i pray to god that he's- going to be good for everyone. five more years for turkey's president erdogan, but his opposition rival denounces "the most unfair election in recent years". can the president unite the nation and rebuild international relations? we'll have all the analysis on this. joining me for the next hour is the former mayor of baltimore stephanie rawlings—blake and anand menon, director of uk in a changing europe. we'll speak to you in a moment, but first turkey's re—elected president recep tayyip erdogan says he has a job to do to reunite the country following his narrow victory. president erdogan won the run—off election with 52% of the vote to the opposition�*s 48.

these were some of the celebrations on the streets of istanbul as mr erdogan celebrated with his supporters. but as well as dealing with a deeply divided country, he also has an economic crisis on his hands, with inflation — that's the rate at which prices rise — running at more than a0%. our chief international correspondent orla guerin reports. it was a long night of celebration for one side of turkey. supporters of president recep tayyip erdogan massed outside his presidential palace here, marking a hard fought victory. "i've been voting for him since i was 18," yetter tells us. "my generation backs erdogan. we won the election

fairly, thank god. recep tayyip erdogan, i love you a lot." in istanbul, he did it his way. with a singalong for supporters of his ruling ak party and an attack on familiar targets. "is the opposition pro—lgbt," he asks. "could any lgbt infiltrate our party?" "no," they chorus. over at the opposition�*s headquarters, it was like a funeral. almost half the voters were with them, not the president. the election has crystallised the divisions here, and the opposition is warning of trouble ahead. it's already visible here in currency exchange rates. the turkish lira fell again to a record low on news of the president's victory.

experts say he has mismanaged the economy, resulting in rampant inflation. some of the young now see no future here. translation: i don't have hope any more. | i don't have hope for turkey. i want to move abroad as soon as possible. translation: the country is in a bad situation. - i pray to god that he's going to be good for everyone. translation: i look at the people around me who are supporting - the opposition, and all of them are really resentful. _ but many others here can't see a future without recep tayyip erdogan. his base is religious, conservative and nationalist. his loyal supporters have given him five more years to reshape turkey in his image and theirs. orla guerin, bbc news, ankara.

let's talk to the panel and we heard there deposition of leader denouncing it as the most unfair election in recent years. is hejust a bad loser or are these intimate concerns?— concerns? there have of worried re orts concerns? there have of worried reports turkey — concerns? there have of worried reports turkey about _ concerns? there have of worried reports turkey about the - concerns? there have of worried | reports turkey about the election process went away for organisations to give michael how fair the election was. one thing that seems clear if turkey like some many other countries is that the middle divided. if you don't get loser�*s consent in countries that are so polarised, that tends to spell problems ahead when it comes to politics in trying to manage a country effectively for the whole of the country, it looks like a rocky few years in turkey. it is the country, it looks like a rocky few years in turkey.— few years in turkey. it is an important _ few years in turkey. it is an important point _ few years in turkey. it is an important point because . few years in turkey. it is an i important point because mr kilicdaroglu did not admit defeat, did he? this is like what happened

in the us with president trump he played to his base it was divisive but it meant politics was very divided. it but it meant politics was very divided. , , . �* , divided. it is very divided and it's troublin: divided. it is very divided and it's troubling for _ divided. it is very divided and it's troubling for me, _ divided. it is very divided and it's troubling for me, especially - divided. it is very divided and it's| troubling for me, especially when you think — troubling for me, especially when you think... there's a difference between — you think... there's a difference between patriotism nationalism. patriotism to me means that you look for what _ patriotism to me means that you look for what makes us similar, not what divides_ for what makes us similar, not what divides us, — for what makes us similar, not what divides us, and a divided country is a weak country. it's happening in turkey and — a weak country. it's happening in turkey and it's happening in our country — turkey and it's happening in our country. you cannot skate go whole community— country. you cannot skate go whole community to people like erdogan did with the _ community to people like erdogan did with the lgbt community, it's just untenable — with the lgbt community, it's just untenable. it is not sin the right message — untenable. it is not sin the right message to your next generation. they— message to your next generation. they are _ message to your next generation. they are not finding hope in their country. — they are not finding hope in their country, and that's not the way that you have _ country, and that's not the way that you have a — country, and that's not the way that you have a strong country moving forward — you have a strong country moving forward. �* ~ , , forward. and where will turkey sit internationally _ forward. and where will turkey sit internationally right now? - forward. and where will turkey sit internationally right now? we - forward. and where will turkey sitl internationally right now? we know there are some key international

