hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is outside source. a warning that the world is "facing a moment of peril" as fears grow of a russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of the most serious piece and security crisis in recent years, and certainly in my time as secretary—general. we will cross live to new york for the latest at the united nations general assembly. ukraine is to impose a state of emergency and urges its citizens to leave russia in the face of what it calls "intensified aggression" from moscow.

the eu approves a package of sanctions as western nations coordinate action against moscow. it is absolutely vital that after this first barrage, we work in lockstep with friends and allies around the world and we squeeze him simultaneously. with almost half of europe is �*s gas coming from russia, we will consider the implications of potential disruption to supplies. you are very welcome to the programme. following on from putin's decision to recognise the independence of two independent regions, the fallout continues. the ukrainian foreign minister has —— the un foreign

minister has —— the un foreign minister has —— the un foreign minister has made a desperate plea. this from the un. in the face of the most serious global peace and security crisis in recent years and certainly in my time as secretary—general. our world is facing a moment of peril. i truly hoped it would not come. the ukrainian foreign minister hammered home that this was a crisis with wide—ranging ramifications. what is happening right now in eastern ukraine, where russian tanks are rolling in, and along the ukrainian borders, where russian forces are amassing in vast quantities, must be a concern for everyone, for all of you. i warn every nation in this distinguished chamber, no—one will be able to sit out this crisis if president putin decides that he can move forward with his aggression against ukraine. your governments and your people will face painful consequences,

together with our government and our people. next let's hearfrom russia — they were scathing in their response. in criticising us for our decision, you are shelling outer indifference for the fate of the donetsk and the luhansk people, just as kyiv and its western backers have done during this eight years of conflict. the west continues to goad and to provoke and to arm kyiv. we warn you that since upon the request of donetsk and luhansk, the ceasefire will be monitored by the russian armed forces. no—one intends to go softly, softly with any violators. iamjust i am just saying there has been a statement byjoe biden on nord stream 2, the gas pipeline which would run from russia to germany. we

talked about the suspension of the approval of the pipeline. mr biden saying, today i have directed my administration to impose sanctions. this is another piece of our additional tranche of sanctions in response to russia plus my actions in ukraine. we will not hesitate to take further steps. through his action president putin has provided the world with an incentive to move away from russian gas to other forms of energy. he goes on to thank the german chancellor. the bbc�*s nada tawfik is in new york. a very busy day in new york. i was quite gripped when i was watching the ukrainian foreign minister putting out his argument about why he wanted the west to follow suit. our viewers what you heard. it is not “ust our viewers what you heard. it is not just a — our viewers what you heard. it is notjust a year- _ our viewers what you heard. it is notjust a year. the _ our viewers what you heard. it 3 notjust a year. the speech our viewers what you heard. it 3 not just a year. the speech was our viewers what you heard. it 3 notjust a year. the speech was met by a round of applause by many in

the general hall. he wanted to mobilise countries around ukraine. we had in that statement him no country will be able to sit this out. a major invasion will have consequences around the world, painful ones, and it will put an end to world order as we know it. he was urging countries to act swiftly and decisively against russia, to prevent president putin from invading his country. a very strong message indeed. i think what was really notable was, as we had, the russian ambassador to the un's response, very much trying to paint ukraine as the aggressor, repeating president putin's claims the genocide is taking place in the donbas region. the un

secretary—general rejected that claim by russia. we really did have a lot of countries rallying around ukraine, showing their support and again reiterating that this conflict has to be resolved diplomatically. i wonder, just reading a bet in a statement from president biden, advising he is ordering sanctions against the nord stream 2 pipeline and its operators. is that what ukraine is looking for? ukraine is lookin: ukraine is looking for? ukraine is looking for— ukraine is looking for? ukraine is looking for any — ukraine is looking for? ukraine is looking for any economic - ukraine is looking for? ukraine is i looking for any economic sanctions that would punish president putin and his inner circle. apart from that, when we asked the foreign minister, the press here, what else he wants from the united nations. russia is a veto wielding member of the security council. its hands are tied and it cannot act here. the general assembly can pass symbolic resolution set to anyway isolate

russia and put on more international pressure. the foreign minister also said he wants the united nations to deliver more humanitarian relief to ukraine, he thinks that's warranted at this moment. we had from the united states saying this could lead to a very serious refugee problem in the region, as many as 5 million people could be affected if there is a major invasion. these are all areas where the united nations would be able to step in, even though it's be able to step in, even though its hands are tied in terms of preventing president putin from acting in a certain way when it comes to security council action, for example. as we said, a state of emergency is being declared in ukraine, starting midnight on thursday. here is that annoucement being made earlier. we have considered imposing a state of emergency in our country. this decision has to be approved by the parliament,

according to our legislation within 48 hours. in the whole territory of our country, except for luhansk and donetsk regions. the state authorities will make decisions, including enhanced law and order operations, restricted traffic, additional checks of transportation means and individuals. a state of emergency is a step below martial law. let's ta ke let's take a look. measures include restrictions on transport, procedures in public places and document checks. as well as this, around 3 million ukrainian citizens currently live in russia. they've been urged to leave immediately. and the military has also called up a first wave of reservists to join regular armed forces. voices inside ukraine are calling for unity. here's a former prime minister speaking to our chief international correspondent lyse doucet. he was in charge when the first of the russian invasions took place eight years ago. we need to mobilise

