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
Good evenIng. PresIdent putIn wIll not prevaIl. The words of PresIdent BIden, who has been HoldIng Talks wIth SIr KeIr Starmer In the WhIte House talks whIch could pave the way for ukraIne to use long range mIssIles, supplIed by the west, on russIan terrItory. It comes as moscow contInues to warn of the consequences of any such move wIth Its ambassador to the un tellIng the SecurIty CouncIl that It would mean nato was conductIng dIrect war wIth russIa. In another sIgn of the raIsed tensIons, sIx brItIsh dIplomatIc staff have been expelled from russIa, accused of spyIng. The ForeIgn OffIce says the claIm Is baseless. Lets joIn ChrIs Mason, whos In washIngton for us now. Yes, good evenIng to you, reeta. The Central QuestIon here tonIght buIlds on those remarks from the presIdent. How does the west avoId vladImIr putIn from prevaIlIng In ukraIne . And there Is a subtlety of dIfference In InstInct, both wIthIn and between countrIes that are allIed to ukraIne, partIcularly on thIs Central Q
Those poor children, the victims. Lets take a quick look at a few of the stories on the front pages. It isa it is a varied bunch. The Daily Telegraph, the secrets of how five tory mps were felled, from a memoir. The mirror celebrates the life of Sven Goran Eriksson, the former england manager, whose funeral was today with David Beckham one of the guests. The times looks at the story, Volodymyr Zelensky, putin burns our city as west delays. The plea from Volodymyr Zelensky to allow. Any computer has died and i will have to read it from here. The ft, I Cant read it. An economic story on ft weekend. The Daily Express Prime Minister, please keep promise to change cruel law. Relating to assisted dying and the campaign to bring in assisted dying, Ester Ra Ntzen campaign to bring in assisted dying, Ester Rantzen has said. A surge in uk private Health Care as people turn from the nhs. Those are the papers. You can get tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who has come on the show. Alison, john and e
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