there are frozen russian assets in the uk and europe and elsewhere we should be finding ways of using those assets to help ukraine in its defence of this appaling, illegal russian invasion. the political delays, as kyiv points out, have caused ukraine to lose territory and soldiers. lives have been lost they argue because they have soldiers with dwindling ammunition, artillary shells and long range missiles. with the vote pending in washington a special programme tonight on ukraine and middle east. our panel... karolina hird — russia analyst at the washington based institute for the study of war, the former communications director for the republican national convention—doug heye. ukrainian politician, inna sovsun and the former head of the russia desk at the british mi6 intelligence service, chris steele

first , the latest headlines. president biden has announced new sanctions and export controls on iran. they will target the islamic revolutionary guard corps, iran's defence ministry and the governments missile and drone programme. european leaders have announced similar measures in the wake of tehran�*s attack on israel on saturday night. the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, has again warned that the war in gaza is dragging the middle east to the precipice of a full—scale conflict, and creating a "humanitarian hellscape." two jurors have been excused from serving in donald trump's criminal trial. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment to stormy daniels before the 2016 election. gulf countries are struggling to cope with the aftermath of the heaviest rains in the region

in more than 70 years, flash floods have caused massive disruption at dubai airport. a very good evening. the ukrainian prime minister, denys shmeehal, has warned there will be a third world war if ukraine loses to russia. he has been in washington urging house republicans to support a bill that would unlock 60 billion dollars in military aid at a critical moment. they will vote on that package on saturday if ukraine will fall so the global system of security will be destroyed and all the world will need to find and all the world will need to find and will need to look for a new system of security or there will be many conflicts, many such kinds of wars and at the end of the day could lead to a third world war. ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat, comparable only to the situation after the full—scale russian invasion in february 2022. not only have conditions along the front line significantly worsened,

but the very possibility of a ukrainian defeat is now being discussed openly. let me kick things off tonight by showing you the front line and how it is evolving. the ukrainians withdrew from this eastern town of avdikka in february and since then, russia has been focusing attacks around the villages in the southern zaporizhzhia region where ukraine made gains in 2023. there is intense fighting around donetsk — also a large concentration of russian troops across the border from kharkiv, ukraine's second—largest city. where russia has been using glide bombs for the first time. in fact the lack of anti aircraft missiles has exposed all ukrainian front—line units to renewed russian attacks, they are now dropping thousands of bombs on defensive positions for the first time in this war. elsewhere russia has started inflicting far more permanent damage on ukraine's energy system, not only taking out generating stations — this is the bombed—out ruin of the trypilska thermal power plant — but even going after the vast underground gas storage which the eu

leaned on last winter to avoid its own energy shortages. that is the context let us go first to washington. and focus first on the politics in the house. gary 0'donoghue is on the hill for us tonight. gary, good to see. how close do you think this vote on saturday is to be? i think this vote on saturday is to be? ., �* think this vote on saturday is to be? .,�* . , ~' think this vote on saturday is to be? ._ ~ �*, be? i don't actually think it's auoin to be? i don't actually think it's going to be _ be? i don't actually think it's going to be that _ be? i don't actually think it's going to be that close, - be? i don't actually think it's going to be that close, i - be? i don't actually think it's| going to be that close, i think there will be plenty of democratic support for these packages, we know that this went through the senate or something similar in february, there is significant support for these measures in at the house even though the bills have been split up. the difficulty his and has been for the past few weeks, the position which the speaker mark —— mikejohnson. has been in. the far right of his

party are emphatically opposed to this funding according to donald trump's attitude to it. because of the nature of the majority he has in his own party it comes to one seat as of tomorrow. because of the nature of the politics inside the republican party has changed enormously, mikejohnson has found himself in an impossible position. pushing ukraine funding through through could easily now cost him hisjob. and it will only through could easily now cost him his job. and it will only take one of their vote possibly one person like marjorie taylor green to raise that question and even if you were to survive that, he might end up surviving that call for him to be removed from the speaker's chair, he might end up surviving that with the met democratic votes. you can see that all the outcomes for mike johnson are not good but he has been persuaded that these votes needed to happen. this money needed to be released. there has been some small concessions, some of the money going to ukraine will go as a loan, the

white house and others have been stressing the fact that 22 to $23 billion of the $61 billion will be spent here in the united states replenishing military stocks. to try and make it a replenishing military stocks. to try and make ita bit replenishing military stocks. to try and make it a bit more palatable but at the end of the day, there is a circle that cannot be squared here and mikejohnson is in a really difficult position. as i say, it may cost him hisjob. the difficult position. as i say, it may cost him hisjob.— difficult position. as i say, it may cost him his job. cost him his “0b. the white house said the cost him his job. the white house said they weren't _ cost him his job. the white house said they weren't going _ cost him his job. the white house said they weren't going to - cost him his job. the white house said they weren't going to take i cost him his job. the white house| said they weren't going to take the bill in isolation, they wanted the full senate package but they have got to take it, haven't they, and if they do take it, how quickly can at they do take it, how quickly can at the arms start to flow?— the arms start to flow? well, joe biden said _ the arms start to flow? well, joe biden said he _ the arms start to flow? well, joe biden said he would _ the arms start to flow? well, joe biden said he would sign - the arms start to flow? well, joe biden said he would sign these . the arms start to flow? well, joe i biden said he would sign these bills as soon as they come out and they have been split up to actually five separate bills. 0ne have been split up to actually five separate bills. one is that going to be a border security bill that mike johnson has had to drop now and that was meant to be a bit of encouragement to the right as well. the difficulty is that this stuff

