u. k. and the johnson's just trying to detract from his own rather pressing problems. back home on 26 years old, i grew up in a world where we were dominated by the cold war. we were told all the time by politicians, we run, distract from what we said in the soviet union today, russia. and then after the cold war ended, we aren't all the documents released. i, we haven't been on the actual america was the big aggressor. i don't believe a word. the british government or the american government is saying about the intentions of putin. if you low, the lead of ukraine is telling the west to sort of wind all this down. i don't feel under stress at all. if we get into sanctions with russia, we'll be in a position where it damages many of our businesses, many, perhaps tens of thousands of people would lose their jobs here in this country. and the simple fact is that he's all i think being ran tough by our prime minister barak johnson to distract attention from the scandal he's involved in that he held always illegal parties. 10 downing street, while the rest of us really not t

the u. k. prime minister has pledged more support for ukrainian armed forces as fears grow that russia could be planning and invasion arse, johnson and president vladimir zelinski. how talks in the capital on tuesday, the u. k. is offered tens of millions of dollars in age to assist. ukraine. johnson says russia is holding a gun to ukraine's head in an effort to change the architecture of european security. the u. s. and its allies are threatening tougher sanctions. but the criminal says there'll be no attack alongside other countries. we are also preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted the moment the 1st russian cat crosses further into ukrainian territory. and we have done all this in preparedness, not as a show of hostility towards russia, but is a demonstration that we will always stand up for freedom and democracy and ukrainian sovereignty. in the face of aggression, russia president vladimir putin says he hopes dialogue you crane will continue in order to avoid so called negative scenarios, including war. in the 1st news conference since washington is written response unsecured demands, rather be p

the united kingdom doubles its troops and 900 to ukraine. but on this tough talk many m. p 's here in the u. k. simply thing, boris johnson and the government. c are ramping up the rhetoric just to deflect and distract exactly from what's happening here in westminster with the park to gate scandal. forest johnson says we all need to step back from the brink of all the tensions with ukraine and russia. but perhaps he better practice what he preaches, because it doesn't look like he's going to survive this political scandal. what i will say to the presentation, but it is. but i think we really want to step back from the britain. and i think a russian, someone they bring, the end of the policy british from is to birth johnson on the brink of this course on the brink label, store my head in latest pulls off the policy show a good to polity gate, the incredibly stupid scandal make up for his jones and his job. through grace is down, the street behavior is difficult to justify florence johnson to weaken, but paul, to get time bull to influence ukraine crisis defense chief wounds. p. s one, your own. bring prime minister ali. we

u. k. the region is facing fresh tension over the breakfast protocol. it keeps northern ireland in the youth, single market. and in the u. k. 4 top aides to embattled prime minister boris johnson have resigned. the departures come with johnson, mired in the scandal that's become known as party gate. his office is under investigation for a series of boozy gathering, held in downing street during lockdown in violation of the government's own pandemic restrictions. the finance lately is no time for him to his eye. so weeks lawmakers have been pining pressure on the prime minister over parties held it down the street during locked down as he waded through the empty bottles and platters of somebody who didn't realize it was above the time is to realize how ridiculous that sounds. now, a huge blow at a difficult time. some of his closest advices are departing downing street, including his direct off policy when near a mercer who has been at his side since 2008 when he was the mayor of london, his chief of staff, dan rosen, field, and his private secretary, mutton rentals the man who invited downing street staff members to bring your own boost party in 2020. when millions across engl

the foreign ministries of italy, sweden, denmark, and estonia, saying that they will never accept essentially what they call an illegal decision. and then lastly, the reaction from the u. k. the joe and his johnson, they saying that to b u. k is exploring, sending further defensive support ukraine. he spoke via telephone last night with the ukranian president in which he said that they will also going to be imposing a significant package of sanctions. and that he predicts a russian invasion could begin in the coming hours. so overall a lot of anger and also just may alarm and concern. thanks very much for that update us. our team correspondent, paula slid, given us the use side of things. i think he will be speaking to in the coming out of i'm sure with the flare up and selling people continue to flee from dumbass into russia. more than $61000.00 have already crossed the border. one of our q e, the being offered medical in psychological support after they cross the border, they gathering enroll stove and from ben 9 trying to carrying refugees have departed, taking them to other russian regions. on quarter reports from the roster regions, main rail station where evacuees are arriving daily by the

