correspondents in russia and in ukraine. also this lunchtime. a fresh earthquake in turkey and syria leaves more people dead, two weeks after the tremors that killed tens of thousands. a claim that the clock is ticking for british farmers as they struggle with high inflation, labour shortages and climate change. and it s empty desk friday the world s biggest trial of a four day working week where you do fewer hours for the same pay. and coming up on the bbc news channel england take on pakistan in theirfinal women s t20 world cup group game looking to win and remain unbeaten in the tournament. good afternoon. the russian leader vladimir putin has accused the west of starting the war in ukraine. almost a year after launching the invasion, mr putin has made a two hour state of the nation address delayed from december. he claimed the west is seeking to destroy russia in a global confrontation. the existence of our country is at stake, he said. he also announced he s suspendi
conduct a special military operation, and step by step, we have carefully, consistently, will settle the task we are facing. the president the task we are facing. the president also the task we are facing. the president also made - the task we are facing. the president also made the claim that the war was supported by a majority of the russian population. translation: of the russian population. translation: the people of our country sunported translation: the people of our country supported our actions - translation: the people of our country supported our actions in l country supported our actions in defending the donbas, they showed real patriotism then. in defending the donbas, they showed real patriotism then. real patriotism then. in another key statement. real patriotism then. in another key statement, vladimir real patriotism then. in another key statement, vladimir putin - real patriotism then. in another key statement, vladimir putin said - statement, vladimir puti