an entire country. we have to stay united as the ukrainian people, and we have to stay united with our western allies. i believe that right now, i don't remember this kind of strong support from the western countries of ukrainian independence. this is the challenge not just for ukraine, this is the challenge for the entire free world. let's go now to lyse now in kyiv. really interesting to hear the former prime minister. also this state of emergency that is going to be introduced. talk me through what you are seeing and hearing and the reaction from the people you have met. ~ , ~ , ~' ., met. we see week by week the growing preparedness — met. we see week by week the growing preparedness for _ met. we see week by week the growing preparedness for possible _ met. we see week by week the growing preparedness for possible military - preparedness for possible military escalation, parts of russian expansion with its troops and heavy weaponry that had been massed along

the borderfor weaponry that had been massed along the border for many weeks. weaponry that had been massed along the borderfor many weeks. you weaponry that had been massed along the border for many weeks. you will remember weeks ago president zelensky wouldn't the size we have to remain calm, it is not a certainty. in the last 48 hours, russia was recognising the two rebel—held republics. we have seen a discussion under way now in a special session of the ukrainian parliament to impose really exceptional measures. there is a 30 day measure. we expect it will be approved, will have to be extended? all are these measures getting broad support from the population. people are still saying they hope there can be a diplomatic way out and they hope as you just heard from the former prime minister, that this unprecedented western support in the terms of nato deployments across the region, along the ukrainian border,

the defensive support that ukraine is now receiving, the sanctions are being imposed, the first tranche of sanctions when they are being called, they are hoping against hope it will be enough. yet the nervousness is growing. they hear what is for them a chilling speech for vladimir putin. basically saying the country is fake and does not have a right to exist. m50 the country is fake and does not have a right to exist.— the country is fake and does not have a right to exist. also as you are speaking _ have a right to exist. also as you are speaking to _ have a right to exist. also as you are speaking to him _ have a right to exist. also as you are speaking to him ali, - have a right to exist. also as you are speaking to him ali, what - have a right to exist. also as you are speaking to him ali, what do | have a right to exist. also as you - are speaking to him ali, what do you think he wants them recitative? —— earlier. what do you think he wants the west to do?— earlier. what do you think he wants the west to do? barely a day goes by without a western _ the west to do? barely a day goes by without a western leader _ the west to do? barely a day goes by without a western leader coming - the west to do? barely a day goes by| without a western leader coming here to meet residents immensely. the very public show of support. there have been movements of us and other troops in the region. an almost

daily arrival of ammunition and weaponry. ukraine is also getting support and venting of cyber attacks. crucially, this is something that has been on the mind presidents are lenski for many weeks and why he was concerned about the creation of any panic. —— presidents are lenski. the economy is really taking a hit, not something the ukrainians want to suffer even more. it is multipronged. whatever differences he has with the president, when i came here weeks ago, there was a lot of criticism of him but the speech i heard at the munich security conference was widely praised and he was standing up widely praised and he was standing up to a western saying that we have been your buffer, your shield between nato and russia for the last p years, we cannot continue to do this without more support from you.

—— last few years. more support is coming. will it be enough? we -- last few years. more support is coming. will it be enough? we will leave at there _ coming. will it be enough? we will leave at there for _ coming. will it be enough? we will leave at there for now. _ the fear among western officials is that president putin is laying the groundwork for a full—scale invasion of ukraine. this is the statement mr putin released today. our country is always open for direct and honest dialogue for the search of diplomatic solutions to the most complex problems. but i repeat the interests of russia, the security of our citizens are non—negotiable for us. at the centre of all this is ukraine's desire tojoin the defensive alliance nato. russia has long been opposed to that. you probably heard that. this map of nato expansion shows why. you can see the nato countries before 1997, and how it's expanded after that date.

russia already shares a small part of its border with nato countries. if ukraine were to join, it would increase the number of countries in the alliance, on russia's borders. anders fogh rasmussen was secretary general of nato from 2009—2014. here's his assessment. he won't stop. i mean, ukraine is the first step. if he gets away with his coercion, his aggression against ukraine, then he will continue. so that's the lesson learned from history. appeasement with dictators will never lead to peace, it will only lead to war and conflict. that's why we have to stand, strong and united. that is the only language that putin understands. things have escalated quickly this week. on monday mr putin declared that russia had recognised the independence of the so—called people's republics of lu ha nsk and donetsk.

they're part of the donbas region in eastern ukraine. they've been a flashpoint since 2014, when russia annexed crimea. that same year, pro—russia rebels seized luhansk and donetsk and declared independence. they've been controlled by russian—backed separatists since then. at least 14,000 people have died in the conflict. there have been attempts at a ceasefire — the minsk agreements. this is the german foreign minister speaking about that earlier today. the minsk agreement is what the whole normandy format is based on and the russian president single—handedly destroyed it. he signed it but now of course it is not worth the paper it is written on. even in the most serious crisis, we have to leave a window for talks permanently open. we want to avoid war. we all want to avoid war.

