welcome to bbc news — i'm rich preston. our top stories... president biden says he's convinced vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine — with an attack on kyiv expected in the coming days. we're calling out russia's plans loudly and repeatedly not because we want a conflict but because we are doing everything in our power to remove any reason russia may give to justify invading ukraine and prevent them from moving. storm eunice leaves a trail of death and destruction in the uk — and across northern europe. canadian police say they've made at least a hundred arrests as they move to end the blockade of ottawa. a former us police officer has been sentenced to two years in prison over the fatal shooting of a black driver last april.

brad pitt sues his ex—wife — angelina jolie — for selling her stake in the french vineyard where they got married. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe president biden says he's convinced russian president vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine with an attack on the capital, kyiv, expected in the coming days. speaking in a televised address mr biden said the us and its nato allies, would stand together in full support of the people of ukraine. we're calling out russia's plans loudly and repeatedly not because we want a conflict but because we are doing everything in our power to remove any reason russia may give to justify invading ukraine and prevent them from moving. make no mistake.

if russia pursues this plan, it will be responsible for a catastrophic and needless war of choice. the self—declared people's republics of donetsk and luhansk have been fighting the ukrainian army in the east for the past eight years, in a conflict that's claimed more than 1a,000 lives. the west fears president putin could use an incident in the separatist republics as a pretext to invade ukraine. our correspondent orla guerin has been to the frontline village of trudivske, and sent this report. an increasingly grim horizon in eastern ukraine. we headed for the front lines, where shelling has intensified. a prelude, perhaps, to much worse to come. the village of trudivske is in the line of fire. emotions were rawjust hours after shells rained down.

alexander basilev is lucky to be alive. he was at home with his wife when a shell landed in their garden. "they started at the hill," he says. "the last shell fell here. "now all the mud is inside my house." the attack here was part of a flare—up along the front line. the village is on ukrainian soil, but some here sympathise with moscow and put the blame on ukrainian troops. they insist it was russian—backed rebels nearby and say president putin is laying a trap. "we think it's a provocation," she says, "because there is shelling of civilian areas where there "are no army positions. "the enemy wants to provoke the ukrainian army." the tension has been increasing

here, and for communities living on the front line, the risks and the suffering are increasing also. the warnings about an invasion keep coming, but whether or not that happens, communities here are already trapped in a war of attrition. and across the front line, in the breakaway capital of donetsk, sirens wailing after the authorities announced women and children would be evacuated to russia. separatist leader denis pushilin said the operation was arranged on friday the 18th, because ukraine would soon attack. but a bbc analysis of the metadata shows this footage was recorded two days earlier. video has emerged showing small numbers boarding buses, apparently bound for russia. the west has long feared that president putin would use the separatist areas

as a pretext for an attack on ukraine. it looks like the stage is being set for something. orla guerin, bbc news, eastern ukraine. mary beth long served as us under secretary of defence from 2007—09. and shejoins us now. she is also the head of the nato nuclear committee. president biden says an attack on the coming days in kyiv, is that an assessment you agree with? yes. assessment you agree with? yes, eseciall assessment you agree with? yes, especially with — assessment you agree with? yes, especially with the _ especially with the announcement by the russians that they will be exercising strategic nuclear assets starting tomorrow. putin has made every move he needs to. you mentioned nuclear exercises, there have been russian troops on the border including in belarus, to the north of ukraine. it seems president putin is doing everything to push the west

