�* ukraine time to make decisions for ukraine in our— time to make decisions for ukraine in our modern aircraft, and there is no rational— in our modern aircraft, and there is no rational reason to postpone such decisions _ no rational reason to postpone such decisions to — no rational reason to postpone such decisions to train our pilots. 0f decisions to train our pilots. of course, — decisions to train our pilots. of course, we _ decisions to train our pilots. of course, we discussed today strengthening of our common era, we will discuss _ strengthening of our common era, we will discuss today very important issues, _ will discuss today very important issues, atlantic security, very important, the factory in ukraine has already become a part of this. we cooperate and together we truly make _ we cooperate and together we truly make europe stronger. it stands to reason that ukraine should — it stands to reason that ukraine should become part of the alliance of europe — should become part of the alliance of europe. the algorithm of disregard can and should be approved

by the _ disregard can and should be approved by the little decisions at the summit _ by the little decisions at the summit. at the alliance this summer and we _ summit. at the alliance this summer and we count on the support of our partners _ and we count on the support of our partners. later, we will discuss ukraine — partners. later, we will discuss ukraine - — partners. later, we will discuss ukraine — eu relations, we are looking — ukraine — eu relations, we are looking for— ukraine — eu relations, we are looking for progress in implementing recommendations of the european commission. we do our best during the war _ commission. we do our best during the war we — commission. we do our best during the war. we do our reforms, what we have to _ the war. we do our reforms, what we have to do _ the war. we do our reforms, what we have to do. this will be the time where _ have to do. this will be the time where positive political momentum will open _ where positive political momentum will open the way to a new and long tasting _ will open the way to a new and long lasting history for both ukraine and for the _ lasting history for both ukraine and for the whole of europe. one more point _ for the whole of europe. one more point i_ for the whole of europe. one more point. i would like to thank you for your support, and influence that can restore _ your support, and influence that can restore not — your support, and influence that can restore not only our territorial integrity — restore not only our territorial integrity but that can guarantee the

tong-term — integrity but that can guarantee the long—term security of europe and the world _ long—term security of europe and the world this— long—term security of europe and the world. this is ourjoint task. to restore — world. this is ourjoint task. to restore the _ world. this is ourjoint task. to restore the full force of the un charter— restore the full force of the un charter and international law in generat — charter and international law in general. everything that was viotated _ general. everything that was violated by putin in russia. this calls— violated by putin in russia. this calls for— violated by putin in russia. this calls for sanctions to be stronger, for the _ calls for sanctions to be stronger, for the insulation of russia to be more _ for the insulation of russia to be more complete, for the assets of terrorist — more complete, for the assets of terrorist states to be confiscated and this — terrorist states to be confiscated and this calls for damages to be repaired — and this calls for damages to be repaired and it ruins to be rebuilt. and i_ repaired and it ruins to be rebuilt. and i am— repaired and it ruins to be rebuilt. and i am sure we will do it together _ and i am sure we will do it together. thanks again to you. thank you mark— together. thanks again to you. thank you mark and alexander. thank together. thanks again to you. thank you mark and alexander.— you mark and alexander. thank you for the invitation, _ you mark and alexander. thank you for the invitation, an _ you mark and alexander. thank you for the invitation, an invitation - for the invitation, an invitation thatis for the invitation, an invitation that is symbolic for us. first of all on the ties that we have as countries, ties that in essence are

about lives, the values of democracy, respect, of sovereignty. but also symbolic in the timing. you arrive on the eve of dutch liberation day when we commemorate how our french, american, canadian friends came to liberate us and bring peace. you stated it very well. i think there is a moment that is very important to continue to show our solidarity, as so many others have done from day one. even before the invasion. let me be clear on that, we will continue with the same motivation and engagement. to continue to show our solidarity with ukraine. it is now our turn to help ukraine, to get rid of a cruel and illegal occupation. the kind of occupation i will countries endure during the second world war. this is

