Countries were fighting with russia. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, reports. What we heard from vladimir putin today was a clear warning to the west do not do this, do not allow ukraine to use your missiles to strike russian territory. What we didn t hear from vladimir putin was what russia s going to do if this actually happens. He talked about taking appropriate decisions but without any detail. Now, what might those decisions be? well, in the past, president putin has proposed providing advanced longrange weapons to western adversaries, to strike western targets abroad. He s also suggested in the past deploying conventional missiles within striking distance of america and its european allies. Now, russian officials many times have accused the west of fighting russia, waging war against russia, on the territory of ukraine. Putin made it clear today that if this goes ahead, if western missiles are used to target russian territory, this will take things to a whole new level. So,
In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence and the very nature of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries are at war with russia. Meanwhile, moscow s defence ministry says its forces have recaptured 10 settlements over the past two days and that ukraine s military has suffered heavy casualties. But president zelensky says kyiv anticipated russia s counteroffensive and knows how to respond. As russian troops continue to push back against ukrainian forces in kursk, the international committee of the red cross says says three of its workers were killed in an air strike. A spokesperson said the icrc is outraged by the attack. The bbc s ukraine correspondent james waterhouse is following reaction from kyiv. Attacks like this or humanitarian vehicles being struck in this way is rare. I think a couple of months ago we saw a vehicle belonging to the international food kitchen get hit. But this is certainly certa
Step i think its about taking the next step and it rewards symbolic that he comes before the derby in three years as a long time. Its not going to be defined by what happens in that game, its about but the legacy will become a Candy Win trophies, theyve not won the league for 20 years and can we take them to win the title finally. As the next step for arsenal, the title finally. As the next step forarsenal, can the title finally. As the next step for arsenal, can they do it and go one better. Theyve come close to Manchester City finishing two points bind them in the Premier League Table last season but they want to ensure this, they want when the Premier League and who knows Maybe Evenin Premier League and who knows maybe even in europe. Well, ahead of Tottenhams Game against arsenal their Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about Team Mate Son heung min. Bentancur later apologised, and said his comments were a very bad joke
Really sunny on the channel coast, East Anglia and into lincolnshire. Most of the North Sea Coast as well. The wind will change direction, by saturday they will come in from the south west. Through sunday, the milder air will have established itself across the uk, so temperatures once start to nudge up to about 20 or so. Some of us will pay for it, in the South Westerly is we often get Weather Fronts so there will be a few showers on sunday, not everywhere, and certainly some sunny spells. 18 in belfast once again, 17 in aberdeen. To the east of the pennines, not far off 20 celsius. High pressure expected to build across the uk on monday, which means Light Winds, prolonged spells of sunshine, which are expected to last for the days ahead. Monday, tuesday, wednesday across the bulk of the uk, bright and fairly warm. Goodbye. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. When israel fires missiles on gaza, it describes them as precision strikes aimed at hamas targets. What results is often cat
To strike russian territory. He said this would change the nature of the conflict, and mean the us and other nato countries were fighting with russia. The british prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, who is currently heading to washington, is expected to discuss the use of such missiles with President Biden on friday. Damian grammaticas reports. Two and a half years after vladimir putin launched his invasion of ukraine, and almost nightly russian bombs and missiles continue to batter the country. Strikes launched from deep inside russia. To counter these, ukraine has for months been urging the west to allow it to use the long range weapons they already supply to hit back, against airfields, logistics and military targets that sustain these assaults, and to blunt the Advances Russia is making on the ground. For ukraine, the timing, with winter coming, is critical, so on the agenda for Sir Keir Starmer heading to washington with the foreign secretary, whether to green light attacks on russi