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Footage claiming to show them leaving the country. The Foreign Office here in london has yet to comment. For the very latest on this developing story, i spoke to our eastern European Correspondent sarah rainsford. I think the timing of this is key, its not accidental that this has been released, that this has been released, that this is happening precisely as those discussions are taking place in washington about whether or not ukraine can use western long range missiles to strike inside russia. They are absolutely connected. Its interesting looking of a statement from the fsb, the russian security agency, when they are talking about X Bellingham essentially six members of the british embassy, accusing them of espionage and subversive activity. It is interesting, they also go on to talk about britain being responsible for escalating what they describe as the military political situation right now, they say britain is coordinating all of this and claiming that there is a department of the Foreign Office which is specifically dedicated to the strategic defeat of russia. I think all of this needs to be seen in the context of two things. One is about threat, it is about russia saying, look what we can do if you go ahead with this. It is also about the narrative within russia. This is about vladimir putin and his system essentially painting the west as enemies and making sure that russians see what is happening, as russia is the victim in all of this, with Western Agents supposedly plotting subversion and trying to undermine and to weaken russia, and russia therefore acting in self defence. Of course, that is absolutely the Reverse Position Thatis absolutely the reverse position that is presented by western politicians, western diplomats, who quite clearly say this is about ukraine Pass Right to self defence. This is about protecting ukraine from a War Of Aggression which was not quite clearly blight vladimir putin and which he has the power to stop. That was the robust line from Keir Starmer, the british prime minister, just yesterday on his way to washington. Sarah rainsford in warsaw. Lets speak to Paul Knott in zurich. He is a writer and was former british diplomat to ukraine and russia. Lets start with the expulsion of the diplomats. The timing, as sarah mentioned, was arguably because of what is happening in washington, given that potential decision about ukraine being allowed to use those long distance missiles within russian territory. Is this Tit For Tat we are seeing . I think sarah is absolutely right, yeah. Thats clearly what this is all about. It is possibly an indication of lack of Options Russia has to express its displeasure is this possibly significant change in policy, if that is what actually happens. It doesnt appear to do with what the diplomats are actually doing. And we heard from our colleague who was describing how quickly russian media were to jump who was describing how quickly russian media were tojump on this story. It all felt a little bit staged. Is that, from your experience as a diplomat in ukraine and russia, is that the way they were, is that something they are capable of doing . That something they are capable of doinu . ,. , that something they are capable of doinu . ,. ,. , of doing . Oh, yeah. The russian state has taken of doing . Oh, yeah. The russian state has taken complete state has taken complete control over the last Say Decade of all of the media in russia, and any kind of independent media has basically been crushed. Often quite brutally and violently. So what media is left in russia is purely state directed propaganda. So, yes, they are directed and essentially controlled by the kremlin. President putin was saying this idea that if ukraine is given that this allowance, if it is permitted to use these long range missiles within russian territory, that it is a direct threat, that it means the west is at war with russia. Who is he talking to, is he talking to the west or his own Domestic Audience . I talking to the west or his own Domestic Audience . Domestic audience . I think in the main Domestic Audience . I think in the main he Domestic Audience . I think in the main he is Domestic Audience . I think in the main he is talking Domestic Audience . I think in the main he is talking to his l the main he is talking to his own Domestic Audience. He had to almost come up with an explanation to the russian people as to why this appalling war was launched in the first place, and why the Russian Armed Forces have been so utterly incapable of winning it against a much smaller country, and take on such heavy losses. So, i think they used that to try to justify to their own people that they are actually fighting against a much bigger force than ukraine alone, which isnt the case. Its isnt the case. Its interesting isnt the case. Its interesting to isnt the case. Its interesting to note that he doesnt really explain what moscow would do if this actually does go ahead . Ida. Actually does