and with us a little earlier than normal, our panel this evening. the former conservative cabinet ministerjustine greening, and the democratic strategist mary anne marsh. let's get some further reaction to that meeting in washington between president zelensky and kamala harris. let mejust to let me just to show you some life pictures we are now getting up this podium where he is due to appear with vice president harris promptly, we are told. it was supposed to happen about 20 minutes ago, this meeting. but there is a lot going on in washington, understandably. we are still waiting to hear what the details of that victory plan are, and the way that it is being received by the national security council there this

evening. there will not be any meeting with president trump, he of course has grown, former president trump, he has grown increasingly critical of president zelensky, accusing him of having a favourite in this coming election which does reinforce how crucial the next six weeks could be for ukraine and for the europeans looking on. the one element of good news for president zelensky is that he was discussing with the former prime minister is this reassurance has been given that the defence department will allocate all of the remaining security assistance that congress had approved for ukraine by the end of the year. so, before the next administration comes in. mary and, presumably, when he meets kamala harris in the next hour, he is going to hear that there will be continuity if she becomes the next president... that is right, and she can assure him of that because this is not the first time they have

met. in fact, kamala is not the first time they have met. infact, kamala harris is not the first time they have met. in fact, kamala harris met him at five days before vladimir putin invaded ukraine. she shared with him all the us intelligence, what vladimir putin was going to do, how he might try to handle it and what the united states would do to bolster him. so there is no question harris would be a continuation of buy—in, leading nato countries, leading everybody to stay with ukraine. and that is why he emptied everything out today, got almost $8 billion, patriot missiles, weapons, everything he would have gotten all the way through he would have gotten all the way throuthoe he would have gotten all the way through joe biden�*s he would have gotten all the way throuthoe biden�*s end of his term, he is getting now to use with the hopes that kamala harris will be able to continue it in 2020 -- 2025.— it in 2020 -- 2025. president zelensky _ it in 2020 -- 2025. president zelensky is — it in 2020 -- 2025. president zelensky is a _ it in 2020 -- 2025. president zelensky is a former - it in 2020 -- 2025. president zelensky is a former actor, i it in 2020 -- 2025. president. zelensky is a former actor, the new york times was saying that he has played the part perfectly took us ended today. we have seen him at a weapons factory in the weekend, onstage at the un general assembly, and of course he is competing for

oxygen as the world attention starts to focus to that situation in lebanon. do you think the victory plan that he is presenting today will be as, perhaps more interest to the europeans then it is to the us right now?— right now? yes, i think so, because — right now? yes, i think so, because so _ right now? yes, i think so, because so much - right now? yes, i think so, because so much hinges i right now? yes, i think so, | because so much hinges on right now? yes, i think so, - because so much hinges on the us presidential election in relation to us level of continued support for ukraine. and zelensky has set out his victory— and zelensky has set out his victory plan, that might well be military... it might well be security, _ be military... it might well be security, and diplomacy in relation _ security, and diplomacy in relation to other ukraine can join — relation to other ukraine can join new _ relation to other ukraine can join nato. at all of these things— join nato. at all of these things matter hugely for europe. and it should that us reirench _ europe. and it should that us retrench back from the support it has— retrench back from the support it has given to ukraine, that will— it has given to ukraine, that will pose _ it has given to ukraine, that will pose some difficult questions for the europeans in relation — questions for the europeans in relation to how they can step up relation to how they can step

up instead. former president donald — up instead. former president donald trump has talked about how he — donald trump has talked about how he would end the conflict in ukraine, i think, actually, all of— in ukraine, i think, actually, all of us _ in ukraine, i think, actually, all of us would like to see what _ all of us would like to see what those plans actually are. we are — what those plans actually are. we are going to get a plan now from _ we are going to get a plan now from zelensky, i think trump has a — from zelensky, i think trump has a different one, i would be interested and so would europeans to see what that is. let's _ europeans to see what that is. let's bring _ europeans to see what that is. let's bring in matthew, the director of... thejd vance plan that has been set out is a demarcation line, neutrality, instead of nato membership for ukraine. and reinforcing some how that demarcation, that begs a lot of questions for me. who is likely to do that? is it going to be nato countries? they would be one step closer to the russian border, wouldn't they? to the russian border, wouldn't the ? , ., ., they? yes, good evening. the tone that _ they? yes, good evening. the tone that is — they? yes, good evening. the tone that is set _ they? yes, good evening. the tone that is set out _ they? yes, good evening. the tone that is set out there - they? yes, good evening. the tone that is set out there it i tone that is set out there it would _ tone that is set out there it would be _ tone that is set out there it would be wholly _ tone that is set out there it. would be wholly unacceptable tone that is set out there it - would be wholly unacceptable to the ukrainians, _ would be wholly unacceptable to the ukrainians, to— would be wholly unacceptable to the ukrainians, to zelensky, - the ukrainians, to zelensky, essentially— the ukrainians, to zelensky, essentially to _ the ukrainians, to zelensky, essentially to most - the ukrainians, to zelensky, essentially to most of - the ukrainians, to zelensky, essentially to most of the i essentially to most of the population. _ essentially to most of the population, even- essentially to most of the population, even though i essentially to most of the - population, even though there are some _ population, even though there are some signs—

