Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
Their restrictions on the use of long range missiles. He said such action would mean nato would be directly participating in the conflict. The meeting between Mr Biden and Sir Keir comes as news emerged of Russias Expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow, accusing them of spying and sabotage, claims the Uk Government says are completely baseless. The kremlin said london had engaged in Multiple Unfriendly Acts and that actions of the British Embassy In Moscow aimed to cause harm to russias people. But the Uk Government says it believes the suspension came after it brought in measures against the russian embassy earlier in the year. Well discuss the expulsion of those diplomats shortly and also how the west is interpreting those comments from President Putin, but first our political editor chris mason, whos travelling with the british Prime Minister has been talking about the meeting with President Biden about ukraine. They met at the White House injuly, shortly after the Prime Min
Anglia, certainly warming up. High pressure stays with us through the weekend and into the start of next week, deflecting all of these Weather Fronts to the north and the wet so temperatures will certainly rise and it is looking mostly dry and settled. Here is the outlook for the capital cities. Thats it. Now, lets join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday this Friday Night. Im chetan pathak. Coming up on the programme. Fast start from the Usa Europe have work to do in virginia if theyre to to retain the Solheim Cup well bring you the latest. Laid to rest former England Manager sven goran eriksson s funeral is held in sweden. Four and a half hours until the Womens Football Transfer window closes well bring you up to date with the big moves so far and those yet to be completed. Also coming up on sportsday before 7. Davis Cup Defeat for draper Great Britain are stunned by argentina in manchester. And the World Number 0nes against the world champions e
Ramifications first, lets get reaction to that press the international Space Station which ended just a they were stuck on the Iss And Answer questions about how they are onjune the 5th they were only supposed to be there for eight days. Then after major issues with their Boeing Star Liner capsule they were forced to stay on board and will be there until february when a Space X Bracket will collect them a full eight months after they were supposed to be heading back to earth. Despite that lengthy extension the pair say they were here with our friends, i think thats a key part of being on the international Space Station actually part is were here with our friends for that we got a Ride Home and were looking for the next couple of the next stop for the international Space Station. Every time i talk to someone they every time i talk to someone they say every time i talk to someone they say were praying for you for that they say were praying for you for that theres prayers coming up for th
Timberlake has been given a Community Service sentence, after he pleaded guilty to drunk driving. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Five Hundred Dollars and make a public Safety Announcement outside court. Timberlake was arrested in new York Injune for going through a stop sign. Two Nasa Astronauts stuck at the international Space Station have insisted that they dont feel let down by boeing, despite being stranded there by problems with the companys spacecraft. Suni williams and Butch Wilmore said although they missed friends and family they were not fretting over the situation. Boeings Starliner Craft returned to earth without them last week after developing technical problems. The duke of sussex has told the bbc he is excited about turning a0 this weekend. In a statement, Prince Harry also said that being a father was one of life 5 greatest joys. He ll spend his birthday on sunday privately with family in california. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in washington today, where hes be