. we will get. your thoughts on the uk into the second because we will look at politics in the uk right now. it's the penultimate day of campaigning. party leaders have been travelling across the country, using the last dying stages of the campaign to push their key messages and try to win over undecided voters. according to the latest numbrs on our poll tracker, the opposition labour party is set to win a huge majority. currently leading the conservaitves by 20 points. nigel farage's reform party has dropped in support in recent days, after issues with racism amongst its candidates. let's bring in our panel again.

quick reflections as the uk general election campaign draws to a close, just briefly, doug. last election campaign draws to a close, just briefly, doug.— just briefly, doug. last month i was in london and _ just briefly, doug. last month i was in london and hereford _ just briefly, doug. last month i was in london and hereford and - just briefly, doug. last month i was in london and hereford and with - just briefly, doug. last month i was| in london and hereford and with top staffers— in london and hereford and with top staffers to _ in london and hereford and with top staffers to the — in london and hereford and with top staffers to the three _ in london and hereford and with top staffers to the three previous - staffers to the three previous prime ministers _ staffers to the three previous prime ministers and — staffers to the three previous prime ministers and i_ staffers to the three previous prime ministers and i have _ staffers to the three previous prime ministers and i have never- staffers to the three previous prime ministers and i have never heard i ministers and i have never heard people _ ministers and i have never heard people predicting _ ministers and i have never heard people predicting losses- ministers and i have never heard people predicting losses of- ministers and i have never heard people predicting losses of the l people predicting losses of the scale _ people predicting losses of the scale that— people predicting losses of the scale that the _ people predicting losses of the scale that the tories _ people predicting losses of the scale that the tories were. - people predicting losses of the. scale that the tories were. they don't _ scale that the tories were. they don't think— scale that the tories were. they don't think they _ scale that the tories were. they don't think they will _ scale that the tories were. they don't think they will be - scale that the tories were. they don't think they will be lose, - scale that the tories were. they i don't think they will be lose, they think— don't think they will be lose, they think they— don't think they will be lose, they think they will— don't think they will be lose, they think they will be _ don't think they will be lose, they think they will be annihilated - don't think they will be lose, they think they will be annihilated andl think they will be annihilated and partly— think they will be annihilated and partly it— think they will be annihilated and partly it goes _ think they will be annihilated and partly it goes to _ think they will be annihilated and partly it goes to a _ think they will be annihilated and partly it goes to a mistake - think they will be annihilated and partly it goes to a mistake the i partly it goes to a mistake the tories — partly it goes to a mistake the tories made _ partly it goes to a mistake the tories made a _ partly it goes to a mistake the tories made a long _ partly it goes to a mistake the tories made a long time - partly it goes to a mistake the tories made a long time ago. | partly it goes to a mistake the - tories made a long time ago. amber red was _ tories made a long time ago. amber red was probably— tories made a long time ago. amber red was probably the _ tories made a long time ago. amber red was probably the best _ tories made a long time ago. amber red was probably the best person- red was probably the best person they could've _ red was probably the best person they could've chosen _ red was probably the best person they could've chosen to - red was probably the best person they could've chosen to be - red was probably the best person they could've chosen to be primej they could've chosen to be prime minister— they could've chosen to be prime minister and _ they could've chosen to be prime ministerand it— they could've chosen to be prime minister and it is— they could've chosen to be prime minister and it is a _ they could've chosen to be prime minister and it is a shame - they could've chosen to be prime minister and it is a shame for- they could've chosen to be primej minister and it is a shame for the tories _ minister and it is a shame for the tories it— minister and it is a shame for the tories it never— minister and it is a shame for the tories it never happened. - minister and it is a shame for the tories it never happened. your. minister and it is a shame for the tories it never happened. your take on the uk election _ tories it never happened. your take on the uk election and _ tories it never happened. your take on the uk election and how - tories it never happened. your take on the uk election and how it - tories it never happened. your take on the uk election and how it is - on the uk election and how it is been. it on the uk election and how it is been. , ., ., , ., ., , been. it is going to be an absolute landslide for _ been. it is going to be an absolute landslide for the _ been. it is going to be an absolute landslide for the labour _ been. it is going to be an absolute landslide for the labour party - been. it is going to be an absolute landslide for the labour party and | been. it is going to be an absolute| landslide for the labour party and i read somewhere today something by a tory candidate saying they hopefully i will lose they don't want to have a seat because they know they bought such a tiny minority that they cannot do much once they are back at tournament —— parliament. your