population, even though there are some signs of— population, even though there are some signs of war- population, even though there are some signs of war right. are some signs of war right now — are some signs of war right now and _ are some signs of war right now. and they _ are some signs of war right now. and they would - are some signs of war right now. and they would makej are some signs of war right. now. and they would make a couple — now. and they would make a couple of _ now. and they would make a couple of arguments, - now. and they would make a couple of arguments, the - now. and they would make a. couple of arguments, the first being — couple of arguments, the first being that _ couple of arguments, the first being that simply— couple of arguments, the first being that simply rewards - being that simply rewards russian _ being that simply rewards russian aggression. - being that simply rewards russian aggression. it - being that simply rewards i russian aggression. it would also — russian aggression. it would also freeze _ russian aggression. it would also freeze the _ russian aggression. it would also freeze the lines - russian aggression. it would also freeze the lines pretty. also freeze the lines pretty close — also freeze the lines pretty close to _ also freeze the lines pretty close to the _ also freeze the lines pretty close to the unfavorable i close to the unfavorable situation _ close to the unfavorable situation that _ close to the unfavorable situation that the - close to the unfavorable - situation that the ukrainians currently— situation that the ukrainians currently find _ situation that the ukrainians currently find themselves i situation that the ukrainians| currently find themselves in. and — currently find themselves in. and finally— currently find themselves in. and finally they _ currently find themselves in. and finally they would - currently find themselves in. | and finally they would argue, what — and finally they would argue, what kind _ and finally they would argue, what kind of— and finally they would argue, what kind of security - and finally they would argue, l what kind of security guarantee would — what kind of security guarantee would be — what kind of security guarantee would be good _ what kind of security guarantee would be good enough - what kind of security guarantee would be good enough to- what kind of security guarantee . would be good enough to prevent the russians— would be good enough to prevent the russians either— would be good enough to prevent the russians either attempting i the russians either attempting again. — the russians either attempting again. a — the russians either attempting again, a large—scale _ the russians either attempting again, a large—scale move i again, a large—scale move invasion, _ again, a large—scale move invasion, or— again, a large—scale move invasion, or to— again, a large—scale move invasion, or to simply- again, a large—scale move . invasion, or to simply nibble away— invasion, or to simply nibble away and _ invasion, or to simply nibble away and chip— invasion, or to simply nibble away and chip away- invasion, or to simply nibble away and chip away as - invasion, or to simply nibble away and chip away as they. invasion, or to simply nibble i away and chip away as they did after— away and chip away as they did after 2014? _ the former prime minister who wejust had on the former prime minister who we just had on the the former prime minister who wejust had on the programme for a long conversation, he did not want to speculate on what might happen were former president donald trump to return to the white house, but there must have been some strategic planning if that becomes the eventuality. what do you think would happen in that scenario? i do you think would happen in that scenario?— that scenario? i think, to a certain degree, _ that scenario? i think, to a certain degree, we - that scenario? i think, to a certain degree, we can i that scenario? i think, to a j certain degree, we can see that scenario? i think, to a i certain degree, we can see some of what _ certain degree, we can see some of what the — certain degree, we can see some of what the ukrainians _ certain degree, we can see some of what the ukrainians have i of what the ukrainians have been — of what the ukrainians have been trying _

