blinken also said the war had strengthened the very alliances russia had sought to weaken, nate and the eu. let's have a listen to some of what he had to say. today, what i want to do is set out this and the many other ways putin's war of aggression against ukraine has been a strategic failure. greatly diminishing russia's power, its interest and its influence for years to come. and i'll also share our vision of the path to a just and lasting peace. when you look at president putin's long—term strategic aims and objectives, there is no question, russia is significantly worse off today than it was before its full—scale invasion of ukraine, militarily, economically, geopolitically. i spoke to journalist and political expert sergej sumlenny, who is also the director of the european resillience initiative centre, a charitable organisation focusesd on strengthening democracy in europe. i asked whether blinken is right

to say that russia is now significantly weaker militarily. he hasjust, like, repeated the joke which is popular in ukraine for six months regarding the "second—strongest army" but not in the world, but in ukraine. when we look now at what terrible shape the russian army is in by now, it is absolutely different army compared to 14 months ago. russia has destroyed, like, the most precious equipment, like, the most modern equipment in the first months. the best officers of the russian army have been killed within the first months. russia has not managed to, like, conscript new, skilled soldiers. theyjust grabbed whoever they can. they try to, like, use these private military companies, which were even worse in the quality of soldiers. like, theyjust conscripted inmates who were mostly ill,

who were mostly absolutely incapable for the military service, and theyjust sent them as meat waves into attacks, like it was in bakhmut, where the russians have lost several dozens of thousands of their soldiers to advance like 30—40 kilometres within months. let's say hello again to the panel. hello both. let's come to you because antony blinken did not hold back, did he? he absolutely emphatically said that russia is no weaker militarily, economically, and geopolitically. you weaker militarily, economically, and seepolitically-_ geopolitically. you know, odisha is not known to _ geopolitically. you know, odisha is not known to drop _ geopolitically. you know, odisha is not known to drop verbal— geopolitically. you know, odisha is not known to drop verbal bombs i geopolitically. you know, odisha is| not known to drop verbal bombs but that is _ not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what — not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what he — not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what he did. _ not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what he did. in _ not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what he did. in those - not known to drop verbal bombs but that is what he did. in those words, | that is what he did. in those words, he was _ that is what he did. in those words, he was plain. — that is what he did. in those words, he was plain. he— that is what he did. in those words, he was plain, he was— that is what he did. in those words, he was plain, he was directed - that is what he did. in those words, he was plain, he was directed i- he was plain, he was directed i realty— he was plain, he was directed i really how— he was plain, he was directed i really now wonder what - he was plain, he was directed i really now wonder what does l really now wonder what does vladimir putin think? _

really now wonder what does vladimir putin think? and, _ really now wonder what does vladimir putin think? and, look, _ really now wonder what does vladimir putin think? and, look, putin- really now wonder what does vladimir putin think? and, look, putin is - putin think? and, look, putin is sitting _ putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in— putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in a _ putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in a moment _ putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in a moment where - putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in a moment where he . putin think? and, look, putin is sitting in a moment where he is reconsidering _ sitting in a moment where he is reconsidering the _ sitting in a moment where he is reconsidering the entire - sitting in a moment where he isi reconsidering the entire invasion and we _ reconsidering the entire invasion and we have _ reconsidering the entire invasion and we have said _ reconsidering the entire invasion and we have said this— reconsidering the entire invasion and we have said this many- reconsidering the entire invasionl and we have said this many times over— and we have said this many times over the _ and we have said this many times over the course _ and we have said this many times over the course of— and we have said this many times over the course of the _ and we have said this many times over the course of the past- and we have said this many times over the course of the past year. and we have said this many times . over the course of the past year and apples _ over the course of the past year and apples up _ over the course of the past year and apples up sitting _ over the course of the past year and apples up sitting here _ over the course of the past year and apples up sitting here in _ over the course of the past year and| apples up sitting here in washington we have _ apples up sitting here in washington we have thought _ apples up sitting here in washington we have thought 0k, _ apples up sitting here in washington we have thought 0k, certainly- apples up sitting here in washington we have thought 0k, certainly he . apples up sitting here in washington we have thought 0k, certainly he isl we have thought 0k, certainly he is going _ we have thought 0k, certainly he is going to _ we have thought 0k, certainly he is going to change _ we have thought 0k, certainly he is going to change course _ we have thought 0k, certainly he is going to change course but - we have thought 0k, certainly he is going to change course but it- we have thought 0k, certainly he is| going to change course but it seems with his _ going to change course but it seems with his nature — going to change course but it seems with his nature and _ going to change course but it seems with his nature and unsuitability, . with his nature and unsuitability, we don't — with his nature and unsuitability, we don't know_ with his nature and unsuitability, we don't know what's _ with his nature and unsuitability, we don't know what's next- with his nature and unsuitability, we don't know what's next whatl with his nature and unsuitability, . we don't know what's next what we have right — we don't know what's next what we have right now _ we don't know what's next what we have right now is— we don't know what's next what we have right now is antony _ we don't know what's next what we have right now is antony blinken i have right now is antony blinken saying _ have right now is antony blinken saying what _ have right now is antony blinken saying what it _ have right now is antony blinken saying what it should _ have right now is antony blinken saying what it should be - have right now is antony blinkenl saying what it should be obvious. today— saying what it should be obvious. today in — saying what it should be obvious. today in finland, _ saying what it should be obvious. today in finland, what _ saying what it should be obvious. today in finland, what he - saying what it should be obvious. today in finland, what he said i saying what it should be obvious. today in finland, what he said is| today in finland, what he said is that we — today in finland, what he said is that we want. _ today in finland, what he said is that we want, washington, i today in finland, what he said is that we want, washington, the i today in finland, what he said is i that we want, washington, the us, won't _ that we want, washington, the us, won't let— that we want, washington, the us, won't let putin _ that we want, washington, the us, won't let putin impose _ that we want, washington, the us, won't let putin impose his - that we want, washington, the us, won't let putin impose his will- that we want, washington, the us, won't let putin impose his will on . won't let putin impose his will on other nations _ won't let putin impose his will on other nations and _ won't let putin impose his will on other nations and i _ won't let putin impose his will on other nations and i think- won't let putin impose his will on other nations and i think that's i other nations and i think that's really— other nations and i think that's really important _ other nations and i think that's really important because - other nations and i think that'sj really important because that's other nations and i think that's - really important because that's what this is— really important because that's what this is about — really important because that's what this is about. the _ really important because that's what this is about. the united _ really important because that's what this is about. the united states's i this is about. the united states's involvement _ this is about. the united states's involvement in _ this is about. the united states's involvement in ukraine, - this is about. the united states's involvement in ukraine, having . involvement in ukraine, having ukraihe's— involvement in ukraine, having ukraine's despite _ involvement in ukraine, having ukraine's despite ukraine i involvement in ukraine, having ukraine's despite ukraine not i involvement in ukraine, having i ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member— ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member of— ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member of nato_ ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member of nato says _ ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member of nato says we - ukraine's despite ukraine not being a member of nato says we care i ukraine's despite ukraine not being i a member of nato says we care about ui

