Was about having the chance to not talk notjust about a particular Step Or Tactic but a strategy in relation to ukraine. Vladimir putin says lifting these restrictions would represent the nato alliances direct participation in the ukraine war. We heard the same argument from Russias Representative at the un. Translation if the decision to lift restrictions is really taken, from that moment, nato countries are conducting direct war with russia. In this case, we will have to take the relevant decisions with all the consequences for this that the western aggressors would face. Ukraine very much wants to be able to use these weapons. Our Security Correspondent Gordon Corera explains why. These are the western weapons at the heart of todays debate. They include american atacms and this, the british Storm Shadow system, which has a range of at least 250 kilometres. Storm shadow has already been used by ukraine against a russian base in occupied crimea last year, but up until now the countri
It s fu him to end this but today was about having the chance to not talk about a tactic but a strategy in relation to ukraine. Russia s president vladimir putin says lifting these restrictions would represent the nato alliance s direct participation in the ukraine war. We heard the same argument from russia s representative at the un. Translation: if the decision to lift restrictions is really taken, from that moment, nato countries are conducting direct war with russia. In this case, we will have to take the relevant decisions with all the consequences for this that the western aggressors were phase. Ukraine very much wants to be able to use these weapons. Our security correspondent gordon corera explains why. These are the western weapons at the heart of today s debate. They include american atacms and this, the british storm shadow system, which has a range of at least 250 kilometres. Storm shadow has already been used by ukraine against a russian base in occupied crimea last year,
Today Donald Trumps dark vision for america on full display in a deeply alarming Campaign Speech as the Biden Campaign shares breaking news on the campaign front. The quest for accountability, a look ahead at the crucial crossroads for prosecutors in new york, georgia and the classified documents case. Grab your coffee, you will need it. Welcome to the weekend. This morning we are reminded once again of who donald trump really is, at a rally in ohio, the former president said some migrants are not people. He cast down on the future of american democracy if he loses in november. If this election isnt won, im not sure you will ever have another election in this country, does that make sense . I dont think you will have another election in this country in or certainly not a election that is meaningful. He continued to whitewash january 6th, he stood for a recording of the National Anthem performed by 1 6 defendant from jail. He called them quote hostages. Joining us is david corn, youve a
That the admission of ukraine to nato the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation , could trigger world war three. Meanwhile, turkey has been trying to act as a mediator in this war. Buy does all of this lead the people of ukraine . Could p still prevail miss with me in the studio is our security correspondent frank gardner, and orysia lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at chatham house. And wee are also delighted to welcome professor kata ryna wolczuk, from the university of birminghams centre for russian, european and eurasian studies, Drjustin Bronk is a Senior Research fellow at the london based military think tank rusi, he is an expert in airpower and technology, and from the bbc s Russia Service olga ivshina. Well be hearing from each of our special panel in a few minutes, but first frank is going to set the tone for this discussion by reminding us of the key recent developments and statements and what they might tell us about the risks of escalation. The war in ukraine is intensify
through our tragedies. and while the nation mourns the seven people dead after monday s mass shootings of dozens of parade goers in the highland park illinois, the shooter in that case, though in custody and looking at life in prison, because otherwise unharmed. even after an intense police man hunt following the massacre. two states over, in akron ohio, protesters has stretched into the second week spread by the fatal police shooting of jayland walker last month and driven by the grim body cam footage showing the moment akron police wounded walker. more than 60 times after karen fauci s last month. two tragedies of gun violence. to glaringly different outcomes. and i will talk to akron s congresswoman, in just a moment. about what her constituents have to say about that difference. what they want from the states investigations into walker s death. and two weeks after the reversal of roe v. wade, how is the escalating abortion rights battle impacting her district and others l