takes time. these munitions have to be found, they have to be shipped, the armoured vehicles, the anti—aircraft missiles have to be shipped. signing the bill on sunday or monday, once it has gone through the senate, does not mean it is on the senate, does not mean it is on the battlefield on tuesday. so, you know, time is of the essence. the question is how much of a difference it will make so quickly. we are into that time of the year where things do intensify and i think there is a lot of concern here in washington, as you illustrated at the top of the programme, that the tide has significantly turned in ukraine and this delay could easily have cost significant amount of territory and, at the end of the day, significant amounts of lives, in terms of the ukrainian armed forces. it is very difficult to overstate the extent to which this has become so entangled

with domestic politics here in an election year that disentangling those strands has been an incredibly difficult task for those who want to see this money flow. gar? difficult task for those who want to see this money flow.— difficult task for those who want to see this money flow. gary that sets u . see this money flow. gary that sets up perfectly. _ see this money flow. gary that sets up perfectly. thank _ see this money flow. gary that sets up perfectly, thank you _ see this money flow. gary that sets up perfectly, thank you very - see this money flow. gary that sets up perfectly, thank you very much i up perfectly, thank you very much from that. inna if i could start with you. can you compare and contrast for us with what happened yesterday were 17 years people were killed and the way that the west came to israel's defence on saturday, how was that viewed in ukraine, i wonder how you make of the distinction that republicans draw between israel and ukraine? what happened in a chernihiv is that ruhr russian missile did hit a hospital killing 17 people and unfortunately, that is of course a tragedy, we are still treating survivors of that attack. it was a terrible day for all of us here in

ukraine, one of many in the recent months. unfortunately. 0f ukraine, one of many in the recent months. unfortunately. of course, seeing the west reacted so quickly to save another nation under attack, well, we are happy for those whose lives have been saved, it's not like we want to... because what is happening in ukraine is terrible and what is even worse to realise is... by what is even worse to realise is... by the same iranians drones, the same iranians drones have been attacking ukraine for two years now. we have been explaining the danger from the drones, we have been explaining the danger from from the drones, we have been explaining the dangerfrom iran getting those drones in huge amounts and it has been ignored, unfortunately, and it has led to devastating results in notjust ukraine but other parts of the world. so...—

ukraine but other parts of the world. so... . , , world. so... inna were 'ustly losing the line in— world. so... inna were 'ustly losing the line in a— world. so... inna were 'ustly losing the line in a little. _ world. so... inna were 'ustly losing the line in a little. we — world. so... inna werejustly losing the line in a little. we will- world. so... inna werejustly losing the line in a little. we will try - world. so... inna werejustly losing the line in a little. we will try to i the line in a little. we will try to establish that. again. you have good sources of what the russians are trying to do what is at stake for you this weekend? i trying to do what is at stake for you this weekend?— trying to do what is at stake for you this weekend? i think the future of euro e, you this weekend? i think the future of europe, probably. _ you this weekend? i think the future of europe, probably. i— you this weekend? i think the future of europe, probably. i think- you this weekend? i think the future of europe, probably. i think clearly i of europe, probably. i think clearly ukrainem — of europe, probably. i think clearly ukraine... . ., , ukraine... really? you put it as bold as that. _ ukraine... really? you put it as bold as that, the _ ukraine... really? you put it as bold as that, the future - ukraine... really? you put it as bold as that, the future of- ukraine... really? you put it as. bold as that, the future of europe? absolutely. we're looking at a security— absolutely. we're looking at a security situation where if it ukramas— security situation where if it ukraine's front line were to collapse. _ ukraine's front line were to collapse, we would have a situation where _ collapse, we would have a situation where we _ collapse, we would have a situation where we would have mass of refugees coming _ where we would have mass of refugees coming across into europe and although— coming across into europe and although i do not believe that the russians— although i do not believe that the russians or vladimir putin have the capability— russians or vladimir putin have the capability at the moment to carry on and attack_ capability at the moment to carry on and attack nato countries, i think if they— and attack nato countries, i think if they are — and attack nato countries, i think if they are allowed to consolidate their gains in ukraine and regroup and rearm— their gains in ukraine and regroup and rearm i— their gains in ukraine and regroup and rearm i think that within five years— and rearm i think that within five years we — and rearm i think that within five years we will have a with russia.