right _ innocent men, women and children. right noww — innocent men, women and children. right noww i— innocent men, women and children. right now...-_ right now,... i 'ust want to “ump in 'ust there right now,... i just want to “ump in just there because i right now,... i just want to “ump in just there because you i right now,... i just want to jump in just there because you talked i just there because you talked about how fulsome the us support is for ukraine, standing squarely behind ukraine, standing squarely behind ukraine, and that's certainly unambiguous from the us secretary of state there. however there have been some splits in the republican party. there is a question if, for example, donald trump wins the election, support may not be so wholehearted, which then therefore it was a lot more pressure on this ukrainian upcoming counteroffensive to beat pretty decisive. upcoming counteroffensive to beat pretty decisive-— pretty decisive. yes, and it's also im ortant pretty decisive. yes, and it's also important to _ pretty decisive. yes, and it's also important to note _ pretty decisive. yes, and it's also important to note that _ pretty decisive. yes, and it's also important to note that putin i pretty decisive. yes, and it's also important to note that putin hasl important to note that putin has said that — important to note that putin has said that the _ important to note that putin has said that the us _ important to note that putin has said that the us will— important to note that putin has said that the us will not - important to note that putin has said that the us will not go i important to note that putin hasj said that the us will not go have talks— said that the us will not go have talks in— said that the us will not go have talks in ukraine, _ said that the us will not go have talks in ukraine, peace - said that the us will not go have talks in ukraine, peace talks i said that the us will not go have talks in ukraine, peace talks in i said that the us will not go have i talks in ukraine, peace talks in the war in— talks in ukraine, peace talks in the war in ukraine _ talks in ukraine, peace talks in the war in ukraine until— talks in ukraine, peace talks in the war in ukraine until kyiv's - talks in ukraine, peace talks in the war in ukraine until kyiv's holds i war in ukraine until kyiv's holds the upper— war in ukraine until kyiv's holds the upper had, _ war in ukraine until kyiv's holds the upper had, so _ war in ukraine until kyiv's holds the upper had, so to— war in ukraine until kyiv's holds the upper had, so to speak- war in ukraine until kyiv's holds i the upper had, so to speak possibly not untit— the upper had, so to speak possibly not until after— the upper had, so to speak possibly not until after a _ the upper had, so to speak possibly not until after a ukrainian— not until after a ukrainian counteroffensive - not until after a ukrainian counteroffensive which i not until after a ukrainian- counteroffensive which appears to

