u. k. also putting it saw in today and, and as the asian to the situation you time. and a wider issue of relations with russia are generally, and of course, even within the u. s. administration itself back to a lesser degree than we saw in the trump years. but still it's not far cry from i. what would be quoted, truly come here in foreign policy? so it's quite possible that one part of administration is doing one thing and another the other but or throwing away the sad, different aspects playing to each other's hands. quite convenient, you. i think 1st of all, the respect of the whipping up the hysteria or the warnings, whichever you want to call it about russia about to invade. you crime, let's not forget that was, this has been happening in the news media in the west of britain, american france, and elsewhere for the past 3 months with no 73 months or let's say 2 to 3 months on a almost daily basis. it's also featured on know, much weekly or monthly basis for the past 8 years that it is about to happen in each time. of course, it's been pretty drawn that the same ex

u. k. now can we also the supply chain disruption? make sure that we keep things on shore in the u. k. and then also, the other thing is not to the u back further, a feel for trade investments that come from. absolutely, no hillary, you know, as we're talking about post brack britain, there's more talks happening this week to go through their set to as they say intensified over the northern ireland protocol. foreign minister lives trust. she's also in the neighbor exit negotiator. she basically was more conciliatory. this time saying, we want to work out a deal. is that a better move? are we looking get a better conversation now rather than saying we're ready for article 16? well, yes, i think you saw actually a shift this week. i'm not when. when michael, go with an office and not not in the form of law february, have we seen a so off the meeting and shutting them that they're in? can't they had a meeting over the weekend and actually i believe that this was all is truck idea. now, and that was instead of just as doing shot, she actually hosted that can, that came over and he stayed wi

u. k. also plans new sanctions and weapons shipments to key if but nato says, sending troops is off the table for now. and afghans find refuge in the eastern european country of albania, as they wait for the us to take them in. but many fear that dream will never come troop and digging out after a massive blizzard on the u. s. east coast major disruptions after someplace has got up to 80 centimeters of sna. ah, i'm glad of us welcome to the program. the united states and britain are warning of new and devastating economic sanctions against russia. as nato allies step up, efforts to prevent an attack on ukraine, fears of a russian invasion are growing with britain's foreign minister now calling that quote, highly likely. meanwhile, ukraine's president is urging the west to avoid panic over rushes to build up on its countries border. and on sunday night, or chief in stoughton back, welcome, more support for ukraine's defense, but ruled out any boots on the ground. we have no plans to deploy natal

u. k. has made such a proposal, in fact, back in 2014, following a u. s. supported government overthrown ukraine. the u. k. also reportedly planned to push the e, u to block rushes, use of swift, and an attempt to cut the nation off completely from the international payment system. now, rachel, it seems like, you know, we've heard a lot of this talk and what could happen and there's economic sanctions on the table. but if they were to cut off the swift bank, and of course the north seem to pipe like, does the west really have more leverage? and i mean, is this even likely to happen? you know, at the moment it seems like they are trying to come up with a number of consequences to kind of put in front of russia, even though russia has time and time again that they're not planning to invade. but at the same time, when you think of those consequences, we also have to remember what it would do to european nations and of the u. k, especially when it comes to cutting off the north stream to pipeline which they desperately need. and at the same time, if they were to cut russia off from swift altogether, it would teach

u. k also touched down in the u. k. r. in ukraine, so that might not seem like a very diplomatic move, but london says there are only intended for defensive purposes. i can today confirmed to the house that in light of the increasingly threatening behavior from russia. and in addition to our current support, the u. k. is providing a new security assistance package to increase ukraine's defensive capabilities. we have taken the decision to supply ukraine with light anti armor defensive weapon systems. now the u. k says that these weapons are for defensive purposes, but it can't exactly control what he does with these weapons once it's in its own hands. right. and we're also seeing ukraine becoming much more dependent on western governments, both for armaments and military training back in 2021. the u. s. also supplied with a large array of javelin anti tank weapon systems. the pentagon recently confirmed that u. s. military advisors will be staying in ukraine and they have also been reports that ukrainian special forces are

