The accusations made by Russias Security Service are Completely Baseless. It comes as the prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is in Washington Dc to hold talks with us president Joe Biden about the war in ukraine. President zelensky wants ukrainian forces to use western weapons against targets inside russia. President putin says any such strikes would mean nato countries were at war with russia. Our diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. The prime minister and Foreign Secretary arriving in washington for key Meetings Today are expected to focus on the war in ukraine. Keir starmer s second visit to the White Housein starmer s second visit to the White House in as many months, important decisions are to be discussed. No official word on any change of policy on the use of Western Missiles in russia. This morning to news on State Run Television six british diplomats have had accreditation removed. I nonthreatening russias security. The uk says the accusations are Completely Base
Their restrictions on the use of long range missiles. He said such action would mean nato would be directly participating in the conflict. The meeting between Mr Biden and Sir Keir comes as news emerged of Russias Expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow, accusing them of spying and sabotage, claims the Uk Government says are completely baseless. The kremlin said london had engaged in Multiple Unfriendly Acts and that actions of the British Embassy In Moscow aimed to cause harm to russias people. But the Uk Government says it believes the suspension came after it brought in measures against the russian embassy earlier in the year. Well discuss the expulsion of those diplomats shortly and also how the west is interpreting those comments from President Putin, but first our political editor chris mason, whos travelling with the british Prime Minister has been talking about the meeting with President Biden about ukraine. They met at the White House injuly, shortly after the Prime Min
And Maja Stark looked like they might squander a strong position in their match against Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho but they held their nerve on the last hole to claim europes first point. The Afternoon Fourballs are just getting under way. Well the fourballs have just got under way. And once again, the Home Side had Barack Obama on hand for support again, after surprising them at the pre match dinner, the former president turned up at the first tee to help get the team fired up for the second round of match play. Quite near washington, dc, this course. Great britains davis Cup Tennis Team are hoping to move a step closer to the finals in november. They won their Opening Group Tie against finland on wednesday and are now taking on argentina as we speak at the manchester arena. They are 1 0 down in the tie though after Dan Evans lost in straight sets to tomas martin etcheverry, despite saving five match points. So all eyes are now on the british Number One jack draper, whos back in t
Timberlake has been given a Community Service sentence, after he pleaded guilty to drunk driving. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Five Hundred Dollars and make a public Safety Announcement outside court. Timberlake was arrested in new York Injune for going through a stop sign. Two Nasa Astronauts stuck at the international Space Station have insisted that they dont feel let down by boeing, despite being stranded there by problems with the companys spacecraft. Suni williams and Butch Wilmore said although they missed friends and family they were not fretting over the situation. Boeings Starliner Craft returned to earth without them last week after developing technical problems. The duke of sussex has told the bbc he is excited about turning a0 this weekend. In a statement, Prince Harry also said that being a father was one of life 5 greatest joys. He ll spend his birthday on sunday privately with family in california. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in washington today, where hes be