Yes, there was some really massive warships built during World War II for sure. And yet, the so-called pocket battleship still drives a lot of attention in naval circles: The Scharnhorst was far from the most heavily armed battleship deployed by the Kriegsmarine but she arguably was its most successful. She and sistership Gneisenau were laid down in […]
us diplomats say russia has now amassed up to 190,000 personnel around the borders of ukraine, calling it the most significant military mobilisation in europe since the second world war . moscow has repeatedly denied planning to invade ukraine, but there are reports for a second day of shellfire in the east of the country, which is held by russian backed separatists. world leaders are meeting in munich for a security conference, but russia won t be attending for the first time in two decades. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports now from munich. the closest the war in europe for years. these shots being fired in russia s naval exercises in the black sea. but so close to ukraine s southern coast, and much bigger than ukraine s home fleet.
naval exercises in the black sea. but so close to ukraine s southern coast, and much bigger than ukraine s home fleet. a shot across the bow to kyiv. and a country now surrounded by moscow s military might. 0n the northern border, another show of force. exercises with belarus. today in moscow president putin met the belarusian leader, closest of friends. the long table used for visiting western leaders is gone. president putin tells him they will both participate in new drills tomorrow, and sends a message to nato too. translation: i must state that these exercises - are purely defensive in nature and do not threaten anyone. a much different message here in munich. us and nato allies shoulder to shoulder, condemning what they call russian aggression. no wonder russia s foreign minister stayed away this year.
for the first time in two decades. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports now from munich. the closest the war in europe for years. these shots being fired in russia s naval exercises in the black sea. but so close to ukraine s southern coast, and much bigger than ukraine s home fleet. a shot across the bow of kyiv. and the country now surrounded by moscow s military might. on the northern border, another show of force. exercises with belarus. today in moscow president putin met the belarusian leader, closest of friends. the long table used for visiting western leaders was gone. president putin tells him they will both participate in new drills tomorrow and sends a message to nato, too. translation: i must state
western leaders who have been meeting at the munich security conference said again that the clashes in eastern ukraine could be used as a pretext for a russian invasion. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in munich and sent this report. the closest the war in europe for years. the closest to war in europe for years. these shots being fired in russia s naval exercises in the black sea. but so close to ukraine s southern coast, and much bigger than ukraine s home fleet. a shot across the bow of kyiv. and the country now surrounded by moscow s military might. on the northern border, another show of force. exercises with belarus. today in moscow president putin met the belarusian leader, closest of friends.