good morning, welcome to breakfast, with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, says the next 2a hours will be crucial, as the russian invasion enters its fifth day. here in kyiv, a curfew hasjust been lifted. a sign of normality. but for how long will it last? vladimir putin puts russia's nuclear forces on high alert, over what he calls aggressive statements by the west. borisjohnson says ukrainians fleeing the russian invasion will be allowed to come to the uk — but only if they already have a close family member living here. sanctions begin to bite. the russian rouble loses around

a third of its value overnight. it's a record low, leading to queues at banks and an appeal for calm. i'll have the details. fury as fifa decides russia can still qualify for the world cup. after days of silence, the organisation announce a series of conditions, described by russia's opponents as disgraceful. good morning. after a relatively fine and dry weekend for most, we are going to see more rain this week. today is no exception. most of us seeing some rain except for the south—east. it will also be breezy. details later in the programme. good morning. it's monday, 28th february. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, has said the next 2a hours will be crucial for his country. he made the comments in a phone call to borisjohnson last night. in that same call, the prime minister promised to do all he could to ensure further military aid reached ukrainian forces. meanwhile, ukrainians are emerging from a 15—hour curfew in kyiv.

it comes as local authorities say there were further explosions during the night in the capital and the country's second city, kharkiv. jonah fisher reports. the early indications are that ukraine passed my capital had a relatively quiet night. for all the talk of resistance, kyiv knows the worst is almost certainly still to come. these satellite images so a three mile long convoy of russian tanks and military hardware to the north of kyiv. almost certainly preparing for a ground assault. but they are also vulnerable from the air. the ukrainian military posted this footage of a drone strike, possibly on the same convoy. if the russians were expecting the ukrainians to roll over, the first four days of these war have proved them wrong. on sunday, russian

vehicles moved into the eastern city of kharkiv. they appear for now to have been repelled. fighting is reported again this morning. the mood is hardly promising for talks. but it looks like there may be discussions today between ukraine and russia in the border with belarus. ukraine's president says there are no preconditions attached, but that he has little hope of a breakthrough. live eve in ukraine's rest is a hub for those trying to flee. nina's and spent most and she is trying to get out with her teenage son and two young daughters. translation: it is teenage son and two young daughters. translation:— translation: it is difficult to describe the _ translation: it is difficult to describe the fane _ translation: it is difficult to describe the fane and - translation: it is difficult to describe the fane and if- translation: it is difficult to describe the fane and if you're outside. everything is burning. it is hard to explain to our children. they miss their relatives and

friends. it is very painful. i can't describe it. friends. it is very painful. i can't describe it— friends. it is very painful. i can't describe it. friends. it is very painful. ican't describe it. ~' . ., ., ., describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, _ describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, but _ describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, but russia - describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, but russia is - slow the advance, but russia is gaining ground and unlikely to turn back. the more doggedly resistance, the more brutal the russian tactics may become. jonah fisher, bbc news. we're joined now by our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. james, bring us up to date with what's happened overnight. yes, i think if we start with here, it has_ yes, i think if we start with here, it has been— yes, i think if we start with here, it has been relatively calm. there have _ it has been relatively calm. there have been— it has been relatively calm. there have been clashes in almost every district _ have been clashes in almost every district in — have been clashes in almost every district in kyiv. between ukrainian forces _ district in kyiv. between ukrainian forces and — district in kyiv. between ukrainian forces and these russian saboteurs that we _ forces and these russian saboteurs that we get told about. we didn't hear too — that we get told about. we didn't hear too many explosions last night, but crucially, it is seen as a positive _ but crucially, it is seen as a positive a_ but crucially, it is seen as a positive. a two—day curfew has been titted _ positive. a two—day curfew has been titted in _ positive. a two—day curfew has been

titted in the — positive. a two—day curfew has been lifted in the last five minutes. what — lifted in the last five minutes. what that means is grocery shops can open, _ what that means is grocery shops can open, which, — what that means is grocery shops can open, which, if you have been spending _ open, which, if you have been spending the last few days underground, is seen as a significant freedom, if you like. one of— significant freedom, if you like. one of the _ significant freedom, if you like. one of the many freedoms that were taken _ one of the many freedoms that were taken away— one of the many freedoms that were taken away five days ago. however, there _ taken away five days ago. however, there has— taken away five days ago. however, there has been heavy shelling overnight. there are four air raid alerts _ overnight. there are four air raid alerts which _ overnight. there are four air raid alerts which have just been announced in four different cities, including — announced in four different cities, including dnipro in central ukraine. but it— including dnipro in central ukraine. but it is— including dnipro in central ukraine. but it is in— including dnipro in central ukraine. but it is in chernihiv in the north which _ but it is in chernihiv in the north which has — but it is in chernihiv in the north which has sustained heavy shelling overnight — which has sustained heavy shelling overnight. a nursery was targeted, along _ overnight. a nursery was targeted, along with — overnight. a nursery was targeted, along with a residential building, but there — along with a residential building, but there has only been one report of an— but there has only been one report of an injury. — but there has only been one report of an injury, presumably because people _ of an injury, presumably because people have been following the advice — people have been following the advice and taking refuge in the air raid shelters. there is a significant label base to the south -- naval— significant label base to the south —— naval base, which the local officials — —— naval base, which the local officials say has been taken by the russians — officials say has been taken by the russians. it's very much that a

southern — russians. it's very much that a southern advance which is causing problems — southern advance which is causing problems. but the ukrainian government is defiant this morning. the country's defence minister is saving _ the country's defence minister is saying something changed overnight. this is— saying something changed overnight. this is now— saying something changed overnight. this is now a european war. he claims — this is now a european war. he claims there are no borders now between — claims there are no borders now between ukraine and europe, as well as saying _ between ukraine and europe, as well as saying that 100,000 ukrainians have signed up to the armed forces. this has— have signed up to the armed forces. this has always been a crisis, and now a _ this has always been a crisis, and now a war. — this has always been a crisis, and now a war, but alliances and asides, and broader— now a war, but alliances and asides, and broader security dynamics, if you like — and broader security dynamics, if you like. but ukraine has been fighting — you like. but ukraine has been fighting this fight and trying to gather— fighting this fight and trying to gather as much support as possible. you mentioned the curfew lifting in the last few minutes. just tell us, what have conditions been like for you and everybody living under this curfew for the last several hours? first off, it is very hard for us,

who— first off, it is very hard for us, who are — first off, it is very hard for us, who are originally from the uk, to see what— who are originally from the uk, to see what this is done to ukrainian colleagues — see what this is done to ukrainian colleagues and ukrainians that we have met — colleagues and ukrainians that we have met. when you see people's homes, _ have met. when you see people's homes, their way of life, change overnight. — homes, their way of life, change overnight, watching them process that on— overnight, watching them process that on the ground. in a more immediate sense, people have got used to— immediate sense, people have got used to their surroundings. people -et used to their surroundings. people get their— used to their surroundings. people get their beds laid out, they put their— get their beds laid out, they put their belongings on a chair next to it. their belongings on a chair next to it people — their belongings on a chair next to it. people now have a sense of structure _ it. people now have a sense of structure. people now have got a bit more _ structure. people now have got a bit more used _ structure. people now have got a bit more used to having to ration water, or food, _ more used to having to ration water, or food, or— more used to having to ration water, or food, or not eating it too much at once — or food, or not eating it too much at once i— or food, or not eating it too much at once i am _ or food, or not eating it too much at once. i am certainly benefiting from _ at once. i am certainly benefiting from some — at once. i am certainly benefiting from some calorie control. what is above _ from some calorie control. what is above ground defies the kind of upbeat — above ground defies the kind of upbeat spirit that we experience down _ upbeat spirit that we experience down below. and this will be happening in cities across ukraine. but ukrainians, like all of us, we -et but ukrainians, like all of us, we get information on our phones, there is a tv— get information on our phones, there is a tv down— get information on our phones, there is a tv down there as well, which

people _ is a tv down there as well, which people are — is a tv down there as well, which people are gathering around and watching — people are gathering around and watching the different ukrainian tv channels — watching the different ukrainian tv channels. that fuels those worries again. _ channels. that fuels those worries again, especially when you have reported — again, especially when you have reported belarus that alexander lukashenko, the leader there, reported belarus that alexander lukashenko, the leaderthere, is preparing — lukashenko, the leaderthere, is preparing troops tojoin lukashenko, the leaderthere, is preparing troops to join the fight with russia. that is fuelling worries. _ with russia. that is fuelling worries, as well as this autocratic leader— worries, as well as this autocratic leader passing a vote that will potentially allow russian nuclear weapons — potentially allow russian nuclear weapons to be based there. they have put all _ weapons to be based there. they have put all these powerful overtones, but there — put all these powerful overtones, but there is a degree of normalisation to this battle. but to be honest. — normalisation to this battle. but to be honest, you have to take it hour by hour— be honest, you have to take it hour by hour because of the speed things can change. by hour because of the speed things can change-— can change. james, a really fascinating _ can change. james, a really fascinating insight - can change. james, a really fascinating insight from - can change. james, a really fascinating insight from you can change. james, a really - fascinating insight from you over conditions in the last few days. stay safe. james waterhouse in kyiv. borisjohnson has described president putin's decision to put russia's nuclear weapons on special alert as a istraction. the prime minister was speaking following his attendance at an event at london's ukrainian catholic cathedral last night, where members of the local ex—pat

community met came together. our political correspondent chris mason reports. for some, it was an opportunity to proudly wear the ukrainian flag like a shawl. for others, hands clasped minds, wandering to their homeland under attack. this was the ukrainian catholic cathedral in central london last night. the prime minister among those gathered. specifically, what's your message to president putin, when he says he's putting his nuclear arsenal on alert? i think that's a distraction from the reality of what's going on in ukraine. this is an innocent people who are facing a totally unprovoked act of aggression against them. and what's actually happening is that they are fighting back, perhaps with more effect, with more resistance, than the kremlin had bargained for.

a distraction, perhaps, but one guaranteed to command attention worldwide, and to frighten, as governments grapple with how best to respond to a war and its many, many consequences. for those here, it's about the place called home. for others, it's about democracy, about justice, about what to do next, when no one can be certain what will happen next. chris mason, bbc news. refugees fleeing the violence in the uk and will now be able to join immediate family members living in the uk under certain circumstances, according to new home office guidance. let's get more on those changes now from our political correspondent nick eardley who is in westminster. there has been an interesting reaction to how why do people feel they should be? we reaction to how why do people feel they should be?—

they should be? we got details of this oli they should be? we got details of this policy from — they should be? we got details of this policy from the _ they should be? we got details of this policy from the home - they should be? we got details of this policy from the home office i this policy from the home office last night. as you say, it applies to immediate family of people who live in— to immediate family of people who live in britain. so if you have got an unmarried partner, for example, if you _ an unmarried partner, for example, if you have — an unmarried partner, for example, if you have a — an unmarried partner, for example, if you have a parent, something like that _ if you have a parent, something like that there — if you have a parent, something like that. there has been some criticism that. there has been some criticism that does— that. there has been some criticism that does not go far enough. the labour— that does not go far enough. the labour party for example are saying that that _ labour party for example are saying that that offer should be a lot more generous, — that that offer should be a lot more generous, it should be for a more extended — generous, it should be for a more extended family. there are some people _ extended family. there are some people looking to plans in europe to potentially let people stay for up to three — potentially let people stay for up to three years without having to formally— to three years without having to formally claim asylum, and saying that offer— formally claim asylum, and saying that offer goes a lot further than the one — that offer goes a lot further than the one from the uk. i know there are some — the one from the uk. i know there are some conservative mps who are a bit uncomfortable this does not go far enough. we should bear in mind this is— far enough. we should bear in mind this is a _ far enough. we should bear in mind this is a pretty fast—moving situation _ this is a pretty fast—moving situation. if you look at sanctions, things— situation. if you look at sanctions, things have — situation. if you look at sanctions, things have developed really quickly over the _ things have developed really quickly over the last four to five days. i would _ over the last four to five days. i would not — over the last four to five days. i would not be surprised if we do hear a bit more _ would not be surprised if we do hear a bit more in — would not be surprised if we do hear a bit more in the next few days

about— a bit more in the next few days about what the uk is going to do to help refugees. there's also some money— help refugees. there's also some money on — help refugees. there's also some money on the table. £40 million was announced _ money on the table. £40 million was announced last night. but i do think we will— announced last night. but i do think we will see — announced last night. but i do think we will see a debate about whether the uk _ we will see a debate about whether the uk has gone far enough already, and a _ the uk has gone far enough already, and a bit _ the uk has gone far enough already, and a bit more pressure on the government era to go a bit further and to— government era to go a bit further and to be — government era to go a bit further and to be a — government era to go a bit further and to be a bit bolder in offering to help — and to be a bit bolder in offering to help ukrainians who are fleeing the crisis — to help ukrainians who are fleeing the crisis at home, to settle here for as— the crisis at home, to settle here for as long — the crisis at home, to settle here for as long as they want to. nick, — for as long as they want to. nick, thank you very much for that. if russia has not won a swift victory in ukraine, as some were predicting, that's partly due to the weapons supplied by the uk, the us and now — for the first time — the european union. here's ros atkins with a look at how ukraine needs help, it has done for months. ukraine was receiving more military aid from the west. overall, the us has given more than $2.5

billion worth since 2014. as the ukrainian military has doubled in size, it has been fighting against separatists in eastern ukraine. but a thursday night brought something new. faced with russia's invasion, ukraine needs more help. that will not be troops, as president biden has made clear. we not be troops, as president biden has made clear.— not be troops, as president biden has made clear. we have no intention of fi . htina has made clear. we have no intention of fighting russia. _ has made clear. we have no intention of fighting russia. but _ has made clear. we have no intention of fighting russia. but this _ of fighting russia. but this weekend. _ of fighting russia. but this weekend, the _ of fighting russia. but this weekend, the west - of fighting russia. but this i weekend, the west escalated of fighting russia. but this - weekend, the west escalated its military support. the americans released a further $350 million. other countries offered more. the uk, france, poland, turkey, belgium and, crucially, germany. translation:— and, crucially, germany. translation: ~ ., ., translation: with the invasion of ukraine we have _ translation: with the invasion of ukraine we have entered _ translation: with the invasion of ukraine we have entered a - translation: with the invasion of ukraine we have entered a new - translation: with the invasion of| ukraine we have entered a new era. since the second world war, germany has not sent weapons into conflict zones. not any more. the new chancellor, olaf scholz, tweeted... he told germans there was no other choice. the list of weaponry continues to expand. javelin

anti—tank guided missiles from the uk, the us and estonia, drones from turkey, and germany's policy shift means countries which have german—made weapons can share those too. the extra support has been noted. on friday, president zelensky said ukraine was being left alone. but on saturday night he tweeted,... there is now a challenge. getting military aid into ukraine is more complicated now. for example, flying weapons in poses an unacceptable risk. �* . ~ weapons in poses an unacceptable risk. ~ . ~ ., ., . ., risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft systems. — risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft systems. can _ risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft systems, can be _ risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft systems, can be trucked - risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft. systems, can be trucked across risk. anti-tank, anti-aircraft- systems, can be trucked across the border, picked up by the ukrainians. the vital problem is to get the stuff in in the volume needed as quickly as possible, but then of course ukrainian forces to be able to distribute them to the battlefronts where they are actually needed. �* ,., �* , battlefronts where they are actually needed. �* �*, . needed. and so, putin 's resistance is bein: needed. and so, putin 's resistance is being defended _ needed. and so, putin 's resistance is being defended by _ needed. and so, putin 's resistance is being defended by ukrainians - needed. and so, putin 's resistance| is being defended by ukrainians with western weapons. it can't be known if that will be enough.

the uk's military aircraft have significantly increased patrols of nato airspace, to defend europe from russian aggression. raf typhoons are taking part in nato operations close to the russian border. our correspondent emma vardy has been flying with the royal air force, and sent this report. policing the skies. we're over poland at dawn, about 50 miles from the border with russia. number two, when you're up on number one, if you can keep pressing forward just a little bit. there have been growing fears of russian aggression against other eastern european countries, and nato is taking no chances. our role essentially is just to extend the range of the typhoons. they've got smaller fuel tanks. and after their next refuelling, they'll be off on patrol? they'll come up to us, take some fuel. they'll go off and perform their mission. nato patrols in eastern europe began after russia's invasion of crimea in 2014. now, they've been significantly stepped up. while these fighterjets are up so close to russian airspace,

they're also able to gather a lot of important information on their radar about what russian military planes are in the air, and what they're doing. nato has ruled out sending troops into ukraine, but wants to demonstrate there is a strong presence ready to defend the region. the raf says these patrols are a robust response to the escalating crisis below. there's a very human element to it, and we all feel that, we all watch the news. we've been launching around two additional flights a day from the uk, and additional flights as well from cyprus, so it has been a really significant increase. the typhoons are armed with air to air missiles. if there was to be a russian military incursion into a nato country, these fighterjets may be cleared to engage them. but for now, it's hoped the increased presence will send a clear message. emma vardy, bbc news. i6 16 minutes past six. let's take a look at some of today's papers.

and they all lead on the same story. �*vlad nukes on standby�*, is the metro headline, along with a picture of a burning russian tank. the guardian also leads on vladimir putin's nuclear threat. its main picture shows tens of thousands of people attending a rally in berlin to express support for ukraine. and the express says it�*s �*free world versus putin�*. the mirror focuses on the human cost of the invasion, showing a ukrainian father saying goodbye to his young son before he is evacuated to safety. the father, like all men aged 18 to 60, is required to stay and fight. that is the way some of the papers are looking at it this morning. we are looking at it this morning. we are going to continue to look at as many angles of this story as we can. after sanctions against russia were stepped up several times at the end of last week and over the weekend, there are now early

signs they are beginning to bite. the value of the country�*s currency has plunged, and people have been queueing at cash machines to try and access their money. nina�*s with us. is this a sign the sanctions are working? yeah, what has happened overnight as we have _ yeah, what has happened overnight as we have seen the value of the russian — we have seen the value of the russian currency plunged by 1.40%, around _ russian currency plunged by 1.40%, around 30%— russian currency plunged by 1.40%, around 30% of the moment. in comparison to the us dollar it is at an all-time — comparison to the us dollar it is at an all—time low. that is a reaction to the _ an all—time low. that is a reaction to the punishing measures imposed over the _ to the punishing measures imposed over the weekend. the first is the e>

the russian _ morning goes on. we have learned of the russian markets will be opening three hours later to try and limit that damage. russians are worried. they are _ that damage. russians are worried. they are standing at the banks. they are queueing up. they are thinking, what _ are queueing up. they are thinking, what will— are queueing up. they are thinking, what will happen to the money i have saved? _ what will happen to the money i have saved? they are trying to get their cash out _ saved? they are trying to get their cash out in — saved? they are trying to get their cash out in dollars, in euros, in any— cash out in dollars, in euros, in anvother— cash out in dollars, in euros, in any other currency because of their concerns— any other currency because of their concerns about what will happen to their rouble. already people are becoming — their rouble. already people are becoming nervous over what has been happening _ becoming nervous over what has been happening in the past couple of weeks — happening in the past couple of weeks. the collapse of the rouble, the most _ weeks. the collapse of the rouble, the most visible sign of financial pain~ _ the most visible sign of financial pain but — the most visible sign of financial pain. but forget about taking foreign — pain. but forget about taking foreign holidays, prices are going to be _ foreign holidays, prices are going to be higher. questions overjob securitv — to be higher. questions overjob security. all of these things literally— security. all of these things literally have changed in the last couple _ literally have changed in the last couple of — literally have changed in the last couple of days. how that then translates into kind of social and political — translates into kind of social and political stability that russia has always _ political stability that russia has always enjoyed, that is now becoming quite always enjoyed, that is now becoming guite an— always enjoyed, that is now becoming quite an urgent question. lots— quite an urgent question. lots of— quite an urgent question. lots of people might have seen that bp have got rid of a stake in

russian oil. how significant a movie is that? yes, _ how significant a movie is that? yes. they— how significant a movie is that? yes, they are in the process of getting — yes, they are in the process of getting rid _ yes, they are in the process of getting rid of it 20% share. they have _ getting rid of it 20% share. they have been— getting rid of it 20% share. they have been under pressure for quite a while _ have been under pressure for quite a while to— have been under pressure for quite a while to get— have been under pressure for quite a while to get rid of this stake and the time — while to get rid of this stake and the time has come. at the moment they have _ the time has come. at the moment they have removed a couple of people from the _ they have removed a couple of people from the board and is a publicly denounced it. it is not clear quite heard _ denounced it. it is not clear quite heard that — denounced it. it is not clear quite heard that cher is going to be got rid of _ heard that cher is going to be got rid of at — heard that cher is going to be got rid of. at his feet into this wider picture — rid of. at his feet into this wider picture that we are already talking about _ picture that we are already talking about before the invasion of ukraine _ about before the invasion of ukraine, by the volatility and the oil and _ ukraine, by the volatility and the oil and gas market. russia and ukraine — oil and gas market. russia and ukraine are some of the biggest energv— ukraine are some of the biggest energy suppliers in the world. this inflationary pressure on prices is set to— inflationary pressure on prices is set to continue. we are looking out whether— set to continue. we are looking out whether petrol here in the uk is about— whether petrol here in the uk is about to — whether petrol here in the uk is about to hit £1.50 at the prom. katie _ about to hit £1.50 at the prom. katie austen has been taking a look. at this toddler group in surrey, children are happily playing with toy cars. filling up real life vehicles is a growing concern for their parents and carers. the cost of petrol has gone through the roof, and i�*m now having to think about where i can go and can�*t go,

because it is getting so expensive. food and heating has to come before petrol. i'm trying to save up for a house as well. i so on top of that, you're trying | to do a budget working around, you know, your petrol, i your life, your kid's life. i think i spend more - money on petrol than i do for my kid's essential things. the average price of fuel at forecourts is higher than it�*s ever been. concerns about the impact the ukraine crisis could have on supply, have pushed the price of oil to fresh seven year highs, and that all feeds through to how much drivers here pay for their petrol and diesel at the pump. businesses are feeling the pinch. what kind of stuff have you got here? we�*ve got all sorts of things, from car chargers to premium tea and vermouth. this courier and logistics firm says things have got particularly bad in the past two months. number one, of course, it�*s the cost of filling up our own vehicles, and we�*ve seen those prices go up exponentially in the last couple of months. and then in addition to that, we�*ve got pressures on pricing from our suppliers, the carriers

