Are currently in russia. One russian Tv Channel aired footage claiming to show them leaving the country. The Foreign Office here in london has yet to comment. It follows President Putins warning that russia would consider the use of us and british suppled long range missiles on targets inside russia as a serious escalation of the war in ukraine. The uks Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, is due to discuss giving permission when he meets President Biden in washington today. Sir keir said moscow had started the conflict, and could end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our political editor chris mason, whos travelling with the Prime Minister, sent this report shortly after landing in the us. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the
News of these expulsions . Mat news of these expulsions . Not surprised. News of these expulsions . Not surprised, not news of these expulsions . Iirrt surprised, not really shocked. Sad on the bed. My understanding is from Whitehall Sources is that the expulsions actually took place last month and had more to do with a tit for Tat Retaliation between the uk and russia that has been going on for quite a long time. However, the timing of the announcement has everything to do with sir Keir Starmer s meetings in Washington Today and the apparently looming decision about allowing ukrainians to use british Storm Shadow missiles against actual russian territory as opposed to territory that russia has seized. So it is part of a coordinated russian Media Effort to discourage the uk from taking this step, but i think more importantly to try to discourage other allies from following the us lead or supporting it. And it is part of a very long running Action And Reaction cycle between russia and w
Doing so would be a serious escalation of the war, but Keir Starmer said moscow started the conflict and can end it by withdrawing its troops from ukraine. Our Political Editor Chris Mason was on the prime Ministers Plane, and sent this report shortly after landing. The Prime Minister arriving here in washington with the foreign secretary, David Lammy Sir Keir Starmer s second visit to the White House in two months. Ukraines allies remain rather guarded in their public remarks about a change in policy on the use of Western Missiles inside russia. But the diplomatic dashing to arrive at a decision is in plain sight and that has proved enough for President Putin to say this. Translation if this decision is made, it will mean nothing other than direct participation of nato countries, the United States, I European countries. In the war in ukraine. It is their direct participation and this, of course, significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. This will mean that nato countries
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
Timberlake has been given a Community Service sentence, after he pleaded guilty to drunk driving. He was also ordered to pay a fine of Five Hundred Dollars and make a public Safety Announcement outside court. Timberlake was arrested in new York Injune for going through a stop sign. Two Nasa Astronauts stuck at the international Space Station have insisted that they dont feel let down by boeing, despite being stranded there by problems with the companys spacecraft. Suni williams and Butch Wilmore said although they missed friends and family they were not fretting over the situation. Boeings Starliner Craft returned to earth without them last week after developing technical problems. The duke of sussex has told the bbc he is excited about turning a0 this weekend. In a statement, Prince Harry also said that being a father was one of life 5 greatest joys. He ll spend his birthday on sunday privately with family in california. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in washington today, where hes be