not until after a ukrainian— counteroffensive which appears to be taking _ counteroffensive which appears to be taking shape — counteroffensive which appears to be taking shape so— counteroffensive which appears to be taking shape. so that's _ counteroffensive which appears to be taking shape. so that's a _ counteroffensive which appears to be taking shape. so that's a very - taking shape. so that's a very important _ taking shape. so that's a very important note _ taking shape. so that's a very important note to _ taking shape. so that's a very important note to make - taking shape. so that's a very| important note to make here, taking shape. so that's a very i important note to make here, but moving _ important note to make here, but moving into — important note to make here, but moving into what _ important note to make here, but moving into what you _ important note to make here, but moving into what you just - important note to make here, but moving into what you just said i important note to make here, but i moving into what you just said about attitudes— moving into what you just said about attitudes in— moving into what you just said about attitudes in the _ moving into what you just said about attitudes in the republican - moving into what you just said about attitudes in the republican party- attitudes in the republican party about— attitudes in the republican party about the — attitudes in the republican party about the us's _ attitudes in the republican party about the us's support - attitudes in the republican party about the us's support of- attitudes in the republican party. about the us's support of ukraine, pa rticuia riy — about the us's support of ukraine, particularly when _ about the us's support of ukraine, particularly when it _ about the us's support of ukraine, particularly when it comes - about the us's support of ukraine, particularly when it comes to - particularly when it comes to funding _ particularly when it comes to funding and— particularly when it comes to funding. and also— particularly when it comes to funding. and also weapons, i particularly when it comes to i funding. and also weapons, but particularly when it comes to - funding. and also weapons, but more so that— funding. and also weapons, but more so that funding — funding. and also weapons, but more so that funding because _ funding. and also weapons, but more so that funding because you - funding. and also weapons, but more so that funding because you hear i funding. and also weapons, but more so that funding because you hear a i so that funding because you hear a lot of— so that funding because you hear a lot of figures — so that funding because you hear a lot of figures within _ so that funding because you hear a lot of figures within congress - so that funding because you hear a lot of figures within congress on i lot of figures within congress on the right— lot of figures within congress on the right say— lot of figures within congress on the right say that _ lot of figures within congress on the right say that we, _ lot of figures within congress on the right say that we, the - lot of figures within congress on the right say that we, the us, i lot of figures within congress on i the right say that we, the us, have issued _ the right say that we, the us, have issued a _ the right say that we, the us, have issued a blank— the right say that we, the us, have issued a blank check, _ the right say that we, the us, have issued a blank check, joe _ the right say that we, the us, have issued a blank check, joe biden- the right say that we, the us, have| issued a blank check, joe biden and his administration— issued a blank check, joe biden and his administration and _ issued a blank check, joe biden and his administration and issue - issued a blank check, joe biden and his administration and issue a - issued a blank check, joe biden andj his administration and issue a blank check— his administration and issue a blank check to— his administration and issue a blank check to ukraine _ his administration and issue a blank check to ukraine and _ his administration and issue a blank check to ukraine and over— his administration and issue a blank check to ukraine and over this - his administration and issue a blank check to ukraine and over this pastl check to ukraine and over this past year and _ check to ukraine and over this past year and a — check to ukraine and over this past yearand a half— check to ukraine and over this past year and a half you _ check to ukraine and over this past year and a half you have seen i year and a half you have seen attitudes— year and a half you have seen attitudes are _ year and a half you have seen attitudes are only— year and a half you have seen attitudes are only changing i year and a half you have seen attitudes are only changing inj year and a half you have seen i attitudes are only changing in the party— attitudes are only changing in the party but — attitudes are only changing in the party but you _ attitudes are only changing in the party but you have _ attitudes are only changing in the party but you have also _ attitudes are only changing in the party but you have also seen i party but you have also seen attitudes _ party but you have also seen attitudes across _ party but you have also seen attitudes across the - party but you have also seen attitudes across the board. i party but you have also seen. attitudes across the board. so party but you have also seen - attitudes across the board. so even going _ attitudes across the board. so even going to _ attitudes across the board. so even going to the — attitudes across the board. so even going to the centre _ attitudes across the board. so even going to the centre left, _ attitudes across the board. so even going to the centre left, you - attitudes across the board. so even going to the centre left, you see i attitudes across the board. so even going to the centre left, you see a. going to the centre left, you see a lot of— going to the centre left, you see a lot of american _ going to the centre left, you see a lot of american public— going to the centre left, you see a lot of american public opinion i lot of american public opinion changing _ lot of american public opinion changing on _ lot of american public opinion changing on our— lot of american public opinion changing on our and - lot of american public opinion changing on our and how- lot of american public opinionl changing on our and how much lot of american public opinion i changing on our and how much we should _ changing on our and how much we should give — changing on our and how much we should give to _ changing on our and how much we should give to ukraine _ changing on our and how much we should give to ukraine and - changing on our and how much we should give to ukraine and there's also a _ should give to ukraine and there's also a bit — should give to ukraine and there's also a bit of— should give to ukraine and there's also a bit of a _ should give to ukraine and there's also a bit of a frustration - should give to ukraine and there's also a bit of a frustration that i should give to ukraine and there's also a bit of a frustration that we i also a bit of a frustration that we can see in — also a bit of a frustration that we can see in trend _ also a bit of a frustration that we can see in trend lines— also a bit of a frustration that we can see in trend lines showing i also a bit of a frustration that we. can see in trend lines showing the people _ can see in trend lines showing the pe0ple are — can see in trend lines showing the pe0ple are not _ can see in trend lines showing the pe0ple are not so _ can see in trend lines showing the people are not so sure _ can see in trend lines showing the people are not so sure how - can see in trend lines showing the people are not so sure how muchl can see in trend lines showing the . people are not so sure how much we should _ people are not so sure how much we should be _ people are not so sure how much we should be giving _ people are not so sure how much we should be giving and _ people are not so sure how much we should be giving and win. _ people are not so sure how much we should be giving and win. so- should be giving and win. so that was naturally— should be giving and win. so that was naturally going _ should be giving and win. so that was naturally going to _ should be giving and win. so that was naturally going to happen . should be giving and win. so thatl was naturally going to happen this time went— was naturally going to happen this time went on. _ was naturally going to happen this time went on, but— was naturally going to happen this time went on, but i— was naturally going to happen this time went on, but i do— was naturally going to happen this time went on, but i do think- was naturally going to happen this time went on, but i do think it's. was naturally going to happen this time went on, but i do think it's a| time went on, but i do think it's a little _ time went on, but i do think it's a little bit _ time went on, but i do think it's a little bit dangerous _ time went on, but i do think it's a little bit dangerous that - time went on, but i do think it's a little bit dangerous that far- time went on, but i do think it's a little bit dangerous that far righti little bit dangerous that far right figures continue _ little bit dangerous that far right figures continue to _ little bit dangerous that far right figures continue to call- little bit dangerous that far right figures continue to call into - figures continue to call into question— figures continue to call into question our— figures continue to call into