issues that it needs to face up to, warming relations with the us and of course issues when it comes to data and the sweden's a session there. but there are a lot of domestic issues and it needs to face first particularly economically. the economy first _ particularly economically. the economy first and _ particularly economically. tue: economy first and foremost particularly economically. t'ts: economy first and foremost only particularly economically. tt2 economy first and foremost only have to happen in the reason why is the report suggested inflation is running over 40% is that erdogan insisted on keeping interest rates low. that's creating a balance and payment problem of causing a problem for currency. he has maintained throughout the campaign that he can make this work but i get to meet an economist who is convinced of this. that will be pivotal but i think in terms of international relations, turkey is vetoing swedish accession to date as we see what happens there and turkey is a pivotal country. it is pivotal geographically with the way it straddles europe and asia and is pivotal as well and a battle for hearts and minds that's going on at the moment whether he swings more

towards putin or more towards the west in terms of ukraine. so this is very important it is in the interest of everyone that he managed to turn the economy around and stabilise estate. . ., ., . the economy around and stabilise estate. _, ., . ,, the economy around and stabilise estate. ., . ,, . ,, estate. the economic issue excess heat might — estate. the economic issue excess heat might be _ estate. the economic issue excess heat might be forced _ estate. the economic issue excess heat might be forced to _ estate. the economic issue excess heat might be forced to concede i estate. the economic issue excess heat might be forced to concede a| heat might be forced to concede a proviso but international issues if he is to get help with the economy but he says it is all in hand but inevitably back go cap in hand to the international banks to help restore faith and trust in economy there. t restore faith and trust in economy there. ~' . , restore faith and trust in economy there. ~ . , ., there. i think we have seen what ha--ens there. i think we have seen what happens when — there. i think we have seen what happens when a _ there. i think we have seen what happens when a president - there. i think we have seen what happens when a president or - there. i think we have seen what happens when a president or a i there. i think we have seen what - happens when a president or a leader continues— happens when a president or a leader continues to — happens when a president or a leader continues to say things that just are not— continues to say things that just are not true. he does not have it in hand and _ are not true. he does not have it in hand and the — are not true. he does not have it in hand and the numbers are the numbers _ hand and the numbers are the numbers. and when you have people who are _ numbers. and when you have people who are depending onjob growth, that are _ who are depending onjob growth, that are depending on recession being _ that are depending on recession being under control and they are not seeing _ being under control and they are not seeing results, he is going to have to face the — seeing results, he is going to have to face the facts and the numbers and that— to face the facts and the numbers and that will pause him i believed to have _ and that will pause him i believed to have sue come aboard to the west for the _ to have sue come aboard to the west for the support that he is going to

need _ for the support that he is going to need to— for the support that he is going to need to get out of this financial crisis — need to get out of this financial crisis. ., ., . ~' need to get out of this financial crisis. ., ., . ~ ., , ., need to get out of this financial crisis. ., ., . ~ ., crisis. for now talk to you both, thank you we — crisis. for now talk to you both, thank you we will— crisis. for now talk to you both, thank you we will talk _ crisis. for now talk to you both, thank you we will talk more - crisis. for now talk to you both, thank you we will talk more in l thank you we will talk more in a moment. politicians in washington have had a busy weekend. president biden and republican house speaker kevin mccarthy reached a debt ceiling deal on sunday night. they say they're optimistic it will pass in congress. the vote is set for wednesday. if passed, the agreement would include suspending the debt ceiling until 2025. this means the government can borrow more money to pay its bills for the next two years. and with the deal, there would be a ten—year freeze on spending except for defence, whose budget will increase to $886 billion. non—defence spending stays the same with a 1% rise in 2025. and unspent covid funds would be returned. the congressional budget office estimates this will amount to the government recovering about $30 billion. and welfare benefits will be slightly tinkered with, but there will be no major overhaul.

