and eurasian studies. thank you so much for coming on the programme. thank you so much for coming on the programme- the programme. thank you for havin: the programme. thank you for having me- the programme. thank you for having me. though the programme. thank you for having me. though these - having me. though these protests. having me. though these protests, they having me. though these protests, they were - having me. though these l protests, they were started over the rise in fuel prices, but clearly, so much more going on here. what do you think is behind them? on here. what do you think is behind them? yes, indeed. the sike in behind them? yes, indeed. the spike in gas behind them? yes, indeed. the spike in gas prices behind them? yes, indeed. the spike in gas prices was - behind them? yes, indeed. the spike in gas prices was the - spike in gas prices was the spark that ignited the fire, and the government responded with its usual combination of measures, making prom
more troops and equipment on its way to kazakhstan. the intervention marks the first deployment by the eurasian military alliance of five former soviet republics and russia. after days of violence in which more than 20 protesters and almost as many security personnel have died, kazakhstan s government is seeking to regain control of the country. the us had this warning for the regime over its reliance on moscow. 0ne lesson from recent history is that once russians are in your house it is sometimes difficult to get them to leave. in a televised broadcast to the nation, kazakh president kassym jomart tokayev said he had given orders to his security forces to shoot to kill without warning, describing the street demonstrations as coordinated attacks by foreign led agents.
russian military aid to deal with an ongoing wave of violent unrest. the first of about 2,500 russian led troops have arrived there, though moscow says the deployment is temporary. russell trott has the latest. more troops and equipment on its way to kazakhstan. the intervention marks the first deployment by the eurasian military alliance of five former soviet republics and russia. after days of violence in which more than 20 protesters and also many security personnel have died, kazakhstan s government is seeking to regain control of the covenant. to regain control of the country. the us has this warning for the regime of its reliance on moscow. one lesson from recent history is that once russians are in your house it is sometimes difficult to get them to leave. in a televised broadcast
chicago teachers union about where the battle goes between teachers. more on how the mayor is responding. capitol hill just going into session now on what could shape up to be a big week on voting reform. we have what president biden is expected to say in his speech tomorrow in atlanta. i m hallie jackson with you here in washington on this monday afternoon. we start with the latest on u.s.-russia talks. i m joined by chief foreign correspondent richard engel, dr. angela stent, center for eurasian, russian and foreign studies. richard, you are hearing about the talks between the u.s. and russia. what are you seeing from where
the order to invade. for russia, not only in terms of economic consequences and political consequences, but there will be enormous consequences worldwide. this would be the largest. if he were to move in with all those forces, it would be the largest invasion since world war ii. it would change the world. some in ukraine think the west is being alarmist. others are growing increasingly nervous. translation: we have to stick together - because we have enemies. 0ur big neighbour, russia, it is like a cancer on our soil. moscow today accused the americans of whipping up tensions over ukraine but suggested that diplomacy isn t dead yet. caroline hawley, bbc news. we can now speak to andrew weiss, who s vice president for studies at the carnegie endowment for international peace. he previously served as director for russian, ukrainian, and eurasian affairs