of what the ukrainians have been trying to _ of what the ukrainians have been trying to do _ of what the ukrainians have been trying to do over- of what the ukrainians have been trying to do over the i of what the ukrainians have i been trying to do over the past six weeks _ been trying to do over the past six weeks or— been trying to do over the past six weeks or so _ been trying to do over the past six weeks or so is _ been trying to do over the past six weeks or so is hedging i six weeks or so is hedging against _ six weeks or so is hedging against that— six weeks or so is hedging against that to _ six weeks or so is hedging against that to a - six weeks or so is hedging against that to a degree, i six weeks or so is hedging i against that to a degree, so an inclusion, _ against that to a degree, so an inclusion, there _ against that to a degree, so an inclusion, there are _ against that to a degree, so an inclusion, there are some i inclusion, there are some tactical— inclusion, there are some tactical benefits - inclusion, there are some tactical benefits to - inclusion, there are some tactical benefits to how i inclusion, there are some . tactical benefits to how that puts — tactical benefits to how that puts pressure _ tactical benefits to how that puts pressure on— tactical benefits to how that puts pressure on it - tactical benefits to how that puts pressure on it russianl puts pressure on it russian forces _ puts pressure on it russian forces and _ puts pressure on it russian forces and they— puts pressure on it russian forces and they were - puts pressure on it russianl forces and they were hoping puts pressure on it russian i forces and they were hoping to obviously— forces and they were hoping to obviously move _ forces and they were hoping to obviously move a _ forces and they were hoping to obviously move a lot _ forces and they were hoping to obviously move a lot of - forces and they were hoping toi obviously move a lot of russian forces _ obviously move a lot of russian forces around _ obviously move a lot of russian forces around from _ obviously move a lot of russian forces around from the - obviously move a lot of russian forces around from the eastern| forces around from the eastern front, — forces around from the eastern front, which— forces around from the eastern front, which does _ forces around from the eastern front, which does not- forces around from the eastern front, which does not seem i forces around from the eastern front, which does not seem toi front, which does not seem to have _ front, which does not seem to have happened _ front, which does not seem to have happened. but— front, which does not seem to have happened. but if- front, which does not seem to have happened. but if they. have happened. but if they assumed _ have happened. but if they assumed they— have happened. but if they assumed they could - have happened. but if they assumed they could be i have happened. but if they- assumed they could be compelled into negotiation— assumed they could be compelled into negotiation sooner _ assumed they could be compelled into negotiation sooner than - into negotiation sooner than desirable, _ into negotiation sooner than desirable, there _ into negotiation sooner than desirable, there is— into negotiation sooner than desirable, there is the - desirable, there is the possibility— desirable, there is the possibility that - desirable, there is the possibility that that i desirable, there is the l possibility that that land becomes— possibility that that land becomes a _ possibility that that land becomes a bargaining i possibility that that land i becomes a bargaining chip. possibility that that land - becomes a bargaining chip. the problem — becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, _ becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, even— becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, even if— becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, even if that- becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, even if that is- becomes a bargaining chip. the problem is, even if that is the l problem is, even if that is the case, — problem is, even if that is the case, and _ problem is, even if that is the case, and they— problem is, even if that is the case, and they are _ problem is, even if that is the case, and they are thinking i case, and they are thinking about— case, and they are thinking about a _ case, and they are thinking about a donald _ case, and they are thinking about a donald trump i about a donald trump presidency. _ about a donald trump presidency, it- about a donald trump presidency, it would l about a donald trump i presidency, it would still about a donald trump - presidency, it would still be months _ presidency, it would still be months before _ presidency, it would still be months before they - presidency, it would still be months before they would i presidency, it would still be i months before they would be in a position— months before they would be in a position to _ months before they would be in a position to really _ months before they would be in a position to really make - months before they would be in a position to really make best l a position to really make best use of— a position to really make best use of that _ a position to really make best use of that. because - a position to really make best use of that. because they- a position to really make best . use of that. because they would have _ use of that. because they would have to — use of that. because they would have to wait _ use of that. because they would have to wait until— use of that. because they would have to wait until he _ use of that. because they would have to wait until he was - have to wait until he was actually _ have to wait until he was actually inaugurated. i have to wait until he wasi actually inaugurated. and have to wait until he was - actually inaugurated. and their forces — actually inaugurated. and their forces would _ actually inaugurated. and their forces would be _ actually inaugurated. and their forces would be suffering - forces would be suffering casualties _ forces would be suffering casualties in _ forces would be suffering casualties in the - forces would be suffering i casualties in the meantime forces would be suffering - casualties in the meantime and the russians— casualties in the meantime and the russians would _ casualties in the meantime and the russians would continue i casualties in the meantime and the russians would continue toj the russians would continue to grind _ the russians would continue to grind forward _ the russians would continue to grind forward from _ the russians would continue to grind forward from the - the russians would continue to grind forward from the east. i grind forward from the east. so, — grind forward from the east. so. i— grind forward from the east. so. ithink— grind forward from the east. so, i think some _ grind forward from the east. so, i think some of- grind forward from the east. so, i think some of the i grind forward from the east. | so, i think some of the signs coming — so, i think some of the signs coming out _ so, i think some of the signs coming out from _ so, i think some of the signs coming out from the - so, i think some of the signs coming out from the past i so, i think some of the signs coming out from the past 48j coming out from the past 48 hours — coming out from the past 48 hours could _ coming out from the past 48 hours could not _ coming out from the past 48 hours could not be _ coming out from the past 48 hours could not be seen- hours could not be seen positively _ hours could not be seen positively by _ hours could not be seen positively by them, i hours could not be seen. positively by them, given hours could not be seen- positively by them, given the argument _ positively by them, given the argument with—