question our support. - figures continue to call into question our support. on. figures continue to call into i question our support. 0n the figures continue to call into - question our support. 0n the one hand _ question our support. 0n the one hand i_ question our support. 0n the one hand i do— question our support. 0n the one hand i do think— question our support. 0n the one hand i do thinkjoe _ question our support. 0n the one hand i do thinkjoe biden- question our support. 0n the one hand i do thinkjoe biden and - question our support. 0n the one . hand i do thinkjoe biden and antony biinken— hand i do thinkjoe biden and antony blinken realty— hand i do thinkjoe biden and antony blinken really bungled _ hand i do thinkjoe biden and antony blinken really bungled this _ hand i do thinkjoe biden and antony blinken really bungled this whole - blinken really bungled this whole thin- blinken really bungled this whole thing and — blinken really bungled this whole thing and they— blinken really bungled this whole thing and they slowly— blinken really bungled this whole thing and they slowly walked - thing and they slowly walked everything _ thing and they slowly walked everything and _ thing and they slowly walked everything and then - thing and they slowly walked everything and then when i thing and they slowly walked i everything and then when the thing and they slowly walked - everything and then when the time of the invasion— everything and then when the time of the invasion came, _ everything and then when the time of the invasion came, they— everything and then when the time of the invasion came, they had - everything and then when the time of the invasion came, they had no- the invasion came, they had no choice — the invasion came, they had no choice but _ the invasion came, they had no choice but to— the invasion came, they had no choice but to act _ the invasion came, they had no choice but to act within - the invasion came, they had no choice but to act within of - the invasion came, they had no. choice but to act within of course they _ choice but to act within of course they have — choice but to act within of course they have been _ choice but to act within of course they have been slow— choice but to act within of course they have been slow walking - they have been slow walking everything _ they have been slow walking everything from _ they have been slow walking everything from funding - they have been slow walking everything from funding to l they have been slow walking . everything from funding to the they have been slow walking - everything from funding to the f—16 'ets, everything from funding to the f—16 jets. so— everything from funding to the f—16 jets. so here — everything from funding to the f—16 jets. so here we _ everything from funding to the f—16 jets, so here we sit _ everything from funding to the f—16 jets, so here we sit where - everything from funding to the f—16 jets, so here we sit where we - everything from funding to the f—16 jets, so here we sit where we are l jets, so here we sit where we are going to — jets, so here we sit where we are going to continue _ jets, so here we sit where we are going to continue to _ jets, so here we sit where we are going to continue to see - jets, so here we sit where we are going to continue to see this - jets, so here we sit where we are| going to continue to see this from the party— going to continue to see this from the party on — going to continue to see this from the party on the _ going to continue to see this from the party on the right _ going to continue to see this from the party on the right and - going to continue to see this from the party on the right and we - going to continue to see this from the party on the right and we willi the party on the right and we will see it _ the party on the right and we will see it from — the party on the right and we will see it from the _ the party on the right and we will see it from the maggot _ the party on the right and we will see it from the maggot world - the party on the right and we will| see it from the maggot world and the party on the right and we will- see it from the maggot world and the sopporters_ see it from the maggot world and the sopporters of— see it from the maggot world and the supporters of donald _ see it from the maggot world and the supporters of donald trump - see it from the maggot world and the supporters of donald trump in - supporters of donald trump in particular— supporters of donald trump in particular criticising _ supporters of donald trump in particular criticising joe - supporters of donald trump in particular criticising joe bidenl supporters of donald trump in i particular criticising joe biden in the administration _ particular criticising joe biden in the administration about - particular criticising joe biden in the administration about how i particular criticising joe biden in. the administration about how much particular criticising joe biden in- the administration about how much we are financiatty— the administration about how much we are financially supporting _ the administration about how much we are financially supporting ukraine - are financially supporting ukraine and how— are financially supporting ukraine and how meaningful— are financially supporting ukraine and how meaningful it _ are financially supporting ukraine and how meaningful it is- are financially supporting ukraine and how meaningful it is for- are financially supporting ukraine and how meaningful it is for us. are financially supporting ukraine j and how meaningful it is for us to do so _ and how meaningful it is for us to do so. ., ,. ., , , and how meaningful it is for us to doso. ., , , ., do so. 0k, fascinating stuff and i want to get _ do so. 0k, fascinating stuff and i want to get a _ do so. 0k, fascinating stuff and i want to get a perspective, - do so. 0k, fascinating stuff and i j want to get a perspective, brian, more on vladimir putin and his calculation slashed potential miscalculation and how do you think he is giving this. the miscalculation and how do you think he is giving this.— he is giving this. the secretary of state described _ he is giving this. the secretary of state described it _ he is giving this. the secretary of state described it as _ he is giving this. the secretary of state described it as a _ he is giving this. the secretary of state described it as a case - he is giving this. the secretary of state described it as a case studyj state described it as a case study in failure and now president putin can dismiss it as bob asked physically for internal consumption in russia but also the secretary of

state made a broader point i presume and a back of the american audience we havejust heard and a back of the american audience we have just heard described so successfully in succinic lake, which is to say that this is a geopolitical question notjust about geopolitical question not just about defending geopolitical question notjust about defending ukraine but the point i was most struck by was the way that antony blinken set out not quite in terms of the peace with the terms that would prevent peace and he set out to principal characteristics. one was the preservation of ukrainian identity and sovereignty and said that that would be strengthened by the progress of the conflict itself, and secondly that he would resist any concept of there being a freeze on russian gains and i think that was an extremely important statement as well might reasonably with things gained at an earlier stage of aggression so really sending this out is a need to see this beyond simply ukraine. the terms on the ground that would affect the close of this conflict but also are coming to western nations and particularly to this

