i think you can see why from the ukrainian perspective, mr. rob saying that that attack on the maternity hospital in mario paul on wednesday was essentially the fault of the ukrainians for placing military assets and personnel close to civilian insta. the installation is like hospitals, his own spokes person in moscow at the beginning of the morning. in fact said it had not happened at all that it was fake news mister lab of talking about the ukrainians using civilians as human shields. he talked about the ukrainians, operating western funded factories producing chemical and biological weapons that sites in it around the capital q. what this sort of thing tells the ukrainians reading into what mr. label was saying was that this is really not a genuine attempt to negotiate at all when they can't even reach agreement on things is important and significant just humanitarian corridors. and that a genuine effort at negotiation will perhaps only come when the russians decide that they've achieved enough on the battlefield or forced ukraine's surrender.

and mr. rob said what we've been warning ukraine for days now, not to position military assets and personnel. next to civilian targets like hospitals, they continued doing so. and this is why this attack took place. so the ukrainians are dealing with narratives that they can't control or even potentially understand certainly can't contribute to in, in, in, in an engaging way. and the russians just rebuffing every attempt, that would be the kind of perspective they want to see spot. they want russia out of their country, they're not going to get either of those things. there was some recognition of public statements. mister zalinski has made about being lukewarm now and the idea of nato membership, because he believes the nato alliance is not brave enough to protect ukrainian inter interested its failure to enforce a no fly zone that was taken up by the russians had mentioned by mister la rock but clearly very little sign of any progress here, mister calais, but said he's interested in continued d

do you think that the focus that has been on individual big names, and i mentioned one, i spoke to mr. rob about the other is has been helpful? >> i don't think so. i can see how it is appealing to say that all the guards can't hide their money here. and indeed the uk has had a long, decades long problem with russian money in london, and elsewhere in the country. so this is not to say we should keep ignoring this problem. we have ignored it for too long and we have seen the results of ignoring that. but fundamentally, what we need to be doing is causing the russian academy. getting rid of the oligarchs held, because these are the people who can whisper into britain's ear. but i think, making oligarchs the marquee, the measure by which are going to judge the progress you're making, has been unhelpful for the government. >> you have in fact described the sanctions as toothless. is that a bit harsh? >> that was my response initially. i think the west is weak, and initially, and its first response. the whole point of sanctions is to deter putin at his first opportunity to show that we have a s

rob said, don. hey, there now. well, one of my questions to mr. alive ra was. do you actually believe that the russian side is being heard, given the reaction from the politicians mainly in the west, but in other parts of the world as well, and also the media to now let me explain why this question was asked. i've listened to several interviews by the russian top diplomat, mister lab, rob, and i can tell you that when moscow is trying to explain its motivation and what is called a military operation here in moscow against ukraine. it seems that the questions that follow from western media are completely ignorant of what rush has been saying all along. so to that, mr. lab, rob replied that he believes that at the moment the west is listening, but it's not hearing russia. so take a listen. what exactly the russian foreign minister had to say about i'm good at the never lose will being told, don't worry, the expression of ukraine or any of the country today. so won't be a threat to russia security. why on us should the west define what russia requires for security

now, mr. law, rob, thanks again for giving us this interview and showing our viewers the russian viewpoint. i was a great discussion. thank you very much. ah. what western capital space, what is deemed a foreign policy dilemma? the go to position is something must be done. even if that's something is counterproductive and dangerous. this is now happening when it comes to ukraine. something must be done, means escalation blue is your media a reflection of reality in the world transformed what will make you feel safe? ice, elation, whole community. are you going the right way? where are you being led to somewhere? which direction? what is true? what is great in the world corrupted. you need to descend a join us in the depths or remain in the shallows. ah ah. hello in welcome to cross stock, were all things considered? i'm funeral about when western capital face what is deemed a foreign policy dilemma. the go to position is something must be done, even if that something is counterproductive and dangerous. this is now happening when it comes to ukraine. something must be done meals escalation.