the president. thomas and kara, will resume on wednesday. it was temporarily suspended as low as considered the legality of the trial with a suspended constitution. and the inquiry into the u. k prime minister boris johnson and wants become known as a party, gave her found serious failures in leadership and judgment. it says some of the gatherings during current virus lockdown should not have been allowed to happen. ne barker reports now from london. a failure of leadership behind the famous black door, sue grey's crunch findings more biting than expected. the report talks of high standards not being met by though setting the rules of excessive alcohol consumption in the workplace and gatherings without clear authorization or oversight. some behavior, she said, was difficult to justify, against the backdrop of the pandemic. ah, were nothing overly critical of johnson himself. it's perhaps not the big take down . his rivals hopeful, a contrite prime minister, appearing in front of parliament, promising to overhaul downing street and clean up government. but no talk of stepping down. i'm sorry for the things we simply didn't get right. and also sorry for the way that this matter has been handled. i get it

and it would again in kia where the u. k. prime minister has pledged more support for ukrainian armed forces as fierce grow that russia could be planning and in asian, or as johnson and president vladimir zalinski held talks in the capital on tuesday . the u. k. as often tens of millions of dollars in aid to assist ukraine. johnston's as russia is holding a gun to ukraine's hand in an effort to change the architecture of european security. the west fears russia is planning to invade its neighbour with tens of thousands of troops. tanks and artillery missiles gathered near the border. b u. s . and its allies are threatening tougher sanctions. the criminal insist there'll be no attack alongside other countries. we are also preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted the moment the 1st russian po, cat crosses further into ukrainian territory. and we have done all this, and preparers not as a show of hostility towards russia, but is a demonstration that we will always stand up for freedom and democracy and ukrainian sovereignty in the face of aggression thought my r bunker, the we discussed a set of activities to provide deterrence measures agai

and the state of illinois, massachusetts say the bell and some mask requirements by the end of this month, must mandates have been a hot political issue across the us. and the u. k. prime minister boris johnson has indicated the last remaining cave at 19 restrictions may be scrapped early. that includes ending the requirement for people to self isolate. if they test positive, johnson says to reveal his plan for what he calls living with the virus later this month. and i'll be back with more news and hopefully you can follow all the stories on a website that al jazeera dot com next on out there. it's inside story that you stay with us. ah, could a dictator, son become the next president of the philippines? ferdinand marco's junior emerges as the frontrunner to replace rodrigo to charity. so, what does the election tell us about the state of philippine politics today? this is inside story. ah, ah hello and welcome to the program. i'm how much of jerome campaigning has officially begun for the philippine elections? inmate. $67000000.00 voters are set to choose their representatives for congress and local government, including governors and city mayors. but it's the race for president that attra

ukraine and russia. french president emanuel macro met the presence of russia and ukraine this week, and the u. k. foreign secretary and his trust is visiting moscow tools while primary subarus johnson is in warsaw. ambrose the used help financial regulator is warning major banks of a possible russian cyber attack. that's according to the reuters news agency says. banks are conducted as south korea's president is calling for summit between us present joe biden. and north korea's came john on may moon j in express. a concern that north korea could resume nuclear, a long range missile testing, which he says could calls an instance courses. and the u. s. is accused russia of escalating tensions by planning law, military exercises and by the rules. the rules are planned for thursday. russia says it's trying to repel any attack on his borders or that of bella roost, but it comes, as the pentagon said moscow's been deployed, more troops were fronted with ukraine. and the 1st come boys carrying u. s. military equipment have arrived in romania. that's where a 1000 american troops i headed in the coming days. they'll join some $900.00 service members already station that as part of an additi

and that all of this is created by the west's ok. thank you so much. dorothy jabari reporting from moscow. let's find out more about that. a scheduled phone call between the u. k prime minister boards, johnson and the russian president later today we're a challenge will bring us up to speed on that, rory. well, certainly it shows as dough. so as to saying that the diplomatic channels a still open that these lead is around the world are still talking to each other. and that is obviously a good thing. interestingly, the call was postponed. it was supposed to be taking place yesterday, but because bar johnson had to stand up in front of parliament and address the country on the party gate scandal had to reschedule the conversation to today. not quite what, but in a person makes of the hats. that dynamic will only have to guess. certainly, it's impossible to imagine the russian president's having to go through anything similar with the tightly controlled or socratic system that he's built around himself over the last 20 years or so. but britain's perspective here, it's strategic calculus as ever as a mixture of interests and values. on the values let, yes, it wants to stand up for a young democ