home consumer that this is about geopolitics and preventing unwanted aggression. qm. geopolitics and preventing unwanted an uression. ., , , geopolitics and preventing unwanted anression. ., , , ., ., aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank ou aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank you very _ aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank you very much _ aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank you very much for _ aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank you very much for that - aggression. 0k, great stuff to him a thank you very much for that and . thank you very much for that and we will get your thoughts on our next story now. to singapore now, where the asia security summit is underway. it's known as the shangri la summit, named after the hotel which hosts the event. more than 600 delegates from 49 countries will be in attendance, but what everyone is looking for is a meeting between the us and china's defence secretarys. china has turned down an invitation for an official metting with us defense secretary lloyd austin, but take a look at this. the us and chinese delegation were seated together at a dinner earlier, and there's the two defence ministers shaking hands. smart work by whoever organised the seating plan. let's go now and to the panel, interesting photo. no official meeting. we don't understand that

there was particularly many words shared between them but the photos there and the handshake happens what you make of it? i there and the handshake happens what you make of it?— you make of it? i think we should 'ust take you make of it? i think we should just take it _ you make of it? i think we should just take it for _ you make of it? i think we should just take it for what _ you make of it? i think we should just take it for what it _ you make of it? i think we should just take it for what it is - you make of it? i think we should just take it for what it is not - just take it for what it is not think— just take it for what it is not think too— just take it for what it is not think too much _ just take it for what it is not think too much passed - just take it for what it is not think too much passed it. just take it for what it is not - think too much passed it because the us— think too much passed it because the us- china _ think too much passed it because the us— china relationship— think too much passed it because the us— china relationship is— think too much passed it because the us— china relationship is so- us— china relationship is so delicate _ us— china relationship is so delicate in _ us— china relationship is so delicate in this _ us— china relationship is so delicate in this moment. i us— china relationship is so. delicate in this moment. and i us— china relationship is so- delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing — delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing that _ delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing that there _ delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing that there are - delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing that there are a - delicate in this moment. and i say that knowing that there are a lot l that knowing that there are a lot of things— that knowing that there are a lot of things right — that knowing that there are a lot of things right now— that knowing that there are a lot of things right now in— that knowing that there are a lot of things right now in motion- that knowing that there are a lot of things right now in motion that - that knowing that there are a lot of things right now in motion that thej things right now in motion that the american _ things right now in motion that the american public— things right now in motion that the american public did not _ things right now in motion that the american public did not see - things right now in motion that the american public did not see a - american public did not see a members _ american public did not see a members of— american public did not see a members of congress - american public did not see a members of congress know. american public did not see a - 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consequences for the asia—pacific region and indeed for the globe. it is taiwan of course but it's also cyber security concerns, there relationships when the us and china and also between the uk and china perhaps at their lowest and four years if not decades. it's difficult to see how one gets around that but you have that handshake and you have the pentagon confirming there is no prospect of talks, rolled up in the chinese side and you have the us and china both seeking to build their allies and build their structural relationships within the asia—pacific area with a focus on indonesia and the philippines. so you almost have countable missing place away from the absence of diplomacy at where there was a possible meeting at this ceremony. lots of issues to consider at that with north korea not to be forgotten. we will keep an eye on that. thanks both for the moment and just want to bring you an

unfortunate update, i'm afraid, all that rail crash in india. we have been cautious about the numbers, but it really does seem like those numbers are going in one direction only and this is from the afp and as you can see on the screen there, at least 80 dad, just a staggering and dreadful number. initial estimates of dozens and then a number of 30 came out and then 50 and now are at 80. i should stress we have not independently confirmed that number and we always need to be cautious in situations like this, but unfortunately the number does seem to be going up and asked for the number of hurt, afp saint 850 people hurt. which is a staggering number for a single train crash. we do believe potentially three trains involved and may two passenger trains but we have not had that confirmed but looking at those

numbers of 850 people hurt, it really distressing. so thatjust coming in and the last few minutes we will keep you across the details. for the moment, around the world and across the uk this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. in a nature reserve nestled between middlesbrough and teesside's industrial landscape, the team at rspb saltholme say they want visitors to fall in love with the nature on their doorstep with the help of a new installation dedicated to a ferocious prehistoric predator. thankfully for visitors, it's very small and only emerges in warm weather. the dragonfly nymph is a real monster. if it was scaled up to our size, it would make any horror film you want to go and watch. they're huge predators. and people just love it. the fascination with life on the water really gets people excited. and notjust the kids. it's often mums and dads elbowing kids out of the way to get a good look themselves. and then as the summer gets warmer, we'll see more and more of them around on this wonderful site. and whether or not they make

an appearance, the fascination for the dragonfly has already encouraged people to emerge into the great outdoors whatever the weather. we come here all the time, and they love walking through the dragonfly garden. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel. and this is a moment where our panelists get a chance to say what they want to say. brian and irina, let's start with you, brian, the floor is yours.— floor is yours. the story of scotland _ floor is yours. the story of scotland and _ floor is yours. the story of scotland and particularly l floor is yours. the story of- scotland and particularly scottish politics is rather a long one if you go back to 1320, we have the declaration of our growth which is a statement to some extent of scottish independence and sovereignty. i did not cover that particular event myself but the government in

