Team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he persuaded the president that authorised western missiles of russia was a good idea. Western missiles of russia was a good idea a good idea. Instead, He Said a good idea. Instead, He Said. Theres a good idea. Instead, He Said. Theres only a good idea. Instead, He Said. Theres only one | a good idea. Instead, He Said. Theres only one reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does because its for him to end this but we are having a discussion that stood with ukraine, ukraine is the right to Self Defence and we have stood United Onjust with our allies in the us but across without nato allies, thats very to us. Across without nato allies, thats very to us. These are the longrange thats very to us. These are l the longrange anglofrench the long range Anglo FrenchMissiles Ukraine would love to fire into russia. The uk making the argument allies its a request that should be granted, they rely on american Satellite Systems to work. You might ask why the Prime Minister has been so keen to year to visit the president who winner will be gonein president who winner will be gone Injust A president who winner will be gone in just a few months time, his answer is they are urgent issues that need addressing now, not least this question of missiles, the president has been sceptical about ukraine being able to fire them into russia, fearing they would be dangerous. This is the reality of the wall grinding on in ukraine, a country desperate for ongoing help, its allies weighing up how best to do it. And at what cost. Chris mason, Bbc News, in washington. Live to washington and our North America Correspondent jenny kumah. Good to see you, doesnt sound like there was a whole lot of movement in those talks, just took us through the very latest. ~. � took us through the very latest. ~. , �. ,. , latest. We havent had a huge amount of latest. We havent had a huge amount of detail latest. We havent had a huge amount of detail in latest. We havent had a huge amount of detail in terms latest. We havent had a huge amount of detail in terms of L Amount of detail in terms of what was actually discussed by the was a short statement that was issued and that said that the allies reaffirmed their unwavering support for ukraine, they also expressed deep concern about iran and North Korea � s provision of lethal weapons to Russia And China support of Russias Defence industrial base. Now, as We Saw industrial base. Now, as We Saw in chriss report, Sir Keir Starmer gave a short interview after that meeting and he refused to be drawn on whether a decision had been made to lift those restrictions on enabling western missiles to strike deep into russia. And he insisted that the discussion was wide ranging, it was about strategy and not about a specific capability but for the western allies, its a delicate balance between deciding the impact of Inaction Versus Action and also, what russias response would be to that. fit Response would be to that. Of course, ukraine President Zelensky who has called continuously to use these weapons will be listening very closely to the outcome of those talks, have we had any reaction from there . Talks, have we had any reaction from there . President Zelensky Has expressed from there . President Zelensky Has expressed frustration from there . President Zelensky Has expressed frustration about the situation, earlier this week, when David Lambie was in kyiv, Sir Keir Starmer said there were further discussions around these issues in a couple of weeks time, there is the un general Assembly Meeting in the New York but i should also say that we won expecting an announcement on a decision on the missiles, properly the first, we will hear a decision is made to agree to that is when strikes are actually made but there is a sense that there is a momentum and the change perhaps is on the horizon, earlier this week, David Lambie said in kyiv, that the debate was changing and that was due to a run upping its support for weapon for russia and is also is sense here in the us as well that pressure is growing domestically, there are some who feel that basically that its time to move ahead with this and that they are already proved that previously, when redlines have been crossed in terms of fighterjets and tanks being supplied that that hasnt resulted in a huge retaliation from russia and in the past week, we have seen letters written by Opposition Republicans calling for Missile Restrictions on missiles to be lifted. , ~ ,. , im joined now by vygaudas usackas, formerforeign ministerfor lithuania. He was also an Eu Ambassador to russia. Good to have on the programme, thank you forjoining us your Bbc News. N thank you for oining us your sac news. Thank you for oining us your Bbc News. ,. ,. ,. , Bbc News. I was not for russia, for european Bbc News. I was not for russia, for European UnionBbc News. I was not for russia, for European Union to Bbc News. I was not for russia, for European Union to russia. For European Union to russia. Thank you for correcting me there. Well, if you were in the position of the Eu Ambassador to russia, how would you be responding to both the Red Line on missiles from putin as well as a treatment of those six british diplomats . I as a treatment of those six british diplomats . British diplomats . I think first of all, british diplomats . I think first of all, its british diplomats . I think first of all, its important | first of all, its important and what i used to do back into thousand and six i7 and what i used to do back into thousand and six 17 during the first War Of Crimea and occupation and the Eastern Ukraine is to remind again and again that it was russia who started the war. Who invaded ukraine and violated all the redlines which establish International Law and try to undermine that narrative that vladimir putin is trying to promote and ensure international audience and to the russians if russia is a victim. ~. ,. , the russians if russia is a victim. ,. ,. , � victim. What Role Wouldnt Ambassador victim. What Role Wouldnt Ambassador play victim. What Role Wouldnt Ambassador play when victim. What Role Wouldnt Ambassador play when we | victim. What Role Wouldnt IAmbassador Play when we do victim. What Role Wouldnt Ambassador play when we do get this war of words constantly developing between russia and The Block that youre trying to represent . How would you step in there . ~. , in there . What, first, is the ublic in there . What, first, is the public communication in there . What, first, is the public communication which in there . What, first, is the i public communication which is the heart of russia thank you so much control by the State Media but still, i used to go to the interviews and Talk Shows even if they are orchestrated, i tried to do what i said, that russia to take responsibility. There by International Law, they attacked innocent and peaceful population of ukraine and its their responsibility. At the same time, i would communicate