For . Go to battle at x. Com today and get 70 off every single thing. Oh, rafael roma at the Georgia State capitol in atlanta. This is cnn this is cnn breaking news hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this sunday. Im Fredricka Whitfield and weaving again with this Breaking News Polls are now closed in russia following a threeday president ial election. And with no genuine opposition candidates appearing on the ballot, the outcome whats never in doubt, Vladimir Putin is expected to win the vote that will keep his grip on power through 2030 he has already russia longestserving ruler since soviet dictator joseph stalin. Weve got full coverage for you. Cnns Matthew Chance is in moscow. Fred pleitgen in berlin, and also with a cnn contributor and former Moscow Bureau chief Jill Dougherty so matthew, you first, what is the significance of the Election Results that are coming in . Well, i think its pretty significant in the sense that weve had 50 of the vote counted so far
Within the past hour or so, he confirmed actually reports that weve heard before that the kremlin was engaged in an negotiation to possibly free Alexey Navalny in the days before he finally died in an arctic penal you know, colony, a death by the way, that Vladimir Putin described as a sad event. Take a listen for mr. Navalnys passed away. Some colleagues told you that they were not members of the administration some people said that there is an idea to change mr. Navalny for some people who are in prison in western countries, you can believe me or you can choose not to. The person who spoke to me. You have not finished his sentence. Yes. I said i agree but unfortunately, what happened happened, we would exchange him i said and you pay only on one condition that he doesnt come back from the go. Let them sit there. Thats all that happens. What can we do about it . Well they, have it paula. A pretty interesting description of the negotiations that went on, apparently behind the scenes to
Harry enten. Thank you. Thank you. Concerned about the snowfall, the news continues, the source with kaitlan. Collins starts now safe from the source tonight, delay delay, disqualify Donald Trumps strategy is on full ill display in two different courtrooms a cliffhanger in the maralago case, and dramatic final arguments from trump and company in georgia and their effort to get the Da There Fani Willis kicked off the case. Also drastic measures being taken as President Biden says, the us military is now prepared to start dropping humanitarian aid from the air into gaza to get food, water, and medical supplies to so many who are starving. Also, as lawmakers in alabama, my home state are rushing to protect ivf couples in the middle of the process are still left shaken, bearing that their dreams are growing, their families could be shattered im kaitlan collins, and this is the source two more big steps and Donald Trumps fullcourt press to keep delaying his most Serious Chris trials until a
Scientists and their stories who get to use this telescope because its up to them to come up with a questions that the telescope is then going to help them try to answer. And as we saw, omar. All right. Kristin fisher. Thank you. And all new episode of the whole story with Anderson Cooper airs tomorrow, 8 00 p. M. Eastern pacific only on cnn, news hour of newsroom. Lets go the skis, cnn Breaking News all right, everyone, thanks for joining me. Im omar jimenez in for fredricka whitfield. Were going to begin with Breaking News. President biden is returning to the white house from delaware today to consult with his National Security team about the intensifying situation in the middle east style sources say the us expects iran to carry out a direct attack on israel in the coming days and retaliation for the killing of Senior Iranian military officials in syria last week, also new today, iranian authorities have seized a Container Ship near the strait of hormuz. The ship which turron links
Fellow vii to three 21321. Today these are our people and we cant stand another day without them coming home. Youll see my holds off the troops pulled out to prepare for their future missions it sure. If congress does not help ukraine, ukraine, we lose the war. Mike johnson, as speaker of the house, is facing a daunting foad ahead as he tries to navigate competing politics within his own conference it is the final countdown to Solar Eclipse monday, were i can those clouds so closely on The Path Of Totality live from london. This is cnn newsroom with mac foster hello, and a warm ochres draw viewers joining us in the and around the world. Im max foster, its monday, april the eighth, 9 00 a. M. Here in london, 10 00 a. M. In cairo, egypt and state media is reporting significant progress in talks between israel and hamas over ceasefire and hostage deal, but no details on what, if anything, has been accomplished amid the ongoing talks, thousands took to the streets in Jerusalem On Sunday to