u. k. also in denmark, spiking early and almost now already going down again while in, for example, germany, it's still on the rise and in other european countries, especially in the east of europe and things are going to happen only in the next few days and weeks really. so this situation is such that we will see different spikes and ends of the rise, but probably this will happen during the 1st few months of this year. and then towards spring things will probably ease off many of saying that we are at the beginning of the end of the pandemic. do you agree or do you see more infection waves to come? yeah, i think it is, it is probably prudent to say that there is an outlook that we kind into enter into in and meet face at some stage, which doesn't mean that things are all well, because even endemic state will mean that they will have a constant number of infections and also case those in the hospital, but it's much better than having these high spikes with severe problems that we're seeing. no,

u. k. also plans new sanctions and weapons shipments to key it about natal says sending troops is off the table for now. afghans find refuge in the eastern european country of albania as they wait for the us to take the men as promised. but many fear that dream will never come true. plus rough on the dial, whence the australian open makes history. the spaniard beads rushes. daniel marietta in 5 sets in melbourne taking it's his 21st grand slam title. that's more than any other male player has achieved. lou. ah, i'm good. how else as well come to the program? it's being called north korea's most significant weapons tests in years. the reclusive regime has confirmed it has launched a missile that can reach us bases in the pacific state media set. the weapon was a while song 12 that's a ballistic missile of intermediate range. it is capable of hitting the u. s. territory of guam with a nuclear warhead. it's the 1st time the north has tested a missile that size since 2017. the report said pictures o

u. k. also remain high with more than 194000 detected on wednesday. it's estimated 3700000 people across the country were infected in the week ending december 31st. but the prime minister barak johnson still insists the current measures are sufficient to control the virus. that being baba has. well, there's no hiding the extent to it's covered 19 and particularly the on the con variant is continuing to spread rapidly throughout the population last week as estimated the one in 20 people in the u. k. had covet 19 and it was one in 10 here in the capital. now that setting pressure to various sectors including education, including the fire service in many cities and including the health services, of course. so that's something that for johnson referenced in parliament on wednesday, and he said that there was a worrying rise in cases among the elderly and vulnerable population wouldn't, which would increase the pressures on the national health service. but he said that the government is sticking to what it cause plan be that's advice on face coverings and

u. k. also says moscow has been working to push art ukrainian president vladimir zalinski in favor of former m p. yes. and where i have the criminal phase. vast nonsense. as unusual for the british foreign office to release intelligence information like this. and it gave almost no detail about the conspiracy where we challenged has more from london. the british government hasn't said why they are not providing the evidence to back up this intelligence claim. but there are good reasons why they might not want to because of course, in an intelligent setting, if you reveal the evidence, the way in which you found intelligence out that can blow the source of that intelligence and close off any more of it coming your way they don't want to do that, but it does make it just a matter of trust. do you trust the british government when they say something like this? and of course the russians are saying, no, we absolutely don't. it's nonsense. also saying it's nonsense is the man at the heart of this inte

u. k also took a blow from these shipping delays, which then compounded the effects of the countries departure from the so all 3 countries, economies will surpass their pre pandemic cars by the end of 2022, according to current estimates from the cd. but right now, behind them is india who is also expected to grow about 8.2 percent in 2022. but as a now the us in china, they take the cake as a global recovery. there was pretty much very heavily reliant on these 2 top economies because between them the u. s. and trying to make up about 35 percent of global g, d p with manufacturing construction and mining being china's main industries. and the u. s. performing and relying on finance insurance and real estate sectors. absolutely, it'd be interesting to see what the next quarter and then the quarters after that even show as boom. but chris, the, i thank you so much for your time. and allison did it again and from global grow to global market, the international monetary fund is now warding that the sell off. we've seen so far this week could be a picture of what's to come in 2020 to the i m. s. fi

u. k. that he's part of a plot to replace ukraine's government. the kremlin has also rejected you k allegations that moscow has been working to replace ukraine's president for the visit lensky with former m. p, given mariah of an interview. but i have said he's considering legal action. fears battles have continued for a 4th day around a prison in north east in syria, where i saw a fight as a trying to free detained members. local kurdish forces pushing back supported by us as strikes. the biggest attack by i thought, since it's defeat in syria 3 years ago, tell about officials, our talks were western pals and norway. they're focusing on going to stones worsening humanitarian crisis. and reports of human rights abuse. senior taliban members are expected to meet officials from several nato countries, including us representatives. scientists in israel say a fall short of fives is covered 19 vaccine. triples protection from severe illness, the people of the age of 60, the early results. so it also makes that age group twice as resistant to infection and those who had 3 i