positively by them, given the argument with some - positively by them, given the argument with some of - positively by them, given the argument with some of the l argument with some of the republicans, _ argument with some of the republicans, the _ argument with some of the republicans, the point i argument with some of the republicans, the point that they— republicans, the point that they have _ republicans, the point that they have been _ republicans, the point that they have been making i republicans, the point thatj they have been making and republicans, the point that i they have been making and the general, — they have been making and the general, if— they have been making and the general, if you— they have been making and the general, if you like, _ they have been making and the general, if you like, softness . general, if you like, softness on us— general, if you like, softness on us support _ general, if you like, softness on us support for— general, if you like, softness on us support for ukraine i general, if you like, softness. on us support for ukraine that seems — on us support for ukraine that seems evident in _ on us support for ukraine that seems evident in congress. i on us support for ukraine that| seems evident in congress. on that seems evident in congress. that point, mary and, the politics in congress, does that supersede what president trump would want to do or would it be the executive that would limit the executive that would limit the money, veto any money that congress might want to send ukraine? because the clip from senator lindsey graham, the republican senator, shows that there is actually still a majority in congress for supporting ukraine. that is ri . ht, supporting ukraine. that is right. and _ supporting ukraine. that is right. and a _ supporting ukraine. that is right, and a number- supporting ukraine. that is right, and a number of- supporting ukraine. that is i right, and a number of members of congress, the house and the senate, republicans and democrats, met with zelensky today together. at the speaker of the house did not, because he wants donald trump's support to continue to be speaker if they keep the majority in the house as republicans. but trump's position, let's be clear, if he comes back to the white house, he is absolutely leaving ukraine. abdicating it. because that is what vladimir

putin wants him to do, and donald trump once put in�*s assistance in the 2024 election, he is interfering just like he did in 2020, 2016. the second impeachment of donald trump was because of his perfect phone call with latimer zelensky in a meeting where he asked him to find dirt, so to speak, onjoe biden and his son. this is a long—standing relationship here and on the campaign trail, donald trump consistently has said as recently as yesterday, we are getting out of ukraine. he gets all this money, i will fix this, i can do it in 24 hours and to pick up a matthew's point he even said he could do before he was president. that is illegal under the logan act. there are many republicans under donald trump's them, and if he wants to leave ukraine, they will follow him. just if he wants to leave ukraine, they will follow him.- they will follow him. just in that scenario, _ they will follow him. just in that scenario, i _ they will follow him. just in that scenario, i am - they will follow him. just in that scenario, i am keen i they will follow him. just in that scenario, i am keen to j that scenario, i am keen to understand it more fully, we saw with some of the appointments at the european commission last week that there is much more focused now in europe on defence procurement, on europeans working together

on europeans working together on procurement. but there are not anywhere near a position where they could support ukraine without the united states, are they? hal ukraine without the united states, are they?— ukraine without the united states, are they? not in the near term- _ states, are they? not in the near term. russia _ states, are they? not in the near term. russia has - states, are they? not in the near term. russia has its i states, are they? not in the i near term. russia has its own industrial_ near term. russia has its own industrial challenges, - near term. russia has its own industrial challenges, so - near term. russia has its own industrial challenges, so a - near term. russia has its own industrial challenges, so a lotj industrial challenges, so a lot of what — industrial challenges, so a lot of what it_ industrial challenges, so a lot of what it has _ industrial challenges, so a lot of what it has been— industrial challenges, so a lot of what it has been doing - industrial challenges, so a lot| of what it has been doing over the past — of what it has been doing over the past few_ of what it has been doing over the past few months - of what it has been doing over the past few months to - of what it has been doing over the past few months to gain . the past few months to gain this advantage _ the past few months to gain this advantage is _ the past few months to gain this advantage is to - this advantage is to refurbishing - this advantage is to - refurbishing equipment and this advantage is to _ refurbishing equipment and then producing — refurbishing equipment and then producing new_ refurbishing equipment and then producing new non—range - refurbishing equipment and then producing new non—range —— - producing new non—range —— long-range _ producing new non—range —— long—range missiles. - producing new non—range —— i long—range missiles. sometime in 2025— long—range missiles. sometime in 2025 russia _ long—range missiles. sometime in 2025 russia might _ long—range missiles. sometime in 2025 russia might face - long—range missiles. sometime in 2025 russia might face an i in 2025 russia might face an industrial_ in 2025 russia might face an industrial countries - in 2025 russia might face an industrial countries it - in 2025 russia might face an industrial countries it has. in 2025 russia might face an industrial countries it has to| industrial countries it has to start— industrial countries it has to start building _ industrial countries it has to start building new— industrial countries it has to . start building new equipment. europe, — start building new equipment. europe, i_ start building new equipment. europe, i value, _ start building new equipment. europe, i value, and - start building new equipment. europe, i value, and volume i europe, i value, and volume theory— europe, i value, and volume theory provided _ europe, i value, and volume theory provided more - europe, i value, and volume i theory provided more support theory provided more support the us — theory provided more support the us it _ theory provided more support the us it a _ theory provided more support the us. it a lot— theory provided more support the us. it a lot of— theory provided more support the us. it a lot ofthat- theory provided more support the us. it a lot of that has - the us. it a lot of that has not — the us. it a lot of that has not turned _ the us. it a lot of that has not turned up _ the us. it a lot of that has not turned up yet - the us. it a lot of that has not turned up yet and - the us. it a lot of that has not turned up yet and its i the us. it a lot of that has i not turned up yet and its own industriat— not turned up yet and its own industrial base _ not turned up yet and its own industrial base is _ not turned up yet and its own industrial base is still- industrial base is still getting _ industrial base is still getting up— industrial base is still getting up to - industrial base is still getting up to speed. i industrial base is still- getting up to speed. and the problem _ getting up to speed. and the problem is _ getting up to speed. and the problem is that _ getting up to speed. and the problem is that delay - getting up to speed. and the problem is that delay there, | problem is that delay there, particularly _ problem is that delay there, particularly in _ problem is that delay there, particularly in shale - particularly in shale production, - particularly in shale production, for- particularly in shale - production, for example, particularly in shale _ production, for example, where there _ production, for example, where there isn't— production, for example, where there isn't an _ production, for example, where there isn't an initiative - production, for example, where there isn't an initiative to - there isn't an initiative to boost _ there isn't an initiative to boost it— there isn't an initiative to boost it up— there isn't an initiative to boost it up to _ there isn't an initiative to boost it up to 7 _ there isn't an initiative to boost it up to 7 million, i there isn't an initiative to| boost it up to 7 million, is that— boost it up to 7 million, is that that _ boost it up to 7 million, is that that is _ boost it up to 7 million, is that that is part _ boost it up to 7 million, is that that is part of- boost it up to 7 million, is that that is part of the - boost it up to 7 million, is- that that is part of the reason the ukrainians— that that is part of the reason the ukrainians have - that that is part of the reason| the ukrainians have struggled on the ukrainians have struggled oh the — the ukrainians have struggled oh the frorrt— the ukrainians have struggled on the front lines. _ the ukrainians have struggled on the front lines. sheer- on the front lines. sheer volume _ on the front lines. sheer volume of— on the front lines. sheer