buttons and he has got the west dancing to his tune. he buttons and he has got the west dancing to his tune.— dancing to his tune. he doesn't actually the _ dancing to his tune. he doesn't actually the nuclear _ dancing to his tune. he doesn't actually the nuclear strategic i actually the nuclear strategic forces are usually exercised in october, he moved it up. the last time he did that was when he invaded crimea. so far i think the west has been pretty unreactive and waited until the last minute to threaten sanctions which probably should have been imposed several weeks prior to this. i'm not sure we have much leveraged left. what can the west — have much leveraged left. what can the west do, _ have much leveraged left. what can the west do, you _ have much leveraged left. what can the west do, you mentioned the sanctions which have not been imposed, what can the west do to get president putin to back down?— do to get president putin to back down? actually, i think robabl back down? actually, i think probably precious _ back down? actually, i think probably precious little - back down? actually, i think probably precious little at i probably precious little at this stage. everything is in place. we probably should have taken a stand, the us included, much earlier to prevent the oil and russian alternative pipeline and we did not do that either here in the us or in europe. we have not ceded to any of prudence demands, it's quite impossible at this stage

so there's not much to trade, frankly. with under 200,000 troops now on the border. the nato secretary _ troops now on the border. the nato secretary general has said he has written to the russians and said there are some things in which there will be no concessions. nato has sent troops to neighbouring countries. surely that is enough to keep these countries are separate for now? i enough to keep these countries are separate for now?— are separate for now? i don't think so and _ are separate for now? i don't think so and in _ are separate for now? i don't think so and in fact _ are separate for now? i don't think so and in fact today, i think so and in fact today, secretary austen went to poland and met with the pulse and our troops there and the us and others are putting troops on the area but putin has leveraged every move that we have made higher. it leveraged every move that we have made higher.— leveraged every move that we have made higher. it seems like a game of _ have made higher. it seems like a game of international- have made higher. it seems like a game of international who - have made higher. it seems like a game of international who is l a game of international who is going to blink first. do we know who will blink first? i know who will blink first? i think the west has blinked, with the shelling going on now in the east of ukraine and the exercise is scheduled for tomorrow, with new helicopters and tanks and armoured carriers also landing on one of the

airfields right on the russian ukraine border, i do not see putin able to back off at this point and explaining to his public why he made all these manoeuvres, moved almost three quarters of his forces to the border and did nothing. there are no options left for the west. we are going to have to deal with violence, i am afraid. , afraid. 0k, we believe it there. thank _ afraid. 0k, we believe it there. thank for - afraid. 0k, we believe it there. thank for making| afraid. 0k, we believe it - there. thank for making the time for us. storm eunice has been battering northern europe, killing nine people and leaving a trail of destruction. several have been confirmed to have died in the netherlands, ireland and belgium — including three people here in the uk, who were killed when their vehicles were hit by falling trees. the bbc�*s danny savage reports from bristol. the sea state along the south coast was frightening. the isle of wight recording a gust of 122 miles an hour. in

hampshire, a man in his 20s died when a van hit history. the driver was seriously injured. the driver was seriously injured-— the driver was seriously in'ured. g , ~y injured. my gosh, my gosh! my cosh! injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and _ injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and it — injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and it was _ injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and it was not _ injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and it was not just - injured. my gosh, my gosh! my gosh! and it was not just trees| gosh! and it was not 'ust trees fallin: . gosh! and it was not 'ust trees falling. that h gosh! and it was not 'ust trees falling. that is _ gosh! and it was not 'ust trees falling. that is the _ gosh! and it was not just trees falling. that is the spire - gosh! and it was not just trees falling. that is the spire of - falling. that is the spire of st thomas church in wells being destroyed. near bristol, eight speed limit on the m4 prince of wales bridge was not enough to keep traffic moving. for wales bridge was not enough to keep traffic moving.— keep traffic moving. for what is thought — keep traffic moving. for what is thought to _ keep traffic moving. for what is thought to be _ keep traffic moving. for what is thought to be the - keep traffic moving. for what is thought to be the first - keep traffic moving. for what| is thought to be the first time ever, build bridges here across the severn estuary are closed because of the high winds. but the severe _ because of the high winds. but the severe flood warnings here have now expired. thankfully, the worst—case scenario was not realised. temporary flood defences were not tested but authorities say it is not over yet. authorities say it is not over et. ., ., , , authorities say it is not over et. ., .,, , yet. today, a series as it is and it is — yet. today, a series as it is and it is a _ yet. today, a series as it is and it is a severe _ yet. today, a series as it is and it is a severe event - yet. today, a series as it is i and it is a severe event today, on the back of this we have more rain coming in so there