karolina, — years we will have a with russia. karolina, russian economy has been pretty resilient to western sanctions. 0n pretty resilient to western sanctions. on top of those capabilities that inna is talking about they have had weapon supply from north korea, the new technology, electrical components they get from china, are they the army on the advance at the moment and can they be stopped? 50. army on the advance at the moment and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely — and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely in _ and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely in a _ and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely in a position _ and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely in a position where - and can they be stopped? so, russia is absolutely in a position where it i is absolutely in a position where it is absolutely in a position where it is advancing, _ is absolutely in a position where it is advancing, it— is absolutely in a position where it is advancing, it is _ is absolutely in a position where it is advancing, it is very _ is absolutely in a position where it is advancing, it is very much - is advancing, it is very much pushing _ is advancing, it is very much pushing for— is advancing, it is very much pushing for it _ is advancing, it is very much pushing for it along - is advancing, it is very much pushing for it along the - is advancing, it is very much. pushing for it along the entire front— pushing for it along the entire front line _ pushing for it along the entire front line in _ pushing for it along the entire front line in ukraine _ pushing for it along the entire front line in ukraine and - pushing for it along the entire front line in ukraine and a - pushing for it along the entire front line in ukraine and a lot| pushing for it along the entire . front line in ukraine and a lot of this is— front line in ukraine and a lot of this is because _ front line in ukraine and a lot of this is because the _ front line in ukraine and a lot of this is because the russian - front line in ukraine and a lot of- this is because the russian economy has responded — this is because the russian economy has responded very— this is because the russian economy has responded very well— this is because the russian economy has responded very well to - this is because the russian economyj has responded very well to sanctions and russia _ has responded very well to sanctions and russia is— has responded very well to sanctions and russia is also _ has responded very well to sanctions and russia is also getting _ has responded very well to sanctions and russia is also getting the - has responded very well to sanctions and russia is also getting the help. and russia is also getting the help it needs _ and russia is also getting the help it needs from _ and russia is also getting the help it needs from iran, _ and russia is also getting the help it needs from iran, north - and russia is also getting the help it needs from iran, north korea i and russia is also getting the help. it needs from iran, north korea and china _ it needs from iran, north korea and china and _ it needs from iran, north korea and china and it — it needs from iran, north korea and china and it is — it needs from iran, north korea and china and it is very— it needs from iran, north korea and china and it is very much— it needs from iran, north korea and china and it is very much moving. china and it is very much moving against _ china and it is very much moving against this— china and it is very much moving against this kind _ china and it is very much moving against this kind of _ china and it is very much moving against this kind of collapsing i china and it is very much moving . against this kind of collapsing time window— against this kind of collapsing time window and — against this kind of collapsing time window and russia _ against this kind of collapsing time window and russia because - against this kind of collapsing time window and russia because it- against this kind of collapsing time i window and russia because it knows that ukraine — window and russia because it knows that ukraine does _ window and russia because it knows that ukraine does not _ window and russia because it knows that ukraine does not have - window and russia because it knows that ukraine does not have the - window and russia because it knows| that ukraine does not have the spies need to— that ukraine does not have the spies need to defend — that ukraine does not have the spies need to defend itself— that ukraine does not have the spies need to defend itself right _ that ukraine does not have the spies need to defend itself right now. - that ukraine does not have the spies need to defend itself right now. so l need to defend itself right now. so the russian — need to defend itself right now. so the russian army— need to defend itself right now. so the russian army is _ need to defend itself right now. so the russian army is advancing, - need to defend itself right now. so the russian army is advancing, it l the russian army is advancing, it has the _ the russian army is advancing, it has the tools _ the russian army is advancing, it has the tools and _ the russian army is advancing, it has the tools and the _ the russian army is advancing, it has the tools and the manpowerl the russian army is advancing, it. has the tools and the manpower and resources _ has the tools and the manpower and resources it — has the tools and the manpower and resources it needs _ has the tools and the manpower and resources it needs to _ has the tools and the manpower and resources it needs to advance. - has the tools and the manpower and resources it needs to advance. thatl resources it needs to advance. that is not _ resources it needs to advance. that is not an— resources it needs to advance. that is not an indefinite _ resources it needs to advance. that is not an indefinite situation. - is not an indefinite situation. ukraine _ is not an indefinite situation. ukraine receives— is not an indefinite situation. ukraine receives the - is not an indefinite situation. | ukraine receives the material is not an indefinite situation. - ukraine receives the material that it needs. —

ukraine receives the material that it needs. in — ukraine receives the material that it needs, in terms _ ukraine receives the material that it needs, in terms of— ukraine receives the material that it needs, in terms of manpower, i it needs, in terms of manpower, stabilisation _ it needs, in terms of manpower, stabilisation and _ it needs, in terms of manpower, stabilisation and processes - it needs, in terms of manpower, stabilisation and processes needj it needs, in terms of manpower, . stabilisation and processes need to do photo _ stabilisation and processes need to do photo mobilisation _ stabilisation and processes need to do photo mobilisation it— stabilisation and processes need to do photo mobilisation it will- stabilisation and processes need to do photo mobilisation it will be - do photo mobilisation it will be able to— do photo mobilisation it will be able to defend _ do photo mobilisation it will be able to defend and _ do photo mobilisation it will be able to defend and push- do photo mobilisation it will be able to defend and push back. do photo mobilisation it will be i able to defend and push back and eventually — able to defend and push back and eventually even _ able to defend and push back and eventually even retake _ able to defend and push back and eventually even retake its - able to defend and push back and eventually even retake its own i eventually even retake its own territory — eventually even retake its own territory so— eventually even retake its own territory. so what _ eventually even retake its own territory. so what we're - eventually even retake its own| territory. so what we're seeing right _ territory. so what we're seeing right now — territory. so what we're seeing right now is _ territory. so what we're seeing right now is not _ territory. so what we're seeing right now is not an— territory. so what we're seeing right now is not an indefinite . right now is not an indefinite condition _ right now is not an indefinite condition. it _ right now is not an indefinite condition. it can— right now is not an indefinite condition. it can be - right now is not an indefinite condition. it can be stoppedl right now is not an indefinite . condition. it can be stopped and right now is not an indefinite - condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed _ condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed. that— condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed. that it _ condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed. that it is _ condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed. that it is very- condition. it can be stopped and it can reversed. that it is very much| can reversed. that it is very much continuous — can reversed. that it is very much continuous and _ can reversed. that it is very much continuous and clean _ can reversed. that it is very much continuous and clean are - can reversed. that it is very much. continuous and clean are contingent on western— continuous and clean are contingent on western support _ continuous and clean are contingent on western support.— on western support. dagger, i do want to get — on western support. dagger, i do want to get you _ on western support. dagger, i do want to get you but _ on western support. dagger, i do want to get you but i _ on western support. dagger, i do want to get you but i want - on western support. dagger, i do want to get you but i want to - on western support. dagger, i do i want to get you but i want to remind the audience that the senate passed this aid package as a whole package backin this aid package as a whole package back in february and at the time the speaker, mikejohnson who was opposed to it and something has changed. he went down to mar—a—lago last week in what was said that we don't know. of course the british foreign secretary david cameron had been through the door for him to talk about ukraine and johnson of course is privy to the intelligence given to the gang of eight and he is aware of the threat posed. look. aware of the threat posed. look, historyjudges — aware of the threat posed. look, history judges us _ aware of the threat posed. look, history judges us what _ aware of the threat posed. look, history judges us what we - aware of the threat posed. look, historyjudges us what we do, i aware of the threat posed. look, | historyjudges us what we do, it's aware of the threat posed. look, i historyjudges us what we do, it's a critical time in the world stage and i could a selfish decision and do

