i think it depends on only 896 bind, i think it depends on only 8% of russian petroleum. it's a net exporter, president biden was very serious today when he said he would cut off the main artery of the russian economy. so we are getting closer and closer to the unthinkable, and this is what president zelensky will have been wanting. yes, he talked to the commons about protecting our sky, but he didn't labour the point the way he did when he spoke to the european parliament and got a standing ovation the other day. he knows the pressure he's putting on western governments is telling, and slowly but surely they are beginning to listen and work. it is notjust the politicians or parliamentarians, etc, it's also the major corporations, like mcdonald's and coca—cola... we corporations, like mcdonald's and coca-cola- - -_ coca-cola. .. we will come to that side in a minute. _ coca-cola. .. we will come to that side in a minute. we _ coca-cola. .. we will come to that side in a minute. we have - coca-cola. .. we will come to that side in a minute. we have two - coca-cola. .. we will come to that l side in a minute. we have two bites of the cherry on this one. sorry,

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those differences justified? j between those two approaches. are those differences justified?- those differences “ustified? i think there two sorts _ those differencesjustified? i think there two sorts of _ those differencesjustified? i think there two sorts of difference - - those differencesjustified? i think| there two sorts of difference - one there two sorts of difference — one that started out 2—3 weeks ago has disappeared, and that is doing it at all. disappeared, and that is doing it at alt britain— disappeared, and that is doing it at all. britain in its guts thinks we should, — all. britain in its guts thinks we should, america thinking may be, and germany— should, america thinking may be, and germany thinking never. they basically— germany thinking never. they basically threw the white flag and as soon_ basically threw the white flag and as soon as it became concerned with russian _ as soon as it became concerned with russian oil — as soon as it became concerned with russian oil. but germany are the most _ russian oil. but germany are the most successful economy in europe and they— most successful economy in europe and they are turning around and saying. — and they are turning around and saying, "we will hurt ourselves by doing _ saying, "we will hurt ourselves by doing this — saying, "we will hurt ourselves by doing this but we are going to do it." doing this but we are going to do it" that— doing this but we are going to do it." that has removed the difference between _ it." that has removed the difference between the three big economies in that respect of france, the three bil that respect of france, the three big economies in the west. but america — big economies in the west. but america are doing it straightaway,

8% of— america are doing it straightaway, 8% of their— america are doing it straightaway, 8% of their gas comes from moscow and no _ 8% of their gas comes from moscow and no oil— 8% of their gas comes from moscow and no oil at — 8% of their gas comes from moscow and no oil at all goes through russia — and no oil at all goes through russia into america. so it's an easier— russia into america. so it's an easier thing to do. britain, i wonder— easier thing to do. britain, i wonder why they said the end of the year, _ wonder why they said the end of the year, because it's not that much, we are under— year, because it's not that much, we are under10%, so year, because it's not that much, we are under 10%, so it's not that much, — are under 10%, so it's not that much, and _ are under 10%, so it's not that much, and i'd have thought, you know. _ much, and i'd have thought, you know, there's a good chance that come _ know, there's a good chance that come this— know, there's a good chance that come this summer, we'll be doing nothing _ come this summer, we'll be doing nothing with russia. then it's germany— nothing with russia. then it's germany which is the big one, because — germany which is the big one, because the average in the eu is about— because the average in the eu is about 40% on gas and 20% on oil coming _ about 40% on gas and 20% on oil coming from russia. it's not as big as people — coming from russia. it's not as big as people think but germany's, which is huge _ as people think but germany's, which is huge - _ as people think but germany's, which is huge - i_ as people think but germany's, which is huge — i wonder behind—the—scenes, you referred to the minister— behind—the—scenes, you referred to the minister and there behind—the—scenes, you referred to the ministerand there is behind—the—scenes, you referred to the minister and there is an awful lot that _ the minister and there is an awful lot that goes on the people don't know— lot that goes on the people don't know about, and i wonder — i have no justification— know about, and i wonder — i have no