tournament -- parliament. your thou~hts tournament -- parliament. your thoughts as _ tournament -- parliament. your thoughts as the _ tournament -- parliament. your thoughts as the campaign - tournament —— parliament. your thoughts as the campaign draws to an end. i thoughts as the campaign draws to an end. , ., , �* , thoughts as the campaign draws to an end. , �* ,., thoughts as the campaign draws to an end. , , end. i used to be british and grub in the uk so _ end. i used to be british and grub in the uk so that _ end. i used to be british and grub in the uk so that the _ end. i used to be british and grub in the uk so that the selection . in the uk so that the selection in this country, england has a special place _ this country, england has a special place in _ this country, england has a special place in my— this country, england has a special place in my heart —— grew up. i cannot— place in my heart —— grew up. i cannot believe rishi sunak left in the middle of a dd ceremony to film an interview. i knew in that moment it was— an interview. i knew in that moment it was over— an interview. i knew in that moment it was over for him. the optics were international— it was over for him. the optics were international it's absolutely horrendous. i do not know what he was thinking and it speaks to his misjudgment, with all respect, throughout the campaign. these are veterans— throughout the campaign. these are veterans who sacrificed everything to keep _ veterans who sacrificed everything to keep us — veterans who sacrificed everything to keep us safe and he could not 'ust to keep us safe and he could not just stay— to keep us safe and he could not just stay a — to keep us safe and he could not just stay a few more hours. thank ou all just stay a few more hours. thank you all for— just stay a few more hours. thank you all for that. _ just stay a few more hours. thank you all for that. we _ just stay a few more hours. thank you all for that. we will— just stay a few more hours. thank you all for that. we will get - just stay a few more hours. thank you all for that. we will get your i you all for that. we will get your thoughts and just a moment. it was a visit that suprised many. the hungarian prime minister, viktor 0rban travelled to the ukrainian capital, kyiv for the first time since russia's invasion. in the past he's been seen as close to the russia's vladimir putin and has repeatedly criticised the european union and nato for offering ukraine military aid. he took the opportunity to call

for a"quick ceasefire in order to speed up peace talks. take a listen. translation: the question of pace is important not only for ukraine but for the whole of europe. this war which you are now suffering has a deep effect on european security. we appreciate the initiatives that president zelensky has taken for peace. over the past year, ukraine's president zelensky has been filmed holding several tense—looking conversations with 0rban, but on this occation he remained doplomatic. translation: we appreciate the fact that your visit is taking place immediately after the beginning of the hungarian presidency in the european union. this is a clear indication of our common european priorities, of how important it is to return a just peace to ukraine and all of europe.

the us defence secretary says the united states will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for ukraine. lloyd austin has been meeting with his ukrainian counterpart at the pentagon. take a listen. ukraine _ counterpart at the pentagon. take a listen. ukraine is _ counterpart at the pentagon. take a listen. ukraine is not _ counterpart at the pentagon. take a listen. ukraine is not alone. - counterpart at the pentagon. take a listen. ukraine is not alone. the - listen. ukraine is not alone. the united states will never waver in our support. alongside some 50 allies and partners we will continue to provide the critical capabilities that ukraine needs to push back russian aggression today and to deter russian aggression tomorrow. let's bring in the panel again. i will come back to us support in a moment. stephanie, iwant will come back to us support in a moment. stephanie, i want your thoughts on the 0rban visit. it is moment. stephanie, iwant your thoughts on the 0rban visit. it is a du visit thoughts on the 0rban visit. it is a duty visit because _ thoughts on the 0rban visit. it is a duty visit because hungry - thoughts on the 0rban visit. it is a duty visit because hungry and - thoughts on the 0rban visit. it 1 —. duty visit because hungry and viktor 0rban have not taken the the eu presidency since yesterday, the 1st ofjuly so it is usual that the rotating president visits countries and i thought it was quite telling