something that is different but i am doing here what i believe to be the right thing. i think providing lethal aid to the ukraine right now is critically important and i really do believe the intel and the briefings that we have gotten that xi jinping briefings that we have gotten that xijinping and vladimir putin and iran really are an axis of evil. i need coordination on this i think they're vladimir putin worked continue to march through europe if you are allowed i think you might go to the balkans next door have... to put it bluntly i would rather send bullets to ukraine than american boys, my son is beginning the naval academy this fall and it's an issue for me as it were so many american families. this is not a game, this is not a joke. families. this is not a game, this is not a joke-— is not a 'oke. that is quite the dou: , is not a joke. that is quite the doug. what — is not a joke. that is quite the doug, what has _ is not a joke. that is quite the doug, what has happened? i i is not a joke. that is quite the - doug, what has happened? i think if ou thin doug, what has happened? i think if you thing has _ doug, what has happened? i think if you thing has happened, _ doug, what has happened? i think if you thing has happened, one. - doug, what has happened? i think if you thing has happened, one. the i you thing has happened, one. the situation _ you thing has happened, one. the situation ukraine has obviously deteriorated and what we have seen after so _ deteriorated and what we have seen after so much stalling, months and

months _ after so much stalling, months and months of— after so much stalling, months and months of stalling, and christian, i will tell— months of stalling, and christian, i will tell you — months of stalling, and christian, i will tell you that i sometimes advise — will tell you that i sometimes advise on a group with jesse jeremy greenstock— advise on a group with jesse jeremy greenstock and 18 months ago i said that keep _ greenstock and 18 months ago i said that keep your eye on house republicans, there are cracks there on this— republicans, there are cracks there on this even— republicans, there are cracks there on this even though the republican party has _ on this even though the republican party has traditionally been a very and i_ party has traditionally been a very and i russian party and given all the tramp— and i russian party and given all the tramp machinations that republicans do out of fealty and loyalty— republicans do out of fealty and loyalty to tramp, there was going to be a problem. it has grown and grown and with— be a problem. it has grown and grown and with the _ be a problem. it has grown and grown and with the small republican majority— and with the small republican majority that they have, it has stalled — majority that they have, it has stalled all funding for ukraine for a long _ stalled all funding for ukraine for a long time now. but what we see is there _ a long time now. but what we see is there another side of that. the other— there another side of that. the other side _ there another side of that. the other side of the republican majority, the majority of that majority _ majority, the majority of that majority, is tired of putting ukraine _ majority, is tired of putting ukraine and our allies in europe at real risk— ukraine and our allies in europe at real risk of— ukraine and our allies in europe at real risk of air and you have democrats in the senate and in the house _ democrats in the senate and in the house who — democrats in the senate and in the house who are willing to make manoeuvres, whether it affects the speaker _ manoeuvres, whether it affects the speaker or— manoeuvres, whether it affects the speaker or not, to move this forward _ speaker or not, to move this forward. so what the speaker said was right, — forward. so what the speaker said was right, it was also news because

it was— was right, it was also news because it was a _ was right, it was also news because it was a change from what we have heard _ it was a change from what we have heard from — it was a change from what we have heard from him. it looks like we are going _ heard from him. it looks like we are going to _ heard from him. it looks like we are going to get — heard from him. it looks like we are going to get this through and hopefully, at this point, it won't be too _ hopefully, at this point, it won't be too late. and when we say very quickly, _ be too late. and when we say very quickly, i've— be too late. and when we say very quickly, i've been in poland twice over— quickly, i've been in poland twice over the — quickly, i've been in poland twice over the past 1.5 years, quickly, i've been in poland twice overthe past 1.5 years, and even though— overthe past 1.5 years, and even though those aren't very close to the ukraine border, it is a very palpable — the ukraine border, it is a very palpable feeling there. you get out of your— palpable feeling there. you get out of your hotel and within two blocks people _ of your hotel and within two blocks people would stop me and say are you an american. — people would stop me and say are you an american, we need your help. president — an american, we need your help. president duda told me last month that they were on a war footing and he was there yesterday, he was at trump tower talking about david cameron, do you think they're actually the europeans have got into donald trump here because he is the elephant in the room, let's be honest, he goes down to mar—a—lago and comes back say he's always believed in this, but that is not the case. i wonder has donald trump as position change. ? irate the case. i wonder has donald trump as position change. ?— as position change. ? we don't know et we as position change. ? we don't know yet we know — as position change. ? we don't know yet we know that _ as position change. ? we don't know yet we know that trump _ as position change. ? we don't know yet we know that trump has - as position change. ? we don't know yet we know that trump has not - as position change. ? we don't know| yet we know that trump has not been allowed _ yet we know that trump has not been allowed on _ yet we know that trump has not been allowed on this and if you were to be loud _ allowed on this and if you were to be loud in— allowed on this and if you were to be loud in favour of it that is a done — be loud in favour of it that is a done deal— be loud in favour of it that is a