why belgium is in the process of preparing a new package of military aid for ukraine. as we know, in these military aid packages, there are often practical obstacles, i can tell you that there is not a single doubt in any of the belgian hearts and minds that we need to continue to support ukraine. that is why, last march, belgium seized approximately 200 million euros of the proceeds of russian assets that were frozen in belgium. and we are using those funds exclusively to help the ukrainian war effort and support ukrainian refugees in belgium. i am convinced that we can go further in that domain. not only by seizing the interests, but also looking at the full proceeds of the russian assets. since the beginning of the war, belgian services have seized more than 180 billion of

russian assets, of the russian central bank. we are now examining how we can fully use the proceeds of those russian assets to support the ukrainian war effort and support reconstruction. belgium is ready to play a leading role and we will work together with the european commission. i have always said, since the beginning of the war, we need to hit russia in a smart and effective way. using russian money to rebuild a country they are destroying makes perfect sense. it makes sense from a economic perspective and even more so from a moral perspective. thank you for extending this invitation here today in the hague. and we cannot repeat it often enough, how much we admire your courage, the courage of your population and let it be clear, we

will continue to support you with everything we can. speaks foreign-language speaking ukrainian

he speaks ukrainian president zelensky answering a question, he has been holding a press conference with the prime minister of the netherlands and the prime minister of belgium. he is on a charm offensive, he has recently beenin a charm offensive, he has recently been in finland meeting with the heads of nordic countries. all of them committing that support ukraine. promising help. he is there to try and get more weaponry in the fight against russia. that was talked about as well. both leaders saying that the support ukraine every inch of the way. the belgian prime minister pointing out that they are preparing a new package of military aid for ukraine. earlier today president zelensky called for

a tribunal for holding russia accountable for its war of aggression. he made a speech in the hague after visiting the international criminal court. back in march, the court issued an arrest warrant for president putin and his children rights commissioner after the unlawful deportation of children from ukraine. we saw president zelensky a few hours ago pushing his pursuit of justice. zelensky a few hours ago pushing his pursuit ofjustice. it was a speech straight after his meeting calling for an end to impunity. he talked about crimes in ukraine and the downing of that aeroplane flight. one of the key thing is after was more arms. further military backing from these countries. that is what is being discussed today. we leave this press conference with president

zelensky, taking a question in ukrainian. he said earlier that he needs justice ukrainian. he said earlier that he needsjustice and he ukrainian. he said earlier that he needs justice and he thanked everyone for their support. here in the uk preparations are well under way for the coronation of king charles. my colleague maryam moshiri is at westminster abbey for us this morning. it's coming and going, it is a nice warm sunny day here in the heart of london. i don't know if you can see behind me, there is what looks like blossom falling, it is actually the pollen, it is getting everywhere and giving the crew here hay fever. this is the first coronation we have seen in 70 years. millions of people around the world will be tuning in to watch king charles and queen camilla crowned behind me in westminster abbey. there is already

a police presence, barriers are everywhere, flags are flying, everywhere, flags are flying, everywhere looks very clean and ready to welcome the king. a little bit earlier we saw the king driving in, and an hour later driving out of the abbey. we assume that he was here for a rehearsal this morning. religion, very much the centre of the service. this is a coronation tradition that goes back to william the conqueror in 1066. he was the first king to be crowned in the abbey behind me. one of the big things that will be focused on during the ceremony will be music. it is an important thing to king charles and because of this he commissioned 12 new compositions to be played during the ceremony. these newly commissioned pieces are made by different composers. one of those composers joins by different composers. one of those composersjoins me now. sarah class