this from the people's republic. we have this from the people's republic. - have been waiting for this recognition for this decision for a very long time. i would say not even for eight years but for 30 years since the collapse of the soviet union. we were forbidden to remain ourselves, forbidden to honour our history. we did not agree to this and had to defend our opinion. let's get more from our correspondent caroline davies. she's in rostov on don, near the border with donetsk. from speaking to people who have just crossed overfrom donbas who are trying to find their way here, some are staying in flats nearby, others have been put on trains and sent to other parts of the country. many of them are relatively pleased at this new announcement from president putin. in fact, some people were quite emotional when president putin announced today he was going to recognise the independence of the separatist areas. some are talking about the fact they had waited many years for this. most of them were emotional about it because they believed what president putin was saying. they hoped it would bring peace to the area that they live in. of course, some did

have a level of nuance in their conversation with me. one woman i spoke to, who was in her 20s, was saying that yes, she had been celebrating, she congratulated herfamily around her. at the time, they stayed up to make sure they watched this announcement from president putin. she then did say they had some small reservations. she was slightly concerned that this could lead to some form of conflict and she didn't want to have any conflict with ukraine. she said she has family there, she has friends there, she studied there, and of course it has at one point being her home. she now views it as living in a sort of separatist area that is not part of ukraine. that is not of course how the rest of the world views separatist—held areas. i think many people from these areas are hoping that this is going to be a signal and sign of hope and peace and things to come but the rest of the world is viewing this differently very differently and are very concerned that president putin has something very different.

and while all this is going on, russia has been amassing military power near the ukrainian border. these are the latest satellite images from there, taken by a us space technology company. we're told this shows new troop and equipment deployments in western russia. and here we can see more than 100 vehicles in southern belarus. all close to ukraine's borders. evgeny popov is an mp for the ruling party, united russia. he had this message for ukraine. a simple message. if you are not going to stop shelling russian military will help donetsk and luhansk, military to stop ukrainian aggression. that's it. again right now there is no russian military in donetsk and lu ha nsk. let us turn back to kyiv. some of

our viewers might be wondering, why now? we havejust seen our viewers might be wondering, why now? we have just seen some our viewers might be wondering, why now? we havejust seen some people from donetsk and luhansk talking about the tension for years, why did it suddenly escalate? i about the tension for years, why did it suddenly escalate?— it suddenly escalate? i was thinking about that, while _ it suddenly escalate? i was thinking about that, while i _ it suddenly escalate? i was thinking about that, while i was _ it suddenly escalate? i was thinking about that, while i was watching - it suddenly escalate? i was thinking | about that, while i was watching the difference because we have just been broadcasting. why would president putin make the move now? only he knows. perhaps he saw a moment of weakness. after the chaotic debacle of the pull—out of the last us led nato forces in afghanistan, president biden turning away to focus on domestic concerns, criticism among european countries that the united states and president biden hadn't consulted them, there hadn't been a kind of unified planning —— it had been. perhaps president putin sensed weakness in

the western alliance. also he has been preparing, russia has been preparing, strengthening its preparedness. gas prices are very high, russian reserves are very strong. they had beenjoin down high, russian reserves are very strong. they had been join down the percentage of reserves in us dollars. he may feel that he can whether many of the sanctions that are now being imposed on him. uc every time there is a new raft sanctions imposed, in russia they laughed them off or them as illegitimate. he may be making the calculation, we don't know, he may be making calculation that the geopolitical games he is likely to secure far out weigh at least in his mind the economic, financial and political cost.— mind the economic, financial and olitical cost. ., . political cost. you are reminding me as the ukrainian _ political cost. you are reminding me as the ukrainian foreign _ political cost. you are reminding me as the ukrainian foreign minister . as the ukrainian foreign minister was speaking in new york, really

asking or telling the west that if they do not do something, this is something that could be repeated by others that could have wide—ranging consequences if mr putin is able to invade a sovereign country and get away with it, for want of a better term. how do you see this picture, the potential significance of him making a full invasion?- the potential significance of him making a full invasion? when you seak to making a full invasion? when you speak to ukrainians, _ making a full invasion? when you speak to ukrainians, or _ making a full invasion? when you speak to ukrainians, or you - making a full invasion? when you speak to ukrainians, or you look. making a full invasion? when you i speak to ukrainians, or you look and you say, is it really possible that he would go for full frontal assault? certainly as we hear tonight from the pentagon, it has uncoiled, that is the expression they are using. they are as ready as they are using. they are as ready as they can be. everything is in place, even the blood banks and the food, all the resources necessary. as we have had from borisjohnson and joe biden, he would come as far as here to kyiv in a pincer movement to

surround and try to occupy the capital. ukrainians think that is absolutely impossible. there is so much opposition, so much bloodshed. the ukrainians will fight. ukrainian army is in a much better position than in 2014. the preparedness among the ukrainian cities three is much better than in 2014. —— citizenry. it is one of the most extraordinary moments of all. everyone wakes up in ukraine with the question in the morning, what will happen today? what will president putin due today and what will nato and the west do in response?— and what will nato and the west do in response? thank you very much. let's aet in response? thank you very much. let's get a — in response? thank you very much. let's get a little _ in response? thank you very much. let's get a little more _ in response? thank you very much. let's get a little more on _ in response? thank you very much. let's get a little more on how- let's get a little more on how people in kyiv are preparing for the possibility of conflict. nick beake has been finding out.

