parts of the uk. rain showers some parts of the uk. rain showers and places out there at the moment. we will see some quite hefty dampers across parts of southern england and the channel islands, a few showers elsewhere. lots of mist and murk and low cloud rolling in from the north sea coast and some fog patches elsewhere. a mild night where it is cloudy, a bit chilly we have clear skies. quite a lot of cloud around tomorrow, the best of an sunshine will develop towards the west. some rain across southern counties of england for a time. a few showers elsewhere and a band of rain, sleet and a little is now starting to push southwards across scotland. most of us tomorrow, 11 to 14 celsius. but temperatures across the northern half of scotland, just for to 6 celsius, more places getting into that cold air. to the north of the weather front, that cold air. to the north of the weatherfront, a band of rain, sleet and snow on wednesday, this now mostly over the hills, we could see some to low levels. lots of snow in the shower is pushing on across

scotland. 5 celsius for newcastle, still 12 for cardiff. as we move through wednesday into thursday, the weather front pushes southwards, it does bring the potentialfor a covering of snow in places, especially over the hills, but maybe to low levels, and as a weather front players, we all get into some colder airfor the end of front players, we all get into some colder air for the end of the week. temperatures in single digits by day, quite a widespread frost by night. a brisk breeze as well, just adding to that chilly feel. and yes, there will be some wintry showers, certainly falling as sleet and snow over high ground. at low levels, there could be some wintry nests in there could be some wintry nests in the process. after the spring warmth we have had lately, it a big change. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, we nowjoin the bbc news teams

hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. the best man for the job. root feels he deserves to stay as england test captain, but the pressure builds following their series loss in west indies. 100 days to go until the women's euros. can england deliver on home turf this summer? and after 36 years of hurt, canada finally get the chance to show the world what they're made of, after sealing a spot at the world cup. also coming up in the programme... reports roman oh van vich —— roman abramovich suspect of poisoning. and the highjump champion charting her way across europe after being told not to return to ukraine. we hearfrom yaroslava mahuchikh.

hello and welcome along to the programme. the last few months have been rather tough, to say the least, for england'sjoe root. a disastrous time down under in australia, and now this latest series defeat in west indies have led to calls for him to step down as test captain. under root�*s leadership, england have only won once in their last 17 test matches, and they've a busy summer ahead. patrick geary reports. the end of the match, the end perhaps of something more. and yet we can't know what goes on behind those shades, but despite it all, england's captain thinks he sees a way through. i’m england's captain thinks he sees a way through-— way through. i'm still very passionate _ way through. i'm still very

passionate about - way through. i'm still very passionate about taking i way through. i'm still very l passionate about taking this way through. i'm still very - passionate about taking this team forward. ifeel like the passionate about taking this team forward. i feel like the support of the dressing room behind me, and i'm desperate to turn that around and see them smiling, celebrating, because we don't feel that far away. a feeling not shared by everyone. england won once in 17 matches and have been on the wrong end of a five series. but root can point to a win percentage vetted by only two other captains in the past 50 years. and his personal success as a batsman. can he still offer a fresh perspective? can he still offer a fresh perspective?_ can he still offer a fresh perspective? can he still offer a fresh hersective? ~ . ., , ., perspective? we all realise that, but the captain _ perspective? we all realise that, but the captain has _ perspective? we all realise that, but the captain has been - perspective? we all realise that, | but the captain has been fantastic in terms — but the captain has been fantastic in terms of— but the captain has been fantastic in terms of driving the team forward _ in terms of driving the team forward. he wants to turn things around~ — forward. he wants to turn things around. ., , ., .,

around. turn outside and there are doubts. root stands _ around. turn outside and there are doubts. root stands accused of. around. turn outside and there are i doubts. root stands accused of poor decision—making, and allowing an in challenging culture to develop. it'll cost the team's coach and director theirjobs, it'll cost the team's coach and director their jobs, but they it'll cost the team's coach and director theirjobs, but they have not been permanently risk—based. —— replaced. not been permanently risk-based. -- relaced. _, , not been permanently risk-based. -- relaced. , ., replaced. there comes a point where chance replaced. there comes a point where change needs to _ replaced. there comes a point where change needs to happen. _ replaced. there comes a point where change needs to happen. i _ replaced. there comes a point where change needs to happen. i think- change needs to happen. i think that's_