who is a brit and emmy nominee. who was asked by the king himself to compose something for the ceremony. sarah, tell me about what happened, how did you meet, how did you get together in terms of music and environmental issues? i together in terms of music and environmental issues?- together in terms of music and environmental issues? i heard about kin . environmental issues? i heard about king charles. — environmental issues? i heard about king charles, his _ environmental issues? i heard about king charles, his environmental- king charles, his environmental projects— king charles, his environmental projects in— king charles, his environmental projects in early 2021. i thought it was extremely progressive, really forward—looking and practical. creating — forward—looking and practical. creating solutions for the environment. i wrote creating solutions for the environment. iwrote him creating solutions for the environment. i wrote him a letter. i sat down— environment. i wrote him a letter. i sat down and — environment. i wrote him a letter. i sat down and i felt extremely inspired — sat down and i felt extremely inspired to write a letter. i explained i was the composer for film and — explained i was the composer for film and television, i like to raise awareness — film and television, i like to raise awareness of environ mental issues. through— awareness of environ mental issues. through nty— awareness of environ mental issues. through my music. also, i believe very strongly that emotion and music can sett— very strongly that emotion and music can sell conservation. this i conveyed _ can sell conservation. this i conveyed to the former prince of

wales _ conveyed to the former prince of wales to— conveyed to the former prince of wales. to my great delight, he wrote back to _ wales. to my great delight, he wrote back to me,... i also explained that i back to me,... i also explained that iwoutd _ back to me,... i also explained that iwoutd tove — back to me,... i also explained that i would love to help with this project _ i would love to help with this project. he wrote back six weeks tater, _ project. he wrote back six weeks tater, and — project. he wrote back six weeks later, and he said it was good to hear— later, and he said it was good to hear from — later, and he said it was good to hear from me, later, and he said it was good to hearfrom me, he later, and he said it was good to hear from me, he too also felt that n1usic— hear from me, he too also felt that music coutd — hear from me, he too also felt that music could convey the conservation message _ music could convey the conservation message. and would i be happy to write _ message. and would i be happy to write him — message. and would i be happy to write him a — message. and would i be happy to write him a theme? that relationship continued and _ write him a theme? that relationship continued and a _ write him a theme? that relationship continued and a little _ write him a theme? that relationship continued and a little bit _ write him a theme? that relationship continued and a little bit down - write him a theme? that relationship continued and a little bit down the i continued and a little bit down the line you are asked to compose a piece, tell me more about what the music is about? we can't listen to it, which it will debut at the ceremony. what is the theme of the music? , . , . music? the theme, the lyrics are from the bible, _ music? the theme, the lyrics are from the bible, images _ music? the theme, the lyrics are from the bible, images from - music? the theme, the lyrics are from the bible, images from the | from the bible, images from the bible _ from the bible, images from the bible. but the music is about unity, it's about _ bible. but the music is about unity, it's about faith, it's about protection of us, as we are going

through— protection of us, as we are going through difficult times. the abundance of the natural world, above _ abundance of the natural world, above all — abundance of the natural world, above all love and the coming together— above all love and the coming together for this special occasion. it's together for this special occasion. it's a _ together for this special occasion. it's a grand — together for this special occasion. it's a grand passion and peace, is a passion there? its it's a grand passion and peace, is a passion there?— passion there? its extremely cinematic. — passion there? its extremely cinematic, very _ passion there? its extremely cinematic, very epic. - passion there? its extremely cinematic, very epic. i- passion there? its extremely cinematic, very epic. ijust i passion there? its extremely i cinematic, very epic. ijust hope it's uplifting for everybody. how roud are it's uplifting for everybody. how proud are you — it's uplifting for everybody. how proud are you that _ it's uplifting for everybody. how proud are you that it _ it's uplifting for everybody. fimn proud are you that it will feature in the ceremony watched by millions around the world? trio in the ceremony watched by millions around the world?— around the world? no pressure! i'm really proud- _ around the world? no pressure! i'm really proud- i'm — around the world? no pressure! i'm really proud. i'm very _ around the world? no pressure! i'm really proud. i'm very excited, - really proud. i'm very excited, honoured _ really proud. i'm very excited, honoured that i am one of the composers. i would love it to move peopte~ _ composers. i would love it to move people it — composers. i would love it to move people. it will be an incredible day~ _ people. it will be an incredible day that _ people. it will be an incredible day. that you are invited, aren't you? _ day. that you are invited, aren't you? i_ day. that you are invited, aren't you? i am — day. that you are invited, aren't you? iam invited day. that you are invited, aren't you? i am invited to be day. that you are invited, aren't you? iam invited to be in day. that you are invited, aren't you? i am invited to be in the abbey which _ you? i am invited to be in the abbey which is _ you? i am invited to be in the abbey which is a _ you? i am invited to be in the abbey which is a surprise and delight. i have _ which is a surprise and delight. i have nry— which is a surprise and delight. i have my dress ready... tell which is a surprise and delight. i have my dress ready. . .- which is a surprise and delight. i have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? — have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it — have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it is _ have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it is a _ have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it is a gold _ have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it is a gold and _ have my dress ready... tell me about the dress? it is a gold and cream - the dress? it is a gold and cream dress with _