and impose harsh sanctions. the landscape, discuss the u. s. assistance to ukraine and his conversation with joe biden. as the white house proposed to address americans about the situation, the u. k. as far as johnson has said, the britain and its allies will respond to the science of lee to the russian operation, which australia's prime minister has described as an invasion. china's foreign ministry refused to call it an invasion and said, historical factors were largely to blame ukraine's on this, the united nation said putin declared war on ukraine. while germany frowns on the european commission, have a strongly condemned russia's military operations, saying that moscow must be held to account nato chief, he stole some bug sais. russia is violating international law and threatening euro atlantic security on numerous countries have already suspended flights of ukraine on some russian regions, including moscow. we can go to correspondence in europe, now policy as in berlin, polar give us more information on how the west is reacting to this developing situation. well as to be expected, western leaders are responding in fury as quickly said, nato is holding an emergency meeting. the secretary jane

and the u. k. prime minister bras johnson and said any invasion would be a disastrous miscalculation. he is due to hold the phone call. let me put in as later on wednesday and dos. jabari standing by for us in moscow, but 1st let's go straight to our white house correspondent, kimberly how can send kimberly joe biden has the auntie. yes, says the united states continues to maintain that the best way to resolving security differences between russia and the united states in his european partners is diplomacy and dialogue. the u. s. is escalating in terms of its repositioning of soldiers some already in europe, some in the united states now being re positioned to move to romania, poland and germany. and it's important to note that in the case of poland, the nato bass, that some of the soldiers will be going to, it's just 57 kilometers from a sliver of the russian border. now, in terms of the numbers, as the united states continues to maintain, that the positioning of rushes troops along the border with near your crane is russian aggression. and we should point out that it is tens of thous

the u. k. prime minister there, boris johnson. we are just about to hear. we understand from the u. s. president joe biden. both men announcing targets it very, very impactful sanctions worth billions and billions of us dollars. if what we think they have announced works for them and works properly, there will be no place for russian. oligarchs tied their money, there will be no place for russian banks to bank their money. there will be no place for russian businesses to do russian business. every member of your duma is going to be the subject of sanctions and you might yet be forcibly ejected from the inter bank swift system. if all of that comes together, how will russia react? oh law not if at the moment we do not know exactly what these sanctions are, that's why we should wait and see in order to examine the exam that sanctions to be imposed. however, in principle, i can say far with respect to the individuals, this is of no significance at all. that tweets goal here and there go there. we could label them as ridiculous field and they occur on those ali got are no longer able to do shopping in europe or transfer their money. this is of no significance at all. on the other hand of f

the u. k. will include the amount of money that they're able to hold in banks there and also access to russian banks to the u. k. economic system at boris johnson saying that this would essentially really put the pressure on russia. and ursula vaughan delay and also saying that these were wide ranging sanctions that would be painful the occasion onto the largest most of your package of economic sanctions. the russia has oversee with new financial measures. we're taking new powers to target russian finance. in addition to the banks, we've already sanctioned these pounds, reuben us totally to exclude russian banks from the u. k. financial system, which is of course by far the largest in europe, stopping them from accessing stowing and clearing payments through the u. k. the european union stands united to night. european leaders were fully aligned in condemning the atrocious and unprovoked attacks. now we have to meet the moment. we will hold the kremlin accountable. the package of massive and targeted sanctions . european leaders approved to night clearly demonstrates that this package includes financial sanctions that cut russia's access to the

on the 1st anniversary of its qu, opponents of calling for a nation wide strike more than 1500 people have been killed and thousands arrested since the takeover and u. k prime minister boris johnson has apologized after inquiry into government vents during locked and found they were serious failures in leadership and judgment . the report says some events should not have been allowed to happen. hundreds of people have been rallying in the bolivian capital of le pans, calling for more protection for women. the demonstration follows the outrage of a serial rapist who received a 30th sentence of killing a woman, but was released early headlines about with more news in half and here on al jazeera. next, it's the stream to stay with us. accounting, the cost of rough styles of the year after full run is bearer sentiment and stock market. here to say, very prices are anywhere high where the cost of coping become even more affordable . and nigeria, petroleum minister on reforming the nations oil sector, counting the cough on al jazeera. i i, for me, okay. you watching the stream on today's episode, we mark a one year of military war in mia mall on probably the 1st 2021. the army seized c