they're at the bottom of the pile. it feels like the end of an era, and when you look at the serious former captains, all saying that it's time to move on, they say that because they know what it feels like. you can be saying the same things over and over, but once the team has heard those messages, they don't listen any more. saying the same things often, more like a new football coach, but it brings a new energy, and i must say it does feel that way. the women's side have the chance to

win back to back world cups still, and their captain, heather knight, feels they can still improve ahead of their semifinal this week. the defending champions lost their first three games of the tournament in new zealand. they need four successive wins to have any chance of making the final four — and that they very much did. they take on south africa on thursday. knight said the team have had a difficult run—up to where they are now. we've been a stressful couple of months — we've been a stressful couple of months. it's been quite a long talk with the _ months. it's been quite a long talk with the ashes. but i think i pride myself— with the ashes. but i think i pride myself and — with the ashes. but i think i pride myself and staying level and stay the same — myself and staying level and stay the same person is much as i can. it's been _ the same person is much as i can. it's been stressful. there have been issues _ it's been stressful. there have been issues but— it's been stressful. there have been issues but i— it's been stressful. there have been issues. but i think after those three — issues. but i think after those three losses, all the things that had gone — three losses, all the things that had gone wrong had been in our control, — had gone wrong had been in our control, and that is what made it so frustrating — control, and that is what made it so frustrating. but we made it right, which _ frustrating. but we made it right, which we've done in the last game. some news reaching us in the last

few hours. roman abramovich has been victim of us perspective poisoning. —— a suspected. he suffered sore eyes and skin peeling after attending a meeting in kyiv. sources say it happened after peace talks earlier this month. he is ok now, as it was a few weeks ago. but they would not confirm who else was targeted or what the source of the attack was. here's frank gardner. none of them had eaten anything more than chocolate and water, but the chemical weapons specialist examined the case and concluded they believe it was intentional. we have no idea who did it. inevitably, people will be wondering, was this the work of the gr you? there was no word for

russia and no proof as to what was behind it —— gru. somebody didn't want those peace talks to take there's just 100 days to go till the start of the women's european championship across england. tickets for this summer's event went on general sale today, with the final already a complete sell—out. an event to mark the occasion was held in carnaby street in london today, and our reporter jo currie was there. inioo in 100 days, england will hope to welcome thousands of fans. sarah, you've been down this morning, i talk to me about the buzz. it’s talk to me about the buzz. it's excitina. talk to me about the buzz. it's exciting- it's _ talk to me about the buzz. it�*s exciting. it's returning. iwas lucky enough to play 2009, and that was exciting. the tickets are on sale today and we're trying to get people to buy. sale today and we're trying to get peeple to buy-— people to buy. what are your memories — people to buy. what are your memories of _ people to buy. what are your memories of playing - people to buy. what are your memories of playing in - people to buy. what are your memories of playing in home tournaments?—

memories of playing in home tournaments? ., ~ ., ., ., tournaments? you know what, we had su ort... tournaments? you know what, we had sunport- -- we — tournaments? you know what, we had sunport--- we sold _ tournaments? you know what, we had support... we sold 30,000 _ tournaments? you know what, we had support... we sold 30,000 tickets - tournaments? you know what, we had support... we sold 30,000 tickets at | support... we sold 30,000 tickets at the time. unbelievable, but we wasn't ready for the term and it back then. we had our parents, there was traffic on the motorway. they used to play in front of massive crowds, so i feel like they're in a better position. it's exciting. england is football, so it's exciting. england is football, so it's exciting-— england is football, so it's excitina. ., ., _, exciting. the women have come so close to reaching a _ exciting. the women have come so close to reaching a major final. - exciting. the women have come so close to reaching a major final. we| close to reaching a ma'or final. we “ust not close to reaching a major final. , just got beat by the germans also! i'm talking about the last three years! you said it, not me. if england can get better this year, what would that do for women's

football here? it what would that do for women's football here?— what would that do for women's football here? ., , ., , , football here? it would be massive. we see in the media _ football here? it would be massive. we see in the media attention - football here? it would be massive. we see in the media attention on i we see in the media attention on the women, so we're in a great place as it is. it's about time we won we have a great group of players, a nice blend and i think it's our best chance. . get yourtickets. notjust games, but it's going to be exciting. any game in the euros. a bit of sun, a bit of football, it's