edinburgh is very sensitive in a very sensitive in terms of its content as well. but right now, bringing it up today, tomorrow the first minister is getting back on the independent trail and never really left it with his cabinet outside the first minister public official residence in edinburgh and there was this deputy will tomorrow in glasgow make a speech saying that it's crucial for scotland to return again to the status of independent nation and he will link that to the economy saying that the uk government and government generally is ruining things for scotland and that the way to make things better for working people in scotland is, guess what, independence. his critics are saying this is a way of distracting attention away from some local difficulties within the snp over party finance but he says no and what i think he's doing in the strategy here is that he is concerned that lara will rise in scotland is a need 20 seats to gain

to help uk power so what he wants to do is polarise a debate against gets the largest party advocating independence and the party advocating that the union most vigorously and that is the conservatives and to some extent cutting labour out although he will attack them as backing tories on brexit and not allowing further independence referendum. surprisingly labour don't want to play and they said the issue for scotland is getting rid of the tories and then moving on to change the governance in scotland. so you have a situation where the labour party are saying change the government at uk level and the snp are saying change the governance. and head back to the independence of the 13th 20 declaration. i and head back to the independence of the 13th 20 declaration.— the 13th 20 declaration. i don't know if you — the 13th 20 declaration. i don't know if you can _ the 13th 20 declaration. i don't know if you can do _ the 13th 20 declaration. i don't know if you can do and - the 13th 20 declaration. i don't know if you can do and 20 - the 13th 20 declaration. i don't - know if you can do and 20 seconds but try and see if there is any difference in the tactics and the strategy for that independence result from the homework leader and the new leader there in scotland. i

the new leader there in scotland. i think nicola sturgeon was the new leader there in scotland. i think nicola sturgeon was laterally more about progress and process into it in the case to the supreme court as she did not want to be a net tax felt confined bite. but the sb are holding a special conference in a couple of weeks' time in the great and noble city of dundee and he is trying to get off process and get on what he calls a vision for independence with the process not working for the release lets he have the vision does. that working for the release lets he have the vision does.— working for the release lets he have the vision does. that was 25 seconds accordin: the vision does. that was 25 seconds according to — the vision does. that was 25 seconds according to the _ the vision does. that was 25 seconds according to the director _ the vision does. that was 25 seconds according to the director but - according to the director but that was pretty impressive. let's get to un the floor is yours.— un the floor is yours. well, as a olitico un the floor is yours. well, as a politico you _ un the floor is yours. well, as a politico you can _ un the floor is yours. well, as a politico you can imagine - un the floor is yours. well, as a politico you can imagine that. un the floor is yours. well, as a politico you can imagine that i l politico you can imagine that i use a tot— politico you can imagine that i use a tot of— politico you can imagine that i use a lot of social media and i have been _ a lot of social media and i have been active on social media this week— been active on social media this week because we have had a heavy newsweek here in dc but i must say my story— newsweek here in dc but i must say my story is — newsweek here in dc but i must say my story is not political. but it's one that — my story is not political. but it's one that centres on a story out of nepat _ one that centres on a story out of nepal. there was a trekking guide from _ nepal. there was a trekking guide from everest and he took to social media _ from everest and he took to social media this — from everest and he took to social media this week to share some visuals— media this week to share some visuals of— media this week to share some visuals of the amount of trash that

has been _ visuals of the amount of trash that has been left behind on what is the world's— has been left behind on what is the world's highest peak. and so i was astonished — world's highest peak. and so i was astonished to learn from these viral images _ astonished to learn from these viral images and — astonished to learn from these viral images and what he shared that he himself— images and what he shared that he himself had picked up about £500 of trash and _ himself had picked up about £500 of trash and itjust really himself had picked up about £500 of trash and it just really floored himself had picked up about £500 of trash and itjust really floored me because _ trash and itjust really floored me because i— trash and itjust really floored me because i would think that people who go— because i would think that people who go and make this very, very dangerous— who go and make this very, very dangerousjourney, which is dangerous journey, which is obviously dangerousjourney, which is obviously something that people aspire _ obviously something that people aspire to— obviously something that people aspire to do and is on many a person p0p aspire to do and is on many a person pop a _ aspire to do and is on many a person pop a bucket — aspire to do and is on many a person pop a bucket list, that they way people — pop a bucket list, that they way people of means and of conscience because _ people of means and of conscience because they are people of greater economic— because they are people of greater economic status. but it was disappointing to see those images and i_ disappointing to see those images and i think this is a story that not only shed — and i think this is a story that not only shed light on human consumption but how— only shed light on human consumption but how we _ only shed light on human consumption but how we treat the world around us and as— but how we treat the world around us and as a _ but how we treat the world around us and as a young mother i am very concerned — and as a young mother i am very concerned about where our trash is going _ concerned about where our trash is going and — concerned about where our trash is going and i— concerned about where our trash is going and i certainly hope this realty— going and i certainly hope this really changes because people should be taking _ really changes because people should be taking their own trash down from that mountain. if you're making that track, _ that mountain. if you're making that track, do _ that mountain. if you're making that track, do the right thing but also in everyday life we ought to be doing — in everyday life we ought to be doing the — in everyday life we ought to be doing the right thing with our waste~ —

