hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. the head of the nato defence alliance as there is evidence russian forces are moving into eastern ukraine. russian troops are nearing the border after its parliament voted to allow president boudin to use the military aborted. western fears of a wider invasion continue to grow. fears of a wider invasion continue to crow. , ., , to grow. the deployment of these forces and sovereign _ to grow. the deployment of these forces and sovereign ukrainian - forces and sovereign ukrainian territory amounts to a renewed invasion of the country. they've suspended _ invasion of the country. they've suspended more _ invasion of the country. they've suspended more to _ invasion of the country. they've suspended more to gasoline - invasion of the country. they've - suspended more to gasoline pipeline and britain has announced moves against russian banks we will get

reaction as well as from russia and ukraine. we will also look at the russian troop build—up over the last few months. detail the key moments all the way back from november to what is happening this week. let's begin with comments from the head of nato who says there is evidence that russian troops are moving into separatist held areas of eastern ukraine. latimer put in order to his military into the regions after recognising as independent states. that move has been condemned. president biden is due to speak from the white house shortly. we are expecting further us sanctions on russia, but we will have to wait to see what the president says. of course, when he begins, we will see that light. russia's parliament

voted unanimously to vote president putin in recognising the independence of the regions and ratifying a treaty that would, and russia's words, provide a legal basis for the presence of the russian army in those regions. this effectively authorises putin to use the russian military abroad. already, mr putin has ordered troops to be sent into those areas of eastern ukraine. that was triggered by him recognising those regions currently controlled by pro—russian separatists. the area highlighted in grey, these are areas already controlled by those rebels in the areas highlighted in yellow remain under the control of the ukrainian government. vladimir putin says he recognises the regional partners as outlined in their constitutions. that would appear to include ukrainian government territory. ukraine now says there is further evidence that russian troops are moving into the separatist held areas of eastern ukraine. here the latest pictures we have from a

russian city close to the border. russian city close to the border. russian troops moving towards donetsk and luhansk. we haven't seen verified footage of troops crossing the border. latimer put says these are peacekeeping troops, the us says that description is nonsense. speaking earlier, b or laid out his demands. �* ., ., , , ., , in western countries say that it's the best kind of decision in to settle this issue would be for eric today's kyiv government to give up their hopes ofjoining nato, this would mean that the western leaders would mean that the western leaders would not lose face. i have always said that the problems of donbas should be settled on the basis of the minsk agreement, and most important point, the fourth one is that everything i said just now could be completely overturned if

our partners, the kyiv government would not deploy weaponry. what i'm talking about is a demilitarisation of today's ukraine. the west says russian�*s actions are against international law. here is the head of nato. we against international law. here is the head of nato. ~ ~, �* the head of nato. we commend... and donetsk and — the head of nato. we commend... and donetsk and luhansk _ the head of nato. we commend... and donetsk and luhansk four _ the head of nato. we commend... and donetsk and luhansk four 's _ the head of nato. we commend... and donetsk and luhansk four 's peoples i donetsk and luhansk four �*s peoples are up. we also condemn the further russian incursion into ukraine. moscow has now moved from covid attempts to deep stabilise ukraine into overt military action. this is a serious escalation by russia and a flagrant violation of international law. ~ ., ., “

flagrant violation of international law. ~ ., ., law. we will look at what we actually know _ law. we will look at what we actually know about - law. we will look at what we actually know about what's l actually know about what's happening close to those borders in ukraine a little later in the programme. first of all, let's look at the response to pressure's actions in the last 2a hours. it began this morning with germany, halting that strategically important northeast north to a gas pipeline, the project being concluded in september. then speaking in the house of commons, the uk prime minister called out russia's actions as an invasion and said he'd be imposing sanctions and a number of russian banks three billionaires and later on, members of the duma who backed putin's actions. here's more from boris johnson. actions. here's more from boris johnson. ., , , ., , actions. here's more from boris johnson. , ., ., johnson. the house should be and no doubt that the — johnson. the house should be and no doubt that the deployment _ johnson. the house should be and no doubt that the deployment of - johnson. the house should be and no doubt that the deployment of these l doubt that the deployment of these forces sovereign ukrainian territory amounts to a renewed invasion of that country. by denying ukraine's legitimacy as a states and presenting its very existence as a

threat to russia, putin is establishing the pretext for a full—scale offensive. but establishing the pretext for a full-scale offensive.- establishing the pretext for a full-scale offensive. but how much im act of full-scale offensive. but how much impact of these — full-scale offensive. but how much impact of these economic - full-scale offensive. but how much | impact of these economic sanctions have come at the question being widely discussed. russia's being working towards sanctions, since then, russia has amassed a record high levels of international reserves worth over $630 billion with only about 60% of that reserve held in dollars down from about 40% five years ago, so it's held in dollars down from about 40% five years ago, so its reduced its exposure. moscow has also moved away from our reliance on foreign loans and sought new trading opportunities away from the west. it's created its own system of international payments. i give a come of the biggest move today came from germany. mentioning this earlier, it has halted the operating licence for the north stream two pipeline. that's along with its older sibling, nor extreme one. all of this was set to deliver up to a quarter of all the natural gas supplies to mainland europe. so, let's look in detail at what north

stream to mainland europe. so, let's look in detail at what north stream two is. as you can see here — the nordstream two pipeline would be only the latest in a number carrying russian oil and gas to the continent. stretching across the baltic sea it was — awaiting an operating licence which is what germany have just halted. translation: it sounds technocratic, but this is the — translation: it sounds technocratic, but this is the first _ translation: it sounds technocratic, but this is the first step _ translation: it sounds technocratic, but this is the first step to _ translation: it sounds technocratic, but this is the first step to make - but this is the first step to make sure the pipeline cannot be certified. without the certification, nor extreme two cannot operate.— certification, nor extreme two cannotoerate. , ., , , cannot operate. this move is being backed by the _ cannot operate. this move is being backed by the european _ cannot operate. this move is being backed by the european union. - cannot operate. this move is being i backed by the european union. north stream two has _ backed by the european union. north stream two has to _ backed by the european union. north stream two has to be _ backed by the european union. north stream two has to be assessed, in li-ht stream two has to be assessed, in light of— stream two has to be assessed, in light of the — stream two has to be assessed, in light of the security of energy suapiy — light of the security of energy supply for the whole of european union _ supply for the whole of european union. because this crisis shows that europe is still too dependent on russian gas.— that europe is still too dependent on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who _ on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is _ on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is live _ on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is live with _