justification in— know about, and i wonder — i have no justification in saying this, but i wonder— justification in saying this, but i wonder whether the some americans are trade _ wonder whether the some americans are trade officials said the german trade _ are trade officials said the german trade officials, "if you don't do some — trade officials, "if you don't do some got— trade officials, "if you don't do some got this, it's the last mercedes you sell in california. let's _ mercedes you sell in california. let's go — mercedes you sell in california. let's go i — mercedes you sell in california. let's go i wonder if there was some of that— let's go i wonder if there was some of that going on, but nonetheless i think— of that going on, but nonetheless i think the _ of that going on, but nonetheless i think the germans deserve enormous credit— think the germans deserve enormous credit for— think the germans deserve enormous credit for what they've done. they will pay _ credit for what they've done. they will pay more through their pocketbook, as the americans would say, than _ pocketbook, as the americans would say, than any other country involved in this— say, than any other country involved in this because their dependence is so huge. _ in this because their dependence is so huge, and secondly, there still a bil so huge, and secondly, there still a big manufacturing company. i think we're _ big manufacturing company. i think we're doing a good job i think labour— we're doing a good job i think labour and tories have put aside their— labour and tories have put aside their differences to create a united front, _ their differences to create a united front, and — their differences to create a united front, and i'm delighted. iwould love to _ front, and i'm delighted. iwould love to see — front, and i'm delighted. iwould love to see that ended the year come down _ love to see that ended the year come down because it's an easier thing to do. ~ ., ., , ., ., do. we will go to the guardian, it sa s, do. we will go to the guardian, it says. "the _ do. we will go to the guardian, it says. "the eu _ do. we will go to the guardian, it says, "the eu sources _ do. we will go to the guardian, it says, "the eu sources about 40%j do. we will go to the guardian, it i says, "the eu sources about 4096 of says, "the eu sources about 40% of its gas from russia, 20% of its oil.

the us gets no gas from russia in 7% of its oil. britain, 4% of gas from russia and 8% oil." so clearly the figures are different because of the size of the countries, but the economic hit potentially will be significant. and we won't feel this immediately, we are feeling some of the short—term fluctuations which inevitably are there, like oil went up inevitably are there, like oil went up dramatically, it's dropped a bit so people calm down, but the longer term is it will be rough. it’ill so people calm down, but the longer term is it will be rough.— term is it will be rough. it'll be very rough. — term is it will be rough. it'll be very rough, even _ term is it will be rough. it'll be very rough, even before - term is it will be rough. it'll be very rough, even before this i term is it will be rough. it'll be i very rough, even before this crisis blew up we'd been talking about the squeeze that's coming and all the taxes that will be loaded on the squeeze to middle, and those people that are struggling on the lowest income jobs. that are struggling on the lowest incomejobs. but the big question is, how much are we prepared to take? president putin's collection

is that the west fear him because he goes a lot further than they would expect, if they dare to cross them militarily, and two, they can't take the economic hit. our prime minister was saying he would try and make sure to wean us off russian oil or gas without causing too much damage to the economy. at the moment it costs £1 55 per litre —— £1 505p thing about your electricity and domestic gas, that will go through the roof... , . the roof... henry, we will leave it there- we — the roof... henry, we will leave it there. we will _ the roof... henry, we will leave it there. we will be _ the roof... henry, we will leave it there. we will be back— the roof... henry, we will leave it there. we will be back for round i the roof... henry, we will leave it. there. we will be back for round two at 11:30pm you are mentioning other businesses in russia, we will talk about that in the next summary of the paper. we'll be back again at 11.30pm. goodbye for now.

hello, i'm marc edwards with your support. a brilliant century from jonny bairstow helped england recover from a terrible start on the opening day of their test series in west indies. bairstow arrived at the crease with the visitors wobbling at 48—4, but his unbeaten 109 guiding england to 268—6 by the close of play. our sports news correspondent joe wilson is in antigua. the sweetest of traditions, with covid considerations. now you know where we are. while this is definitely antique and not australia. and for england, anywhere is better than australia, right? well, they don't win very often in the caribbean either. alex leaves on his england debut lasted nine minutes. next, zach crawley, 17—2 — good time to remember england have won one series here since 1968, well

how about now? show route on done by the outstanding khmer rouge. yes, captain clean bowl. johnny bears to lead the recovery. this ground is open to the elements and the vaccinated tourists. england fans everywhere —— johnny bairstow. and folks sublime wicketkeeper, but england doubted his batting. he scored 42 when the incurably internet democrat and crack pot but bairstow, over ten years all over the world, he is repeatedly minded england of his worth. his eighth test match hundred in this time of restarts and resets, the value of experience. joe wilson, bbc news, in antigua. and the women's cricket world cup continues, with england playing west indies — as they look to bounce back from their opening defeat to australia. you can keep up to date with all the action on 5live sports extra, and on the bbc sport website. liverpool are through to the quarter finals of the champions league, despite losing 1—0 to ten—man