doing the right thing with our waste. and so i hope this will to bring _ waste. and so i hope this will to bring some _ waste. and so i hope this will to bring some awareness to that fact that we _ bring some awareness to that fact that we att— bring some awareness to that fact that we all create trash and waste that we _ that we all create trash and waste that we should be conscious about what _ that we should be conscious about what we are doing with it and where it's going _ what we are doing with it and where it's going because it's hurting our pitiful— it's going because it's hurting our pitiful planet. it's going because it's hurting our pitiful planet-— it's going because it's hurting our itiful lanet. ~ . ., pitiful planet. indeed. and which of the pictures — pitiful planet. indeed. and which of the pictures there _ pitiful planet. indeed. and which of the pictures there if _ pitiful planet. indeed. and which of the pictures there if you _ pitiful planet. indeed. and which of the pictures there if you were - the pictures there if you were talking and if you can see them but you can understand that yellow tense and ugly people camping out but then it is really powerful to see those images of all the rubbish around. i note climbing mount everest is not easy and is difficult to carry things up and carried him down but you have to take your rubbish away if you take it up there. that sounds pretty obvious. and just the other day, two days ago, we covered hear the story of the sherpa who rescued a climberfrom the story of the sherpa who rescued a climber from the so—called death zone. —30 celsius or whatever it is and he picked up this struggling climber and carried him on his back for six hours down mount everest and saved his life. so if that man and

carry another human being on his back for six hours, people can then take their rubbish away and i want that to support your argument. we are out of time and great to talk to you both and thank you so much. thanks very much for your time as well. this is bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm marc edwards. we start at lord's, where england's cricketers are closing in on a comfortable victory in their one—off test against ireland, with the ashes just around the corner. ben stokes' side impressed once again with both bat and ball, as 0lly pope hit a quickfire double

century beforejosh tongue made sure his debut would be one to remember. joe wilson was at lords. 0lly pope knows it with the ashes ahead there will be tough days. that said, this is lords with everything flowing. ben duckett actually batted even more fluently, having excelled overseas and now showing lords the full range there. 182. poke went on, tougher the irish bowlers and little resembled the test match against australia except him. all the gear and already here. poke on a nervous 199, well, his highest score for england and the quickest ever test double hundred scored in england. as for the stay of the match, he will resume with ireland trying to resist but in their second innings, they are still 255 runs behind and they have already lost three wickets. all

taken byjosh tongue on his debut. england enjoyed for now the sight of everything going right. joe wilson, bbc news, at lords. so an excellent day for england's cricketers, not though for one british tennis player at roland—garros. cameron norrie, the last brit standing at the french open, has been knocked out. and it was all rather too comfortable for the italian lorenzo musetti, who eased straight sets 6—1, 6—2, 6—4 injust over two hours. musetti will now play the world number one carlos alcaraz. novak djokovic is also through. away from the french open, jose mourinho has been charged by you and for verbally abusing... away from the french open, roma managerjose mourinho has been charged by uefa for verbally abusing the english referee anthony taylor after their europa league final defeat to seville in budapest on wednesday night. mourinho was booked during the game and repeatedly swore at the official in a car park after the match.

taylor and his family were also jostled by roma fans at the airport on their return yesterday. one man was arrested for affray. both clubs face several charges over the conduct of the players and their fans. football now and there are two huge finals this weekend, the first of which takes place at wembley as manchester city go head to head with manchester united in the fa cup final. victory for united would see them complete the double, while also stopping their local rivals from moving a step closer to the treble. we have a great opportunity. we have a good opponent, a great opponent, and we're looking forward to it. is and we're looking forward to it. is this a game you have to win? and we're looking forward to it. is i this a game you have to win? every tame ou this a game you have to win? every game you have _ this a game you have to win? every game you have to _ this a game you have to win? every game you have to win. _ this a game you have to win? every game you have to win. yeah, - this a game you have to win? every game you have to win. yeah, if- this a game you have to win? es game you have to win. yeah, if you play football, football is about winning and results. so, yeah, every game you play you have to win. and that's not the only cup final in the uk this weekend. the scottish cup is also up for grabs as celtic will complete the domestic treble if they can beat inverness caledonian thistle. 0ur reporterjane dougall was at hampden for us.

if celtic when this final, it will be the — if celtic when this final, it will be the first domestic travel for the club and _ be the first domestic travel for the club and it— be the first domestic travel for the club and it will beat celtic poz may eight _ club and it will beat celtic poz may eight domestic travel which would be a world _ eight domestic travel which would be a world record. unsurprisingly the success— a world record. unsurprisingly the success as — a world record. unsurprisingly the success as contacted attention from elsewhere _ success as contacted attention from elsewhere and the manager has been linked _ elsewhere and the manager has been linked with— elsewhere and the manager has been linked with the vacant tottenham 'ob. linked with the vacant tottenham job when — linked with the vacant tottenham job. when he was asked about that in his media _ job. when he was asked about that in his media conference, he said he was not going _ his media conference, he said he was not going to — his media conference, he said he was not going to be distracted by speculation surrounding him potentially leaving the club and that he — potentially leaving the club and that he will be fully focused on the match _ that he will be fully focused on the match. and he might well be because inverness— match. and he might well be because inverness caledonian thistle could be eight _ inverness caledonian thistle could be eight banana skin for it celtic. talking _ be eight banana skin for it celtic. talking about a final and everything that entails. — talking about a final and everything that entails, we _ talking about a final and everything that entails, we are _ talking about a final and everything that entails, we are expecting - talking about a final and everything that entails, we are expecting a - that entails, we are expecting a tough _ that entails, we are expecting a tough one _ that entails, we are expecting a tough one i_ that entails, we are expecting a tough one. i wanted _ that entails, we are expecting a tough one. i wanted to- that entails, we are expecting a tough one. i wanted to be - that entails, we are expecting a tough one. i wanted to be final| that entails, we are expecting a . tough one. i wanted to be final and it was— tough one. i wanted to be final and it was a _ tough one. i wanted to be final and it was a good — tough one. i wanted to be final and it was a good game _ tough one. i wanted to be final and it was a good game and _ tough one. i wanted to be final and it was a good game and really- tough one. i wanted to be final andj it was a good game and really good football— it was a good game and really good football played _ it was a good game and really good football played. and _ it was a good game and really good football played. and i— it was a good game and really good football played. and i wanted - it was a good game and really good football played. and i wanted at. football played. and i wanted at that time — football played. and i wanted at that time they _ football played. and i wanted at that time they were _ football played. and i wanted at that time they were going - football played. and i wanted at that time they were going really well and — that time they were going really well and unfortunately- that time they were going really well and unfortunately missed l that time they were going really l well and unfortunately missed out that time they were going really - well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs — well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs but — well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs but no _ well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs but no doubt _ well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs but no doubt they- well and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs but no doubt they will. the playoffs but no doubt they will be primed — the playoffs but no doubt they will be primed and _ the playoffs but no doubt they will be primed and very— the playoffs but no doubt they will be primed and very motivated - the playoffs but no doubt they will be primed and very motivated to i the playoffs but no doubt they will- be primed and very motivated to have a chance _ be primed and very motivated to have a chance to _

