Drawn on whether hed persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Well, theres only one reason were having these discussions, and that is because putin has illegally invaded ukraine. And the quickest way to resolve this obviously lies through, you know, what putin actually does, because its for him to end this. But we are having the discussion. Weve stood with ukraine. Ukraine has a right to self defence. And weve stood united, not just with our allies here in the us, but across with our nato allies. Thats very, very important to us. These are the long range Anglo French missiles. Ukraine would love to fire into russia, the uk making the argument to allies. Its a request that should be granted. They rely on american Satellite Systems to work. You might ask why the Prime Minister has been so keen to dash here, to visit a president who we know will be gone in just a few months time. His answer is there are urgent i
That israel maintain a military presence in the philadelphi corridor. That s a small buffer zone between gaza and egypt s sinai desert. Mr netanyahu said israel is committed to destroying hamas and bringing the hostages home. He warned of the potential consequences should israel relieve its military pressure on hamas. Our middle east regional editor mike thomson has more on the prime minister s comments from jerusalem. Tonight, benjamin netanyahu double down on his insistence that israeli troops will not be withdrawn from the philadelphia corridor. That is the strip of land separating southern gaza from egypt. Is that it is absolutely vital that they stay that to stop hamas smuggling weapons from egypt into gaza. He said, if we let this happen, we could have another october the seventh all over again. Interestingly though, he had talked in the past about not moving for at least 42 years. This evening he was referring to 42 days early so they may be some wriggle room there. But he has s
Meeting in new york. Live now to my colleague Caitriona Perry in new york. We arejust we are just awaiting the arrival of President Joe Biden and if you hear a loud noise coming past me it is his motorcade. World leaders have been arriving in the General Assembly got under way an hour ago. Weve heard from the Secretary General and the first world leader, the brazilian president , is addressing the semi. Oncejoe biden has arrived he will take the stage and we will bring that life to you on bbc news. I am joined by our correspondent. Very interesting speech earlier today from the un Secretary General and antonio cattell as saying its reform or rupture, the world has changed and our institution has not. Very strong words from him. Words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start words from him. Thats right and i think he wanted to start very words from him. Thats right and i th
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