on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is live with us - on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is live with us from - on russian gas. let's bring in lees doucet who is live with us from he | doucet who is live with us from he have —— or two. so many strands to this story. how would you assess the moment we have reached. —— kyiv. while, this is certainly to use the phrase, the defining moments, and infection point, but every time we moved to a new moment, it raises new questions, and this is the most consequential guessing game in a generation. what is president putin planning to do? how far will he go which then raises the second question, how far will which then raises the second question, how farwill the which then raises the second question, how far will the west go without sanctions because macro member how today yesterday because not everyone was focusing on the possibility of a summit between president biden and president putin. everyone was looking to the end of the week on thursday where there is going to be face—to—face meeting and in a blanket of the united states, itjust in a blanket of the united states, it just seemed as in a blanket of the united states, itjust seemed as though the door to diplomacy is opening up a little bit more, and suddenly, we had this political theatre with president

putin addressing members of his national security council and then a history lesson from the russian leader. the signing of the recognition of the two rebel held republics in eastern ukraine. there were no astrologers, analysts, foreign policy, for a newscaster is reporting that that was how my day was going to end. get up and say, well, what's going to happen today and what should we do about it? in terms of the ukrainian response to this. are they following the lead of the americans are of nato, or are there some areas where they divide with their allies?— with their allies? well, we discussed _ with their allies? well, we discussed on _ with their allies? well, we discussed on this - with their allies? well, we i discussed on this programme with their allies? well, we - discussed on this programme weeks ago about how president zelensky, he's to take issue with president biden and other western leaders who wear warning of impossible military incursion, basically saying calm down, and then the last few days,

and heard them at the munich security conference saying what are you waiting for there is already aggression, he said today as he was standing beside yet another visiting leader. this time the president of estonia saying that what is the west in? there is russian aggression. we are living with this war. i think there's been many ways in which president zelensky his been publicly been at odds grateful from the high—level visits, the statements. the beginning of sanctions. the way that he is being tough with the west stand with nato has gone down very well here in ukraine, even his critics are saying, you know, well done. you should put our views out there fair and square. remember what happened after 2014 when there was a whole lot of words about oh, you can change borders in the 21st century.

president putin did it, so ukraine where that president putin is going to do it again. and again, president zelensky, when he told ukrainians last night, calm down, don't lose any sleep over this. he pointed a finger at those who he said he thought words on their own could frighten the russian president. there is certainly more words today from the west from nato allies, but is it enough? as any of it enough to stop president putin who seems to have made up his mind? for the moment. _ have made up his mind? for the moment, thank— have made up his mind? for the moment, thank you _ have made up his mind? for the moment, thank you very - have made up his mind? for the moment, thank you very much. | have made up his mind? for the - moment, thank you very much. live from kyiv, do follow her on twitter for updates on this tray. oh two washington, this is the live feed, president biden is going to be making a statement on the situation around ukraine. what is the time nowmy 11 minutes past the hour. expecting the president around half past, though president biden�*s timings do vary, so it could be later, it could be early. wherever it appears, of course, you will see it appears, of course, you will see it here on the bbc. let's talk to

the adviser to the us congress on russian sanctions in washington. sir, thank you very much indeed for joining us. what he the president will announce? 50. joining us. what he the president will announce?— joining us. what he the president will announce? so, i hope that the resident will announce? so, i hope that the president will _ will announce? so, i hope that the president will announce _ will announce? so, i hope that the president will announce that - will announce? so, i hope that the president will announce that the l president will announce that the time has come for her massive sanctions for massive cost and position. this is it. president putin has crossed the line. he's deployed troops into ukraine, he's violated ukraine's territorial integrity, which of course, he had been doing covertly for eight years. this is different. now the russian military has deployed into ukraine and we must respond.— military has deployed into ukraine and we must respond. there would be western sanctions _ and we must respond. there would be western sanctions the _ and we must respond. there would be western sanctions the sanctions - and we must respond. there would be western sanctions the sanctions mayl western sanctions the sanctions may not change his course. i do

western sanctions the sanctions may not change his course.— not change his course. i do not thinkthat _ not change his course. i do not think that it's _ not change his course. i do not think that it's true. _ not change his course. i do not think that it's true. putin - not change his course. i do not think that it's true. putin has i think that it's true. putin has taken many different actions, including the seizure of crimea and the destabilisation of the donetsk and luhansk. —— donbas. the invasion of georgia in 2000 interference and the us elections, and numerous other cyber attacks, strategic corruption from the us elections, and numerous other cyber attacks, strategic corruption, various forms of destabilisation, a piece of the international police opponents and dissidents. the list goes on, assassinations, including in the uk. attempted assassinations in the uk, the killing and then the attempted assassination of sergei. so all of these times, the west gave putin a slap on the wrist. we sat down red lines and we didn't respond. this time must be different. you lines and we didn't respond. this time must be different. you sadist i must be different, _ time must be different. you sadist i must be different, and _ time must be different. you sadist i must be different, and we - time must be different. you sadist i must be different, and we should i time must be different. you sadist i l must be different, and we should say that despite the fact that some of the allegations he make that are backed up by a great deal publicly available evidence, the russians

still deny that they carried out things like those attacks in salisbury. let me ask about the nature of sanctions. traditionally western sanctions punish countries. they don't tend to target individuals they don't targets prime ministers or presidents committee think it's appropriate at this point that vladimir putin is a key target? yes, of course. i didn't think it's going to be the most effective sanction. i think what we need to do is really target the oligarchs. putin does not hold own wealth himself, he holds that through this network of oligarchs, many of which, many of whom reside in the uk. so the united kingdom actually has an enormous amount of power here to impose costs upon putin if it finds the political will to target put in�*s oligarchs. the political will to target put in's oligarchs.— the political will to target put in's oliuarchs. . , ., in's oligarchs. finally, let me ask ou in's oligarchs. finally, let me ask you about — in's oligarchs. finally, let me ask you about your— in's oligarchs. finally, let me ask you about your expectations. - in's oligarchs. finally, let me ask you about your expectations. he | you about your expectations. he would've heard me speaking to my colleague saying whatever the west

does, mr putin may have made up his mind by this point. is that you're reading that whatever the nature of sanctions in the short term, mr putin has probably decided what he's got to do. putin has probably decided what he's not to do. ., ~' putin has probably decided what he's not to do. ., ~ , got to do. know. i thinki putin is at the end _ got to do. know. i thinki putin is at the end of— got to do. know. i thinki putin is at the end of the _ got to do. know. i thinki putin is at the end of the day _ got to do. know. i thinki putin is at the end of the day an - got to do. know. i think i putin is i at the end of the day an opportunist and a tactician. i think he makes a decision and sees what he can get away with. he measures the response and makes his next decision. i think that our response and i was more important than any decision we've ever taken, so i'm hopeful that it will be the swift and severe sanctions that have been promised. thank you very much indeed for joining us. we appreciate your time. my joining us. we appreciate your time. my pleasure, thank you. let's turn to the eastern ukrainian regions that are the centre of this story. donetsk and luhansk — the territories president putin has now officially recognised as independent. donetsk and luhansk are part of the donbas region in eastern ukraine.