how diplomatically zelensky did not answer orban's suggestion to look at the cease—fire, especially this coming from 0rban as a member of the european union and the past has time and again blocked aid, humanitarian aid, billions of euro that were meant for ukraine, he has blocked it. he was the most difficult country in the eu and this is been quite a poisonous gift he brought to keith to say let's have a cease—fire because the ukrainian view is a cease—fire will only give russia time to regroup and rearm and start another full—scale attack on ukraine. —— brought to kyiv. i another full-scale attack on ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant our ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant yourthoughts— ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant your thoughts on _ ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant your thoughts on that _ ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant your thoughts on that talk - ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant your thoughts on that talk of - ukraine. -- brought to kyiv. iwant your thoughts on that talk of a - your thoughts on that talk of a cease—fire. your thoughts on that talk of a cease-fire— your thoughts on that talk of a cease-fire. , ., , , , cease-fire. obviously the devil is in the details. _ cease-fire. obviously the devil is in the details. what _ cease-fire. obviously the devil is in the details. what does - cease-fire. obviously the devil is in the details. what does a - in the details. what does a cease-fire _ in the details. what does a cease—fire mean, - in the details. what does a cease—fire mean, what- in the details. what does a. cease—fire mean, what does in the details. what does a - cease—fire mean, what does he in the details. what does a _ cease—fire mean, what does he mean for the _ cease—fire mean, what does he mean for the occupied — cease—fire mean, what does he mean for the occupied land _ cease—fire mean, what does he mean for the occupied land that— cease—fire mean, what does he mean for the occupied land that russia - for the occupied land that russia has taken — for the occupied land that russia has taken over. _ for the occupied land that russia has taken over. it _ for the occupied land that russia has taken over. it also _ for the occupied land that russia has taken over. it also goes - for the occupied land that russiaj has taken over. it also goes back for the occupied land that russia i has taken over. it also goes back to notjust_ has taken over. it also goes back to notjust the — has taken over. it also goes back to not just the trump _ has taken over. it also goes back to not just the trump administration . not just the trump administration but in _ not just the trump administration but in the — not just the trump administration but in the obama _ not just the trump administration but in the obama administrationl not just the trump administration i but in the obama administration as well, _ but in the obama administration as well, what — but in the obama administration as well, what about _ but in the obama administration as well, what about cranial? - but in the obama administration as well, what about cranial? where i

