welcome to the programme which brings together leading uk—based commentators, bbc specialists and the foreign correspondents whose stories for audiences back home bear the dateline �*london�*. this week, a new president pledges to put the "united" back into the united states, the most effective critic of russia's president is jailed but not silenced, and vaccinejustice in a global pandemic. to discuss that, our dateline panel this week — michael goldfarb hosts the frdh podcast, that's the first rough draft of history. tonia samsonova is a blogger and entrepeneur, who's worked as a foreign correspondent for russian radio. very warm welcome to you both. with me in the studio is lyse doucet, the bbc�*s chief international correspondent. always a pleasure stop and have you here physically the studio. find always a pleasure stop and have you here physically the studio.— here physically the studio. and to be with you! _ here physically the studio. and to be with you! happy _ here physically the studio. and to be with you! happy new- here physically the studio. and to be with you! happy new year. - here physically the studio. and to - be with you! happy new year. alexey

navalny...- — alexei navalny, the most high profile critic of vladimir putin's presidency, returned to russia last sunday, was promptly arrested and jailed for 30 days. mr navalny doesn't need to be around in person, though, to maintain the presence on social media which has given him influence — and, this week, the ability to land a blow on president putin himself. his team released online an investigation into a vast mansion on a peninsula on the black sea. campaigners have planned demonstrations in 65 cities across the country this weekend. the authorities issued warnings not to hold or take part in "illegal mass protests". tonia samsonova, to you first. it looks like those warnings have been ignored. how extensive, as we sit here at lunchtime in moscow, late morning in the uk, how significant these protests look to be?- morning in the uk, how significant these protests look to be? thank you for havin: these protests look to be? thank you for having me — these protests look to be? thank you for having me on _ these protests look to be? thank you for having me on your— these protests look to be? thank you for having me on your show. - these protests look to be? thank you for having me on your show. i - these protests look to be? thank you for having me on your show. i think. for having me on your show. i think it is quite significant. i think the number of people who turned out on the streets today this morning, that

is a lot. we do not have numbers and official figures it yet, is a lot. we do not have numbers and officialfigures it yet, and we is a lot. we do not have numbers and official figures it yet, and we will have them by the evening, we know for now that more than 500 people are detained or arrested during the protests. we have to bear in mind that russia and european parts of the country start later than siberia, for example. so it probably started at 8:09am in london time, —— eight or 9am, and eastern parts of moscow. despite the weather, because in siberia it is quite cold at the moment, —30 in some cities, there are lots of people on the streets. to my surprise, police are not that cruel the moment and we can see that evenin cruel the moment and we can see that even in one of the distant cities in

russia, police refused to detain those people who turned around and who came into the streets. 0n the other hand, we can see that those restrictions others attempts to tell people that they should not allow anyone to get on the streets, they work well. we see that the government put teachers and university administrators were put in charge of how many schoolchildren and students go out into the street. we can seep international companies and businesses ask the managers of those companies to make sure that their employees will not go to the protest meetings and will not publish anything in support of alexey navalny on their social media accounts. to my surprise, i received accounts. to my surprise, i received a screenshot of an e—mail sent to a mckinsey office in russia and the

manager said their employees that they should not go it today and they cannot publish anything on social media. well, mckinsey is not the largest company in russia, but it gives us an idea of how many people got restrictions. let gives us an idea of how many people got restrictions.— got restrictions. let me bring in l se got restrictions. let me bring in lyse doucet _ got restrictions. let me bring in lyse doucet at _ got restrictions. let me bring in lyse doucet at this _ got restrictions. let me bring in lyse doucet at this point. - got restrictions. let me bring in lyse doucet at this point. what| got restrictions. let me bring in i lyse doucet at this point. what are the dilemmas for president putin in how he responds to this? just the dilemmas for president putin in how he responds to this?— the dilemmas for president putin in how he responds to this? just how to resond. how he responds to this? just how to re5pond- tonia _ how he responds to this? just how to respond. tonia samsonova _ how he responds to this? just how to respond. tonia samsonova will - how he responds to this? just how to respond. tonia samsonova will know| respond. tonia samsonova will know there _ respond. tonia samsonova will know there was_ respond. tonia samsonova will know there was a — respond. tonia samsonova will know there was a time when alexei navalny's name is never mentioned but they— navalny's name is never mentioned but they did not want to mention or known _ but they did not want to mention or known in _ but they did not want to mention or known in russia. now everyone knows alexei _ known in russia. now everyone knows alexei navalny's name. it is interesting that tonia samsonova mentions — interesting that tonia samsonova mentions schoolchildren. this is the famous _ mentions schoolchildren. this is the famous putin generation. they have grown _ famous putin generation. they have grown up _ famous putin generation. they have grown up through putin's years in power— grown up through putin's years in power and — grown up through putin's years in power and how have they been shaped?

judging _ power and how have they been shaped? judging by— power and how have they been shaped? judging by social media, the 60 million. — judging by social media, the 60 million. a — judging by social media, the 60 million, a record number, people that have — million, a record number, people that have watched the video that alexei _ that have watched the video that alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's _ alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's palace? _ alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's palace? he - alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's palace? he says - alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's palace? he says it i alexei navalny organised... this is about putin's palace? he says it is| about putin's palace? he says it is nothing to do with him. i about putin's palace? he says it is nothing to do with him.— nothing to do with him. i hope we saw the videos _ nothing to do with him. i hope we saw the videos where _ nothing to do with him. i hope we saw the videos where they - nothing to do with him. i hope we saw the videos where they were l saw the videos where they were teaching — saw the videos where they were teaching people how to say things in english _ teaching people how to say things in english i_ teaching people how to say things in english. i left my passport at the hotel! _ english. i left my passport at the hotel! this is a new modern generation. this is the first time that alexei navalny has been... alexei _ that alexei navalny has been... alexei navalny has been detained before _ alexei navalny has been detained before. 0ur colleague said it is the first time _ before. 0ur colleague said it is the first time he has been imprisoned. we do _ first time he has been imprisoned. we do not — first time he has been imprisoned. we do not want to —— they do not want _ we do not want to —— they do not want to— we do not want to —— they do not want to make a martyr of him. you don't _ want to make a martyr of him. you don't want — want to make a martyr of him. you don't want more people to side with him. don't want more people to side with him you _ don't want more people to side with him. you want to ignore him and that is what _ him. you want to ignore him and that is what the _ him. you want to ignore him and that is what the police are doing. the real thing — is what the police are doing. the real thing is momentum. this is one weekend _ real thing is momentum. this is one weekend. what will happen next weekend? maybe it will be back to