with the freedom of his country in the balance that ukraine's most famous singer takes to the stage. an impromptu concert at the most perilous of times. an impromptu concert at the most perilous of times. he tells us the world should now offer its support. the most important message is that ukraine is united. we are strong, we are optimistic and we are looking into the future with wide—open eyes and we shall overcome. there is no panic in the face of growing russian aggression. instead, a patriotic outpouring. these history students from kyiv university hope their armed forces will protect their future. i am not afraid. i think they will save us from this. we will fight for our nation, our city, our country. at this military charity, they send extra equipment to soldiers on the front line.

thermal vision? they say the ukrainian public has donated the equivalent of half a million pounds in the past 24 hours, more than the whole of last year. this man promises ukrainians would fight until the last soldier and to the last civilian. it will not end well for russia, he says. victoria was the first woman in ukraine to serve as a front line commander before leaving active duty. the bullet went through? but now, 29 and a mum with a toddler, she has been called up, along with thousands of other reservists. translation: if this is going to be a large-scale war with an attack - on kyiv, my family will move away and i will stay here to do whatever the army needs me to do. in the heart of kyiv, they proudly display russian weaponry they say they captured during the last eight years of fighting in the east.

these are the only russian tanks that most ukrainians will tolerate on the streets of the capital. you are really struck by the defiance here, but there is undoubtedly growing unease, a fear that this long—running conflict with russia will soon move closer to home for millions more people. but for now, the theatres full and the streets bustle. the city on alert, but not alarmed. us presidentjoe biden has announced sanctions. we bring you a report from the front line. we also want to get into sanctions and

details and false flags and all you need to know about that part of the story. you can get in touch on twitter. hope you can keep watching. hello. well, today was a very welcome and drier day across the southern half of the uk with sunshine and a few showers. but further north, things were turning more unsettled, thanks to this swirl of cloud on the satellite picture, an approaching area of low pressure with a frontal system which has been bringing outbreaks of rain toady and as itjourneys its way southeastward it will introduce colder air for tomorrow. in that cold air, quite a few wintry showers through tonight into tomorrow. this met office yellow warning for snow across parts of northern ireland and scotland. up to 20 cm over high ground in scotland. also the lightning, there could be frequent lightning mixing in with these wintry showers.

all the while through tonight our weather fronts will be sinking its way southeastward, outbreaks of rain, could be wintryness mixing in on the back edge of that with colder air digging in. temperatures across the northern half of the uk dropping close to freezing or below, there could be some ice to take us into tomorrow. 0ur weather front will clear the southeast corner again, high ground may be a bit of winteriness mixing in. it's a sunshine and showers day. the showers wintry over high ground in england and wales and perhaps to lower levels in northern ireland and scotland where they will be accompanied by some hail, thunder and lightning. and some quite strong and gusty winds that could lead to blizzard conditions across parts of scotland. temperatures, you will notice a difference in the feel of the weather, looking at values of five and nine degrees. in the strength of the wind it is going to feel colder than that. as we move our thursday to friday, here comes something we haven't been able to talk about very much at all lately, high pressure building its way into the picture. that means a drier and mostly

sunny day on friday. early showers in eastern parts, more cloud in northern ireland and western scotland, maybe rain in the western isles, the majority dry and relatively mild. 7 in aberdeen, 12 degrees in plymouth. the weekend will start dry, cold and frosty start to england and wales but sunshine, more cloud for westerns scotland but the majority will stay dry and very mild feel to the weather, 9 to 11 degrees. some rain in the west will work its way eastward as we get on into sunday for the many spots will stay dry, will be spells of sunshine and things are drier than they have been into next week.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern, this is 0utside source. a warning that the world is facing a moment of peril as fears grow of a russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of — russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of the _ russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of the most _ russian invasion of ukraine. we meet in the face of the most serial- in the face of the most serial global security crisis in recent years and certainly in my time as secretary general.— secretary general. ukraine is to im ose a secretary general. ukraine is to impose a state _ secretary general. ukraine is to impose a state of— secretary general. ukraine is to impose a state of emergency i secretary general. ukraine is to l impose a state of emergency and secretary general. ukraine is to - impose a state of emergency and is urging all its citizens of russia, about 3 million people to leave in the face of what he calls intensified aggression from moscow. president biden announces us sanctions on the company of the nord stream two pipeline as western nations co—ordinate action against

russia. nations co-ordinate action against russia. �* , . , , nations co-ordinate action against russia. �* , , . russia. but it is absolutely vital that after this _ russia. but it is absolutely vital that after this first _ russia. but it is absolutely vital that after this first barrage - russia. but it is absolutely vital that after this first barrage we i that after this first barrage we work— that after this first barrage we work in — that after this first barrage we work in lockstep with friends and allies_ work in lockstep with friends and allies around the world and we squeeze — allies around the world and we squeeze him simultaneously. with squeeze him simultaneously. with almost half _ squeeze him simultaneously. with almost half of _ squeeze him simultaneously. tn almost half of europe's gas coming from russia, gas prices already surging will consider the implications of potential disruption to supply. as we've been hearing — ukraine has announced a state of emergency starting midnight that will last 30 days. it's also urged its citizens living in russia to leave immediately. the rhetoric from moscow is defiant, with president putin saying the security of russia and its citizens is �*non—negotiable'. on monday president putin said he'd recognise two areas in eastern ukraine as independent, the so—called people's republics of donetsk and luhansk. he also said he'd send in troops as �*peace keepers�*. america warns that would be an �*invasion'.