they've been a flashpoint since 2014, when russia annexed crimea. vladimir putin's reason? he said crimea was part of russia, and it was communist russia's fault it was lost. he now declares donetsk and luhansk are independent states if not part of russia. they have been controlled by those separatists ever since. thus fighters have been going up against ukrainian government for. 14,000 people have died in the conflict. there have been attempts at a ceasefire — the minsk agreements — one was signed in 2014(ani and a second one in 2015. they were negotiated by putin and european and us leaders. but they've never been fully implemented by either side. (biv but they've never been fully implemented by either side. the us said president putin has now effectively nulled the minsk agreement. president putin has torn the minsk agreement to shreds. we have been clear that we do not believe he will

stop at that. the key thing: president putin says these regions — donetsk and luhasnk — in eastern ukraine rightfully belong to russia — and even disputes ukraine's existence as a modern state. last night he said �*modern ukraine was entirely created by russia' — a result of russia's communist revolution in 1917. it echoes what he said about crimea. he called ukraine �*ancient russian lands' and said russian and ukrainians are �*one people', a �*single whole' he said. the bbc�*s sarah rainsford said this was putin's "re—writing of ukrainian history, to claim it has never really been a state". and ukraine's ambassador to the uk had this to say. we are seeing almost an hour of this historic debate with himself, and i have to tell you, when it's calling your nation a historical mistake which has to be fixed, yes, you have to be worried about what he has in mind. what we do know is putin's move formalises russia's hold on the regions — and gives russia a free hand to deploy its forces there.

the us says it's a pretext for an invasion of ukraine. russia's their attack on ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity is unprovoked. it's an attack on ukraine's status as a un member states. this move by president putin is clearly the basis by russia's attempt to create a pretext for further invasion of ukraine. ~ , ., ., ukraine. we should reiterate, russian denies _ ukraine. we should reiterate, russian denies it _ ukraine. we should reiterate, russian denies it wants - ukraine. we should reiterate, russian denies it wants to - russian denies it wants to invade ukraine, but they claim that 150,000 us troops are positioned on ukraine's border. the question many people are asking now is what is the situation in eastern ukraine — and in donestk and luhask, now that vladimir putin has ordered troops there. well the picture is very unclear. there's a lot of unverified footage and disinformation online.

we showed you this earlier — these are pictures of troops moving from a russian city near its ukrainian border, on the way to luhansk and donetsk. these pictures allegedly show unidentified military vehicles, in an area near donetsk, on tuesday morning. in the city of donetsk — russia says it has ordered the evacuation of residents. these are the latest pictures. russia says the reason for the evacuations was that ukraine had intensified hostilities. let's focus on the response nods 24 hours. its president says the country may break off diplomatic relations with russia. let's hear more of what he had to say. translation: i more of what he had to say. translation:— more of what he had to say. translation: i have received a reauest translation: i have received a request from — translation: i have received a request from the _ translation: i have received a request from the ministry - translation: i have received a request from the ministry of- translation: i have received a . request from the ministry of foreign affairs to examine the question of breaking off relations between ukraine and the russian federation. i will examine ukraine and the russian federation. iwill examine and ukraine and the russian federation. i will examine and work on this issue right after this press

conference. we believe that this was a step towards escalation on the part of russia. we understand that with this legal aggression, russia is creating the legal basis for further military aggression against ukraine. this is outside the russian embassy a few hours ago. students, lawmakers and kyiv residents gathered outside the embassy to protest president vladimir putin's recognition of the two breakaway regions of eastern ukraine as independent. but this was the response in donetsk, where celebrations erupted after president putin made the announcement to formally recognise the rebel—held regions. that she now serves as a senior adviser at the independent ukrainian think tank in the international centre for policy studies. thank you very much indeed forjoining us. what do you think the ukrainian

response should be?— what do you think the ukrainian response should be? well, we have ve little response should be? well, we have very little options _ response should be? well, we have very little options now. _ response should be? well, we have very little options now. we - response should be? well, we have very little options now. we had - response should be? well, we have i very little options now. we had some years ago, president zelensky had huge area of possibilities, many options when he was elected. time is lost and now we just have to see what russians will do and to react. basically there is unity in the country that we have to resist. nobody is going to give up, no one is going to surrender, and if russians decided to violate our board areas, there will be resistance. yesterday, after putin disclosed his plans, we all really didn't sleep and discussed inside of the country among ourselves what is that? what was that? was at the end of the beginning. his ultimatum about conditions to ukraine, it's clear it's about conditions to ukraine, it's clear its beginning. the beginning

of what? he can really take over control of our donetsk and luhansk�*s people's republic and it could become in any case, we don't control these territories and if we have russian troops, even better organised coexistence on both sides. it's really unlikely it's going to be put in's plan, otherwise there's basically no benefit he would gain. so a dangerous option is that he would try to take over a so—called board areas of donetsk and luhansk, including controlled territories by our controlled government. this would lead to direct military clash and we would see a very serious war between the two sides, but which will be in the region of donbas. i’m

will be in the region of donbas. i'm 'ust auoin will be in the region of donbas. i'm just going to entrap to come i have to apologise, president biden is just beginning to speak. yesterday, vladimir putin — just beginning to speak. yesterday, vladimir putin recognised _ just beginning to speak. yesterday, vladimir putin recognised two - vladimir putin recognised two regions of ukraine as independent states. he had bizarrely asserted that these regions are no longer part of ukraine and they are a sovereign territory. to put its intake in kemar roach ijust announced that it is carving out a big chunk of ukraine. last night, put an authorised russian forces to deploy into the region, these regions. today, he asserted that these regions are actually extending deeper than the two areas he recognised, claiming large areas currently under the jurisdiction of the reigning government. he is setting up a rationale to take my territory by force in my view, and if we listen to his speech last night and many of the dead, i know. he setting up rationale to go much further. this is the beginning of the russian invasion of ukraine as he indicated and asked permission to be able to do. so let's begin to

come i'm going to begin to impose sanctions and response far beyond the steps we and our allies and partners implemented in 2014. a russia goes further with this invasion, we stand prepared to go further, as it sanctions. who in the lords name does putin think gives him the right to declare new so—called countries and territory that belonged to his neighbours? this is a flagrant violation of international law and demands a firm response within the international community. overthe response within the international community. over the last few months, we coordinated closely with our nato allies and around the world to prepare that response. we have set all along, and i told put into his face more than a month ago that we would act together and the moment russia moved against ukraine, russia is now undeniably moving against ukraine by declaring these