be primed and very motivated to have a chance to create _ be primed and very motivated to have a chance to create some _ be primed and very motivated to have a chance to create some real- be primed and very motivated to have a chance to create some real story- a chance to create some real story for themselves and _ a chance to create some real story for themselves and we _ a chance to create some real story for themselves and we have - a chance to create some real story for themselves and we have to - a chance to create some real story for themselves and we have to be| for themselves and we have to be at our best— for themselves and we have to be at our best to — for themselves and we have to be at our best to make _ for themselves and we have to be at our best to make sure _ for themselves and we have to be at our best to make sure it— for themselves and we have to be at our best to make sure it does- for themselves and we have to be at our best to make sure it does not. our best to make sure it does not happen — our best to make sure it does not ha en. ,., our best to make sure it does not ha en, , ., ., our best to make sure it does not ha en. , ., ., our best to make sure it does not ha en, , ., ., ., ., happen. focus on what we can do and we are going — happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to _ happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to need _ happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to need a _ happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to need a bit _ happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to need a bit of- happen. focus on what we can do and we are going to need a bit of luck - we are going to need a bit of luck and we are going to need top—notch performances from the players and michael kuyper to have a good day. but factually this composition is all about miracles and they do happen. so we go there with a mouse that we can win the game. iexiiiiir;r that we can win the game. billy dodds has _ that we can win the game. billy dodds has said _ that we can win the game. billy dodds has said the _ that we can win the game. billy dodds has said the composition is all about— dodds has said the composition is all about miracles and every is caledonian thistle might well need what if— caledonian thistle might well need what if they are to stop celtic from winning _ what if they are to stop celtic from winning the scottish cup for the 415t winning the scottish cup for the aist time~ — frankie at the tory has won the oats for a seventh time and more on that from the bbc website so for all of us from the sport centre, bye—bye. hello there. we've got lots of warm sunshine to come this weekend, but it will be quite cool at night. now, today we saw the sunshine developing in more of the country, even in eastern parts of england,

where it's been cloudy over the past few days, the cloud has been much thinner. we've introduced some drier air actually off the north sea all the way from norway. now, there is more cloud in the centre of our high, and eventually that will push across northern scotland and down the north sea, but notjust yet. there's a bit of thin cloud coming in to some parts of england and we've got some cloud in the far north of scotland overnight. but clear skies, a dry night, and a cool night for the time of year. temperatures in england and wales could be as low as four or five degrees, maybe a little chillier across some eastern areas of scotland. now, this cloud that comes in overnight should tend to break up and we'll see the sunshine coming through. we'll see a little bit of fairweather cloud developing over the high ground in scotland and then perhaps across some southern parts of england. but it looks like it's going to be a dry day. a lot of sunshine around, a little bit warmer probably than today. temperatures widely reaching 20 to 22 degrees. but with that sunshine, its strong sunshine as well. so we've got high uv levels during saturday

and probably into sunday as well where we keep the sunshine. but there is that cloud coming in across northern scotland and then moving back down in the north sea. so we're getting back to square one. more cloud across eastern parts of england in particular. it should tend to retreat back to the coast. some coastal areas could stay cloudy and rather cool, but otherwise a lot of sunshine to come. still breezy in the far south of the uk, and generally still west is best in terms of blue skies and sunshine, and still 16 or 17 along those north sea coasts. any changes as we head into next week? well, not really. the high pressure is still there, and it's still feeding in the cloud from off the north sea. it could be more extensive across england, i think, on monday. but again, it does tend to retreat back to the coast, but with that onshore breeze just feeding that cloud all the while, but a lot of sunshine around again to start next week. and those temperatures again reaching 23 or 2a degrees at best. and that high pressure will linger

right the way through next week. there's no sign of any rain at all, sunshine being the order of the day. some cool nights, but if anything, getting a bit warmer by the end of next week.

tonight at ten... phillip schofield says his relationship with a much younger colleague was a grave error and that his career is now over. in an emotional interview, he apologised for his actions — and also said homophobia had partly fuelled the media coverage. that's where i am. i have lost everything. we'll be looking at where this leaves itv and its flagship this morning show. also on the programme... in eastern india, a rail crash involving two passenger trains leaves at least 80 people dead, and over 800 injured. we report from a russian city near moscow, on people's attitudes to the west — in the face of russia's

invasion of ukraine.