go ahead . No, because i actually does go ahead . No, because i honestly actually does go ahead . Iifr, because i honestly think they like options, really. As ive just said, they thought they were going to roll over the much smaller neighbouring country of ukraine really quickly and have totally failed to do that, thanks to a mixture of their own incompetence and corruption, and the resistance of the ukrainians. Its very difficult to conceive that they would actually want to, struggling as they are, sort of pick a fight with much bigger forces, which with nato is the us, canada, pretty much the rest of europe. They are talking about that, but it is hard to see what they would really seriously do. Hard to see what they would really seriously do. Give us an insi. Ht. Really seriously do. Give us an insight. What really seriously do. Give us an insight. What on really seriously do. Give us an insight. What on earth really seriously do. Give us an insight. What on earth is really seriously do. Give us an | insight. What on earth is going on in the kremlin . Is President Putin at risk . Putin at risk . You know, i think with putin at risk . You know, i think with Systems Putin at risk . You know, i think with systems like i think with systems like President Putin, these sort of all powerful dictators, they always look so solid and secure, dont they, untilall of a sudden it collapses. There is not really any way that anybody from the outside can get a great insight into what is actually happening, it is such a tightly controlled and small team. But you look at the situation, you look at the problems they have had, you look at the problems it is causing for russia, you would think there must be people in the system somewhere sort of saying, what is he doing and why are we doing this . It is doing so much damage to all of us. What it would appear is most of those people who are left in the system have gone on by grovelling to putin. They probably dont have the capacity or the courage to do much about it right now. Fascinating to get that insight. Former british diplomat to ukraine and russia, thank you. We have a live page with the very latest on what we know. We have lots of analysis. Steve Rosenberg Hasjust we have lots of analysis. Steve rosenberg has just been commenting that putin draws a new Red Line on long range missiles. Where else has he left to go . You can go to the Bbc News Website and of course the Bbc News app. To sweden next, where the funeral is taking place of the former England Football Manager sven goran eriksson, who died last month, aged 76. David beckham, who served as captain under eriksson, is among the mourners at the service, which is being held in eriksson� s hometown of torsby. As englands first foreign coach, between 2001 and 2006, he led the team to the Quarter Finals of two world cups. Henry winter shared a little bit of insight and memories of how some of the greats of the game had gathered to pay tribute to sven goran eriksson. So, we are hoping to hearfrom Henry Winter, the Football Journalist who just talked us through some of those big names who had gathered to pay tribute. The world of football is gathering here and representatives from the football association, former england managers like roy hodgson, as you say, sven� s former captain David Beckham is flying in. Local tv have literally just had a camera pointed at the runway at karlstad waiting for beckhams arrival. But its 5 also a big family event. Lina and johan, sven� s children, were going round the hotels last night, seeing old friends and relatives, and just sort of welcoming everyone to say farewell to their father. You mentioned David Beckham, and he went to visit sven before he died because sven played a huge part in beckhams redemption, didnt he . He did. I mean, petertaylor was the one, as caretaker before sven, who appointed David Beckham as captain in turin. But absolutely, eriksson and beckhams careers with england are pretty much intertwined. I thought it was very beautiful the way that David Beckham flew out here a few months ago to say a sort of private farewell to sven. An in a typical gesture from beckham, he brought wines of a vintage of the years that meant so much to sven. So i thought that was very thoughtful. But also, it shows the type of Respect And Affection that sven engendered in his players. You saw it with the outpouring of grief from his former players, gerrard, lampard, gary neville, players like that, but also from the public generally. Because even though Sven Wasnt englands greatest manager, three Quarter Finals, possibly could have done more but for metatarsals and penalties, and one or two tactical decisions, but he was loved by the public because he was a man who enjoyed life. He also transcended past football, because of the headlines that often a lot of the tabloids did, but he was one of those people you just knew by the Name Sven . Well, absolutely. I mean, maybe not quite pele level, but absolutely the Name Sven, or svennis, as they call