independent states. so today, i'm announcing the first tranche of sanctions to impose costs on russia and in response to the actions yesterday. these have been closely correlated with our allies and partners and will continue to escalate sanctions if russia escalates. we are implementing full blocking sanctions, two large financial institutions. we are implementing comprehensive sanctions on russia's sovereign debt. that means we've cut off russia's government from western financing. it can no longer raise money from the west and cannot trade in its new debt on our markets are european markets either. starting tomorrow, continuing in the days ahead, we will also impose sanctions on russia's elites and their family members. they share and the corrupt games of the kremlin policies and share in that plan as well. because of russia's actions we work with germany to ensure air ignored stream

two will not come as i promised, will not move forward. as russia contemplates its next move, we have our next move prepared as well. russia will pay an even steeper price if it continues its aggression, including additional sanctions. the united states will continue to provide defensive assistance to ukraine in the meantime and will continue to reinforce and reissue our nato allies today, in response to russian's admission that it will not withdraw its forces from belarus. i've authorised additional movement of us forces and equipment, already stationed in europe, to strengthen our baltic allies, estonia, latvia and lithuania. let me be clear. these are totally defensive moves on our parts. we have no intention of fighting russia. we want to send an unmistakable message, though, that the united states, together with our allies, will defend every inch of nato territory and abide by the

commitments we made into nato. we still believe that russia's place to go much further in launching a massive military attack against ukraine. i hope i'm wrong about that, but russia has only escalated its threat against the rest of ukrainian territory including major cities and including the capital city of kyiv. they are still well over 150,000 russian troops surrounding ukraine. and as i said, russian forces remained position in belarus to attack ukraine from the north. including offensive planes and missile systems. much russia has moved troops closer to the border. russia's naval vessels are manoeuvring in the black sea to ukraine's south, including amphibious assault ships, missile cruisers and submarines. russia is moving supplies, blood and medical equipment to their position on the border. you don't need blood unless he's planning on starting a war. in the last three days, we see much of the last three days, we see much of

the playbook that secretary brink then laid out last week at the united nations security council come to pass. a major increase in military provocations and false flag events along the line of contact in donbas. dramatically staged conveniently on camera meeting of put in's security council to grandstand for the russian public. now, political provocation recognising sovereign ukrainian territory as so—called independent republics in clear violation, again, of international law. president putin has sought authorisation from the russian parliament to use military force outside of russian territory. this set the stage for further pretext or further provocations by russia to try to justify further military action. none of us, none of us should be fooled, none of us will be fooled. there is no justification. fooled, none of us will be fooled. there is nojustification. further russian assault, ukraine remains a severe threat in the days ahead. if

russia precedes, it is russia and russia precedes, it is russia and russia alone that bears the responsibility. as we respond, my administration is using every tool at our disposal to protect american businesses and consumers from rising prices at the pump. as i said last week, defending freedom will have cost. for us as well, and here at home. we need to be honest about that. but as we do this, i'm going to take robust action to make sure the pain of our sanctions is targeted at the russian economy, not ours. we are closely monitoring energy supplies for any disruption. we are executing a planninguk what nation with major oil producing consumers and producers toward a collective investment to secure stability in global energy supplies. this will be blunting gas prices. i want to limit the pain to the american people, and limit pain at the gas pump. this is critical. in

the gas pump. this is critical. in the last few days, i have been in constant contact with european leaders. including ukrainian president zelensky. vice president harris met him in person with the leaders in germany over the weekend at the munich conference including president zelensky. at every step, we have shown the united states and our allies and partners are working in unison, which he hasn't been counting on. we are united in our support of ukraine. we are united in our opposition to russian aggression. we are united in our resolve to defend our nato alliance. we are united in our understanding of the urgency and seriousness and the threat russia is making to global peace and stability. yesterday, the world heard clearly the full extent of vladimir putin and's tested rewrite of history. going back more than a century, as he waxed eloquently. nothing

indicates any interest in preserving real dialogue and european security and 2022. he directly attacked ukraine's right to exist. indirectly threatened territory formerly held by russia including are thriving democracies and members of nato. he explicitly threatened war and this is extreme demands were met and there is no question that pressure is the aggressor. nonetheless, there is the aggressor. nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst case scenario that would bring untold suffering to millions of people if they move as suggested. the united states and our allies and partners remain open to diplomacy if it is serious. when all is said and done, we are going tojudge russia by its actions, not its words. and whatever russia does next, we are

ready to respond with unity, clarity and conviction. i'm hoping diplomacy are still available. thank you are very much. are still available. thank you are very much-— are still available. thank you are ve much. �* ., , , very much. and there goes president biden. we thought _ very much. and there goes president biden. we thought he _ very much. and there goes president biden. we thought he might - very much. and there goes president biden. we thought he might take - very much. and there goes president i biden. we thought he might take some questions but you can hear the disappointed journalists shouting are not receiving a reply. just to run through some of the things he said. all the things that the west are taking in response to russia are defensive moves. russia disputes that. he said he has no intention of fighting russia. he said russia will bejudged by its fighting russia. he said russia will be judged by its actions, fighting russia. he said russia will bejudged by its actions, not fighting russia. he said russia will be judged by its actions, not words, and he talks about the west response having unity, clarity and conviction. you're saying he hopes diplomacy still has a role in this crisis but we have had warnings from the americans and from nato that they believe that russia is in a position to invade ukraine at any point, should it choose. bear in mind, vladimir putin has been given

permission by the russian parliament to send troops outside of russia. he has already announced his intention to send russian troops into donetsk and lugansk of the two parts of eastern ukraine which russia recognised a sovereign states. we have no confirmation those troops have no confirmation those troops have crossed the border into those regions but the order has been given in the parliamentary position has been given. now, more and the sanctions against russia that have been announced by the us by the eu in the uk. the european union is heavily dependent on russian gas. it imported more than 40,000 of 40% of its supplies last year. there's been more important announcement here because germany has announced a freezing of the process to approve the gas pipeline that will feed from russia into various parts of western europe with germany a particular recipient. state media has quoted a kremlin spokesperson saying moscow

regrets germany's suspension certification and hopes the delay is temporary. the former russian president has tweeted the german chancellor is issued in order to hold the process. well. i that means he is unimpressed. welcome to a new world where europeans may seem, and he goes on, will continue world where europeans may soon pay 2000 euros for a one cubic metre of national gas. europe does rely on russia for 40% of its natural gas. let's look at oil. this wasn't its level since 2014 after moscow ordered troops to breakaway regions. this was a short while ago. it reached $99, 50 cents earlier in the day. fears that russian energy exports could be disrupted by any conflict and best sanctions. european gas futures rose by as much as 10%. to what extent did russia anticipate the sanctions? let's talk