done deal in terms of the big vote. if he done deal in terms of the big vote. if he comes — done deal in terms of the big vote. if he comes out against it we have real problems which then puts the manoeuvres that put speaker johnson'sjob in manoeuvres that put speaker johnson's job in trouble. manoeuvres that put speaker johnson'sjob in trouble. it looks like going — johnson'sjob in trouble. it looks like going to avoid that. inna johnson's job in trouble. it looks like going to avoid that. inna 'ust one of thought i like going to avoid that. inna 'ust one of thought on i like going to avoid that. inna 'ust one of thought on this. i like going to avoid that. inna 'ust one of thought on this. it i like going to avoid that. inna just one of thought on this. it seems| like going to avoid that. inna just l one of thought on this. it seems to me that the aid is crucially important to morale, if we have got the new mobilisation bill, more people being drafted into the ukrainian army, you only go and contemplate giving up your life for this because if you believe ukraine can win? and that is why that is so important, isn't it? it is can win? and that is why that is so important, isn't it?— important, isn't it? it is important for the mobilisation, _ important, isn't it? it is important for the mobilisation, of _ important, isn't it? it is important for the mobilisation, of course, i important, isn't it? it is important. for the mobilisation, of course, one of the things we are hearing is that people are ready to get into the fight, they are ready to mobilise. but they need to be sure that they will have something to fight with. of course, even those who are of course, even those who are already in the army, they are also a feeling left alone, they are feeling like they have stepped up, they have

mobilised and both the times and the big war and now they feel left behind by the west. they are fighting in the trenches for half a year and we are seeing deliberations about whether ukrainian aid should be provided and so on and so forth. people in the trenches are feeling about all of those debates and deliberations. it about all of those debates and deliberations.— deliberations. it must feel like thousands _ deliberations. it must feel like thousands of _ deliberations. it must feel like thousands of miles _ deliberations. it must feel like thousands of miles away. - deliberations. it must feel like| thousands of miles away. let's deliberations. it must feel like i thousands of miles away. let's not forget that speakerjohnson pointed out that it is a ukrainian boys that are fighting and dying it is not american boys, not his son who is going to the naval college in the fall and that is what a lot of americans are pointing out to those who oppose the aid. we are going to talk plenty more but we are tied up against the break. around the world across the uk, this is bbc news. for across the uk, this is bbc news. for a uk viewers let's just focus on some of the uk stories here today. the husband of former first minister nicola sturgeon has been charged with the investment of funds of the snp party.

with the investment of funds of the snp -a . ., , . with the investment of funds of the snp -a . ., ,. . with the investment of funds of the snp-a . ., ,. . snp party. complaint about what happened to 600,000 _ snp party. complaint about what happened to 600,000 has - snp party. complaint about what happened to 600,000 has other| happened to 600,000 has other nations that were made to the snp that are raised for a new independence campaign, peter moral resigned as the party's chief executive just a few weeks before he was first arrested. 0ne executive just a few weeks before he was first arrested. one year ago. police carried out a search of the home he shares with the former first minister, nicola sturgeon. and of the party's headquarters at that time. he was taken to the police station in a town called falkirk and there he was questioned by detectives for around nine hours. those detectives investigating the funding and finances of the party. according to police scotland in a statement they released just a short while ago, mr moral was charged at 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp. 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp-— 6:35pm with embezzlement of funds from the snp. ., . ,., ., ,., from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there- one of— from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the _ from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the striking _ from the snp. lorna gordon reporting there. one of the striking things - there. one of the striking things about the debate in washington when it comes to the train in recent weeks has been the readiness of some

lawmakers to parrot russian propaganda. the main culprit as ever is the republican marjorie taylor green who were suggested in recent days that hamas has got weapons from... this is a war against nazism in ukraine. from... this is a war against nazism in ukraine-— in ukraine. time also put together a iece onl in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three _ in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three years _ in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three years ago _ in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three years ago and - in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three years ago and it i in ukraine. time also put together a piece only three years ago and it is i piece only three years ago and it is quite _ piece only three years ago and it is quite an— piece only three years ago and it is quite an extensive video that gives full information about the nazis in ukraine _ full information about the nazis in ukraine. and their recruitment efforts— ukraine. and their recruitment efforts that go all around the world — efforts that go all around the world it _ efforts that go all around the world. it is amazing to me thatjust in a few— world. it is amazing to me thatjust in a few years' time, it is now considered _ in a few years' time, it is now considered misinformation to talk about— considered misinformation to talk about the — considered misinformation to talk about the nazis in the ukraine. , christopher steele, yes, are there small groups of nazis in ukraine probably like elsewhere. but this is out that out of the playbook in