inter milan at anfield. teams showed their support for ukraine ahead of the champions league ties. inter milan were two down from the first leg and, while liverpool hit the woodwork three times, the moment of the match belonged to lautaro martinez. a fabulous strike giving the italian champions hope on the hour mark. but moments later, alexis sanchez was sent off for his second yellow card. liverpool hanging on to win 2—1 on aggregate. in the night's other tie, bayern munich thrashed rb salzburg 7—1 to win 8—2 on aggregate. robert lewandowski scored a hat—trick inside the opening 23 minutes, two from the penalty spot, and this one was gifted to him after some poor defending. thomas muller got two of his own on a comfortable night for the six—time champions. meanwhile, premier league matches will no longer be screened in russia, following the country's invasion of neighbouring ukraine. all 20 flights clubs unanimously agreed at a meeting in london today.

ourfootball reporter simon stone has the details. the premier league clubs, all 20 clubs have met for four hours today. i'm told there was just 15 minutes of discussion around the russia situation, and basically it was just to agree that the broadcaster premier league games into russia will be suspended with immediate effect. so the four games that take place on thursday will not be shown in russia, and neither will the matches at the weekend. so the decision has been made, there were no dissenting voices. in addition, the premier league has agreed to donate £1 million to the disasters emergency committee to provide humanitarian aid into ukraine, and it also repeated that it strongly condemns what it describes as a russian invasion of ukraine and

repeats its call for peace. wales' world cup play—off semifinal against austria will go ahead this month, despite the postponement of scotland v ukraine. the winners of the two ties were due to face each other for a place at qatar 2022. fifa has accepted ukraine's request to push back their tie in glasgow. 15 players in ukraine's last squad came from teams competing in the country's domestic league, which has been paused for at least a month. to rugby union — and ireland captain johnny sexton has confirmed he will retire after the 2023 world cup. the 36—year—old leinster fly—half made the announcement today after signing a contract extension until the end of the tournament in france. 0nto beijing — no medals for the british athletes today at the winter paralympics, and a set—back for gb�*s wheelchair curlers. they had increased their chances of reaching the semi—finals, after beating estonia 10—5 in the morning session. but they are now seventh in the standings after losing to table—toppers sweden, with only the top four advancing.

despite athletes struggling with news from home, ukraine are second in the medal table with six gold medals they took two clean sweeps of the podium in the biathlon. iryna bui took gold in the women's middle distance standing biathlon, 0leksandra kononova took silver, with liudmyla liashenko in bronze. there was also a full ukrainian podium in the men's middle distance vision impaired. so far, all of great britain's medals at the games have come from the visually—impaired alpine ski team. following her bronze medal in the super combined yesterday, we caught up with britain's most decorated winter paralympian, menna fitzpatrick, to find out what makes them so successful. we've had some really good skiers in the past, and we've learned from all the past, and we've learned from all the things that they've gone through, all their experiences, going forward and working well on how to build a good team, i think.

and yeah, it really makes a difference when everyone is reading from the same book. it deftly makes it a lot easier. finally, andy murray has pledged to donate his prize—money earnings for the rest of the year to help children affected by russia's invasion of ukraine. the british former world number one and unicef ambassador is working with the charity to provide medical supplies and development kits. and that's all your sport for now. bye— bye. hello there. the sunshine held on in eastern areas, but we have seen more cloud on a weather front further west, and behind that, we had some thunderstorms following for northern ireland, heading their way north—westwards into the evening. they will start to fizzle out, and then overnight, more rain arrives across northern ireland into western scotland by morning. and with it, again, the winds continue to blow from the south. strong to gale—force winds. so, with the cloud and the wind, it means that it should be largely frost—free. so, not as cold to start wednesday morning. rather more cloud around, but the cloud in eastern areas may break to reveal some sunshine whilst

further west, heavy persistent rain potentially for much of the day in northern ireland, spreading across many parts of scotland. snow over the hills, several centimetres building up across the grampians, highlands, the southern uplands, western fringes of england and wales. further east, potentially drier, brighter, 13—14. it's mild for the time of year, but windy again across the board, gales towards the north and west.

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... the west steps up economic pressure on russia, as russian forces continue to shell civilian areas in ukraine. 0n the front line, north—west of the capital kyiv, ukrainian soldiers are digging in, with russian forces circling the city. there is a tangible fear in this place that that russian offensive which has been stalled may be ready to regain momentum. the russians are not very far from here. america bans imports of russian oil and gas, as britain and the eu also target moscow's energy exports.

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