the dress? it is a gold and cream dress with a _ the dress? it is a gold and cream dress with a military _ the dress? it is a gold and cream dress with a military overcoat. i the dress? it is a gold and cream i dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? _ dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? it — dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? it is _ dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? it is a _ dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? it is a long _ dress with a military overcoat. what is that about? it is a long and i is that about? it is a long and feminine- _ is that about? it is a long and feminine. are _ is that about? it is a long and feminine. are you _ is that about? it is a long and feminine. are you going i is that about? it is a long and feminine. are you going to i is that about? it is a long and| feminine. are you going to be is that about? it is a long and i feminine. are you going to be sat around when _ feminine. are you going to be sat around when your— feminine. are you going to be sat around when your music - feminine. are you going to be sat around when your music comes . feminine. are you going to be sat| around when your music comes on feminine. are you going to be sat i around when your music comes on like this? i would! around when your music comes on like this? iwould! h0. around when your music comes on like this? iwoutd!— this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that i 'ust this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that ijust can't— this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that i just can't wait — this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that i just can't wait to _ this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that i just can't wait to hear _ this? iwould! no, i'm feeling that i just can't wait to hear the i ijust can't wait to hear the ambience in the abbey. i've heard some _ ambience in the abbey. i've heard some in— ambience in the abbey. i've heard some in the — ambience in the abbey. i've heard some in the rehearsal, but i think it is different when you are sitting there. _ it is different when you are sitting there. with — it is different when you are sitting there, with the atmosphere. best of luck with the — there, with the atmosphere. best of luck with the day _ there, with the atmosphere. best of luck with the day on _ there, with the atmosphere. best of luck with the day on saturday. i luck with the day on saturday. we are here throughout from now until saturday and throughout the ceremony bring you all the latest on the build—up and the preparation and the sheer excitement. you can feel it here in central london. back to you. thank you. around the world and across the uk this is bbc news.

when you are struggling to pay bills it as a real she gasps this is a really lovely thing to do. people can come along and take away a donated dress forfree. it is run by a charity that identified a desperate need.— by a charity that identified a desperate need. by a charity that identified a deserate need. .. �* ., desperate need. children can't go to rom desperate need. children can't go to prom because _ desperate need. children can't go to prom because they _ desperate need. children can't go to prom because they can't _ desperate need. children can't go to prom because they can't afford i desperate need. children can't go to prom because they can't afford it. i prom because they can't afford it. parents are getting into debt and i have had phone calls from people who are being harassed by doorstep moneylenders and the awful ways they collect money back. it is done to stop that and make sure that prom is inclusive and everyone can come. last year they helped almost 500 people with dresses. this year they hope to help even more.