-25 weekend? maybe it will be back to —25 degrees. can alexei navalny keep it going? _ —25 degrees. can alexei navalny keep it going? that is his rallying cry from _ it going? that is his rallying cry from detention. we it going? that is his rallying cry from detention.— from detention. we saw on the streets of _ from detention. we saw on the streets of belarus, _ from detention. we saw on the streets of belarus, the - from detention. we saw on the streets of belarus, the streets | from detention. we saw on the i streets of belarus, the streets can be —— protests can be very significant although in the short—term do not change too much. michael, what you think the thinking will be in the biden white house? in words, internationally. how will they want to respond miss they will want to encourage and welcome the flourishing of independent protest but know that the more they show support for it, foreigners have sent him back to our country to ferment dissent. , ., ., ., ,, dissent. first of all, it will take a while, because, _ dissent. first of all, it will take a while, because, as _ dissent. first of all, it will take a while, because, as we - dissent. first of all, it will take a while, because, as we will i dissent. first of all, it will take i a while, because, as we will talk about— a while, because, as we will talk about with — a while, because, as we will talk about with joe _ a while, because, as we will talk about with joe biden's _ a while, because, as we will talk about withjoe biden's domesticl about with joe biden's domestic agenda, — about with joe biden's domestic agenda, things— about with joe biden's domestic agenda, things like _ about with joe biden's domestic agenda, things like dealing i about with joe biden's domestic agenda, things like dealing with about with joe biden's domestic i agenda, things like dealing with any kind of— agenda, things like dealing with any kind of unrest— agenda, things like dealing with any kind of unrest in— agenda, things like dealing with any kind of unrest in russia, _ agenda, things like dealing with any kind of unrest in russia, it- agenda, things like dealing with any kind of unrest in russia, it is- agenda, things like dealing with any

kind of unrest in russia, it isjust i kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going — kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to _ kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to come _ kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to come as _ kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to come as a _ kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to come as a source i kind of unrest in russia, it isjust not going to come as a source of| not going to come as a source of focus _ not going to come as a source of focus yet — not going to come as a source of focus yet. what _ not going to come as a source of focus yet. what is _ not going to come as a source of focus yet. what is interesting, i not going to come as a source of. focus yet. what is interesting, lyse doucet _ focus yet. what is interesting, lyse doucet and — focus yet. what is interesting, lyse doucet and tonia _ focus yet. what is interesting, lyse doucet and tonia samsonova - focus yet. what is interesting, lyse doucet and tonia samsonova were i doucet and tonia samsonova were referring _ doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to — doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to social _ doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to social media. - doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to social media. to - doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to social media. to go i doucet and tonia samsonova were referring to social media. to go on from _ referring to social media. to go on from lyse — referring to social media. to go on from lyse doucet's _ referring to social media. to go on from lyse doucet's point - referring to social media. to go on from lyse doucet's point about. from lyse doucet's point about krerniin— from lyse doucet's point about kremlin trying _ from lyse doucet's point about kremlin trying to _ from lyse doucet's point about kremlin trying to decide - from lyse doucet's point about kremlin trying to decide how i from lyse doucet's point about| kremlin trying to decide how to from lyse doucet's point about- kremlin trying to decide how to deal with alexei — kremlin trying to decide how to deal with alexei navalny, _ kremlin trying to decide how to deal with alexei navalny, who _ kremlin trying to decide how to deal with alexei navalny, who despite i with alexei navalny, who despite being _ with alexei navalny, who despite being poisoned _ with alexei navalny, who despite being poisoned with _ with alexei navalny, who despite being poisoned with novichok, i with alexei navalny, who despite i being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, — being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, how _ being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, how do _ being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, how do you _ being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, how do you deal - being poisoned with novichok, and surviving, how do you deal with i surviving, how do you deal with this? _ surviving, how do you deal with this? in — surviving, how do you deal with this? in the _ surviving, how do you deal with this? in the past, _ surviving, how do you deal with this? in the past, we _ surviving, how do you deal with this? in the past, we have- surviving, how do you deal with this? in the past, we have hadl this? in the past, we have had others, — this? in the past, we have had others, one _ this? in the past, we have had others, one who _ this? in the past, we have had others, one who was - this? in the past, we have had others, one who was shot i this? in the past, we have had others, one who was shot in. this? in the past, we have had. others, one who was shot in the this? in the past, we have had- others, one who was shot in the back as he _ others, one who was shot in the back as he walked — others, one who was shot in the back as he walked past _ others, one who was shot in the back as he walked past the _ others, one who was shot in the back as he walked past the moscow- others, one who was shot in the back as he walked past the moscow river. as he walked past the moscow river from the _ as he walked past the moscow river from the kremlin, _ as he walked past the moscow river from the kremlin, and _ as he walked past the moscow river from the kremlin, and the - as he walked past the moscow river from the kremlin, and the previousl from the kremlin, and the previous leader— from the kremlin, and the previous leader of— from the kremlin, and the previous leader of the — from the kremlin, and the previous leader of the democratic— from the kremlin, and the previous. leader of the democratic movement, such as _ leader of the democratic movement, such as it— leader of the democratic movement, such as it is— leader of the democratic movement, such as it is in— leader of the democratic movement, such as it is in russia, _ leader of the democratic movement, such as it is in russia, we _ leader of the democratic movement, such as it is in russia, we can- leader of the democratic movement, such as it is in russia, we can lose i such as it is in russia, we can lose sight _ such as it is in russia, we can lose sight of— such as it is in russia, we can lose sight of the — such as it is in russia, we can lose sight of the fact _ such as it is in russia, we can lose sight of the fact that _ such as it is in russia, we can lose sight of the fact that alexei - sight of the fact that alexei navalny _ sight of the fact that alexei navalny is _ sight of the fact that alexei navalny is arguing - sight of the fact that alexei navalny is arguing and i sight of the fact that alexei i navalny is arguing and trying to sight of the fact that alexei - navalny is arguing and trying to be a figurehead — navalny is arguing and trying to be a figurehead for— navalny is arguing and trying to be a figurehead for a _ navalny is arguing and trying to be a figurehead for a movement- navalny is arguing and trying to be a figurehead for a movement for. navalny is arguing and trying to be i a figurehead for a movement for free and fair— a figurehead for a movement for free