could be possibilities of further flooding as the week pans out. let's get today out of the way first. then let's make sure all of our infrastructure, all of our defences are still in good shape. defences are still in good sha e. �* , ., defences are still in good shae. a ., ., shape. as the day wore on the storm headed _ shape. as the day wore on the storm headed east. _ shape. as the day wore on the storm headed east. for- shape. as the day wore on the storm headed east. for the i storm headed east. for the first time ever, the south—east of england and london were in a red warning area. in north london, a woman in her 30s died when a tree fell on a car she was a passenger in. the man who was a passenger in. the man who was driving was taken to hospital. a few miles away the wind ripped off the roof of the 02 wind ripped off the roof of the o2 arena leaving a gaping hole, 1000 people had to be evacuated from the site. in merseyside, another passenger in a vehicle was killed. debris blown in the wind, smashed through the windscreen of a van, fatally injuring a man in his 50s. the north of england and parts of scotland also had some heavy snow. this mornings rush hour

it was difficult but things later improved. storm eunice will be remembered for its mountainous seas, wind damage and loss of life. a violent weather system which wreaked havoc across the british isles. the weather system has been moving relatively rapidly from west to east. storm eunice was strengthened by a powerful jet stream, which propelled it across the republic of ireland and the uk. eunice is now moving across northern europe, where it'll give the risk of damaging winds in germany, scandinavia, poland and the baltic states into saturday. as the storm moved into europe, code red weather warnings were issued by the dutch authorities. three people have been killed in the netherlands by falling trees. a man died in belgium afterfalling from his boat. anna holligan reports from the hague. this was no ordinary day at the beach. this was scheveningen on the edge of the hague. coastal areas felt the full

force of storm eunice with gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour. the dutch meteorological institute declared a code red emergency, which lasted well into the evening. just listen to that gale. this football stadium has heard some roars but none as ferocious as eunice. schools and universities closed early to ensure students could get home while the bike paths were still safe. most people realised it was best not to ride. across the border in belgium, transport services were also disrupted. and patients in this hospital had a very lucky escape when a crane collapsed. whilst sunday is expected to bring some calm, another

storm is on the horizon. it is forecast to hit while the netherlands is still clearing up the carnage caused by eunice. anna holligan, bbc news, in the hague. stay with us on bbc news — still to come... more bad blood for brangelina — brad pitt sues angelina jolie over the ownership of a french vineyard. nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan, the last soviet troops were finally coming home — the withdrawal completed in good order, but the army defeated in the task it had been sent to perform. malcolm has been murdered. that has a terrible effect for the morale of the people. i'm terrified of the repercussions in the streets. one wonders who is next.

as the airlift got under way, there was no let—up in the eruption itself. lava streams from a vent low in the crater flow down to the sea on the east of the island, away from the town for the time being. it could start flowing again at any time. the russians heralded - their new—generation space station with a spectacular night launch. _ they've called it mir — l the russian for "peace". this is bbc news, the latest headlines... president biden says he's convinced vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine — with an attack on kyiv expected in the coming days. storm eunice leaves a trail of death and destruction in the uk — and across northern europe.

the former minnesota police officer who killed duante wright — a black driver — when she confused her handgun for her taser, has been sentenced to two years in prison. kim potter was convicted of first degree manslaughter for shooting 20—year—old daunte wright outside the city of minneapolis. his death came as another white police officer was standing trialfor the murder of george floyd, and sparked several days of demonstrations. we can now speak to jammy kiggundu who's a houston attorney, social advocate and crimestoppers spokesperson. thank you for being with this. what is your take on this sentence of two years? i find it to be very _ sentence of two years? i find it to be very perplexing, - it to be very perplexing, frankly. this is a judge you in december 2021 declared she could not treat this case is different than any other case when she denied the bail request of mrs potter �*s defence attorney. and now