we are keeping an eye on the press conference with the dutch prime minister, the belgian prime minister and the ukrainian president. we are looking for information as journalists ask questions. but the breaking news is that russia has accused the united states of what it saysis accused the united states of what it says is a drone attack on the kremlin. they said was intended to kill president putin. they blamed initially ukraine for what they called a terrorist attack. we now have them blaming the united states. we have just had some have them blaming the united states. we havejust had some reaction have them blaming the united states. we have just had some reaction from the us as well. we have had the white house security spokesperson responding to that accusation saying that this is false from the kremlin and the us does not encourage or

enable ukraine to strike outside its borders. they're accusing the kremlin spokesperson of lying. and now to turkey where with less than two weeks to go to the elections, opinion polls suggest that the country's authoritarian leader recep tayyip erdogan could be defeated after 20 years in power. his main rival, kemal kilicdaroglu, told the bbc he would bring freedom and democracy to turkey whatever it takes, and would re—orient the country westwards. mr kilicardoglu, the candidate of a six—party opposition alliance, has a narrow lead in the polls. but the election is expected to go to a second round later this month. lisel hintz is assistant professor of european and eurasian studies atjohns hopkins university and joins me now. such a pivotal election for turkey. what is at stake? it is

such a pivotal election for turkey. what is at stake?— what is at stake? it is an absolutely _ what is at stake? it is an absolutely pivotal i what is at stake? it is an i absolutely pivotal election. i what is at stake? it is an - absolutely pivotal election. i think this is the most significant election since 1950 when we saw the country transition from authoritarian rule to democracy. i think what is at stake is whether turkey solidifies its slide into authoritarian rule. when thejustice and development party came into power in 2002 there was a optimism that turkey was on a democratising track. but as we have seen over the last ten years, there has been a consolidation of power, there have been a rollback of credit freedoms, journalists and opposition politicians in jail. journalists and opposition politicians injail. women's rights and lgbt cue rights at stake. there is a tremendous amount at stake for multiple groups that have been marginalised. the multiple groups that have been marginalised.— multiple groups that have been maruinalised. ., , , ., marginalised. the economy is not in a aood marginalised. the economy is not in a good way —

marginalised. the economy is not in a good way with _ marginalised. the economy is not in a good way with inflation _ marginalised. the economy is not in a good way with inflation high i marginalised. the economy is not in a good way with inflation high and i a good way with inflation high and the devastating impact of the earthquake. do you think the aftermath of the earthquake and exposure of corruption has had impact on erdogan's party? i exposure of corruption has had impact on erdogan's party? i think it is riaht impact on erdogan's party? i think it is right that _ impact on erdogan's party? i think it is right that people _ impact on erdogan's party? i think it is right that people are - it is right that people are frustrated with inflation, debt and unemployment. lack of education opportunities, that was already the case before those earthquakes struck. i think there was very much a coming to terms with the fact that the economic growth that party had presided over was fuelled by a construction industry that was built on crony capitalism, where buildings were built without a permit or people could buy an amnesty permit so they could keep their unsafe building in place. we saw so much more damage then what should have happened in what was a tremendous natural disaster. i think a lot of people are angry about that but the

polls seem to show that we are not seeing a bigger shift as we might expect. i think a part of that is that a lot of voters don't know if they can feel comfortable voting for they can feel comfortable voting for the opposition. they don't know if an opposition coalition with different ideological factions can govern. they have been told by the government, president erdogan that this opposition coalition is affiliated with terrorists. that they will roll back the religious freedoms, i really think that there is a bit of a lag in the shift in voter preferences. but this has been a moment in which the opposition coalition has forged unity. has come out with strong, inclusive messaging. following the earthquakes, the language was

criticising anyone who was critical of the earthquake and condemning them. it was polarising rhetoric. when the opposition candidate was selected, he took a measured tone. he is not a firebrand that erdogan is. i think the inclusive and calm, reassuring message that he is providing resonates with a lot. one last point that i think is really important, in terms of access to the polls. in the most affected areas, we have hundreds and thousands of people who are displaced. we don't know if they will be able to get back to vote in those polls. only a small percentage have registered in their new place of residence. on the day of election we should be looking for, are people able to get back to where they are registered to cast their ballot?— where they are registered to cast their ballot? . ,, , ., , . their ballot? thank you very much. as we countdown _ their ballot? thank you very much. as we countdown to _ their ballot? thank you very much. as we countdown to turkey's i as we countdown to turkey's