moscow. i'm trying to think about what would've happened if she said that the 19405 or 505 when mccarthyism was around 5he that the 19405 or 505 when mccarthyism was around she wouldn't hold out in but where did this come from? ~ . ., , ., hold out in but where did this come from? , ., from? well, it comes from moscow, obviousl . from? well, it comes from moscow, obviously- i— from? well, it comes from moscow, obviously. i think _ from? well, it comes from moscow, obviously. i think the _ from? well, it comes from moscow, obviously. i think the point - from? well, it comes from moscow, obviously. i think the point here i obviously. i think the point here christian is that she's not alone in this will stop if you look at both the senate and the house of representatives, people like senator john5on, representatives, people like senator johnson, johnson, senator vance, others in their house like matt gates and so on, this is actually a solid block of elected republican representatives. this is the party of eisenhower and ronald reagan. and it is almost incredible, you have to pinch yourself when you hear 5uch pinch yourself when you hear such people spouting 5uch pinch yourself when you hear such people spouting such russian propaganda about nazis running ukraine and so on. it is unbelievable.— ukraine and so on. it is unbelievable. . ., . ., , , unbelievable. karolina, to be very charitable to _ unbelievable. karolina, to be very charitable to those _ unbelievable. karolina, to be very charitable to those small - unbelievable. karolina, to be very charitable to those small minorityj charitable to those small minority within the republican party who want to focus on the southern border,

they are looking at where the biggest threat is coming from but take us to the point, at the risk of upsetting inna, take us to the point that ukraine loses, what does that look like the united states? aha, that ukraine loses, what does that look like the united states? a loss in ukraine could _ look like the united states? a loss in ukraine could go _ look like the united states? a loss in ukraine could go a _ look like the united states? a loss in ukraine could go a few- look like the united states? a loss in ukraine could go a few different| in ukraine could go a few different ways and — in ukraine could go a few different ways and none _ in ukraine could go a few different ways and none of— in ukraine could go a few different ways and none of them _ in ukraine could go a few different ways and none of them are - in ukraine could go a few different ways and none of them are good l in ukraine could go a few different i ways and none of them are good for the us— ways and none of them are good for the us or— ways and none of them are good for the us or nato~ _ ways and none of them are good for the us or nato. even— ways and none of them are good for the us or nato. even if— ways and none of them are good for the us or nato. even if there - ways and none of them are good for the us or nato. even if there is - ways and none of them are good for the us or nato. even if there is a i the us or nato. even if there is a ceasefire — the us or nato. even if there is a ceasefire and _ the us or nato. even if there is a ceasefire and the _ the us or nato. even if there is a ceasefire and the lions _ the us or nato. even if there is a ceasefire and the lions freezes . ceasefire and the lions freezes where — ceasefire and the lions freezes where it — ceasefire and the lions freezes where it is _ ceasefire and the lions freezes where it is now. _ ceasefire and the lions freezes where it is now, that— ceasefire and the lions freezes where it is now, that still- ceasefire and the lions freezes i where it is now, that still affords russia _ where it is now, that still affords russia a — where it is now, that still affords russia a really— where it is now, that still affords russia a really good _ where it is now, that still affords russia a really good jumping - where it is now, that still affords russia a really good jumping offl russia a really good jumping off point _ russia a really good jumping off point for— russia a really good jumping off point for future _ russia a really good jumping off point for future aggression - russia a really good jumping off i point for future aggression against ukraine _ point for future aggression against ukraine and — point for future aggression against ukraine and the _ point for future aggression against ukraine and the rest— point for future aggression against ukraine and the rest of— point for future aggression against ukraine and the rest of europe. i point for future aggression againstl ukraine and the rest of europe. we sold this _ ukraine and the rest of europe. we sold this after _ ukraine and the rest of europe. we sold this after their— ukraine and the rest of europe. we sold this after their first _ ukraine and the rest of europe. we sold this after their first evasion i sold this after their first evasion in 2014— sold this after their first evasion in 2014 which— sold this after their first evasion in 2014 which gave _ sold this after their first evasion in 2014 which gave russian - sold this after their first evasion i in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform _ in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform to — in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform to launch _ in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform to launch the _ in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform to launch the full- in 2014 which gave russian forces a platform to launch the full scale i platform to launch the full scale invasion — platform to launch the full scale invasion in— platform to launch the full scale invasion in 2022. _ platform to launch the full scale invasion in 2022. there - platform to launch the full scale invasion in 2022. there is- platform to launch the full scale invasion in 2022. there is no. platform to launch the full scale - invasion in 2022. there is no reason to believe _ invasion in 2022. there is no reason to believe that — invasion in 2022. there is no reason to believe that russians _ invasion in 2022. there is no reason to believe that russians would - invasion in 2022. there is no reason to believe that russians would act l to believe that russians would act differently — to believe that russians would act differently if — to believe that russians would act differently if they _ to believe that russians would act differently if they have _ to believe that russians would act differently if they have the - to believe that russians would actj differently if they have the current land that — differently if they have the current land that they _ differently if they have the current land that they have. _ differently if they have the current land that they have. and - differently if they have the current land that they have. and if- differently if they have the current land that they have. and if you i land that they have. and if you think_ land that they have. and if you think about _ land that they have. and if you think about the _ land that they have. and if you think about the loss _ land that they have. and if you think about the loss of- land that they have. and if you think about the loss of ukraine land that they have. and if you i think about the loss of ukraine to russian _ think about the loss of ukraine to russian forces, _ think about the loss of ukraine to russian forces, that _ think about the loss of ukraine to russian forces, that brings - think about the loss of ukraine to russian forces, that brings the i russian forces, that brings the front_ russian forces, that brings the front tine — russian forces, that brings the front line directly _ russian forces, that brings the front line directly up _