run up to the games, thought b olympic committees pledge to stay out of politics as left athletes, uneasy. and in the u. k. for the fallout from the party gate scandal, 5 and bars. johnson's advisors have now resigned as fresh amounts on the prime minister to do the same. ah, i'm rebecca writ as welcome to the program. the ladies of russia and china have pushed back against pressure from the west and demanded an end to nato's expansion . this comes amid growing tensions over the cross as a new crime rush, as president vladimir putin has met with his chinese counterpart changing pang. and beijing both saw say their relationship is at a historical high point. they're pledging close a co operation on energy supplies and on standing major protest movements. the 2 ladies will later attend the opening ceremony of the winter. olympic games was lim, journalist, family encroachment, as in beijing and spain. following the too late as may tang fabian potent and shame making a joint call to limit nato expansion today, some of that message for us. yeah, i mean 1st of all it's really important to see that this statement contains 5300 words. it's very lengthy, it's quite surprising that

and we're going to hear from boyce johnson, the u. k prime minister. and we will also hear from kamala harris, who will be reiterating at the message from the united states also. and the iranian foreign minister is here, but given the immediate threat, we seen ukraine, those seem to become side issues. he had me security conference d, w chief political editor, me hello, coroner, in munich. thank you. well, d, w will bring you live coverage of the munich security conference with speeches from at nato secretary general. yes, shelton, bug at you commission president ursula founder line. and as we mentioned there, german transfer all of shells in about an hour from now let's move on and take a look at some of these stories making headlines around the world. canadian police say they've arrested more than 100 protesters who've been blocking traffic in the capital ottawa for 3 weeks demonstrators angry about coven 19 restrictions of paralyzed parts of the city. the crisis prompted prime minister just intruder to enact emergency powers. dozens of migrants were

the u. s. decision to send more troops to eastern europe. the deployment comes as fears grow that russia could invade ukraine. and for senior ace to u. k. prime minister boys johnson have resigned as fresh amounts on johnson over the potty gate scandal, investigations. continuing to those forties, how that downing street during copied 19 locked outs. the 1st minister of northern island has resigned, over post, breaks it. customs checks on goods crossing from the rest of the u. k. pro union is poll given his departure. liza dee devolved area without government leadership. his party, which usually aligns with foreign minister boys. johnson's government has routinely routinely criticized the terms of his deal with the e. r. institutions are being tested once again. and the delicate balance created by the belfast on some boundaries. agreements, husband, impacted by the agreement made by the united kingdom government. i'll be european union, which created the northern ireland protocol. algiers that d baba has more from london will in a short statement, northern islands, 1st minister poll given said, but the institutions of northern islands will be impacted by the north

the bunker is collapsing, and this prime minister is finished. earlier i spoke to john as then less was a u. k. political commentator. he says it's unlikely boys, johnson will survive these crises to heat play the case all his school guides were popping him up. have now gone, and had left him tightly exposed. he'll hoby spin, this wiping a slate clean, but he doesn't wash the case. his, his advisors have now demonstrate the confidence in him the fact that he has got raiders and everyone that he has paid his place. good judgment is off and, and, and ultimately the bought the, bought the prime minister, you know, just about taking past responsibility because the responsibility, like getting rid of your advice is the whole point. i take the responsibility is the buck stops again, and nobody's post him to break it. i know the biggest names around him is the direct communication is the policy by that and he's been within the 14 years. she actually gave a resignation that so much she talks about a mare that johnson had made against the leader of the opposition. so actually note about the part gate issue without the huge play, the kids that the dying that he'

and then foreign ministries around the world. for example, italy, sweden and denmark have also expressed their condemnation. the u. k. prime minister boris johnson has spoken via phone with the ukranian president. he has given the british support saying that the u. k. is exploring sending further defensive support to ukraine. and that, that russian or so called russian invasion could begin in ours situation looking increasingly 10th of the hours go by mode. paula, thanks for bringing us that update to our tea correspondence leak into his life from berlin, polis leer. and we discussed the situation with daniel mcadams, the executive director of the wrong paul appeased institute. he says the current crisis was entirely avoidable. what happened today completely, completely blows out of the water, weeks and weeks of the u. s. administration st. a full scale russian invasion of ukraine is coming. it's eminent, it's coming, it'll be next thursday. and boris johnson said, i think yesterday, this will be on a scale of world war 2. we're seeing something very, very different. they've all been proven wrong again and again, and this is a big one. but again

