and in central africa, we ve a special report on the race to stop the plunder of rich peatlands releasing damaging carbon dioxide. hello. one of president putin s closest advisers, the foreign minister sergei lavrov, has told the bbc that russia has not invaded ukraine. he s repeated the kremlin line that there is no war, but instead a special military operation . this comes as russia s invasion of ukraine is almost four months old. mr lavrov, who s been at the heart of power in russia for over 20 years, spoke to our russia editor steve rosenberg. hello, thank you. how are you? it was the first time sergei lavrov had agreed to meet since moscow launched its offensive in ukraine. russia s government has created a parallel reality. invasion? what invasion? translation: we didn t invade ukraine. - we declared a special military operation because we had absolutely no other way of explaining to the west that dragging ukraine into nato was a criminal act. russia s special operati
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Wow, at maine, first of all, the phrase neal katyal at burning man. You had me at. That thats a. Show you throw an a trump attack, i mean, i need to know more, lawrence. Ill be watching. A phrase, the trump codefendant used, was, he called it a neopagan ritual. Which i think every good conjure is. Yes, and that is an accurate description of burning man. Ukoniq audit, yeah. Right, for once, a trump defendant. We also have Sheldon Whitehouse with us on the not he actually filed an official Ethics Complaint with the Supreme Court. Thats going to be really were hearing about. Indeed, what hes doing is important or for a democracy. Thanks, alex. Have a good show. Thank you. Well, if the general who commanded Donald Trumps army gets twin in two years in federal prison for what he did on general sixth, what does the Commander In Chief of Donald Trumps army get if he is found guilty . That is the question that Donald Trumps own Defense Lawyers are thinking about tonight and Breaking News that
Hearing about. Indeed, what hes doing is yeoman work, an important work for our democracy. Thanks alex. Have a good show. Thank you. Well, if the general who commanded Donald Trumps army gets 22 years in federal prison for what he did on january sixth, what does the Commander In Chief of Donald Trumps army get if he is found guilty . That is the question that Donald Trumps own Defense Lawyers are thinking about tonight and Breaking News that the leader of the socalled proud boys was sentenced to 22 years for his leadership of what prosecutors called Donald Trumps army. On january 6th. When Enrique Tarrio completes his to two year sentence, he will be one year away from eligibility for Social Security, retirement benefits. Unless republicans have raised the Retirement Age in the meantime. The 39yearold, Enrique Tarrio, will not be earning any Social Security credits while in prison and he can be absolutely sure donald trump wont be around to help out. When Enrique Tarrio gets out of pri
Thanks for joining us. The newest continues now, right here on cnn happening now, donald trump has out there on the campaign trail this hour, as republicans are increasingly closing ranks around own him including his onetime bitter opponent turns supporter, nikki haley. Were breaking down new shows of gop deference to trump as the campaign and his Criminal Trial are entering new phases. Also, this our partisan sparring over Us Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito, and whether hes crossed Ethical Leinz amid growing controversy over politically provocative flags flown at his homes and a powerful message about abuse from the former girlfriend of repre Sean Diddy Combs, Cassie Ventura speaking out for the First Time Since cnn exclusively obtained a 2016 video of her being physically assaulted by combs welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I will blitzer a urine the Situation Room in new york tonight, donald trump is trying to cut into President Biden support