and fair elections. _ a figurehead for a movement for free and fair elections. not— a figurehead for a movement for free and fair elections. not that _ a figurehead for a movement for free and fair elections. not that this - and fair elections. not that this actually— and fair elections. not that this actually affects _ and fair elections. not that this actually affects putin's - and fair elections. not that thisi actually affects putin's authority as far _ actually affects putin's authority as far as— actually affects putin's authority as far as i— actually affects putin's authority as far as i can _ actually affects putin's authority as far as i can see, _ actually affects putin's authority as far as i can see, since - actually affects putin's authority as far as i can see, since he i actually affects putin's authority as far as i can see, since he has| as far as i can see, since he has already— as far as i can see, since he has already changed _ as far as i can see, since he has already changed the _ as far as i can see, since he hasi already changed the constitution as far as i can see, since he has. already changed the constitution to allow _ already changed the constitution to allow him _ already changed the constitution to allow him to— already changed the constitution to allow him to continue _ already changed the constitution to allow him to continue to _ already changed the constitution to allow him to continue to be - already changed the constitution to allow him to continue to be the i allow him to continue to be the factor— allow him to continue to be the factor at — allow him to continue to be the factor at ruler— allow him to continue to be the factor at ruler of— allow him to continue to be the factor at ruler of russia - allow him to continue to be the factor at ruler of russia well. allow him to continue to be the i factor at ruler of russia well into the future — factor at ruler of russia well into the future. tonia _ factor at ruler of russia well into the future. tonia samsonova i factor at ruler of russia well into the future. tonia samsonova can factor at ruler of russia well into i the future. tonia samsonova can give the future. tonia samsonova can give the details _ the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on — the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on that. _ the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on that. i— the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on that. i think— the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on that. i think both - the future. tonia samsonova can give the details on that. i think both in i the details on that. i think both in washington — the details on that. i think both in washington and _ the details on that. i think both in washington and inside _ the details on that. i think both in washington and inside the - the details on that. i think both in i washington and inside the kremlin, how to _ washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal— washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal with _ washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal with this _ washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal with this is _ washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal with this is very- washington and inside the kremlin, how to deal with this is very much l how to deal with this is very much about— how to deal with this is very much about how— how to deal with this is very much about how much _ how to deal with this is very much about how much wind _ how to deal with this is very much about how much wind can - how to deal with this is very much about how much wind can he i how to deal with this is very much| about how much wind can he keep how to deal with this is very much i about how much wind can he keep in his sales _ about how much wind can he keep in his sales and — about how much wind can he keep in his sales. and just— about how much wind can he keep in his sales. and just add _ about how much wind can he keep in his sales. and just add one - about how much wind can he keep in his sales. and just add one anecdote about— his sales. and just add one anecdote about media — his sales. and just add one anecdote about media i— his sales. and just add one anecdote about media. i posted _ his sales. and just add one anecdote about media. i posted that— his sales. and just add one anecdote about media. i posted that we - his sales. and just add one anecdote about media. i posted that we will. about media. i posted that we will be discussing _ about media. i posted that we will be discussing this _ about media. i posted that we will be discussing this once _ about media. i posted that we will be discussing this once you - about media. i posted that we will be discussing this once you sensel be discussing this once you sense script— be discussing this once you sense script out, — be discussing this once you sense script out, and _ be discussing this once you sense script out, and within _ be discussing this once you sense script out, and within five - be discussing this once you sense script out, and within five knits, i| script out, and within five knits, i had people — script out, and within five knits, i had people sending _ script out, and within five knits, i had people sending tweets - script out, and within five knits, i had people sending tweets aboutj script out, and within five knits, i- had people sending tweets about what a dreadful— had people sending tweets about what a dreadful man — had people sending tweets about what a dreadful man alexei _ had people sending tweets about what a dreadful man alexei navalny - had people sending tweets about what a dreadful man alexei navalny was, i a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people — a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people who _ a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people who do _ a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people who do not _ a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people who do not follow i a dreadful man alexei navalny was, from people who do not follow me! | from people who do not follow me! how did _ from people who do not follow me! how did they— from people who do not follow me! how did they find _ from people who do not follow me! how did they find my— from people who do not follow me! how did they find my tweets? it i. how did they find my tweets? it i have _ how did they find my tweets? it i have only— how did they find my tweets? it i have only got _ how did they find my tweets? it i have only got 2000 _ how did they find my tweets? it i have only got 2000 followers. i how did they find my tweets? it i. have only got 2000 followers. they managed _ have only got 2000 followers. they managed to — have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find _ have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find me. _ have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find me. i— have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find me. i think- have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find me. i think that. have only got 2000 followers. they managed to find me. i think that is| managed to find me. i think that is how the _ managed to find me. i think that is how the kremlin _ managed to find me. i think that is how the kremlin will _ managed to find me. i think that is how the kremlin will fight, - managed to find me. i think that is how the kremlin will fight, they. how the kremlin will fight, they will fight — how the kremlin will fight, they

will fight on _ how the kremlin will fight, they will fight on social— how the kremlin will fight, they will fight on social media, - how the kremlin will fight, they will fight on social media, and i how the kremlin will fight, they| will fight on social media, and if he grows — will fight on social media, and if he grows too _ will fight on social media, and if he grows too big _ will fight on social media, and if he grows too big for— will fight on social media, and if he grows too big for his - will fight on social media, and if he grows too big for his boots, i will fight on social media, and if- he grows too big for his boots, then he grows too big for his boots, then he will— he grows too big for his boots, then he will not — he grows too big for his boots, then he will not cross _ he grows too big for his boots, then he will not cross that _ he grows too big for his boots, then he will not cross that bridge - he grows too big for his boots, then he will not cross that bridge over i he will not cross that bridge over the moscow _ he will not cross that bridge over the moscow river— he will not cross that bridge over the moscow river anytime - he will not cross that bridge over the moscow river anytime soon. | he will not cross that bridge over i the moscow river anytime soon. it is interestin: the moscow river anytime soon. interesting that he posted the moscow river anytime soon. it“. ii: interesting that he posted from the moscow river anytime soon. interesting that he posted from his cell holdings his instagram account. so organised! far be it from me to disagree _ so organised! far be it from me to disagree with michael goldfarb, we know that the domestic agenda is overwhelming forjoe biden. but even before _ overwhelming forjoe biden. but even before he _ overwhelming forjoe biden. but even before he did his confirmation hearings, _ before he did his confirmation hearings, the nominee for national security— hearings, the nominee for national securityjake sullivan was tweeting about _ securityjake sullivan was tweeting about alexei navalny and saying, he must investigate the poisoning, release — must investigate the poisoning, release him from prison. 0n must investigate the poisoning, release him from prison. on monday, the europeans will discuss sanctions. and i've heard this in the middle _ sanctions. and i've heard this in the middle east from middle east leaders. — the middle east from middle east leaders, they believe that joe the middle east from middle east leaders, they believe thatjoe biden and the _ leaders, they believe thatjoe biden and the europeans will make common cause _ and the europeans will make common cause on— and the europeans will make common cause on human rights, it will be in

the mix _ cause on human rights, it will be in the mix. . , cause on human rights, it will be in the mix. ., , , ., ., the mix. the last brief word to tonia samsonova _ the mix. the last brief word to tonia samsonova on _ the mix. the last brief word to tonia samsonova on this. i the mix. the last brief word to tonia samsonova on this. wel the mix. the last brief word to i tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind — tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that _ tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that it _ tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that it is _ tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that it is a _ tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that it is a huge - tonia samsonova on this. we have to bear in mind that it is a huge task i bear in mind that it is a huge task forjoe biden's administration, because he wants to side with —— he wants to sign a new nuclear agreement with the kremlin, so deciding how to react, they condemned the situation, but ifjoe biden wants to sign the nuclear agreement and restore the cold war architecture, important for everyone in the world, it is now, with the crisis of the relationship, it is very important. he has to be very careful how he reacts to what is going on in russia. do not expect that the present administration will be very proactive on sanctions. maybe europeans. lets be very proactive on sanctions. maybe europeans.— be very proactive on sanctions. maybe europeans. lets say the auestion

maybe europeans. lets say the question of— maybe europeans. lets say the question of the _ maybe europeans. lets say the question of the united - maybe europeans. lets say the question of the united states. | maybe europeans. lets say the l question of the united states. -- question of the united states. —— let's stay with the question of united states. "my whole soul is in this", said us presidentjoe biden as he assumed office on wednesday. "bringing america together, uniting our people, uniting our nation". he was echoing abraham lincoln's pledge on signing the emancipation proclamation which declared all those held as slaves to be "forever free". it was a promise that president lincoln, in the midst of civil war, could not enforce. the union was fighting a secessionist, slave—owning south. there's no civil war in the usa today. but the inaugural show, ordered as it was, had to be held under a security lockdown, held in a place that a fortnight earlier had been overrun by violent protest. michael goldfarb, when you look at wednesday, and when you hear the words that were spoken byjoe biden, just how a challenge is this, to turn those words into actions? it is turn those words into actions? it is enormous- — turn those words into actions? it is enormous- just _ turn those words into actions? it is enormous. just as _ turn those words into actions? it is enormous. just as windowed world war ii, enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 _ enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years— enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years of— enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years ofa—

enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years of a cold _ enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years of a cold war, _ enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years of a cold war, it— enormous. just as windowed world war ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is- ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is notan— ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is not an exaggeration _ ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is not an exaggeration to - ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is not an exaggeration to say- ii, 40 years of a cold war, it is| not an exaggeration to say that america — not an exaggeration to say that america is— not an exaggeration to say that america is in— not an exaggeration to say that america is in a _ not an exaggeration to say that america is in a cold _ not an exaggeration to say that america is in a cold civil- not an exaggeration to say that america is in a cold civil war. i not an exaggeration to say that i america is in a cold civil war. the mark— america is in a cold civil war. the mark that— america is in a cold civil war. the mark that overran _ america is in a cold civil war. the mark that overran the _ america is in a cold civil war. the mark that overran the capital- america is in a cold civil war. the mark that overran the capital is i mark that overran the capital is only— mark that overran the capital is only -- — mark that overran the capital is only -- the _ mark that overran the capital is only -- the mob _ mark that overran the capital is only —— the mob. it _ mark that overran the capital is only —— the mob. it is - 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joe biden was being sworn in and i speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was _ speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was facing — speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was facing a _ speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was facing a country _ speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was facing a country where - speaking words of abraham lincoln, he was facing a country where you . he was facing a country where you can probably— he was facing a country where you can probably put _ he was facing a country where you can probably put a _ he was facing a country where you can probably put a rough - he was facing a country where youj can probably put a rough estimate he was facing a country where you i can probably put a rough estimate of 35 million— can probably put a rough estimate of 35 million voters _ can probably put a rough estimate of 35 million voters thinking _ can probably put a rough estimate of 35 million voters thinking he - can probably put a rough estimate of 35 million voters thinking he was i 35 million voters thinking he was not the _ 35 million voters thinking he was not the winner— 35 million voters thinking he was not the winner of— 35 million voters thinking he was not the winner of the _ 35 million voters thinking he was not the winner of the election. i not the winner of the election. still. _ not the winner of the election. still. even _ not the winner of the election. still, even though _ not the winner of the election. still, even though he - not the winner of the election. still, even though he has- not the winner of the election. j still, even though he has been not the winner of the election. - still, even though he has been sworn in. still, even though he has been sworn in he _ still, even though he has been sworn in he faces— still, even though he has been sworn in he facesan— still, even though he has been sworn in. he faces an enormous _ still, even though he has been sworn in. he faces an enormous task- still, even though he has been sworn in. he faces an enormous task and ii in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote _ in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about — in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about it — in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about it this _ in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about it this week. _ in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about it this week. i - in. he faces an enormous task and i wrote about it this week. i can i wrote about it this week. i can think— wrote about it this week. i can think of— wrote about it this week. i can think of no— wrote about it this week. i can think of no one _ wrote about it this week. i can think of no one who _ wrote about it this week. i can think of no one who has - wrote about it this week. i can think of no one who has come| wrote about it this week. i can i think of no one who has come into office _ think of no one who has come into office since — think of no one who has come into office since franklin _ think of no one who has come into office since franklin d— think of no one who has come into office since franklin d roosevelt l office since franklin d roosevelt who faced — office since franklin d roosevelt who faced the _ office since franklin d roosevelt who faced the same _ office since franklin d roosevelt who faced the same challenges, j office since franklin d roosevelt i who faced the same challenges, and in addition, — who faced the same challenges, and in addition, joe _ who faced the same challenges, and in addition, joe biden _ who faced the same challenges, and in addition, joe biden faces - who faced the same challenges, and in addition, joe biden faces the i in addition, joe biden faces the challenge — in addition, joe biden faces the challenge that _ in addition, joe biden faces the challenge that abraham - 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challenge that abraham lincoln faced when he was sworn in 160 years i challenge that abraham lincoln faced when he was sworn in 160 years agol when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have _ when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have my— when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have my maths _ when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have my maths right, _ when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have my maths right, in- when he was sworn in 160 years ago if i have my maths right, in 1861. i if i have my maths right, in 1861. it is extraordinary. _ if i have my maths right, in 1861. it is extraordinary. forgive - if i have my maths right, in 1861. it is extraordinary. forgive me i if i have my maths right, in 1861. i it is extraordinary. forgive me for going _ it is extraordinary. forgive me for going back— it is extraordinary. forgive me for going back in _ it is extraordinary. forgive me for going back in history, _ it is extraordinary. forgive me for going back in history, a _ it is extraordinary. forgive me for going back in history, a whole i it is extraordinary. forgive me forl going back in history, a whole year ago. _ going back in history, a whole year ago. the _ going back in history, a whole year ago, the frontrunner_ going back in history, a whole year ago, the frontrunner for— going back in history, a whole year ago, the frontrunner for the - ago, the frontrunner for the democratic_ ago, the frontrunner for the democratic nomination- ago, the frontrunner for the democratic nomination was| ago, the frontrunner for the - democratic nomination was kamala harris _ democratic nomination was kamala harris closely— democratic nomination was kamala harris. closely followed _ democratic nomination was kamala harris. closely followed by- harris. closely followed by elizabeth— harris. closely followed by elizabeth warren - harris. closely followed by elizabeth warren and - harris. closely followed by. elizabeth warren and bernie harris. closely followed by— elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden_ elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden was— elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden was barely _ elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden was barely polling - elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden was barely polling in- elizabeth warren and bernie sanders. joe biden was barely polling in the . joe biden was barely polling in the mid-1 _ joe biden was barely polling in the mid-1what— joe biden was barely polling in the mid—1what happened? _ joe biden was barely polling in the mid—1what happened? the - joe biden was barely polling in the i mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit. mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit it_ mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit it was_ mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit it was no— mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit. it was no longer— mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit. it was no longer possible - mid—1what happened? the pandemic hit. it was no longer possible to - hit. it was no longer possible to laugh— hit. it was no longer possible to laugh at— hit. it was no longer possible to laugh at what _ hit. it was no longer possible to laugh at what donald _ hit. it was no longer possible to laugh at what donald trump - hit. it was no longer possible to| laugh at what donald trump was doing _ laugh at what donald trump was doing his — laugh at what donald trump was doing. his inability— laugh at what donald trump was doing. his inability to _ laugh at what donald trump was doing. his inability to get- laugh at what donald trump was doing. his inability to get to - laugh at what donald trump was| doing. his inability to get to grips with the _ doing. his inability to get to grips with the pandemic _ doing. his inability to get to grips with the pandemic showed - doing. his inability to get to grips with the pandemic showed he - doing. his inability to get to grips| with the pandemic showed he was doing. his inability to get to grips - with the pandemic showed he was not capable _ with the pandemic showed he was not capable of— with the pandemic showed he was not capable of handling _ with the pandemic showed he was not capable of handling the _ with the pandemic showed he was not capable of handling the office. - capable of handling the office. suddenly. _ capable of handling the office. suddenly, with _ capable of handling the office. suddenly, with the _ capable of handling the office. suddenly, with the help - capable of handling the office. suddenly, with the help of- capable of handling the office. suddenly, with the help of an| suddenly, with the help of an african—american— suddenly, with the help of an i african—american congressman, suddenly, with the help of an - african—american congressman, out of nowhere, _ african—american congressman, out of nowhere, joe _ african—american congressman, out of nowhere, joe biden— african—american congressman, out of nowhere, joe biden surged _ african—american congressman, out of nowhere, joe biden surged to- african—american congressman, out of nowhere, joe biden surged to the - nowhere, joe biden surged to the front— nowhere, joe biden surged to the front and — nowhere, joe biden surged to the front and within _ nowhere, joe biden surged to the front and within six _ nowhere, joe biden surged to the front and within six weeks. - nowhere, joe biden surged to the - front and within six weeks. nominee. he then _ front and within six weeks. nominee. he then conducted _ front and within six weeks. nominee. he then conducted what _ front and within six weeks. nominee. he then conducted what i _ front and within six weeks. nominee. he then conducted what i think- front and within six weeks. nominee. he then conducted what i think is- he then conducted what i think is one of— he then conducted what i think is one of the — he then conducted what i think is one of the most _ he then conducted what i think is one of the most brilliant- one of the most brilliant presidential— one of the most brilliant presidential campaignsi one of the most brillianti presidential campaigns in one of the most brilliant- presidential campaigns in my lifetime _ presidential campaigns in my lifetime he— presidential campaigns in my lifetime. he did _ presidential campaigns in my

