Top diplomat Antony Blinken on a surprise visit to kyiv. Also tonight. At least two french Prison Officers are killed in an ambush on a Prison Van Near Normandy in france. The prisoner was being taken from court to a prison and escaped after the attack. More protests rock the Georgian Capital Tblisi after its Parliament Passes a controverisal law that opponents say will stifle dissent and curtail the countrys attempts tojoin the eu. And trump on trial his former lawyer Michael Cohen resumes testimony in new york saying he lied out of loyalty and to protect the former president. Well bring you the latest, live from new york. We start with news from the surprise visit from Antony Blinken. Americas top diplomat Antony Blinken, says the war with russia is at a critical moment. The us Secretary Of State made the comment during talks with ukraines president zelensky in kyiv, also promising americas unwavering support in the fight. Mr blinken, was speaking after a new russian offensive in th
Prime minister for european and euro atlantic integration. With the fighting attritional and winter looming, should ukraine be concerned about the long term sustainability of the backing it gets from Western Allies . Olha stefanishyna in kyiv, welcome to hardtalk. Greetings from kyiv, indeed. Good to hear you, good to see you, steve. Well, thank you forjoining us. Madam deputy Prime Minister, let me ask you a very simple question does it worry you that the world now has another deeply troubling conflict to focus on . That is, of course, the escalating war in the middle east . Well, sadly, we know very well when massive atrocious crimes are committed against civilian population and civilians. Weve seen this massively in ukraine for already 600 days and, of course, our hearts with those who have fallen over this act of terror, which cannot be called any other way. We are standing strong with. With our israeli friends and we are making sure that there is no other understanding apart of th
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