but in the obama administration as . well, what about cranial? where does that come _ well, what about cranial? where does that come out — well, what about cranial? where does that come out. obviously— well, what about cranial? where does that come out. obviously zelensky. that come out. obviously zelensky once ukraine — that come out. obviously zelensky once ukraine hole _ that come out. obviously zelensky once ukraine hole and _ that come out. obviously zelensky once ukraine hole and anything. that come out. obviously zelensky. once ukraine hole and anything short of that— once ukraine hole and anything short of that he _ once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views _ once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views as _ once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views as a _ once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views as a failure - once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views as a failure may - once ukraine hole and anything short of that he views as a failure may be i of that he views as a failure may be that changes — of that he views as a failure may be that changes or— of that he views as a failure may be that changes or not _ of that he views as a failure may be that changes or not but _ of that he views as a failure may be that changes or not but the - that changes or not but the parameters _ that changes or not but the parameters of— that changes or not but the parameters of what - that changes or not but the parameters of what a - that changes or not but the - parameters of what a cease—fire would _ parameters of what a cease—fire would entail— parameters of what a cease—fire would entailjust _ parameters of what a cease—fire would entailjust like _ parameters of what a cease—fire would entailjust like on - parameters of what a cease—fire would entailjust like on gaza i parameters of what a cease—fire i would entailjust like on gaza and israel— would entailjust like on gaza and israel is _ would entailjust like on gaza and israel is the — would entailjust like on gaza and israel is the key _ would entailjust like on gaza and israel is the key here. _ would entailjust like on gaza and israel is the key here.— israel is the key here. lindy, that siuanin israel is the key here. lindy, that signing there. — israel is the key here. lindy, that signing there, more _ israel is the key here. lindy, that signing there, more aid - israel is the key here. lindy, that. signing there, more aid heading to ukraine from the us.— ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian _ ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian war— ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian war effort - ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian war effort is - ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian war effort is one i ukraine from the us. investing in the ukrainian war effort is one of| the ukrainian war effort is one of the ukrainian war effort is one of the best— the ukrainian war effort is one of the best investments that our country— the best investments that our country can possibly make. we are severely _ country can possibly make. we are severely undermining the russian economy— severely undermining the russian economy and were machine without and people _ economy and were machine without and people are _ economy and were machine without and people are under the misconception that it _ people are under the misconception that it goes directly to ukraine but most _ that it goes directly to ukraine but most goes — that it goes directly to ukraine but most goes to american defence contractors. going back to ukraine itself, _ contractors. going back to ukraine itself, the — contractors. going back to ukraine itself, the media has been hyperventilating about the debate, but what _ hyperventilating about the debate, but what about the nugget that trump revealed _ but what about the nugget that trump revealed. he said he knew about putting _ revealed. he said he knew about putting ourinvasion of ukraine before — putting ourinvasion of ukraine before it — putting ourinvasion of ukraine before it happened. when did this conversation happened and were any documents _ conversation happened and were any documents exchanged? by bc conducting foreign policies as a