fantastic. w' . . bit of sun, a bit of football, it's fantastic. w , ., , fantastic. tickets are still available _ fantastic. tickets are still available and _ fantastic. tickets are still available and it _ fantastic. tickets are still available and it could be | available and it could be the biggest and best tournament. i think ithinki i think i need to get an eyebrow person as well. it's been a long time coming — not since 1986 have we seen canada on the big stage of world football. but they will be there come november after sealing their world cup place in qatar, with an emphatic 4—0 win overjamaica. the canadians have been dominant in qualifying, and have an exciting squad. former canada international paul peschisolido spoke to me earlier and told me the team could turn heads they look fantastic. we have players playing _ they look fantastic. we have players playing in_ they look fantastic. we have players playing in europe, something we haven't had for many years. but credit _ haven't had for many years. but credit goes... there's some superstars, but you really have to -et superstars, but you really have to get the _ superstars, but you really have to get the boys performing. they play and some — get the boys performing. they play and some pretty hostile atmospheres.

first time _ and some pretty hostile atmospheres. first time since mexico 86, so it's exciting _ first time since mexico 86, so it's exciting for— first time since mexico 86, so it's exciting for canadian soccer. it�*s exciting for canadian soccer. it's been a exciting for canadian soccer. it�*s been a competitive journey. they've been a competitivejourney. they've faced tough opposition, how impressed have you been? extremely. we didn't expect _ impressed have you been? extremely. we didn't expect the _ impressed have you been? extremely. we didn't expect the team _ impressed have you been? extremely. we didn't expect the team to - impressed have you been? extremely. we didn't expect the team to evolve. i we didn't expect the team to evolve. we've _ we didn't expect the team to evolve. we've even_ we didn't expect the team to evolve. we've even had to qualify, which is something — we've even had to qualify, which is something that hasn't happened for many— something that hasn't happened for many years, so you've got a difficult — many years, so you've got a difficult mexican side. the americans are greedy in terms of a squad _ americans are greedy in terms of a squad to — americans are greedy in terms of a squad. to finish top it is amazing and i_ squad. to finish top it is amazing and i think— squad. to finish top it is amazing and i think they've achieved it. i can't _ and i think they've achieved it. i can't stress enough what a wonderful 'ob can't stress enough what a wonderful job they— can't stress enough what a wonderful job they have done, because for us to talk— job they have done, because for us to talk that group is unheard of.

what _ to talk that group is unheard of. what do — to talk that group is unheard of. what do you think it could do in football? is it something that could be mainstream?— be mainstream? some of the big names, but the country will follow. my generation of players who played, because _ generation of players who played, because it's a big participant sport. — because it's a big participant sport, these people have all grown up sport, these people have all grown up and they understand the game and they get— up and they understand the game and they get it _ up and they understand the game and they get it. i'm hoping that this world _ they get it. i'm hoping that this world cup— they get it. i'm hoping that this world cup appearance will really push the — world cup appearance will really push the game of football in canada. what do _ push the game of football in canada. what do you think we can expect from them in the group stages of the world cup?

them in the group stages of the world cop?— them in the group stages of the world cu - ? j ., ., ., ., ., world cup? they've got a manager who seaks a lot world cup? they've got a manager who speaks a lot of— world cup? they've got a manager who speaks a lot of sense. _ world cup? they've got a manager who speaks a lot of sense. he _ speaks a lot of sense. he really knows — speaks a lot of sense. he really knows the game. who knows? we'll wait and _ knows the game. who knows? we'll wait and see, but i'm excited. exciting — wait and see, but i'm excited. exciting times ahead. it's been a thrilling start to the formula one season. we're two races down, with two different winners, and no lewis hamilton in the top—two so far. the racing this weekend in saudi arabia has been overshadowed by events off the track. a missile strike on a nearby oil depot on friday led to long meetings with drivers reportedly uneasy about competing at the jeddah circuit. questions have long lingered around saudi arabia's suitability to host a grand prix, given tensions in the region, and the country's record on human rights. reporter inga strackejoins me now. inga, thanks forjoining us. looking at the politics of the track, saudi

arabia plays a lot of money to host formula one. how tough would it be to pull out from their perspective was yellow that's a really tough question. the question is if they would want to pull out and pay approximately $900 million over ten years, but maybe there could be talks, and that's what i've heard about safety. it was very interesting because... you can see there were more than two or three worried faces, especially amongst the drivers. there is even talk about... they all came out and joined formula one... guarantees for safety they would perceive and the race would be going on. a few people, left immediately and flew home. , .