who dispatch our overnight and international consignments. the boss says they�*re having to charge their customers more, and that means people will end up paying more for their goods. i think the logistics cost up till now has been pretty much hidden, but people can�*t absorb the cost, not us as logistics providers, nor our clients. the cost will be passed on to the consumer. we've had to fill it up before the nexjob, because it's pretty low. with equipment and vans to run, the prospect of fuel prices rising further is hard to stomach for this gardening business. we're going to have to look at things maybe like not change our fleet of vans for a lot longer. keep the existing vans. make do and mend with the tools instead of replacing them. maybe have to work a bit of extra time. how long do you think this will last? unfortunately, i think we could be in this for the long haul. any uncertainty on the world market will keep prices high, and unless the pound gets suddenly stronger, i think drivers could be paying above 150 for some considerable time. with inflation already high,

and energy bills due to go up again soon, many businesses and households are braced for fuel to drive a further cost of living squeeze. katy austin, bbc news. and i think it is important to remember it is notjust energy. ukraine — remember it is notjust energy. ukraine and russia employ about a quarter— ukraine and russia employ about a quarter of— ukraine and russia employ about a quarter of wheat, 20% of corn. some reports _ quarter of wheat, 20% of corn. some reports current makers are unable to import— reports current makers are unable to import parts— reports current makers are unable to import parts from ukraine. some are not exporting to russia. this feeds into the _ not exporting to russia. this feeds into the volatility in global markets when they are still reeling from the _ markets when they are still reeling from the pandemic. it is another reminder. — from the pandemic. it is another reminder, away from the politics, and humanitarian crisis, that what is happening there is very much part of our— is happening there is very much part of our lives — is happening there is very much part of our lives-— of our lives. thank you very much indeed. what _ of our lives. thank you very much indeed. what was _ of our lives. thank you very much indeed. what was the _ of our lives. thank you very much indeed. what was the weather . of our lives. thank you very much | indeed. what was the weather like where ou indeed. what was the weather like where you were — indeed. what was the weather like where you were over— indeed. what was the weather like where you were over the _ indeed. what was the weather like | where you were over the weekend? pretty grim. yesterday was beautiful. this morning, graham. blue skies in sheffield over the weekend. very different to a week

ago. it weekend. very different to a week auo. . weekend. very different to a week aio, , ., weekend. very different to a week auo. , . , ., ., ago. it is a little bit later than we would _ ago. it is a little bit later than we would normally _ ago. it is a little bit later than we would normally go - ago. it is a little bit later than we would normally go to - ago. it is a little bit later than l we would normally go to carol, ago. it is a little bit later than - we would normally go to carol, but i ago. it is a little bit later than i we would normally go to carol, but she is waiting patiently. good morning.- she is waiting patiently. good morninu. ., ., ., , good morning. good morning. for many of us over the — good morning. good morning. for many of us over the weekend _ good morning. good morning. for many of us over the weekend it _ good morning. good morning. for many of us over the weekend it was _ good morning. good morning. for many of us over the weekend it was fine i of us over the weekend it was fine and settle. some beautiful sunshine. this morning it is a different story. we have got some rain. it is moving swiftly southward and eastwards. breezy conditions in the north—west and south—west. that will slowly ease as we go through the day. here is the rain clearing western scotland, leaving behind a few showers. rain will be heavy. it won�*t get down into the south—east until later on. behind it, it brightens up nicely. temperatures today, eight in the north to 13 in the south. this evening and overnight, eventually that rain pushes into the south—east. it will be fairly light and patchy in nature. behind, underthe clear skies, temperatures could fall away

in some parts to —2 or —3. for northern england, scotland and northern england, scotland and northern ireland, a sharp frost to start tomorrow. we still have these cloud and rain in the south east tomorrow. if we follow it through, it goes into the channel islands and comes back into the south—west, where it is likely to be heavy. this is a waving front. it could travel further east, taking its rain. we have the edge of the cloud across the midlands. a cloudy day in southern areas. as we push further north, with high pressure building, things will be fine, dry, a fair bit of sunshine, temperatures between seven and 11. thank you very much for that. we will see you... very strange timing today. it will see you... very strange timing toda . . ' will see you... very strange timing toda. , ' , , will see you... very strange timing toda. , ' ., today. it is different because of how the news _ today. it is different because of how the news is _ today. it is different because of how the news is working - today. it is different because of how the news is working today. apologies to everybody. we will bring you the weather this morning

throughout the programme. just because of the circumstances in ukraine, slightly different timings. just because of the circumstances in ukraine, slightly different timings. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i�*m asad ahmad. as charities call for donations to help refugees leaving ukraine, as the crisis there deapens, the polish white eagle club in balham has been inundated over the weekend with donations of bedding, clothes and medical supplies. organisers say they can�*t believe the amount londoners are ready to give. i�*m happy and sad and overwhelmed. and just before you arrive, i had the nervous breakdown, i was sitting upstairs and looking at the queue of people, queue of ordinary people like me and you, bringing something in the bags and wanting to support people who are struggling and suffering. a strike tomorrow on the london

underground currently looks likely to go—ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday in a dispute overjob losses, pay, pensions and working conditions. transport for london says the action is "extremely disappointing," and insists no jobs will be lost as part of their proposals. and if you have concerns about the strike and how you�*ll get about this week, do get in touch with us. we�*d like to know your plans for getting around, and thoughts on the disruption. maybe you think the action is justified — or you think it�*s another reason for people to continue working from home? you can e—mail us at hellolondon@bbc.co.uk. a look at how the tube board is looking this morning. delays on circle, overground and part suspension of northern. london�*s first shop to only sell

water has opened in fulham. the bottles of water from around the world sell for upto £120 each — that�*s for a bottle of waterfrom patagonia. an internationally—accredited water sommelier runs the store, called fine liquids. he says his job is to find the perfect water for customers. on to the weather now with kate. good morning. after a weekend full of sunshine, we are in for a more unsettled week of weather. for today, you can see coming in from the west, we�*ve got a fronts moving through. that�*s going to bring some spells of rain. but a dry start. you might get a bit of sunshine first thing this morning but the cloud increases from the west and then we�*ll see some patchy rain, becoming heavier towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures today though feeling mild at around 13 celsius. overnight, we still have this rain. in fact, it comes and goes through the night. some heavier bursts through there as well as this front really starts to stall. but it means mild temperatures. the minimum dropping down

to around 8 celsius. for tomorrow, again, this front is still stalling, so it hangs around in the south—east bringing further outbreaks of largely light and patchy rain. we�*ll get some dry spells in there but it is going to stay largely cloudy through the course of tuesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 11 celsius. as we head further through this week, it does stay rather unsettled, various fronts meeting through. quite a bit of cloud around. it does however brighten up as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend. i�*m back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. let�*s get up to date with everything that has been happening overnight in ukraine. jonah fisher is here to run through it. this is the fifth morning since russia invaded ukraine,

and this is the overall picture. ukraine has been under attack from belarus and from crimea. overnight the early indications from kyiv as it has been a relatively quiet night, it has not been heavily struck and the curfew in the last half—an—hour or so has been lifted. for the first time people can go to the shops. kharkiv is the biggest city in eastern ukraine. around this time yesterday we were reporting an incursion by russian forces into the centre of kharkiv. we understand that has been repelled and the city is now back under ukrainian control. there had been reports of explosions and fighting this morning. in a phone call with borisjohnson last

night, ukraine�*s president zelensky has said the next 24—hour as will be crucial. this is what he is talking about. these pictures are from the north of kyiv was that they show a three mile long russian military convoy containing tanks and various other bits of military hardware, potentially posed to launch a full out ground assault on kyiv itself. being on kyiv itself. being underground they are also exposed to attack from the air. this footage the ministry of defence for ukraine put out yesterday showing a drone strike on a convoy, possibly even part of that convoy we saw in the satellite pictures. it is a reminder that air control is vital in there. ukraine is going to need to make sure it still has some control of the skies. in the south, this is an area that has seen changes over the

last 24—hour. russia moved in from crimea which it seized in 2014 and has been moving east towards to join with the separatist —controlled areas of eastern ukraine. in the last part of yesterday evening it became clear they had managed to take one of the two ports and are now closing in on the biggest city in that area, mariupol. potentially mariupol may be at threat in the next 24—hour is also. just moving on. another thing that may be happening today... this has been set “p happening today... this has been set up in belarus in a town not farfrom the border. ukraine has been invited for talks with the russians. they are expected to sit down. it will

not be the ukrainian president. he has been playing down expectations for what might be achieved in those discussions. we are watching closely to see whether russia and ukraine do sit down for the first time since this conflict started last week. interestingly know the curfew has lifted in the last half—an—hour or so. hopefully we will find out through the morning how life will change just a little through the morning how life will changejust a little bit through the morning how life will change just a little bit for people living under those conditions. for --eole living under those conditions. fr?" people in kyiv, it will be a breathing space for them. walking the dog, going to the grocery store and doing those sorts of things they may not have prepared for. it does not necessarily mean the risk of violence has necessarily changed. see you later in the programme. we will be speaking to some

residents there as well later in the programme. as ukrainians fleeing the conflict try and find new homes across europe, communities here in the uk, are coming together to help the refugees. our reporter ben boulos is live at the polish white eagle club in london, where volunteers have been inundated with donations. good morning to you. i was going to ask how busy it is. i can see behind you. good morning.— ask how busy it is. i can see behind you. good morning. inundated is the word. you. good morning. inundated is the word- look— you. good morning. inundated is the word- look at— you. good morning. inundated is the word. look at the _ you. good morning. inundated is the word. look at the amount _ you. good morning. inundated is the word. look at the amount of - you. good morning. inundated is the word. look at the amount of stuff i word. look at the amount of stuff that has come in since they launched the appeal 24—hour to go! this is what has been sorted, close and shoes for women. have a look here! toiletries. toothbrushes, soap, medicines and other toiletries. vital items for people who have had to leave all of a sudden, taking simply what they can carry. in desperate need not knowing where they will end up or how long they will be there. this is stuff the kids, boys and girls, and at the far

corner, toys. this is the stuff that has been sorted. we will speak to some of the volunteers who have been organising it all in a moment. that pile is stuff that is yet to be sorted. all donations that have come in from people who had been moved to do what they can to help the ukrainians who have had to flee their homes. let�*s speak to some of those who have been involved in orchestrating this effort. this is so overwhelming. how do you feel about the response you have had? i feel overwhelmed, we are extremely grateful _ feel overwhelmed, we are extremely grateful i_ feel overwhelmed, we are extremely grateful. i am feel overwhelmed, we are extremely grateful. lam not feel overwhelmed, we are extremely grateful. i am not surprised of the response — grateful. i am not surprised of the response. we knew people would come and help _ response. we knew people would come and help. this has exceeded expectations. we are really grateful for all _ expectations. we are really grateful for all donations. at this stage, we have _ for all donations. at this stage, we have another uphill. we put the post on friday. _ have another uphill. we put the post on friday, what we were looking for.

we know _ on friday, what we were looking for. we know mothers with small kids, we had put _ we know mothers with small kids, we had put in _ we know mothers with small kids, we had put in the post we are looking for new— had put in the post we are looking for new close, new quilts, and we made _ for new close, new quilts, and we made a _ for new close, new quilts, and we made a clear list of what is required _ made a clear list of what is required. unfortunately some of the donors— required. unfortunately some of the donors have lost touch with reality and they— donors have lost touch with reality and they started to bring us tonnes of stuff— and they started to bring us tonnes of stuff that is not needed. it has to be things _ of stuff that is not needed. it has to be things that _ of stuff that is not needed. it has to be things that are _ of stuff that is not needed. it has to be things that are new, - of stuff that is not needed. it has to be things that are new, in i of stuff that is not needed. it has| to be things that are new, in good condition and are specifically needed. that is an important message. you are from ukraine. you are in touch with people who are still there can also those who have left and gone across the border to poland. what do they need specifically? fist poland. what do they need specifically?— poland. what do they need specifically? poland. what do they need secificall ? �* ., ., specifically? at the moment we are t in: to specifically? at the moment we are trying to support _ specifically? at the moment we are trying to support the _ specifically? at the moment we are trying to support the civilians i specifically? at the moment we are trying to support the civilians in i trying to support the civilians in ukraine — trying to support the civilians in ukraine and _ trying to support the civilians in ukraine and helping _ trying to support the civilians in ukraine and helping the - trying to support the civilians inl ukraine and helping the national army~ _ ukraine and helping the national army~ there _ ukraine and helping the national army. there are _ ukraine and helping the national army. there are lots _ ukraine and helping the national army. there are lots of - ukraine and helping the national army. there are lots of civiliansl army. there are lots of civilians who _ army. there are lots of civilians who have — army. there are lots of civilians who have been _ army. there are lots of civilians who have been killed. - army. there are lots of civilians who have been killed. they- army. there are lots of civiliansl who have been killed. they need helmets. — who have been killed. they need helmets, elbows _ who have been killed. they need helmets, elbows need _ who have been killed. they need.

helmets, elbows need protection. these _ helmets, elbows need protection. these are — helmets, elbows need protection. these are things _ helmets, elbows need protection. these are things people _ helmets, elbows need protection. these are things people won't i these are things people won�*t necessarily have at home to donate, aren�*t they? necessarily have at home to donate, aren't they?— aren't they? basically we are lookin: aren't they? basically we are looking at — aren't they? basically we are looking at sponsorship i aren't they? basically we are looking at sponsorship from | aren't they? basically we are - looking at sponsorship from people, from companies. _ looking at sponsorship from people, from companies, to— looking at sponsorship from people, from companies, to support - looking at sponsorship from people, from companies, to support us i looking at sponsorship from people, from companies, to support us to. looking at sponsorship from people, i from companies, to support us to buy that stuff— from companies, to support us to buy that stuff so _ from companies, to support us to buy that stuff so we — from companies, to support us to buy that stuff so we can _ from companies, to support us to buy that stuff so we can send _ from companies, to support us to buy that stuff so we can send directly i that stuff so we can send directly for them — that stuff so we can send directly for them it— that stuff so we can send directly for them. . that stuff so we can send directly for them. , ., , ., ,., for them. it is not 'ust about ukrainians h for them. it is not 'ust about ukrainians who i for them. it is notjust about ukrainians who have - for them. it is notjust about ukrainians who have gone i for them. it is notjust aboutj ukrainians who have gone to for them. it is notjust about - ukrainians who have gone to poland are also to help those staying behind on the front line of all of this. 0k. behind on the front line of all of this. ok. why do you think the polish community has been so moved to step in and help? this polish community has been so moved to step in and help?— to step in and help? this is not the first time in — to step in and help? this is not the first time in history _ to step in and help? this is not the first time in history when _ to step in and help? this is not the first time in history when the i first time in history when the polish — first time in history when the polish nation are standing for other people _ polish nation are standing for other people. we experienced many wars. as people _ people. we experienced many wars. as people know, solidarity is the second — people know, solidarity is the second name of the polish nation, plus. _ second name of the polish nation, plus. as _ second name of the polish nation, plus. as i — second name of the polish nation, plus, as i said, we want to support because _ plus, as i said, we want to support because the — plus, as i said, we want to support because the value of freedom is the most _ because the value of freedom is the most important for polish people. ukrainian — most important for polish people. ukrainian people around neighbours, we live _ ukrainian people around neighbours, we live next— ukrainian people around neighbours, we live next to each other. i want

to gestate — we live next to each other. i want to gestate something. don't stay at home _ to gestate something. don't stay at home and _ to gestate something. don't stay at home and think you are safe because you could _ home and think you are safe because you could be — home and think you are safe because you could be next. solidarity and support— you could be next. solidarity and support is— you could be next. solidarity and support is the most important thing. i support is the most important thing. i want _ support is the most important thing. i want to— support is the most important thing. i want to touch on that point. the final word people want to do what they can to help. what do you need them to do most? taste they can to help. what do you need them to do most?— they can to help. what do you need them to do most? we need everything, them to do most? we need everything, the most medical— them to do most? we need everything, the most medical equipment. _ them to do most? we need everything, the most medical equipment. we i them to do most? we need everything, the most medical equipment. we are l the most medical equipment. we are looking _ the most medical equipment. we are looking at— the most medical equipment. we are looking at sponsors so they can support. — looking at sponsors so they can support, by the helmets, the vests, bullet—proof vests which are going to help _ bullet—proof vests which are going to help for— bullet—proof vests which are going to help for ukrainian people to survive — to help for ukrainian people to survive the attacks. we create also the i0 _ survive the attacks. we create also the i0 card — survive the attacks. we create also the iq card for crowdfunding. also an e-mail— the iq card for crowdfunding. also an e—mail to the iq card for crowdfunding. also an e—mailto e—mailas the iq card for crowdfunding. also an e—mail to e—mail as where you can donate— an e—mail to e—mail as where you can donate and— an e—mail to e—mail as where you can donate and how to help. also we are looking _ donate and how to help. also we are looking for— donate and how to help. also we are looking for sponsors who can pay transport — looking for sponsors who can pay

transort. ., ., looking for sponsors who can pay transort. ., . , ., looking for sponsors who can pay transort. ., ., , ., ., transport. ok. to all you fellow volunteers. _ transport. ok. to all you fellow volunteers, thank— transport. ok. to all you fellow volunteers, thank you. - transport. ok. to all you fellow volunteers, thank you. that i transport. ok. to all you fellow volunteers, thank you. that is. transport. ok. to all you fellow. volunteers, thank you. that is the crucial thing. you have all the stuff here. the next big task is to transport out of here. they have already filled a big storage unit. they want to get it out there. they want things that are good quality, like trainers and in good condition. they don�*t want people dumping old and dirty things. they want help that they want it specific and targeted. that they want it specific and tarueted. �* . ., , .,, targeted. amazing to see! people t in: to targeted. amazing to see! people trying to help- _ targeted. amazing to see! people trying to help. real— targeted. amazing to see! people trying to help. real generosity i targeted. amazing to see! people | trying to help. real generosity out there. we�*ve been following the journey of lyubov, a ukrainianjournalist who fled her home, near kyiv, on thursday. how are you? tomorrow morning at

four o'clock. — how are you? tomorrow morning at four o'clock. i — how are you? tomorrow morning at four o'clock, i woke _ how are you? tomorrow morning at four o'clock, i woke up _ how are you? tomorrow morning at four o'clock, i woke up because i i four o�*clock, i woke up because i had my mother was praying on her knees in the middle of the rain and asked god to save ukrainian soldiers. i tried to help ukrainian soldiers. i tried to help ukrainian soldiers on the second day of the world. they say they have so many people they do not need such women as me because i didn�*t take a weapon in my hand, never. now i am in formation army which was created by volunteers and now i am working in informational area ukraine. what volunteers and now i am working in informational area ukraine. what is it like where _ informational area ukraine. what is it like where you _ informational area ukraine. what is it like where you are _ informational area ukraine. what is it like where you are at _

informational area ukraine. what is it like where you are at the - informational area ukraine. what is l it like where you are at the moment? what have you seen? i it like where you are at the moment? what have you seen?— what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do what have you seen? i heard one big shot. i do rrot — what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do not know _ what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do not know what _ what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do not know what it _ what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do not know what it was i what have you seen? i heard one big shot, i do not know what it was but l shot, i do not know what it was but i saw the fire. a few kilometres from my house. from the evening until morning, people don�*t go outside. the streets are empty, everyone understands that it is still dangerous because 20 kilometres from here, there is a place where there are a lot of weapons. russia wants to destroy this place will stop so almost every day, not every day but a few times a day, not every day but a few times a day they are trying to put rockets there. i saw how they bombed another place. when i was driving a car the

first day i was coming here, i saw how artillery bombs and i saw the fight was nearly one kilometre from the place, i was on the oil station. now it is the place where russia wants to bomb. comparing to kyiv, it is more safe but i cannot say it is totally safe here.— totally safe here. week might be heafina totally safe here. week might be hearing there — totally safe here. week might be hearing there is _ totally safe here. week might be hearing there is potentially i totally safe here. week might be hearing there is potentially a i hearing there is potentially a problem with russian spies in your area. what can you tell us about that? , ., , area. what can you tell us about that? , .,, , , ., ., that? yes. people in vinnytsia are bein: that? yes. people in vinnytsia are being very — that? yes. people in vinnytsia are being very tentative. _ that? yes. people in vinnytsia are being very tentative. they - that? yes. people in vinnytsia are being very tentative. they try i that? yes. people in vinnytsia are being very tentative. they try to i being very tentative. they try to catch one of the spies yesterday. one of my friends told me children saw a man with pockets trying to go to the fifth floor of a building in

vinnytsia and children saw it and told it to their parents. the parents told the police and the police came and caught that guy. they figured out it was a rash and spiteful so as you can see, children helping in this situation. == 5; helping in this situation. -- a russian spy- _ helping in this situation. -- a russian spy. thank _ helping in this situation. -- a russian spy. thank you i helping in this situation. -- a russian spy. thank you so i helping in this situation. -- a i russian spy. thank you so much helping in this situation. —— a russian spy. thank you so much for telling a short story. she has moved to a place where she says she will feel a little bit safer for the time being. no one is feeling particularly safe at the moment. a number of sanctions have been put on russia, financial sanctions have been a huge area. quite a few sporting events have been moved out of russia like the champions league final. all sorts of pressure on governing bodies to try to take sanctions on russia. this is where

fifa has come under quite a bit of criticism for what it did yesterday. there has been huge pressure on fifa to say something. the world cup takes place later this ship and world cup qualifiers in a few weeks�* time. —— this year. we had from sweden, poland and the czech republic who they are due to play send boycott the qualifiers, saying they will not play russia in russia or elsewhere and there has been silence from fifa until now. fifa has said russia can still qualify for this year�*s world cup but only under a series of conditions. the country have been told they must complete their upcoming games in neutral territory, without their flag or anthem, and under the name of the football union of russia. this statement hasn�*t gone down very well. in fact poland, who russia are due to play next month, has described it as "disgraceful."

we have heard a lot from the polish fa president cezary kulesza posted on twitter the decision to let russia play was "totally u na cce pta ble. " over the weekend, we saw some more solidarity towards ukraine in football — with flags and messages on show at several stadiums, including in portgual, where benfica�*s ukranian player roman yaremchuk was given a hero�*s welcome as he was brought on as a substitute. he was also given�*s the captain�*s armband — a reception that left the player quite emotional. there was also plenty of solidarity on show as well at wembley yesterday for the league cup final between chelsea and liverpool, as the fa have said england won�*t play any international matches against russia "for the forseeable future."