private — conducting foreign policies as a private citizen he left the oval office — private citizen he left the oval office -- _ private citizen he left the oval office —— why was he conducting, some _ office —— why was he conducting, some new— office —— why was he conducting, some new questions not get answered. was this— some new questions not get answered. was this another helsinki where trump _ was this another helsinki where trump sold out our intelligence committee and said he believed putin instead _ committee and said he believed putin instead. just committee and said he believed putin instead. , , ., ., committee and said he believed putin instead. , ., ., , instead. just on that hypothetical, clearl , if instead. just on that hypothetical, clearly, if donald _ instead. just on that hypothetical, clearly, if donald trump _ instead. just on that hypothetical, clearly, if donald trump does - instead. just on that hypothetical, l clearly, if donald trump does when the presidential election, what difference do you think that makes for us support for ukraine? i difference do you think that makes for us support for ukraine?- for us support for ukraine? i think it certainly pulls _ for us support for ukraine? i think it certainly pulls it _ for us support for ukraine? i think it certainly pulls it into _ for us support for ukraine? i think it certainly pulls it into question. l it certainly pulls it into question. partially— it certainly pulls it into question. partially because _ it certainly pulls it into question. partially because of— it certainly pulls it into question. partially because of what - it certainly pulls it into question. partially because of what we - it certainly pulls it into question. | partially because of what we have seen _ partially because of what we have seen with — partially because of what we have seen with house _ partially because of what we have seen with house republicans - partially because of what we have i seen with house republicans moving against _ seen with house republicans moving against ukraine — seen with house republicans moving against ukraine funding. _ seen with house republicans moving against ukraine funding. we - seen with house republicans moving against ukraine funding. we are - seen with house republicans moving against ukraine funding. we are able to get— against ukraine funding. we are able to get it _ against ukraine funding. we are able to get it through— against ukraine funding. we are able to get it through obviously— against ukraine funding. we are able to get it through obviously a - against ukraine funding. we are able to get it through obviously a couple i to get it through obviously a couple of times— to get it through obviously a couple of times but— to get it through obviously a couple of times but we _ to get it through obviously a couple of times but we have _ to get it through obviously a couple of times but we have lost _ to get it through obviously a couple of times but we have lost abodes . of times but we have lost abodes each _ of times but we have lost abodes each time — of times but we have lost abodes each time so— of times but we have lost abodes each time. so the _ of times but we have lost abodes each time. so the posture - of times but we have lost abodes each time. so the posture then l each time. so the posture then becomes— each time. so the posture then becomes for— each time. so the posture then becomes for donald _ each time. so the posture then becomes for donald trump, . each time. so the posture then becomes for donald trump, if. each time. so the posture then i becomes for donald trump, if he wins, _ becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where _ becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where does _ becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where does he _ becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where does he want - becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where does he want to- becomes for donald trump, if he wins, where does he want to bel becomes for donald trump, if he - wins, where does he want to be seen on this _ wins, where does he want to be seen on this does— wins, where does he want to be seen on this does he _ wins, where does he want to be seen on this. does he want _ wins, where does he want to be seen on this. does he want to _ wins, where does he want to be seen on this. does he want to be - wins, where does he want to be seen on this. does he want to be the - on this. does he want to be the leader— on this. does he want to be the leader on— on this. does he want to be the leader on seating _ on this. does he want to be the leader on seating ukraine? - on this. does he want to be the leader on seating ukraine? hel on this. does he want to be the - leader on seating ukraine? he does want a _ leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel— leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel peace _ leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel peace price _ leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel peace price and - leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel peace price and all. leader on seating ukraine? he does want a nobel peace price and all of| want a nobel peace price and all of the bells— want a nobel peace price and all of the bells and — want a nobel peace price and all of the bells and whistles _ want a nobel peace price and all of the bells and whistles that - want a nobel peace price and all of the bells and whistles that he - the bells and whistles that he can -et, the bells and whistles that he can get, does — the bells and whistles that he can get, does this— the bells and whistles that he can get, does this allow— the bells and whistles that he can get, does this allow him - the bells and whistles that he can get, does this allow him an - get, does this allow him an opportunity— get, does this allow him an opportunity to— get, does this allow him an opportunity to do _ get, does this allow him an opportunity to do so - get, does this allow him an opportunity to do so or - get, does this allow him anl opportunity to do so or does get, does this allow him an - opportunity to do so or does he continue — opportunity to do so or does he continue down _ opportunity to do so or does he continue down the _ opportunity to do so or does he continue down the road - opportunity to do so or does he continue down the road he - opportunity to do so or does he continue down the road he hasl opportunity to do so or does he - continue down the road he has been? we don't _ continue down the road he has been? we don't know— continue down the road he has been? we don't know because _ continue down the road he has been? we don't know because donald - continue down the road he has been? | we don't know because donald trump is unpredictable _ we don't know because donald trump is unpredictable.— very much, for that.

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this is bbc news. we will head to a speech from borisjohnson injust this is bbc news. we will head to a speech from borisjohnson in just a second speech from boris johnson in just a second so before we speech from borisjohnson in just a second so before we do, i want to say thank you and goodbye to our panel. a fascinating panel and thank you for your contributions be appreciated. let's now go live to borisjohnson who is speaking right now. let's take a listen. just who is speaking right now. let's take a listen.— who is speaking right now. let's take a listen. just as it has been imitated by _ take a listen. just as it has been imitated by governments - take a listen. just as it has been | imitated by governments around take a listen. just as it has been - imitated by governments around the world, acting as a deterrent. and bringing back uncontrolled free movement and uncontrollable free movement and uncontrollable free

movement as the price of starmer�*s deal with the eu. do you think this country wants to give keir starmer that kind of mandate? i don't think they do. yet labour are so cocky that they are so complacent that they are barely concealing their agenda any more and we can see what it is. locking up taxes on pensions come on property, persecuting private enterprise, attacking private enterprise, attacking private education and private health care. with all of the pointless extra burden that will place on the taxpayer and all of the time, poor old keir starmer is so terrified of resisting the left wing he is reluctant to explain the difference between a man and a woman he just sits there with his mouth opening and shutting like a stoned mullet. do we want this kind of madness? do we want ever higher taxes? to be