some rules will tighten like able—bodied recipients having to work to get food and health care help, but medicare remains untouched. for more on this, our north america correspondent nomia iqbal joins me from washington. there has been to in fro any claim and counterclaim are finally a deal but i wonder who wins here if anyone? but i wonder who wins here if an one? �* ., but i wonder who wins here if an one? , , ~' but i wonder who wins here if an one? , , ~ . , anyone? both sides think that they have one. anyone? both sides think that they have one- you _ anyone? both sides think that they have one. you got _ anyone? both sides think that they have one. you got the _ anyone? both sides think that they i have one. you got the announcement of the _ have one. you got the announcement of the deal— have one. you got the announcement of the deal and — have one. you got the announcement of the deal and then _ have one. you got the announcement of the deal and then came _ have one. you got the announcement of the deal and then came the - have one. you got the announcement of the deal and then came the big - have one. you got the announcement of the deal and then came the big pr| of the deal and then came the big pr iol, of the deal and then came the big pr jog, the _ of the deal and then came the big pr jog, the republic is— of the deal and then came the big pr jog, the republic is a _ of the deal and then came the big pr jog, the republic is a pretty- of the deal and then came the big pr jog, the republic is a pretty good - jog, the republic is a pretty good at it. _ jog, the republic is a pretty good at it. first — jog, the republic is a pretty good at it, first out _ jog, the republic is a pretty good at it, first out of _ jog, the republic is a pretty good at it, first out of the _ jog, the republic is a pretty good at it, first out of the gate - jog, the republic is a pretty good at it, first out of the gate going . at it, first out of the gate going on different _ at it, first out of the gate going on different american - at it, first out of the gate going on different american news - at it, first out of the gate going - on different american news networks and the _ on different american news networks and the house — on different american news networks and the house speaker— on different american news networks and the house speaker kevin - on different american news networks i and the house speaker kevin mccarthy .ave and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an _ and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an opinion — and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an opinion piece _ and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an opinion piece to _ and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an opinion piece to the _ and the house speaker kevin mccarthy gave an opinion piece to the wall- gave an opinion piece to the wall street— gave an opinion piece to the wall streetjournai_ gave an opinion piece to the wall streetjournal saying _ gave an opinion piece to the wall street journal saying they - gave an opinion piece to the wall street journal saying they did - gave an opinion piece to the wallj street journal saying they did not concede — street journal saying they did not concede anything _ street journal saying they did not concede anything to _ street journal saying they did not concede anything to the - street journal saying they did not l concede anything to the democrats and in _ concede anything to the democrats and in some — concede anything to the democrats and in some respects _ concede anything to the democrats and in some respects you - concede anything to the democrats and in some respects you can - concede anything to the democrats and in some respects you can see i concede anything to the democrats i and in some respects you can see why they would _ and in some respects you can see why they would be — and in some respects you can see why they would be victorious. _ and in some respects you can see why they would be victorious. just - and in some respects you can see why they would be victorious. just even . they would be victorious. just even getting _ they would be victorious. just even getting president— they would be victorious. just even getting president biden _ they would be victorious. just even getting president biden to - they would be victorious. just even. getting president biden to negotiate and to— getting president biden to negotiate and to have — getting president biden to negotiate and to have a — getting president biden to negotiate and to have a bipartisan _ getting president biden to negotiate and to have a bipartisan agreementl and to have a bipartisan agreement is an achievement _ and to have a bipartisan agreement is an achievement and _ and to have a bipartisan agreement is an achievement and of _ and to have a bipartisan agreement