u. k. tabloids, for example, also the u. k. media, they're really banging the war drums over this. it seems the timing with forest johnson's party gates scandals, the covert scandals and so and so forth. but the whole russia, ukraine issue is a really convenient destruction for the moment. however, that being said, mr. bam, bri. i guess the question is, do you think another war in europe is now on the horizon? well, i think the danger here is very simply that once you hot stop in the military build up of this order accident can happen. a movie, you know, are playing to get bored on from the sky. the can be the exchange of file. a missile can be found accidents, white this in a tend to both situation, can then reach an explosion. i think on the other hand as well the, there are still voices in the creation president is one who are the german government, who believe that told talk is better than war. and i hope we can get that situation this meeting. and normally i hope we can result at try and resolve this situation. but we are a very dangerous situation and you're quite right. the

in denmark, as you said, i think also in the u. k. and it's expected to also appear in other countries. really, how concerned should we be though? i think we shouldn't be. i'm more concerned than we were before. the situation will remain dynamic. you variance variance will appear. as many people get infected, new variants will develop and, and so it's really up to us to get vaccinated to stop the spread of the virus on the global level. and overall, what impact is this going to have on how we tackle the pandemic going forward? i think it will not have a different impact then the measures that we already taken. i think vaccination is really important and getting data to really judge new variance and be ready to potentially also have different measures in place. ok. i prefer to way i could actually the hospital in berlin. thank you. thanks for having me. ah, to sunburn is league a news now bruce the are both want return to winning ways on saturday afternoon with a 32 victory in half and i haven't been knocked out of the german cup during

u. k. and it's also being considered here in germany, the cussing of isolation times, for example, so that people can get back to work soon. i mean, how would you rate how countries are reacting to this if just briefly, if you can yes, i think that some of these sets have been, you know, understandable as the, as more of the population as there's been been vaccinated in booster. i think the one issue is, is how it's being done, terms of communicating the public, you know, a few months ago, a year ago being told him, there was at 710 days someone needs to isolate certain test to be the p. c. r test in the u. k. but now we're told we don't need your test. now we're told that some a short period of time is better for everyone vaccinated or not. and i think the again a bit more clarity on the communication. we go a long way of the messaging. very important. okay, tang brooks, thank you very much for joining us. a pleasure. thank you. now it's already missed multiple payments to foreign creditors. now trouble, chinese real estate developers have a grant, is asking investors to delay the repayme

u. k is also said that the e u is not going to make that move yet. they gonna ask him, why exactly the americans are doing that? and i think this is the opportunity for the europeans and the u. s. to try to come back on to the same page has been questions around whether actually the unity between the, the trans atlantic allies is sort of showing some cracks at the moment. talk to us a little bit more about that jack, because obviously as you just mentioned, the u. s. and the u. k. telling there a diplomatic staff in a ukraine a to leave the country. the you says, no, we're not going anywhere. i'm do they have a different read of the reality on the ground? that must be layla. there must be some questions that essentially the e u doesn't feel that the sort of tension is quite as high as the americans say that it is joseph parade. the e foreign policy chief on his way into this meeting said that that's what they're looking forward to hear from, from secretary of state anthony blinkin. as we say, there's been some sort of differing positions and not alwa

u. k also remain high with more than 194000 detected on wednesday. it's estimated 3700000 people across the country were infected in the week ending december 31st. but the prime minister boris johnson still insists the current measures are sufficient to control the virus that the baba has more. well, there's no hiding the extent to which covey 19, and particularly the on the con variant, is continuing to spread rapidly throughout the population. last week is estimated, the one in 20 people in the u. k. had covet 19 and it was one in 10 here in the capital. now that setting pressure to various sectors including education, including the fire service in many cities and including the health services, of course. now that's something that boys johnson referenced in parliament on wednesday, and he said that there was a worrying rise in cases among the elderly and vulnerable population wouldn't, which would increase the pressures on the national health service. but he said that the government is sticking to what it cause plan be that's advice on face coverin