want more woke imposed on our schools? yet this is coming now. this week. this gigantic, unless we change it, this gigantic labour majority pregnant with horrors. because even though labour's share of the vote is far lower than our was in 2019 and even though starmer has a record low approval ratings for a man and has a record low approval ratings fora man and his has a record low approval ratings for a man and his position, supposedly on the verge of office, our system, supposedly on the verge of office, oursystem, iam supposedly on the verge of office, our system, i am afraid, will deliver that super majority. because too many good, kind, moderate tories are about to vote for other parties and thereby gets exactly the opposite, exactly the opposite of what they really want. even if those other parties turn out to be full of kremlin crawlers who actually make excuses for putin's 2022 invasion of

ukraine. they say putin is a good operator, puffing their truths, operator, puffing theirtruths, runs a tight ship, you know. if that's what they mean by a man who shoots journalists and poisons his opponents and murders thousands of his innocent ukrainian civilians, i say, shame on them. applause they can achieve nothing at the selection except to usher in the most left—wing labour government since the war with a huge majority and we must not let it happen. don't let the putin ones deliver the jeremy corbyn ones.

applause don't like putin pet parents of this entire country a disease that you get from hosing up to pet parents. if you actually want higher taxes next week next year, if you feel you have a few thousand to spare, then vote labour on thursday. if you want uncontrolled immigration... brute vote labour on thursday. if you want uncontrolled immigration. . .- uncontrolled immigration... we will leave that campaign _ uncontrolled immigration... we will leave that campaign speech - uncontrolled immigration... we will leave that campaign speech there. l leave that campaign speech there. borisjohnson giving a speech just in the last couple of days of the general election campaign here in the uk. voting happens on thursday. that is it for us. thank you very much for your company, for the moment. this is bbc news. bye—bye.

hello from the bbc sport centre. a busy evening at the euros, with the netherlands securing the spot in the quarter finals, for the first time in 16 years. they beat romania in munich. cody gakpo opened the scoring in the first half, cutting inside to finish, putting the dutch on their way. more chances came and went, but they made sure over of the win with ten minutes to go donyell malen scoring twice, in a 3—0 victory to put ronald koeman's side into the last eight. and they will meet austria or turkey with the last of the round of 16 matches now into the closing stages in leipzig. turkey scored after just 27 seconds. merih demiral prodding home and he rose highest to head home their second goal in the second half. austria pulled one back through michael gregoritsch to set up a nervous ending. it looks like it will be turkey

against the netherlands and the next rounds. with all the football on at the euros at the moment, there's business being done in the premier league. chelsea have signed kiernan dewsbury—hall for 30 million pounds from newly promoted leicester city. the 25—year—old joins on a six year contract and will link up again with manager enzo maresca who joined chelsea this summer after winning the championship title with leicester last season. dewsbury—hall scored 12 goals and provided a further 12 assists last season. new from wimbledon now — and the two—time champion andy murray won't be playing in the men's singles this year, after having back surgeryjust 10 days ago. the 37—year—old, who won wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, was due to play tomas machac of the czech republic on centre court today. murray, who's planning to retire this year, is still set to play in the doubles at wimbledon with his brotherjamie. singles is always going to be a big ask, like i said a few days ago, it was unlikely i was going to be able to play. a giving the opportunity to play with my brother on thursday will be special. we have never done

so before. i will make sure i make the most of it. it is easier said than done tojust the most of it. it is easier said than done to just enjoy it when you are out there because you are competing and concentrating on trying to win the match, but hopefully we can have a good run. well, the man who murray beat in the first of his wimbledon finals, novak djokovic, is still going strong. the world number two won his first match since a knee operation — defeating vit kopriva in straight sets, under the roof on centre court. djokovic, playing with a knee brace, showed no signs of discomfort against the czech qualifier, finishing the match with three consecutive aces as he moved to the next round in style, where he'll meet british wilcard jacob fearnley. i'm very pleased with the way i felt on the court. obviously, coming into wimbledon this year has a little bit of a different circumstances for me because of my knee. i did not know how everything was going to unfold on the court. practice sections are