our sports correspondent natalie pirks was at wembley. another wembley final follows 19 years of success and 19 years of a russian owner. chelsea have called the situation in ukraine horrific and devastating. distance is being sought to separate reputation from roubles. obviously, we all support ukraine and we want peace in europe, and i think chelsea should have said that, as many of the clubs have done a few days ago. chelsea has been around far longer than roman abramovich. obviously, we're grateful for everything he's done in terms of the investment in the club, but you know, some things are bigger than that. that�*s something all fans could agree on. chelsea were chasing their 19th major trophy since the roman empire began, but after an astonishing number of offside goals for both sides, penalties loomed. after a pulsating match, where both teams scored ten penalties each,

it came down to the goalkeepers. chelsea had swapped theirs. kepa arrizabalaga�*s shot was still rising, as liverpool danced around him. kepa's skied it. this was a high—quality final with high—quality penalties, a match which ebbed and eventually flowed in liverpool�*s direction for their first domestic cup success in a decade. natalie perks, bbc news, wembley. in the premier league, we saw more tributes to ukraine across the weekend. west ham players warmed up with the name of their ukrainian teammate andriy yarmolenko on their tops. and their opponents — wolves wore shirts stating "no to war." in terms of the action, it was west ham who took all three points, tomas soucke�*s second half winner sending them up to fifth. in scotland, celtic dropped points for the first time this year — drawing 0—0 at hibernian — but they do stay three points clear

at the top of the premiership. because rangers failed to take advantage. they drew 2—2 at home to motherwell, with the away side fighting back from 2—0 down. kaiyne woolery scored the equaliser, that lifts motherwell to sixth in the table. manchester city�*s women have secured a place in the fa cup quarterfinals, and taken the bragging rights in the local derby, after beating manchester united. it finished 4—1 at the leigh sports village stadium. ellen white scored city�*s second — with lauren hemp, caroline weir and khadija shaw also on the scoresheet. all of yesterday�*s results can be found on the bbc sport website. the six nations returned over the weekend. wins for england and france on saturday keep their title hopes alive but ireland still full of intent with a comfortable win over italy yesterday. a dream debut for this man. michael lowry scored twice, as ireland made light work of an italian side which was reduced to 13 men for most of the game. ireland will now turn their attentions to twickenham

in two weeks�* time, where they�*ll face tougher opposition against england. it is hard to imagine the next couple of games for the six nations and athe weeks�* time, they are big ones. and athe weeks' time, they are big ones. . . . and athe weeks' time, they are big ones. . . , , ., ., ones. france still unbeaten. ireland and england — ones. france still unbeaten. ireland and england not— ones. france still unbeaten. ireland and england not quite _ ones. france still unbeaten. ireland and england not quite there - ones. france still unbeaten. ireland and england not quite there yet. i opposition mps are calling for a more "generous scheme" for ukrainian refugees, after the government announced it would only be relaxing visa restrictions for those with immediate family in the uk. labour is also calling for more cultural and sporting sanctions to be imposed on russia. let�*s speak now to the shadow culture media and sport secretary, lucy powell. good morning. nice to spend a bit of time with you this morning. can we start with the visa process changes? the government says it is trying to simplify rings, is that something you welcome? latte simplify rings, is that something you welcome?— simplify rings, is that something you welcome? simplify rings, is that something ou welcome? ~ ., you welcome? we welcome what the government — you welcome? we welcome what the government has _ you welcome? we welcome what the

government has announced. - you welcome? we welcome what the government has announced. we i you welcome? we welcome what the | government has announced. we want you welcome? we welcome what the i government has announced. we want to see safe routes for people, a plan with our partners so we can play a full role in the humanitarian crisis that may come. what is really important for us to remember here, i don�*t think any ukrainian wants to leave their home country. they are leaving the school, their work, the communities, theirfamilies and most were expecting a short, contemporary state of safety and then to go back to their country. what we should also be focusing on his minimising the impact of this illegal invasion are making it as short as possible. that is why we are still calling for more military aid, the toughest possible economic sanctions and sanctions in terms of sporting events and cultural activities so we can hit heating where it hurts him most. i can hit heating where it hurts him most. . ., ., ., can hit heating where it hurts him most. ., ., . ., , most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards — most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards to _ most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards to sporting _ most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards to sporting events i most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards to sporting events in i most. i will come onto the sanctions with regards to sporting events in a| with regards to sporting events in a moment. on the situation of these committee think it should be made

more broad?— committee think it should be made more broad? certainly in the sense that what the _ more broad? certainly in the sense that what the government - more broad? certainly in the sense that what the government has i that what the government has announced and is welcome as those who have immediate family here, children under the age of 18, a parent, a spouse and so on. there will be ukrainians living in the uk who have elderly parents currently still in ukraine orfleeing who have elderly parents currently still in ukraine or fleeing the war over there, who at the moment would not qualify. we think that should be broader. we also want to see the government taking a bigger international stance so we cannot play our parts. it does not awful on the shoulders of poland and close by countries. the vast majority of ukrainians who have left the country don�*t want to seek a new life in another country, they want to go home as quickly as possible and are likely to stay in the nearby countries. we have all got to stay focused on the bigger task of ensuring they can all get home as quickly as possible. you ensuring they can all get home as

quickly as possible.— ensuring they can all get home as quickly as possible. you touched on the sporting — quickly as possible. you touched on the sporting sanctions. _ quickly as possible. you touched on the sporting sanctions. they - quickly as possible. you touched on the sporting sanctions. they are i the sporting sanctions. they are things that affect russia. i went to the world cup a few years ago and that was very important to vladimir putin personally and the russian people. why do you think fifa has taken a step that has taken on said russia can still take part in the world cup qualifiers but under a different name and whether different flag? latte different name and whether different flan ? ~ . different name and whether different fla ? . ., , different name and whether different flan ? . . , , different name and whether different flan? ., , , flag? we have seen sporting bodies takin: their flag? we have seen sporting bodies taking their time _ flag? we have seen sporting bodies taking their time to _ flag? we have seen sporting bodies taking their time to react. - flag? we have seen sporting bodies taking their time to react. fans i taking their time to react. fans across the uk, across europe and across the uk, across europe and across the uk, across europe and across the world are united in saying it would be totally inconceivable that russia can take part in the world cup, the women�*s team can take part in the women�*s euro finals here in uk injuly. fifa needs to step up and do what is going to happen anyway. they need to get to it sooner and be clear that

russia should be excluded from the world cup. they cannot take part in and that should apply across all of the international sporting bodies, from chess, swimming which they are hosting later this year and everything else. while they undertake such a barbaric and illegal invasion in ukraine, they will become the pariah state when it comes to sporting and cultural events. . comes to sporting and cultural events. , , ., ., ,, comes to sporting and cultural events. , ., ,, ., events. interesting you talk about that to see _ events. interesting you talk about that to see whether _ events. interesting you talk about that to see whether that - events. interesting you talk about that to see whether that will i that to see whether that will actually happen. we are keeping a close eye on the changing sporting sanctions. also claims about ofcom wanting to investigate russia today. dipping a step should be followed in the uk? -- dipping a step should be followed in the uk? —— do you think these steps. they had been in breach of the broadcasting licence and have been found in breach of the broadcasting licence in recent months and years and we think ofcom should be tougher

about that. what we have to be mindful of in the uk is the bbc does broadcast under the world service in belarus and russia and that is an important outlet, much more important outlet, much more important than rash a capital letter todayis important than rash a capital letter today is here in the uk. it is a privilege to hold a licence here to broadcast in the uk. —— russia today. if you are in breach of that licence, it should be taken away. people here are hearing about nuclear weapons threats. how seriously should we be taking this? it is the most serious time. probably most of us can remember in our lifetimes. incredibly worrying. this is why we need to see rations in russia and around the world

stepping up as well to say enough is enough. —— rations. this is why we have to impose the most powerful sanctions. it really matters greatly to putin being on the world stage. it is part of the psyche of the country to take part in international sport. economic sanctions will hurt us here at home to some degree but we will have to batten down the hatches and try and cope with that as best we can. we had to hit heating where it really hurts because this is very, very serious situation. —— putin. he is a dangerous despot leader who needs seriously bringing back into check. thank you for your time. here�*s carol with a look at this morning�*s weather.

today we are looking at rain crossing most of the uk at some stage and it will be pretty breezy as well. this first front is weakening. the second one will be with us for a couple of days, bringing in rain as it moves from the west to the south—east. the rain clearing western scotland. for scotland, northern ireland and later northern england, it will brighten up northern england, it will brighten up with some showers will do it you can see where we have heavy and persistent rain, breezy in the south—west with gales in the north west. the south—west at the moment remaining dry. these other temperatures, eight to 13 degrees north south. overnight the rain will make it into the south—east. by the time it gets there it will be patching the drizzle that as well. look at the sky! full sun

temperatures falling down as low as -3. temperatures falling down as low as _3_ __ temperatures falling down as low as —3. —— folsom. here is the weather front in the south. looks like it is going to come back into the south—west. high pressure building in the north. that means things that you will be more settled. laddie in lincolnshire, through mid wales and south. the light rain and drizzle in the south east. to the north we are looking at sunshine with temperatures eight to 11. thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i�*m asad ahmad. as charities call for donations to help refugees leaving ukraine as the crisis there deepens, the polish white eagle club in balham has been inundated over the weekend with donations of bedding, clothes and medical supplies.

organisers say they can�*t believe the amount londoners are ready to give. i�*m happy and sad and overwhelmed. and just before you arrive, i had the nervous breakdown, i was sitting upstairs and looking at the queue of people, queue of ordinary people like me and you, bringing something in the bags and wanting to support people who are struggling and suffering. a strike tomorrow on the london underground currently looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday, in a dispute overjob losses, pay, pensions and working conditions. transport for london says the action is extremely disappointing, and insists no jobs will be lost as part of their proposals. and if you have concerns about the strike, and how you�*ll get about this week, do get in touch with us. we�*d like to know your plans and thoughts on the disruption. you may think the action isjustified, or that�*s it�*s another reason for people to continue working from home.

you can email us at hellolondon@bbc.co.uk. a look at how the tube board is looking this morning. delays on the circle line and part suspension of the northern line. london�*s first shop to only sell water has opened in fulham. the bottles from around the world sell for up to £120 each. that�*s for a bottle of water from patagonia. an internationally accredited water sommelier runs the store, called fine liquids. he says his job is to find the perfect water for customers. onto the weather now with kate. good morning. after a weekend full of sunshine, we are in for a more unsettled week of weather. for today, you can see coming in from the west, we�*ve got fronts moving through. that�*s going to bring some spells of rain. but a dry start.

you might get a bit of sunshine first thing this morning but the cloud increases from the west and then we�*ll see some patchy rain, becoming heavier towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures today though feeling mild at around 13 celsius. overnight, we still have this rain. in fact it comes and goes through the night. some heavier bursts through there as well as this front really starts to stall. it means mild temperatures. the minimum dropping down to around 8 celsius. for tomorrow, again, this front is still stalling, so it hangs around in the south—east bringing further outbreaks of largely light and patchy rain. we�*ll get some dry spells in there but it is going to stay largely cloudy through the course of tuesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 11 celsius. as we head further through this week, it does stay rather unsettled, various fronts meeting through. quite a bit of cloud around. it does however brighten up as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend. i�*m back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. bye— bye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky says the next 24 hours will be crucial, with more shelling in the north of the country overnight. here in kyiv in the last hour a herein kyiv in the last hour a curfew— here in kyiv in the last hour a curfew has _ here in kyiv in the last hour a curfew has been lifted. that means for the _ curfew has been lifted. that means for the first — curfew has been lifted. that means for the first time in three days shops— for the first time in three days shops can _ for the first time in three days shops can open. it is a long—awaited sense _ shops can open. it is a long—awaited sense of— shops can open. it is a long—awaited sense of normality, but with the fighting — sense of normality, but with the fighting in— sense of normality, but with the fighting in most districts, the question— fighting in most districts, the question is, how long will it last? borisjohnson says ukrainians fleeing the russian invasion will be allowed to come to the uk — but only if they already have a close family member living here. fury as fifa decides russia can still qualify for the world cup. after days of silence, the organisation announce a series of conditions, described by russia�*s opponents as disgraceful. good morning.

after a largely dry and fine weekend, this week is looking like weekend, this week is looking like we are going to see more rain. today is no exception. rain from the worst to east, accompanied by wind. details later in the programme. good morning. it�*s monday, 28th february. the authorities in ukraine say there were further explosions during the night in the capital, kyiv, and the country�*s second city, kharkiv. in the north of the country, officials said a residential building in the city of chernihiv was on fire, after being struck by a missile. it comes as people in the capital emerge from a curfew that�*s been in place since saturday. meanwhile, in a phone call with borisjohnson last night, the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, said the next 24 hours would be a crucial period for his country. jonah fisher reports. the night was relatively quiet. but

kyiv knows the worst is almost certainly still to come. these satellite images show a three mile long convoy of russian tanks and military hardware to the north of kyiv, almost certainly preparing for a ground assault. but they are also vulnerable from the air. the ukrainian military posted this footage of a drone strike, possibly on the same convoy. if the russians were expecting the ukrainians to roll over, the first four days of this war have proved them wrong. on sunday, russian vehicles moved into the eastern city of kharkiv. they appear for now to have been repelled. fighting is reported again this morning. the mood is hardly promising for talks. but it looks like there may be discussions today, between ukraine and russia on the border with belarus. ukraine�*s president says

there are no preconditions attached, but that he has little hope of a breakthrough. lviv in ukraine�*s west is a hub for those trying to flee. translation: it is difficult| to describe the fear outside. everything is burning. it is hard to explain to our children. they miss their relatives and friends. it is very painful. i can�*t describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, but russia is gaining ground and unlikely to turn back. the more dogged the resistance, the more brutal the russian tactics may become. jonah fisher, bbc news.

borisjohnson has described president putin�*s decision to put russia�*s nuclear weapons on special alert as a distraction. the prime minister was speaking after attending an event at london�*s ukrainian catholic cathedral last night, where members of the local ukrainian community came together to pray for their homeland. our political correspondent, chris mason, reports. for some, it was an opportunity to proudly wear the ukrainian flag like a shawl. for others, hands clasped, minds wandering to their homeland under attack. this was the ukrainian catholic cathedral in central london last night. the prime minister among those gathered. specifically, what�*s your message to president putin, when he says he�*s putting his nuclear arsenal on alert? i think that�*s a distraction from the reality of what�*s going on in ukraine. this is an innocent people who are facing a totally unprovoked

act of aggression against them. and what�*s actually happening is that they are fighting back, perhaps with more effect, with more resistance, than the kremlin had bargained for. a distraction, perhaps, but one guaranteed to command attention worldwide, and to frighten, as governments grapple with how best to respond to a war and its many, many consequences. for those here, it�*s about the place called home. for others, it�*s about democracy, about justice, about what to do next, when no one can be certain what will happen next. chris mason, bbc news. refugees fleeing the violence in ukraine will now be able to join immediate family members living in the uk, under certain circumstances, according to new home office guidance. our political correspondent, nick eardley, is in westminster,

let�*s look at of these changes and what the reaction to them has been? good morning. this was revealed by the government last night, and offered — the government last night, and offered to people living in the uk who have — offered to people living in the uk who have family in ukraine to bring them _ who have family in ukraine to bring them to— who have family in ukraine to bring them to the uk. it does seem to be quite _ them to the uk. it does seem to be quite limited. it is immediate family — quite limited. it is immediate family. looking through the details it is a _ family. looking through the details it is a spouse or civil partner, an unmarried — it is a spouse or civil partner, an unmarried partner if you have been together— unmarried partner if you have been together for two years, parents if you are _ together for two years, parents if you are under the age of 18, or children— you are under the age of 18, or children under the age of 18. there has been _ children under the age of 18. there has been some criticism it does not io has been some criticism it does not go far— has been some criticism it does not go far enough. tory mps are lobbying the government to go further. we had lucy powell— the government to go further. we had lucy powell from the shadow cabinet on breakfast a few minutes ago saying — on breakfast a few minutes ago saying the offer should be broadened out. saying the offer should be broadened out the _ saying the offer should be broadened out. the government is looking at wider— out. the government is looking at wider schemes. we don't have details of them _ wider schemes. we don't have details of them yet — wider schemes. we don't have details of them yet. i suspect there will be some _ of them yet. i suspect there will be some pressure to go further. the eu,

for example. — some pressure to go further. the eu, for example, is talking about allowing _ for example, is talking about allowing people to settle for three years _ allowing people to settle for three years without having to formally claim _ years without having to formally claim asylum. it is a fast—moving situation — claim asylum. it is a fast—moving situation though, so i suspect we will hear— situation though, so i suspect we will hear more about this in the next _ will hear more about this in the next few— will hear more about this in the next few days. one other thing to bring _ next few days. one other thing to bring you — next few days. one other thing to bring you up to date on. the treasury _ bring you up to date on. the treasury has revealed a bit more detail— treasury has revealed a bit more detail about how it plans to crack down _ detail about how it plans to crack down on — detail about how it plans to crack down on trade with russia. we knew at the _ down on trade with russia. we knew at the weekend they were going to be sanctions _ at the weekend they were going to be sanctions on the russian central bank _ sanctions on the russian central bank it— sanctions on the russian central bank. it hasjust been announced by the chancellor what exactly that will mean. it will mean everyone in the uk _ will mean. it will mean everyone in the uk is _ will mean. it will mean everyone in the uk is banned from any sort of transaction— the uk is banned from any sort of transaction involving the russian central— transaction involving the russian central bank. the idea is to cripple russia's— central bank. the idea is to cripple russia's economy and put pressure on president — russia's economy and put pressure on president putin to rethink his strategy— president putin to rethink his strategy of what is going on in ukraine. — strategy of what is going on in ukraine, and the overnight impact has been — ukraine, and the overnight impact has been really considerable on russia's— has been really considerable on russia's currency. some huge, huge changes— russia's currency. some huge, huge changes overnight in its value.

nick— changes overnight in its value. nick eardley with the latest from westminster. delegations representing both the ukrainian and russian governments are due to hold talks today at a location on the border with belarus. the belarussian foreign ministry tweeted a photo this morning of what it says is the table where the meeting will take place. belarus is an ally of russia and some of the russian assaults on ukraine have been launched from the country. nearly 350,000 people have fled ukraine since russia�*s invasion on thursday. around one 150,000 of those are thought to have fled to poland. we�*re joined now by our correspondent rob cameron, who is live in the village of medyka in poland, close to the ukrainian border. rob, what is the situation like there this morning? good morning. just to correct you, i am actually— good morning. just to correct you, i am actually on the border with slovakia — am actually on the border with slovakia. one of three crossings that slovakia has on its 100

kilometre long border with ukraine. i kilometre long border with ukraine. i was _ kilometre long border with ukraine. i was here _ kilometre long border with ukraine. i was here on thursday afternoon. and at _ i was here on thursday afternoon. and at that — i was here on thursday afternoon. and at that point it was a trickle of people — and at that point it was a trickle of people really. and a very sort of modest _ of people really. and a very sort of modest affair. in those three days it has— modest affair. in those three days it has grown to such an extent it is a most _ it has grown to such an extent it is a most unrecognisable. there are tents— a most unrecognisable. there are tents now— a most unrecognisable. there are tents now everywhere. the army has put up _ tents now everywhere. the army has put up tents — tents now everywhere. the army has put up tents. there are charities, emergency— put up tents. there are charities, emergency services, and a lot of people _ emergency services, and a lot of people just hanging around. people who have _ people just hanging around. people who have crossed from ukraine waiting — who have crossed from ukraine waiting to — who have crossed from ukraine waiting to be taken onwards into slovakia. — waiting to be taken onwards into slovakia, perhaps beyond into the czech _ slovakia, perhaps beyond into the czech republic, to poland, hungary and romania. there are a lot of people — and romania. there are a lot of people here who are clearly not originally — people here who are clearly not originally from ukraine. they seem to be _ originally from ukraine. they seem to he being — originally from ukraine. they seem to be being looked after with food, water _ to be being looked after with food, water and — to be being looked after with food, water and medical care. to be being looked after with food, waterand medical care. i've seen some _ waterand medical care. i've seen some ambulances, some people in wheelchairs, lots of women and some children _ wheelchairs, lots of women and some children. but the question is, when that bottleneck on the other side of

the border— that bottleneck on the other side of the border in ukraine, if that breaks. _ the border in ukraine, if that breaks. if— the border in ukraine, if that breaks, if the ukrainian side and the slovak— breaks, if the ukrainian side and the slovak side start leading in many— the slovak side start leading in many more people at a much greater rate. _ many more people at a much greater rate. how— many more people at a much greater rate, how will this border crossing and this— rate, how will this border crossing and this country cope? and to me, for now. _ and this country cope? and to me, for now. that — and this country cope? and to me, for now, that seems to be an unanswered question. thank— unanswered question. thank you very much indeed. we�*re joined now by our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. james, bring us up to date with what�*s happened overnight? yes, it's another fine, yes, it's anotherfine, clear morning— yes, it's anotherfine, clear morning in— yes, it's anotherfine, clear morning in kyiv. it is being enjoyed by pretty— morning in kyiv. it is being enjoyed by pretty much no one, to be honest. people _ by pretty much no one, to be honest. people have — by pretty much no one, to be honest. people have spent their fifth night on the _ people have spent their fifth night on the ground. it was a relatively calm _ on the ground. it was a relatively calm night~ — on the ground. it was a relatively calm night. very faint rumblings of explosions — calm night. very faint rumblings of explosions. they did appear to be coming _ explosions. they did appear to be coming from the outskirts of the city _ coming from the outskirts of the city the — coming from the outskirts of the city. the authorities are saying they— city. the authorities are saying they have _ city. the authorities are saying they have held their ground. a key freedom _ they have held their ground. a key freedom has been restored in the sense _ freedom has been restored in the

sense that — freedom has been restored in the sense that the curfew has been lifted _ sense that the curfew has been lifted for — sense that the curfew has been lifted for the first time since saturday. grocery shops will be open _ saturday. grocery shops will be open. that is a chance for people to replenish— open. that is a chance for people to replenish what are very much limited supplies _ replenish what are very much limited supplies. food, bread, cheese, water. — supplies. food, bread, cheese, water, crucially. people aren't exactly— water, crucially. people aren't exactly filling the streets in their droves. — exactly filling the streets in their droves, because this is still a very dangerous— droves, because this is still a very dangerous place to be, given what is surrounding — dangerous place to be, given what is surrounding outside. we have had unconfirmed reports of a three long -- three _ unconfirmed reports of a three long —— three mile long russian convoy heading _ —— three mile long russian convoy heading towards this city, which will do — heading towards this city, which will do little to relax people on the ground. but for now, this is a city trying — the ground. but for now, this is a city trying to _ the ground. but for now, this is a city trying to reclaim some sense of normality — city trying to reclaim some sense of normality. the government is in defiant — normality. the government is in defiant mood as well. despite all the rhetoric surrounding ukraine, they say— the rhetoric surrounding ukraine, they say 100,000 people have signed up they say 100,000 people have signed up and _ they say 100,000 people have signed up and joined the armed forces and they describe their being no border now between ukraine and europe. they see this _ now between ukraine and europe. they see this as— now between ukraine and europe. they see this as a _ now between ukraine and europe. they see this as a changing point. the president— see this as a changing point. the president thinks the next 24 hours are crucial — president thinks the next 24 hours are crucial. and it's hard not to