him here in remote sweden, absolutely. He was loved. I think it was because of his grace under pressure. When youve got people like me in the media throwing Hand Grenades at him in press conferences, hejust dealt with it and was just very calm. As he always used to say to his players, if he got sacked or had some adversity or some headline on the front page, he would just open the bottle of Champagne And Toast life. Tributes are being paid to sven goran eriksson, whose funeral is taking place. That was football commentator Henry Winter is speaking to my colleague as we continue to monitor as people pay their respects to the former england manager. Around the world and across the uk, this is Bbc News. Welcome back. We are going to get the latest on the race for the white house. And Donald Trump says he will not take part in another televised debate with Vice President Kamala Harris in the Run Up to the president Al Election in november. He claims to have won Tuesday Nights debate, although several Opinion Polls suggest his rival performed better. Our correspondent Jenny Kumah sent this report from washington. From the lakes of minnesota. Donald trump back on the campaign trail. Speaking to supporters in the key Battleground State of arizona last night, he confirmed something hed posted on Social Media a few hours earlier. So because weve done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate. This decision came just a few days after his first live president ial debate with Kamala Harris. Hes claimed victory, even though several Snap Polls suggest his rival did better. When a prizefighter loses a Fight Youve seen a lot of fights, right . The first words out of that Fighters Mouth is, i want a rematch i want a rematch and thats what she said. I want a rematch. Polls clearly show that i won the debate against comrade Kamala Harris. Donald trumps not normally one to back off a fight, but hes decided therell be no more tvjousts with his political opponent. Kamala harris, at her own rally last night, said she was ready for round two. Two nights ago, Donald Trump and i had ourfirst debate. Cheering. And i believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate. Cheering. The abc News President ial debate. Some 67 Million viewers tuned in to watch Tuesday Nights debate the first time the pair went up against each other and now we know it will be the last. Shes a marxist. Everybody knows shes a marxist. People start leaving his rallies early out of exhaustion and boredom. It was a debate that sparked some interesting moments. In springfield, theyre eating the dogs, the people that came in, theyre eating the cats. Theyre eating. Polls suggest the two candidates are in an extremely tight race, with just two months to go before novembers election. Jenny kumah, Bbc News, washington. In nigeria, the governor of Borno State has told the bbc that up to Two Million people have been affected by major flooding in the region. Borno, in the North East of the country on the border with cameroon, has seen thousands of homes destroyed by flooding. In neighbouring chad, at least 300 people have died as a result of weeks of unusually heavy rain. These are some of the latest Drone Pictures from the floods which followed the collapse of a dam earlier this week during intense rainfall. Thousands of people are desperately short of food and shelter. Nigerias military have been used boats and trucks to rescue people. State Governor Babagana Zulum told our Reporter Azeezat Olaoluwa that half of the regions capital, maiduguri, was under water. I can remember more than 300,000 people who were killed in Borno State. Thousands of thousands of classrooms were destroyed. Hundreds of facilities were destroyed by the insurgency. We are just trying to get out of this problem, and now we witness another disaster. A very serious calamity. Another serious humanitarian crisis, which the State Government cannot shoulder. And we understand that the flood also affected prisons, and there are reports that some Boko Haram leaders might have escaped. Are you worried . Im worried, yes. Im seriously worried. But you also have to bear in the mind that Borno State government established what we call a Borno Model of rehabilitation, that has allowed many insurgents to repent. Within the last two years over 200,000 Boko Haram members have repented. And i think thats also yielded positive results in ensuring the return of Peace And Stability to Borno State. That was Nigeria Poz Mac governor Borno State. 47 year old Larry Fraser and 53 year old James Love have been charged with burglary, after a painting by banksy was stolen from a gallery in london on sunday. Police say the artwork, called girl with balloon, has been recovered and will be returned to the gallery. Earlier i spoke to our reporter Nicky Schiller on the latest. Iam i am outside of the gallery where this robbery took place on Sunday Evening at around 11 oclock. You can see that it says, if i turn the

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