people, left immediately and flew home. , , ., , home. very interesting development. you look at what _ home. very interesting development. you look at what some _ home. very interesting development. you look at what some of _ home. very interesting development. you look at what some of the - home. very interesting development. you look at what some of the drivers | you look at what some of the drivers have had to say. lewis hamilton has been critical of the human rights record and said he was glad to get out when racing was over. how much power does he have over matters like this? , , �* , , , �*, this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only _ this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only one. _ this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only one. he _ this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only one. he is _ this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only one. he is one - this? lewis is, i'm pretty sure he's not the only one. he is one of the | not the only one. he is one of the drivers who educates himself and makes a point. he said, "we need to learn about this situation, we can't just hear it from three other people." i'm pretty sure if all the drivers would unite, they would have a very strong voice. last weekend, we have seen the drivers more united than we have seen them for a long time. in the end, they were...

formula one, they believe they can have positive changes or have an effect. but i do know lewis hamilton said they are not ones to decide the race, but ultimately, the responsibility lies in the people who have the power, and that would be others, but we could try to educate ourselves, and max verstappen said after this weekend, all of us have to sit down and talk about the future.— all of us have to sit down and talk about the future. very briefly, what is the right brewing? _ about the future. very briefly, what is the right brewing? -- _ about the future. very briefly, what is the right brewing? -- rivalry - is the right brewing? —— rivalry brewing. is the right brewing? -- rivalry brewina. �* . , . is the right brewing? -- rivalry brewina. �* , , , , brewing. i'm pretty sure we will see even more — brewing. i'm pretty sure we will see even more exciting _ brewing. i'm pretty sure we will see even more exciting races. _ brewing. i'm pretty sure we will see even more exciting races. we - brewing. i'm pretty sure we will see even more exciting races. we didn't really... it did get better. last weekend's race was amazing, but i

have to say closeness between hamilton and verstappen, saying that was a really good job by max. i think the racing will start and they will be fighting. hate think the racing will start and they will be fighting.— think the racing will start and they will be fighting. we might see that for sure. thank _ will be fighting. we might see that for sure. thank you _ will be fighting. we might see that for sure. thank you very _ will be fighting. we might see that for sure. thank you very much - for sure. thank you very much indeed, finally, the world indoor champion from ukraine — yaroslava mahuchikh has been speaking to us today, following her 1200—mile journey over three days from her home in dnipro, to belgrade in serbia. mahuchikh won gold in the highjump last week at the championships in serbia, but was told not to return home, and has been trying to find somewhere to live and train. she's been staying in germany, but travels turkey today fora training camp. she's been speaking to our sports correspondent, alex capstick. i'v e i've seen that physically, i was

good, but mentally, it's complicated to me because my heart remains in ukraine. to the people who are staying in protecting our country. i read news every day, and my coach says how difficult, but you must... focus on highjump to says how difficult, but you must... focus on high jump to show good results for your country.— results for your country. you're about to go _ results for your country. you're about to go to _ results for your country. you're about to go to turkey. - results for your country. you're about to go to turkey. how- results for your country. you're - about to go to turkey. how difficult is it to concentrate on your sport when this is going on? it’s when this is going on? it's difficult. _ when this is going on? it's difficult, but _ when this is going on? it�*s difficult, but i must do this and show to the world in competition that ukraine is a strong nation and we have a strong people and they

never give up, and they will protect our independence, ourfreedom. share our independence, our freedom. are our independence, ourfreedom. are you prepared for the fact that you might not be able to go back to ukraine before the end of the outdoor season? i ukraine before the end of the outdoor season?— ukraine before the end of the outdoor season? i hope it will finish as soon as _ outdoor season? i hope it will finish as soon as possible, - outdoor season? i hope it will| finish as soon as possible, and outdoor season? i hope it will - finish as soon as possible, and may be before the championship, i can come back to ukraine and go on my proper page —— preparation. they don't think about tomorrow because they don't know what will happen. yaroslava mahuchikh there. to recap the developing story, the investigative website has reported that roman abramovich has been victimised of a suspected poisoning.

