Welcome to the programme. We will start with russia. President ial Election Results give six more years of Vladimir Putin and there has been plenty of reaction. In the us, they say. They said the vote took place amid systemic internal repression. Canada criticised the process was flawed and undemocratic. In the indian Prime Minister offered warm congratulations. We will look at where russia goes from here. First here is Stephen Rosenberg in russia. Vladimir putin after the landslide came the love. Vladimir putin portrayed by the kremlin as a national hero. At a concert marking ten years since russia annexed crimea. Long live russia, he cried. Cue the National Anthem and some kremlin choreography to make it look as if putin is russia and russia is putin. Earlier we saw the crowds pouring towards red square. Thousands of russians had been given free tickets for the putin event. After all, a president who claims to have won 87 of the vote needs a decent audience. Western leaders have dism
Gang violence continues in haiti, the bodies of ten people have been found in a wealthy suburb. Witnesses said there have an attack of armed criminals and the president announced his resignation. Transitional council will choose his replacement but has yet to be appointed. Rishi sunak has insisted his party is united in the economy is turning a corner as he attempts to move past questions of leadership. Last week saw defection in a racism row in a plot to replace him. Local Election Campaign starting tomorrow in the Business Secretary called on her colleagues to stop the Westminster Psychodrama and the Prime Minister urged them to stick to the plan. The Prime Minister. Six more years for President Putin. In the us, they say. They said the vote took place amid systemic internal repression. Canada criticised the process was flawed and undemocratic. Lets have a look at who did congratulate him. That is iran, china and north korea. Indian Prime Minister offered warm congratulations. And Pr
fails to elect a speaker in its opening session. no persons having received a majority of the whole number of votes cast by surname, a speaker has not been elected. and a mountain and a ski lift, but where s the snow? the record mild temperatures affecting europe s winter sports. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. russia s defence ministry says officials will be held accountable after ukrainian forces located and destroyed an army barracks in the occupied town of makiivka, killing dozens of troops. russia now says 89 people were killed. ukraine says the number was much higher. russia says the unauthorised use of mobile phones by russian troops allowed ukraine to target its troops because they were able to use the signal to find the soldiers location. here s some more of the russian military statememt. translation: circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated, but it is already obvious that the main reason, despite the restri
america. at least nine mass shootings with all eyes on congress for any action that can help stop the killing. ukraine says russian forces are renewing their offensive as the battling for the donbas griends on. they reported russian troops suffered losses amid a push towards the key city. in the neighboring luhansk region, they expect russians to redouble their efforts. and cnn teams on the ground reported seeing a long line of cars leaving ukrainian controlled areas in the donbas region this morning. ukraine says president zelenskyy travelled to war-torn areas in the east and met with displaced residents from mariupol,b which fell under russian control last month. he reportedly visited front line troops in the donbas region. translator: i am proud of everyone i met, communicated with and supported. something was brought for the military but i will not detail it and i brought something from them to you. it s imported. we brought confidence and strength. mr. zelenskyy s v
Official flights to secret prison torture destinations, has never been fully examined by a court. Now it may happen. Tom symonds, bbc news, the supreme court. Were just hearing from Downing Street a few comments after that speech from theresa may and hearing that the Prime Minister has called several european leaders today, this afternoon and tonight in the wake of that speech in which she says that britain would be leaving the Single Market. Among those she spoke to was Chancellor Merkel, president hollande of france. She told them, according to Downing Street, that the uk wanted the eu to thrive and that britain understood the importance of the four freedoms of the Single Market and would not be seeking membership of the Single Market and Downing Street say Chancellor Merkel and president hollande welcomed the Prime Ministers commitment to the continuing strength of the eu and indeed her intention to negotiate a new partnership with the eu when it leaves. Thats the spin given from Do