is an achievement and of itself - is an achievement and of itself given— is an achievement and of itself given that _ is an achievement and of itself given that he _ is an achievement and of itself given that he initially- is an achievement and of itself given that he initially had - is an achievement and of itself given that he initially had saidl given that he initially had said that he — given that he initially had said that he would _ given that he initially had said that he would not _ given that he initially had said that he would not tie - given that he initially had said that he would not tie any- given that he initially had said that he would not tie any kind j given that he initially had said i that he would not tie any kind of spending — that he would not tie any kind of spending cuts _ that he would not tie any kind of spending cuts of _ that he would not tie any kind of spending cuts of the _ that he would not tie any kind ofl spending cuts of the debt ceiling. democrats — spending cuts of the debt ceiling. democrats have _ spending cuts of the debt ceiling. democrats have also _ spending cuts of the debt ceiling. democrats have also come - 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biden did say not everyone got what they wanted. but the reason why. biden did say not everyone got what they wanted. but the reason why of| they wanted. but the reason why of course _ they wanted. but the reason why of course they — they wanted. but the reason why of course they are _ they wanted. but the reason why of course they are doing _ they wanted. but the reason why of course they are doing the _ they wanted. but the reason why of course they are doing the pr - they wanted. but the reason why of course they are doing the prjog i they wanted. but the reason why of course they are doing the prjog isl course they are doing the prjog is because the — course they are doing the prjog is because the hard _ course they are doing the prjog is because the hard work— course they are doing the prjog is because the hard work now - course they are doing the prjog is because the hard work now starts. | because the hard work now starts. republicans — because the hard work now starts. republicans have _ because the hard work now starts. republicans have to _ because the hard work now starts. republicans have to convince - 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good and democrats have to do the same as well before they go for- good and democrats have to do the i same as well before they go for that vote on wednesday, _ same as well before they go for that vote on wednesday, and _ same as well before they go for that vote on wednesday, and of- same as well before they go for that vote on wednesday, and of course l same as well before they go for that vote on wednesday, and of course aj vote on wednesday, and of course a deadline _ vote on wednesday, and of course a deadline is very— vote on wednesday, and of course a deadline is very tight. _ vote on wednesday, and of course a deadline is very tight. the _ deadline is very tight. the clock reall is deadline is very tight. the clock really is ticking _ deadline is very tight. the clock really is ticking and _ deadline is very tight. the clock really is ticking and we - deadline is very tight. the clock really is ticking and we said - deadline is very tight. the clock| really is ticking and we said that deadline is very tight. the clock l really is ticking and we said that a lot of the money runs out. and how likely is it the party members will get on board with this deal? weill. get on board with this deal? well, kevin mccarthy — get on board with this deal? well, kevin mccarthy and _ get on board with this deal? well, kevin mccarthy and president biden are confident — kevin mccarthy and president biden are confident and _ kevin mccarthy and president biden are confident and they— kevin mccarthy and president biden are confident and they keep - kevin mccarthy and president biden are confident and they keep sayingl are confident and they keep saying that word — are confident and they keep saying that word that _ are confident and they keep saying that word that they _ are confident and they keep saying that word that they will _ are confident and they keep saying that word that they will get - are confident and they keep saying that word that they will get them i are confident and they keep saying. that word that they will get them on board _ that word that they will get them on board. president _ that word that they will get them on board. president biden— that word that they will get them on board. president biden says - that word that they will get them on board. president biden says i've - board. president biden says i've managed — board. president biden says i've managed to— board. president biden says i've managed to get _ board. president biden says i've managed to get the _ board. president biden says i've managed to get the democratsl board. president biden says i've i managed to get the democrats to board. president biden says i've - managed to get the democrats to vote for other— managed to get the democrats to vote for other legislative _ managed to get the democrats to vote for other legislative action _ managed to get the democrats to vote for other legislative action that - managed to get the democrats to vote for other legislative action that he - for other legislative action that he has seen — for other legislative action that he has seen through _ for other legislative action that he has seen through and _ for other legislative action that he has seen through and give - for other legislative action that he l has seen through and give mccarthy remember_ has seen through and give mccarthy remember it— has seen through and give mccarthy remember it managed _ has seen through and give mccarthy remember it managed to _ has seen through and give mccarthy remember it managed to get - has seen through and give mccarthy remember it managed to get a - has seen through and give mccarthy. remember it managed to get a house back to _ remember it managed to get a house back to get _ remember it managed to get a house back to get a — remember it managed to get a house back to get a house _ remember it managed to get a house back to get a house backed _ remember it managed to get a house back to get a house backed bill-

remember it managed to get a house back to get a house backed bill on . back to get a house backed bill on spending — back to get a house backed bill on spending cuts _ back to get a house backed bill on spending cuts to _ back to get a house backed bill on spending cuts to raise _ back to get a house backed bill on spending cuts to raise the - back to get a house backed bill on spending cuts to raise the debt. spending cuts to raise the debt ceiling — spending cuts to raise the debt ceiling which _ spending cuts to raise the debt ceiling which was _ spending cuts to raise the debt ceiling which was rejected - spending cuts to raise the debt ceiling which was rejected by l spending cuts to raise the debt. ceiling which was rejected by the senate and — ceiling which was rejected by the senate and of— ceiling which was rejected by the senate and of course _ ceiling which was rejected by the senate and of course it - ceiling which was rejected by the senate and of course it is - senate and of course it is controlled _ senate and of course it is controlled by _ senate and of course it is. controlled by democratics. senate and of course it is - 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it carefully. 99 pages and remember kevin mccarthy said he would allow. kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party— party kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to— kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to have _ kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to have 72 _ kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to have 72 hours - kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to have 72 hours to - kevin mccarthy said he would allow the party to have 72 hours to read i the party to have 72 hours to read that bill— the party to have 72 hours to read that bill and — the party to have 72 hours to read that bill and the _ the party to have 72 hours to read that bill and the clock— the party to have 72 hours to read that bill and the clock began - the party to have 72 hours to read that bill and the clock began his. that bill and the clock began his tune _ that bill and the clock began his tune is— that bill and the clock began his tune is the _ that bill and the clock began his tune is the deal— that bill and the clock began his tune is the deal was _ that bill and the clock began his| tune is the deal was announced. that bill and the clock began his. tune is the deal was announced. so a case of— tune is the deal was announced. so a case of them — tune is the deal was announced. so a case of them try— tune is the deal was announced. so a case of them try to _ tune is the deal was announced. so a case of them try to get _ tune is the deal was announced. so a case of them try to get members - 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they can do it. stay with us and let's also _ they can do it. stay with us and let's also talk _ they can do it. stay with us and let's also talk to _ they can do it. stay with us and let's also talk to the _ they can do it. stay with us and let's also talk to the panel- they can do it. stay with us andj let's also talk to the panel here and stephanie, president biden said he did not believe his party has made too many concessions in this agreement. do you think it's a good deal? t agreement. do you think it's a good deal? ~ �* , ., agreement. do you think it's a good deal? ~ �* , . . deal? i think it's a good deal because it's _ deal? i think it's a good deal because it's a _ deal? i think it's a good deal because it's a deal _ deal? i think it's a good deal because it's a deal they - deal? i think it's a good deal because it's a deal they can l deal? i think it's a good deal - because it's a deal they can work and can— because it's a deal they can work and can pass. joe biden is an old-school— and can pass. joe biden is an old—school politician. he knows how to get things done when it comes to congress _ to get things done when it comes to congress. and part of that is the dance _ congress. and part of that is the dance you — congress. and part of that is the dance. you said that the republicans were first _ dance. you said that the republicans were first out of the gate on the announcement. that could have been choreographed to give the adage that they needed in order to wrangle some of these _ they needed in order to wrangle some of these far— they needed in order to wrangle some of these far right republicans. the fact that _ of these far right republicans. the fact that we have both extremes seeming — fact that we have both extremes seeming to be on the same page is a win. seeming to be on the same page is a win its _ seeming to be on the same page is a win its a _ seeming to be on the same page is a win it'sa win— seeming to be on the same page is a win. it's a win forjoe biden and for the — win. it's a win forjoe biden and for the country.— win. it's a win forjoe biden and for the country. and these underlies had difficulties _ for the country. and these underlies had difficulties with _ for the country. and these underlies had difficulties with the _ had difficulties with the negotiations are because you have to separate politics from economics and we know that in cases like this, thatjust is not possible.