approximately six weeks later at the samejudge approximately six weeks later at the same judge in open court confessed she was deviating away from the standard sentencing guidelines in order to pronounce the sentence of 2a months, only16 to pronounce the sentence of 2a months, only 16 months of which will actually be incarceration so i find it to be very perplexing. so i find it to be very perplexing-- soifinditto be very --erlexin~. . , perplexing. what reasons did she give. _ perplexing. what reasons did she give. the _ perplexing. what reasons did she give, the sentences - perplexing. what reasons did l she give, the sentences below the state guidelines for this crime? ,, ., ., ~' the state guidelines for this crime? ,, ., ., ~ , ., crime? she looked several mitigating _ crime? she looked several mitigating factors - crime? she looked several mitigating factors and - mitigating factors and outlining those factors, looking at the incarceration purposes, some of those being retribution, incapacitation of retribution, inca pacitation of the retribution, incapacitation of the defendant, deterrence and rehabilitation. thejudge determined that the most important factor here was that the sentence handed out would serve the purpose of retribution. now i don't believe the family of the victim would determine or believe that retribution was actually satisfying or satisfied by a two—year sentence, in fact, satisfied by a two—year sentence, infact, i satisfied by a two—year sentence, in fact, i think in this case thejudge sentence, in fact, i think in

this case the judge did not give enough weight to the factor of deterrence. meaning that the police officer who recklessly took the life of another person, another police officer watching and determining what to do in a certain situation or how to act may not have the deterrent effect knowing such a light sentence was handed down. the oint ou sentence was handed down. the point you raise _ sentence was handed down. the point you raise about deterrence is an interesting one because the cases of george george floyd, breonna taylor, brought to the public mind the disproportionate rate at which black men and women are killed by police in america. how things change? since these cases? . ., ., , cases? the change that is occurring _ cases? the change that is occurring is _ cases? the change that is occurring is change - cases? the change that is occurring is change that i cases? the change that is - occurring is change that people are talking about on a more consistent basis. unfortunately, i saw a pull through the washington post recently that indicated the number of homicides of blacks and browns in this country

during police interactions is on the rise so there is not a deterrent effect that is being recognised by polling that is happening. although it is a conversation that is being had in homes across the country. we must leave _ in homes across the country. we must leave it _ in homes across the country. we must leave it there. thank you so much for being with us. we appreciate it. canadian police say they've made at least 100 arrests as they move to end a truck drivers' blockade of the capital, ottawa. more than 20 vehicles — including lorries parked outside parliament — have been towed away. drivers spent the last three weeks protesting against mandatory coronavirus vaccinations to cross into the united states. marieke walsh is a reporter with the globe and mail — i pointed out there were scuffles earlier and asked for an update on the situation. certainly, a few skirmishes that we saw, especially later this evening. it is friday in the capital. what you see behind me is this black or darker wall, that is a wall of people facing off with protesters and police.

the police are walking towards them very slowly and deliberately, a few steps at a time and all the while, protesters are trying to resist them, facing off with them, sometimes shouting at them. but the police are still moving forward, still pushing forward, they have a lot of back—up, police on horses for example. they have used pepper spray. it is certainly tense behind me in ottawa. several of the key organisers have been arrested, what are the protesters who are still there saying? it depends on who you talk to. some protesters have told us today that while they plan to stay in ottawa this weekend, they have actually moved their trucks off the area of the blockade so their trucks do not get caught up in the sweep of police where they could get impounded, seized, they could lose their insurance for example which of course if you are a driver, is very difficult

and so some are taking precautions, trying to avoid the worst consequences while remaining here. others are digging in, leaving their trucks where they are and others are simply leaving entirely. we have seen some leaving parliament hill in front of me, driving by, the police check in with them and then they leave so there is a mixed reaction. i have to say how different the mood is, behind me it's very tense, they are shouting "freedom" in french and english and ahead of me there was an ice hockey game, hockey game played in front of parliament hill. there was still some horns, music, that has died down now but it's just to say no matter where you are in the city right now, the mood is very different depending on where the police are. briefly, away from the protests, what are the residents saying? residents who live in the downtown are surrounded by a police perimeter