to the members of the state and to the members of the state and to allies like united states and united kingdom which is not any more member of the European Union, its important to support or heartedly, including with long range weaponry, if we want to see Russia Fail and before entering again in negotiations, escalation is unavoidable so, putin would feel the home and pain. I unavoidable so, putin would Feelthe Home and pain. I mean, some ukrainian Feelthe Home and pain. I mean, some ukrainian politicians Feelthe Home and pain. I mean, some ukrainian politicians havel some ukrainian politicians have come and said that putin is preying on the west wavering its support in ukraine, how does that fit mix it with you . Does look like the west has backed down in a way, we had President Putin and talk about these hard redlines that the west shooting cross. Well, the west shooting cross. Well, the redlines the west shooting cross. Well, the redlines have the west shooting cross. Well, the redlines have been the redlines have been established by the west more than by russia, unfortunately. And although i agree what Prime MinisterSir Keir Starmer said in washington about the unity of the west in support of Ukraine But Unity is not sufficient. Lets be honest and frank, ukrainians are fighting ten times larger Army Enemy of russia who started the war against ukraine and we tied their hands, were not supplying on time and so weaponry, f i6s, tanks are very late and now we are still debating capabilities so, we have to be be realistic and nato is ten times stronger than russia. And, you know, how can we allow the country of size with all you mature respect, to dictate the new rules of law in the world . By using the false and militaria against this whole nation and neighbouring ukraine . Its about showing not only support by providing all the Serey Support before and even after the war will end, after we will enter a Deescalation Stage which will require reassurances for ukraine that they have capabilities but also western presence so as to the above any attempt in the future of putin to invade ukraine. Im attempt in the future of putin to invade ukraine. To invade ukraine. Im sure it will be looking to invade ukraine. Im sure it will be looking for to invade ukraine. Im sure it will be looking for reaction i will be looking for reaction from ukraine in the next few hours, thank you so much for joining us here on Bbc News. Since President Putins invasion of ukraine more than two years ago, theres been a crackdown in russia on anyone expressing anti war views. Even everyday conversations can have dire consequences. Russians are reporting fellow citizens to the police with some facing long prison terms. Its revived grim memories of the soviet past, when denouncing colleagues and neighbours was widespread. Our russia editor, steve rosenberg, reports. She is a doctor, which she will fight in court, not a clinic. The 68 year old paediatrician faces ten years in prison, accused of spreading fake news and by the russian army. She tells me, i read about this kind of thing happening to Others. I never imagined it would happen to me. The story began at this moscow medical centre, a patient� s mother claimed that the doctor had told russian soldiers in ukraine are legitimate targets. Translation the woman recorded an angry video, her Ex Husband had been killed fighting in ukraine, then, she wrote this annunciation of the doctor to police, it was enough to put on the trial. 400 miles away, different trial, same charges. Near st petersburg, her dresser had fallen out with her neighbour over a plot of land in their village. Hairdresser. TheirFamily Feud hairdresser. Their Family Feud led hairdresser. TheirFamily Feud led to her being reported and accused of posting messages critical of the war in ukraine, she faces up to 15 years in prison. Any regrets from the other side . Prison. Any regrets from the Otherside . Ifeel sorry prison. Any regrets from the other side . Ifeel sorry for other side . I feel sorry for her, she other side . Ifeel sorry for her, she says, i dont want her to get the wrong centres. I wanted to receive a just punishment, says her daughter. Across the country, there are reports of russians informing on russians. 0ne Reports of russians informing on russians. One thing russians were in ukraine has done here is turbocharge the hunt for internal enemies, for alleged traders. And its in this atmosphere of us against them that you get, Neighbour Snitching On neighbour, students informing on their teachers, professors on students and even parishioners denouncing priests. Sounds familiar, under soviet dictator, the annunciation was actively encouraged to stop the prison camps, the gulak was full of victims who have been snatched on by their fellow citizens. ~. , citizens. What i find really remarkable citizens. What i find really remarkable is citizens. What i find really remarkable is how citizens. What i find really remarkable is how quickly j remarkable is how quickly russian genetic memory has come back. How things that people who didnt live in those times suddenly asked as if they did, suddenly asked as if they did, suddenly they are squealing on Others, yes, it is a soviet practice but its also something about the russian Genetic Code of fear and trying to protect themselves, at the expense of Others. To protect themselves, at the expense of Others. And in this atmosphere. Expense of Others. And in this atmosphere, look expense of Others. And in this atmosphere, look whats atmosphere, look whats happening. Some russians are taking the law into their own hands. 0n taking the law into their own hands. On a moscow bus, two Men Attack 87 year old. They say they overheard an insulting russian missionaries fighting in ukraine. Russian missionaries fighting in ukraine russian missionaries fighting in ukraine. Translation he lunaed at in ukraine. Translation he lunged at me. In ukraine. Translation he lunged at me, flashing in ukraine. Translation he lunged at me, flashing his in ukraine. Translation hel lunged at me, flashing his eyes and slashing his teeth as if he wanted to bite me. He called over his son, the big guy, who pressed his finger into my arm to hurt me. Ive got bruises, here and here. Here and here. The two men forced to here and here. The two men forced to be here and here. The two men forced to be off here and here. The two men forced to be off the here and here. The two men forced to be off the bus here and here. The two men forced to be off the bus and| forced to be off the bus and dragged into the police. He wasnt charged. But the incident left Dmitriy Shaking and angry. Incident left Dmitriy Shaking and angry incident left Dmitriy Shaking and an . � and angry. Translation the Russian Constitution and angry. Translation the Russian Constitution says and angry. Translation the Russian Constitution says that| Russian Constitution says that everyone has the right to free speech. Why should Others get to say what they think and