to rebecca harding. thank you for joining us. is that exactly what we're seeing here? the weaponisation of trade from bedside? ever make absolutely. what we're seeing at the moment is a world in which the rules of war include economic and trade weapons as well as everything else so the key with all of this, and you're hearing this from president biden and from the european union, you're hearing it from prime ministerjohnson as well, is that we all have to act together in a synchronised way around sanctions. otherwise we don't look united. in reality, though, this is always be a delicate relationship, even previously when there are points of difference like crimea and the initial actions in the donbas in 2014. nonetheless, the west kept going with these energy relationships. do you think that was a miscalculation? you're the man i don't think it was a miscalculation because the fact is that russia is a

near neighbour and there is a proximity thing and so there was always a case for keeping our supplies through russia. however, two things have happened in the last, in the year since 2014. one is the fact that russia itself has diversified away from europe and started to trade more with china and thatis started to trade more with china and that is very significant because it actually gives russia a shield against any drop in bad news now. from europe. and europe has not diversified enough in terms of getting in additional oil revenues and getting oil and gas from elsewhere around the world. now, obviously, germany is critical to all of this and it has come out of nuclear well so there is a real flashpoint that is happening around european energy at the moment. there will be lots of people watching in the uk come europe, bbc world news he will be thinking, is it really

true what the former president that our bills could go up by hundreds of pounds? let me be a possible outcome here? ever make a lot depends on exactly how much russia wants to do that. remember, as well, that russia has its own domestic orders to play two and that includes audiences not just in ukraine but across belarus and kazakhstan as well. so it can influence oil prices but whether or not it wants to push prices up that high is debatable for the very simple reason that it would damage them, too. and, finally, faced with this very delicate military situation, do you think it is the correct decisions that the germans and americans have said for the moment, the gas pipeline has to stop? it moment, the gas pipeline has to sto - ? , moment, the gas pipeline has to sto? , ., , . ., stop? it is the only decision that of a very brave _ stop? it is the only decision that of a very brave decision - stop? it is the only decision that of a very brave decision by - stop? it is the only decision that of a very brave decision by the i of a very brave decision by the germans because they are actually, very big political decision for them and i think what it shows is that

germany and europe and the americans and the british are all aligned around one thing which is making sure that russia does not have complete control over our energy supplies. if} complete control over our energy su lies. :: . ., complete control over our energy su--lies. :: . ., ., complete control over our energy su lies. i . ., ., ., supplies. 20 clear about one thing ou be supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able _ supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able to _ supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able to help _ supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able to help me _ supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able to help me on - supplies. 20 clear about one thing you be able to help me on this, i i you be able to help me on this, i see lots of comments going, that is it, it is gone but this is opposing rather than a cancellation, is that right? so that maybe down the track this pipeline could get used? absolutely. the important thing is that it was always a political tool so russia wanted to avoid ukraine, built the pipeline, it was a political project in a way of bringing gas more quickly into europe. and it has never actually got of the ground so it has gas pumping through it at the moment. it has, it has been built but it has not been approved by the german constitutional court soak at the moment, nothing is going through it so it is a purely political move,

this one, rather than an economic one. ., ~' this one, rather than an economic one. ., ~ , ., this one, rather than an economic one. . ~ i. ., this one, rather than an economic one. . ~ ., ., , . one. thank you for “oining us. we appreciate _ one. thank you for “oining us. we appreciate your — one. thank you forjoining us. we appreciate your help _ one. thank you forjoining us. we appreciate your help on _ one. thank you forjoining us. we appreciate your help on this. i one. thank you forjoining us. we | appreciate your help on this. let's go back to what president putin said on monday. he acknowledged that the independence of those two breakaway states in eastern ukraine and he said he would be sending russian troops into those areas to maintain peace. for months, russia has massed troops on ukraine's board and we will spend a couple of minutes looking at the key moments of that military build—up so far. give a televised address he also signed russia boss recognition of the independence of donetsk and lugansk independence of donetsk and lugansk in eastern ukraine and ordered troops into the territories that up within hours, and identified military vehicles were filmed near them. putin says any russian military vehicles will be peacekeeping. he military vehicles will be peacekeeping.- military vehicles will be r-eacekeeinr. , peacekeeping. he calls them peacekeepers. _ peacekeeping. he calls them peacekeepers. this - peacekeeping. he calls them peacekeepers. this is - peacekeeping. he calls them i peacekeepers. this is nonsense. peacekeeping. he calls them - peacekeepers. this is nonsense. we know what they really are. shell

peacekeepers. this is nonsense. we know what they really are.— know what they really are. all this has come after _ know what they really are. all this has come after military _ know what they really are. all this has come after military build-up l has come after military build—up near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. in near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. . near ukraine. this was the warning from nate— near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. . ., from nato. in recent weeks we have seen larre from nato. in recent weeks we have seen large and _ from nato. in recent weeks we have seen large and unusual— seen large and unusual concentrations of russian forces close _ concentrations of russian forces close to — concentrations of russian forces close to ukraine's borders. moscow said this was _ close to ukraine's borders. moscow said this was alarmist _ close to ukraine's borders. moscow said this was alarmist but _ close to ukraine's borders. moscow said this was alarmist but neither. said this was alarmist but neither the trips nor the concerns went away. on the 8th of december the washington post published this recent satellite image showing russian deployments. it reported a us estimate of 70,000 troops close to the border. russia did not deny this but, in an address in late december, president putin said this. the strengthening of us and nato military groupings on russia's borders and the organisation of large—scale military manoeuvres are a serious cause for concern. irate large-scale military manoeuvres are a serious cause for concern.- a serious cause for concern. we can add pigeon's _ a serious cause for concern. we can add pigeon's long-standing - add pigeon's long—standing frustration that nato has expanded further east and by january, frustration that nato has expanded further east and byjanuary, russian troops were further east and by january, russian troops were arriving further east and byjanuary, russian troops were arriving in belarus. it neighbours both russia and ukraine

and moscow said its actions were about repelling external aggression. it talked about compromises, too, but by february, this was the american assessment. irate but by february, this was the american assessment. we are in an a window where — american assessment. we are in an a window where an _ american assessment. we are in an a window where an invasion _ american assessment. we are in an a window where an invasion could i american assessment. we are in an a | window where an invasion could begin at any— window where an invasion could begin at anytime _ window where an invasion could begin at any time put up the same day, russia _ at any time put up the same day, russia claimed our country is not going _ russia claimed our country is not going to — russia claimed our country is not going to attack anyone. russia's military— going to attack anyone. russia's military activity continued. there are naval— military activity continued. there are naval manoeuvres in the black sea and _ are naval manoeuvres in the black sea and the satellite image showed helicopter deployments close to the border _ helicopter deployments close to the border and another showed a new pontoon _ border and another showed a new pontoon bridge in belarus less than six kilometres from ukraine. russia was also claiming _ six kilometres from ukraine. russia was also claiming it _ six kilometres from ukraine. russia was also claiming it was _ six kilometres from ukraine. russia was also claiming it was pulling i was also claiming it was pulling some troops out. italy some images to prove it but nato was unconvinced. 50 to prove it but nato was unconvinced.— to prove it but nato was unconvinced. ., ., to prove it but nato was unconvinced. . ., ., unconvinced. so far, we have not seen any sign _ unconvinced. so far, we have not seen any sign of _ unconvinced. so far, we have not seen any sign of de-escalation i unconvinced. so far, we have not| seen any sign of de-escalation on seen any sign of de—escalation on the ground — seen any sign of de—escalation on the ground ezr— seen any sign of de-escalation on the ground-— the ground. by this point, the americans — the ground. by this point, the americans were _ the ground. by this point, the americans were climbing i the ground. by this point, the i americans were climbing above 150,000 russian troops in place which brings us to this week. with putin talking about ukraine as ancient russian soil and ordering his troops into ukraine and by west