the separatist enclaves have been controlled by russian—backed fighters, at war with ukraine, since 2014, and our international correspondent, 0rla guerin, has sent us this report from the frontline, in eastern ukraine. more of moscow's military hard wear on view today. in the rostov region, close to the border with eastern ukraine. no movement here, but the fear is that russia is just biding its time, before launching an invasion. and in ukraine, on the front lines, they are combat ready. they have been fighting kremlin backed separatists for eight years. years. this soldier says things are heating up. in this region there are a lot of sniper, a lot of enemy using a lots of the types of grenade launchers, they have heavy weapons,

they can use it 24 hours seven, so, now we are trying to like, like in the shadows, so, if we have trenches we move over them, because enemy also like to use in drones. this destroyed hangar provides some cover from pro moscow rebels. troops here call it the skeleton. we have been asked not to speak too loudly because russian separatist fighters are very nearby. near enough to hear us, since we have been here there has been shelling and this front line has been more active in recent days, there is a real sense now that this conflict is building. so it was just two days ago, it is only two hits from them, in the whole of firing to us, it was like a 12 hits in this region. ivan, who is 30, knows

that death could come raining down at any moment. i also think about it, it is very scary for me. as i, as a simple guy, i also afraid to be hurt or die here, and that is why i am standing here in the armour, and try to do myjob as possible, to stay alive. that is a daily battle. they scan for enemy sniper, who will also be scanning for them. if russian troops invade ukraine, there could be many young men lost. on both sides. and for the very young here, lessons in survival. this is school number one, in a town.

a practise run taking children down to the bomb shelter, packing them to the rafters. normally it happens twice a year, today an extra drill as this nation faces a moment of grave danger. quite the image they are. justin from the us state departmentjust the past couple of moments. they say russian invasion remains imminent. washington hasn't seen any indication of russians backing away. there is spokesperson told reporters the united states will be willing to engage in diplomacy if it shows de—escalation on ukraine. that line continues just de—escalation on ukraine. that line continuesjust over de—escalation on ukraine. that line continues just over the past couple of minutes from the state department in washington, dc. western nations have responded with a first tranche of sanctions against russia.

president biden announced sanctions on a company that is 0vitz being the nord stream two between russia and germany. in the statement biden said... goes on to say that... today he has directed his to nordstrom ag. he says these are not the in response to russia's actions in ukraine. 0n the in response to russia's actions in ukraine. on tuesday the us an ounce sanctions of serving the country on aid for the up here is some of whatjoe biden had to say them. we some of what joe biden had to say them. ~ . , them. we are implementing complemented _ them. we are implementing complemented sanctions - them. we are implementing complemented sanctions on | them. we are implementing - complemented sanctions on euchre them. we are implementing _ complemented sanctions on euchre and sovereign debt. do you like debt. that means we cut afresh for western financial topic and no longer raise money from the west and cannot trade in its new debt on markers or european markets. starting tomorrow and continuing in the days ahead we

will also impose sanctions on russia's elites and their family members. here's a reminder of measures announced by european countries on tuesday. the most eye—catching move was germany's decision to freeze approval of a new russian gas pipeline: nord stream 2. the eu has now officially adopted its package of sanctions against russia, including sanctions against 27 individuals and organisations. limits on russia's ability to get funds from eu banks. some 351 members of the duma — the russian parliament's lower house — are also being targeted. this is what the european commission president had to say. we will make it as difficult as possible for the kremlin to pursue its actions. if russia continues to escalate this crisis that it is created we are ready to take further action in response.— action in response. making it clear it could go — action in response. making it clear it could go for _ action in response. making it clear it could go for the _ action in response. making it clear it could go for the russia - it could go for the russia enters more ukrainian territory. this

further rushers _ more ukrainian territory. this further rushers aggression and further— further rushers aggression and further incursions into the ukraine territory— further incursions into the ukraine territory we — further incursions into the ukraine territory we are willing to step up also our — territory we are willing to step up also our response in terms of sanctions _ the uk also announced sanctions on tuesday but these have been criticised for not going far enough. they include five banks — some of them key to the russian military — having their assets frozen. along with those of three russian billionaire allies of president putin, who will also be hit with uk travel bans. and within weeks, ministers have promised sanctions against russian politicians. the foreign secretary says this is just the start. in escalation in those sanctions, nothing would be off the table in the event of a full invasion. we are working very closely with our allies, the americans, the europeans and the g7 to make sure we inflict pain on the putin regime. some want the uk and its allies to go further, faster. one of them is ukraine's foreign minister. this morning he tweeted...