agree. — are crucial. and it's hard not to agree, given the scale of russian troops _ agree, given the scale of russian troops that will no doubt be wanting to up the _ troops that will no doubt be wanting to up the anti in achieving their goal— to up the anti in achieving their goal of— to up the anti in achieving their goal of topping the government. thank— goal of topping the government. thank you. the latest from the ukrainian capital. peace talks between ukrainian and russian delegates are to be held at an undisclosed location on the border with belarus today. but how successful are they likely to be? we�*re joined now by the former uk ambassador to ukraine, simon smith who held the position between 2012 and 2015. good morning. thank you for talking to us. i have to ask you first of all, what do you make of the likelihood of any progress when these talks to take place? well, could i these talks to take place? well, could i just _ these talks to take place? well, could i just start _ these talks to take place? well, could i just start perhaps - these talks to take place? well, could ijust start perhaps by i these talks to take place? well, could ijust start perhaps by paying a short _ could ijust start perhaps by paying a short tribute to the extraordinary resilience — a short tribute to the extraordinary resilience and courage of the ukrainian _ resilience and courage of the ukrainian armed forces, and the ukrainian — ukrainian armed forces, and the ukrainian people in their response to the _ ukrainian people in their response to the russian assault on their

independence and sovereignty. and i think we _ independence and sovereignty. and i think we also owe a huge tribute to those _ think we also owe a huge tribute to those few— think we also owe a huge tribute to those few very courageous people in russia _ those few very courageous people in russia who — those few very courageous people in russia who have taken to the streets to protest _ russia who have taken to the streets to protest against their president's actions _ to protest against their president's actions and who have recognised those _ actions and who have recognised those actions are profoundly against the interests of russian people as well _ the interests of russian people as well to _ the interests of russian people as well. to come back to your question about— well. to come back to your question about the _ well. to come back to your question about the talks, i think it's very likely— about the talks, i think it's very likely that — about the talks, i think it's very likely that i would expect ukraine to be _ likely that i would expect ukraine to be extremely cautious about going into these _ to be extremely cautious about going into these talks. no one wants to enter— into these talks. no one wants to enter negotiations with the feeling that a _ enter negotiations with the feeling that a gun is being held to their head _ that a gun is being held to their head and — that a gun is being held to their head. and i think they will also be very conscious of the extent to which — very conscious of the extent to which so — very conscious of the extent to which so much of putin's platform so far has— which so much of putin's platform so far has been— which so much of putin's platform so far has been based on a whole structure _ far has been based on a whole structure of lies and deceits and delusions — structure of lies and deceits and delusions. and i think the ukrainians will be very wary of walking — ukrainians will be very wary of walking into some sort of trap in this negotiation. and also, as your correspondence from kyiv has said, very conscious that the assault on

ukraine _ very conscious that the assault on ukraine continues, and the likelihood that russia will pull out more _ likelihood that russia will pull out more weapons and more vicious assaults — more weapons and more vicious assaults on _ more weapons and more vicious assaults on ukraine, that is all too real _ assaults on ukraine, that is all too real i_ assaults on ukraine, that is all too real ithink— assaults on ukraine, that is all too real. i think they will also be very conscious— real. i think they will also be very conscious of what happened last time they were _ conscious of what happened last time they were ceasefire negotiations. they will— they were ceasefire negotiations. they will be thinking back to the minsk— they will be thinking back to the minsk agreement of 2014 and 2015. they will— minsk agreement of 2014 and 2015. they will be remembering that those agreement a few were also, they were negotiated _ agreement a few were also, they were negotiated under immense pressure to a-ree negotiated under immense pressure to agree a _ negotiated under immense pressure to agree a ceasefire. and they will be recalling _ agree a ceasefire. and they will be recalling as well how putin has in the meantime interpreted those minsk agreements. and they will not be forgetting also that putin's amy so far it has _ forgetting also that putin's amy so far it has been to deprive ukraine of its _ far it has been to deprive ukraine of its sovereignty and independence. -- aim~ _ of its sovereignty and independence. -- aim~ i_ of its sovereignty and independence. —— aim. i doubt they will see much

—— aim. ! doubt they will see much indication— —— aim. i doubt they will see much indication from putin that those aim to drive _ indication from putin that those aim to drive change. all in all i am not surprised — to drive change. all in all i am not surprised to — to drive change. all in all i am not surprised to hear president zelensky talk about— surprised to hear president zelensky talk about negotiations. he expressed willingness to see what can be _ expressed willingness to see what can be gained from them. but to take a great _ can be gained from them. but to take a great deal— can be gained from them. but to take a great deal of caution and low expectations.— a great deal of caution and low expectations. baring all of that in mind, expectations. baring all of that in mind. that _ expectations. baring all of that in mind, that brilliant _ expectations. baring all of that in mind, that brilliant picture i expectations. baring all of that in mind, that brilliant picture you i mind, that brilliant picture you have just painted for us, what would come at the end of negotiations, mark them out as even making a tiny bit of progress? if progress eventually is a ceasefire, what needs to make —— to take a step towards it? needs to make -- to take a step towards it?— needs to make -- to take a step towards it? the absolutely crucial thin we towards it? the absolutely crucial thing we need — towards it? the absolutely crucial thing we need to _ towards it? the absolutely crucial thing we need to see _ towards it? the absolutely crucial thing we need to see is _ towards it? the absolutely crucial thing we need to see is genuine l thing we need to see is genuine steps _ thing we need to see is genuine steps of— thing we need to see is genuine steps of withdrawal by russian forces — steps of withdrawal by russian forces from ukraine. that is something. the ukrainians have lived under— something. the ukrainians have lived under this— something. the ukrainians have lived under this desperate shadow of russian — under this desperate shadow of russian menace for years now. they have been—

russian menace for years now. they have been subject to periods, known obviously _ have been subject to periods, known obviously quite so intense and threatening as they are undergoing now _ threatening as they are undergoing now but _ threatening as they are undergoing now. but this has been going on for years _ now. but this has been going on for years i_ now. but this has been going on for years ithink— now. but this has been going on for years. i think they will need to be satisfied — years. i think they will need to be satisfied that a fundamental change has happened in russia's intentions towards _ has happened in russia's intentions towards ukraine, and the evidence they need — towards ukraine, and the evidence they need to see of that is russian troops _ they need to see of that is russian troops withdrawing from ukrainian soil. ., ~' ., troops withdrawing from ukrainian soil. ., ~ ., , ., troops withdrawing from ukrainian soil. ., ~' ., , ., , soil. you know this region inside out. soil. you know this region inside out- looking _ soil. you know this region inside out. looking at _ soil. you know this region inside out. looking at it _ soil. you know this region inside out. looking at it from - soil. you know this region inside out. looking at it from your- out. looking at it from your perspective, what do you think at this point vladimir putin really wants? ~ . . this point vladimir putin really wants? ~ . , .. wants? well, as i say, ithinki have seen _ wants? well, as i say, ithinki have seen no _ wants? well, as i say, ithinki have seen no evidence - wants? well, as i say, ithinki have seen no evidence so i wants? well, as i say, ithinki have seen no evidence so far. wants? well, as i say, ithink i i have seen no evidence so far that he wants _ have seen no evidence so far that he wants anything different to what had been his— wants anything different to what had been his clear objectives for many years. _ been his clear objectives for many years, which is to say that if he cannot— years, which is to say that if he cannot have, next door to his country. _ cannot have, next door to his country, ukraine that is subservient to russia. _ country, ukraine that is subservient to russia, then he will try his best to russia, then he will try his best to render— to russia, then he will try his best to render ukraine incapable of survival— to render ukraine incapable of survival as an independent state. i ukraine _ survival as an independent state. i ukraine has— survival as an independent state. i ukraine has done extraordinarily well over— ukraine has done extraordinarily well over the last seven or eight

years— well over the last seven or eight years in— well over the last seven or eight years in the face of relentless pressure _ years in the face of relentless pressure from russia to make its way as an _ pressure from russia to make its way as an independent and sovereign state. _ as an independent and sovereign state. to— as an independent and sovereign state, to reform some of its institutions, to put himself in —— to put— institutions, to put himself in —— to put itself— institutions, to put himself in —— to put itself in the sort of shape that delivers better for ukrainian people — that delivers better for ukrainian people it — that delivers better for ukrainian people. it has done an amazing job. it people. it has done an amazing job. it hasn't _ people. it has done an amazing job. it hasn't done everything perfectly. but it _ it hasn't done everything perfectly. but it has _ it hasn't done everything perfectly. but it has resisted that menace from russia _ but it has resisted that menace from russia with — but it has resisted that menace from russia with quite extraordinary resilience. but what it now needs to see is— resilience. but what it now needs to see is a _ resilience. but what it now needs to see is a fundamental change in russia's— see is a fundamental change in russia's intentions towards ukraine. it russia's intentions towards ukraine. it needs— russia's intentions towards ukraine. it needs to _ russia's intentions towards ukraine. it needs to see that existential threat — it needs to see that existential threat russia opposes to ukraine's independence and sovereignty, the refusal— independence and sovereignty, the refusal of— independence and sovereignty, the refusal of putin so far to tolerate the idea — refusal of putin so far to tolerate the idea of— refusal of putin so far to tolerate the idea of having a successful and prosperous — the idea of having a successful and prosperous and independent ukraine next door— prosperous and independent ukraine next door to him, which in many cases. _ next door to him, which in many cases. that _ next door to him, which in many cases, that attitude defies all logic. — cases, that attitude defies all logic, but there it is. i think that

so far. _ logic, but there it is. i think that so far, regrettably, we have seen no evidence _ so far, regrettably, we have seen no evidence that putin's intentions towards — evidence that putin's intentions towards ukraine have changed. and against _ towards ukraine have changed. and against that background, and i think 'ust against that background, and i think just to _ against that background, and i think just to widen the picture to what ukraine's— just to widen the picture to what ukraine's friends and partners it should _ ukraine's friends and partners it should be — ukraine's friends and partners it should be doing, i think it remains a key— should be doing, i think it remains a key objective for ukraine, but a key objective also for the uk, for the us. — key objective also for the uk, for the us. for— key objective also for the uk, for the us, for the key objective also for the uk, for the us, forthe eu, to remain, to drive— the us, forthe eu, to remain, to drive up— the us, forthe eu, to remain, to drive upthe— the us, forthe eu, to remain, to drive up the cost to putin of his continuing _ drive up the cost to putin of his continuing aggression towards ukraine — continuing aggression towards ukraine. to drive up the cost. the calculations— ukraine. to drive up the cost. the calculations he will be making of how much— calculations he will be making of how much it will cost him militarily to pursue — how much it will cost him militarily to pursue his objectives in ukraine, and you _ to pursue his objectives in ukraine, and you drive up the cost economically, to really ram it home to putin _ economically, to really ram it home to putinjust— economically, to really ram it home to putinjust how much damage he is doing _ to putinjust how much damage he is doing russia, the extent to which he is accelerating russia's isolation from _ is accelerating russia's isolation from the — is accelerating russia's isolation from the civilised world, that he is cutting _ from the civilised world, that he is cutting off— from the civilised world, that he is cutting off russia's channels, russia's—

cutting off russia's channels, russia's ability to cooperate with the global economy, to cooperate with the _ the global economy, to cooperate with the civilised world, and that what _ with the civilised world, and that what he — with the civilised world, and that what he is — with the civilised world, and that what he is doing in continuing his aggression — what he is doing in continuing his aggression on ukraine is coming at an increasing cost to him and to the russian _ an increasing cost to him and to the russian people. at an increasing cost to him and to the russian people-— russian people. at the start of this interview you _ russian people. at the start of this interview you paid _ russian people. at the start of this interview you paid tribute - russian people. at the start of this interview you paid tribute to i russian people. at the start of this interview you paid tribute to the i interview you paid tribute to the ukrainian people. in your experience, your time working there, is this a nation that now recognise, this resilience we are seeing now? you see that those years ago? i think i saw some of that. i think i see a _ think i saw some of that. i think i see a whole — think i saw some of that. i think i see a whole lot more now. and it is an extraordinary irony that i think putin's— an extraordinary irony that i think putin's sustained aggression towards ukraine _ putin's sustained aggression towards ukraine has actually even strengthened that feeling in ukraine, that consciousness of a ukrainian — ukraine, that consciousness of a ukrainian identity, that determination to hang onto ukrainian independence and sovereignty. and what i _ independence and sovereignty. and what i sense from what i am seeing now. _ what i sense from what i am seeing now, obviously from some distance

from _ now, obviously from some distance from ukraine, is an even greater commitment on the part of ukrainians to the _ commitment on the part of ukrainians to the independence and to the future — to the independence and to the future success of their country. simon — future success of their country. simon smith, thank you very much indeed. �* . simon smith, thank you very much indeed. �*, .., ., ., ., ~' simon smith, thank you very much indeed. �*, .., ., ., indeed. let's continue to look at the situation. _ thousands of people in the ukrainian capital kyiv have spent the weekend sheltering in basements and underground metro stations, after a curfew was put in place on saturday afternoon. let�*s speak now to yevhen havrylov and dan baker, who have taken shelter in nearby schools with their families for the last two days. thank you for spending some time with us. can we start byjust asking you how you are and how the weekend has been? it�*s you how you are and how the weekend has been? �* . . you how you are and how the weekend has been? �*, , ., ., , has been? it's been long. 39 hours of stock insider _ has been? it's been long. 39 hours of stock insider takes _ has been? it's been long. 39 hours of stock insider takes its _ has been? it's been long. 39 hours of stock insider takes its toll i has been? it's been long. 39 hours of stock insider takes its toll on i of stock insider takes its toll on you _ of stock insider takes its toll on you but — of stock insider takes its toll on you. but it's been positive. it has been _ you. but it's been positive. it has been fairly— you. but it's been positive. it has been fairly quiet where we are. we have been— been fairly quiet where we are. we have been doing normal things. we have been doing normalthings. we know have been doing normal things. know now have been doing normal things. - know now the curfew has lifted. tell us, what is the plan today? are you going to go out to get food, to get

supplies yes, we are going to. fade supplies yes, we are going to. we are going to try to go by, at some point when it's safe — try to go by, at some point when it's safe to— try to go by, at some point when it's safe to do so. we are not home at the _ it's safe to do so. we are not home at the moment. then we are going to id at the moment. then we are going to go to— at the moment. then we are going to go to a _ at the moment. then we are going to go to a supermarket. we have a supermarket very close. even with the sirens — supermarket very close. even with the sirens blaring this morning, straight — the sirens blaring this morning, straight after curfew was lifted, there _ straight after curfew was lifted, there was a queue of 1000 people waiting _ there was a queue of 1000 people waiting to — there was a queue of 1000 people waiting to get in, about 100 metres long _ waiting to get in, about 100 metres lonn. . waiting to get in, about 100 metres lonn. , , ., waiting to get in, about 100 metres lonn. , ,., ., long. ok, it gives us an indication of what is happening _ long. ok, it gives us an indication of what is happening in _ long. ok, it gives us an indication of what is happening in the i of what is happening in the ukrainian capital. it is an interesting situation for many people here waking up in the uk to try to get a handle on what it is like to be in a city under siege. are the people that you are talking to and spending time with, is there a general concern, is there hope for the future? how are people feeling at the moment?— at the moment? there is an air of positivity- — at the moment? there is an air of positivity- this — at the moment? there is an air of positivity. this is _ at the moment? there is an air of positivity. this is day _ at the moment? there is an air of positivity. this is day five. - at the moment? there is an air of positivity. this is day five. the i positivity. this is day five. the hard _ positivity. this is day five. the hard bit — positivity. this is day five. the hard bit has been done. there is

still hard — hard bit has been done. there is still hard work to do. but we are surviving — still hard work to do. but we are surviving and saying strong. that is 'ust surviving and saying strong. that is just like _ surviving and saying strong. that is just like all— surviving and saying strong. that is just like all the ukrainian people. they— just like all the ukrainian people. they are — just like all the ukrainian people. they are the strongest nation i know — they are the strongest nation i know and _ they are the strongest nation i know. and i am glad to be here, because — know. and i am glad to be here, because the soldiers are heroes, they are — because the soldiers are heroes, they are protecting us. our because the soldiers are heroes, they are protecting us.— because the soldiers are heroes, they are protecting us. our life has been changed- _ they are protecting us. our life has been changed. but _ they are protecting us. our life has been changed. but ukrainians, i they are protecting us. our life has been changed. but ukrainians, we| they are protecting us. our life has i been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong _ been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong and _ been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong and we — been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong and we will _ been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong and we will stay _ been changed. but ukrainians, we are strong and we will stay positive. i strong and we will stay positive. and stay— strong and we will stay positive. and stay until— strong and we will stay positive. and stay until the _ strong and we will stay positive. and stay until the and. - strong and we will stay positive. and stay until the and.— and stay until the and. victoria, can i ask and stay until the and. victoria, can i ask you. — and stay until the and. victoria, can i ask you, it _ and stay until the and. victoria, can i ask you, it seems - and stay until the and. victoria, can i ask you, it seems those i and stay until the and. victoria, l can i ask you, it seems those who are looking at the situation feel that vladimir putin and many have his russian commanders felt that ukraine would have not put up this level of resistance. what do you feel, as a ukrainian, the fact that five days in any part of ukraine are still standing strong? yes. five days in any part of ukraine are still standing strong?— still standing strong? yes, we are stronn. still standing strong? yes, we are strong- we _ still standing strong? yes, we are strong- we stay — still standing strong? yes, we are strong. we stay positive. - still standing strong? yes, we are strong. we stay positive. we i still standing strong? yes, we are strong. we stay positive. we willl strong. we stay positive. we will fight _ strong. we stay positive. we will finht. �* ., ., i. strong. we stay positive. we will finht. �* ., ., fight. and i wonder what you both

feel, i am sure _ fight. and i wonder what you both feel, i am sure you _ fight. and i wonder what you both feel, i am sure you are _ fight. and i wonder what you both feel, i am sure you are hearing i fight. and i wonder what you both i feel, i am sure you are hearing what is going on about these talks going on potentially between vladimir putin and falder mary zelensky, is there a hope that might find a good resolution? ~ , there a hope that might find a good resolution? ~ a, l, a, resolution? well, we have to wait and see. resolution? well, we have to wait and see- it _ resolution? well, we have to wait and see- it is _ resolution? well, we have to wait and see. it isjust _ resolution? well, we have to wait and see. it isjust talk— resolution? well, we have to wait and see. it is just talk at - resolution? well, we have to wait and see. it is just talk at the - and see. it is just talk at the moment _ and see. it is just talk at the moment. they have not met. again, there _ moment. they have not met. again, there are _ moment. they have not met. again, there are lots of parameters to think_ there are lots of parameters to think about. what it is a start. it has made — think about. what it is a start. it has made people of greg knight it has made people of greg knight it has made — has made people of greg knight it has made people of greg knight it has made people feel a bit better. life goes — has made people feel a bit better. life goes on. it has got back to normal, — life goes on. it has got back to normal, which is strange to say when we are _ normal, which is strange to say when we are day— normal, which is strange to say when we are day five of a huge war. but this is_ we are day five of a huge war. but this is ukraine. they are released strong, _ this is ukraine. they are released strong, honestly. people have underestimated this country. and i think— underestimated this country. and i think the _ underestimated this country. and i think the russians have done that to their perit _ think the russians have done that to their peril. we think the russians have done that to their eril. ~ . , ., , think the russians have done that to their eril. ~ . , .,, i. their peril. we really hope you can sta safe their peril. we really hope you can stay safe and _ their peril. we really hope you can stay safe and get _ their peril. we really hope you can stay safe and get some _ their peril. we really hope you can stay safe and get some food - their peril. we really hope you can stay safe and get some food today their peril. we really hope you can i stay safe and get some food today as well. pleasure to talk to you both. thank you. hopefully we'll speak to you in the coming days as well. thank you. you in the coming days as well. thank vom— you in the coming days as well. thank yon-— thank you. much more on the situation _ thank you. much more on the

situation coming _ thank you. much more on the situation coming up _ thank you. much more on the situation coming up through l thank you. much more on the l situation coming up through the morning. we have the defence secretary, ben wallace, after half past seven. irate secretary, ben wallace, after half past seven-— secretary, ben wallace, after half ast seven. ~ . . ., . ., i know it is a slightly different time, but we are trying to give you the latest from ukraine. good morning carol. good morning. today we are going to see some rain. some already have it. it is coming from the west pushing south—east. with the rain are breezy conditions particularly in the north—west and the south—west. here is the radar picture. you can see the rain we currently have. it is drifting east, southeast was. some of it will be heavy and persistent. particularly across parts of northern england, wales and into the south—west. that rain clearing northern ireland and scotland. it will brighten up with a few showers. the rain not making it into the south—east. at the cloud will build through the afternoon. temperatures nine to 13 degrees. breezy wherever you are. the strongest winds in the north—west

and the south—west, slowly easing. as we head through the evening and overnight, eventually this band of cloud and rain makes it into the south—east corner. behind it under clear skies for northern ireland, scotland, northern ireland and wales, it is going to be a cold night. temperatures in some parts of scotland could fall as low as —3. we are looking in the northern half of the country at a shop first. tomorrow we start off with a weather front draped across southern areas. the rain increasingly light and patchy. but the other end of that weather front coming back into the south—west, with some heavier rain. this may push further east through the day. you can see where we have got the cloud share across southern areas. north of that, by going to sunshine, a pleasant day, temperatures between seven and ten, north to south. thank you.- north to south. thank you. north to south. thank ou. ~ . ., , . thank you. we have got the defence secretary in — thank you. we have got the defence secretary in a _ thank you. we have got the defence secretary in a couple _ thank you. we have got the defence secretary in a couple of _ thank you. we have got the defence secretary in a couple of minutes - secretary in a couple of minutes after we have seen the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning, i'm asad ahmad. as charities call for donations to help refugees leaving ukraine as the crisis there deepens, the polish white eagle club in balham has been inundated over the weekend, with donations of bedding, clothes and medical supplies. organisers say they can't believe the amount londoners are ready to give. i'm happy and sad and overwhelmed. and just before you arrive, i had the nervous breakdown, i was sitting upstairs and looking at the queue of people, queue of ordinary people like me and you, bringing something in the bags and wanting to support people who are struggling and suffering. a strike tomorrow on the london underground currently looks likely to go—ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday in a dispute overjob losses, pay, pensions and working conditions. transport for london says the action is "extremely disappointing"

and insists no jobs will be lost as part of their proposals. and if you have concerns about the strike, and how you'll get about this week, do get in touch with us. we'd like to know your plans, and thoughts on the disruption. you may think the action is justified, or that it's another reason for people to continue working from home? you can e—mail us at hellolondon@bbc.co.uk. a look at how the tube board is looking this morning. delays on the circle line due to a shortage of trains. the northern line is partly closed because of engineering work. london's first shop to only sell water has opened in fulham. the bottles from around the world sell for up to £120 each. that's for a bottle of water from patagonia. an internationally—accredited water sommelier runs the store, called fine liquids. he says his job is to find

the perfect water for customers. on to the weather now with kate. good morning. after a weekend full of sunshine, we are in for a more unsettled week of weather. for today, you can see coming in from the west, we've got fronts moving through. that's going to bring some spells of rain. but a dry start. you might get a bit of sunshine first thing this morning but the cloud increases from the west and then we'll see some patchy rain, becoming heavier towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures today though feeling mild at around 13 celsius. overnight, we still have this rain. in fact it comes and goes through the night. some heavier bursts through there as well as this front really starts to stall. it means mild temperatures. the minimum dropping down to around 8 celsius. for tomorrow, again, this front is still stalling, so it hangs around in the south—east bringing further outbreaks of largely light and patchy rain. we'll get some dry spells in there but it is going to stay largely cloudy through the course of tuesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 11 celsius.

