In more than 50 years. Investigators examining the shooting down of a passenger plane over ukraine in 2014 have disclosed intercepted phone calls that they say indicate close links between senior russian officials and the rebels accused of attacking the aircraft. Nearly 300 people on Malaysia Airlines flight mh17 were killed. In the phone calls, close aides to president putin seem to be organising supplies of weapons for separatist fighters. Gareth barlow has the story. Investigators say the intercepted calls show ukrainian separatists and russian officials were in frequent contact before the attack, with russia directly aware of and influencing administrative, financial and military matters. Translation what we see our separatist leaders, almost on a daily basis, were in contact back then with officials in the russian government. They used a secured phone is an unsecured phones. We suspect these had been provided by the russian intelligence service, fsb. The transcripts appear to show
Back to the classroom. Investigators examining the shooting down of a passenger plane over ukraine, in 2014, have disclosed intercepted phone calls that they say indicate close links between senior russian officials and the rebels accused of attacking the aircraft. Nearly 300 people on Malaysia Airlines flight mh17 were killed. In the phone calls, close aides to president putin seem to be organising supplies of weapons for separatist fighters. Gareth barlow has the story. Investigators say the intercepted calls show ukrainian separatists and russian officials were in frequent contact before the attack, with russia directly aware of and influencing administrative, financial and military matters. Translation what we see are separatist leaders, almost on a daily basis, were in contact back then with officials in the russian government. They used secured phones and unsecured phones. We suspect these had been provided by the russian intelligence service, fsb. The transcripts appear to show
The future that we want to build, but at the moment weve got this roadblock, this logjam, and we need to get through it. And as the early election bill receives royal assent well have the latest as the campaign gets the other main stories on bbc news at 5. The us house of representatives passes a resolution to formally proceed with the impeachment inquiry, against President Trump. The body of missing british backpacker, amelia bambridge, is found in cambodia. More than 70 passengers are killed, as their train catches fire in pakistan. Order order. Very rude for members. Order and coming up well take a look atjohn bercows most memorable moments as he stands down as house of commons speaker. Its five oclock our top story. On the day the Prime Minister promised we would leave the eu, the battle lines for the december election are being drawn. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn launched his pa rtys campaign in south london, condemning what he called tax dodgers, dodgy landlords, bad bosses and
Testimony linking donald trump to a quid pro quo. Also on the programme. Nigel farage interviews donald trump on his lbc radio show. The president says he is hopeful the us and uk could strike a trade deal but hes concerned about the current brexit plan. We want to do trade with the uk and they want to trade with us. To be honest with you, this deal, under certain aspects of the deal, you cant do it. And for the first time in 100 years a washington dc based team wins the world series, perhaps in part maybejust a little bit due to me. Hello and welcome im Michelle Fleury in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. In a vote which split, almost entirely along party lines, the house of representatives has endorsed the democratic led impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The resolution, which was passed a few hours ago, provides for open hearings and a written report on the case. It also entitles the president to Legal Counsel in the hearings which so far he has been denied. But i
More than 70 passengers are killed as their train catches fire in pakistan. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with olly foster. There is only one story, really. Weve got team news out of japan ahead of the Rugby World Cup final. No surprises at all england are going with the same 15 that beat the all blacks. England are going with the same 15 thanks, olly. England are going with the same 15 and stav is looking at the weather for us. Iam indeed. Well i am indeed. Well have a quick look at the halloween forecast for this evening at the end of the week into the weekend, well also touch on the california wildfires, which have been ravaging some parts of the states this week. See you later. Thanks, stav. Also coming up. Hes the oldest ever winner of britains got talent. Ill be chatting to chelsea pensioner Colin Thackery as he helps to try to raise £1 million in a single day for the Royal British legion during london poppy day. Hello, everyone. This is afternoon live. Im simon mcc