now mr. law rob kept reminding the journalists, the officials how after the 2014 coo and key of the right of the russian speaking population. the rights of the pro russian majority in the eastern parts of the country were cause the violated how there were restrictions when it comes to the use of russian language. how the operation this awful anti terrorist operation by the war has went on for almost 8 years. and we do remember that more than 13000 civilians were killed as a result of this terrorist operation to so called in the regions of donnie and the guns and the don bass region. now 30 lab route also spoke of the unilateral sanctions that are currently being imposed by plenty of european countries and the countries across the atlantic as well. calling them illegal. and here's what else. the foreign minister said about that is up of the west has clearly lost self control in trying to his anger against russia, destroying all the institutions and rules which itself created, including the invited ability of property right merely the west african philosophy based on its own feeling of supe

so to that, mr. lab, rob replied that he believes that at the moment the west is listening. but it's not hearing russia. i'm going to lose will being told, don't worry, the expression of ukraine or any other country taneesha won't be a threat to russia security. why? nor should the west define what russia requires for insecurity. they hear of, they're not listening and they're trying to impose upon of their own understanding of how to continue living in europe as well. we do have to understand that it's not really being activated. it's something that they're calling here in russia to make it ready for some kind of potential response. and i guess the response is the key word here. again, if we listen to what exactly as being said by the russian officials, this, according to the kremlin, is in reaction to the military build up of nato, its forces, its hardware on russia's doorstep. so it's not really something that can be interpreted, i guess, as russia calling the drums of nuclear war or something like that. and this is what surg, elaborate has been explaining. it is up to th

well, i guess it's fair to say that mr. lab, rob, the 2nd statement was mostly a response to the western media to american and european officials who keep saying that the luxury action on the cranium territory. that is now under way by the washing military forces was unprovoked. now mister la, rob kept reminding the journalists, the officials, how after the 2014 coo and key, the right of the russian speaking population, the rights of the pro russian majority. in the eastern part of the country were cause the violated how there were restrictions when it comes to the use of russian language. how the operation is all anti terrorist operation by the what has went on for almost 8 years. and we do remember that more than 13000 civilians were killed as a result of this anti terrorist operation, so called in the regions of donia and the guns and the don bass region. now 3rd law broke also spoke of the unilateral sanctions that are currently being imposed by plenty of european countries and the countries across the atlantic as well. calling them illegal. and here's what else. the foreign minister

ukraine could be a stumbling block in efforts to restore the 2015 iran nuclear deal russian for mr. sag ala. rob is demanding guarantee sanctions imposed on russia won't affect its trade with iran. nebraska says, under the deal, russia and china were allowed to help iran with civilian nuclear programs, or diplomatic as jane space is in vienna. he says, love rob's comments are worrying diplomats involved in negotiations. talks have been going on now for 11 months. the idea to reestablish the ra nuclear deal. it was president trump, the pulled out of it in 2016. he put tough sanctions on iran. iran then responded by pushing ahead with a nuclear program, getting much more sophisticated centrifuges and increasing greatly that knowledge of how potentially to build a nuclear bomb. but in recent weeks, there has been progress. the talks have been continuing here in the last few days. they've gone on late into the night. the european envoys left vienna in the last 24 hours to go and consult with the capitals with many believing a deal was very close. and that's why the comments of the russian foreign mi

mr. putin does is robs the russian people of the fruits of their economy.doing now in protecting against the invasion against ukraine, yes, we will go against the russian economy in order to dry up the funds that mr. putin uses to pursue war. this is all caused by from putin's behavior, so when they ask what's happened to their economy thirks should look to one person and one person only and that is mr. putin. >> russians may blame the west. that's something we have to factor in. just on sanctions, while we're talking about sanctions, one more question on sanctions. you support sanctions on russia, and you lid the bill in the senate to criminalize any sanctions against israel, quote-unquote, bds movement. is it time that we in america acknowledge that calling out a foreign country for human rights abuse, were it's russia over ukraine or saudi arabia over yemen, there's nothing racist in that, is there? >> an individual can make whatever decision they want to make. what we don't want to see is an entity black list a company from being able to participate in

mr. so he love rob is demanding a u. s. guarantee. but sanctions imposed on russia over the war won't affect his trade with iran. love says under the 2015 deal, russia and china, what a load to help or run with civilian nuclear programs. he said russian investments shouldn't be obstructed, but got our launch. i got a few in the sung feet, the avalanche of aggressive sanctions that started to erupt from the west and hasn't finished yet in my understanding. requires reflection 1st of all, by the lawyers. and we want to receive a very precise response. guarantees that these sanctions won't by any means affect that mode of trade, economic and investment corporation with a ran on their nuclear program. but the reason we've requested the american colleagues as they rule here, to give us written guarantees at least at the level of the secretary of state. so that the current process launched by the united states will not by any means affect our rights for a free and full fledged trade, or you're economic, military and investment cooperation w

