It is their direct participation and this of course significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries, the united states, european countries, are fighting with russia. Meanwhile, moscow s defence ministry says its forces have recaptured 10 settlements over the past two days and that ukraine s military has suffered heavy casualties. But president zelensky says kyiv anticipated russia s counteroffensive and knows how to respond. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has been following russia s defence strategy from moscow. A music video from the russian military. Allegedly showing it targeting ukrainian troops across the board of the it s presented like a blockbuster. In reality, this is a huge problem for russia. The governor of the kursk bridge and put it in vigors. He told vladimir putin that ukrainian soldiers had seized 28 settlements in his region. The kremlin leader cut him off or stop leave the numbers to the military, he said. Translation
Countries, are at war with russia. Russia editor steve rosenberg has more on putin s warning to the west. A clear warning to the west do not do this, do not allow ukraine to use your missiles to strike russian territory. What we didn t hear from vladimir putin was what russia s going to do if this actually happens. He talked about taking appropriate decisions but without any detail. Now, what might those decisions be? well, in the past, president putin has proposed providing advanced long range weapons to western adversaries, to strike western targets abroad. He s also suggested in the past deploying conventional missiles within striking distance of america and its european allies. Now, russian officials many times have accused the west of fighting russia, waging war against russia, on the territory of ukraine. Putin made it clear today that if this goes ahead, if western missiles are used to target russian territory, this will take things to a whole new level. So, in a sense, wester
In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence and the very nature of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries are at war with russia. Meanwhile, moscow s defence ministry says its forces have recaptured 10 settlements over the past two days and that ukraine s military has suffered heavy casualties. But president zelensky says kyiv anticipated russia s counteroffensive and knows how to respond. As russian troops continue to push back against ukrainian forces in kursk, the international committee of the red cross says says three of its workers were killed in an air strike. A spokesperson said the icrc is outraged by the attack. The bbc s ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is following reaction from kyiv. Attacks like this or humanitarian vehicles being struck in this way is rare. I think a couple of months ago we saw a vehicle belonging to the international food kitchen get hit. But this is certainly cert
50,000 catholics In Singapore. An important moment for singapores catholic community. So we are monitoring the live shotin so we are monitoring the live shot In Singapore as the pope is greeted. You are watching bbc news. Next, the war in ukraine. Americas top diplomat, Antony Blinken, is in Poland Today following his trip to kyiv. These are the latest pictures of Mr Blinken arriving in warsaw. He is due to meet senior polish officials to discuss support for ukraine. The Secretary Of State said yesterday he will take back to washington the discussions he and his british counterpart have had with ukrainian officials about the use of long range western weapons for strikes inside russia. Live to our Eastern Europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, who is in warsaw. This is anthony benton, he is in warsaw without his Uk Counterpart, mr lambie. Just talk us through, of Course Poland very much supported the ukraine, what is the messaging we will hear from him today . I think what he is going t
Said the uruguay international had been charged with alleged breach of misconduct in relation to a media interview. He has until a Week Today to respond to the charge. Germany are the first to win two out of two in the davis cup, they beat chile after the victory over slovakia as they attempt to become one of eight to qualify for the quarterfinals in malaga. The victory was clinched in china, they stunned the World Number 19 in straight sets to put them in an unassailable position in this tie. Germany have also won all six of their matches so far in the group stage. Miami Dolphins Star has expressed remorse for his own actions during a Traffic Stop on sunday but called for the Police Officer who pulled him from his car to be fired. That officer is currently on administrative duties after the incident before the Opening Nfl Game of the Miami Dolphins season which led to Hell Hill being handcuffed at the side of the road. Body footage has been released. fist road. Body footage has been