What is described in the west as a russian invasion of crimea is a fact the presence of russian soldiers in crimea can you clarify that. They were could do would have barely spoken of a quote but the most of the most go full of the below. As long ago as 1804 sevastopol the naval base became the main military port of the russian empire on the black sea. During the 2nd world war the heroic defense of sevastopol lasted almost a year and took hundreds of thousands of lives. Therefore the naval base in crimea has a legacy of historical pride for the Russian Black Sea fleet as well as being of huge strategic importance. Those of us alive back then remember when there were soviet missiles put into cuba how frightened americans were and how angry and how we almost went to a Nuclear Confrontation over having weapons of that kind of destruction placed that close to the United States. Just so if the United States considers cuba to be in its backyard. Then crimea lays at russias doorstep. The cons
About. Engines that could catch fire. That noreaster may be out to sea, but it did sure pack the first winter punch of the season buckle up. Early today starts right now good morning im valerie castro. Glad youre with us to start the week im Frances Rivera the coronavirus is not taking a holiday break as it continues to ravage the nation. As of today, there have been over 14. 8 million infections, and over 283,000 deaths. Meanwhile, over the weekend, the u. S. Reported more than 200,000 covid19 cases saturday. For the fourth day in a row. The virus is soaring to dangerous new heights in california which is now under a new stayathome order in an effect to curb spiraling Coronavirus Infections and hospitalizations the state reported over 30,000 new cases and 85 deaths on sunday more than 33 million californians are affected by the order and are being told to stay home and stop gathering. The mandate also shuttered inperson dining, salons and reduces retail, as Health Officials try to sav
The debate was hosted by the Atlanta Press club and georgia public broadcasting. Good evening and welcome. I am russ spencer. And you are watching the Atlanta Press club debate series. We are broadcasting from the studio of the georgia public broadcasting in atlanta, and we welcome viewers from across the state and the country. This is the runoff debate for u. S. Senate to fill the seat held by georgia senator Kelly Loeffler. Lets meet the candidates. In alphabetical order, republican candidate Kelly Loeffler, appointed to the senate in january 2020 to replace retiring georgia senator johnny isakson. She is part owner of the atlanta dream. Candidate Raphael Warnock is the Senior Pastor at Ebenezer Baptist church in atlanta. The church where Martin Luther king jr. Was pastor. Lets meet our panel. Greg bluestein is a political reporter with the atlanta journalconstitution. Rayam the debate will be divided into three rounds and candidates will have 60 seconds to answer question and 30 sec
Police in argentina raided diego, maradonas, doctors home and office as part of an investigation into the football stars death. A day off to ethiopias Prime Minister came to victory in the region. Leaders of to grand forces say theyve shot down a military plane and captured the pilots. The t. P. L. F. Told the Reuters News Agency the pilot was on a mission to bomb the area when the plane was shot down. Theyve now been fighting Government Troops for 3 weeks and say theyve also retaken the northern town of. Meanwhile, state media says at least 70 graves have been found in the to grain town of america. Our correspondent mark webber has more from nairobi in neighboring kenya. Ethiopian government soldiers took the city of the kelly, the regional capital of the grey, without much fighting their enemy, the to gray and Peoples Liberation front appeared to have decided not to put up much resistance. After taking full control of them a clearly our forces are now pursuing and hunting and to peac
Next, a look into the future of the Transatlantic Alliance and natos role in securing ukraine and georgia. I am pleased we have the pleasure to welcome our panelists and viewers on both sides of the atlantic. Good morning. Greetings from brussels. Ukraineect of today, and nato, is something i would say is part of the dna. We have been working for many years now on georgia related issues. Supports fund that vaccines by addressing [indiscernible] in the region. Want to thanklly the new Europe Center for all to support they provided contribute tonight. Today, we want to dig into the subject of ukraine and georgias relationship with nato, and especially how these countries fit [inaudible] reflects the process. This was announced by nato secretarygeneral jan native g to see her to see how nato can prepare and this process may lead to a new strategic concept, and this isnt a luxury. The current one dates back to 2007, if im not mistaken, so i would argue that there is a need to rethink nato