volume of fire. - on the front lines. sheer volume of fire. and - on the front lines. sheer volume of fire. and so, i on the front lines. sheerl volume of fire. and so, it might— volume of fire. and so, it might stitt— volume of fire. and so, it might still take _ volume of fire. and so, it might still take another l volume of fire. and so, iti might still take another 18 months _ might still take another 18 months before _ might still take another 18 months before they - might still take another 18 months before they step i might still take another 18 . months before they step up. there's— months before they step up. there's also— months before they step up. there's also the _ months before they step up. there's also the challenge i months before they step up. j there's also the challenge of some — there's also the challenge of some of— there's also the challenge of some of the _ there's also the challenge of some of the most _ there's also the challenge of i some of the most sophisticated weapons — some of the most sophisticated weapons and _ some of the most sophisticated weapons and systems - some of the most sophisticated weapons and systems are - weapons and systems are fundamentally _ weapons and systems are fundamentally coming - weapons and systems are i fundamentally coming from weapons and systems are - fundamentally coming from us, or their— fundamentally coming from us, or their use, _ fundamentally coming from us, ortheir use, their— fundamentally coming from us, or their use, their supply, - fundamentally coming from us, ortheir use, their supply, has. or their use, their supply, has to ortheir use, their supply, has to he — ortheir use, their supply, has to be authorised _ ortheir use, their supply, has to be authorised by— ortheir use, their supply, has to be authorised by the - ortheir use, their supply, has to be authorised by the us. l ortheir use, their supply, has| to be authorised by the us. so things— to be authorised by the us. so things like _ to be authorised by the us. so things like patriot. _ to be authorised by the us. so things like patriot. europe - things like patriot. europe massively— things like patriot. europe massively out _ things like patriot. europe massively out spends - things like patriot. europe . massively out spends russia things like patriot. europe - massively out spends russia on declared — massively out spends russia on declared defence _ massively out spends russia on declared defence budgets, - massively out spends russia on declared defence budgets, butl declared defence budgets, but it has— declared defence budgets, but it has not— declared defence budgets, but it has not yet— declared defence budgets, but it has not yet turned _ declared defence budgets, but it has not yet turned that - declared defence budgets, but it has not yet turned that intol it has not yet turned that into a proper— it has not yet turned that into a proper or— it has not yet turned that into a proper or footing. - it has not yet turned that into a proper or footing.— a proper or footing. mike let me show _ a proper or footing. mike let me show you _ a proper or footing. mike let me show you the _ a proper or footing. mike let me show you the life - a proper or footing. mike let | me show you the life pictures pictures from washington, best laid plans, around the press conference that was supposed to start about half an hour ago. maybe that is a good thing, because the conversations are ongoing. we will come back to that as and when they appear, matthew, thank you very much for your company this evening. the situation there at the white house. there is other news which we should concentrate on, we will get to

that after this short break, do stay with us.

