we were living very. well, quietly, calmly. and now i don t understand what is happening. - while in the city of kharkiv, even though the shelling has mostly stopped, they are still making grim discoveries. both bodies are here , he says. the true cost of this invasion is still yet to emerge, and as long as the fighting continues, it will continue to grow. joe inwood, bbc news, kyiv. speaking in the past hour, the us secretary of state anthony blinken said the ukrainians had given the us assurances over how it will use the weapons. specifically with regard to weapon systems specifically with regard to weapon systems being provided, the ukrainians have given us assurances that they ukrainians have given us assurances that they will not use these against targets that they will not use these against targets upon russian territory. there targets upon russian territory. there is targets upon russian territory. there is a targets upon russian territory. there is a strong trust bet
received many times about that, finally we received it. many times about that, finally we received it, appreciation for that, and the received it, appreciation for that, and the important thing is the coordination by the us, great britain, coordination by the us, great britain, other countries, so it is like a britain, other countries, so it is like a coalition, and that has been for us like a coalition, and that has been for us like like a coalition, and that has been for us like a like a coalition, and that has been for us like a message, you will win, this is for us like a message, you will win, this is important for all ukrainians. this is important for all ukrainians. ., ukrainians. and anti-putin coalition. ukrainians. and anti-putin coalition, you ukrainians. and anti-putin coalition, you say, - ukrainians. and anti-putin coalition, you say, but - ukrainians. and anti-putin i coalition, you say, but russia ukrainians. and anti-putin - coalition, you say,
are stepping up to provide assistance to ukraine in various ways. as we have done many times before, the alliance and individual allies are coming together to support our partners and to defend what should be in viable principles that help provide unprecedented security, stability and prosperity for decades in europe and around the world. finally, we are looking to support our allies and partners in dealing with the secondary negative consequences of russia s destabilising acts. for example, we know ukraine s economy is being affected by this crisis. just as we are bolstering their security, so too are we looking to support the economy beyond the assistance we are providing. ourallies economy beyond the assistance we are providing. our allies and partners are doing so as well. that s another matter all have an opportunity to discuss with congress. as we take steps to ensure that the global energy supply isn t disrupted, that
stationed in europe and the united states have been placed in readiness to deploy to ensure that we are able to deploy to ensure that we are able to support the nato response force quickly. to harden the allies. other nato allies have also announced steps that they are prepared to take. we expect more in the coming days. we taken the step out of prudence. we hope those forces don t have to be activated, but if they are, we will be ready. we are also continuing to co ordinate with our allies and partners on severe economic sanctions to hold moscow accountable for its actions. we ve developed a high impact wick action response that would inflict significant cost to russian economy and finance. as part of a response, we are also prepared to export controls, denying roster products it needs. denying russa. ourallies
ourallies, in measure, and those being taken by our allies, in terms of the phase out, will move the mess the west away from dependency on russian oil and will lead us to are stronger and more resilient british energy system. it will also increase the pressure on russia s economy and hamper its ability to impose further misery on the ukrainian people. 50. misery on the ukrainian people. so, that is their misery on the ukrainian people. so, that is their uk business secretary kwasi kwarteng talking more about the sanctions on russian supplies of oil and saying we must end our dependence and fully intend to end our dependence on all russian hydrocarbons. also saying there will be a meeting tomorrow of the g7 energy ministers. much more coming up energy ministers. much more coming up at the top of the hour. but first let s check on the weather