as we head further through this week, it does stay rather unsettled, various fronts meeting through. quite a bit of cloud around. it does however brighten up as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. let's get up to date with everything that has been happening overnight in ukraine. jonah fisher is here to run through it. good morning to you. this is the fifth morning since russia invaded ukraine and this is the overall picture on the ground. these hashed areas are those which russia has taken over the last few days from the north south and east. just to update with what happened

overnight, there have been air—raid sirens going in kyiv and kharkiv this morning — but early indications from kyiv are that it has not been heavily struck overnight, and the curfew has been lifted, so for the first time in more than 2a hours people can go outside. turning to kharkiv, this was the scene yesterday morning. these are russian military vehicles trying to enter into the city which we reported yesterday. many of the vehicles were badly damaged. the city is now back under ukrainian control. there were reports of fighting last night. president zelensky is reported to have said the next 24—hour is with be crucial in terms of the fate of

what happens. this might be what he is referring to. the longline here is referring to. the longline here is a three mile long line of tanks and machinery to the north of kyiv. there are certainly a strong possibility looking at this there might be a sustained ground assault on pm taking place imminently. as you might think, when they are lined up you might think, when they are lined up like that, they are under threat of attack from the air. this drone footage was released from the ukrainian ministry of defence yesterday showing a drone strike on a convoy, quite possibly the convoy we saw in the satellite imagery. this is how important it is for ukraine's attempts to resist the invasion they do not concede complete control of the sky to the rations and can still have an aerial presence. looking to the south, this

is where the russians have been making steady progress. in the last 24—hour as they had been moving east, towards the bigger port town of mariupol. we will see the eastern separatist parts of ukraine joined up with crimea and a land bridge would be formed. those two patches of russian control would be linked together. this has been set “p linked together. this has been set up for talks that are supposed to take place between russia and ukraine in the first time they had met since the start of the invasion last week. expectations are not high

about what might be achieved. ukrainian president has said he is sending a delegation but has no great hope any progress will be made. , ., ., great hope any progress will be made. i. ., . ,, i. great hope any progress will be made. ., ., ~' , made. there you go. thank you very much for explaining _ made. there you go. thank you very much for explaining all— made. there you go. thank you very much for explaining all of— made. there you go. thank you very much for explaining all of that. - "the uk will do all it can to make sure defensive aid from the uk and its allies reaches ukraine" — that was the message from borisjohnson to his ukrainian counterpart, volodymyr zelensky, in a phone call last night. it comes after the prime minister announced a further £40 million in aid for the country. we're joined now by the defence secretary, ben wallace. morning te, mr wallace. where are we? what is the situation you give us, any update as far as ukraine is concerned? —— morning to you. the concerned? -- morning to you. the armoured — concerned? —— morning to you. tue: armoured column concerned? —— morning to you. he armoured column heading concerned? —— morning to you. tt9 armoured column heading towards concerned? —— morning to you. tt9: armoured column heading towards kyiv you have often talked about is about 20 kilometres, 30 kilometres

north—west of kyiv. when you hear about a bitter fighting north—west of kyiv. when you hear about a bitterfighting in kyiv it is mainly the forward forces the russians had attempted to put in. they are being basically mopped up. they are being basically mopped up. the big column has slowed and is lined up on the road. it makes them particularly vulnerable. in big cities in the north—east of the country, quite close to the russian border, they have not taken those cities and had big resistance, being repelled by ukrainians. they are not having it their own way. the country about the south is correct. they have come out of crimea and moved off to the south—east and are heading towards the big cities, the cities, they are not as big as some of the other ones. there has been strong resistance but it is certainly on their plan. at all points they are behind schedule and

that puts them under pressure. they are taking on a daily basis casualties and ukrainians are putting up a very strong fight. shire putting up a very strong fight. are ou putting up a very strong fight. are you surprised by the strength of the resistance ukrainian people have been shelling? t resistance ukrainian people have been shelling?— resistance ukrainian people have been shellinu? , . :, been shelling? i personally am not. i visited been shelling? i personally am not. i visited that _ been shelling? i personally am not. i visited that country _ been shelling? i personally am not. i visited that country five _ been shelling? i personally am not. i visited that country five times - been shelling? i personally am not. i visited that country five times as l i visited that country five times as a minister and secretary of state. they absolutely believe in their country of ukraine. what we are seeing is the result of a miscalculation by president putin. he convinced himself they were waiting to be liberated by the great leader of russia and that is why the plan looks like it does. that is not the case. that means they have to decide whether to reset their plan. they had to slow down. that is what we are seeing going on at the moment and they might even play full—time as a method to try and get able to reorganise. —— play full time. that is why it is really important what

the people internationally are doing for them. :. the people internationally are doing for them. . , for them. latimer putin might be feelin: for them. latimer putin might be feeling intense _ for them. latimer putin might be feeling intense pressure - for them. latimer putin might be feeling intense pressure he - for them. latimer putin might be | feeling intense pressure he might not have been expecting to feel this early on. —— vladimir putin. does that make him more dangerous? he is alwa s that make him more dangerous? he is always dangerous. _ that make him more dangerous? he is always dangerous. he _ that make him more dangerous? tt9: 3 always dangerous. he has been clearly on a journey. the first time we felt that journey away from the man everyone saw in the 2004 type president, the man who deployed a nerve agent and gave authority to deploy a nerve agent on the streets of britain. now we are in a place where he thinksjust of britain. now we are in a place where he thinks just invading a sovereign country is something that is acceptable. one of the fears everyone should have is, does he know what is going on in ukraine? are people telling him the truth? we often see in totalitarian type states people do not tell him what is going on. you can see in the

meeting broadcast yesterday with my counterpart minister, while they were a long way away from each other on a long table, it was quite awkward —looking body language between all of them. i am not sure exactly what he gets told. he is not getting it his own way. to put a slight dampener on this, this is the overwhelming scale of the russian federation army up against ukraine. they are behind schedule, they are taking significant casualties and they are feeling public rejection in parts of the russian system itself. we have seen many protests. their russian hand that is to then get more mileage and commit more forces. the lives of their own soldiers matter much less than another armed forces. we had to brace ourselves for what may come next which could be ruthless, indiscriminate bombing of cities and the propelling forward

soldiers and high casualty levels. that is going to be horrific, which again is why it is so important that putin does see the international community, the eu, nato been incredibly strong condemned what he is doing. he cannot miss the fact his only best friend at the moment seems to be the president of belarus. i was take the view, by your friends you should be judged. if that is your best friend and he should realise he is definitely on the wrong side of history here. we had latimer putin talking about russia's nuclear deterrent. —— vladimir putin. it is a scary time for people, watching television and reading newspapers, parents and families, really scary. what can you

say to reassure people that everything is being done to stop the worst happening? t everything is being done to stop the worst happening?— worst happening? i totally agree with what you — worst happening? i totally agree with what you say. _ worst happening? i totally agree with what you say. my _ worst happening? i totally agree l with what you say. my 12-year-old with what you say. my 12—year—old was on the phone to me after it was said, it is all over the news. we do not recognise the status he described as anything which is a change to what they had currently as the nuclear posture. this is predominantly about putin putting it on the table to remind people he has a deterrent. he had a very big nuclear exercise last week which included firing missiles, just showing the world he had these things. by entering into the conversation yesterday, he reminded everyone he has got nuclear weapons, which starts to set up people being worried and he distracted from what is going wrong in ukraine. we are all talking about it. he is clearly

wanting to get people's attention distracted from what is going on on the ground and he has had that, to some extent he has successfully had it. britain is a nuclear power, we have a deterrent. that deterrent has kept our security for decades and, as we speak, under the seas, is britain's nuclear deterrent and it is about deterrence. president hughton were never anything involving a nuclear weapon has an equal or greater response from the west. —— president putin. a lot of people have stopped discussing deterrent. i am of the era where everyone did talk about it but it does keep us safe is that that is why it would say to parents up and down this country, we will not do anything to escalate in that area, we will not do anything to feed any miscalculation, we take it very seriously. at the moment this is a

battle of rhetoric president putin is deploying and we had to make sure we manage it properly. we is deploying and we had to make sure we manage it properly.— we manage it properly. we have seen deserate we manage it properly. we have seen desperate pictures _ we manage it properly. we have seen desperate pictures of _ we manage it properly. we have seen desperate pictures of people - we manage it properly. we have seen desperate pictures of people fleeing i desperate pictures of people fleeing ukraine, trying to get away, trying to get to safety. borisjohnson announced that people with close family in the uk will be able to come here, will they still need a visa? :. . . come here, will they still need a visa? . , , . :, : visa? the details will be announced this afternoon. _ visa? the details will be announced this afternoon. we _ visa? the details will be announced this afternoon. we have _ visa? the details will be announced this afternoon. we have a _ this afternoon. we have a discussion. i had a cobra meeting after this media around i will go to and had a discussion. we also need to look at what europe announced with the refugee situation. we will keep all the measures under review. written has been in the last few years incredibly generous to people coming from conflict on this kind of oppression. —— britain. we gave a very open door to those from hong kong fleeing from persecution. they

were very generous with afghanistan. we will reflect on what the eu has announced and how we can help ukraine more. what will be announced todayis ukraine more. what will be announced today is the start of the process and we will do everything we can to support ukrainians, whether in the country with lethal and non—lethal aid or in the neighbouring countries. i sent a squadron of royal engineers to help with the belarusian border and we will continue to do that. you belarusian border and we will continue to do that.— belarusian border and we will continue to do that. you say the uk is bein: continue to do that. you say the uk is being generous, _ continue to do that. you say the uk is being generous, not _ continue to do that. you say the uk is being generous, not as _ continue to do that. you say the uk is being generous, not as generousi is being generous, not as generous as the eu. they unanimously agree that any member country will taking ukrainian refugees for three years with no need for a visa. they can basically go there for three years and be safe in the short term. is that something you might consider? it was only announced yesterday. good policy is made in analysis and studying of what that means stop we are open to all sorts of suggestions about how we can help people from

ukraine. we will look at the announcement this afternoon. i know priti patel and the prime minister is absolutely certain we had to lean in and support ukrainians. let's see the details and discuss in our policy. the details and discuss in our oli . . , the details and discuss in our oli . , , : the details and discuss in our oli . , ,~ . policy. time is very critical at the moment, policy. time is very critical at the moment. is _ policy. time is very critical at the moment, is that _ policy. time is very critical at the moment, is that something - policy. time is very critical at the moment, is that something you | policy. time is very critical at the i moment, is that something you will be talking about today? we moment, is that something you will be talking about today?— be talking about today? we will be discussin: be talking about today? we will be discussing in _ be talking about today? we will be discussing in cabinet _ be talking about today? we will be discussing in cabinet tomorrow - be talking about today? we will be | discussing in cabinet tomorrow and cobra today, had to make refugee flows not destabilise countries. that is an ongoing discussion. last night i signed up something about individuals coming from ukraine and we will keep at that. —— signed off. you mention military support you are able to offer at the moment. the prime minister has announced further help for ukraine, what will that look like? i chaired a conference in britain was the first in europe to

provide aid. bringing together nato and non—nato countries about delivering lethal aid and non—lethal aid better to make sure it gets into the country. we are leading that can only other coordinator alongside a number of other countries, mainly with poland, to make sure we help them. i cannot talk too many details that the key here is we have lots of donors, belgium is giving lethal aid. germany has made a significant u—turn in its historical position. countries right across europe have offered help. luxembourg has offered flights and cargo to help us move it around. everyone has come up... i had to say, britain has led on this issue. we have been supporting ukrainian since 2014 and we were the first on legal aid. we cannot

support many other european countries. one thing to enhance it but we have to get it into the country and collect it from other countries. we must help the ukrainians defend themselves and we have a moral duty to do that in my view. we have to help with things like humanitarian issues as well. thank you for your time this morning. talking about having conversations with his own children, saying his 12—year—old rang him when there was talk about nuclear weapons. it is difficult to have those conversations with children. it is scary, isn't it? as soon as you say the word nuclear weapons, nuclear threat, it makes everyone scared. it is easy to worry about those things and have horrible dreams. isil a

newsroom presenter —— i saw a newsroom presenter —— i saw a newsroom presenter —— i saw a newsroom presenter over the weekend he was making a really good job online and on the programme. it is all out there if you want any help and any advice. we have heard about the second city in ukraine, kharkiv, which remains under ukrainian control despite heavy attacks at the weekend. we're joined now by harry lee, who lives in the city. what have the last 24—hour is been like? what have you seen and heard? the last 24 hours were much quieter than the night before hand. quite quiet. less bombing. if you aerate

silence last night in the late stages the evening and this morning the bombing continued. we have not seen anything directly, we have not seen anything directly, we have not seen soldiers and tanks or explosions and smoke. we are quite essential in terms of the city, five minutes from independence square. we are in the heart of the city, almost. ~ :. . are in the heart of the city, almost. ~ . , , :, are in the heart of the city, almost. ~ . , . : :, , almost. what is your advice, to stay ut and almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay — almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay where _ almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay where you _ almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay where you are - almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay where you are and - almost. what is your advice, to stay put and stay where you are and wait for more information? t do put and stay where you are and wait for more information?— put and stay where you are and wait for more information? i do not know, to be honest- — for more information? i do not know, to be honest. in _ for more information? i do not know, to be honest. in period, _ for more information? i do not know, to be honest. in period, they - for more information? i do not know, to be honest. in period, they have . to be honest. in period, they have lifted the curfew. we get messages and texts saying the shops are open now, which supermarkets are open. they are open at the moment. i am guessing there is no curfew now or demand to stay—at—home but i do not know for sure. demand to stay-at-home but i do not know for sure-— know for sure. given idea of the resolve of— know for sure. given idea of the resolve of the _ know for sure. given idea of the resolve of the ukrainian - know for sure. given idea of the t resolve of the ukrainian people. dash gives us an idea. what have you

seen? many people from the outside have watched what has been happening over the last five days and have been really impressed with the way they have stood together and reacted to this huge onslaught from russia. community is a big thing in ukraine. people really do look out for one another, we really do support each other and do the best they can to make sure that their neighbour, the family, whoever it may be supported in the best way possible. they have come together with it, shown how strong they are as it is something that putin certainly and may be countries in the west did not give them credit for, how strong and how resilient ukrainian people are. for so many years in history they had been under the cosh and under different regimes, etc. they want ukraine to be ukrainian and they

wanted to be the country. that is what you see that you see people fighting, notjust physically but mentally and keeping the country theirs. yesterday ukrainian army to keep control of kharkiv, which is quite an incredible achievement given how outnumbered they were. t given how outnumbered they were. i again to stay in the city? if you get an opportunity, will you leave? —— are you going to stay in the city? psi -- are you going to stay in the ci ? : :, . ,, city? at the moment we are thinking of sta inc. city? at the moment we are thinking of staying- that _ city? at the moment we are thinking of staying. that if _ city? at the moment we are thinking of staying. that if we _ city? at the moment we are thinking of staying. that if we did _ city? at the moment we are thinking of staying. that if we did though, - of staying. that if we did though, we will go as a group —— if we do go. we are not planning on leaving today, only if it gets really bad or considerably worse and personal safety is at risk but at the moment we are planning to stay. t5

safety is at risk but at the moment we are planning to stay.— we are planning to stay. is this icture we are planning to stay. is this picture from — we are planning to stay. is this picture from a _ we are planning to stay. is this picture from a local— we are planning to stay. is this picture from a local train - we are planning to stay. is this i picture from a local train station? you talked about ukrainian community helping each other, is that in evidence there? t helping each other, is that in evidence there?— helping each other, is that in evidence there? :. :, , evidence there? i cannot quite see the image- — evidence there? i cannot quite see the image- i _ evidence there? i cannot quite see the image. i know— evidence there? i cannot quite see the image. i know which _ evidence there? i cannot quite see the image. i know which one - evidence there? i cannot quite see the image. i know which one you l evidence there? i cannot quite see l the image. i know which one you are referring to. most people in the metro where foreigners, students, mostly from india who had been told by the embassy to go underground and wait for, i think, buses to take them out of the city, which i think has already happened. the community was really strong. people were playing cards and talking, cuddled up playing cards and talking, cuddled up on makeshift beds and mattresses, kind of like the spirit we had in england in the second world war. not making the most of it but getting through it as a community and as a group of people. through it as a community and as a group of people-— through it as a community and as a group of people. really good to talk to ou. i group of people. really good to talk to you- i hope _ group of people. really good to talk to you- i hope you — group of people. really good to talk to you. i hope you stay _ group of people. really good to talk to you. i hope you stay safe - group of people. really good to talk to you. i hope you stay safe and - group of people. really good to talk to you. i hope you stay safe and we| to you. i hope you stay safe and we will be able to speak to you over

the coming days to see how things are developing in kharkiv. kharkiv has been under attack by russian forces, a bit quieter over the last 24 hours hours and still under ukrainian control. vladimir putin says he's putting russia's nuclear deterrent on "special alert" — in response to sanctions imposed by the west. so what does this mean? we can speak now to our security correspondent, frank gardner. great to see you. go on. what does that actually mean in real terms? we have been talking about how the phrase is really scary for us all to hear but what does it mean? first of all it does not _ hear but what does it mean? first of all it does not mean _ hear but what does it mean? first of all it does not mean that _ hear but what does it mean? first of all it does not mean that he - hear but what does it mean? first of all it does not mean that he intends| all it does not mean that he intends automatically to use them. it is what the us has called an unacceptable escalation. it basically shortens the reaction time, they are on a special regime of combat duty, basically to remind

the west, don't mess with russia, he is saying. he is reminding them he has the largest arsenal of nuclear warheads in the world. there was a russian official on tv yesterday saying they would launch 500 warheads on the west and obliterate it but nato can do the same. president putin was in a tight corner. this engagement was meant to be over pretty quickly, expecting to decapitate ukrainian government and place it with one that is pro—moscow. ukraine is resisting and the russians are taking heavy casualties. they had failed to seize a single major city. the strength of western sanctions has taken all russians by surprise, the unity of it. president putin has spent most of the last two years in isolation, this has been his lockdown project. it was not supposed to go like this.