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rob, i truly congratulate you on your retirement. you have earned it. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back. the chair now recognizes the gentleman from tennessee, mr. rose, for five minutes. mr. rose: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today to address president biden's national security crisis and to express my support for the people of ukraine as they fight for their lives and their sovereignty. an american alley is under attack -- ally is under attack and they need our support. sanctioning the russian economy is not enough. the ukrainian government has requested more lethal aid for many months. and we must deliver it without further delay. we must also end our purchases of nearly 538,000 barrels of russian oil each day. and return to where we were just a short year ago by making america energy independent again. after four years of peace and prosperity, it only took president biden 400 days to unravel it all. president biden's weakness on the world stage has emboldened our enemies and created a vacuum that putin is delighted to fill. pres

robbed and killed on tuesday. officers arrested a suspect yesterday who was wanted for other robberies in the east bay. mr.gh came to the united states to provide for his family. he leaves behind a wife and two sons. those who knew him say he was hard-working, compassionate, and faithful. developing news on the war in ukraine. ukraine's president says about 1300 ukrainian troops have been killed since russia invaded three weeks ago. alex presha has the latest on efforts by our nation to stop the war. reporter: as russian forces move closer to kyiv, president biden authorizing 200 million dollars in military aid and assistance to ukraine, much of israel come from u.s. weapon stocks. satellite images show the russian convoy that once stretched 40 miles northwest of the capital has repositioned and is now as close as nine miles from the city. >> we assess that the russians are beginning to make more momentum on the ground. reporter: the mayor of mariupol says his city is being shelled every 30 minutes. >> the situation is awful. the russian army continues to do airstrikes and artillery shelling. reporter: a s

mr. price: i understand that negotiators are still in the capital. if it is appropriate for rob and the team to go back to vienna, they will do so. >> [indiscernible] the sanctions on the officials with russia. mr. price: based on previous discussions, i don't think you will be surprised. >> he would be added to that? mr. price: i think he will be just as soundly as he would, which given that he is secretary of state, he would be. >> with saudi arabia and the flow of chinese currencies, what is your reaction to that? mr. price: we don't have a specific reaction to that. what i would say is that we have said time and again that our relationship with the prc is comparative. it will be collaborative when it needs to be. our allies and partners around the world will have their own relationships with the prc. what we are not asking countries to do is to choose between the united states and china when it comes to many of our partners. what we seek to do is give them choices and to make partnerships with the united states and all that we bring to the table, all that we can bring to a b

mr. about those ongoing talk. so we just heard from him, ron there, sir. good luck, rob. earlier this morning, as saying that today are close to agreeing on the wording of a final text that will be about the security guarantees that that russia is looking for from ukraine. and it appears that they're making some headway during those negotiations that have been ongoing. now we also heard from the head of the russian delegation that is in charge of those negotiations and flooding mirror minsky. she said that they are tough and slow, but they are making progress. and it won't be easy to try and reach an agreement. according to him, the government from the negotiators have put forth a proposal which would see their army be based on the swedish or austrian model. that means that they will not have any form basis. and now they are talking to the russians about the specific size of their army and what it would look like on their disagreements. and the issues of sanctions have also been introduced in the discussions, according to the russians. they say that any kind of a final ag

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mr. zelinski as advancing on a positive direction. we'll have more on those talks later, but 1st more on the situation on the ground in ukraine. rob mcbride begins our coverage from the leave. russia is continuing its attacks on defense facilities across ukraine, including fuel depose, with this site in the western city of luke getting hit over night. with torps expected to start between the 2 warring sides ukraine's president flooded. miss lensky has struck a conciliatory tone. he seems to accept russia's military presence in some parts of ukraine in some form as part of any deal. yup. when you must, would you bullshit it? do i understand it's impossible to make russia give off territory completely yet that will lead to world war 3. i understand completely unaware. he's also confirmed, he is willing to consider ukrainian neutrality in the future. provided president putin pulls back his forces on ukraine's western border with poland. there's relative order after the chaotic exit this of refugees in recent weeks, in the early days of the conflict with tens of thousands of people leaving ukraine every day. this was one of the busies

mr. tried everything at the end of food, but it cost a lot in peppy. then we had broken pocket on a farm. i think of 90000. so it was a desk rob, it was a great victory. and let me tell you about the question. i stood by that in and out of the b a. now i think it would probably agree with me that for russia in the military operation is unlike any other. and it's clearly hassan tracks. it's cycle tone it's, it's very hard for any russian to see what's going on in ukraine, regardless of whether we support or government decision of whether we oppose it simply because of the human ties within countries and the questions i want to ask you as a military man and this man, all strategic mine, it me and know dated question you politically, but i think emotionally and historically still very press. what do you think an operational like that would have been avoid it? i think a little bit of historical background would be essential when the soviet union collapsed. if i think the was the been american, but they could give me a short president, but that it would not expand one in history or you forget. and then then now i can't believe well

