President obama said in a cbs interview that russia must move its troops that on the ukrainian border. The president also warned russia not to revert at to cold war practices. Inwe have no interest circling russia. We have no interest in ukraine beyond a leading the ukrainian people make their own decisions about their own lives. And it is true that we reject the notion that there is a along theinfluence russian border that then justifies russia invading other countries. At this afternoon, the Un Security Council is planning to hold a secret meeting to discuss the crisis. Russia has rejected a yuan resolution affirming the territorial integrity of ukraine. Mood among a strong the vast majority of russians that the United States is very happy to facilitate russia declined, Energy Diversification away from russia and even Shock Therapy which i do not necessarily agree with. But that is their perception. And they are sitting on red line which they take much seriously than we do, on ukrain
Principles. We take a closer look at the ways in which the u. S. A doesnt respect the rules they say other should follow with and south africa is strengthening military cooperation with russia as the country. Hows the Largest Military expo on the continent with from moscow to the world . This is our t international. Im rachel blevins, and here are the top stories this hour. We begin with the latest from the conflict in ukraine where kiev has once again showed the city of her song, which is in the south of the country. Heres the latest footage from there. As you can see, a local fire station has been heavily damaged. Emergency services have reported that some people were injured report states that a barge used by local civilians to cross or river was also hit earlier local journalists side Russian Missile Defense Systems intercepted a rocket attack on the city. This comes as a region prepares for a referendum on becoming a part of the russian federation. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Army is
All know. This storm that made its way through the south and up the east coast this week may have been the harshest one so far. Freezing rain, snow measured in feet, not inches, and weve already gotten about a foot here in the northeast. The Economic Impact cannot be denied as hundreds of thousands are without power and about 20 of all flights in the u. S. Have been canceled this week. We will have complete Team Coverage of that coming up. Yeah, we all seem to be wearing our meteorologist hat lately. Bill, i also have to tell you, aig ceo Bob Benmosche is making it to the New York Stock Exchange today, despite the snow. Earnings for his company are due in about an hour. Well have those numbers first an exclusive reaction. Thats coming up in about an hour. And of course more on the deal of the day, the business story of the day. Comcast, our parent, moving to buy Time Warner Cable for 45 billion plus. We will hear exclusively from a man who rarely gives interview these days, former time
Postponed for a week the Electoral Commission made the announcement just hours the full polling booths put you to open. Hello and a very warm welcome im. In but when its day two of the Munich Security Conference and with Global Leaders missing in the german city that to discuss peace and diplomacy german chancellor Angela Merkel and the u. S. Vice president mike pence are expected to deliver a jew ling speeches today the conference was opened by its chairman who was making a point about europes role in the wold of three superpowers. He couldnt have made his point more clearly the head of the Munich Security Conference open proceedings wearing an e. U. Hoodie forgoing issuing a wants World Leaders to know that europe has to fulfill its role within the growing struggle of the superpowers the e. U. Russia and china crucial. All new leaders carry an even greater responsibility than in the recent past security chairman defense minister funded lyon gave one of the keynote speeches she began
Im brian thomas a very warm welcome to you in a storage ceremony in Japan Emperor Akihito is stepping down from the throne this is the first time in more than two hundred years that a japanese mark has abdicated were getting live pictures right now. Rituals of began a few hours ago at the imperial palace in tokyo where the hero reported his abdication to his ancestors the application will be completed in a short and simple ceremony at the palace crowds of people have been gathering in front of the imperial palace to witness this momentous occasion it has rained and is a midnight local time his eldest son the Crown Prince Naruhito will then become the new emperor marking the start of a new era. And following this for us is the w. s keo door who grew up in japan and reports from there force you date your joe and can you give us some. Active how big an event is this for the people of japan it is a big deal basically nobody who is alive today has seen an uptick cation ever because the last