there is also, we understand a conversation has been going on in the past 12 hours or so between washington and london or johnson, the u. k. prime minister and joe biden, are they on precisely the same page as to the timing of what they think might happen and the way to react to that? yeah, the white house is not sharing many details of that call, but what we do know is that the 2 men discussed ukraine. of course, they just discuss confirming, supporting ukraine in its sovereignty, in its territorial in being a sovereign over his territory. and they talked about also shoring up nato defensive positioning in the eastern flank. we also know that us defense secretary is heading to brussels in the coming days. and there he will be meeting with his nato allies. all of this happening while the white house says there is still a diplomatic off ramp that's available in the u. s. as actively engaging and seeking that diplomatic solution. heidi, thank you very much, heidi joe castro. they're talking to live out of washington. well, the un secretary general into any good terrorists spoke to the ukranian and the russian foreign minist

the u. k. troops for now. so why do you think boars johnson is deciding to get involved in ukraine right now? and why do you think that he feels like the u. k. should be involved in this situation. is this about loyalty to his ally? well, i think it has loyalty to do with europe. the great britain is one of the leaders of your head, but europe is said, stay out of if you got french, president or crony germany, every country has said, oh, stay out of this for now. let us kind of handle this diplomatically, why, why send in all those additional military support unless you want war or you want to stop war, i believe in peace through strength as well. and i think that this is specifically europe's issue to deal with. but i honestly don't trust germany to be a good arbiter or a good ally in defending europe right now. they are the ones that are allowing russian oil and gas pipeline to be brought in to germany against most people's wishes. and what with this happened under ronald reagan, he blew up the oil pipeline. he said, we're not going to be funding nato and putting all of our boys and girls at ri

mainstream media here focuses on a mysterious imminent russian invasion of ukraine and the n. devoris johnson. in recent days, the u. k. government pledged an extra $97000000.00 pounds and aid to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. afghanistan with over 22000000. threatened with starvation and reports of children and organs being sold in exchange for food. what now for the country? the defeated britain, the usa, had such a high cost. joining me from afghanistan's capital cobble is the spokesperson for you and hcr afghanistan. peter kessler. thank you so much. sure, peter, for coming on. i mean, the foreign secretary here says the u. k continues to provide vital humanitarian assistance and have canister on supporting of a 2700000 afghans with life saving aid biden administration working to keep humanity in assistance flowing to afghanistan at all. us funds are directed to closely vetted, local and international partners. i mean, surely the, the aid is coming through from other countries that, of course, sir arguably destroyed the country up to 21. well, let us look at the vast needs in this country. afghanist

mainstream media here focuses on a mysterious imminent russian invasion of ukraine and the n. devoris johnson. in recent days, the u. k. government pledge an extra 97000000 pounds in aid to one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. afghanistan with over 22000000. threatened with starvation and reports of children and organs being sold in exchange for food. what now for the country? the defeated britain, the u. s and such a high cost. joining me now from afghanistan's capital cobble is the spokesperson for you and hcr afghanistan pita kessler. thank you so much pete. of her. coming on . i mean the foreign secretary here says the u. k continues to provide vital humanitarian assistance, enough canister on supporting of a 2700000 afghans with life saving a by the administration, working to keep you on the tearing assistance flowing to have get this done. all us funds are directed to closely vetted local and international partners. i mean, surely, the aid is coming through from the countries that, of course, i'll give the detroit the country up to 21. well, you know, let's look at the bass needs in this country. afghan

and the stories and more on today's news views. let's get started. ah, we start today focused on the relationship between us president joe biden and u. k prime minister boris johnson. now both have recently found themselves and hot water at home bite and is continuing to suffer from record low approval numbers, mainly because of a troubled economy. continuing border crisis and continued lack of control over coded just to name a few under his leadership. but while abiding has been a gradual downward trajectory, johnson saw the most dramatic drop in global liter approval ratings. in the month of january. according to the latest morning concept, paul only.