so they have 100 checkpoints set down across the downtown and what that means is that lives are being encumbered right now as police move in but i think they are generally happier to see this change in the disruption in their lives, because for the last three weeks, it's been a very different mood and they have not felt safe, and now they are starting to with police are saying they are in control. let's get some of the day's other news a former french soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for abducting and murdering an eight—year—old girl. nordahl lelandais had confessed to killing maelys de araujo, who disappeared from a wedding party four years ago. police searched for months for the girl before arresting lelandais, who was also a guest at the wedding. the 39—year—old is already serving a 20 year sentence for the murder of another soldier. the brazilian president, jair bolsonaro, has said emergency funds — amounting to half a million

dollars — will be released to help rebuild the city of petropolis, which was devastated by torrential rains and landslides on tuesday. 123 people are now known to have died and more than a hundred more are still missing. here in the uk, boris johnson has submitted his answers to a police questionnaire relating to gatherings held at downing street during lockdown. the prime minister was one of more than 50 people given a week to complete the form by the metropolitan police who are investigating around a dozen events. anyone found to have breached the regulations is liable for a fine. the hollywood actor brad pitt is suing his ex—wife angelina jolie for selling her stake in the french vineyard where they got married. the couple bought a controlling stake of chateau miraval in southern france in 2008, and tied the knot there six years later. he claims the former couple agreed not to sell their stakes without the permission of the other.

we can now speak to neama rahmani, who's a former federal prosecutor and currently president of west coast trial lawyers. thank you forjoining us. talk us through the mechanics of this case, what is being argued?— this case, what is being arrued? i. .,, , argued? everyone has been talkin: argued? everyone has been talking about _ argued? everyone has been talking about this _ argued? everyone has been talking about this divorce i argued? everyone has been. talking about this divorce but this is not a family law case, this is not a family law case, this is not a family law case, this is a partnership dispute or breach of contract case between business partners. they own the winery, before they were married, during their marriage and they still own it together so now they are trying together so now they are trying to split up this partnership, unfortunately, we are seeing litigation. unfortunately, we are seeing litiuation. ., unfortunately, we are seeing litigation-— litigation. you say this is not a divorce _ litigation. you say this is not a divorce but _ litigation. you say this is not a divorce but a _ litigation. you say this is not a divorce but a contract - litigation. you say this is not| a divorce but a contract case, that suggest there is a contract, this is pretty simple and straightforward? you would think there _ and straightforward? you would think there would _ and straightforward? you would think there would be _ and straightforward? you would think there would be a - and straightforward? you would think there would be a written l think there would be a written contract because under california law, if there is a written contract, one would have to be attached to the

filing or in the complaint that brad pitts attorneys filed but we do not see any of that. there could be a verbal agreement between business partners but that will be a problem for brad pitt because under california law, a 50% shareholder like and who like angelina jolie can force the sale of the business.- sale of the business. what grounds — sale of the business. what grounds does _ sale of the business. what grounds does he _ sale of the business. what grounds does he have - sale of the business. what| grounds does he have what sale of the business. what - grounds does he have what will his arguments be? that grounds does he have what will his arguments be?— his arguments be? that is why brad pitt and _ his arguments be? that is why brad pitt and his _ his arguments be? that is why brad pitt and his attorneys - his arguments be? that is why brad pitt and his attorneys are j brad pitt and his attorneys are arguing there is a very specific agreement where neither spouse would sell to a third party without the consent of the other. of course, without anything in writing, his attorneys will have an uphill battle convincing a california jury that angelina jolie agreed to something she never had to. has jolie agreed to something she never had to.— never had to. has there been any response _ never had to. has there been any response from _ never had to. has there been any response from her? - never had to. has there been any response from her? notl never had to. has there been i any response from her? not yet but she has _ any response from her? not yet but she has filed _ any response from her? not yet but she has filed previously - but she has filed previously this summer, seeking to sell the winery to a third party and the winery to a third party and the parties did engage in