after attending a meeting in kyiv. more on that story throughout the evening as well as the bbc sport website. we'll see you next time. welcome back. will smith did apologise in his 0scar acceptance speech for slapping chris rock on stage during the award ceremony. it was and apologies to the oscar academy and his fellow nominees, not to the man he hit. chris rock, known for his caustic sense of humour, remarked data peak and spit hair loss. —— jayda remarked data peak and spit hair loss. ——jayda pinkett remarked data peak and spit hair loss. —— jayda pinkett smith, remarked data peak and spit hair loss. ——jayda pinkett smith, she has alopecia. he says to his sons

don't hit anyone under any circumstances. tiffany had issued defendant will smith. —— tiffany haddish. herfather her father was killed by herfather was killed by a single blow. she's asked the actor to speak to her organisation, and that's the letter she sent to him. thank you very much for being with us on bbc news. just before he talked about last night, telus what happened to you. last night, telus what happened to ou. ~ . , last night, telus what happened to ou. . , last night, telus what happened to ou. ~ , ., ., you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink- — you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink- he _ you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink. he was _ you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink. he was punched - you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink. he was punched once - you. when i was 13, my dad went out for a drink. he was punched once in i for a drink. he was punched once in the sight of the head and was dead before he hit the ground. as for any person who touched by this, it went on to change my life dramatically. from then, i wanted to do something to stop other young people going

through what i had to go through, but also raise awareness about the dangers of assault and why violence is never the answer. about this time last year, we are campaigning to raise awareness. lia last year, we are campaigning to raise awareness.— last year, we are campaigning to raise awareness. do you know the numbers of _ raise awareness. do you know the numbers of people _ raise awareness. do you know the numbers of people who _ raise awareness. do you know the numbers of people who are - raise awareness. do you know the | numbers of people who are victims raise awareness. do you know the - numbers of people who are victims of this? we numbers of people who are victims of this? ~ ., �* ., , , ., ., this? we don't, and this is one of the challenges we're _ this? we don't, and this is one of the challenges we're trying - this? we don't, and this is one of the challenges we're trying to - the challenges we're trying to overcome. because of how these assaults are recorded, most of them don't have a flag for assaults, so we don't have an indicator. in the northeast alone, there have been six or eight cases in the last eight years, which is a six or eight too many. years, which is a six or eight too man , ~ ., ., , years, which is a six or eight too man. . ., many. what was your reaction when ou saw, many. what was your reaction when you saw. heard _ many. what was your reaction when you saw, heard what _ many. what was your reaction when you saw, heard what will _ many. what was your reaction when you saw, heard what will smith - many. what was your reaction when you saw, heard what will smith had| you saw, heard what will smith had

done? i you saw, heard what will smith had done? ~' ., , you saw, heard what will smith had done? ~ .,, ,., done? i think the same as everyone, which was initial _ done? i think the same as everyone, which was initial shock, _ done? i think the same as everyone, which was initial shock, working - done? i think the same as everyone, which was initial shock, working out| which was initial shock, working out if it was a skit, and rewriting the video. it seemed like a visceral reaction. ifound it very distasteful. raising your fist is never the answer.— distasteful. raising your fist is never the answer. , ., , ., never the answer. some people would sa it was never the answer. some people would say it was a — never the answer. some people would say it was a slap. _ never the answer. some people would say it was a slap, not _ never the answer. some people would say it was a slap, not a _ never the answer. some people would say it was a slap, not a punch. - say it was a slap, not a punch. dare i say it been worse? this say it was a slap, not a punch. dare i say it been worse?— i say it been worse? this is the thing. and _ i say it been worse? this is the thing, and this _ i say it been worse? this is the thing, and this is _ i say it been worse? this is the thing, and this is why - i say it been worse? this is the thing, and this is why raising i thing, and this is why raising awareness is important because even an open handed slap, they can be left with life changing or have fatal head injuries, and this is why we're keen to raise awareness. to stop people from having that violent reaction. iuntil]! stop people from having that violent reaction. ~ ,, , , reaction. will smith is, my generation _ reaction. will smith is, my generation grow _ reaction. will smith is, my generation grow up - reaction. will smith is, my generation grow up with i reaction. will smith is, my. generation grow up with fresh reaction. will smith is, my— generation grow up with fresh prince of bel air. we admire are you