and then foreign ministries around the world. for example, italy, sweden and denmark have also expressed their condemnation, the u. k. prime minister bar. his johnson has spoken via phone with the ukranian president. he has given the british support saying that the u. k. is exploring sending further defense of support to ukraine. and that this russian or so called russian invasion could begin in hours. well meanwhile, the syrian foreign minister has taken a different line, expressing solidarity with the don. yes. can lugens people's republics and supporting rushes decision. yesterday, president putin made a statement that constitutes an important milestone in world history. the syrian, our republic fully supports the decoration by the russian president. it is the only way to respond to western countries supportive terrorism. they use a policy of force wherever they want, alongside soft power to change the situation in the world, in the interest of the heck emily. and while the west complains about russia alleged violation of international agreements, moscow has its own ax to grind a claims. it was given a promise that nato would not move the east a

the u. k. both are suggesting that these will hobble the russian economy. this is what boys johnson and ursula vaughan delane had to say. the u. k. as in nancy, the largest, most of your package of economic sanctions, the russia has oversee with new financial measures. we're taking new powers to target russian finance. in addition to the banks, we've already sanctioned these powers when they will not totally to exclude russian banks from the u. k. financial system, which is of course why for the largest in europe, stopping them from accessing sterling and clearing payments through the u. k. now we have to meet the moment we will hold the kremlin accountable. the package of massive and targeted sanctions. european leaders approved to night clearly demonstrates that this package includes financial sanctions. that cut rush us access to the most important capital markets. and these sanctions will increase rush as borrowing costs res inflation and gradually erode rushes industrial base peasant mac corn of france also not mincing his words, saying that this was a turning point in european his

and companies that exist within european jurisdiction. that the organization will also set up coordination against dis, information, and hybrid will say, all of this coming on the back of the u. k. prime minister ball is johnson announcing that the u. k. well now, except with g 's from ukraine. our daughter to policy, we know that as a situation developed and it certainly will you will be on top of the force as well . and an economist, richard wolf claims that barn. russia from the switch banking system would cause a huge financial problems worldwide in a global world, more globally interconnected than ever before. if you blocked the swift system, you are declaring a kind of economic warfare that will damage and destroy all kinds of economic relationships. the reason mister shows in germany did not want to and stopped the attempt to continue to freeze russia out of swift. was because it would throw the price of oil and gas up in the food beyond what it has already been. because you couldn't pay russia for the oil and gas through swift, and they wouldn't send it any more. and no one knows where that's going to go. so if they do that, if they actually go through with that, they will disrupt global trade. they w

the rising tensions between russia and ukraine efforts to avert a russian invasion. i've been ram top with the officials from several sides of the crisis involved and high level negotiations, u. k. prime minister bras, johnson. he's made in the ukranian president vladimir lensky in kiev. i to discuss a security packed for you. k and poland. have offered aid to ukraine. ukraine says it's planning to recruit a 100000 military personnel in the next 3 years to bolster its defenses. tens of thousands of rush and soldiers remain, of course, along his border and at a separate mate in moscow. hungry is prime minister, he met vladimir putin pledging further cooperation with russia. but as a native member hungry has been criticized by c u allies for the trip. well, what asked when it can be, how can a study by for some washington d. c. and she'll have reaction out of the united states will speak to dall said those jibari in moscow. but 1st let's cross to harder abdul hm. at who studied by for us in care of and what a great deal of diplomatic back and forth going on in care of right now. yes, absolutely has been going on for a while now, as you said. and the british prime minister boys johnson should have touched down

and then foreign ministries around the world. for example, italy, sweden and denmark have also expressed their condemnation. the u. k. prime minister by his johnson has spoken via phone with the ukranian president. he has given the british support saying that the u. k. is exploring, sending further defensive support to ukraine. and at this russian or so called russian invasion could begin in hours. and while the west complains about russia is alleged violation of international agreements that moscow has his own axe to grind, it claims it was given a promise that nato would not move further east and that this was broken. digging into that dispute, his ortiz, it's ask, is, hello. politics is a dirty game, full of scandal lies and broken promises. which promises you ask. we agreed that there is no intention to expand the nato securities own further to the east. this supplies in general and not only to the german democratic republic, which we do not want to incorporate that c, then german foreign minister in 1990 telling well that nato is done when it comes to members, no more web or fill up. now, here's a map of nato members in 1990 and in 2022 to s