lifetime. he did nothing. - presidential campaigns in my lifetime. he did nothing. hei presidential campaigns in my. lifetime. he did nothing. he has been _ lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in — lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in politics— lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in politics for— lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in politics for 50 _ lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in politics for 50 years, - lifetime. he did nothing. he has been in politics for 50 years, he| been in politics for 50 years, he knows _ been in politics for 50 years, he knows exactly _ been in politics for 50 years, he knows exactly what _ been in politics for 50 years, he knows exactly what to - been in politics for 50 years, he knows exactly what to do. - been in politics for 50 years, he| knows exactly what to do. when been in politics for 50 years, he - knows exactly what to do. when your opponent _ knows exactly what to do. when your opponent is _ knows exactly what to do. when your opponent is digging _ knows exactly what to do. when your opponent is digging himself- knows exactly what to do. when your opponent is digging himself a - knows exactly what to do. when your opponent is digging himself a hole, i opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up— opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up and — opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up and let _ opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up and let him _ opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up and let him keep— opponent is digging himself a hole, shut up and let him keep digging. l shut up and let him keep digging. donald _ shut up and let him keep digging. donald trun1p _ shut up and let him keep digging. donald trump did— shut up and let him keep digging. donald trump did not— shut up and let him keep digging. donald trump did not stop - shut up and let him keep digging. | donald trump did not stop digging until donald trump did not stop digging untitjanuary— donald trump did not stop digging untitjanuary six. _ donald trump did not stop digging untiljanuary six, when _ donald trump did not stop digging untiljanuary six, when he - donald trump did not stop digging. untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark_ untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark to— untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark to capitol _ untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark to capitol hill. _ untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark to capitol hill. —— _ untiljanuary six, when he summoned the mark to capitol hill. —— the - the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob _ the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe — the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe biden _ the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe biden has _ the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe biden has the - the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe biden has the job- the mark to capitol hill. —— the mob. joe biden has the job he| the mark to capitol hill. —— the i mob. joe biden has the job he had been _ mob. joe biden has the job he had been seeking _ mob. joe biden has the job he had been seeking and _ mob. joe biden has the job he had been seeking and what _ mob. joe biden has the job he had been seeking and what will - mob. joe biden has the job he had been seeking and what will he - mob. joe biden has the job he had| been seeking and what will he do? mob. joe biden has the job he had - been seeking and what will he do? he will get _ been seeking and what will he do? he will get to— been seeking and what will he do? he will get to grips — been seeking and what will he do? he will get to grips with _ been seeking and what will he do? he will get to grips with the _ been seeking and what will he do? he will get to grips with the pandemic, . will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned — will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned over— will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned over the _ will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned over the last _ will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned over the last two - will get to grips with the pandemic, we learned over the last two days l we learned over the last two days there _ we learned over the last two days there is _ we learned over the last two days there is literally _ we learned over the last two days there is literally no _ we learned over the last two days there is literally no plan - we learned over the last two days there is literally no plan for - there is literally no plan for rotting _ there is literally no plan for rotting out _ there is literally no plan for rolling out vaccines - there is literally no plan for rolling out vaccines in - there is literally no plan for rolling out vaccines in the l there is literally no plan for - rolling out vaccines in the united states _ rolling out vaccines in the united states he — rolling out vaccines in the united states he has— rolling out vaccines in the united states. he has to _ rolling out vaccines in the united states. he has to deal— rolling out vaccines in the united states. he has to deal with - rolling out vaccines in the united states. he has to deal with that. i rolling out vaccines in the united i states. he has to deal with that. he has to— states. he has to deal with that. he has to convince _ states. he has to deal with that. he has to convince the _ states. he has to deal with that. he has to convince the people - states. he has to deal with that. he has to convince the people who - states. he has to deal with that. he has to convince the people who did i has to convince the people who did not vote _ has to convince the people who did not vote for— has to convince the people who did not vote for him _ has to convince the people who did not vote for him and _ has to convince the people who did not vote for him and think - has to convince the people who did not vote for him and think he - has to convince the people who did not vote for him and think he was i not vote for him and think he was not vote for him and think he was not elected — not vote for him and think he was not elected legitimately - not vote for him and think he was not elected legitimately that, - not vote for him and think he was not elected legitimately that, in i not elected legitimately that, in fact, _ not elected legitimately that, in fact, they— not elected legitimately that, in fact, they have _ not elected legitimately that, in fact, they have to _ not elected legitimately that, in fact, they have to follow - not elected legitimately that, in fact, they have to follow the - fact, they have to follow the organisation _ fact, they have to follow the organisation for— fact, they have to follow the organisation for this- fact, they have to follow the i organisation for this roll—out fact, they have to follow the i organisation for this roll—out of vaccines— organisation for this roll—out of vaccines because _ organisation for this roll—out of vaccines because it— organisation for this roll—out of vaccines because it is- organisation for this roll—out of vaccines because it is coming l organisation for this roll—out of. vaccines because it is coming from hint _ vaccines because it is coming from hint and — vaccines because it is coming from hint and then— vaccines because it is coming from him. and then he _ vaccines because it is coming from him. and then he has— vaccines because it is coming from him. and then he has to _ vaccines because it is coming from him. and then he has to convince i him. and then he has to convince congress — him. and then he has to convince congress to— him. and then he has to convince congress to pass _ him. and then he has to convince congress to pass a _ him. and then he has to convince congress to pass a meaningful. congress to pass a meaningful package — congress to pass a meaningful package of— congress to pass a meaningful package of economic - congress to pass a meaningful| package of economic measures congress to pass a meaningful. package of economic measures to congress to pass a meaningful- package of economic measures to help people _