russian forces, that brings the front line directly up to - russian forces, that brings the front line directly up to nato. i russian forces, that brings the . front line directly up to nato. that means _ front line directly up to nato. that means that — front line directly up to nato. that means that ukraine _ front line directly up to nato. that means that ukraine can _ front line directly up to nato. that means that ukraine can be - front line directly up to nato. that means that ukraine can be used . front line directly up to nato. that| means that ukraine can be used as front line directly up to nato. that. means that ukraine can be used as a staging _ means that ukraine can be used as a staging ground — means that ukraine can be used as a staging ground for— means that ukraine can be used as a staging ground for the _ means that ukraine can be used as a staging ground for the new- means that ukraine can be used as a staging ground for the new armies . staging ground for the new armies that russian— staging ground for the new armies that russian stand—up. _ staging ground for the new armies that russian stand—up. and - staging ground for the new armies that russian stand—up. and it - staging ground for the new armies that russian stand—up. and it will| that russian stand—up. and it will basically— that russian stand—up. and it will basically give _ that russian stand—up. and it will basically give russia _ that russian stand—up. and it will basically give russia a _ that russian stand—up. and it will basically give russia a director. basically give russia a director border— basically give russia a director border with— basically give russia a director border with nato_ basically give russia a director border with nato states. - basically give russia a director. border with nato states. russia's basically give russia a director- border with nato states. russia's is undergoing — border with nato states. russia's is undergoing att— border with nato states. russia's is undergoing all of— border with nato states. russia's is undergoing all of these _ border with nato states. russia's is undergoing all of these military - undergoing all of these military transformations _ undergoing all of these military transformations right— undergoing all of these military transformations right now- undergoing all of these military transformations right now and i undergoing all of these military . transformations right now and yes they're _ transformations right now and yes they're not— transformations right now and yes they're not going _ transformations right now and yes they're not going to _ transformations right now and yes they're not going to matter - transformations right now and yes they're not going to matter today| transformations right now and yes l they're not going to matter today or tomorrow _ they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a — they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a year _ they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a year from _ they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a year from now- they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a year from now but - they're not going to matter today or tomorrow a year from now but five i they're not going to matter today or. tomorrow a year from now but five or ten years _ tomorrow a year from now but five or ten years from — tomorrow a year from now but five or ten years from now _ tomorrow a year from now but five or ten years from now when _ tomorrow a year from now but five or ten years from now when russian - ten years from now when russian forces _ ten years from now when russian forces can— ten years from now when russian forces can realty— ten years from now when russian forces can really apply _ ten years from now when russian forces can really apply the - ten years from now when russian i forces can really apply the lessons they have — forces can really apply the lessons they have learned _ forces can really apply the lessons they have learned on _ forces can really apply the lessons they have learned on the - forces can really apply the lessons i they have learned on the battlefield in ukraine _ they have learned on the battlefield in ukraine against— they have learned on the battlefield in ukraine against a _ they have learned on the battlefield in ukraine against a nato_ they have learned on the battlefield in ukraine against a nato supplied i in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial— in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial and _ in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial and apply— in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial and apply that - in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial and apply that in - in ukraine against a nato supplied adversarial and apply that in a - adversarial and apply that in a context— adversarial and apply that in a context where _ adversarial and apply that in a context where they're - adversarial and apply that in ai context where they're actually fighting — context where they're actually fighting against _ context where they're actually fighting against nato, - context where they're actually fighting against nato, that - context where they're actually . fighting against nato, that could context where they're actually - fighting against nato, that could be a disastrous— fighting against nato, that could be a disastrous scenario _ fighting against nato, that could be a disastrous scenario for _ fighting against nato, that could be a disastrous scenario for europe. i a disastrous scenario for europe. thats— a disastrous scenario for europe. that's a — a disastrous scenario for europe. that's a real _ a disastrous scenario for europe. that's a real reminder, _ a disastrous scenario for europe. that's a real reminder, doug, . a disastrous scenario for europe. i that's a real reminder, doug, that nato's future is linked with ukraine regardless of ukraine's membership with nato and the resources that the us have deployed to the europe order to accounts that would be considerable.— to accounts that would be considerable. ~ , , ., , considerable. absolutely. that is art of considerable. absolutely. that is part of the _ considerable. absolutely. that is part of the argument _ considerable. absolutely. that is part of the argument that - considerable. absolutely. that is part of the argument that the - part of the argument that the republican supporters of ukraine are making _ republican supporters of ukraine are making. unfortunately, they also bump— making. unfortunately, they also bump up— making. unfortunately, they also bump up against real politics and i