and then fallen ministries around the world. for example, italy, sweden and denmark have also expressed their condemnation. the u. k. prime minister by his johnson has spoken via phone with the ukranian president. he has given the british support saying that the u. k. is exploring, sending further defensive support to ukraine. and at this russian or so called russian invasion could begin in hours. well meanwhile, the syrian foreign minister has taken a different line, expressing solidarity with the don. yes, kill against people's republics on supporting rushes decision. yesterday, president putin made a statement that constitutes an important milestone in world history. the syrian arab republic fully supports the decoration by the russian president. it is the only way to respond to western country support of terrorism. the use of policy of force wherever they want, alongside soft power to change the situation in the world in the interest of their, her gemini. let's get some live reactions. all this now from political analysts side, mohammed mirandi, thank you for joining us on the program is good to see. to day i miss mirandi up. it seems like p

of the republic, i promise to fight 2 things. corruption and drug trafficking, and this is also linked to the s and i knew what the price was, but the fight continues. u. k. problem in subarus, johnson has pledged more support for ukraine's army in the face of what he's calling russian aggression. it came during a meeting between johnston, ukrainian, and president laudermill zalinski, and kev. johnson says, russian forces must on ukraine's board opposed a clear danger. well, russia's president says he's hoping, talks on the crisis, will avoid what he's calling negative scenarios, including wall bottom, a pigeons at the us and its allies of ignore the kremlin main concerns around nato . the u. s. s. cole, for an emergency meeting of the un security council to discuss north korea as late as ballistic missile launch. sunday's test was young 7th this year of the most powerful since 2017 us drug makers and distributors have agreed to pay $590000000.00 to native american tribes to settle claims. they feel the opioid epidemic indigenous communities of suffered high addiction and death rates. oil from a damage pipeline to the ecuadorian amazon has reached a river that supplies clean water t

and disaster. so standing up title responses with the u. k is putting sanctions on 5 russian banks and 3 individuals prime minister bars johnson says that could be more as well written if russia escalates the contract. and ukraine prism the u. k. is sanctioning the following. 5 russian banks. rossier. i s bank jim, but general buying a property as bank and the black sea bank and we are sanctioning 3 very high net worth in vigils. any assets they hold in the u. k. will be frozen. the individuals concerned will be banned from travelling here. and we whole further sanctions at readiness to be deployed alongside united states of european union if the situation escalates still further and briefly in other news, hong kong later says the territory can no longer cope with the increase in current virus infections and needs help from mainland china, kerry lambs extending restrictions until april 20th and is looking at building a temporary hospital spot. the government's 0 covert strategy. hospitals are struggling to cope, and some patients have been treated in makeshift areas outside, or i paid it off with you in 25 minutes or so for the next news hour

well, as we've been hearing the you asked that you and person are all preparing to announce further sanctions against russia here some of what the u. k prime and subarus, johnson said not too long ago we will immediately institute a package of economic sanctions, which i think is people would expect talked not just at entities in, in don bass, him against him and, and yet, but are in russia itself targeting russian economic interests as hard as we can, it is absolutely vital that that effort that, that conquest of another european country should not succeed. and that to put into fail. one of russia's closest allies was careful not to take sides during that un security council session, which took place over night. many members condemned the russian move to send troops in the rebel held regions of ukraine. john isn't bad that called on all on all those involves avoid making things worse. katrina, you household for rain to try to avoid unstable areas, but it stop short of actually telling them leave the country completely unlike many other nations. no time in recent weeks has criticize the us for what it says is hyping up. the threat of war. china has said that i

we just had as a prime minister barak johnson saying it's not the job of politicians whatsoever otherwise. and i quote, or as johnson, the prime minister, the u. k, would be as bad as russia. so 2 things are quite striking in all of this. calling on r t to shut down shop is quite a slippery slope of to for freedom of speech for and freedom of speech being something that the united kingdom hales itself on. as a fundamental principle, it also says that everybody has the right to hear various sides of different of the same story, even if you don't like exactly what you hear encouraging the british public to engage in critical thinking and not just accept the u. k. government line and on that for that matter, that's the issue. is it about state sponsorship? because if it is, then you only have to look at the bbc which is also sponsored by the state to, by the way, to mention this last year in early 2021. when trying to bond the bbc world service, the u. k. government at the time slammed that move as unacceptable curtailing of media freedom. so they were the headlines at the time and it seemed somewhat hypocritical. now, of course, of course, has now