absolutely. and talking in the case of turkey about polarisation in the us is the case in point of political polarisation where politics seems to went over everything. and every time went over everything. and every time we get this standoff over the debt ceiling, what you have this markets reacting, you have ratings and is he talking about possible downgrading of the us dollar and that has a real—world implications everywhere and in the us as well. i'm beginning to wonder whether actually the debt ceiling which started off is a useful way of signalling fiscal rectitude and limits on spending has not sold a past its sell by date now and this is that the standoffs are becoming far too common. and and this is that the standoffs are becoming far too common. and that is a final thought — becoming far too common. and that is a final thought from _ becoming far too common. and that is a final thought from you. _ becoming far too common. and that is a final thought from you. what - becoming far too common. and that is a final thought from you. what is - a final thought from you. what is the some of us being here again in a couple more years because it seems it is all too familiar that there is political standoffs when it comes to the economy? the political standoffs when it comes to the economy?— the economy? the good news is we don't have to _ the economy? the good news is we don't have to do _ the economy? the good news is we don't have to do it _ the economy? the good news is we don't have to do it until _ the economy? the good news is we don't have to do it until after - the economy? the good news is we don't have to do it until after the i don't have to do it until after the next _ don't have to do it until after the next presidential— don't have to do it until after the next presidential election - don't have to do it until after the

next presidential election in- don't have to do it until after the i next presidential election in 2024 because part _ next presidential election in 2024 because part of— next presidential election in 2024 because part of the _ next presidential election in 2024 because part of the deal- next presidential election in 2024 because part of the deal they- next presidential election in 2024| because part of the deal they have agreed _ because part of the deal they have agreed to— because part of the deal they have agreed to not— because part of the deal they have agreed to not do— because part of the deal they have agreed to not do that _ because part of the deal they have agreed to not do that until- agreed to not do that until afterwards. _ agreed to not do that until afterwards. so _ agreed to not do that until afterwards. so it- agreed to not do that until afterwards. so it should i agreed to not do that until. afterwards. so it should not agreed to not do that until- afterwards. so it should not and it won't _ afterwards. so it should not and it won't come — afterwards. so it should not and it won't come up _ afterwards. so it should not and it won't come up in _ afterwards. so it should not and it won't come up in the _ afterwards. so it should not and it won't come up in the presidentiall won't come up in the presidential election— won't come up in the presidential election and i'm _ won't come up in the presidential election and i'm sure _ won't come up in the presidential election and i'm sure there - won't come up in the presidential election and i'm sure there are i won't come up in the presidential. election and i'm sure there are lots of other— election and i'm sure there are lots of other issues _ election and i'm sure there are lots of other issues that _ election and i'm sure there are lots of other issues that will _ election and i'm sure there are lots of other issues that will come - election and i'm sure there are lots of other issues that will come up, i of other issues that will come up, though _ of other issues that will come up, thou~h. , ,~ . . though. absolutely a deal he was at the date with _ though. absolutely a deal he was at the date with all— though. absolutely a deal he was at the date with all of— though. absolutely a deal he was at the date with all of those. - though. absolutely a deal he was at the date with all of those. thank . the date with all of those. thank you is always lovely to see you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. in london, the metropolitan police says it will stop attending emergency calls involving mental health incidents from september unless there's an immediate threat to life. sir mark rowley has written to health and social care services outlining the need for officers to concentrate on their primary role of fighting crime. seven men have been remanded in custody in northern ireland after appearing in court accused of the attempted murder of a senior police officer. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell was shot multiple times outside a sports complex in omagh in february. he was with his young son at the time.