rob also said that right now, it is high time to return that arsenal back to the united states. now, besides this, another thing that mr. library went on to say, is that currently it's very important to prevent the world from entering into some kind of new stage of an arms race. and russia is calling on the us and its allies to somehow join a moratorium. so to say, to station the missiles that are medium rage and short range in europe. so these are the latest messages from the russian foreign minister. which like i said, come as rather surprising and unprecedented. and the context of this is, of course, the conflict in the ukraine and also an announcement by a lot of our potent that en reaction to the latest deployments of nato forces in eastern europe. we remember how mister putin put russian nuclear deterrence forces on high alert area. many thanks for wrapping up for fontes electronica. then the 1st round of negotiations between russia and ukraine have concluded in but of reasoning, the ukrainian border with both sides saying they presented their positions. he's constantly washed cove reports with the latest. well,

mr. tried everything at the end of it, but it could cost a lot. in fact the, then we had broken pocket on a bomb. i think 90000. so it was a desk rob, it was a great victory. and let me tell you about the question. i stood by that in and out of the b a. now i think you would probably agree with me that for russia in the military operation is unlike any other. and it's clearly has a certain fraction cycle tone to it it's, it's very hard for any russian to see what's going on in ukraine, regardless of whether we support or government decision of whether we oppose it simply because of the human ties within countries. and the questions i want to ask you as a strategic mine is dated question you politically, but i think emotionally and historically still very press. what do you think an operational like that would have been avoid it? i think a little bit of historical background would be essentially when the soviet union collapsed. if i think the was the been american, but they could give me a short president, but that they would not expand one in history or you forget one. and then then, now i can't believe well, which will probably be

mr. sunak to cut taxes even further. if you scan the qr code on your screen right now you can listen to this morning sky news daily podcast. today rob explores what's the spring statement means for all of us. with our business correspondent helen. and financial secretary to the secretary -- you can subscribe to the daily wherever you get your podcasts. still to come on the show, world leaders are meeting in brussels for an extraordinary nato summit of the crisis in ukraine. we will give a full head of policy planning at the alliance. amazon from russia's invasion we will hear from one of the millions of ukrainians forced to flee their homes. one of russia's most senior diplomats has told sky news that moscow could press the nuclear button if nato provokes it dimitri was talking to our u.s. correspondent from inside russia's mission to the united nations in new york. >> this is one of very few places left in new york, where this man would still be welcome. it's here at the russian mission to the un where its leading diplomats fight their speeches. where they work out how on earth to defend the indefensible. vladimir putin's personal

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rob cameron, bbc news, on the slovak—ukrainian border. the israeli prime minister, naftali bennett, has held three hours of talks with vladimir putin at the kremlin. mrd vladimir putin. i think the fact that the israeli prime minister flew to moscow in the midst of russia's increasing diplomatic isolation gives you a sense of just how extraordinary these particular talks are. they have not come completely out of the blue. we have known for some days now that there have been at least two phone calls between the israeli prime minister and the russian president and also at the same time, mr bennett has been talking to president zelensky of ukraine. the israeli leader believes he can try to position himself as a mediator between the two countries. he believes israel is uniquely placed to have dialogue with both moscow in the form of mr putin and with mr zelensky. and the reason for that is that israel has significant relations with both countries. long historical, cultural ties with ukraine, and significant relations in russia because of russia's position controlling the skies and its presence on the ground in syria, where israel carries out repeated air

mr. chairman. he to forgive me, my time is brief. i wanted to make sure to address this issue. sheriff, atlanta police have warned the public about bump and rob carjackings where suspects purposely bump into drivers to lure them out and attempt to steal their car. what is your gutters for drivers in georgia and across the country who want to avoid this cut of attack and what steps can communities take in order to reduce the incidence? >> we put a list of things online. this is to make people less liquid to be victimized. there is a slew of them from different scenarios but most people have their phone. call 911. but if possible, go to well lit areas. go to a police station if it happens to be close. it is a very complex problem because people feel that if they are going to be subsequently charged for leaving the scene of an auto accident, calling local law enforcement right away in hell for, well lit areas could be held for. we do need to move beyond that location where we are at at that point because they will be targeted. click thank you, mr. chairman. i yelled back. >> thank you. >> we have had some experience in rhode island with communit

