. >> paul brennan is in kiev. what will happen to the military hardware, some of which the russians have seized. >> well, at the moment the russians are in possession of it. there's little the ukrainian defence ministry or soldiers on the ground can do about it. the overrunning of belbek is a psychological below to what is known as continental crimea. separating it from crimea. there were other base, but none with the symbolic importance. i think the issue of military resistance by the remaining military personnel down there, blockaded into the base is futile. there has been question marks about whether the defence ministry could be doing more. they are stuck between a rock and a hard place. if they ordered the evacuation of the soldiers, they are stating that crimea is no longer part of ukraine. that is something unpalatable for the government here, because they insist that they will never give up the claim to crimea being part of ukraine. >> they are getting a lot of strong words of support from other countries,

let's go to our correspondent paul brennan in the ukrainian capitol kiev for us and, paul, viktor yanukovychmissing any authority other than his own. >> yes, much of the rhetoric in this defiant address is familiar to people who saw his initial address just after he fled from ukraine over a week ago. he is talking about the i' illigitamacy in the kiev and appealing the united states to not support the kiev administration. remember, too, the prime minister is going to washington tomorrow and i think the plea from yanukovych and americans not to recognize the current kiev administration frankly is not going to hold any water at all and certainly not paid heed to. the initial reaction in the room with people watching the speech on television shook their heads and smiled. reality is that yanukovych really is yesterday's man certainly as far as kiev is concerned. and if you recall the news conference that vladimir putin gave last week he admitted it was extremely unlikely that yanukovych would be able to resume power here. as you heard in the address he gave in russia he believes that he remains

paul brennan has for. crimea dominating proceedings, but it seems as though the government in kiev is continuing as part of ukraine. >> that's the position of the government here in kiev. don't forget, they do not accept the results or the operation of the referendum that took place this weekend or last weekend, and insist that ukraine will remain complete, only when it has crimea as part of its territory. they do not accept the legitimacy of russia's annexation of crimea, despite the fact that practically it's a fait accompli. that said, the measures they are debating guarantee the rights of crimean tatar. the minority population, and guaranteeing property rights for ukrainian citizens who are living in crimea. one wonders how they hope to enforce those rights, if they pass them through in the draft bill. the fact is that this is more symbolic than practical. >> there has been some good news, hasn't there, for the government in kiev - news of release of some hostages. >> indeed. you'll recall last night w

paul brennan, correspondent in kiev. now at least one person has died during clashes between police and protesters in egypt. they've taken places at university there they have been held in detention during a week of renewed campaigning against the military government. >> reporter: tear gas as egyptian security forces clash with protesters inside the university campus in cairo. these are scenes from an nationwide day of anger staged by students and other opponents of egypt's military backed government to back the anniversary of the announcement of egypt's firs oust of mubarak. >> we want our voice to be heard, and to let people know that egyptians and students are not satisfied. there are thousands of students who express their opinions and exercise their rights. >> reporter: in 2012 mohamed morsi became the first democratically elected president of egypt. he was always skeptical of the military. the army never really was under mind. in july 2013 after weeks of demonstration, they suspended the constitution and the army w

let's go to paul brennan just outside the crimean parliament. paul, we do know that crimea has an you a to know moss government at the moment but how much legitimacy does this vote and the referendum actually have? >> we've been looking into it here and as far as i can understand it, they simply don't have the constitutional authority for such a far-reaching decision with international implications. yes, they are an autonomous region, but within the larger nation of ukraine. although they have their own parliament, it has limited powers. it is limited by the constitution, also limited by the legislation. they can have a vote, yes, but it really as far as i understand it, would be no more important than an opinion poll as to exactly what the people think. it would not be binding in the sense that it would open the door for complete cessation of crimea and handing it to part of russia. that is my understanding. they are bound by legislation and by the constitution. they simply do not have the power to make this vote binding on the international are

as paul brennan reports, the crimean parliament is in no hurry to compromise. >> crimea is hurtling head long towards confrontation. the aggression is tangible, atmosphere feverish, and the claim and counterclaim of assaults and interim dags -- intimidation. "show me one person that has been beaten up", >> these people are brimming with confidence, in a week they'll have russian rule. >> translation: i want the stability that only the russians can provide. >> this election has been declared null and void before a ballot has been passed. >> there's no doubt that it will take place before the weekend. the chairman of the organising committee says 1.5 million ballots will be printed within days. there'll be 1200 polling stations. the question of who will pay for this needs to be answered. >> all i can say now is the material provision will be made in full. democracy is not cheap. i don't expect a problem. we have a guarantee that the finance will be in full. >> all of which leaves loyalists with a problem. the vote - do they obtain and have a landslide victory for the opponents. >> i'm not

. >> thank you, that's paul brennan joining us from kiev. >> barack obama says the u.s. will not take military action against russia over the take over of crimea. there was an angry exchange of words between the u.s. and russia, a diplomatic editor. >> most of the countries around the world believe russia is guilty of international law, the annexation of crimea, part of another country. russia is not embarrassed, and its ambassador was not backing down. at times he sounded triumphant. >>. >> translation: yesterday a truly historic event took place. the you unification of russian crimea, something that had people waiting for decades. an historic injustice had been righted. >> ambassador vitaly churkin attacked the comments of the unrepresentative. he had this comment about his security council colleagues. >> we have taken note of the rehabilitation of a number of our western partners who simply cannot rid themselves of imperial colonial habits of attempting to impose their writ on other people and countries. >> a thief can steel appropriate. but that does not confer the r