a decorative urn at the grave of dame vivienne westwood has been stolen, according to local villagers. florist anja norris has been tending to the grave every two weeks after being asked by the fashion designer's family following her death in 2022. she said a resident in the derbyshire village of tintwistle, where dame vivienne was born, reported the urn missing. the theft is thought to have taken place in the past two weeks. you're live with bbc news. to the war in ukraine now, and russia has mounted a series of daytime strikes on the centre of the ukrainian capital, kyiv. the city's military administration says all were shot down and no targets were hit. this was the scene in kyiv during those attacks, people rushing to their nearest shelters as explosions are heard overhead. this was last night. ukrainian officials say that 66 out of roughly 75 cruise missiles and drones were intercepted by their defences in what was the 15th air attack

on the capital this month. earlier on, i spoke to the former uk military strategic planner mikey kay. i started by asking him about how significant it is that russia has been launching these strikes in daylight. i think this is one of putin's very few last critical capabilities. we talked about centre of gravity planning in strategic circles and long range missiles are probably one of putin's few critical capabilities left to try and inflict damage on ukraine. this is not the first time this has happened. on march the 9th, russia launched over 80 long—range missiles on cities inside ukraine. what the targets are is left to be unanswered. a lot are hitting civilian infrastructure of which russia are coming back and claiming that there is some sort of military association

with whatever they're targeting, but certainly it's something that i think putin is doing because it's one of the very few capabilities that he has at the moment to sort show his strength and might. there is a suggestion that moscow is trying to deplete and damage the defences of ukraine. what do we know about the resilience right now and i suppose crucially the supplies, the reinforcements that are being sent from the west? yeah, i think the ukraine's air cover has increased significantly over the last couple of months with introduction of the patriot missile system, which is an american system that's been deployed inside ukraine and can effectively target multiple long—range missiles, which is why you're seeing these numbers from ukraine of 66 being shot down increasing. and i think the resilience from the patriot component is increasing, but there's also

the delivery of shorter and more medium—range missiles that can target russian cruise missiles that are coming from germany as well. and that's significant because germany historically has not gotten itself involved in matters outside of its own sovereign national boundaries, but the resilience thing is one piece, but the ability to go on the offence is another piece because we were talking this month about the uk introducing storm shadow, which is a long—range cruise that can be launched from the air to ukraine. what is significant about that is a lot of these cruise missile attacks from russia are coming from the black sea and what storm and what storm shadow will give ukraine the ability to do is target those areas inside the black sea, those ships the cruise missiles are coming from and so i think they'll be something that i will be looking at next if i was a strategic

campaign planner inside the m00 and inside the pentagon and asking them and the decision while it's been a big no—no so far of ukraine and any equipment that has been given to actually launch it inside russia's sovereign national territory, i'm wondering if the question is being asked whether ships in international waters launching cruise missiles inside ukraine, whether they might become a viable target and that's something i look for in the future. there is a significance here of launching those strikes during day time most normally would be at home but maybe able to take shelter at home. but ukrainians were just going about their everyday business when the strike began during the day. when i think about ukraine, he reminds— when i think about ukraine, he reminds me of the conversation we 'ust reminds me of the conversation we just had _ reminds me of the conversation we just had about a divided country. what _ just had about a divided country. what you — just had about a divided country. what you see any crane is what happens — what you see any crane is what happens to the resilience of a country— happens to the resilience of a country when they are united. and as horrible _ country when they are united. and as horrible as _