package of economic measures to help people get— package of economic measures to help peopte get through _ package of economic measures to help people get through these _ package of economic measures to help people get through these coming - people get through these coming months _ people get through these coming months when _ people get through these coming months when the _ people get through these coming months when the normal - people get through these coming i months when the normal economy people get through these coming - months when the normal economy will not resume _ months when the normal economy will not resume~ we — months when the normal economy will not resume. we will— months when the normal economy will not resume. we will be _ months when the normal economy will not resume. we will be lucky- months when the normal economy will not resume. we will be lucky to - months when the normal economy will not resume. we will be lucky to see i not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the _ not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the end — not resume. we will be lucky to see it bvthe end of— not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the end of the _ not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the end of the year. _ not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the end of the year. and - not resume. we will be lucky to see it by the end of the year. and then, | it by the end of the year. and then, ithink— it by the end of the year. and then, i think he _ it by the end of the year. and then, i think he witt— it by the end of the year. and then, i think he will start _ it by the end of the year. and then, i think he will start to _ it by the end of the year. and then, i think he will start to really- it by the end of the year. and then, i think he will start to really pay- i think he will start to really pay attention— i think he will start to really pay attention to _ i think he will start to really pay attention to what _ i think he will start to really pay attention to what is _ i think he will start to really pay attention to what is happening i attention to what is happening overseas — attention to what is happening overseas and _ attention to what is happening overseas and trying _ attention to what is happening overseas and trying to - attention to what is happening overseas and trying to rebuild | overseas and trying to rebuild american _ overseas and trying to rebuild american alliances _ overseas and trying to rebuild american alliances like - overseas and trying to rebuild american alliances like nato,| overseas and trying to rebuild - american alliances like nato, like retations, — american alliances like nato, like relations, trying _ american alliances like nato, like relations, trying to _ american alliances like nato, like relations, trying to figure - american alliances like nato, like relations, trying to figure out - american alliances like nato, like relations, trying to figure out the| relations, trying to figure out the new game — relations, trying to figure out the new game in— relations, trying to figure out the new game in the— relations, trying to figure out the new game in the middle - relations, trying to figure out the new game in the middle east - relations, trying to figure out the| new game in the middle east with this new— new game in the middle east with this new flurry— new game in the middle east with this new flurry of— new game in the middle east with this new flurry of relationships . this new flurry of relationships between — this new flurry of relationships between israel— this new flurry of relationships between israel and _ this new flurry of relationships between israel and the - this new flurry of relationships between israel and the uae i this new flurry of relationships i between israel and the uae and this new flurry of relationships - between israel and the uae and other arab nations — between israel and the uae and other arab nations. all— between israel and the uae and other arab nations. all of— between israel and the uae and other arab nations. all of that _ between israel and the uae and other arab nations. all of that will - between israel and the uae and other arab nations. all of that will come, i arab nations. all of that will come, probably. _ arab nations. all of that will come, probably. third _ arab nations. all of that will come, probably. third in _ arab nations. all of that will come, probably, third in his— arab nations. all of that will come, probably, third in his inbox. - arab nations. all of that will come, probably, third in his inbox. and i probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible _ probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible truth _ probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible truth is _ probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible truth is he _ probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible truth is he has - probably, third in his inbox. and the terrible truth is he has onlyi the terrible truth is he has only -ot the terrible truth is he has only got weeks _ the terrible truth is he has only got weeks and _ the terrible truth is he has only got weeks and months - the terrible truth is he has only got weeks and months to - the terrible truth is he has only got weeks and months to do i the terrible truth is he has only. got weeks and months to do this, because _ got weeks and months to do this, because the — got weeks and months to do this, because the pandemic— got weeks and months to do this, because the pandemic is, - got weeks and months to do this, because the pandemic is, in - got weeks and months to do this, because the pandemic is, in a - got weeks and months to do this, . because the pandemic is, in a sense, bevond _ because the pandemic is, in a sense, bevond politics _ because the pandemic is, in a sense, bevond politics it _ because the pandemic is, in a sense, beyond politics. it is _ because the pandemic is, in a sense, beyond politics. it is happening - because the pandemic is, in a sense, beyond politics. it is happening in - beyond politics. it is happening in the natural— beyond politics. it is happening in the natural world _ beyond politics. it is happening in the natural world and _ beyond politics. it is happening in the natural world and it _ beyond politics. it is happening in the natural world and it is - the natural world and it is affecting _ the natural world and it is affecting all— the natural world and it is affecting all of— the natural world and it is affecting all of us. - the natural world and it is affecting all of us. [5 - the natural world and it is affecting all of us. is starting foreian affecting all of us. is starting foreign policy _ affecting all of us. is starting foreign policy closer- affecting all of us. is starting foreign policy closer to - affecting all of us. is starting | foreign policy closer to home. affecting all of us. is starting - foreign policy closer to home. his first phone — foreign policy closer to home. his first phone call was to the canadian prime _ first phone call was to the canadian prime minister. back to old tradition, and then to the mexicans.

starting _ tradition, and then to the mexicans. starting in _ tradition, and then to the mexicans. starting in the neighbourhood. remap and where _ starting in the neighbourhood. remap and where else to start? there is no relationship — and where else to start? there is no relationship left on earth that the previous— relationship left on earth that the previous administration did not destroy — previous administration did not destro ., , ., . . destroy. just on that, the white house is clearly _ destroy. just on that, the white house is clearly anxious - destroy. just on that, the white house is clearly anxious about i house is clearly anxious about international responses. this silly spat over and churchill's bust blew up spat over and churchill's bust blew up under obama and has done again. they have immediately got a handle on it and have a video on the white house website talking about what the brits call the special relationship, among many special relationships that the americans enjoy. is it enough, though, forjoe biden to just bejoe biden? tojust slowly begin the just bejoe biden? to just slowly begin the process of changing perceptions about the office of president again after the combo style of his predecessor? it president again after the combo style of his predecessor?- style of his predecessor? it was interesting _

style of his predecessor? it was interesting that _ style of his predecessor? it was interesting that his _ style of his predecessor? it was interesting that his first - interesting that his first inauguration speech was about 20 bits long — inauguration speech was about 20 bits long and 15 it's in, briefly, he mentioned the rest of the world. he said. _ he mentioned the rest of the world. he said. the — he mentioned the rest of the world. he said, the rest message to the rest of— he said, the rest message to the rest of the — he said, the rest message to the rest of the world... he will say to his senate — rest of the world... he will say to his senate can't —— he said to his cell at— his senate can't —— he said to his cell at -- — his senate can't —— he said to his cell at —— senate colleagues, the world _ cell at —— senate colleagues, the world is— cell at —— senate colleagues, the world is watching. he talked about peace, _ world is watching. he talked about peace, prosperity, he has sent a message — peace, prosperity, he has sent a message to the world. his tone sends a message _ message to the world. his tone sends a message to the world. they half waiting _ a message to the world. they half waiting for— a message to the world. they half waiting for him in the corridors of power _ waiting for him in the corridors of power it— waiting for him in the corridors of power. it will be interesting to see if covid-i9 — power. it will be interesting to see if covid—19 allows hogs in the hallway — if covid—19 allows hogs in the hallway at the g7 meeting. —— allow hugs _ hallway at the g7 meeting. —— allow hugs in _ hallway at the g7 meeting. —— allow hugs in the — hallway at the g7 meeting. —— allow hugs in the hallway. in other parts of the _ hugs in the hallway. in other parts of the world, there are parts of the world _ of the world, there are parts of the world who — of the world, there are parts of the world who like president trump. there _ world who like president trump. there are — world who like president trump. there are of states that did business _ there are of states that did business with president trump and like his— business with president trump and like his transactional approach to foreign _ like his transactional approach to foreign policy. it is interesting, it is clear— foreign policy. it is interesting, it is clear that he will continue

