News of these expulsions . Mat news of these expulsions . Not surprised. News of these expulsions . Not surprised, not news of these expulsions . Iirrt surprised, not really shocked. Sad on the bed. My understanding is from Whitehall Sources is that the expulsions actually took place last month and had more to do with a tit for Tat Retaliation between the uk and russia that has been going on for quite a long time. However, the timing of the announcement has everything to do with sir Keir Starmer s meetings in Washington Today and the apparently looming decision about allowing ukrainians to use british Storm Shadow missiles against actual russian territory as opposed to territory that russia has seized. So it is part of a coordinated russian Media Effort to discourage the uk from taking this step, but i think more importantly to try to discourage other allies from following the us lead or supporting it. And it is part of a very long running Action And Reaction cycle between russia and w
The accusations made by Russias Security Service are Completely Baseless. It comes as the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is in Washington Dc to hold talks with us president Joe Biden about the war in ukraine. President zelensky wants ukrainian forces to use western weapons against targets inside russia. President putin says any such strikes would mean nato countries were at war with russia. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. The prime minister and Foreign Secretary arriving in washington for key Meetings Today are expected to focus on the war in ukraine. Keir starmer s second visit to the White Housein starmer s second visit to the White House in as many months, important decisions are to be discussed. No official word on any change of policy on the use of Western Missiles in russia. This morning to news on State Run Television six british diplomats have had accreditation removed. I nonthreatening russias security. The uk says the accusations are Completely Base
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Putin threatens war. As starmer meets biden to discuss ukraine, what would 3 harris or Trump Victory mean for the west . And its succession for real as the Murdochs Head to court over what happens after Rupert Murdochs death. Hello and welcome to newsnight, the place to be this Friday Night for insight and illuminating interviews on a day when tensions between russia and the west appear to be escalating. As we speak, sir keir starmer s meeting with President Biden to discuss the next steps in the war in ukraine. So, what does the future looks like, for ukraine and the west, after the us election in november . On our transatlantic panel tonight, were joined by the Journalist Michael Wolff whose Book Fire and fury inside the trump White House is seen by many as the definitive work on the former president. Alison phillips, who was the Mirrors Editor in chief until earlier this year is here. And also with us, john ryley, editor of Sky News for 17 years. Welcome to you all and john, in term
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