who's in and who's out? we'll examine some of the names that may be joining the new administration in washington. and honoring the fallen. king charlesjoins other senior royals for events to mark remembrance sunday. hello. russia has given its most positive response yet to the election of donald trump. the kremlin spokesman, dmitry peskov, said the us president—elect was showing no desire to inflict defeat on russia — unlike the biden administration. his comments came just after russia and ukraine launched their biggest drone attacks on each other since the war began. ukraine says it shot down or disabled most of the 145 launched by russia against various parts of the country. russia says it destroyed 3a ukrainian drones as they approached moscow. they forced flights to be

diverted from three airports. this report from our diplomatic correspondent james landale. the aftermath of a massive drone strike. but this is not kyiv, this is the outskirts of moscow after one of of largest ukrainian drone attacks on russia since the war began. across the border, this was the scene in western ukraine, after russia's own offensive, thought to be one of its largest drone attacks. russia is making tactical gains on the battlefield and putting pressure on ukraine's energy infrastructure, at least according to this man, the head of the uk's armed forces. but he said russia was also suffering huge losses — 1,500 killed or wounded every day. as you look through next year and into 2026, the russian economy is under more and more pressure. and the western approach has been to be really clear that western countries will maintain their support to ukraine and to do that for as long as it takes. as such, he said britain had

to invest more in defence. ministers said the support for ukraine was resolute and they would spend more — 2.5% of national income. but wouldn't say when they would meet the target until after a defence review. but in the meantime, will president—elect trump continue to support president zelensky? he says he wants the war to end, but on what terms? the kremlin said it saw positive signals. the man tipped as a possible future ambassador to the united states suggested ukraine might have to compromise, giving up nato ambitions and even what he called "the fringes of its territory". we've got to act in a way, together with the united states, to secure ukraine's freedom and secure its borders so that russia can't invade again. now, i think both those things are possible. not by ukraine joining nato,

but by nato members offering security guarantees. for now, the fighting in the east of ukraine continues, with analyists expecting russia to try to press home its advantage as power is exchanged in the united states. james landale, bbc news. let's speak to patrick bury, a defence analyst and former british army captain. thanks for being with us. how do you view these significant latest exchange of drone attacks? i latest exchange of drone attacks?— latest exchange of drone attacks? ~' ., attacks? i think the drone attacks? i think the drone attacks are _ attacks? i think the drone attacks are interesting, i attacks are interesting, because usually they use the drones to try and use that adversary�*s air defence assets. the attacks in recent times, especially from the russians in kyiv and other places, is to send drones first to overwhelm the ed defence and then sending their and ballistic missiles, which cause way more damage. what is interesting now is what's going to come after, if

anything. if nothing comes after, then like the chief of defence staff said, those russian stockpiles of missiles are to wane, but on the other hand, usually what they do is wait for a few months, if you're few months ago there was a large attack across ukraine using the combined drones, missiles, etc. they would have to rebuild the stocks. it's interesting in the way we can't really gauge the importance of its just yet. you want to look and see what happens after in terms of the missiles. from the ukrainian respective, it would be interesting to note if they have any specific intelligence given the way the oligarchs and russian use private jet around the country, therefore targeting those airports had actual intent and related to intelligence. at the moment, more broadly, brings the war at home to russia, and isn't a good look for putin. it's interesting that they're

targeting a basis. what about the timing. — targeting a basis. what about the timing, do _ targeting a basis. what about the timing, do you _ targeting a basis. what about the timing, do you think - targeting a basis. what about the timing, do you think this| the timing, do you think this is anyway connected to the intensification of the conflict intensification of the conflict in the change to president in the us? i in the change to president in the us? 4' , the us? i think there is some signalling _ the us? i think there is some signalling going _ the us? i think there is some signalling going on. - the us? i think there is some signalling going on. what - the us? i think there is some i signalling going on. what putin has consistently use these branch of missiles are drones when there is anything going on in the west or a meeting with zelensky to get inside their heads, to try and show that we are here and we have a say. 0n the same side, i think zelensky and the ukrainian military is have thought, we've got strength. they know trump has a view that they can't win, but wants to show they are strong as possible as it looks like they are starting to coalesce around some sort of negotiation.- around some sort of negotiation. around some sort of neuotiation. ., ., ., negotiation. on that front, how do ou negotiation. on that front, how do you view _ negotiation. on that front, how do you view the _ negotiation. on that front, how do you view the future - negotiation. on that front, how do you view the future of- negotiation. on that front, how do you view the future of any i do you view the future of any us aid to ukraine? what is your

prediction on that? i us aid to ukraine? what is your prediction on that?— prediction on that? i think there's a _ prediction on that? i think there's a difference - prediction on that? i think. there's a difference between what trump says and does. i don't think this will be very difficult to end on 2a hours or during his transition. nevertheless, you can see people in a circle, even tweeting today, that ukraine has 38 days of us funding before it totally dries up. there is a change in mood music, whether it actually turned out to be severe... i think that essentially it's going to start to coalesce around elements of a negotiation, that seems to be the mood. the option is potential without the west, they hope the russian economy collapse. that has proved pretty resilient in the past. it doesn't mean to say it won't come and under increasing strain in 2025. at the moment, it's coalescing around negotiation. i think the military situation became