imposes new sanctions, he now considers his next move. stay with me on outside source. we will report from the front line. the ukrainian village where soldiers have been defending their positions against pro—russia rebels. uk health readers, unions and charities are calling for greater clarity on who will be eligible for free covid tests from april. the government said free test will continue for those most at risk and for staff working in social care in the nhs. with more details to follow. he was more from our health correspondent. in follow. he was more from our health correspondent-— correspondent. in response to the covid crisis. _ correspondent. in response to the covid crisis, uk _ correspondent. in response to the covid crisis, uk rapidly _ correspondent. in response to the covid crisis, uk rapidly built i correspondent. in response to the covid crisis, uk rapidly built up i covid crisis, uk rapidly built up one of the biggest testing capabilities in the world. it came

with a hefty price tag. infections are still high and the government says it is time to wind down for umass testing. so what exactly is changing and where? from thursday, you will no longer be legally required to self—isolate but advised to stay at home for at least five full days. routine contact tracing will end on thursday as well. the £500 self isolation payments. this week and in april, free mass testing for the general public will end apart from high risk groups and those working with vulnerable people. irate those working with vulnerable r-eole. ~ ~' ., those working with vulnerable r-eole. ~ ~ ., ., those working with vulnerable r-eole. ~' ., . ., those working with vulnerable a-eole.~ ~ ., . ., . ., , people. we know that omicron is milder than _ people. we know that omicron is milder than delta. _ people. we know that omicron is milder than delta. we _ people. we know that omicron is milder than delta. we know- people. we know that omicron is milder than delta. we know that | people. we know that omicron is i milder than delta. we know that the vaccines, _ milder than delta. we know that the vaccines, if— milder than delta. we know that the vaccines, if you have had the booster, _ vaccines, if you have had the booster, the three vaccines, they work— booster, the three vaccines, they work incredibly well against this. some _ work incredibly well against this. some health experts feel that we cannot rely on vaccination alone. they want extra clarity on who will still be eligible for free tests and for the plan to limit the least well—off communities. it for the plan to limit the least well-off communities.- for the plan to limit the least well-off communities. it will have such a impact _ well-off communities. it will have such a impact on _ well-off communities. it will have such a impact on the _

well-off communities. it will have such a impact on the more - well-off communities. it will have i such a impact on the more deprived communities— such a impact on the more deprived communities of— such a impact on the more deprived communities of people _ such a impact on the more deprived communities of people will - such a impact on the more deprived communities of people will be - such a impact on the more deprived communities of people will be able i communities of people will be able to afford _ communities of people will be able to afford to — communities of people will be able to afford to buy— communities of people will be able to afford to buy tests _ communities of people will be able to afford to buy tests or— to afford to buy tests or self—isolate, _ to afford to buy tests or self—isolate, they - to afford to buy tests or self—isolate, they are i to afford to buy tests or. self—isolate, they are less vaccinated _ self—isolate, they are less vaccinated are _ self—isolate, they are less vaccinated are more - self—isolate, they are less i vaccinated are more vulnerable self—isolate, they are less - vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness — vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness of— vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness of long _ vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness of long covid _ vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness of long covid so - vaccinated are more vulnerable to the illness of long covid so you i the illness of long covid so you really — the illness of long covid so you really kind _ the illness of long covid so you really kind of— the illness of long covid so you really kind of having _ the illness of long covid so you really kind of having this - the illness of long covid so you really kind of having this big i really kind of having this big impact — really kind of having this big impact that— really kind of having this big impact that is _ really kind of having this big impact that is just _ really kind of having this big impact that is just going i really kind of having this big impact that is just going to. impact that isjust going to exacerbate _ impact that isjust going to exacerbate all— impact that isjust going to exacerbate all the - impact that isjust going to exacerbate all the health i exacerbate all the health inequalities. _ exacerbate all the health inequalities.— exacerbate all the health ine . ualities. , ., exacerbate all the health inerualities. , inequalities. the government says surveillance _ inequalities. the government says surveillance of _ inequalities. the government says surveillance of the _ inequalities. the government says surveillance of the virus _ inequalities. the government says surveillance of the virus will i surveillance of the virus will continue and testing could be ramped up continue and testing could be ramped up again a response to new variants. scotland, wales and northern ireland are still desert out their plans for living with the virus. —— to set out their plans. a lead story is that president biden is saying this is the beginning of an invasion of ukraine after has ordered its troops and it is that the country. there's been universal praise in the russian media for

vladimir putin's actions. he's been describing ukraine as a colony with a puppet regime and said it has no historical right to exist. he was more from moscow. russia's parliament rubber—stamping the kremlin's plan. to send troops into the rebel republics of eastern ukraine. they voted a unanimous yes. a major escalation of the crisis. then, from the president, what sounded like an ultimatum. ukraine should demilitarise, vladimir putin said. ukraine armed to the teeth is unacceptable and ukraine should pronounce its ambitions to join nato. earlier, down at the russian foreign ministry, we detected little sign of compromise but much invitation. a new round of western sanctions which have been imposed on moscow. the sanctions are illegal.

we understood long ago that this is the only tools the west has to use against us two containers. does russia not care that its international reputation, in the west, is getting lower and lower and your country is seen, increasingly, as an aggressor? it is your country is seen, increasingly, as an aggressor?— your country is seen, increasingly, as an aggressor? it is you, you are inventinr as an aggressor? it is you, you are inventing this — as an aggressor? it is you, you are inventing this reputation. - as an aggressor? it is you, you are inventing this reputation. because| inventing this reputation. because of our inventing this reputation. because of your actions. _ inventing this reputation. because of your actions. you _ inventing this reputation. because of your actions. you are inventing | of your actions. you are inventing the trepidation _ of your actions. you are inventing the trepidation for _ of your actions. you are inventing the trepidation for us _ of your actions. you are inventing the trepidation for us but - of your actions. you are inventing the trepidation for us but the i the trepidation for us but the west's reputation is covered in blood. b. west's reputation is covered in blood. �* , west's reputation is covered in blood. . , ., , west's reputation is covered in blood. m ., , ., west's reputation is covered in blood. . , ., , ., ., blood. a shining example of how different the moscow _ blood. a shining example of how different the moscow views i blood. a shining example of how different the moscow views the l different the moscow views the world. the russian authorities brushed aside western criticism. they claim not to care about sanctions this country is facing growing international isolation over the ukraine crisis. for now, that is a consequence moscow seems willing to accept. in the russian people?