he thought the west was weak and disunited and would not really object, he could get away with air as he has done in swallowing up crimea. he is angry and frustrated and in that sense quite dangerous. —— he could get away with it. b, tat -- he could get away with it. a lot de-ends -- he could get away with it. a lot depends on _ -- he could get away with it. a lot depends on the — —— he could get away with it. a lot depends on the personality of vladimir putin. what can we draw about about which direction s is heading? about about which direction 5 is headin: ? :. about about which direction 5 is headin: ? . , .. heading? there are peace negotiations _ heading? there are peace negotiations which - heading? there are peace negotiations which are - heading? there are peace - negotiations which are supposed to be taking place on the belarus border. i would be taking place on the belarus border. iwould not be taking place on the belarus border. i would not hold out much hope because the two sides are very far apart. the russian side would expect this government, the ukrainian government, to stand down. they are going to say, nope in surrey, we want to be independent, we want to look to the west. —— no, sorry. what we can expect is an intensification of the russian

offensive. it would be miraculous if they stepped down and that would be a massive defeat for president putin and a loss of face. despite the tremendous casualties already and damage to civilian areas, you only have to look what happened in the chechen capital to see how urban fighting when the russians are involved can absolutely raise a city. it is pretty scary. they could use the air force a lot more to completely demoralise the ukrainian population. they could use the mubarak weapons which creates a supersonic shock wave inach kills everyone in a building, including people hiding in a cellar. —— and that kills everyone. people hiding in a cellar. -- and that kills everyone.— people hiding in a cellar. -- and that kills everyone. from what you are saying. — that kills everyone. from what you are saying. we _ that kills everyone. from what you

are saying, we might— that kills everyone. from what you are saying, we might expect - that kills everyone. from what you | are saying, we might expect things to get significantly worse before things get better. that to get significantly worse before things get better.— things get better. that is a possibility- _ things get better. that is a possibility. unfortunately, | possibility. unfortunately, president putin does not make decisions by consensus, he takes man himself. unless wiser heads prevail in moscow in the kremlin, things could get worse still. they could protract this and grind the ukrainians down. i think eventually, the russians are going to think, we are taking a lot of casualties and these are our slavic brothers, we should not be doing this. it is possible opposition can mount that president putin has been pretty efficient at rounding up protesters and putting them injail. if russia can take major ukrainian cities, he will bringing interior ministry troops and impose a pretty brutal regime to crash any kind of

opposition. fora moment regime to crash any kind of opposition. for a moment they have not got that far, they have not taken any major cities. there are reports of mercenaries on the loose in kyiv today trying to assassinate president zelensky. he knows he is the number one target because he is the number one target because he is the symbol of the resistance. not long ago he was a comedian playing the part of pretending to be president on television and yet he has shone through and become the symbol of ukrainian resistance. it is not an easy one for the russians, they have got themselves into a mess. :, . they have got themselves into a mess. :, :, , they have got themselves into a mess. :, . ,, . , mess. you are saying the russians have not mess. you are saying the russians have got themselves _ mess. you are saying the russians have got themselves into - mess. you are saying the russians have got themselves into a - mess. you are saying the russians have got themselves into a mess l mess. you are saying the russians i have got themselves into a mess and it is taking a lot longer than they thought. i wonder at what point the pressure will tell on him. t thought. i wonder at what point the pressure will tell on him.— pressure will tell on him. i don't know if you _ pressure will tell on him. i don't know if you saw _ pressure will tell on him. i don't know if you saw the _ pressure will tell on him. i don't know if you saw the televised i know if you saw the televised security meeting a few days ago, which was extraordinary, just before the invasion. putin sat at one end

of this vast chamber. he is terrified of patching coronavirus. he was probably about 50 metres away, speaking through a megaphone or voice machine to the rest of his security cabinet. the head of the fsb, he humiliated him in front of everybody as, he laughed at him. this is someone for whom power has gone to his head. he is the sole source of power. there are no opposition voices, even in his cabinet, who are saying and i am not really sure this is a great idea, mr president. people are frightened of him, he has become the all—powerful dictator and that hurts him in a dangerous position. they have tried to find a diplomatic off ramp. all the time the western leaders like macron and schultz were going to

moscow to try to find a diplomatic solution, they had alreadyjoin up invasion plans, it was already there. the only thing to have stop there. the only thing to have stop the invasion was a complete situation by nato to promise ukraine would neverjoin nato and ritual nato from front line states like poland and the baltic states. that has not happened, it is getting bogged down. now there is a risk he will lash out within ukraine. the worrying thing is, outside that, he sees all these sanctions as nato aggression and talks about aggressive statements. nato is not threatening russia, it has gone to great lengths to pull its advisers and trainers out of the country and not be involved in any of the fighting. people calling for a no—fly zone over ukraine perhaps do not realise it involves nato pain shooting down russian planes and then you have world war iii. nato

has said again and again we are not going to send in troops. weapons to help the resistance but not troops. russia still sees this as western aggression, even though they are the ones that have invaded ukraine. thank you. really interesting, isn't it? talking about the realness of mercenaries in kyiv looking for the ukrainian leader, presidents and and ski. did you know he won the ukrainian strictly come dancing a few years ago —— president zelensky. he is also the voice of paddington bearin he is also the voice of paddington bear in ukraine. we will continue to cover the story on bbc breakfast. now for the headlines. see you in a

moment. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, says the next 24 hours will be crucial, with more shelling in the north of the country overnight. hearing care of the curfew has been

lifted _ hearing care of the curfew has been lifted. people are queueing at supermarkets, but also the sounds of gunfire _ supermarkets, but also the sounds of gunfire -- _ supermarkets, but also the sounds of gunfire. —— here in kiel. talks between ukraine and russia are expected to talk place at this table in belarus today. borisjohnson says ukrainians fleeing the russian invasion will be allowed to come to the uk — but only if they already have a close family member living here. the russian rouble plummets, losing around a third of its value as sanctions begin to bite. with queues outside banks, interest rates hiked to 20%, i'll consider the ripples from the russian economy. fury as fifa decides russia can still qualify for the world cup. after days of silence, the organisation announce a series of conditions, described by russia's opponents as disgraceful. good morning. after a fine and largely dry weekend, this week more of us will see some rain. rain moving from the north—west towards the south—east todayis north—west towards the south—east today is accompanied by breezy conditions. it will brighten up

later in the west. details later in the programme. good morning. it's monday, 28th february. the authorities in ukraine say there were further explosions during the night in the capital, kyiv, and the country's second city, kharkiv. in the north of the country, officials said a residential building in the city of chernihiv, was on fire after being struck by a missile. it comes as people in the capital emerge from a curfew that's been in place since saturday. meanwhile, in a phone call with borisjohnson last night, the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, said the next 24 hours would be a crucial period for his country. jonah fisher reports. the night was relatively quiet. but kyiv knows the worst is almost certainly still to come. these satellite images show a three mile long convoy of russian tanks and military hardware to the north of kyiv, almost certainly preparing for a ground assault.

but they are also vulnerable from the air. the ukrainian military posted this footage of a drone strike, possibly on the same convoy. if the russians were expecting the ukrainians to roll over, the first four days of this war have proved them wrong. on sunday, russian vehicles moved into the eastern city of kharkiv. they appear for now to have been repelled. fighting is reported again this morning. the mood is hardly promising for talks. this is the room in belarus where ukraine and russia good to meet face—to—face for the first time since the start of the invasion. —— could meet face—to—face. ukraine's president says there are no preconditions attached, but that he has little hope of a breakthrough. lviv in ukraine's west is a hub

for those trying to flee. nina's husband must stay to fight and she is trying to get out with her teenage son and two young daughters. translation: it is difficult| to describe the fear outside. everything is burning. it is hard to explain to our children. they miss their relatives and friends. it is very painful. i can't describe it. ukraine has managed to slow the advance, but russia is gaining ground and unlikely to turn back. the more dogged the resistance, the more brutal the russian tactics may become. jonah fisher, bbc news. we're joined now by our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. i think we have spoken to you most

mornings for the past few weeks. really interesting to find out what has happened there overnight. we know the curfew has lifted. what is the morning like in the capital of ukraine? ~ :. ukraine? well, in the relative scheme of — ukraine? well, in the relative scheme of things _ ukraine? well, in the relative scheme of things there - ukraine? well, in the relative scheme of things there is - ukraine? well, in the relative scheme of things there is a i ukraine? well, in the relativel scheme of things there is a bit ukraine? well, in the relative . scheme of things there is a bit of positivity— scheme of things there is a bit of positivity in the air this morning. for the _ positivity in the air this morning. for the very— positivity in the air this morning. for the very simple reason that people — for the very simple reason that people can venture out to a supermarket and replenish what are limited _ supermarket and replenish what are limited to— supermarket and replenish what are limited to supplies. food, drink, that includes fresh fruit, which five days — that includes fresh fruit, which five days into being forced to live underground, does start to go off, doesn't _ underground, does start to go off, doesn't it? — underground, does start to go off, doesn't it? but the contrast is so plain— doesn't it? but the contrast is so plain to — doesn't it? but the contrast is so plain to see. we heard some gunfire from the _ plain to see. we heard some gunfire from the direction of independence square, _ from the direction of independence square, which echoed across the city _ square, which echoed across the city at _ square, which echoed across the city at the — square, which echoed across the city. at the same time we saw somehody— city. at the same time we saw somebody going for a run. we have also seen _ somebody going for a run. we have also seen queues outside some supermarkets as people take their window _ supermarkets as people take their window. that restoration of a freedom. _ window. that restoration of a freedom, one of many which has been taken _ freedom, one of many which has been

taken away— freedom, one of many which has been taken away in this fast—paced, large—scale invasion, has been welcomed. but this is a dangerous time _ welcomed. but this is a dangerous time. kyiv. — welcomed. but this is a dangerous time. kyiv, along with many other cities _ time. kyiv, along with many other cities here, — time. kyiv, along with many other cities here, are still facing the enduring — cities here, are still facing the enduring threat of a russian advance _ enduring threat of a russian advance. but it has to be said ukraine — advance. but it has to be said ukraine has mounted a sizeable defence — ukraine has mounted a sizeable defence. the mae of kharkiv, where we saw _ defence. the mae of kharkiv, where we saw heavy fighting yesterday, russian — we saw heavy fighting yesterday, russian troops opening fire against ukrainian _ russian troops opening fire against ukrainian troops, exchanging fire in residential— ukrainian troops, exchanging fire in residential areas, that has been held. _ residential areas, that has been held. the — residential areas, that has been held, the ukrainian flag still flies in the _ held, the ukrainian flag still flies in the centre of the city. there has been _ in the centre of the city. there has been a _ in the centre of the city. there has been a fifth — in the centre of the city. there has been a fifth night of russian shells landing _ been a fifth night of russian shells landing on ukrainian cities. cherhihiv_ landing on ukrainian cities. chernihiv to the north has sustained shelling _ chernihiv to the north has sustained shelling through the small hours. but we _ shelling through the small hours. but we have only had reports of one injury— but we have only had reports of one injury there — but we have only had reports of one injury there. so, there are unconfirmed, unverified images of a large _ unconfirmed, unverified images of a large russian convoy moving towards kiel. moscow is understood to have given _ kiel. moscow is understood to have given the _ kiel. moscow is understood to have given the order for the troops to

advance — given the order for the troops to advance -- _ given the order for the troops to advance. —— kyiv. nobody is getting carried— advance. —— kyiv. nobody is getting carried away — advance. —— kyiv. nobody is getting carried away. at the government is defined _ carried away. at the government is defined. they say last night of this war changed. people realised what they were — war changed. people realised what they were able to do. the defence minister. — they were able to do. the defence minister, oleksiy reznikov, said there— minister, oleksiy reznikov, said there were no borders between ukraine — there were no borders between ukraine and europe. there is a defiant— ukraine and europe. there is a defiant tone in the immediate sphere here if— defiant tone in the immediate sphere here if you _ defiant tone in the immediate sphere here if you like. but there are greater— here if you like. but there are greater forces beyond the horizon that will— greater forces beyond the horizon that will still be causing concern. thank— that will still be causing concern. thank you — that will still be causing concern. thank you for that. james waterhouse thank you for that. james waterhouse live in the ukrainian capital with the latest. refugees fleeing the violence in ukraine will now be able to join immediate family members living in the uk, under certain circumstances, according to new home office guidance. our political correspondent, nick eardley, is in westminster, nick, what do the changes involve, and what reaction has there been? good morning. well, this is an offer to people _ good morning. well, this is an offer to people living in the uk who have immediate — to people living in the uk who have immediate family still in ukraine. it immediate family still in ukraine. it focuses — immediate family still in ukraine. it focuses on things like if your

spouse — it focuses on things like if your spouse lives in ukraine, they can come _ spouse lives in ukraine, they can come over — spouse lives in ukraine, they can come over. if you are a child under 18, or— come over. if you are a child under 18, or if— come over. if you are a child under 18, or ifthere— come over. if you are a child under 18, or if there are children under 18, or if there are children under 18 in_ 18, or if there are children under 18 in ukraine, they can come to the uk too~ _ 18 in ukraine, they can come to the uk too. there has been some criticism _ uk too. there has been some criticism it— uk too. there has been some criticism it does not go far enough. there _ criticism it does not go far enough. there have — criticism it does not go far enough. there have been quite a few calls from _ there have been quite a few calls from opposition parties for it to be broadened — from opposition parties for it to be broadened out. some conservative mps putting _ broadened out. some conservative mps putting pressure on ministers as welt~ _ putting pressure on ministers as welt~ it— putting pressure on ministers as well. it was interesting hearing ben wallace _ well. it was interesting hearing ben wallace on breakfast making perfectly clear, actually, that he considers— perfectly clear, actually, that he considers this a first step, that there _ considers this a first step, that there is— considers this a first step, that there is more to come. my understanding is that of the home office _ understanding is that of the home office are — understanding is that of the home office are looking at some more detailed — office are looking at some more detailed policies. iwould not office are looking at some more detailed policies. i would not see that as _ detailed policies. i would not see that as a — detailed policies. i would not see that as a final offer from the uk. i think— that as a final offer from the uk. i think this — that as a final offer from the uk. i think this is — that as a final offer from the uk. i think this is something that will continue — think this is something that will continue to develop in the next few days. _ continue to develop in the next few days, in_ continue to develop in the next few days, in the — continue to develop in the next few days, in the same way that sanctions have developed as well. watch this space _ have developed as well. watch this space when it comes to a broader offered _ space when it comes to a broader offered -- — space when it comes to a broader offered —— offer. more broadly, it was interesting to hear ben wallace

say he _ was interesting to hear ben wallace say he still— was interesting to hear ben wallace say he still does not think that russia — say he still does not think that russia is— say he still does not think that russia is making the progress on the ground _ russia is making the progress on the ground in_ russia is making the progress on the ground in ukraine that they had expected. have a listen to what the defence _ expected. have a listen to what the defence secretary had to say. they— defence secretary had to say. they are _ defence secretary had to say. they are not having it at all their own way. the commentary i've just heard about it, that is correct. they have come out of crimea and are heading towards the big cities. they are not as big as some of the other ones. there has been some strong resistance, but it is certainly on their plan. at all points they are behind schedule. that puts them under pressure. they are taking on a daily graces casualties. —— daily basis. and the ukrainians are putting up strong fight. there was a slightly more bleak message — there was a slightly more bleak message from mr wallace. he fears because _ message from mr wallace. he fears because roger not made the advances they had _ because roger not made the advances they had hoped, they could commit more _ they had hoped, they could commit more troops and violence on the ground _ more troops and violence on the ground could escalate. that is the

intelligence assessment here in london — intelligence assessment here in london. the prime minister is about to chair— london. the prime minister is about to chair a _ london. the prime minister is about to chair a meeting of the cobra committee later and cabinet, as the uk continues to try to keep on top of events— uk continues to try to keep on top of events in— uk continues to try to keep on top of events in ukraine.— uk continues to try to keep on top of events in ukraine. thank you very much indeed- _ of events in ukraine. thank you very much indeed. nick— of events in ukraine. thank you very much indeed. nick eardley - of events in ukraine. thank you very much indeed. nick eardley live - of events in ukraine. thank you very much indeed. nick eardley live in i much indeed. nick eardley live in westminster. long queues have been forming at the border to poland, as ukrainian's try to find safety in neighbouring european countries. our correspondent kasia madera is in the polish border village of medyka. can you tell us a little bit about what is happening there this morning? what is happening there this mornin: ? ,:, :, what is happening there this morning?— what is happening there this mornin: ? ,:, :, :, , what is happening there this morninu? :, , morning? good morning. it is really cold here. this _ morning? good morning. it is really cold here. this is _ morning? good morning. it is really cold here. this is eastern _ morning? good morning. it is really cold here. this is eastern europe i cold here. this is eastern europe and the — cold here. this is eastern europe and the winters get very cold. and i've and the winters get very cold. and we got— and the winters get very cold. and we got to — and the winters get very cold. and i've got to say that people are wrapped — i've got to say that people are wrapped up in blankets. let me tell you the _ wrapped up in blankets. let me tell you the first experience people have _ you the first experience people have this _ you the first experience people have. this is medyka. just over there _ have. this is medyka. just over there is— have. this is medyka. just over there is the border crossing. thousands of people have made that journey _ thousands of people have made that journey a _ thousands of people have made that journey. a long and difficult journey, _ journey. a long and difficult journey, because behind that border

we are _ journey, because behind that border we are hearing about the queues of kilometres, up to 40 kilometres long. _ kilometres, up to 40 kilometres long, there are so many people trying _ long, there are so many people trying to— long, there are so many people trying to get through into poland. already _ trying to get through into poland. already polish authorities are estimating that around 200,000 people _ estimating that around 200,000 people have made the cross since this crisis— people have made the cross since this crisis has started, sojust in a matter— this crisis has started, sojust in a matter of— this crisis has started, sojust in a matter of a few days. so a huge wave _ a matter of a few days. so a huge wave of— a matter of a few days. so a huge wave of people coming through. this is the _ wave of people coming through. this is the first— wave of people coming through. this is the first thing they are greeted with _ is the first thing they are greeted with the — is the first thing they are greeted with. the polish have been setting up with. the polish have been setting up tents— with. the polish have been setting up tents so— with. the polish have been setting up tents so people have that initial ability— up tents so people have that initial ability to— up tents so people have that initial ability to get some rest. they have been _ ability to get some rest. they have been travelling for so many hours. we are _ been travelling for so many hours. we are hearing experiences of up to 30 hours _ we are hearing experiences of up to 30 hours wait at the border. people have been— 30 hours wait at the border. people have been walking for a very long time _ have been walking for a very long time as— have been walking for a very long time. as you can see, local people delivering — time. as you can see, local people delivering clothes, buggies, prams, nappies, _ delivering clothes, buggies, prams, nappies, any thing they feel that first initial contact people may need —

first initial contact people may need. also, hot food. it is bitterly cold _ need. also, hot food. it is bitterly cold hot — need. also, hot food. it is bitterly cold. hot food is absolutely crucial~ _ cold. hot food is absolutely crucial. now we know it is a very difficult — crucial. now we know it is a very difficult experience for the people who are _ difficult experience for the people who are coming through. like i say, they have _ who are coming through. like i say, they have spent hours waiting to cross _ they have spent hours waiting to cross over — they have spent hours waiting to cross over that border. some people who are _ cross over that border. some people who are not — cross over that border. some people who are not able to come by car, they— who are not able to come by car, theyjust — who are not able to come by car, theyjust abandoned their cars. some people _ theyjust abandoned their cars. some people were trying to get on trains from towns like lviv. there have been _ from towns like lviv. there have been reports on social media about the difficulties that people have had boarding on to those trains. we have been— had boarding on to those trains. we have been hearing descriptions of how ukrainian women and children have had _ how ukrainian women and children have had priority of getting onto those _ have had priority of getting onto those trains. of course, this is something _ those trains. of course, this is something that on this side of the border, _ something that on this side of the border, it's— something that on this side of the border, it's really hard to verify. but i _ border, it's really hard to verify. but i want — border, it's really hard to verify. but i want to talk to one gentleman who was— but i want to talk to one gentleman who was studying in lviv. his name is gabriel~ — who was studying in lviv. his name is gabriel. he has literallyjust crossed — is gabriel. he has literallyjust crossed over into poland. gabriel, you are _ crossed over into poland. gabriel, you are telling me a little bit airy about _ you are telling me a little bit airy about what happened to you when you

are trying _ about what happened to you when you are trying to board onto the trains, what _ are trying to board onto the trains, what happened, what was your experience of trying to get out of ukraine? — experience of trying to get out of ukraine? it experience of trying to get out of ukraine? :. . :. , . ukraine? it was a very terrible experience — ukraine? it was a very terrible experience for _ ukraine? it was a very terrible experience for me. _ ukraine? it was a very terrible experience for me. the - ukraine? it was a very terrible experience for me. the last i ukraine? it was a very terrible l experience for me. the last ten ukraine? it was a very terrible i experience for me. the last ten days ukraine _ experience for me. the last ten days ukraine was— experience for me. the last ten days ukraine was very, _ experience for me. the last ten days ukraine was very, very— experience for me. the last ten days ukraine was very, very difficult i experience for me. the last ten days ukraine was very, very difficult for. ukraine was very, very difficult for me. ukraine was very, very difficult for me the _ ukraine was very, very difficult for me. the military— ukraine was very, very difficult for me. the military there _ ukraine was very, very difficult for me. the military there was - ukraine was very, very difficult for me. the military there was very. me. the military there was very mean~ — me. the military there was very mean~ they— me. the military there was very mean. they were _ me. the military there was very mean. they were just _ me. the military there was very mean. they were just so - me. the military there was very mean. they were just so meanl me. the military there was very. mean. they were just so mean to me. the military there was very- mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we _ mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we were — mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we were not _ mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we were not humans. _ mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we were not humans. no- mean. they were just so mean to us, as if we were not humans. no food, i as if we were not humans. no food, nothing. _ as if we were not humans. no food, nothing. no — as if we were not humans. no food, nothing, no support. _ as if we were not humans. no food, nothing, no support. just _ as if we were not humans. no food, nothing, no support. just on - as if we were not humans. no food, nothing, no support. just on your. nothing, no support. just on your own _ nothing, no support. just on your own all— nothing, no support. just on your own all they _ nothing, no support. just on your own. all they did _ nothing, no support. just on your own. all they did was, _ nothing, no support. just on your own. all they did was, go- nothing, no support. just on your own. all they did was, go to i nothing, no support. just on your own. all they did was, go to youri own. all they did was, go to your embassy, — own. all they did was, go to your embassy, if— own. all they did was, go to your embassy. if your— own. all they did was, go to your embassy, if your embassy- own. all they did was, go to your embassy, if your embassy is i own. all they did was, go to your embassy, if your embassy is notl embassy, if your embassy is not there. _ embassy, if your embassy is not there. the — embassy, if your embassy is not there, the rest— embassy, if your embassy is not there, the rest is— embassy, if your embassy is not there, the rest is up— embassy, if your embassy is not there, the rest is up to - embassy, if your embassy is not there, the rest is up to you. i embassy, if your embassy is not| there, the rest is up to you. this was in lviv- _ there, the rest is up to you. this was in lviv. how— there, the rest is up to you. this was in lviv. how did _ there, the rest is up to you. was in lviv. how did you there, the rest is up to you. tttt: was in lviv. how did you get there, the rest is up to you. was in lviv. how did you get to there, the rest is up to you.- was in lviv. how did you get to the border— was in lviv. how did you get to the border with— was in lviv. how did you get to the border with poland? | was in lviv. how did you get to the border with poland?— border with poland? i walked for a three to four— border with poland? i walked for a three to four hours _ border with poland? i walked for a three to four hours from _ border with poland? i walked for a three to four hours from lviv i border with poland? i walked for a three to four hours from lviv to i three to four hours from lviv to poland — three to four hours from lviv to poland with— three to four hours from lviv to poland. with no— three to four hours from lviv to poland. with no food _ three to four hours from lviv to poland. with no food and - three to four hours from lviv to i poland. with no food and nothing. then _ poland. with no food and nothing. then when — poland. with no food and nothing. then when you _ poland. with no food and nothing. then when you got _ poland. with no food and nothing. then when you got to _ poland. with no food and nothing. then when you got to the -

