Overnight that grounded flights and triggered delays nationwide. Good morning to our viewers here in the United States and around the world, its tuesday, june 15th. On the eve of this historic summit with Vladimir Putin, President Biden stands on The World Stage this morning with americas closest eu allies. He started out this morning by meeting with the president and Prime Minister of belgium. This gathering with eu nations follows nato talks and for the first time china is a big focus. The 30 nato members singling out beijings rising Military Power as a top challenge. Later today, the president Travels To Geneva for his highly anticipated meeting face to face meeting with Vladimir Putin. President biden said the United States snot looking for a confrontation. Jeff zeleny traveling with the president. Jeff joins us now live from brussels. Another big day before i think the most anticipated moment of this trip, jeff. Reporter good morning, john. President biden is holding that final se
Our correspondent Daniel De Simone was at the Old Bailey Criminal Court and sent this update. They have been in the uk for between ten and 15 years, the three defendants are orlin roussev, bizer dzhambazov, and katrin ivanova. The latter two have been living as a couple in a series of suburban properties in london for about ten years. Orlin roussev arrived earlier in the uk, about 15 years ago, and he worked in financial services, a technical role in communications, and later moved on to, he claims, own a company that was involved in signals intelligence, which involves the interception of communications. The other two worked, were told, in health care jobs. Thats what they told neighbours. They did own a local community group, which supported bulgarian people who move to the uk with english language classes and other things. This investigation was, is by the met Police Counterterrorism team, which is response offer espionage investigations. It investigated them in february. Properties
Showers. One or two of those could be on the heavy side, a very mild and the weekend, temperatures for sunday afternoon, 13 16. This is bbc news, the headlines. Israel sends a delegation back to qatar for Ceasefire Talks despite Branding Hamas Proposals Unrealistic amid netanyahu approving plans for a military operation in rafah. It comes as an aid ship with 20 tonnes of food and medical supplies arrives off the coast of gaza. We will talk live to those organising the relief effort. A new ruling on trumps Georgia Election case well be live with our correspondent with the latest. And we get an insight into the incredible images from this years British Wildlife photography awards as we speak to one of the judges. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. We start with reaction to the European Champions League draw. Manchester city manager Pep Guardiola says getting the 14 time winners real madrid in the Quarter Finals isnt ideal. Its the third season in a row that the two
Shes urged the west not to recognise what will be putins fifth term as president. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, is in moscow with more. Russias democracy is the best in the world, the kremlin says. And at Polling Station 38 in moscow, we found a choice of candidates and plenty of voters. Democracy in action, right . Not quite. Realistically, only one man can win this. Vladimir putin the man whos been on russias political stage for the last quarter of a century. Vladimir putin faces no serious challenger. His fiercest rivals are in exile or in prison. Not that this woman, whose son is fighting in ukraine, wants any change at the top. Of course i voted for putin, she says. I trust him. But not everyone who came out today was actually voting. This, one of a string of attacks on Polling Stations across russia. They are unprecedented. After chaotic scenes here. An arsonist is detained. And green ink poured into a ballot box. The authorities called the attackers scum. Some voters were
Saying this is politically motivated. Mr. Trump says this politically inspired indictment could have been brought close to three years ago was tailored for placement in the middle of my political campaign, where i am leading all republicans. The former president and various others face charges, including violation of oath and filing false documents, all have been charged with violating georgias racketeering law, which carries 20 years. Defendants include handwriting former white house chief of staff, mark meadows and former attorneys, including Rudy Giuliani and sydney powell, lists Scott Mccaffey to preside over the case and join the Fulton County superior Court Earlier this year. Hours before the indictment, incomplete document listing the same charges briefly appear said on the Fulton County Court Website before being taken down. My colleague bryan llenas pressed on what happened . I dont work that system, i will not speculate. Next question. Moved on to the next question there. Tru