there are concerns in uk parliament too that promises of an immediate and firm crackdown haven't been matched by action. here's the leader of the opposition. we want to deter aggression in europe. we are not dealing with breakaway republics. putin is not a peacekeeper. a sovereign nation has been invaded. the prime minister promised in the event of an invasion, he would unleash a full packet of sanctions. if not now, then when? there is more to come and we will be stopping russia. we will be stopping russia from raising sovereign debt. stopping companies, russian companies from raising money and stopping russian companies, as i said yesterday, even clearing in sterling and dollars on international markets, mr speaker. that will hit putin where it hurts.

nato intervention in ukraine is not can happen however borisjohnson says he is going to send more weapons. says he is going to send more weapons-— says he is going to send more weaons. , ., , , weapons. the uk will shortly be ”rovidin weapons. the uk will shortly be providing a _ weapons. the uk will shortly be providing a further _ weapons. the uk will shortly be providing a further package - weapons. the uk will shortly be providing a further package of. providing a further package of military— providing a further package of military support to ukraine. this will in _ military support to ukraine. this will in clued legal aid in defence and not legal aid. russia has been reacting to the sanctions. the foreign ministry in moscow has dismissed them as "illegitimate". and evgeny popov is one of the russian politicians targeted by western sanctions, he's an mp from united russia party, here's his reaction. sanctions pretty funny against me, against other mp5, against any style. mr popov also warned that sanctions imposed on russia by western countries could end up by hurting them more. sanctions against our economy, it's a serious step. but our economy is

strong, its logo is really slow but it's strong, its logo is really slow but its strong. and we are going to live normally. think about you, think about your people, think about american people. you will get shy energy prices very soon. how many families in great britain would be glad to pay twice or third prize for energy? glad to pay twice or third prize for ener: ? �* ., ,., �* glad to pay twice or third prize for ener: ? i, ,., �* . energy? bought something we've heard re eated b energy? bought something we've heard repeated by other _ repeated by other russian politicians. well, let's taker a closer look at europe's reliance on russian gas and what it could mean for prices. joining me is kateryna filippenko, from the global energy consultancy i suppose what is likely to happen immediately to surprise them prices and also where? the immediately to surprise them prices and also where?—

immediately to surprise them prices and also where? the prices have been really volatile- — and also where? the prices have been really volatile. they _ and also where? the prices have been really volatile. they rose _ and also where? the prices have been really volatile. they rose about - and also where? the prices have been really volatile. they rose about 1096 i really volatile. they rose about 10% yesterday and they are mildly we met mainly rising of the fears about disruption to russian flows. but the fundamentals point to softening of the prices if there are no such concerns about potential disruption prices would actually have softened by now. europe has enough supply at the moment, quite strong region flows and mild weather has been helping europe to retain historic levels at a decent level. what helping europe to retain historic levels at a decent level. what about the longer-term _ levels at a decent level. what about the longer-term picture? _ levels at a decent level. what about the longer-term picture? if- levels at a decent level. what about the longer-term picture? if this is l the longer—term picture? if this is a protracted contract would not conflict, for example. if a protracted contract would not conflict, for example.— conflict, for example. if we are talkin: conflict, for example. if we are talking about _ conflict, for example. if we are talking about europe _ conflict, for example. if we are i talking about europe diversifying away certain doing that from russian gas in the longer—term, it's not something that can be done quickly. you can easily substitute a third of consumption. but it will take time and it potentially can be done if europe is serious about it and if you're can look at demand and

pictures. european commitment to supply away from russia could be a positive sign for developers of new projects including lng projects, norway, into europe and so on. how long this would take? new us projects could come in two and a half or three years. additional supply from qatar in about five years and other projects will probably take longer to develop. liquefied natural gas, we hear about natural gas these days with her but with that, that's a long time, really. i'm wondering what happens to people in the interim. in really. i'm wondering what happens to people in the interim.— to people in the interim. in the interim, to people in the interim. in the interim. if _ to people in the interim. in the interim, if russia _ to people in the interim. in the interim, if russia continues - to people in the interim. in the . interim, if russia continues supply a gap at the contracted levels that europe is actually in a position to go through 2022 and if russia is ready to increase their supplies to contracted levels through the capacities in poland and ukraine

that europe can also go through 2023 quite comfortably. but if we are talking about your pleat disruption of russian flows and this obviously will be quite difficult for if russian flows are destructive for the whole of 2022 europe can go somewhat but it will face a difficult winter and potential high prices. difficult winter and potential high rices. . _, , difficult winter and potential high rices. . , ., ., prices. 0k, it all comes down to exactly how _ prices. 0k, it all comes down to exactly how long _ prices. 0k, it all comes down to exactly how long this _ prices. 0k, it all comes down to exactly how long this continues | prices. 0k, it all comes down to . exactly how long this continues and how it's resolved. thank you. stay with us on 0utside source — still to come... we will put the spotlight on false flag operations what they are and what that they're happening between the border of russia and ukraine. at least one person and others are missing in australia due to flash floods. i missing in australia due to flash