more support for the ukranian armed forces as fears grow that russia could be planning an invasion or as johnson and president vladimir zalinski hell talks in the capital on tuesday. the u. k is offered tens of millions of dollars in aid to assist ukraine. johnson says russia is holding a gun to ukraine's head in an effort to change the architecture of european security. the u. s. and its allies are threatening tougher sanctions. the criminal insists there'll be no attack alongside are the countries we are so preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted. the moment the 1st russian po, cat crosses further into ukrainian territory. and we have done all this in preparedness, not as a show of hostility towards russia, but is a demonstration that we will always stand up for freedom and democracy and ukrainian sovereignty. in the faith of aggression russians, president vladimir putin says he hopes dialogue on ukraine will continue in order to avoid so called negative scenarios, including war in his 1st news conference since washington's written response on security demand. let me put in also sent the u. s. and its allies have ignored the kremlin, is main con

and more on say that news views, let's get started. ah, we start today focused on the relationship between us president joe biden and u. k prime minister boris johnson. now both have recently found themselves and hot water at home. biden is continuing to suffer from record low approval numbers, mainly because of a trouble economy. continuing border crisis and continued lack of control over coded just to name a few under his leadership. but while abide and has been a gradual downward trajectory, johnson saw the most dramatic drop and global leader approval ratings in the month of january. now according to the latest morning concept, paul only 29 percent approval of the prime minister, a net loss at 36 percent off since december. so why such a substantial loss and is this why the prime minister is parenting the bind administrations that narrative of an ominous invasion by russia that is discussed with my colleague actually in returns a host of going underground here on r t. i, thanks for joining me. thanks scott. even having milan, ashen my now most of you and we all know the revelation regarding these 8 legit parties which happened at downing street

and ukraine. but it is more about distracting from his own problems at home. well, we are joined by our team to actually retain 0 to discuss why the u. k. prime minister boris johnson is in hot water. and if this is affecting his foreign policy decisions, that a 4th country is completely lifting cove restrictions, while others still find themselves in lockdown. should there have been a better global policy regarding coded from the very beginning, we will ask a policy expert and a total shock today coming from a major news network. well, at least according to their media reporter. as you said, case worker has been a larger than life, figure out this is organization for nearly a decade pioneering figure. and now his resignation is stunning, this newsroom in the news industry. but like with any story, there's more to be told. and as you can imagine, one former president who could not resist wang in on is that a resignation. i'm guy now. hughes and he stories a more on today's news views. let's get started. ah, we start today focused on the relationship between us president joe biden and u. k prime minister boris johnson. now both have recently found themselves and hot

going underground after a phone call between putin and johnson who the kremlin appears to have characterized as utterly confused coming up the show as u. k. pm bars, johnson, arguably braces for war, both at home and abroad. we analyze a week that is arguably shut a damning light will number 10 antiques, while the donation troops had towards eastern europe to prepare for battle and 24 hours after the paging winter olympics opening ceremony, we investigate whether there will be repercussions for in a donation. in allied diplomatic boycott, bowlers hm. or coming up in today's going underground at 1st this week you gave pm bars. johnson temporarily escaped from his m p. 's at home and pay to visit ukraine's capital care where he threatened russia with defacto military action and sanctions at one russian soldiers tow cap across the border and ukraine. this is a growing number of british nps score for a new confidence vote on johnson's leadership. after a censored report into alleged criminal government, covered law violations was released this week. joining enough and beckons field in the u. k. is the chairman of the campaign for conservativ

things. corruption and drug trafficking, and this is also linked to the s and i knew what the price was, but the fight continues. your u. k prime minister boys, johnson has pledged more support for ukraine's army in the face of what he's calling russian aggression. it came during a meeting between johnson and the ukranian president laudermill zalinski in kiev. johnson says russian forces master ukraine's board oppose a clear danger. well, russia's presence, as he's hoping talk from the crisis, will avoid what he's calling negative scenarios, including wall not to putins at the us and its allies have ignored the kremlin main concerns around nato. the u. s. s. cole, for an emergency meeting of the un security council to discuss north korea latest ballistic massage, load somebody's test was pilling young, 70 this year on the most powerful since 2017 in airlines as sloan passengers on a boeing 737 max plains, the 1st time since a crushed 83 years ago, 157 people in the incident name of died in the incident madison river in 2019. the airline says the decision to resume passenger services follows rigorous certification by regulators. denmark has become the