negotiations but they have clearly fallen apart and now we will have to settle it in court. ., ., will have to settle it in court. ., , . , court. how do you predict this will -la court. how do you predict this will play out? _ court. how do you predict this will play out? my _ court. how do you predict this will play out? my prediction . court. how do you predict thisj will play out? my prediction in the absence _ will play out? my prediction in the absence of— will play out? my prediction in the absence of other - will play out? my prediction in the absence of other evidence j the absence of other evidence is that angelina jolie has the upper hand. she is a shareholder and notwithstanding his arguments that he put in more money, more time, more effort to the winery, she is still a part owner, entitled to sell her shares. ihie still a part owner, entitled to sell her shares.— still a part owner, entitled to sell her shares. we must leave it there. thank _ sell her shares. we must leave it there. thank you. _ a reminder of our top story. president biden says he is convinced the russian president has made the decision to invade ukraine with an attack on kyiv in the coming days. the president says the us and its allies will stand in full support of ukraine and its people but said the us would not send troops to take part in any conflict. much more on that story on the bbc news website and the news app. you can reach me on twitter. thank you for

joining us. from me and the team, thank you for watching. goodbye for now. hello there. storm eunice turned out to be every bit as powerful and damaging as anticipated. this storm swirled its way eastwards across the uk, with the strongest winds on its southern flank, across the southern half of the uk. the strongest gust, at needles on the isle of wight, was 122 mph, provisionally the strongest wind gust ever recorded in england, but plenty of other places, including gatwick and heathrow airport, had their strongest winds in around 15 or 20 years. and further north, winds were less of a feature, but snow came down, turning parts of scotland into a winter wonderland. now, our storm system is sliding quickly away eastwards, but there is more unsettled weather on the way for the weekend. we will have more wet and windy weather, but nothing quite

as stormy as we've seen over the last 2a hours or so. so, during saturday, outbreaks of rain pushing in from the west, snow over high ground in wales, the north midlands, north england, potentially even to low levels. some snow for parts of northern ireland and southern scotland as well. gales accompanying this weather feature across some southern and western coasts. there will be some sunshine to be had as well, temperatures north to south between 4 and 11 degrees. and then during saturday night, this first area of rain clears away eastwards, still some residual rain and snow moving across scotland, and then a more active weather system moves in from the west, heavy rain and once again some strengthening winds. but with that cloud, with the outbreaks of rain, it will be turning really quite mild as we head into the first part of sunday morning. for sunday, we find ourselves between these two weather fronts in an area of windy, cloudy and at times wet weather but mild weather. that could melt some of the snow in scotland. that could cause flooding issues. and through the afternoon, we will see cloud and rain continuing to affect parts of england and wales,

especially around western hills. brighter skies with showers, some wintry for northern ireland and scotland. gusty winds again, 40, 50, 60 miles per hour or more in the most exposed spots. not as windy as it has been, but it could hamper any clear—up operations. temperatures, 10 to 1a degrees, although i think northern areas will turn chillier as the day wears on. so the weekend summed up like this. more wet and windy weather, not as severe as it has been. but you can keep up—to—date with the latest weather warnings on our website.

this is bbc news, the headlines... president biden says he's convinced that the russian president vladimir putin has made the decision to invade ukraine — with an attack on kyiv expected in the coming days. mr biden said the united states and its allies would stand together in full support of the people of ukraine. nine people have been killed as storm eunice left a trail of destruction across parts of northern europe. deaths were reported in the netherlands, belgium, britain and ireland — many of the victims crushed by falling trees. gusts of close to 200 kilometres an hour have been recorded. canadian police have made at least 100 arrests as they move to end a truck drivers' blockade of the capital — ottawa. more than 20 vehicles have been towed away. drivers spent the last three weeks protesting against mandatory coronavirus vaccinations to cross into the united states.

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