the mayor of new york city eric adams is to face criminal charges, related to bribery, wire fraud, and soliciting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. in a sprawling 57—page indictment unsealed this morning prosecutors from the southern district of new york, accused adams of seeking and accepting luxury international travel from a wealthy turkish businessman, and at least one turkish government official, since 2018. benefits included free international business class flights and opulent hotel rooms in foreign cities. the mayor had a duty to disclose these gifts on his annual public disclosure forms, so that the public could see who was giving him what. but as we allege, year after year after year, he kept the public in the dark. he told the public he received no gifts even though he was secretly being showered with them. federal agents searched

the mayor's official residence — gracie mansion — early this morning and confiscated his phone. the investigation has snowballed. federal agents seized the phones of the police commissioner, the first deputy mayor, the schools chancellor, the deputy mayor for public safety and a senior adviser close to mr. adams earlier this month. a growing number of prominent politicians have called for mr adams' resignation, among them ny congresswoman alexandria occasio cortez, who said last night "i do not see how mayor adams can continue governing new york city. for the good of the city, he should resign." the mayor gathered his supporters in brooklyn earlier, vowing to fight the charges and remain in office. this is an unfortunate day, and it's a painful day. but inside of all of that, it's a day when we will finally reveal why for ten months i have

gone through this, and i look forward to defending myself and defending the people of this city, as i've done throughout my entire professional career. that's right. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik has more from new york. mayor eric adams has insisted that he is innocent, will stay in office and continue to run the city. he has called the charges against him lies and today, appearing at a public event with supporters, he was heckled by some in the crowd. he asked though that city residents wait and hear his side of the story. some elected officials have called on him to resign, but new york's governor, kathy hogle, who does have the power to remove him, has said that she is examining the indictment and wants to be thoughtful in a decision on such a serious matter. if you look at the indictment, it lays out an alleged scheme of

corruption and bribery that spans nearly a decade. it alleges that eric adams accepted illegal campaign funds and $100,000 in luxury travel benefits from turkish nationals. all seeking to gain his influence. so, things like flights, yacht tours, and free lavish stays in hotel rooms. in return, prosecutors allege adams helped them, for example, by pressuring city officials to sign off on the opening of a high—rise consulate building for the turkish government, despite safety concerns. prosecutors say he knew his actions were illegal, tried to conceal it and broke the public�*s trust. it seems to be the theme of the moment, politicians receiving money from wealthy businessman, although i should stress there is never anything illegal about the gifts circular summer received here and certainly nothing on the scale. that said, there is a lot of focus

on eric adams, there was focused on micro, there you go, we will come back to that thought in a second, because you see kamala harris and president zelensky have finally appeared at the podium, podium, so let's listen in.— so let's listen in. well, president _ so let's listen in. well, president zelensky, i so let's listen in. well, president zelensky, it | so let's listen in. well, | president zelensky, it is so let's listen in. well, i president zelensky, it is good to see you again, this is our seventh visit together. welcome back to washington, dc. as i have made clear on our six previous meetings and throughout putin's brutal aggression, and were against ukraine, my support for the people of ukraine is unwavering. i have been proud to stand with ukraine and i will continue to stand with ukraine, and i will work to ensure ukraine prevails stop in this war. to be safe, secure and prosperous, the united states must continue to fulfil our long—standing role of global leadership. we must stand with our allies and our

partners, we must defend our democratic values, and stand up to aggressors. and we must stand for international order, rules, and norms. each one of these principles is at stake in ukraine. and that is why ukraine's fight matters to the people of america. the ukrainian people are bravely defending their homes and their homeland. theirfreedom, and homeland. their freedom, and their democracy. homeland. theirfreedom, and their democracy. against a brutal dictator. and the american people know well the meaning of freedom. of independence, and the importance of rule of law. these ideals are central to who we are as americans. and some of the most important moments in our history have come when we stood up to aggressors like vladimir putin, just as we must today. indeed, standing with

ourfriends today. indeed, standing with our friends and defending today. indeed, standing with ourfriends and defending our ideals against tyranny has helped make america the most powerful and prosperous nation in the world. putin's aggression is not only an attack on the people of ukraine, it is also an attack on fundamental principles such as sovereignty, and territorial integrity. international rules and norms are not some abstract notion. they provide order and stability in our world. they support american security and american prosperity. and when they are threatened anywhere, they are threatened anywhere, they are threatened everywhere. history has shown us, if we allow aggressors like putin to take land with impunity, they keep going. and putin could set his sights on poland, the baltic states, and other nato

allies. we also know that other it would be aggressors around the world are watching. to see what happens in ukraine. if putin is allowed to win, they will become emboldened. and history reminds us, and history is so clear in reminding us, the united states cannot and should not isolate ourselves from the rest of the world, isolation is not insulation. so then, the united states supports ukraine, not out of charity, but because it is in our strategic interest. we will continue to provide the security assistance ukraine it needs to succeed on the battlefield. as demonstrated by president biden's significant announcement earlier today. i have been proud to work alongside president biden and the 50 nation coalition we have