some — it is clear that he will continue some of— it is clear that he will continue some of the policies, the abraham reports. _ some of the policies, the abraham reports, which were deals of normalisation between some arab states— normalisation between some arab states and israel. they will build on that, — states and israel. they will build on that, but will look again and take _ on that, but will look again and take a — on that, but will look again and take a hard look, in the weight of the nominee for secretary of state, at lots _ the nominee for secretary of state, at lots of _ the nominee for secretary of state, at lots of things. —— in the words are _ at lots of things. -- in the words are. . , at lots of things. -- in the words are. ., , ., ., “ at lots of things. -- in the words are. . , . . ., , , are. can they look at relationship with the kremlin, _ are. can they look at relationship with the kremlin, and _ are. can they look at relationship with the kremlin, and those - are. can they look at relationship with the kremlin, and those of i are. can they look at relationship| with the kremlin, and those of us remember a decade or more ago when the obama administration came in and hillary clinton was secretary of state, there was going to be this reset, that all fell apart, you think there is a desire in the kremlin to engage with this new administration? or is itjust another american administration? the americans come and go. i another american administration? the americans come and go.— americans come and go. i think both administrations, _ americans come and go. i think both administrations, the _ americans come and go. i think both administrations, the american - americans come and go. i think both administrations, the american and l administrations, the american and the russian administration are busy with their domestic agenda at the moment with covid. when i look at

america, i cannot resist from thinking how it resembles this situation in russia or britain. you are the president, just half of the country. so forjoe biden, apart from covid and international relationships and joining the climate agreement and all of the other agreements biden needs to rejoin, the other problem is that we can see that when we saw the inauguration, i kind of can't help thinking that he was a present for just a part of the nation. we can see that because trump not accept the invitation, this peaceful transition of power, which inauguration actually is, it is not just a happy birthday party, it is a peaceful symbol of the peaceful

transition of power. so whenjoe biden was addressing the nation, kind of addressjust biden was addressing the nation, kind of address just half of it. apart from having a problem with covid and all of the domestic issues, inequality, he also has to fix this. we can think, it is not the problem of the democratic president, the problems of his political opponents, but it might become his problem. because if you have this polarised country and polarised nation, when a part of the nation does not accept your presidency and thinks you are not their president, as we can see in russia, for example. part of the nation does not feel that amir putin is their president. you have a problem. —— vladimir putin. at the same time, the nation has to together fight same time, the nation has to togetherfight against same time, the nation has to together fight against the pandemic and it makes things much harder. when you implement new rules, for

example, like wearing masks, the first thing biden did was save that he wants all government officials to wear masks in government offices. people have to trust you. they have to see that it is for their own health and you are protecting their best interests. will they trust biden? that is a big problem. is a biden? that is a big problem. is a big question- _ biden? that is a big problem. is a big question. we will leave that for their if we may and talk about something else. the general secretary of the who, he has said this week that we are on the brink of a catastrophic, historic moral failure. what is he worried about? almost since the beginning of this pandemic, and we're marking the first anniversary of the first cases. _

first anniversary of the first cases, there has been a mantra, that no one _ cases, there has been a mantra, that no one will_ cases, there has been a mantra, that no one will be — cases, there has been a mantra, that no one will be safe until everyone is safe _ no one will be safe until everyone is safe in— no one will be safe until everyone is safe. in round one, we saw how the race _ is safe. in round one, we saw how the race to — is safe. in round one, we saw how the race to approaches of ppe and ventilators — the race to approaches of ppe and ventilators meant countries like afghanistan and yemen, even if they had the _ afghanistan and yemen, even if they had the money, there is nothing to buy. had the money, there is nothing to box all— had the money, there is nothing to box all of— had the money, there is nothing to buy. all of the stocks were gone. now there — buy. all of the stocks were gone. now there is a second chance with the vaccine — now there is a second chance with the vaccine. there is a whole institutional setup guarding the vaccine — institutional setup guarding the vaccine alliance, covax, promising to provide — vaccine alliance, covax, promising to provide 2— vaccine alliance, covax, promising to provide 2 million vaccines to help— to provide 2 million vaccines to help lower middle income countries. evervone _ help lower middle income countries. everyone said they would sign up. 180 countries signed up to this. britain — 180 countries signed up to this. britain said last year, we will give many— britain said last year, we will give many of— britain said last year, we will give many of our— britain said last year, we will give many of our doses to the developing world _ many of our doses to the developing world but _ many of our doses to the developing world. but look even here in britain _ world. but look even here in britain. journalists are posting on social— britain. journalists are posting on social media, my mother got the job. i'm social media, my mother got the job. in so— social media, my mother got the job. i'm so relieved, my father got the 'ob. i'm so relieved, my father got the job the _ i'm so relieved, my father got the job. the vaccine has become such a emotional— job. the vaccine has become such a emotional issue that politicians have _ emotional issue that politicians have to — emotional issue that politicians have to be seen to be taking care of their own _ have to be seen to be taking care of their own people first. —— my mother

-ot their own people first. —— my mother got the _ their own people first. —— my mother got the jab. — their own people first. —— my mother got the jab, my father got the job. it is got the jab, my father got the job. it is unfair— got the jab, my father got the job. it is unfairto got the jab, my father got the job. it is unfair to vaccinate everyone including — it is unfair to vaccinate everyone including the healthy teenagers before — including the healthy teenagers before the rest of the world vaccinate the most vulnerable. let's vaccinate _ vaccinate the most vulnerable. let's vaccinate most vulnerable together. but there _ vaccinate most vulnerable together. but there are countries in the world now, _ but there are countries in the world now, canada, my own country, can vaccinate _ now, canada, my own country, can vaccinate canadians five times over. britain _ vaccinate canadians five times over. britain has _ vaccinate canadians five times over. britain has more than it needs. some african _ britain has more than it needs. some african countries have no vaccines, one has— african countries have no vaccines, one has something like 29 vaccines. tonia _ one has something like 29 vaccines. tonia samsonova, i want to bring you in here. south africa, where we know the need is dire because of the impact it is having, has just the need is dire because of the impact it is having, hasjust paid to the hard times much as europe for the same astrazeneca oxford vaccine. this is a really disturbing example of where internationalism does not always meet, when the pressure is on. it always meet, when the pressure is on. ,