poland. with no food and nothing. then when you got to the border, i then when you got to the border, what _ then when you got to the border, what happened to you? what did you see? :. what happened to you? what did you see? :, :, , :, what happened to you? what did you see? :, :,, :, :, , what happened to you? what did you see? . :, :, , :,, see? that was one of my worst expenses- _ see? that was one of my worst expenses. the _ see? that was one of my worst expenses. the soldiers - see? that was one of my worst expenses. the soldiers on i see? that was one of my worst expenses. the soldiers on duty see? that was one of my worst i expenses. the soldiers on duty were main _ expenses. the soldiers on duty were main they— expenses. the soldiers on duty were main they were _ expenses. the soldiers on duty were main. they were just _ expenses. the soldiers on duty were main. they were just heartless. i expenses. the soldiers on duty were | main. they were just heartless. they treated _ main. they were just heartless. they treated us _ main. they were just heartless. they treated us like — main. they were just heartless. they treated us like animals. _ we saw some people with weapons. we try to make _ we saw some people with weapons. we try to make the — we saw some people with weapons. we try to make the soldiers _ we saw some people with weapons. we try to make the soldiers understand i try to make the soldiers understand we could _ try to make the soldiers understand we could see — try to make the soldiers understand we could see weapons. _ try to make the soldiers understand we could see weapons. they- try to make the soldiers understand we could see weapons. they said i we could see weapons. they said there _ we could see weapons. they said there was— we could see weapons. they said there was nothing _ we could see weapons. they said there was nothing they _ we could see weapons. they said there was nothing they could i we could see weapons. they said there was nothing they could dol there was nothing they could do about— there was nothing they could do about it — there was nothing they could do about it you _ there was nothing they could do about it. you can _ there was nothing they could do about it. you can see _ there was nothing they could do about it. you can see my- there was nothing they could do about it. you can see my leg i there was nothing they could do i about it. you can see my leg right there _ about it. you can see my leg right there. . about it. you can see my leg right there. , i” about it. you can see my leg right there. , y:, :, about it. you can see my leg right there. . i. :, :, there. gabriel, when you got over there. gabriel, when you got over the border. _ there. gabriel, when you got over the border, when _ there. gabriel, when you got over the border, when you _ there. gabriel, when you got over the border, when you are - there. gabriel, when you got over the border, when you are coming | there. gabriel, when you got over i the border, when you are coming up to the _ the border, when you are coming up to the polish— the border, when you are coming up to the polish part, what happened? they were — to the polish part, what happened? they were nice to me. they give me

food _ they were nice to me. they give me food a _ they were nice to me. they give me food a little — they were nice to me. they give me food. a little bit _ they were nice to me. they give me food. a little bit of _ they were nice to me. they give me food. a little bit of relief. _ they were nice to me. they give me food. a little bit of relief. i- they were nice to me. they give me food. a little bit of relief. i feel i food. a little bit of relief. i feel like i_ food. a little bit of relief. i feel like i am — food. a little bit of relief. i feel like i am acceptable _ food. a little bit of relief. i feel like i am acceptable again. i food. a little bit of relief. i feel like i am acceptable again. thank ou so like i am acceptable again. thank you so much _ like i am acceptable again. thank you so much for— like i am acceptable again. thank you so much for sharing - like i am acceptable again. thank you so much for sharing your- you so much for sharing your experience. thank you so much for talking _ experience. thank you so much for talking to — experience. thank you so much for talking to us. i know you are going to get— talking to us. i know you are going to get some — talking to us. i know you are going to get some hot food. it is one of these _ to get some hot food. it is one of these experiences that we have been hearing _ these experiences that we have been hearing about, but again it's very difficult _ hearing about, but again it's very difficult to — hearing about, but again it's very difficult to verify exactly what is happening. polish authorities have been adamant there has been no discrimination in terms of the ethnicities of people coming across, that everybody is welcome. but as you heard — that everybody is welcome. but as you heard from gabriel's experience, everybody _ you heard from gabriel's experience, everybody has had a very different journey _ everybody has had a very different journey to — everybody has had a very different journey to get here. now they are here, _ journey to get here. now they are here, they— journey to get here. now they are here, they are being taken to reception _ here, they are being taken to reception centre points where they can get— reception centre points where they can get some rest after so many hours — can get some rest after so many hours of— can get some rest after so many hours of travelling.— can get some rest after so many hours of travelling. thank you very much for that. _ hours of travelling. thank you very much for that. fascinating - hours of travelling. thank you very much for that. fascinating to i hours of travelling. thank you very much for that. fascinating to see l much for that. fascinating to see how busy it is dead this morning. that is only border with poland. volunteers have been inundated with

donations for refugees in the uk. ben boulos is in south london. we can see from the image we are seeing behind you, there has been a massive response? behind you, there has been a massive resonse? . , , ., response? there has been a huge response- — response? there has been a huge response- l _ response? there has been a huge response. i think— response? there has been a huge response. i think people - response? there has been a huge response. i think people here i response? there has been a huge | response. i think people here have response. ithink people here have seen _ response. ithink people here have seen the _ response. ithink people here have seen the images that we just saw at the border— seen the images that we just saw at the border with poland, and wanted to do— the border with poland, and wanted to do something to help. and this is what that— to do something to help. and this is what that help looks like. believe it or not. — what that help looks like. believe it or not, the appeal for donations only started 24 hours ago. this is how much— only started 24 hours ago. this is how much has come in already. you can see _ how much has come in already. you can see marta and andy this morning already— can see marta and andy this morning already starting to sort through it. we have _ already starting to sort through it. we have got a toiletries and medical items~ _ we have got a toiletries and medical items~ that— we have got a toiletries and medical items. that big pile is women's clothing — items. that big pile is women's clothing and shoes. that pile over there. _ clothing and shoes. that pile over there, clothing for children, as well— there, clothing for children, as well as— there, clothing for children, as well as toys. and the big task they have ahead of them is sorting through— have ahead of them is sorting through all of this. they have got 100 volunteers who have said they will come — 100 volunteers who have said they will come down to help with that process— will come down to help with that process today. part of it making sure _ process today. part of it making sure that — process today. part of it making sure that things are labelled up, so

the right— sure that things are labelled up, so the right items get to those who need _ the right items get to those who need them and they can do the most effective _ need them and they can do the most effective help. the other big challenge is transporting all the items— challenge is transporting all the items they have got. a whole storage unit is— items they have got. a whole storage unit is already full. they need help with the _ unit is already full. they need help with the cost of getting that to people — with the cost of getting that to people who have left ukraine and gone _ people who have left ukraine and gone to _ people who have left ukraine and gone to pollen. the generosity of people _ gone to pollen. the generosity of people is— gone to pollen. the generosity of people is so touching. how does the ukrainian _ people is so touching. how does the ukrainian community feel? well, we are so grateful _ ukrainian community feel? well, we are so grateful to _ ukrainian community feel? well, we are so grateful to the _ ukrainian community feel? well, we are so grateful to the polish - are so grateful to the polish community— are so grateful to the polish community for— are so grateful to the polish community for this - are so grateful to the polish i community for this overwhelming support— community for this overwhelming support and — community for this overwhelming support and solidarity— community for this overwhelming support and solidarity for- community for this overwhelming support and solidarity for what i community for this overwhelming i support and solidarity for what they are doing _ support and solidarity for what they are doing in — support and solidarity for what they are doing in the _ support and solidarity for what they are doing in the united _ support and solidarity for what they are doing in the united kingdom, i support and solidarity for what they i are doing in the united kingdom, and what people — are doing in the united kingdom, and what people have _ are doing in the united kingdom, and what people have been _ are doing in the united kingdom, and what people have been doing - are doing in the united kingdom, and what people have been doing to i are doing in the united kingdom, and what people have been doing to helpl what people have been doing to help the refugees— what people have been doing to help the refugees fleeing _ what people have been doing to help the refugees fleeing war—torn - the refugees fleeing war—torn ukraine — the refugees fleeing war—torn ukraine coming— the refugees fleeing war—torn ukraine coming into - the refugees fleeing war—torn ukraine coming into poland. i the refugees fleeing war—torn i ukraine coming into poland. i think this will— ukraine coming into poland. i think this will be — ukraine coming into poland. i think this will be an _ ukraine coming into poland. i think this will be an incredible _ ukraine coming into poland. i think this will be an incredible welcome i this will be an incredible welcome for them — this will be an incredible welcome for them i— this will be an incredible welcome for them. i was— this will be an incredible welcome for them. i was one _ this will be an incredible welcome for them. i was one of— this will be an incredible welcome for them. i was one of the - this will be an incredible welcome i for them. i was one of the founders and president— for them. i was one of the founders and president of— for them. i was one of the founders and president of a _ for them. i was one of the founders and president of a large _ for them. i was one of the founders and president of a large charities i and president of a large charities organisation _ and president of a large charities organisation. and _ and president of a large charities organisation. and we _ and president of a large charities organisation. and we are - and president of a large charities| organisation. and we are working with poland — organisation. and we are working with poland to— organisation. and we are working with poland to make _ organisation. and we are working with poland to make sure - organisation. and we are working with poland to make sure this i organisation. and we are working with poland to make sure this aid goes _ with poland to make sure this aid goes to— with poland to make sure this aid goes to the — with poland to make sure this aid goes to the people _ with poland to make sure this aid goes to the people most - with poland to make sure this aid goes to the people most in - with poland to make sure this aid

goes to the people most in need. with poland to make sure this aid i goes to the people most in need. and throu~h goes to the people most in need. through the work you do with that charity. _ through the work you do with that charity, the communication you have with people on the ground, both in ukraine — people on the ground, both in ukraine and those who have left for neighbouring poland, what can do the most good? neighbouring poland, what can do the most aood? ~ , most good? well, they need the most riaht now, most good? well, they need the most right now. the — most good? well, they need the most right now, the essential _ most good? well, they need the most right now, the essential items. - right now, the essential items. preferably— right now, the essential items. preferably new— right now, the essential items. preferably new clothing, - right now, the essential items. i preferably new clothing, bedding right now, the essential items. - preferably new clothing, bedding and mattresses — preferably new clothing, bedding and mattresses. also _ preferably new clothing, bedding and mattresses. also toys _ preferably new clothing, bedding and mattresses. also toys for _ preferably new clothing, bedding and mattresses. also toys for children. i mattresses. also toys for children. children's— mattresses. also toys for children. children's goods. _ mattresses. also toys for children. children's goods. even _ mattresses. also toys for children. children's goods. even things i mattresses. also toys for children. children's goods. even things like i children's goods. even things like pampers— children's goods. even things like pampers would _ children's goods. even things like pampers would be _ children's goods. even things like pampers would be of— children's goods. even things like pampers would be of great - pampers would be of great assistance. _ pampers would be of great assistance. [f— pampers would be of great assistance.— assistance. if there are big organisations _ assistance. if there are big organisations watching, i assistance. if there are big i organisations watching, how assistance. if there are big - organisations watching, how can assistance. if there are big _ organisations watching, how can they help in_ organisations watching, how can they help in the _ organisations watching, how can they help in the efforts that are going on here? — help in the efforts that are going on here? ~ ~ , _, on here? well, i think they could assist by contacting _ on here? well, i think they could assist by contacting either- on here? well, i think they could assist by contacting either the i assist by contacting either the polish — assist by contacting either the polish club _ assist by contacting either the polish club or— assist by contacting either the polish club or ukrainian - polish club or ukrainian organisations— polish club or ukrainian organisations here - polish club or ukrainian organisations here in l polish club or ukrainian. organisations here in the polish club or ukrainian - organisations here in the united kingdom — organisations here in the united kingdom and _ organisations here in the united kingdom and we _ organisations here in the united kingdom and we could - organisations here in the united kingdom and we could assist. organisations here in the united . kingdom and we could assist them organisations here in the united - kingdom and we could assist them in helping _ kingdom and we could assist them in helping them — kingdom and we could assist them in helping them make _ kingdom and we could assist them in helping them make their— kingdom and we could assist them in helping them make their donations. helping them make their donations where _ helping them make their donations where they— helping them make their donations where they are _ helping them make their donations where they are needed. _ helping them make their donations where they are needed.— helping them make their donations where they are needed. bishop, thank ou. the where they are needed. bishop, thank

yon the key — where they are needed. bishop, thank you. the key message _ where they are needed. bishop, thank you. the key message from _ where they are needed. bishop, thank you. the key message from the - you. the key message from the volunteers, the organisers here, is they want— volunteers, the organisers here, is they want things that are new, good quality. _ they want things that are new, good quality, and can be sent. they don't want _ quality, and can be sent. they don't want people — quality, and can be sent. they don't want people dumping old things, dirty things or rubbish, because that costs — dirty things or rubbish, because that costs them money and it delays in getting _ that costs them money and it delays in getting the much needed items to those _ in getting the much needed items to those who— in getting the much needed items to those who desperately need it. new items, _ those who desperately need it. new items, especially medical supplies. as well— items, especially medical supplies. as well as — items, especially medical supplies. as well as small items that may trring _ as well as small items that may trring a — as well as small items that may bring a little bit ofjoy. this little — bring a little bit ofjoy. this little bag donated for a child. who knows, _ little bag donated for a child. who knows, maybe from a child who wanted to do their— knows, maybe from a child who wanted to do their little bit to help those who have — to do their little bit to help those who have lost everything injust a moment — moment. thank you. we have moment. — thank you. we have been hearing the russian currency has plunged by around a third is the impact of western sanctions begin to take hold. let's speak to jenny western sanctions begin to take hold. let's speak tojenny hill in moscow. good morning. we have been hearing a lot in the last 48 hours about the sanctions from various countries

around the world. give us an idea of the impact that is having on finances in russia? i the impact that is having on finances in russia?- the impact that is having on finances in russia? i think for your averare finances in russia? i think for your average russian _ finances in russia? i think for your average russian person _ finances in russia? i think for your average russian person this - finances in russia? i think for your. average russian person this morning, you won't— average russian person this morning, you won't feeljust yet. you may notice _ you won't feeljust yet. you may notice queues at the cass point. you may find _ notice queues at the cass point. you may find your cashpoint doesn't have any money— may find your cashpoint doesn't have any money in it today. the central bank— any money in it today. the central bank is _ any money in it today. the central bank is put — any money in it today. the central bank is put up its main interest rate _ bank is put up its main interest rate from — bank is put up its main interest rate from 9% to 20%. the rouble has sunk to _ rate from 9% to 20%. the rouble has sunk to a _ rate from 9% to 20%. the rouble has sunk to a record low. there were some _ sunk to a record low. there were some delays at the stock exchange aiso~ _ some delays at the stock exchange also it _ some delays at the stock exchange also it is— some delays at the stock exchange also. it is starting to bite. most anaiysts — also. it is starting to bite. most analysts predict this will cause realty— analysts predict this will cause really deep economic damage. there is a iot— really deep economic damage. there is a lot of— really deep economic damage. there is a lot of concern among people about— is a lot of concern among people about what these sanctions are going to do to _ about what these sanctions are going to do to this country. now, having said all— to do to this country. now, having said all that, the ground and, of course, — said all that, the ground and, of course, closely controls the narrative _ course, closely controls the narrative here. if you are watching state _ narrative here. if you are watching state tv, — narrative here. if you are watching state tv, and many people only do -et state tv, and many people only do get their— state tv, and many people only do get their information from state—controlled sources, you are ireing _ state—controlled sources, you are ireing toid — state—controlled sources, you are being told the kremlin was ready for these _ being told the kremlin was ready for these sanctions, that it has

prepared _ these sanctions, that it has prepared for them. so it may be some time before _ prepared for them. so it may be some time before people notice and it may be some _ time before people notice and it may be some time before they start to think— be some time before they start to think who — be some time before they start to think who is responsible for this, trear— think who is responsible for this, bear in _ think who is responsible for this, bear in mind that vladimir putin, as he yesterday put russia's nuclear deterrent — he yesterday put russia's nuclear deterrent forces on a higher state of alert. _ deterrent forces on a higher state of alert, said he was doing so in response — of alert, said he was doing so in response not only to nato aggression, but in response to western— aggression, but in response to western economic sanctions. the kremiin— western economic sanctions. the kremlin will blame the west. and it will use _ kremlin will blame the west. and it will use these sanctions as an illustration of the west's aggression towards russia. that will be aggression towards russia. that will he the _ aggression towards russia. that will be the message to russian people. not everyone of course is getting their information from state television. we have seen protest to your continuing. they started when the invasion— your continuing. they started when the invasion began. they have gone on. overnight, an independent monitoring groups say nearly 6000 people _ monitoring groups say nearly 6000 people have now been arrested for taking _ people have now been arrested for taking part in those street demonstrations. this is not a country— demonstrations. this is not a country which tolerates the voice of dissent~ _ country which tolerates the voice of dissent. the authorities crack down very quickly— dissent. the authorities crack down very quickly and anyone who simply

.oes very quickly and anyone who simply goes out _ very quickly and anyone who simply goes out to— very quickly and anyone who simply goes out to protest peacefully against — goes out to protest peacefully against the war. the voice of dissent — against the war. the voice of dissent is _ against the war. the voice of dissent is there. difficult to quantify, but people here, there are people _ quantify, but people here, there are people here, very concerned about what is _ people here, very concerned about what is happening in ukraine and what _ what is happening in ukraine and what it— what is happening in ukraine and what it will do to their own country _ country. jenny hill with the latest country. — jenny hill with the latest live from moscow. delegations representing the ukrainian and russian governments are due to hold talks today in belarus. ivanna klympush is a ukrainian mp. she joins us now from kyiv. ivanna, how hopeful are you a deal can be reached? thank you for having me. i don't think— thank you for having me. i don't think that — thank you for having me. i don't think that any of us is expecting that we — think that any of us is expecting that we will have serious results from _ that we will have serious results from these negotiations but we shall -ive from these negotiations but we shall give it— from these negotiations but we shall give it a _ from these negotiations but we shall give it a try. so therefore, everybody is waiting for at least some _ everybody is waiting for at least some news, but not real serious expectations that the war will be

stopped — expectations that the war will be stopped with this particular round of talks — stopped with this particular round of talks. we stopped with this particular round of talks. ~ ., stopped with this particular round of talks. ~ . , . , of talks. we have seen there has been a picture — of talks. we have seen there has been a picture posted _ of talks. we have seen there has been a picture posted this - of talks. we have seen there has l been a picture posted this morning of the table where the talks will take place but there is still confusion about where they might happen. confusion about where they might ha en. ~ ., confusion about where they might ha en, . ., confusion about where they might hauen.~ . confusion about where they might ha..en_ . ., confusion about where they might ha..en_ ., ~y happen. what can you tell us? my understanding _ happen. what can you tell us? my understanding is _ happen. what can you tell us? my understanding is they _ happen. what can you tell us? my understanding is they should - happen. what can you tell us? my understanding is they should be i understanding is they should be happening today, but none of us actuatiy — happening today, but none of us actually knows exactly what particular moment.- actually knows exactly what particular moment. what is the feelin: particular moment. what is the feeling among _ particular moment. what is the feeling among politicians - particular moment. what is the feeling among politicians about particular moment. what is the - feeling among politicians about the general situation, about the potential for these talks to make any progress? has potential for these talks to make any progress?— potential for these talks to make any progress? potential for these talks to make an roiress? . , . , any progress? as i said, what we see on the ground — any progress? as i said, what we see on the ground from _ any progress? as i said, what we see on the ground from what _ any progress? as i said, what we see on the ground from what is _ on the ground from what is happening, from all those sirens that are — happening, from all those sirens that are going off in towns and cities — that are going off in towns and cities of— that are going off in towns and cities of ukraine, with the subversive groups all around ukraine, _ subversive groups all around ukraine, with the fears fighting and with the _ ukraine, with the fears fighting and with the tank columns on our territory. _ with the tank columns on our territory, we do not expect that something seriously will be turned

around _ something seriously will be turned around during these talks, but as i said, _ around during these talks, but as i said. we _ around during these talks, but as i said, we should try every single possibility, if there is one. and so ithink— possibility, if there is one. and so i think are — possibility, if there is one. and so i think are expectation is to ensure that the _ i think are expectation is to ensure that the russian federation leaves our land _ that the russian federation leaves our land alone. but that is probably a dream _ our land alone. but that is probably a dream at — our land alone. but that is probably a dream at this particular point. and what— a dream at this particular point. and what do you think it would take to make vladimir putin stop? ihlat to make vladimir putin stop? not only ukrainian resistance and resilience and pushback, but very active _ resilience and pushback, but very active and — resilience and pushback, but very active and immediate work of all of our partners. a lot is being done already— our partners. a lot is being done already trut— our partners. a lot is being done already but we need massive, massive support— already but we need massive, massive support for— already but we need massive, massive support for our military, for our territorial — support for our military, for our territorial defence. but we also need _ territorial defence. but we also need all — territorial defence. but we also need all those sanctions that have already— need all those sanctions that have already been introduced, to be without— already been introduced, to be without curbs. we need you to take additional—

without curbs. we need you to take additional action in order to ensure that he _ additional action in order to ensure that he is— additional action in order to ensure that he is pushed back. alone, we will not _ that he is pushed back. alone, we will not he — that he is pushed back. alone, we will not be able to win this fight. do you _ will not be able to win this fight. do you think that sanctions and the military support has been too slow in coming? military support has been too slow in cominr ? , military support has been too slow in coming?— military support has been too slow in cominr ? , _, , , in coming? every minute counts. yes, with the western _ in coming? every minute counts. yes, with the western community, - in coming? every minute counts. yes, with the western community, with - in coming? every minute counts. yes, | with the western community, with the world community, we are unfortunately several steps behind the activities that putin has lodged against _ the activities that putin has lodged against ukraine. we the activities that putin has lodged against ukraine.— the activities that putin has lodged against ukraine. we are hearing this mornin: against ukraine. we are hearing this morning that — against ukraine. we are hearing this morning that the _ against ukraine. we are hearing this morning that the curfew _ against ukraine. we are hearing this morning that the curfew is _ against ukraine. we are hearing this morning that the curfew is being - morning that the curfew is being lifted, was lifted a couple of hours ago. what difference will that make for you today and the situation that you have been living in over the past couple of days? we you have been living in over the past couple of days?— past couple of days? we are all workin: , past couple of days? we are all working. all— past couple of days? we are all working, all of— past couple of days? we are all working, all of our _ past couple of days? we are all working, all of our politicians . past couple of days? we are all l working, all of our politicians and parliamentarians, are working on priorities, — parliamentarians, are working on priorities, whoever does what better — priorities, whoever does what better. we are working with the european — better. we are working with the european injury asian community but

we are _ european injury asian community but we are working online all of this time _ we are working online all of this time -- — we are working online all of this time. —— european integration community. we are trying to coordinate people's request and assistance and needs, so it won't change _ assistance and needs, so it won't change a — assistance and needs, so it won't change a lot in terms of how we are working _ change a lot in terms of how we are working i_ change a lot in terms of how we are working. i am at least in a safe place. — working. i am at least in a safe place. so — working. i am at least in a safe place, so it's helpful i don't have to go— place, so it's helpful i don't have to go to — place, so it's helpful i don't have to go to the shoulder every other hour~ _ to go to the shoulder every other hour~ but — to go to the shoulder every other hour. but others, some of my colleagues, do. and that breaks our communication and it breaks our ability— communication and it breaks our ability to— communication and it breaks our ability to work efficiently and quickly _ ability to work efficiently and ruickl . ., ~' ,, ability to work efficiently and ruickl . . ,, ability to work efficiently and ruickl. ., ~' . ability to work efficiently and ruickl. . ,, . ., quickly. thank you so much for talkin: quickly. thank you so much for talking to _ quickly. thank you so much for talking to us — quickly. thank you so much for talking to us in _ quickly. thank you so much for talking to us in tricky _ talking to us in tricky circumstances. thank you. time to net some circumstances. thank you. time to get some weather. _ circumstances. thank you. time to get some weather. carol— circumstances. thank you. time to get some weather. carol has - circumstances. thank you. time to get some weather. carol has got . circumstances. thank you. time to get some weather. carol has got it j get some weather. carol has got it for us. slightly different time to normal. what is happening out there? good morning. it is not a particularly cold start to the day.