built up to allow ukraine to defend itself. thanks to this coalition, and the scale and the bravery of the ukrainian people, along with your courageous leadership, president zelensky, ukraine has stood up to russia's aggression and today kyiv stands free and strong. president zelensky, i am clear, putin started this war and he could end it tomorrow. if he simply withdrew his troops from ukraine's of sovereign territory. of course, he has demonstrated no intention of doing that, instead he continues to assault civilian infrastructure and terrorise the people of ukraine. in switzerland in june, along with 90 other nations at the ukraine peace conference, i told you that the united states chairs revision for the end of this war, and

end based on the will of the people of ukraine and the un charter. and that we must work with the international communities to secure a just and lasting peace. and i told world leaders there, nothing about the end of this war can be decided without ukraine. however, in candour, i share with you, there are some in my country, who would instead force ukraine to give up large parts of its sovereign territory. who would demand that ukraine accept neutrality, and it would require ukraine to forgo security relationships with other nations. these proposals are the same of those of putin. and let us be clear, they are not proposals for peace. instead, they are

proposals for surrender. which is dangerous and unacceptable. so, president zelensky, i look forward to our discussion today and i will continue to work with you to ensure ukraine prevails in this conflict and it remains a free, democratic, and independent nation. welcome back again- _ and independent nation. welcome back again. thank _ and independent nation. welcome back again. thank you _ and independent nation. welcome back again. thank you so - and independent nation. welcome back again. thank you so much. . back again. thank you so much. madam — back again. thank you so much. madam vice president, thanks for the — madam vice president, thanks for the invitation, madam vice president, thanks forthe invitation, happy madam vice president, thanks for the invitation, happy to see — for the invitation, happy to see you _ for the invitation, happy to see you. the journalists, i want — see you. the journalists, i want to— see you. the journalists, i want to especially thank you for your— want to especially thank you for your participation in the peace — for your participation in the peace summit. it was really very— peace summit. it was really very important, we remember it, the format — very important, we remember it, the format was successful and we are — the format was successful and we are preparing the second one now _ we are preparing the second one now we — we are preparing the second one now. we have to end this work we need — now. we have to end this work we need peace and we must protect— we need peace and we must protect our people. ukrainian families, _ protect our people. ukrainian families, ukrainian children, and — families, ukrainian children, and everyone from putin civil, and _

and everyone from putin civil, and we — and everyone from putin civil, and we are _ and everyone from putin civil, and we are grateful to america for supporting ukraine all along _ for supporting ukraine all along. and we will have an important meeting today right after— important meeting today right after i — important meeting today right after i talk to president biden about— after i talk to president biden about the plan of victory, and iwitt— about the plan of victory, and i will share some details of the plan _ i will share some details of the plan with vice president harris, _ the plan with vice president harris, it— the plan with vice president harris, it is crucial for us to be fully— harris, it is crucial for us to be fully understandable and to work _ be fully understandable and to work in — be fully understandable and to work in full coordination with the united states. and this morning, i talked also to the congressman, both chambers, ipoth— congressman, both chambers, both parties, and i am thankful for the — both parties, and i am thankful for the bipartisan support. we believe — for the bipartisan support. we believe this work can be one in 'ust believe this work can be one in just peace _ believe this work can be one in just peace can be found with the united states. madam vice president, this is our, you said. _ president, this is our, you said, seventh meeting? i did not last _ said, seventh meeting? i did not last. in the third meeting, this year. _ not last. in the third meeting, this year, thank you, i want to inform — this year, thank you, i want to inform you _

this year, thank you, i want to inform you about the latest developments in the battlefield and about ukraine's actions in the region— and about ukraine's actions in the region and what has been achieved _ the region and what has been achieved and their ambitions ahead — achieved and their ambitions ahead. today, we have a new, strong — ahead. today, we have a new, strong support package, as he said — strong support package, as he said and _ strong support package, as he said. and we have a common view on the _ said. and we have a common view on the things that need to be done — on the things that need to be done we _ on the things that need to be done. we have to keep pressure on russia — done. we have to keep pressure on russia to stop the war and to make. _ on russia to stop the war and to make, truly lasting and a just— to make, truly lasting and a just peace. it is a top priority— just peace. it is a top priority for us and for other freedom _ priority for us and for other freedom loving nations to achieve _ freedom loving nations to achieve not a freezing but real, _ achieve not a freezing but real, real peace for us. so, we need _ real, real peace for us. so, we need to— real, real peace for us. so, we need to keep sanctions against russia — need to keep sanctions against russia strong and we need to know— russia strong and we need to know the _ russia strong and we need to know the process from immobilized russian assets to protect— immobilized russian assets to protect ukraine, our people, our cities, _ protect ukraine, our people, our cities, ourfront protect ukraine, our people, our cities, our front line, and, — our cities, our front line, and. of— our cities, our front line, and, of course, we must work hard _ and, of course, we must work hard to— and, of course, we must work hard to bring all russian war criminals _ hard to bring all russian war criminals tojustice and hard to bring all russian war criminals to justice and one more — criminals to justice and one more thing... i want to inform, madam — more thing... i want to inform, madam vice _ more thing... i want to inform, madam vice president, about the latest _ madam vice president, about the latest russian missile and the

