the war is gathering pace there. more than four thousand people have been arrested for taking part in protests. the us secretary of state antony blinken said the ruthless approach of the authorities in moscow — applies in even greater measure to the actions of the russian forces. our diplomatic correspondent james landale has the latest. russians on the streets of moscow today, defying the police to demonstrate against the war in ukraine. just one of many protests across the country. the authorities said 3,500 people were arrested. independent groups said it was more than 4,000. this is part of what is prompting the anger. the apparently indiscriminate attacks on civilians that america's top diplomat now says could constitute a war crime. antony blinken arrived in lithuania tonight, on the latest stage of a european tour,