country when they are united. and as horrible as it — country when they are united. and as horrible as it is, in many minds ukraine has— horrible as it is, in many minds ukraine has already won. there were very few— ukraine has already won. there were very few people globally who thought that ukraine had a chance to last even _ that ukraine had a chance to last even a _ that ukraine had a chance to last even a week and the fact that this has gone — even a week and the fact that this has gone on for over a year and they are strong _ has gone on for over a year and they are strong and they are getting stronger— are strong and they are getting stronger is a testament to their resilience, _ stronger is a testament to their resilience, their strength and their belief— resilience, their strength and their belief in— resilience, their strength and their belief in the existence of a free ukraine — belief in the existence of a free ukraine. and on top of that, what we are seeing _ ukraine. and on top of that, what we are seeing is— ukraine. and on top of that, what we are seeing is desperation from russia — are seeing is desperation from russia. these daytime strikes are desperate — russia. these daytime strikes are desperate. we have heard for weeks ukraine _ desperate. we have heard for weeks ukraine is— desperate. we have heard for weeks ukraine is putting a counteroffensive and this is a attempt _ counteroffensive and this is a attempt at a leader who knows he's losing _ attempt at a leader who knows he's losing to _ attempt at a leader who knows he's losing to try to weaken ukraine of heading _ losing to try to weaken ukraine of heading what he knows is coming. interestingly on that point from ukraine saying all those who try to intimidate us dreaming it would have affect on us, you will regret it very soon and it will not be long and that coming from the ukraine intelligence ministry suggesting

there will be a military response but what you touched on their if that psychological response. the motivation that ukrainians had to defend their country. you motivation that ukrainians had to defend their country.— motivation that ukrainians had to defend their country. you see it and i think the more _ defend their country. you see it and i think the more you _ defend their country. you see it and i think the more you see _ defend their country. you see it and i think the more you see this - i think the more you see this resilience _ i think the more you see this resilience with ukraine, the more other— resilience with ukraine, the more other countries, the one supporting them _ other countries, the one supporting them will— other countries, the one supporting them will double down on that. the ukrainians— them will double down on that. the ukrainians are not going anywhere. it is ukrainians are not going anywhere. it is the _ ukrainians are not going anywhere. it is the private fight is coming off the — it is the private fight is coming off the battlefield and uc continuing to weaken, and i think it is a good _ continuing to weaken, and i think it is a good side in hard times for people — is a good side in hard times for people of— is a good side in hard times for people of ukraine. find is a good side in hard times for people of ukraine.— is a good side in hard times for people of ukraine. and we also show those pictures _ people of ukraine. and we also show those pictures there _ people of ukraine. and we also show those pictures there of _ people of ukraine. and we also show those pictures there of the _ people of ukraine. and we also show those pictures there of the attacks i those pictures there of the attacks at night and want to quote this not to me was a suggestion that it always looks like another star wars episode, the idea of these rockets being shot down by the air defences that have largely been supplied by western allies. they say this can be from ukraine again thanks to the decent countries and people of the world who gave us this air defence.

while russia might try to beat down and we can those defences, if anything they are becoming stronger with the supplies that are coming from the western allies. t with the supplies that are coming from the western allies.- with the supplies that are coming from the western allies. i tend to a . ree from the western allies. i tend to agree with _ from the western allies. i tend to agree with stephanie _ from the western allies. i tend to agree with stephanie that - from the western allies. i tend to| agree with stephanie that russian assault smack a bit of desperation here. mostly the missiles are not getting through and ukrainians seem to have hunkered the resources very well with a view to the counteroffensive they are planning to launch quite soon. and this is just sort of a desperate throw the dice by vladimir putin to try to weaken public support for the war any crane that is not to be working so now i think what is going to be crucial is how well this ukrainian counteroffensive goes a weather it's using those western weapons managing to push the russians back. we using those western weapons managing to push the russians back.— to push the russians back. we also know that russia _ to push the russians back. we also know that russia is _ to push the russians back. we also know that russia is try _ to push the russians back. we also know that russia is try to _ to push the russians back. we also know that russia is try to prepare l know that russia is try to prepare its defences for what it expects what we all expect to be that ukrainian counteroffensive but the timing of course we still don't know and speculation going on but not perhaps as if ukraine will announce when it is going to happen but

nonetheless could this just be a distraction? focusing us on what's happening in kyiv and the real battles going on somewhere else? possibly, yet. ithink battles going on somewhere else? possibly, yet. i think with the ukrainian counteroffensive gets under way we will know about it. so with that this is not really a distraction but is hard as i know military strategist but sitting here trying to figure out what the rationale for this is on the part of president putin is quite hard about with anything cogent apart from a sort of a desperate attempt to undermine the morale and the ukrainian capital not for me having much of the way a military impact. interestingly that some of the talk stephanie has moved beyond the war and an announcement tonight perhaps and an announcement tonight perhaps a request coming from the accrediting authority say they would accrediting authority say they would a demilitarised zone about 100 bloggers along the border inside russia along the border with ukraine to protect ukrainian territory. they said they will be crucial to any deal that is done to end this war, but it feels like one of the first times in a very long time that we