always meet, when the pressure is on, , ., always meet, when the pressure is on. , ., ., , , always meet, when the pressure is on. _, ., , ,., on. it is about equality, it is a modern luxury. _ on. it is about equality, it is a modern luxury. it _ on. it is about equality, it is a modern luxury. it is _ on. it is about equality, it is a modern luxury. it is not - on. it is about equality, it is a modern luxury. it is not a - on. it is about equality, it is a l modern luxury. it is not a fancy on. it is about equality, it is a - modern luxury. it is not a fancy bag or expensive car or having a property somewhere. access to the vaccine. we can see that there is no other way, unless there will be a cooperation, because there is no way to make sure that people in less successful countries get access. they will not manage it by themselves. european union tried to spread the union across the whole nation, not by poor country. but they should be a... but nation, not by poor country. but they should be a. . ._ they should be a... but it won't work. michael, _ they should be a... but it won't work. michael, bring _ they should be a. .. but it won't work. michael, bring us- they should be a... but it won't work. michael, bring us to - they should be a... but it won't work. michael, bring us to a . they should be a... but it won't . work. michael, bring us to a close. first of all, the vaccine is not rolled — first of all, the vaccine is not rolled out— first of all, the vaccine is not rolled out properly _ first of all, the vaccine is not rolled out properly anyway i first of all, the vaccine is not rolled out properly anyway inj first of all, the vaccine is not - rolled out properly anyway in the countries — rolled out properly anyway in the countries that _ rolled out properly anyway in the countries that we _ rolled out properly anyway in the countries that we are _ rolled out properly anyway in the countries that we are talking - rolled out properly anyway in the i countries that we are talking about. the leading — countries that we are talking about. the leading country— countries that we are talking about. the leading country for— countries that we are talking about. the leading country for the - countries that we are talking about. the leading country for the roll—outj the leading country for the roll—out is lsrael _ the leading country for the roll—out is lsrael i— the leading country for the roll—out is israel. i think— the leading country for the roll—out is israel. i think a _ the leading country for the roll—out is israel. i think a third _ the leading country for the roll—out is israel. i think a third country- is israel. i think a third country is israel. i think a third country is the — is israel. i think a third country

is the uae _ is israel. i think a third country is the uae. here _ is israel. i think a third country is the uae. here in— is israel. i think a third country is the uae. here in the - is israel. i think a third country is the uae. here in the uk, - is israel. i think a third country- is the uae. here in the uk, batches are being _ is the uae. here in the uk, batches are being held— is the uae. here in the uk, batches are being held back. _ is the uae. here in the uk, batches are being held back. they— is the uae. here in the uk, batches are being held back. they barely. is the uae. here in the uk, batchesl are being held back. they barely got it into _ are being held back. they barely got it into people's— are being held back. they barely got it into people's arms _ are being held back. they barely got it into people's arms in— are being held back. they barely got it into people's arms in germany- are being held back. they barely got| it into people's arms in germany and france _ it into people's arms in germany and france i_ it into people's arms in germany and france ithink— it into people's arms in germany and france. i think the _ it into people's arms in germany and france. i think the leader— it into people's arms in germany and france. i think the leader of- it into people's arms in germany and france. i think the leader of the - france. i think the leader of the who's — france. i think the leader of the who's call— france. i think the leader of the who's call is _ france. i think the leader of the who's call is noble. _ france. i think the leader of the who's call is noble. they- france. i think the leader of the who's call is noble. they havel france. i think the leader of the i who's call is noble. they have to make _ who's call is noble. they have to make sure — who's call is noble. they have to make sure the _ who's call is noble. they have to make sure the vaccine _ who's call is noble. they have to make sure the vaccine is - who's call is noble. they have to make sure the vaccine is being i make sure the vaccine is being distributed _ make sure the vaccine is being distributed properly— make sure the vaccine is being distributed properly before - make sure the vaccine is being distributed properly before we | make sure the vaccine is being - distributed properly before we can worry— distributed properly before we can worry about — distributed properly before we can worry about making _ distributed properly before we can worry about making sure - distributed properly before we canj worry about making sure everyone -ets worry about making sure everyone gets it _ worry about making sure everyone gets it equitablv _ worry about making sure everyone gets it equitably. it— worry about making sure everyone gets it equitably. it is— worry about making sure everyone gets it equitably. it is still- worry about making sure everyone gets it equitably. it is still in- gets it equitably. it is still in process _ gets it equitably. it is still in rocess. ~ ., ., process. meanwhile, the impact of the virus continues _ process. meanwhile, the impact of the virus continues to _ process. meanwhile, the impact of the virus continues to a _ process. meanwhile, the impact of the virus continues to a very - process. meanwhile, the impact of the virus continues to a very great| the virus continues to a very great extent in significant part of the globe. extent in significant part of the lobe. �* . . extent in significant part of the lobe. �* ., , ,. ,, globe. britain is discussing whether it will shut its — globe. britain is discussing whether it will shut its borders, _ it will shut its borders, undermining that none of us is safe because _ undermining that none of us is safe because the virus knows no borders. you have _ because the virus knows no borders. you have to — because the virus knows no borders. you have to begin at home, but once your house _ you have to begin at home, but once your house is — you have to begin at home, but once your house is built and half the houses. — your house is built and half the houses, they can maybe help the others _ houses, they can maybe help the others built their house too. michael. _ others built their house too. michael, you mentionjoe biden having to be abraham lincoln and

franklin d roosevelt. spare us woodrow wilson. look him up in the books! that's it for dateline london for this week — we're back next week at the same time. goodbye. hello. the weather's fairly clear for most of us today, with a few wintry showers here and there. but the chance of snow increases as we go into tonight and tomorrow. more substantial snow is expected across wales and more southern parts of england on sunday. now, cold air is sitting on top of the uk and it's here to stay for at least another couple of days

before milder air arrives. so the radar shows where we have seen wintry showers so far through the morning — across parts of the north west of the uk, into northern wales, the north west of england, too. and the forecast for this afternoon shows a lot of clear weather. you can see in the south here. also along the north sea coast some sunshine. but a few flurries there carried by the breeze affecting these north—western areas. li—s degrees celsius briefly, most of the day it's actually going to be a little bit colder than that. so the temperatures drop away tonight, as the skies clear, and we are watching this area of low pressure crossing ireland. this is what is going to bring the snow to some south—western areas through the early hours of sunday morning. and the temperatures will be subzero pretty much right across the uk, maybe coastal areas just around freezing or above. so initially, early in the morning on sunday, we are expecting snow in the south—west of england, across wales as well.

doesn't look like an awful lot here, but it is moving fairly slowly, so there could be a good covering here and there. then mid—morning onwards, some of that snow will just about spread into the midlands, onlyjust, we think, into southern parts of england, the south—east, the london area, possibly reaching east anglia. it all depends. i mean, this could be here, it could be a little bit further north. this whole area here is at risk of catching some snow. how much? there could be a centimetre or two in some areas, perhaps as much as five to ten centimetres. it really all depends how long it snows in the south. and there will be wintry flurries in other parts of the country as well. now, eventually, the mild air will arrive. the cold air is going to be pushed away to the east and we will see south—westerly winds winning, weatherfronts will arrive as well, and that spells wetter and windier weather. so as we go through the course of the week, the temperatures will steadily start to rise. a bit of snow on sunday there. and then you can see, by the time we get to wednesday, temperatures in the south back into double figures.

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this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. police in russia crack down on protests by supporters of the jailed opposition leader, alexei navalny. hundreds have already been detained across the country. these are live pictures from moscow where the thousands of demonstraors have gathered. senior doctors call for changes in the vaccine roll—out in the uk — they want the iz—week gap between the first and second dose of the pfizerjab to be halved. what we do need to be assured of is that people are properly protected because if the level of protection with the second dose is compromised by a longer delay, that, of course, will impact on the doctors that i represent because they are facing the virus at close quarters as they look after patients.