floods. , ., �* , , floods. i tell you, it's the first time i floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see _ floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see the _ floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see the sun _ floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see the sun in - floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see the sun in a - floods. i tell you, it's the first time i see the sun in a few. floods. i tell you, it's the first i time i see the sun in a few days. just has not stopped raining. i actually got caught in the rain when i went for a walk. big mistake. it has been quite dramatic. a scary amount of rain as described by the meteorology, for hundred millimetres in less than 24 hours. mainly in southeast queens land but here where i am in new south wales as well. so many dramatic pictures of cars being submerged on the streets, there he met barely visible. we know a couple was rescued, they took shelter on a tree when the caravan was washed away in the streets here in sydney. streets were blocked, even the trains were flooded at some point. meteorology saying we are not seen the worst of itjust yet. this will continue for days to come. we are getting about 200 to 300 mm of rain in the coming days. the concern is

the flooding and of course the dams being over flowed as well. this is really a continuation of this extreme weather that we've been seeing in australia. certainly in my time here, when i arrived and i arrived late 2019 at the start of that catastrophic fire season and before that there were years of drought. but after that, before that there were years of drought. but afterthat, during before that there were years of drought. but after that, during the season as well, i was also reporting on floods. and with a climate change debate he here, many signs the neck sciences are saying this extreme weather is going to get more extreme it is going to get more frequent. climate change is heavily politcised here in australia. and with the election coming up in a couple of months the debate will continue but of course the fear is that these extreme weather events will also continue.

0ur lead story is... this is outside source. this the united nations chief has warned that the world is facing a moment of peril as fears grow of a russian invasion of ukraine. we've heard the phrase false flag. this is what false flag incidents are. political or military action carried out with the thing that the western and ukrainian officials have accused russia of faking provocative incidents, to create the appearance that russian troops are responding to ukrainian attack — to give russia the pretext to invade. here's the uk defence secretary. complementing this troop build—up has been a proliferation of false flag operations, propaganda stands and russian news outlets carrying fictitious allegations. we will take a look at some examples. we will take a look at some examples. russia has repeatedly accused ukrainian authorities

of provoking conflict. it was president putin's justification for deploying troops to eastern ukraine. we see that kyiv�*s leadership constantly public says, it does not want to abide by the minsk set of measures to resolve the conflict. they are not interested in peaceful solutions, on the country they are trying to set up a blitzkrieg in donbas. for weeks, russia has blamed the escalating conflict on ukraine. russian state tv claimed ukraine is shelling the republics in donbas. ukraine says it's not true — it's defence minister said... the uk foreign secretary liz truss said the alleged increased shelling by ukraine in donbas is " a blatant attempt by the russian government to fabricate pretexts for invasion" — 0ur reporter on the frontline, 0rla guerin, asked a ukrainian soldier about the shelling.

we think it is a provocation, said this women, because the shelling of civilian areas where there is no army position. the enemy wants to provoke the ukrainian army. and you might remember this example. a damaged kindergarten. pro—russian accounts shared pictures of this, and said it was inside separatist territory and hit by ukrainian forces. that was false — the kindergarten was in ukrainian territory. western leaders called russia out — here's borisjohnson. a kindergarten was shelled and what we know is a false flag operations are designed to discredit the ukrainians, designed to create a pre—tax of provocation for russian action. sometimes it's down social media to decipher false flags. this is a manipulated video.

it circulated on a telegram channel run by russia—backed separatists on friday — and spread on social media. it claims to shows ukrainian forces trying to blow up a chlorine tank in eastern ukraine. but investigators on social media said that's unlikely. this thread by bellingcat�*s elliot higgins compiles the research and explains why the video is "an attempted false flag". metadata shows it was created 10 days before it was posted. it also appears to have dubbed audio, taken from a 2010 youtube clip of a shooting range in finland. ukraine's foreign minister said... this belligcat reporter summarises. discovered a whole array of false video or other material being put

out by russian propaganda channels and also in telegram channels that are heavily consumed by russians. as if presenting cases for ukrainian armed forces attacking or responding to the territory of the republic or even claims that ukraine army artillery units are showing russian territory. army artillery units are showing russian territory. other stories have created an impression of panic. in the separatist regions in donetsk and luhansk — the regions moscow has recognised as officially independent, pro—russian officials have called for a mass evacuation of residents. they say ukraine is planning an offensive. ukraine denies that. again, there have been manipulated videos. this video was posted on friday, by the pro—russian donetsk leader. he announces an "emergency" evacuation in the video. he says "today, on 18 february". bbc analysis shows it was recorded in advance — two days earlier,

caroline davies explains. this announcement was made by some of the separatist leaders on friday who said that they were calling for people to evacuate, that was quite widely seen in the west as being part of potential separatists, maybe even russia's playbook and trying to create a sense of crisis in the separatist held areas. which would then be used to justify some form of intervention. as bbc reality check explains —, this is all part of russia's information campaign — staged by moscow as part of their military build—up. russian media have a history of promoting emotive content and questionable claims that portray ukraine in a negative light. it includes promoting false stories and amplifying unverified videos. let's speak now to maria korenyuk, the bbc�*s global disinformation reporter. good to have you with us. can you

