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
The next hour of cnn this morning starts now. Good friday morning. We are watching Hurricane Hilary this morning, a powerful category 4 storm as it barrels towards the west coast. It is supposed to weaken. Thats good news, by the time it reaches the u. S. It is expected to bring heavy rain and maybe flooding to the southwest over the weekend, as we learn fema is running out of money for Disaster Relief after an historic year of disasters. One of Donald Trumps close allies and codefendants was at the Capitol On January 6th with Conspiracisy Theorist alex jones. President biden about to hold summit at camp david to figure out how to counter the looming threat from china and north korea. National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby will join us live to preview this highstakes meeting. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. Developing this morning, Hurricane Hilary a category 4 storm rapidly intensifying and on its way to the west coast. It is expected to weaken by the time it r
under flash flood warnings. that after nearly a half a foot of rain fell in just under an hour yesterday. killing at least four people in bucks county. several more are missing at this hour. among those missing a nine -month-old baby. wesley believe approximately 11:00 o clock or three swept away bright star teams have actively search the riverbank and creek banks up to the flood site on 532. we are continuing to do that operation today. most important with the families of those who are lost, they are in our hearts we will work tirelessly until we locate their loved ones we cannot imagine how difficult it has been for them in this time. arthel: fox news has a live team coverage on all of the severe weather with matt to fit on the furnace out west and cb cotton on the flooding in the east to print we are going to start with matt fitted he is live in santa monica, california. hi arthel a lot of people on the beach trying to escape their hot and stuffy neighborhoods inlet in l
campaign trail for the first time more than 50 days since announcing his re-election bid. there are renewed concerns among democrats tonight over the president s age, the 2024 primary schedule, and the possibility of a third party candidate derailing his re-election effort. correspondent mark meredith is following it all. he joins us live from the north lawn. good evening, mark. bret, good evening to you. president biden told a crowd in connecticut today he is far from finished when it comes to addressing gun violence. also far from certain he will win re-election next year. tomorrow, he is going to take his biggest step yet to try to shore up support among democrats. kick off of your campaign tomorrow? i kicked it off a while ago. 52 days after announcing his re-election bid, president biden is set to campaign for the first time. saturday s rally in philadelphia comes only hours after he won dual labor endorsements from the american federation of teachers and the afl
to get a resolution and remain in this for the long haul . but ministers and train operators say the latest pay offer, of 4% for two years in a row, is fair and reasonable. we can to talk to our transport correspondent, katy austin who s at paddington station in central london. if paddington usually a bustling, busy station? if paddington usually a bustling, busy station? that s right, as you can probably busy station? that s right, as you can probably see busy station? that s right, as you can probably see behind - busy station? that s right, as you can probably see behind me, - busy station? that s right, as you | can probably see behind me, there are some passengers here today, but very few when you compare it to a normal weekday. and there are very few days damage trains running. some operators affected by the strike are running absolutely nothing at all, others of those 15 operators, which are affected, others have a very limited service, including great wester