election. divorce court papers seen by the bbc allege that the daughter of zimbabwe's ex—president robert mugabe owned 25 residential properties, including a dubai mansion, worth a total of around 80 million dollars. live now to harare where we can speak to the bbc�*s shingai nyoka. what else to these papers reveal? they reveal what people suspected, that the mugabe family has been able to amass a vast number of residential properties and farms. you mentioned that mansion in dubai, thatis you mentioned that mansion in dubai, that is worth $8 million. what we also saw, this is a claim made by bona mugabe's estranged husband. what he says is that through his marriage with the former first

family's daughter, is that they acquired a lot of property. 25 residential property is worth about $80 million. he also says that they bought 21 farms. this was at a time when there was the controversial seizure of white owned farms. mugabe had instituted a policy of one family, one farm. a clear violation of his policy. he also lists assets, farming equipment is an huge amounts of cash. that has been a source of outrage for the people of zimbabwe. prior to this the wealth of the mugabe family had been a mystery. public officials here don't have to declare their assets. teiiii public officials here don't have to declare their assets.— public officials here don't have to declare their assets. tell us more about the reaction. _ declare their assets. tell us more about the reaction. what - declare their assets. tell us more about the reaction. what have i declare their assets. tell us more i about the reaction. what have people been saying about this amount of wealth that has been hidden? i

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had people putting up barriers. we had people putting up barriers. we had someone painting the light shadesjust outside the had someone painting the light shades just outside the great west door. king charles and the queen consort will start their procession at 10:20am. they will make their way from buckingham palace to the abbey. i want to bring you some pictures that have come to us here of prince william and his wife kate. they made a trip earlier today to a london pub in soho. these are pictures that have come in the last few minutes. i believe they visited a pub in the heart of the bar and nightclub district called the dog and duck pub. ahead of king charles�*s coronation. the visit gave the couple an opportunity to meet people and also discover how the pub is celebrating the occasion. this long bank holiday weekend is expected to

be a boon for the leisure industry in the uk. with pubs and bars and clubs allowed to be open longer and they will be plenty of celebrations throughout the country. this pub in soho... these pictures arejust about it. we have a live shot outside the pub. there we go. this is the scene now. you can see the security guards outside. a lot of well—wishers outside the dog and duck. the pub is part of the nicholsons group, a selection of pubs that have been operating since 1873. a little bit of history with this pub. this year marks the 150th anniversary of the group and its venues will be hosting a number of events to celebrate the coronation. we talked about pubs, in terms of

economic boosts, it is expected that pubs will receive a £120 million boost this weekend. that is according to the british beer and pub association. they estimate that 62 million pints will be poured over the bank holiday. i do wonder whether prince william will be partaking in may a pint, half a pint? i think it is pint time. who knows? prince william and kate are inside that pub doing a bit of a walkabout. getting a feel for how the pub will be celebrating the coronation. you are watching bbc news. you are watching live pictures of the dog and duck pub. the reason why we are here live is that inside that pub are prince william and his

wife kate. they have arrived a few minutes ago. this visit is a pre—coronation visit. they are coming to this pub in london because they are curious to see exactly how this pub in soho is celebrating the coronation of king charles. as i mentioned earlier, the coronation is well under way in terms of preparation around london. as prince william and kate walk around that pub, just a few miles away from where i am. you can see some overhead shots of the pub in soho. where the prince of wales and his wife are currently. we have a helicopterjust moving around. you can see people waiting for for the couple to exit. preparations under way in london. here in westminster abbey, i have been here for a few hours. already i have seen banners being put up. i have seen people

painting those lamps behind me. lots of tourists. a little bit earlier i saw the king himself. king charles, was here earlier, he drove in to the abbey and drove out again. we believe he came for another one of his rehearsals. understandable because the ceremony is a complicated one. it does need a little bit of rehearsing. there will be presidents, prime ministers, politicians. a smattering of celebrities. but also people who have been hand—picked by the royal family because of the work they have done for charity, giving back to society. i'm happy to say that as we keep an eye on the pub. i am happy to say ijoined now by gail miller.

gail,