of bel air. we admire are you whether that he is still influential? i whether that he is still influential?— whether that he is still influential? ., �* ,, �*, influential? i don't think so. he's still one of— influential? i don't think so. he's still one of the _ influential? i don't think so. he's still one of the best _ influential? i don't think so. he's still one of the best actors - influential? i don't think so. he's still one of the best actors in - still one of the best actors in the world. hejust won still one of the best actors in the world. he just won and ask her and he has a huge fan base —— an oscar. his actions matter because he has this incredible platform to do great work, and ifound it disappointing that his actions were below the bar. chris rock, we're told, has not made a complaint. are you disappointed by that? i a complaint. are you disappointed by that? 4' a complaint. are you disappointed by that? ~ �* , a complaint. are you disappointed by that? 4' �* , ., , that? i think it's the individuals involved to _ that? i think it's the individuals involved to decide. _ that? i think it's the individuals involved to decide. but - that? i think it's the individuals involved to decide. but it's - that? i think it's the individuals involved to decide. but it'sjustj involved to decide. but it's just about this point of raising awareness and trying to make mr smith, if he does see my letter, just think about his actions and the message it sends.— message it sends. thank you very much for that. _ message it sends. thank you very much for that. do _ message it sends. thank you very much for that. do let _ message it sends. thank you very much for that. do let us _ message it sends. thank you very much for that. do let us know - message it sends. thank you very much for that. do let us know if i much for that. do let us know if you hear anything and he decides if he takes on your challenge. thank you very much. that oscar's moment is

almost certain to feature on some newspaper front almost certain to feature on some newspaperfront pages. almost certain to feature on some newspaper front pages. your first love is 10:30pm. —— first look. i'll be back then. here's darren with the weather. the weather will look and feel very different through the rest of this week. today it was warm enough, highest temperatures around glasgow. really cold air sitting to the north of scotland, and that cold air will get swept southwards as we develop a northerly wind. these are the temperatures we're looking at on thursday, we're likely to find sleet and snow falling almost anywhere from mid week onwards. coldest weather today has been across northern parts of england, where we've been stuck under the cloud. there's been rain around as well, and that is tending to ease off overnight with the threat of some rain coming in across the southern most parts of england.

we will see a band of rain moving into the north of scotland. the rest will have clear skies, and that could lead to a touch of frost. a lot of low cloud, and mist and fog coming back off the north sea. some places will stay grey all day, but i think for many, may well brighten up and we'll get some sunshine. we still got the threat of some rain through the english channel, and that wet weather pushes further south and turning into sleet and snow. it will be colder tomorrow, maximum temperature of 1a in the west, a lot colder across northern scotland, colder air coming west, a lot colder across northern scotland, colderair coming in scotland, colder air coming in bringing scotland, colderair coming in bringing in that rain southwards. this is where the wet weather is, and we will find sleet and snow over the hills. really cold air will mean sunshine and wintry showers. that's where it is on wednesday and temperatures continue to drop. we still have wet weather into

wednesday night, and with the colder air continuing, could find some sleet and snow falling into lower levels across southern england and south wales. there could be a light covering in places. that will push away and it's sunshine and a whole rash of wintry showers on thursday. hail, sleet and snow across the east, where temperatures may we know better than 6 degrees, but with strong winds, it will be colder than that.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is 0utside source. the former owner of chelsea fc, roman abramovich, and two ukrainian peace negotiators, are said to have suffered symptoms of poisoning following a meeting in kyiv. the following a meeting in kyiv. us is downplaying this environmental the us is downplaying this as environmental factors. meanwhile, russian attacks _ environmental factors. meanwhile, russian attacks on _ environmental factors. meanwhile, russian attacks on ukraine - environmental factors. meanwhile, i russian attacks on ukraine continue. ahead of peace talks due to resume tomorrow in istanbul, ukraine's president said it would consider neutrality. translation: security i guarantees and neutrality. non—nuclear status of our state. we are ready to go for it. this is the most important point.

it was the main point for russia, as far as i can remember.