Thank you, and Vladimir Putin congratulated patriarch of moscow all russia kiril. Security issues, the second phase of joint exercises, integration within the framework of the union state. These and other topics will be discussed by Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting in belarus. Today is the main day of negotiations. The leaders had a brief conversation at the minsk airport, where the russian president arrived that night. With the king. To other topics Ukrainian Military intelligence was involved in the terrorist attack in the city hall near moscow, fsb head Alexander Bortnikov stated this at a meeting of the council of heads of security agencies and Intelligence Services of the cis countries in beshka. We are currently establishing the entire circle of those involved in the crime; more than 20 persons have already been detained, including the direct perpetrators and accomplices. The investigation continues, but it is already possible. With confidence that the direct
Consideration by our governments, but today is precisely the occasion to hear what has already we have made connections with our instructions, and there are one and a half or two issues that we need to resolve, we will also listen to the specialists, they will report to us, we are in constant contact, we meet regularly in constant communication, well, what are the stages . We have the opportunity now to assess what has been done, what is happening now and what should be done in the near future , to outline specific joint steps for our movement forward, for the development of our state. Ukrainian military intelligence is involved in the terrorist attack in crocus near moscow sithole, fsb head Alexander Bortnikov stated this at a meeting. Council of heads of security agencies and special services of the cis state. The meeting took place in deshkek. We are currently establishing the entire circle of those involved in the crime. More than twenty persons have already been detained, includin
Centre in the population, and it might be stopped very soon. There is no sign of fuel. I have talked to some localjournalists and they said we havent noticed any movement. Fuel is what people need, it is what hamas is having to give 50 dual nationals and civilian hostages if they allow the fuel. We understand from sources there is serious talks about releasing the hostages, and in Exchange Israel reduces its Military Pressure on the south area, and also without the fuel this hospital will be shut. The largest un agency provides six and a thousand people for shelter, food and motor 600,000. We are in a catastrophe. If fuel is not coming. Until now, there is no sign of any fuel coming from the egyptian sign. I billion people are displaced, half the population. There are still over 500,000 people remaining in gaza city and the north. They are struggling, same way we are, the people here are struggling. We understand one willing people are displaced. Imagine, half the population, they are
Congress. Well have the latest on the talks between Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. And take a look at new polling which shows President Biden making up significant ground in a swing state. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this wednesday, may 22nd. Im ali vitally in for jonathan lemire. Testimony in President Trumps hush money trial has officially finished. Former President Trump did not toifr in his own defense can spite telling the press multiple times he really wanted to. Yeah, i would testify, absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Mr. Trump, are you going to testify . Yes. Will the gag order stop you from testifying . No, it wont stop me from testifying. The gag order is not for testifying. Do you plan to testify in court . Probably so. I would like. I would think so. When asked why he didnt testify the former president refused to answer. Watch. Why did you decide against testifying in your case . Did you not want to take the stand . The im
Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Im standing on a roof torp looking out over tel aviv. It is just after 11 00 p. M. Here and were covering three major stories right now. The war here. The end to the Chaotic Speakership Saga Back in washington, d. C. And former President Donald Trump in a stunning appearance on the stand today in his new york Civil Fraud Trial. Well start with Breaking News from israel. It is been 18 days since the attacks by hamas caught this country and most of the world by surprise. Just over an hour ago, from this rooftop, we heard explosions presumably from israels iron dome Defense System intercepting several rocks fired on tel aviv from gaza and minutes ago they confirmed that four people were injured with something possibly shrapnel hitting this town. A reminder that hamas continues to try to kill as many israeli civilians as they can with their rockets. Theyre just not able to do so because of the iron dome Defense Syste