don't _ bump up against real politics and i don't mean — bump up against real politics and i don't mean that this from marjorie taylor— don't mean that this from marjorie taylor green or others, it's the reat— taylor green or others, it's the real politics of what american voters — real politics of what american voters are prioritising in their lives — voters are prioritising in their lives and _ voters are prioritising in their lives and what they are voting on this november. and they are focused on the _ this november. and they are focused on the southern border, they are focused — on the southern border, they are focused on — on the southern border, they are focused on prices and inflation and domestic— focused on prices and inflation and domestic issues. we don't typically have for— domestic issues. we don't typically have for an — domestic issues. we don't typically have for an election issue is so ukraine — have for an election issue is so ukraine is— have for an election issue is so ukraine is not a big a priority to republican primary voters as maybe it should _ republican primary voters as maybe it should be. israel and gaza to some _ it should be. israel and gaza to some extent, same thing. voters are focus _ some extent, same thing. voters are focus on _ some extent, same thing. voters are focus on their— some extent, same thing. voters are focus on their parochial interests and that's— focus on their parochial interests and that's one of the things i think that it _ and that's one of the things i think that it makes much harder especially when _ that it makes much harder especially when you _ that it makes much harder especially when you have a small majority and minorities— when you have a small majority and minorities within that majority that want to— minorities within that majority that want to come up the works to get the funding to _ want to come up the works to get the funding to ukraine where it is needed _ funding to ukraine where it is needed. it also means that were missing — needed. it also means that were missing some of the conversation not talking _ missing some of the conversation not talking about christian persecution by russia — talking about christian persecution by russia in ukraine, they're not talking _ by russia in ukraine, they're not talking about how the money would be spent, _ talking about how the money would be spent, a _ talking about how the money would be spent, a tot _ talking about how the money would be spent, a lot of that money is actually— spent, a lot of that money is actually spent in the united states. our voters — actually spent in the united states. our voters do not know that because

we have _ 0ur voters do not know that because we have not— our voters do not know that because we have not done a good job of telling — we have not done a good job of telling them. we have not done a good 'ob of telling themfi we have not done a good 'ob of tellin: them. ., ., , , telling them. inna there has been another public _ telling them. inna there has been another public spat _ telling them. inna there has been another public spat between - telling them. inna there has been another public spat between here| telling them. inna there has been l another public spat between here in europe between germany and french, the president of france has been far more hawkish on the position in ukraine. he is using that language in mind of the german chancellor olaf scholz, this is what he said in the interview in the financial times yesterday. do you think germany has moved on its position and is now perhaps ukraine's closest ally on this? irate ukraine's closest ally on this? we have to ukraine's closest ally on this? - have to look at the real data and not at whatever they are saying. in the real data shows us that as of this moment germany is the second biggest military supporter to

ukraine. so the us is still number one and germany is number two. france's rhetoric has significant changed over the last of two months but it has not, as of yet, at least, led to increased supply of work weapons from france. of course, there are questions to germany as well, the... we are again grateful for their support, the defensible but they are providing, unfortunately, it has not been enough to save our energy infrastructure but it is still a lot of good help to ukraine. but on the side of missiles, there is still a very intense debate with the german government, they are still refusing to provide those wild missiles are one of the biggest needs for ukrainian army at the moment. so there are debates with germany. on there are debates with germany. on the france side, again, as of now, the france side, again, as of now, the rhetoric is not supported by the real aid that has been provided to

our military, unfortunately. iadhere our military, unfortunately. were auoin to our military, unfortunately. were going to take _ our military, unfortunately. were going to take a — our military, unfortunately. were going to take a short _ our military, unfortunately. were going to take a short break - our military, unfortunately. were going to take a short break but will give a talk on the other side of that about what's going on in the middle east, plenty of going on today in italy with the g7 meeting and also begun to talk about china and also begun to talk about china and the role that china plays in its alliance with iran and russia. we take this break will be right back stay with us. good evening. bit of a weather cliche, i know, but a north—south divide with the weather story today. we had some beautiful sunshine, and with lighter winds across central and southern england, it felt a little warmer as well. this was londonjust a few hours ago. different story further north. it was cloudy and wet at times, a rather drizzly, overcast picture, as you can see in argyll and bute. and that's because of this weather front. it's toppling around the high pressure that's pushing in for the weekend,

that's bringing some rain. now, the progress of the rain has been quite slow. it's been moving its way out of scotland, pushing into northern england and north wales. for the rest of the day, it will gradually sink its way steadily south. so, we will see some outbreaks of rain through the night tonight across central and southern england. clearer skies further north, a brisk wind and a few scattered showers. and with temperatures to the tops of the mountains, perhaps into low single figures, maybe a little bit of a wintry flavour here as well, but a milder start to the morning for england and wales. a dreary, drab morning here, slowly brightening up into the afternoon. sunny spells, a few scattered showers, but, again, the winds picking up. that'lljust take the edge off the feel of things, particularly in eastern scotland — we could see gusts in excess of a0 miles an hour. so here, only a high of 8 celsius in aberdeenshire, with a little more shelter further west, we could — with more sunshine — see 14—15 celsius. here's the high that's going to arrive through the weekend. a lot of dry weather

around at the weekend. this weather front will just introduce a little bit of patchy drizzle. and as we go into sunday in particular, more of a northeasterly flow, making it feel cool on exposed east coasts and certainly producing a lot more in the way of cloud. so we will be chasing cloud amounts around this weekend. but on the whole, saturday starts off sunny. there will be a brisk east wind, north east wind coming through, making it feel cool here. further west, with a little more sunshine, we could see highs of ia celsius. so this west—east divide continues, particularly for the second half of the weekend. in the east, it will be a gray, drab affair and the temperatures struggling, i'm afraid, from time to time. with a little more shelter and more sunshine in the west, it's not out of the question, we may see 17 celsius in parts of northern ireland.

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