geopolitical tension is fuelling fear of conflict. brute geopolitical tension is fuelling fear of conflict.— fear of conflict. we should be worried that _ fear of conflict. we should be worried that all _ fear of conflict. we should be worried that all of _ fear of conflict. we should be worried that all of this - fear of conflict. we should be worried that all of this could l fear of conflict. we should be i worried that all of this could spin out of control. it is very serious. of out of control. it is very serious. of course i am nervous. we have sonsr _ of course i am nervous. we have sons, husbands. idon't of course i am nervous. we have sons, husbands. i don't want there to be _ sons, husbands. i don't want there to be war~ — sons, husbands. i don't want there to be war. ,, ., , sons, husbands. i don't want there to bewar. ,, ., ,., sons, husbands. i don't want there to be war-— sons, husbands. i don't want there to bewar. ,, . ,., ., to be war. russians are hoping that those leaders _ to be war. russians are hoping that those leaders will _ to be war. russians are hoping that those leaders will take _ to be war. russians are hoping that those leaders will take the - those leaders will take the decisions, will take the right ones. let's stay in moscow. a significant parliamentary figure was speaking earlier. it parliamentary figure was speaking earlier. , ., parliamentary figure was speaking earlier. ., ., ., earlier. it is a long-awaited decision- — earlier. it is a long-awaited decision. most _ earlier. it is a long-awaited decision. most russians i earlier. it is a long-awaited i decision. most russians would earlier. it is a long-awaited - decision. most russians would prefer it happened eight years ago, not to wait for that long but putting gave ukraine and the rest of the world a real chance. that was something which kept ukraine together. but, unfortunately, ukraine did not do

anything in the agreement and it is going the way of escalation. let me show ou going the way of escalation. let me show you more _ going the way of escalation. let me show you more reaction _ going the way of escalation. let me show you more reaction from i going the way of escalation. let me show you more reaction from sociali show you more reaction from social media. it will correspondent for a pro—kremlin tabloid posted this: he was the view from some residents in moscow. i think the decision _ some residents in moscow. i think the decision was _ some residents in moscow. i think the decision was made _ some residents in moscow. i think the decision was made to - some residents in moscow. i think. the decision was made to consolidate peace, protect people and protect the safety of the people who live in these two places. it is the most correct thing to do for the people. i feel positive about it. i think it should — i feel positive about it. i think it should have been done back in 2014. it is should have been done back in 2014. it is a _ should have been done back in 2014. it is a big _ should have been done back in 2014. it is a big mistake that it had not been _ it is a big mistake that it had not been done — it is a big mistake that it had not been done then, recognition alone is not enough — been done then, recognition alone is not enough. one needs to think what

to do— not enough. one needs to think what to do after— not enough. one needs to think what to do after the recognition so at least _ to do after the recognition so at least it— to do after the recognition so at least it is— to do after the recognition so at least it is like this, a small step in the _ least it is like this, a small step in the right— least it is like this, a small step in the right direction. shift least it is like this, a small step in the right direction.— in the right direction. shift back to eastern _ in the right direction. shift back to eastern ukraine _ in the right direction. shift back to eastern ukraine in _ in the right direction. shift back to eastern ukraine in particular| to eastern ukraine in particular donetsk, recognises independent. international correspondent has this report from the front line ukrainian village where soldiers have been defending against russian encroachment. on the front lines here target practice with president putin. he has his eye on ukraine. the world is watching and waiting for his next move. they know all about waiting here. they've been in the trenches for seven long years fighting kremlin backed separatists, trying to keep moscow of ukrainian

soil. , , ., , trying to keep moscow of ukrainian soil. , , . , ., , soil. russia is rotten, he tells me. and ukraine _ soil. russia is rotten, he tells me. and ukraine must _ soil. russia is rotten, he tells me. and ukraine must blossom. i soil. russia is rotten, he tells me. and ukraine must blossom. that'si soil. russia is rotten, he tells me. i and ukraine must blossom. that's why i am here. i want my wife and my daughter to live in peace and quiet. wejust daughter to live in peace and quiet. we just started hearing some shelling in the last few minutes. the troops here say they have been fighting a long war against russian separatists. they know that president putin may now send more forces and the question is, if his troops arrive, how far will they go, how much of ukraine will he try to take? troops here tell me russian forces are already in the separatist areas and have been for years. now that president putin has officially recognised the breakaway on claves, he can openly send in more. idon’t recognised the breakaway on claves, he can openly send in more. now we can hear the —

he can openly send in more. now we can hear the shelling _ he can openly send in more. now we can hear the shelling continued. i he can openly send in more. now we can hear the shelling continued. we| can hear the shelling continued. we are already prepared. everybody knows what to do in this situation. readers have to follow your orders. for you here on the ground, has anything changed now? absolutely no chanres anything changed now? absolutely no changes except _ anything changed now? absolutely no changes except more _ anything changed now? absolutely no changes except more motivation i anything changed now? absolutely no changes except more motivation to i anything changed now? absolutely no| changes except more motivation to do what we do on a professional level. we are standing here just for this. in kyiv today, the state funeral for a fallen soldier. the father of three daughters was killed on saturday. he had been fighting rebel since war broke out in the east in 2014. on the other last night, celebrations in the separatist on clave after the self—proclaimed republic which is part of ukraine

was recognised by moscow. and the fear is that the kremlin may soon send its forces across the border. this russian military convoy was filmed today apparently heading for ukraine. if russian troops do cross, many here will brace for the worst. the queen has cancelled her planned virtual engagements for today due to mild coronavirus symptoms. buckingham palace says she will continue with light duties after testing positive on sunday. he was a royal correspondent. according to buckingham palace she is still showing these mild symptoms of a cold, exactly the same words they used on sunday when they confirmed that she tested positive for covid. those audiences could not go ahead. where does this leave us? without any really clear idea of what is

