On lebanon as crossborder attacks between israel and hezbollah intensify. These are live pictures from of the session in new york. The egyptian representative is speaking right now. It comes as the head of israel s army has told troops to prepare for a possible ground invasion of lebanon saying air attacks are in preparation for boots on the ground. Us presidentjoe biden has warned an all out war in the middle east is possible, but said there is still an opportunity to settle the conflict. Lebanon s health ministry says at least 72 people have been killed and more than 200 injured in israeli strikes on wednesday. Un secretary general antonio guterres said lebanon cannot become another gaza and called for an end to hostilities between israel and hezbollah. Hell is breaking loose in lebanon. As i told the general assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the blue line is see intentions for aeons. Since the 6th of october, they ha
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc
Editor Nic Robertson in moscow. And, nic, what is your assessment of what were seeing. It almost looks like russia is in its final stages of combat readiness. Yeah, of course, for weeks now weve been hearing from u. S. Officials and other officials, british officials saying, look, if russia is really serious about wanting a negotiation, a diplomatic track to open up here, then it should reduce the tension. If it really wants to have a discussion and get its issues addressed, then why the need for troops and russia keeps insisting it has no intention of invading ukraine. But as the British Foreign secretary said today, russia is creating completely the opposite impression because it continues to build up its forces, presenting a very clear image of an ability to invade should it so choose. So i think you have to take it as read that this is clearly what the kremlin intends. This is clearly how they intend to negotiate, not from a position where theyre walking away from a buildup of forc