quite different than official match place i'm just extremely glad that the way i felt today in the way i played. the british number one, jack draper, survived a bruising encounter with world number 205 elias eymer of sweden. number 28 seed draper won in five sets, and will play fellow briton cameron norrie in the second round. over on court three, british number two norrie saw off the argentine world number 47 facundo diaz acosta in straight sets. there's an all—british tie between katie boulter and harriet dart in the next round. british number one boulter got the better of wimbledon semi—finallist from two years ago tatjana maria, in a match lasting just over two hours. and dart secured her place in the round two, after beating china's zhuoxuan bai 6—4, 6—love. the pairfaced each other at the nottingham open last month, with boulter winning the first—round tie in three sets. dart hoping to match her best—ever performance at wimbledon, when she made the third round in 2019.

a statement of intent from tadej pogacar after stage four of the tour de france which climbed the col du galibier. pogacar put defending championjonas vingegaard under serious pressure. the slovenian made his move 800 metres from the summit — briefly seeing vingegaard match him, before breaking free from the dane. he then raced down the other side of the mountain, and leads the race by 45 seconds. in what could be his final appearance in cricket's county championship — james anderson has had a day to remember. he took seven wickets for just 35 runs as he helped lancashire bowl nottinghamshire out for just 126. he was wicketless in the second innings as the follow on was enforced, with notts ending the day on 811—2, 143 runs in arrears. anderson will play for england for a final time at lord's next week in the first test against the west indies. turkey has been in austria to make it through to the quarterfinals of the euro 202a. more on our website. and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. these were not the sort of skies you'd expect to see at this time of the year, and the weather pattern isn't changing much through the rest of the week. the westerly wind could strengthen, it will bring in some further rain at times and keep it cool for this time of the year. now, what's changed from a couple of weeks ago when we had temperatures of 30 celsius? well, the position of the jet stream back then the jet was to the north of the uk. we sucked in all that heat and humidity, but what's happening now and through the rest of the week is the jet stream is further south. we're on the colder side of the jet, and those temperatures are going to be a lot lower, and the jet is going to steer in more cloud from the atlantic. this is where our weather is coming from. already had some heavier rain in western scotland, and that thickening cloud will bring more rain into scotland, into northern ireland, and that rain will gradually push its way southwards and eastwards into most of england and wales,

and with a lot of cloud around overnight, it's going to keep the temperatures generally 10—11 celsius. it may briefly get a little cooler in eastern parts of scotland, but that rain from overnight will soon clear away early tomorrow morning, leaving a lot of cloud, some pockets of light rain or drizzle, and then we'll get some sunshine after the rain in northern ireland and in scotland in the afternoon with some showers, some late sunshine for wales and western england as the rain clears later. but for much of the day wales and the south west could be rather dull and misty, and the afternoon temperatures on wednesday very similar to what we had today. now the weather fronts should be moving away fairly quickly, taking most of the rain away, but with low pressure to the north. we're going to have some stronger winds on thursday, and those winds will be strongest across the northern half of the uk, where we'll see some showers, frequent showers, heavy showers in scotland with some thunder generally as you head further south a better chance of staying dry, maybe some welcome sunshine around as well, just giving the temperatures a boost by a degree or two, but still cool for this time of the year. and as we move into friday, we could see another set of weather fronts, an area of low pressure coming in to bring some rain into england

and wales this time, set of weather fronts, an area of low pressure coming in to bring some rain into england and wales this time, that then moves away. but this cool and unsettled theme continues notjust through the rest of this week, but into the weekend as well, where we'll see some sunshine at times. but there'll also be some showers as well.

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out of the men's singles but he will