attacks— latest russian missile and the attacks against ukrainian energy— attacks against ukrainian energy infrastructure. we need to urgently strengthen it ukraine's air defence to save thousands of lives and reduce russianm _ thousands of lives and reduce russian... to zero. it is achievable. thank you again, thinks — achievable. thank you again, thinks america, and thanks to you madam vice president. so, there you go, the vice president is saying we will stand for the international order, the rules and norms are central to who we are as americans, not some abstract. she says they are fundamental to us security and prosperity, aggressors keep going, she says, poland, the baltic states could be next, in putin's site. and she reminded us the other aggressors will be watching how the west response. america's isolation is not insulation,

she said. she said a decision to give up large parts of ukraine to forgo the security guarantees that other nations would provide ukraine, that she said it would be a proposalfor surrender, that would be unacceptable. what did you make of it? , ., of it? there were several thins of it? there were several things of— of it? there were several things of note _ of it? there were several things of note in - of it? there were several things of note in this i of it? there were several. things of note in this press conference between vice president harris and president zaleski. first and foremost, symbolically, standing there at the white house behind the podiums, having biden come earlier in the day and it now vice president harris, it shows not only the seamless transfer of power that would happen if she wins the white house, but also of policy in terms of supporting ukraine. you heard many of the things that vice president harris said, you heard from joe biden today in a previous statement. the second i would note, previous statement. the second iwould note, is previous statement. the second i would note, is the fact that it was an opportunity for her to look presidential. to voters across america. standing behind

that podium, in that setting, she looked like a president, you cannot underscore how valuable that is. it was also a bit of a political opportunity as well, when she spoke about freedom, of course that is the cornerstone of the policy of the united states of america for itself and for others, but she is also, that is her campaign theme. talking about freedom, the rule of law, upholding it. what you see is for many people hopefully across the country and around the world, especially in europe, is that if kamala harris is the next president of the us, you will get from her what you got from joe biden when it comes to protecting ukraine. , , . , ., ukraine. these pictures we are watching. _ ukraine. these pictures we are watching. tb — ukraine. these pictures we are watching, tb gold _ ukraine. these pictures we are watching, tb gold for- ukraine. these pictures we are watching, tb gold for the i watching, tb gold for the kamala harris campaign. it is the power of the... the setting, the podium, and this impression that she is presidential. it is something, actually, that, it is the seventh meeting they have had together, and yet the media does not tend to focus on the vice president as much. now she

is very much at the forefront. that is right, and i actually felt — that is right, and i actually felt it— that is right, and i actually felt it was a very political speech— felt it was a very political speech in many respects. i thought— speech in many respects. i thought it very clearly set out, _ thought it very clearly set out, if _ thought it very clearly set out, if you like, the american perspective on its global leadership role that it plays more — leadership role that it plays more broadly. ithought leadership role that it plays more broadly. i thought she was absolutely right about this very — absolutely right about this very stark choice that america has been _ very stark choice that america has been faced with, notjust europe, _ has been faced with, notjust europe, about protecting the rules— europe, about protecting the rules —based approach that we have _ rules —based approach that we have had — rules —based approach that we have had to our world. we have the un — have had to our world. we have the un general assembly happening this week that is a fundamental part of that, of course, _ fundamental part of that, of course, russia's on the security— course, russia's on the security council. but it is essential that we protect the order— essential that we protect the order that we have, and i think the way— order that we have, and i think the way that vice president harris — the way that vice president harris tied it back to why that matters — harris tied it back to why that matters to america's economy, as wett— matters to america's economy, as well as — matters to america's economy, as well as america's security, ithought— as well as america's security, i thought it was absolutely essential. i think it shows

that— essential. i think it shows that come up for the election that— that come up for the election that is— that come up for the election that is happening right now in america. _ that is happening right now in america, it may well be that the harris _ america, it may well be that the harris campaign sees this as a _ the harris campaign sees this as a real— the harris campaign sees this as a real defining line, and certainly— as a real defining line, and certainly if your site where i am in— certainly if your site where i am in london tonight, it was incredibly— am in london tonight, it was incredibly important to hear such— incredibly important to hear such a — incredibly important to hear such a clear articulation of american support for it ukraine, incredibly well done. very— ukraine, incredibly well done. very powerful, as you say, not least for the setting in which it was delivered. we are going to take a short break, the headlines are coming up. we will shift ourfocus from will shift our focus from ukraine to the other big story, the situation in lebanon. stay with us. hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. 0ur the context on bbc news. policy is clear we're all planning our policy is clear we're all planning on hiking his brother with full force. the

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