u. k. also resisting and further lockdown measures for now, children are back at school. people are back at work despite an exponential rise in cases. and there are more than a 1000000 people. now. in self isolation and argentina reported its highest daily tally. since the pandemic began the south american nation recorded more than 44000 infections, we've got all of this covered with our team of correspondence, this out to raise the bow is and when osiris roy challenge is in london, starting with john hendern in washington, dc. the headline number, john, it is hard to ignore. tell us the story behind the number. well, a 1000000 people is a huge number, but according to columbia university researchers, it's going to get worse. they predict, according to their model, that 2.5 to 5000000 people will have contracting the virus within the 7 day period some time this month. but that is when they expect it to peak. so this from a kron variant might be less deadly, but it's more contagious. and what that means is it's still ends up overwhelming hospitals, one in 4 hospitals with

u. k. it also went ahead and restricted domestic flights from jelly and moved by 2 of the hardest hitting cities. and now the state requires all passengers from outside the state to present in negative test. before arriving the state of connecticut in southern india also has a testing mandate for some passengers coming from certain states. so like my roster and go are and some other states that have high cobra. 19 cases, moon by which again crossed the 20000 mark in new cases, has already been testing all passengers. upon arrival, germany is relaxing quarantine rules but is bringing in additional restrictions for restaurants and bars. it was agreed that the meeting was in chancellor shells and regional leaders. infections are soaring across the country. more than 56000 cases were reported on thursday, low knots, nearly triple the number record is just a week ago. the con variance now counts for and 44 percent of those cases don't. when it came, reports 9 form berlin. the new measures announced on f

u. k. it also went ahead and restricted domestic flights from jelly and moved by 2 of the hardest hit cities. and now the state requires or passengers from outside the state to present in negative test. before arriving the state of cannot got inside and india also has a testing mandate for some passengers coming from certain states. so like my roster and go are and some other states that have high cobra 19 cases mom by which again crossed the 20000 mark in new cases, has already been testing all passengers. upon arrival, when developments elsewhere, 200 british military personnel have been deployed to hospitals in london to fill staffing shortages caused by a search and caused the cases here. thousands of doctors, nurses, and other health co workers are off there either sick with the virus or they're having to isolate the world college of nursing as described the situation as a crisis and government can no longer dismiss it. a dean bomber is outside hospital in central london. winter is always a ve

u. k. it also went ahead and restricted domestic life from jelly and moved by 2 of the hardest hit cities. and now the requires all passengers from outside the state to present and negative test. before arriving the state of canada in southern india also has a testing mandate for some passengers coming from certain states. select marashi and go and some other states that have high cova 900 cases, mon bye, which again crossed the 20000 mark in new cases. has already been testing all passengers. upon arrival. german chancellor, all of sholtes is meeting with regional leaders to consider you. crew of ours measures. infections a soaring across the country with 56 sizes you cases were reported on thursday. that's the triple the number recorded a week ago. you'll mccomb variance now accounts for around 44 percent of those cases. wife notes, berlin, dominic cane dominate. what you measures are we expecting to come out of those meetings? the measures and i'm just on friday really concentrates on trying to

u. k. has also imposed new measures to avoid the spread of corona virus. the on the convent, her scene record daily cases over the weekend, and that's putting pressure on sectors like education and health care. let him bubble reports from london with the return to school just days away, many a wondering how they'll be able to stay open in the week to the 27th of december, an estimated one in 22nd re pupils in england that those aged over 11 had corona virus, the rise in cases is driven by the more transmissible ami con variance. now secondary pupils in england will have to wear a face covering, at least for the next 3 weeks. and the education watched or offset says go be no inspections in the 1st week of term was 2 thirds of adults had been boosted and obviously children have not. and so that's why we brought in some additional measures within schools at were play making available. things like ventilators and extra, some 1000 ventilation units for those classrooms where it's difficult and to ventilate, that's largely backed by school leaders. biggest threa