these are the temperatures that will greet you if you are stepping out now. but we do have some rain, heavy rain in north—west england, that continue through the day we have also got some rain across wales and south—west england, which will also be heavy and persistent. ahead of it, the cloud will build but the south—east should stay dry until later. for scotland and northern ireland, after this morning's rain, it will brighten up. windy and the south—west, breezy in the south—west. —— windy in the north—west. this evening and overnight of the rain makes it down into the south eastern water. behind it, clearskies, especially into the south eastern water. behind it, clear skies, especially across northern ireland, northern england and scotland. a sharp frost. temperatures could dip as low as —3 in parts of scotland. we could also see mist and fog form in east wales and the north and west midlands. tomorrow, we will have the cloud and patchy rain and drizzle in the south. you can see this front coming

back into the south—west. it could push further east through the day. we also have this line of cloud. to the north of that we are backing to sunny skies, with temperatures seven to about 13 degrees. that is north to about 13 degrees. that is north to south. for the rest of the week, on wednesday it will once again be rather wet. we will see a brighter interlude before more rain later. thursday cloudy and damp. as we head into friday and the weekend, things settle down with thanks, carl. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning. a strike tomorrow on the london underground currently looks likely to go ahead. ads, the london underground currently looks likely to go ahead.— looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned _ looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned for _ looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday - looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday in l looks likely to go ahead. a second strike is planned for thursday in a| strike is planned for thursday in a dispute overjob losses, pay,

pensions and working conditions. transport for london says the action is extremely disappointing and insists that no jobs will be lost as part of their proposals. if you have concerns about the strike and how you will get about this we'd like to know your plans, and thoughts on the disruption. you may think the action isjustified, or that's it's another reason for people to continue working from home? you can email us at hellolondon@bbc.co.uk. as charities call for donations to help refugees leaving ukraine as the crisis there deepens, the polish white eagle club in balham has been inundated over the weekend, with donations of bedding, clothes and medical supplies. organisers say they can't believe the amount londoners are ready to give. i'm happy and sad and overwhelmed. and just before you arrive, i had the nervous breakdown, i was sitting upstairs and looking at the queue of people, queue of ordinary people like me and you, bringing something in the bags and wanting to support people who are struggling and suffering.

a look at how the tube board is looking this morning. delays on the circle, metropolitan and piccadilly lines. and part suspension of northern. london's first shop to only sell water has opened in fulham. the bottles from around the world sell for up to £120 each. that's for a bottle of water from patagonia. an internationally accredited water sommelier runs the store, called fine liquids. he says his job is to find the perfect water for customers. onto the weather now with kate. good morning. after a weekend full of sunshine, we are in for a more unsettled week of weather. for today, you can see coming in from the west, we've got fronts moving through. that's going to bring some spells of rain. but a dry start. you might get a bit of sunshine first thing this morning

but the cloud increases from the west and then we'll see some patchy rain, becoming heavier towards the end of the afternoon. temperatures today though feeling mild at around 13 celsius. overnight, we still have this rain. in fact it comes and goes through the night. some heavier bursts through there as well as this front really starts to stall. it means mild temperatures. the minimum dropping down to around 8 celsius. for tomorrow, again, this front is still stalling, so it hangs around in the south—east bringing further outbreaks of largely light and patchy rain. we'll get some dry spells in there but it is going to stay largely cloudy through the course of tuesday. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 11 celsius. as we head further through this week, it does stay rather unsettled, various fronts moving through. quite a bit of cloud around. it does however brighten up as we head towards the end of the week and into the weekend. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. bye for now.

hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. let's get up to date with everything that has been happening overnight and this morning in ukraine. jonah fisher is here to run through it. good morning. this is the fifth morning since russia invaded ukraine and this is the overall picture on the ground. you can see how ukraine is being attacked from the north, the east and the south and russia has gained some territories. there have been air—raid sirens going in kyiv and kharkiv this morning but early indications from kyiv are that it has not been heavily struck overnight, and the curfew has been lifted, so for the first time in more than 24 hours people can go outside. they can buy groceries. ominously, russia has said there is a safe route out of the city leading and to the south—west.

turning to kharkiv — the second biggest city with about 1.5 million people. you may remember around this time yesterday we were reporting about an incursion by russian military vehicles into the city — that appears to have been repelled. we understand that the city is now back under ukrainian control, though there are reports of shelling this morning. in a phone call with borisjohnson last night, ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky is reported to have said that the next 24 hours would be critical. this is part of the reason why — these satellite images show a 3—mile long line of russian tanks and military hardware 30—50 kms to the north of kyiv. obviously being in the air like this, they are exposed to attack from the air — this was drone

footage from ukraine's ministry of defence — showing a drone strike on a russian convoy. a reminder how important it is that ukraine does not give complete control of the sky to the russians. important they are up in that space trying to attack russian targets if possible. going back to this, the key movements that have taken place in the last 24—hour as had been in the south. this is the russian troops moving from crimea. yesterday we heard they took a port town and we heard they took a port town and we believe they are now moving on mariupol. quite likely we could see

mariupol. quite likely we could see mariupol surrounded and linking up with the troops and tanks from crimea. there are supposed to be crimea. there are supposed to he talks today. this is a room not far from the ukrainian border. you can see the flag of russia and the flag of ukraine. it is set up for a meeting of both countries. we will have to see what happens. expectation is not high. and kind of a breakthrough given what is happening on the ground at the moment. as part of its latest sanctions, the eu has banned the broadcast of two russian media outlets, accusing them of spreading lies to justify the war. meanwhile, russia has been limiting the use of some social media sites in parts of the country. bbc monitoring's russia editor, vitaly shevchenko, joins us now.

good morning. thank you for being with us this morning. before we get to the more major questions about general monitoring, i want to get an update on your mother. is general monitoring, i want to get an update on your mother.— update on your mother. is she 0k? physically. — update on your mother. is she 0k? physically. yes _ update on your mother. is she 0k? physically. yes stop _ physically, yes stop psychologically, it is a very terrifying time. she is three to four hours west of donetsk. the whole building is shaking and there are explosions. that is the last thing you want to hear. things are not going well. the whole city is preparing for an attack. i spoke to my classmate last night. he spent two days queueing, signing up for the territorial defence. women are making camouflage nets. does not look like russian troops are welcome

in that particular city. we are talking about russian speakers. these are the people that putin says he wants to defend. they have never spoken ukrainian and now they are chanting, glory to ukraine! it is an amazing site. yesterday men from a local tan blocked a road, a crowd of men saw tanks, russian tanks approaching. the local mayor approached the tank and turned round after talking to the man. there was jubilation and shouts and glory to ukraine! an amazing site. these people had never taken an interest in politics. russia and ukraine. it didn't really matter to them. now there is a huge sense of unity and community and purpose among the

people i have been talking to him in eastern ukraine.— eastern ukraine. while all this is aroin on eastern ukraine. while all this is going on it _ eastern ukraine. while all this is going on it seems _ eastern ukraine. while all this is going on it seems back- eastern ukraine. while all this is going on it seems back in - eastern ukraine. while all this is going on it seems back in russia eastern ukraine. while all this is - going on it seems back in russia are very different picture is being painted from the russian media. what is the main message coming across? it is a parallel reality, taken out straight of the psychological operations playbook. they say ukraine is overrun with nazis who oppress the russian speaking population and russia is trying to free ukraine from then. —— and as for copious amounts of footage and damage to civilian infrastructure and civilian casualties, the russians are saying, do not believe them, they are not true, take footage. president putin himself

said a couple of days ago, foreign advisers, particularly from the usa, they are telling ukrainians to install multiple rocket launch systems inside ukrainian cities. the idea that any civilian death toll, any damage to civilian infrastructure according to the russians either does not exist or it is the fault of ukraine. it is a very aggressive and cynical disinformation campaign. haifa disinformation campaign. how effective is — disinformation campaign. how effective is that? _ disinformation campaign. how effective is that? we - disinformation campaign. how effective is that? we have heard there has been hacking of russian tv channels. i am there has been hacking of russian tv channels. lam not there has been hacking of russian tv channels. i am not sure about the access to social media. is what is happening in ukraine getting across to the russian people? it happening in ukraine getting across to the russian people?— to the russian people? it beginning to the russian people? it beginning

to look like the _ to the russian people? it beginning to look like the kremlin _ to the russian people? it beginning to look like the kremlin is - to the russian people? it beginning to look like the kremlin is losing . to look like the kremlin is losing the battle for hearts and minds, not just across the world but in russia itself. it has taken steps to slow down or restrict access to key social media platforms because this is how russians are going to see the losses suffered by the russian military. we have been seeing lots of pictures of burned russian tanks, destroyed russian convoys, dead bodies of russian soldiers. i have spoken to my colleague in moscow this morning and he says that pictures and videos are not really loading on facebook, twitter, telegram, but the reality is, if you use tools like that your private networks to circumvent the restrictions, those pictures are loading really well. —— virtual

private networks. russians are taking to the streets to protest against the wall. last night almost 2800 rations were detained at anti—war protests across russia. —— russians. it takes extraordinary courage to protest in russia. if you do not get permission you are arrested. great people! in do not get permission you are arrested. great people! in terms of the --eole arrested. great people! in terms of the people who _ arrested. great people! in terms of the people who are _ arrested. great people! in terms of the people who are not _ arrested. great people! in terms of the people who are not following i arrested. great people! in terms of. the people who are not following the tight kremlin rules, what sort of repercussions may come their way? the government is trying to do all it can to stop them from reporting any footage, any views, any pictures that do not really comply with the party line. they have issued

instructions saying you only have to report what the government says. the latest news we had on a website called... it is an american website called... it is an american website called real time, called... it is an american website called realtime, it called... it is an american website called real time, it has been blocked but it is easy to circumvent the block. many news outlets in russia have been designated as foreign agents, which puts lots of serious restrictions to their activities. the reality is if you are in russia, if you know how to... the basics of how to use the internet, you can have access to information emerging from ukraine. that is what lots of russians have been doing. it is not such a tightly —controlled media environment as the russian government would like. really appreciate you coming on and talking to us this morning. i do

help yourfamily and talking to us this morning. i do help your family and friends and ukraine are able to stay safe. —— hope. now a nowa similar now a similar subject. we are talking about fifa and its lack of action. there has been a lot of pressure on fifa to say something, anything. all the sanctions are being put forward. around russia. the champions league final has already been made. should russia he already been made. should russia be playing in the world cup? up until now fifa has remained silent. poland and other countries have refused to play them. fifa has said russia can still qualify for this year's world cup but only under a series of conditions. the country has been told they must complete their upcoming games in neutral territory, without their flag or anthem, and under the name of

the football union of russia. this statement hasn't gone down very well. in fact, poland who russia are due to play next month have described it as "disgraceful." polish fa president cezary kulesza posted on twitter... they've sent a letter to all federations in europe asking them to stand by their side. over the weekend, we saw more solidarity towards ukraine in football — with flags and messages on show at several stadiums. including in portgual, where benfica's ukranian player roman yaremchuk was given a hero's welcome as he was brought on as a substitute. he was also given's the captain's armband — a reception that left the player quite emotional. there was also plenty

of solidarity on show as well at wembley yesterday for the league cup final between chelsea and liverpool, as the fa have said england won't play any international matches against russia "for the forseeable future." our sports correspondent natalie pirks was at wembley. another wembley final follows 19 years of success and 19 years of a russian owner. chelsea have called the situation in ukraine horrific and devastating. distance is being sought to separate reputation from roubles. obviously, we all support ukraine and we want peace in europe, and i think chelsea should have said that, as many of the clubs have done a few days ago. chelsea has been around far longer than roman abramovich. obviously, we're grateful for everything he's done in terms of the investment in the club, but you know, some things are bigger than that. that's something all fans could agree on.

chelsea were chasing their 19th major trophy since the roman empire began, but after an astonishing number of offside goals for both sides, penalties loomed. after a pulsating match, where both teams scored ten penalties each, it came down to the goalkeepers. chelsea had swapped theirs. kepa arrizabalaga's shot was still rising, as liverpool danced around him. kepa's skied it. this was a high—quality final with high—quality penalties, a match which ebbed and eventually flowed in liverpool's direction for their first domestic cup success in a decade. natalie perks, bbc news, wembley. west ham's andriy yarmolenko was excused from duties for their premier league game against wolves. but his teammates warmed up with the ukrainian's name on their tops. and their opponents wore shirts stating "no to war." in terms of the action, it was west ham who took all three points, tomas soucek�*s second half

winner sending them up to fifth. in scotland, celtic dropped points for the first time this year — drawing 0—0 at hibs. but they do stay three points clear at the top of the premiership because rangers failed to take advantage. they drew 2—2 at home to motherwell, with the away side fighting back from 2—0 down. kaiyne woolery scored the equaliser, that lifts motherwell to sixth in the table. manchester city's women have secured a place in the fa cup quarterfinals after beating their rivals manchester united. it finished 4—1 at the leigh sports village. ellen white scored city's second — with lauren hemp, caroline weir and khadija shaw also on the scoresheet. all of yesterday's results can be found on the bbc sport website. the six nations returned over the weekend. wins for england and france on saturday keep their title hopes alive but ireland still full of intent, with a comfortable win over italy yesterday. a dream debut for this man — michael lowry scored twice as ireland made light work

of an italian side which was reduced to 13 men for most of the game. ireland will now turn their attentions to twickenham in two weeks' time where they'll face tougher opposition against england. it has been 40 again since italy won in the six nations. has been a lot of chatter about getting rid of them. it is quite hard. thank you very much. there's been queues outside banks and cash machines in russia over the weekend as people desperately try to take out their money. this morning, the value of the country's currency has plunged and the central bank has douleld interest rates to 20%. nina's with us. is this all a sign the sanctions are working? it has been quite a chaotic morning.

watching the russian rouble. we've been watching the graph dip. as things stand, it's lost a third of its value but that keeps changing. we've already seen ordinary russians trying to get their cash out — in roubles orforeign currencies — despite the banks appealing for calm, in the knowledge the value of their savings is tanking. why? those punishing measures imposed over the weekend. a decision to ban some russian banks from a really important global payment scheme called swift, which makes transactions between nations really easy. taken economy out of that and it makes it really difficult for them. —— take an economy. on top of that, the assets abroad of the russian central bank have been frozen — it effectively becomes impossible to buy and sell to russia. all of this makes investors and traders look at the russian economy and really panic.

this morning, we learned that interest rates will go up to 20%. in a frankly desperate attempt to stop a run on the banks — but will it work? probably not. russians are worried their money will be worthless, at a time when sanctions are set to impact theirjobs, and their way of life. already people are becoming nervous about _ already people are becoming nervous about what _ already people are becoming nervous about what was happening the last couple _ about what was happening the last couple of _ about what was happening the last couple of weeks. it collapsed. people — couple of weeks. it collapsed. people can now forget about taking foreign _ people can now forget about taking foreign holidays. prices will be higher — foreign holidays. prices will be higher. queries aboutjob foreign holidays. prices will be higher. queries about job security. all these _ higher. queries about job security. all these things had changed in the last couple of days. how that translates into social political stability— translates into social political stability russia has always enjoyed, that is— stability russia has always enjoyed, that is now— stability russia has always enjoyed, that is now becoming quite an urgent guestion _ we've also learned bp is getting rid of a stake

in a russian oil company. how significant is that? it isa it is a real statement. the oil and gas company owns almost 20% of rosneft; the russian oil firm. up up to £25 billion of investment. keeping hold of it is risky. we've had inflationary prices at the pump. loads of e—mails from people saying they are already paying £1 50 loads of e—mails from people saying they are already paying £150 at the pump. at this toddler group in surrey, children are happily playing with toy cars. filling up real life vehicles is a growing concern for their parents and carers. the cost of petrol has gone through the roof, and i'm now having to think about where i can go and can't go, because it is getting so expensive. food and heating has to come before petrol. i'm trying to save up for a house as well. i so on top of that, you're trying | to do a budget working around,

you know, your petrol, i your life, your kid's life. i think i spend more - money on petrol than i do for my kid's essential things. the average price of fuel at forecourts is higher than it's ever been. concerns about the impact the ukraine crisis could have on supply, have pushed the price of oil to fresh seven year highs, and that all feeds through to how much drivers here pay for their petrol and diesel at the pump. businesses are feeling the pinch. what kind of stuff have you got here? we've got all sorts of things, from car chargers to premium tea and vermouth. this courier and logistics firm says things have got particularly bad in the past two months. number one, of course, it's the cost of filling up our own vehicles, and we've seen those prices go up exponentially in the last couple of months. and then in addition to that, we've got pressures on pricing from our suppliers, the carriers who dispatch our overnight and international consignments. the boss says they're having to charge their customers more, and that means people will end up paying more for their goods. i think the logistics cost up till now has been pretty much hidden,

but people can't absorb the cost, not us as logistics providers, nor our clients. the cost will be passed on to the consumer. we've had to fill it up before the nextjob, because it's pretty low. with equipment and vans to run, the prospect of fuel prices rising further is hard to stomach for this gardening business. we're going to have to look at things maybe like not change our fleet of vans for a lot longer. keep the existing vans. make do and mend with the tools instead of replacing them. maybe have to work a bit of extra time. how long do you think this will last? unfortunately, i think we could be in this for the long haul. any uncertainty on the world market will keep prices high, and unless the pound gets suddenly stronger, i think drivers could be paying above 150 for some considerable time. with inflation already high, and energy bills due to go up again soon, many businesses and households are braced for fuel to drive a further cost of living squeeze. katy austin, bbc news.

important to remember this is not just about energy. between them ukraine and russia produced 25% of the world's wheat and 20% of the world's corn. in germany some of the banks are trading down because of financial links with russia. this at an unprecedented time of financial instability due to the pandemic. climate change is already reshaping the natural world and disrupting the lives of billions of people. that's what the un is expected to warn later today when it publishes a major report. so how is climate change likely to affect the uk and how do we need to adapt? our climate editorjustin rowlatt has been to dawlish, in south devon,

to find out the scale of the challenge. it may be calm in dawlish today but the devon seaside town is uniquely vulnerable to storms. the west coast main line passes right in front of it. the nine had always held fan until the storm that hit on the 4th of february 2014. celeste pearce found from her balcony stop and this is what she saw the next morning. a whole section of the railway had been washed away. the whole section of the railway had been washed away.— whole section of the railway had been washed away. the tracks are 'ust been washed away. the tracks are just swinging- _ been washed away. the tracks are just swinging- a — been washed away. the tracks are just swinging. a crack— been washed away. the tracks are just swinging. a crack going - been washed away. the tracks are just swinging. a crack going all. been washed away. the tracks are | just swinging. a crack going all the way up to the house. i never expected that. nothing has happened like that before. we expected that. nothing has happened like that before.— like that before. we should expect more damage _ like that before. we should expect more damage like _ like that before. we should expect more damage like that _ like that before. we should expect more damage like that in - like that before. we should expect more damage like that in the - like that before. we should expect l more damage like that in the future. they say the uk needs to brace itself for more extreme weather events. ~ . events. we will see higher temperatures, _ events. we will see higher temperatures, hotter-

events. we will see higher - temperatures, hotter summers and warmer winters. also increased rainfall amounts. we will see ec levels rise, which means coastal flooding potentially. —— the sea levels rise. flooding potentially. -- the sea levels rise-— levels rise. damages to infrastructure _ levels rise. damages to infrastructure like - levels rise. damages to infrastructure like this i levels rise. damages to - infrastructure like this railway can have very bad reproductions. it will cut the root of all the way down to cornwall. it is reckoned to have cost the region £10 million a day in terms of lost business. it cost the region £10 million a day in terms of lost business.— cost the region £10 million a day in terms of lost business. it shows how vulnerable something _ terms of lost business. it shows how vulnerable something like _ terms of lost business. it shows how vulnerable something like that, - terms of lost business. it shows how vulnerable something like that, a . vulnerable something like that, a storm, can cut off the country. it put people back into cars.- storm, can cut off the country. it put people back into cars. what a 'ob put people back into cars. what a job defending _ put people back into cars. what a job defending the _ put people back into cars. what a job defending the railway - put people back into cars. what a job defending the railway has - put people back into cars. what a i job defending the railway has been! within weeks the trains were running again and then came the seawall. it has taken half a million work hours, half a million tonnes of concrete and some truly epic machines. this large can actually walk through

their ways. we large can actually walk through their ways-— large can actually walk through their ways. large can actually walk through their wa s. ~ . , , ., ':: :: their ways. we have spent over £100 million on this _ their ways. we have spent over £100 million on this section. _ their ways. we have spent over £100 million on this section. that - their ways. we have spent over £100 million on this section. that sounds l million on this section. that sounds a lot of money. we have protected the railway and the station and given improve public access for tourism, protected the town. similar work will be — tourism, protected the town. similar work will be needed _ tourism, protected the town. similar work will be needed to _ tourism, protected the town. similar work will be needed to defend - tourism, protected the town. similar work will be needed to defend other| work will be needed to defend other stretches of our railways and roads, not to mention power stations and other key infrastructure. here is the question, is enough being done? the government because independent climate advisers say they are frustrated at the government's lack of action. they warned the uk is less prepared now for climate change thanit less prepared now for climate change than it was five years ago. the government says it is making progress though it has admitted it needs to go much further and much faster to prepare for the impact of a warmer world. it is notjust the uk, the entire world needs to prepare for an increasingly extreme climate. the un is expected to say

today. it is likely to warn we are all much more vulnerable to climate change than scientists previously realised. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news, i'mjoanna gosling. our top stories. kyiv remains under ukraine control, despite more clashes with russian forces over night. a two—day curfew in the capital has been lifted, as blasts were heard again in the early hours. ukraine's president says the next 24 hours are crucial — as his forces fight the russian invasion. talks between ukraine and russia are expected to talk place at this table in belarus today. with sanctions beginning to bite — the russian rouble falls to an all—time low. the us says russia should tone down the rhetoric — after president putin puts his nuclear forces on high alert. western countries are not only

taking unfriendly steps