tell us a little bit how long russia has been doing this and also perhaps some of the examples that you've seen recently?— seen recently? you are right. russian media _ seen recently? you are right. russian media outlets - seen recently? you are right. russian media outlets have i seen recently? you are right. russian media outlets have a tradition of producing content like this. trying to portray eight ukraine and ukrainian army in the negative way. it's been happening since 2014 when the military conflict broke out in eastern ukraine. so our team conflict broke out in eastern ukraine. so ourteam has conflict broke out in eastern ukraine. so our team has been monitoring the russian state media outlets and also telegram channels around by separatists and their supporters for them and we have found some recent videos showing that incidents that might have been stage. for example, today russian state media outlets and a progression channel claim that ukrainians allegedly blew up a car on the highway going from john ask. the telegram it was said the intended target was actually a

separatists military by mistake. they blocked another car killing three civilians. however, experts we spoke to a retired bomb disposal expert said the alleged incidents was fabricated. so the car that we can see is actually missing number plates and that can't be a result of an explosion, that's what experts say. also the car does not have windows but there is no glass inside or outside the car. that's why experts claim that probably pro—russian separatists used an old car to stage this incident. not tonight and another false flag and british and eastern ukraine published on monday. 0ne british and eastern ukraine published on monday. one of them was popular russian state tv channels actually planned that alleged ukrainian armoured vehicle was soaked called ukrainian sceptres entered the area and was coming closer to the russian border. but again, the experts we spoke to said

it portrayed actually a russian modification or a merchant vehicles ukraine simply does not operate this brand. moreoversome ukraine simply does not operate this brand. moreover some experts told us that actually it was painted in an attempt to look more like eight ukrainian one. it attempt to look more like eight ukrainian one.— attempt to look more like eight ukrainian one. it so interesting to watch some _ ukrainian one. it so interesting to watch some of — ukrainian one. it so interesting to watch some of those _ ukrainian one. it so interesting to watch some of those examples, i ukrainian one. it so interesting to| watch some of those examples, as ukrainian one. it so interesting to - watch some of those examples, as you describe them, and views and investigated them. but then what we see, what other people where i suppose given as examples of ukrainian aggression. is it very difficult, after about ten seconds to get to the truth.— to get to the truth. yes. it's a difficult task _ to get to the truth. yes. it's a difficult task and _ to get to the truth. yes. it's a difficult task and what - to get to the truth. yes. it's a difficult task and what we - to get to the truth. yes. it's a | difficult task and what we have to get to the truth. yes. it's a - difficult task and what we have seen so far is russian media outlets and also telegram channels try to create an alternative reality for the mailing out from the west but russian population by people living in russia and people living in

self—proclaimed republics. and they need to justify the invasion of russian troops into eastern ukraine. maria thank you so much. hello. well, today was a very welcome and dryer day across the southern half of the uk with sunshine and a few showers. but further north things were turning more unsettled thanks to this swirl of cloud on the satellite picture, an approaching area of low pressure with a frontal system which has been bringing outbreaks of rain toady and as itjourneys it's way southeastward it will introduce colder air for tomorrow. in that cold air quite a few wintry showers through tonight into tomorrow. this met office yellow warning for snow across parts of northern ireland and scotland. up to 20 cm over high ground in scotland. also the lightning, there could be frequent lightning mixing in with these wintry showers. all the while through tonight our weather fronts will be sinking its way southeastward, outbreaks of rain, could be wintryness mixing in on the back edge of that

with colder air digging in. temperatures across the northern half of the uk dropping close to freezing or below, there could be some ice to take us into tomorrow. 0ur weather front will clear the southeast corner again, high ground may be a bit of winteriness mixing in. it's a sunshine and showers day. the showers wintry over high ground in england and wales and pehaps to lower levels in northern ireland and scotland where they will be accompanied by some hail, thunder and lightning. and some quite strong and gusty winds that could lead to blizzard conditions across parts of scotland. temperatures, you will notice a difference in the feel of the weather, looking at values of five and nine degrees in the strength of the wind it is going to feel colder than that. as we move out of thursday to friday, here comes something we haven't been able to talk about very much at all lately, high pressure building its way into the picture. that means a dryer and mostly

sunny day on friday. early showers in eastern parts, bit more cloud at the ireland and western scotland, may be rain in the western aisles, the majority dry and relatively mild. seven in aberdeen, 12 degrees in plymouth. the weekend will start on it dry note, cold and frosty start to england and wales but sunshine, more cloud for westerns scotland but the majority will stay dry and very mild feel to the weather, nine to 11 degrees. some rain in the west will work its way eastward as we get on into sunday for the many spots will stay dry, will be spells of sunshine and things are drier than they have been into next week.

this is bbc news. the headlines. ukraine declares a state of emergency and calls up reservists tojoin the regular army — in response to what it calls increased russian aggression; and it gives this warning at the un. we meet in the face of the most global security crisis in recent years and certainly in my time as secretary—general. our world is facing peril and we hope it will not come. president putin tells his armed forces — the security of russia is non—negotiable — but claimed he is still open to diplomacy. the government here faces more criticism —

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