pretty much russian now in crimea. the rest looks like may be the donbas in the east, conceding to russia again. but hopefully ukraine can get back the other regions which are further west and more important to return territorial integrity going forward.— going forward. patrick, thinking _ going forward. patrick, thinking to _ going forward. patrick, thinking to for- going forward. patrick, thinking to for much i going forward. patrick, thinking to for much ofj going forward. patrick, - thinking to for much of your thoughts. donald trump's ukraine policy will be heavily influenced by who he chooses as secretary of state. that's just one of several key roles for which the president—elect is yet to announce his choice. we do know that susie wiles will be the new white house chief of staff, the first woman to hold the post. she will be trump's top aide when he takes office injanuary, overseeing daily operations in the west wing and managing his staff. let's speak to helena humphrey. he's got a lot to do, we know a little bit about who is in and who's out?—

little bit about who is in and who's out? ~ ., . ., who's out? we do. we are here in mar-a-lago _ who's out? we do. we are here in mar-a-lago florida, - who's out? we do. we are here in mar-a-lago florida, the - who's out? we do. we are here i in mar-a-lago florida, the home in mar—a—lago florida, the home of donald trump. his private resort will be believe he is continuing to hold those meetings throughout the course of the weekend. he will be presented with a list of candidates. but in terms of who is in, who is out, donald trump has taken to treat social, saying that there will be no job offers for pompeii. nor will there be the position for nikki haley, who served as the us ambassador to the united nations. previously holding important positions in his administration. as to why, although my pompeii was loyal to donald trump, he distanced himself in 2020, on officially endorsing him after he officially became the republican candidates. when it comes to nikki haley, she was in apartment in the republican primaries. she cut donald trump, for example, unhinged. but then she did come out and

speak at the republican national convention endorsing him. we had spec elation as to whether she will be joining him on stage last week in a bid to win over perhaps undecided voters. but no, they will not be getting jobs. you may remember in his first term presidency, he often used social media to talk about someone, notjust been hired but also fired. susie wilde, as you mentioned, the only firm name right now as his white house chief of staff. she is someone referred to as the ice maiden on her linkedin profile. she is trying to find order in chaos, is one of her key skills. 0ne chaos, is one of her key skills. one of the role is to watch here is attorney general. that is seen as the most consequential perhaps for donald trump, heading up the justice department, at a time where he continues to have investigations into him, although he does now and will benefit again from presidential immunity. that will also be the person who can decide whether

there will be a prosecution into any of donald trump's political opponents. that is something he has said he would do if you were in office, including firing the special counseljack smith.- counseljack smith. were nettina counseljack smith. were getting a _ counseljack smith. were getting a bit _ counseljack smith. were getting a bit more - counseljack smith. were getting a bit more about| counseljack smith. were i getting a bit more about the electoral map. he has won the house of representatives as well? {iii house of representatives as well? . ., , house of representatives as well? _, , ., ., house of representatives as well? , ~ well? of course, it looks like a clean sweep _ well? of course, it looks like a clean sweep with _ well? of course, it looks like a clean sweep with arizona i well? of course, it looks like i a clean sweep with arizona now going for donald trump. when it comes to the house of representatives inching ever closer, that means donald trump is getting closer to have full control of congress. he will potentially have a trifecta of power here in the united states. the white house, he already has appointed people to the supreme court, and it will all make his agenda smoother. he can enact those key america first policies, the position being one of them. in an exclusive interview, he said he does intend to carry that out.

he said it wouldn't put a price on it, he had no choice and had to happen. on it, he had no choice and had to happen-— to happen. helena, thank very much. let's speak to maura gillespie. she was the press adviser to former republican speaker john boehner and is the founder of bluestack strategies. thank you very much for being with us. just initially on the personnel side of things, the public rejection of nikki haley and mike pompeo, what signal is that sending? i and mike pompeo, what signal is that sending?— that sending? i think it shows that sending? i think it shows that he has — that sending? i think it shows that he has largely _ that sending? i think it shows| that he has largely surrounded himself with elon musk, rfk junior, and largely believed influence on someone who doesn't have a background on being, what they were coal, a warthog. i wouldn't exactly agree that description, but i think it has to do with the fact that nikki haley spoke poorly about the president when he was running against him in the nomination, and he has kept at arms length. his made it clear to his supporters who are

worried about that that he is not going to include her or embrace her back into his fold. it speaks volumes but is also a concern in terms of foreign policy, and how much that will be a focus for the trump administration.— be a focus for the trump administration. the hearing 'ust now administration. the hearing just now about _ administration. the hearing just now about he _ administration. the hearing just now about he is - administration. the hearing just now about he is going i administration. the hearingl just now about he is going to get all levers of government on his side. given all that comedy think that it's going to be much room for any push back against and of the policies he is planning to bring in, for example, the mass deportation of illegal immigrants? it’s of illegal immigrants? it's auoin to of illegal immigrants? it's going to be _ of illegal immigrants? it�*s going to be difficult to get things past, because he will still have a slim majority. that might be a challenge there, and from the senate side, there are some leaders who are institutional lists, and with the senate tend to be longer, six years as opposed to the two in the house, it helps to take more stances about the pressures of real action is immediate. they may be opportunities to believe in

having comprehensive but also pragmatic approaches in terms of policy aspects, instead of kneejerk reactions to things. i think that will help steer the ship away from its being two off the rails, so i think should... it will be helpful to have a steady hand in the senate and help keep things in line. ~ ., senate and help keep things in line. . . . , senate and help keep things in line. ~ . ., , ., line. what about in terms of foreian line. what about in terms of foreign policy? _ line. what about in terms of foreign policy? what - line. what about in terms of foreign policy? what kind i line. what about in terms of foreign policy? what kind ofj foreign policy? what kind of areas do you think we expecting areas do you think we expecting a kind of ability for him to effect change, because some of these effec