we begin with the increasingly interesting question ofjust exactly where the leader of the russian mercenary group actually is. russian mercenary group actually is- russian mercenary group actuall is. , ., actually is. yevgeny prigozhin has been a actually is. yevgeny prigozhin has been a high-profile - actually is. yevgeny prigozhini has been a high-profile figure has been a high profile figure in the russian invasion of ukraine. two weeks ago he led a short lived mutiny and was thought to have fled to belarus under an amnesty agreement. now the leader of belarus says that yevgeny prigozhin has returned to russia placing his future potentially into question. our russia editor steve rosenberg travelled to the capital of belarus, minsk. he was one of only a handful ofjournalists in the room to speak to mr lukashenko, who the uk does not recognise as the legitimate president of the country. there are still so many questions about the russian rebellion. would he have the answ
intriguing question ofjust exactly where the leader of the russian mercenary group yevgeny prigozhin actually is. he s been a high profile figure in the russian invasion of ukraine but two weeks ago he led a short lived mutiny and was thought to have fled to belarus under an amnesty agreement. now the leader of belarus, alexander lukashenko, says that mr prigozhin has gone back to russia placing his future potentially into question. our russia editor steve rosenberg travelled to the capital of belarus minsk. he was one of only a handful ofjournalists in the room to speak to mr lukashenko who the uk does not recognise as the legitimate president of the country. there are still so many questions about the russian rebellion. would he have the answers? the leader of belarus, alexander lukashenko, brokered the agreement that ended the mutiny, so we are told. under a deal with the kremlin, wagner mercenary yevgeny prigozhin was supposed to move here to belarus with
The white house has confirmed that an iranian attack on israel is a real and viable threat. National Security Communications adviserjohn kirby has told reporters that the danger was credible and the white house was watching very, very closely. Earlier, a us official told our broadcast partner cbs that strikes could start as early as today although nothing is certain and other outcomes are possible. Iran has been threatening reprisals, for the israeli strike on its consulate in syria, nearly two weeks ago. For its part, israel is threatening to hit back hard if it is subjected to a direct attack by iran. French citizens are being asked not to travel to iran, lebanon, israel and the palestinian territories. The United States has told diplomatic staff and their families, not to travel outside three cities. The uk has also warned against travelling to israel, as has india. Just a moment we will be live in jerusalem and in washington to talk to our correspondence there. First david martin i