have heard talk about what happens after the war. find have heard talk about what happens after the war-— after the war. and it's crucial that that talk is _ after the war. and it's crucial that that talk is happening _ after the war. and it's crucial that that talk is happening from - after the war. and it's crucial that i that talk is happening from ukraine. ithink— that talk is happening from ukraine. i think we _ that talk is happening from ukraine. i think we saw last week or earlier this week— i think we saw last week or earlier this week we had vladimir putin had an ancient map showing there was no ukraine _ an ancient map showing there was no ukraine and _ an ancient map showing there was no ukraine and touting that as a logical— ukraine and touting that as a logical reason for his offensive, his strike — logical reason for his offensive, his strike on ukraine. again itjust did not— his strike on ukraine. again itjust did not make any sense and he is clearly— did not make any sense and he is clearly very — did not make any sense and he is clearly very desperate and that you have ukraine who is already talking about _ have ukraine who is already talking about what's going to happen on the other— about what's going to happen on the other side _ about what's going to happen on the other side. the longer they stay strong _ other side. the longer they stay strong the better position they will be in two _ strong the better position they will be in two have their allies stand in lockstep _ be in two have their allies stand in lockstep with them as they move forward _ lockstep with them as they move forward and try to get this demilitarised zone, which i think it is not _ demilitarised zone, which i think it is not only— demilitarised zone, which i think it is not only to benefit of ukraine, but all _ is not only to benefit of ukraine, but all of — is not only to benefit of ukraine, but all of europe. find is not only to benefit of ukraine, but all of europe.— but all of europe. and really briefly in — but all of europe. and really briefly in a _ but all of europe. and really briefly in a couple _ but all of europe. and really briefly in a couple of- but all of europe. and really - briefly in a couple of sentences, so

much going on right now around the world as everyone is a very key for the war to be over but if anything today tells us there's a long way to go. absolutely. and for all the talk about the resilience _ go. absolutely. and for all the talk about the resilience of _ go. absolutely. and for all the talk about the resilience of ukrainians i about the resilience of ukrainians who and we are now that we should russia and their territory completely is a long way to go. for now, completely is a long way to go. for now. thank — completely is a long way to go. for now, thank you and good to talk to you both. much more coming up for un the next ten minutes or so. you're watching the context of bbc news, see you soon. hello there. it's been yet another fine, dry and settled day. plenty of sunshine across the uk with highs into the low 20s celsius. now this fine and settled weather, it will continue for the rest of the week as our blocking area of high pressure continues to keep all rain bearing weather fronts well away. you can see this blocking high, sitting almost on top of the country. light winds with very few isobars for many, but a fresh northeasterly breeze will continue across this south east

quadrant of england. and that'll drag in cloud tonight again off the north sea into the midlands, southern and eastern england. elsewhere where skies are clear, then it could be quite chilly. temperatures maybe close to freezing, but for most, four to eight celsius. could start quite grey, then, tomorrow morning, across central and eastern parts of england, the cloud tending to melt back and fragment towards the coast. however, where areas though do stay grey with a fresh breeze, it'll be quite cool. but further north and west in the strong sunshine, temperatures will be up to 24, maybe 25 degrees in the glasgow area. that could be the hot spot of the day. tuesday night we see that cloud roll back in across large parts of england and wales this time, whereas much of scotland, northern ireland will remain under clear skies, and temperatures range from around four to maybe ten or 11 across the southeast. it's here where we'll have the strongest of the breeze. so again, a great start for parts of england and wales. on wednesday, though, the cloud will tend to burn back to the coast, although a few areas could see the cloud linger on.

best of the sunshine again, scotland, northern ireland. it's here where we'll see the lightest of the winds and the highest of the temperatures, could be 25 or 26 degrees in the glasgow area. but again, the mid to high teens along north sea coast. thursday, more cloud, i think, for northern and eastern scotland. again, rather cloudy for eastern england with more of a breeze there. best of the sunshine towards the south and the west. temperatures could be a little bit lower on thursday, up to 23 degrees in parts of north west england, wales and the southwest. but again, cool across north sea coast, particularly where the cloud lingers. our area of high pressure holds on for friday into the weekend, but a different story going on across southern europe. here, we're seeing daytime showers and thunderstorms break out from iberia across to greece and the islands. but for our shores, friday, saturday and sunday, look to be mostly dry and settled, warm by day, fairly cool at night.

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