the mayor says there are still hundreds of people that are sheltering inside of the dark, dank maze of the underground bunkers that are below that azovstal steel plant. they re still there including dozens of children. still, ukraine s foreign minister says despite russia s claim that it now has complete control of mariupol, the ukrainian soldiers, according to the foreign minister, are still holding their ground. holding their space in and around that steel plant. the russians did ramp up their attacks after more than 100 people actually were able to be taken from that plant after months in these very, very difficult conditions. mothers and children, older folks who have been hiding there for such a long time in complete darkness. we re starting to hear some of the stories of what it was like to be in there as families were terrified for their lives, hearing the strikes hitting again and again over their heads. jake. and the ukrainian military says russian forces are large
out the regional government in catalonia, imposed direct rule from madrid and called regional elections, it took a calculated risk. next month we ll see whether it was well advised. if catalans give a clear majority to pro independence parties, spain and the european union will be facing a protracted crisis. can madrid outmanoeuvre the secessionists? you use a spray of minister for eu affairs. jorge toledo, in madrid, welcome. thank you very much. you presumably what the forces of unity at the political party backing the integrity of spain as it currently exists, to win? i do. that is by personal opinion but that is not up to me. this is democracy. the cata la n to me. this is democracy. the catalan people in a perfectly legal and organised election shoes as they wish. indeed but my point is that these, if you want the forces supporting it unity to win, why don t you make it a little bit easierfor don t you make it a little bit easier for those parties don t you make it a
welcome to hardtalk. i m stephen sackur. when the spanish government threw out the regional administration in catalonia, imposed direct rule from madrid and called regional elections, it took a calculated risk. next month we ll see whether it was well advised. if catalans give a clear majority to pro independence parties, spain and the european union will be facing a protracted crisis. my guest is spain s minister for eu affairs, jorge toledo. can madrid outmanoeuvre the secessionists? theme music jorge toledo, in madrid, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much. you presumably want the forces of unity, the political parties backing the integrity of spain as it currently exists, you want them to win, don t you? well, i do. but that is by personal opinion but that is not up to me. there is a regional election, this is is democracy. the catalan people will in a perfectly legal, perfectly organised, monitored election, chose as they wish. indeed, but my point is this, if you
when the spanish government threw out the regional administration in catalonia, imposed direct rule from madrid and called regional if catalans give a clear majority to pro independence parties, spain and the european union will be facing a protracted crisis. my guest is spain s minister for eu affairs, jorge toledo. can madrid outmanoeuvre the secessionists? jorge toledo, in madrid, welcome to hardtalk. thank you very much. you presumably want the forces of unity, the political parties backing the integrity of spain as it currently exists, you want them to win, don t you? well, i do. but that is by personal opinion but that is not up to me. there is a regional election, this is is democracy. the catalan people will in a perfectly legal, perfectly organised, monitored election, chose as they wish. indeed, but my point is this, if you want the forces supporting unity to win, why don t you make it a little bit easierfor those parties by acknowledging the grave mistakes that
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