say, in ukraine they don't have fuel, they are even robbing ukrainian farmers of chickens to eat something. so how would you see them fighting in nato? mrat ukrainians are fighting for us, our democracy, our freedom and values _ our democracy, our freedom and values and _ our democracy, our freedom and values. and we really appreciate that and — values. and we really appreciate that and we want to use all means at our disposal — that and we want to use all means at our disposal to help ukraine. at the moment, it — our disposal to help ukraine. at the moment, it is very unpredictable, the situation is peaceful but for how long — the situation is peaceful but for how long can we count on them? do ou how long can we count on them? you think the how long can we count on them? idir’r you think the work at how long can we count on them? dr? you think the work at spread? you've got your evacuation tunnels and finland. irate got your evacuation tunnels and finland. ~ ., got your evacuation tunnels and finland. . . , , finland. we have been preparing since the second _ finland. we have been preparing since the second world - finland. we have bee

mr. chairman, my time is brief but i want to make sure i address this issue. sheriff dart, atlanta police warned the public about bump and rob car jackings where suspects purposefully bump into drivers to lure them out, attempt to steal their car. what is your guidance for drivers in georgia and across the country who want to avoid this kind of attack and what steps do you think communities can take to reduce the incidence? >> thank you, sir, there's a list of things online and did a press conference announcing it for people to be less likely to be victimized and there's a school of them hitting all the scenarios but you the one you bring up is very real. in that scenario, we have told people, a, call 911, most people have their phone, but also try, if possible, go to well-lit areas, go to police station if it happens to be close, but it's a very complex problem because then people feel they'll be subsequently charged for leaving the scene of an auto accident so calling local law enforcement is right away is helpful, well lit area is helpful, but do need to move beyond that location where they're at at that point because the

rob malley conduct these talks through russia. his now former colleague resigned. malley's former colleague resigned in protest over mr. malley in conceding to iran. the russian negotiators are bragging about iran's huge wins in this would-be deal. i have a long list of concerns about how these negotiations are unfolding, but at the top are the limited sanctions the administration appears to be open to in exchange for short-term pause on the development of tehran's nuclear program. let me be clear. these short-term sanctions are not the solution. they weren't a few years ago and they're not today. the administration must not allow tehran to obtain a nuclear weapon. the iran deal was a bad deal in 2015, and it would be a worse deal today. the biden administration should immediately, immediately walk away from the negotiating table before these discussions lead to yet another biden foreign policy disaster. i notice the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: quorum call: mr. schumer: madam president. the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. s

coalition led by garry peters and rob portman and so many others on both side of the aisle who contributorred to this -- contributed to this very important legislation. now, mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that the senate recess until 8:30 p.m. today and proceed as a body to the hall of the house of representatives for the joint session of congress provided under the provisions of h. con. res. 69 and that upon dissolution of the joint session, the senate adjourn until 11:00 a.m. on wednesday, march 2, 20 22, following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the journal of proceedings be approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and morning business be closed. that upon conclusion of morning business, the senate resume consideration of calendar 273, h.r. 3076, the postal service reform act. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. schumer: mr. president, we'll gather in the senate chamber at 8:20 this evening to proceed as a body to the house for the state of the union. if there's no further business to come before the senate, i ask that it recess under the previous order. the pre

mr. president, just a few moments to thank the many people who made this possible. first, i want to recognize my senate colleague on this effort, senator rob portman, who is the ranking member on homeland security and government a fairs committee. -- affairs committee. i'm also grateful to congresswoman maloney who worked with me hand in hand as well as with senator portman to write and to build key support for this legislation. senator carper, who is a former chairman of the committee, and a stalwart advocate for the postal service, was a critical voice and we worked together to advance this bill. i would also like to recognize each of our senate cosponsors -- senator tillis, sinema and burr, senator wyden, senator collins, hassan, daines, rosen, capito, padilla, sullivan, manchin, hawley, blunt, rounds, smith, kramer, reed, murkowski, chairman sanders of the budget committee, and senators hoeven, tester, moran, and king. key stakeholders like the postal service, our postal employee unions, postmaster general louis dejoy and the members who spoke out about what timely service meant to them also played an essential role in providing techni

rob. _ president biden has used his first state of the union address to call vladimir putin a dictator and to describe the invasion of ukraine as "premeditated and totally unprovoked". mrthe united states. this was a big moment for president biden to remind people what he stands for, both at home and abroad. the address is usually about domestic issues, but this time it was dominated by one thing. six days ago, russia's vladimir putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways. but he badly miscalculated. a rare moment of unity among such a divided chamber. there was also a special guest. the ukrainian ambassador to the united states is here tonight sitting with the first lady. let each of us, if you're able to stand, stand and send an unmistakable signal to the world — to ukraine. thank you. more bipartisan applause and more straight talking on further plans to punish vladimir putin and those close to him. tonight i'm announcing that we willjoin our allies in closing off american airspace to all russian flights, further isolating russia and adding additional squeeze on their economy. he has no idea what'