going on. i sense that they would like to get out clear visual evidence that all is well but that wasn't post—civil today. she is continuing of light duties according to buckingham palace. tomorrow she would have a weekly phone call with the prime minister with a lot to talk about at the moment. next week there is a big engagement, the annual reception and we are told thatis annual reception and we are told that is still in the diary. full stop 170 million years old and a fossil discovered on the isle of skyeis fossil discovered on the isle of skye is the largest known pterosaur of thejurassic skye is the largest known pterosaur of the jurassic period. skye is the largest known pterosaur of thejurassic period. it skye is the largest known pterosaur of the jurassic period. it was skye is the largest known pterosaur of thejurassic period. it was a huge flying reptile with a wingspan of around two and a half metres. let's learn more from our science correspondent. it let's learn more from our science correspondent-— let's learn more from our science correspondent. it might be teeth. and it is pretty — correspondent. it might be teeth. and it is pretty symmetrical. i correspondent. it might be teeth. i and it is pretty symmetrical. hidden in the rock 170 _ and it is pretty symmetrical. hidden in the rock 170 million _ and it is pretty symmetrical. hidden in the rock 170 million years, - and it is pretty symmetrical. hidden in the rock 170 million years, the i in the rock 170 million years, the teeth and bones of a jurassic reptile. after racing the tide cut

out the limestone that entombed their discovery the team had a rocky journey to bring it back to the lab. here, they have revealed the secrets of this isle of skye pterosaur that they have named gaelic for wynyard reptile. i they have named gaelic for wynyard re rtile. ~ , they have named gaelic for wynyard re-tile. ~ , . ., ., reptile. i think it is clear we head back, we removed _ reptile. i think it is clear we head back, we removed the _ reptile. i think it is clear we head back, we removed the header i reptile. i think it is clear we head back, we removed the header to| reptile. i think it is clear we head i back, we removed the header to cat scan it but we canjoin it up with the neck and you can see the neck and it leads to a body, something like this preserved in 3d isjust and it leads to a body, something like this preserved in 3d is just a one in a billion thing. like this preserved in 3d is 'ust a one in a billion thingi like this preserved in 3d is 'ust a one in a billion thing. x-ray scans ofthe one in a billion thing. x-ray scans of the skull _ one in a billion thing. x-ray scans of the skull revealed _ one in a billion thing. x-ray scans of the skull revealed even - one in a billion thing. x-ray scans of the skull revealed even more i of the skull revealed even more detail. �* ., ., ., , , , detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller — detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than _ detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than the _ detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than the one _ detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than the one we - detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than the one we had i detail. i'm holding a model. despite the smaller than the one we had in. the smaller than the one we had in the smaller than the one we had in the fossil— the smaller than the one we had in the fossil room but it shows how the creature _ the fossil room but it shows how the creature might have looked in real life. creature might have looked in real life as _ creature might have looked in real life. as these enormous wing membranes in this pigtail used as a flying _ membranes in this pigtail used as a flying tool~ — membranes in this pigtail used as a fl inr tool. ., , ., , flying tool. you can see the toes. fossilised — flying tool. you can see the toes. fossilised impressions _ flying tool. you can see the toes. fossilised impressions left - flying tool. you can see the toes. fossilised impressions left by i flying tool. you can see the toes. i fossilised impressions left by giant

sauropods, the biggest animals ever to walk the earth. and this fossil, the researchers say, is the largest pterosaur from this period. the researchers say, is the largest pterosaurfrom this period. this the researchers say, is the largest pterosaur from this period.- pterosaur from this period. this is the average _ pterosaur from this period. this is the average size _ pterosaur from this period. this is the average size of— pterosaur from this period. this is the average size of a _ pterosaur from this period. this is the average size of a jurassic i the average size of a jurassic pterosaur school and this is the newly discovered fossil from the isle of skye. newly discovered fossil from the isle of skye-— newly discovered fossil from the isle ofs e. i, i, , isle of skye. that you are sending it on another— isle of skye. that you are sending it on anotherjourney _ isle of skye. that you are sending it on anotherjourney to _ isle of skye. that you are sending it on anotherjourney to the - it on anotherjourney to the national museum of scotland where it will eventually be put on display. it is a humble last trip on a pallet for a creature that has been buried since the age of the dinosaurs. a reminder of a breaking news this hour. the us president has given a statement saying russia has begun to invade ukraine and plans to go much further than he had previously indicated. mr biden says this is the beginning of a russian invasion of ukraine, referring to vladimir putin's stated plans to send troops into the donbas region, to parts of

which, donetsk and luhansk, russia acknowledged a sovereign states yesterday. the story, as you can see, evolving at pace we will keep you up to date. thank you for watching. goodbye. it was an improving sort of day to day. we did see the cloud in the rain clear from the south and brightened up with plenty of sunshine are just brightened up with plenty of sunshine arejust a brightened up with plenty of sunshine are just a few scattered showers. it is going to remain unsettled over the next few days. we will have quite a lot of windy weather around. outbreaks of rain but not as much as what we have had recently with those named storms. they did cause issues with wind and rain and in we continue with dozens of flood warnings across the uk. this is a slow improving situation over the next few days as there won't be enough rainfall around. this brief ridge of high pressure to end the day today. a lot of fine weather for much of england and wales the top shower should die off

this evening and overnight and will turn dry with quite chilly but it turns windier and wetter. northern ireland has another weather front pushes in here. temperature wise, close to freezing monetary spots across the far south—east. this weather front, across the far south—east. this weatherfront, cold across the far south—east. this weather front, cold front pushing into the north—west of the uk. further south are closer to an area of high pressure so wednesday does not look too bad here. dry weather abundance of sunshine. one or two showers across england into was wales. this weather front brings wet weather stops no across central and southern scotland over the hills. this brings wind and a blustery day. temperature wise, well, to the south of this cold front, fairly mild. nine, ten, may be 11 degrees. the north of it, it will colder. the skull front will continue to journey southwards and eastwards. behind it

the air turns cold air. wintry showers. where to start the day on thursday across southern and south—eastern areas. the eventually clears away and skies brighten up the tab is going to be one of sunshine a blustery showers once again. the showers will have a wintry element across the west with significant falls of snow over the scottish hills and here it will be windy and icy as well put up gale force winds across the north of the country but even windier further south and colder for all. country but even windier further south and colderfor all. slow improvement has been head on into friday. high pressure builds in. increasing amounts of sunshine. as we head into the weekend, stays windy and wet for the far north—west of scotland.

this is bbc news, i'mjames reynolds. president biden says he's imposing sanctions against russia which go far beyond those put in place after russia annexed crimea. that's in response to moscow's actions in ukraine.— actions in ukraine. who in the lord's names _ actions in ukraine. who in the lord's names gives _ actions in ukraine. who in the lord's names gives them - actions in ukraine. who in the lord's names gives them the l actions in ukraine. who in the - lord's names gives them the right to declare? on territories that belong to his neighbours. this is a flagrant violation of international law and demand a firm response from the international community. soldiers had to the border of the country's parliament votes to allow president putin to employee socials are —— deploy. the president putin to employee socials are -- deploy-— are -- deploy. the deployment amounts to _ are -- deploy. the deployment amounts to a _ are -- deploy. the deployment amounts to a renewed - are -- deploy. the deployment amounts to a renewed invasion j

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