. >> paul brennan in kiev. thank you. >> barnaby phillips traveled to kiev to gauge the mood. >> they don't want to live in arrussia. they just want crimea to stay ukraine. and now they're desperate. they don't want a referendum. >> because i was born in ukraine, and it's my home. i just want to live here. i don't know why i should be for having new motherland. >> would you life if this became russia again? >> yes, i would devil have to move. >> reporter: but elsewhere in simfero pol others put up posters that say yes to russia. it's a message there's senate especially with older people. like this woman who scratch as living by helling herbs in market. >> salaries are twice as i hig. here in ukraine people are nothing. i work all day and earn $5. if i was in russia i would earn $25. >> supporters of russia came out to denounce the government in kiev. the situation in the east is now very delegate after violent confrontation in recent days which many ukrainians fear will lead to a russian invasion. in crimea the

. >> let's go live now to paul brennan in kiev. an emphatic move to add depth to their control over crimea. is their control now almost complete? this is isn't the first run by the russians, and it won't be the last but this is the most significant. march 4th when the unarmed occupants of the base, the ukrainian personnel left. shots from fired over their heads, and they are well armed, well trained russian soldiers. what is the future forpersonnel. at other bases we're waiting for clear orders from kiev to be issued. so far the government has been ordering them to stay put. as far as the government here, crimea is ukrainian territory, and they don't want to be withdrawing from territory they regard to be their own. there is little doubt they will continue in the days to come. >> the monitors from the osce are coming to kiev. presumably these are the events that they're there to monitor, but they're miles away from the action. >> reporter: well certainly, the first contingent of the osce is due to arrive here this evening. more to

paul brennan has more on that. >> while crimea was voting, ukrainian government ministers huddled and conferred. what should the practical response be to events. the answer came from the prime minister. find the money, and fast. >> sunday's session at the cabinet office in central kiev was an emergency meeting and the prime minister emphasised why. there needs to be a tenfold increase in spending. the integrity of ukraine depends upon it. >> for those calling for russian intervention, the verdict was scathing. >> let there be no doubt, the ukrainian state will find leaders of the separatism, shielded by the russian troops are attempting to destroy ukrainian independence. we'll find them all, bring them to justice and try them in ukrainian and international courts. the earth will burn beneath their feet. >> military preparations are under way. at the eastern city a convoy of vehicles and tanks has been moving into positions south of the town. should russian forces cross the border 50 miles from here ukraine will respond. russian forces which landed on a narrow strip of land outside the

paul brennan, sevastopol. >> more to come, including celebrations as people in north korea go to the poles. there is only one candidate on the ballot paper. also ahead, we meet the forgotten rebel fighters in the central african republic and in sport, a setback of pars loan a's heights as messi and cole lose to real madrid. all of the action coming up later in the program. >>> the libyan government has authorized the use of force to stop a north korea flag tanker from buying rebel oil. they are said to have been loading oil. thet, which is said to be criminal. >> loading oil onto a tanker in one of libya's biggest ports. it should be a sign that the economy is back on track after the war in 2011, but the government in tripoli has threatened to bomb the ship if it leaves port. >> last night a ship called "morning glory" entered libyan waters and docked at sidra. of course, this is a violation of international law. the state of libya has sent a warning to the ship, and the embassy of north korea that the ship is flying their flag and contacted the captain by home but he said an armed g

that's where paul brennan is. >> welcome to crimea, a self-declared russian city. in a vote, the council declared itself part of the russian federation. >> translation: for 22 years the government did nothing for the russians and russian speaking people of sevastopol and crimea. this is why the situation is developing as it is. a separatist is sweeping across the peninsula, and sevastopol is at the center of it. answerable to kiev, it's designated a city of significance. many residents here look to moscow, not kiev, at times of crisis. >> i'm confused and scared this woman told me. before she could go on, she was accused of being a provocateur and shouted down by other women. >> we came because we want peace in ukraine. white is a colour of peace. >> the vote of the city council merely endorses what people here have long believed. it shows how attitudes are not just here, are hardening between those that support moscow and those that support kiev. in kiev, the language of the parliamentary authorities are subtly changing. negotiations are now conditional. >> transl

paul brennan in crimea there. >>> well, while u.s. diplomats are currently leading discussions to diffuse international tensions, in washington, an undip plot attic dispute is raging being whether the u.s. is picking the pest people to represent interests abroad. >> there were no niceties in the message sent by america's professional diplomatic staff to barack obama. in a rare vote, the american association has knee handed the president provide proof his nominees to become ambassadors, norway, argentina and hungary are qualified. they raised more than $4 million for president obama's re-election. but in confirmation hearings, had little knowledge about their future post. hotel executive george sunas who called norway's right-wing progress party a fringe element. >> the government has denounced them. the collision government, they are part of the coalition of the government. >> i would say, you know, i stand corrected. the -- i stand corrected. >> and then, there is the hollywood producer turned presidential fundraiser appointed to rep

runnings" bill hillsman, creative brain behind a political brain that won paul wellstone's stocking victory in minnesota and tom brennanre just celebrating on the air. welcome to all of you. thanks so all of us. tom i'll start with you. we showed your game, to me what the underdog story in sports is all about. i remember watching that game, a game i'll never forget watching, i was off my chair cheering for vermont in that game, it's why i love the tournament because something like that can happen there and you watch it and it gives you hope i think >> absolutely, we did it without the koch brothers or warren buffett, so that made it even more impressive, but yes, it's the whole idea, steve, of you really believing, the first way for it to happen is that you really have to believe that it can happen. that's the number one thing and then of course you need a little help. you have to play your best and the other guy has to drop off a little bit and that's what happened with us in syracuse. >> i have to ask you, we showed the shot, what were you thinking when t.j.sorentine pulled up from 30 feet out? >> it was interesting