united nations are saying only a few moments ago that vladimir putin ordered his order on nuclearforces shows that russian leaders are escalating the conflict in manner thatis escalating the conflict in manner that is unacceptable. he has just said that in a cbs interview so we will get you that clip in a short while. that is a significant move coming out of moscow and instant reaction to it. i want to just recap some of today s latest developments because officials say the country s at second city kharkiv remains and you can control despite heavy street fighting and gritting vehicles driving through. president zelensky has accused russia of targeting civilian areas including ambulances in a brutal campaign. earlier president zelensky ruled out holding talks in the belarusian capital minsk saying attacks had been launched from ukraine s a
separate rallies in the capital caracas earlier $22.00 political prisoners were released but hundreds more remain in custody has ruled out holding talks with president maduro. god my god without their support president maduro could quickly lose his grip on power. was the military parade was held to commemorate independence day but it also highlighted that most in the armed forces still seem to back venezuela s embattled president. maduro used the festivities to address the opposition saying dialogue is the way to end venezuela s political crisis during my time to complete our stop with the conspiracies stop with the plots stop with the evil stop with the plans to destabilize and harm venezuela in the name of the free the millions who will listen as well or wants peace and work and that s why i repeat my call for national dialogue of the was meanwhile