hello and welcome to our viewers in the united states and all around the world. i m bianca nobilo live from brussels. i m here as a key high stakes discussion kicks off today between the member states about ukraine potentially starting formal talks to become a member of the european union and more support for the country after a disappointing trip to the united states. and putin also addressing his country in russia. and i m maxes for iter with a foster with the impeachment inquiry as hunter biden rips the gop for, quote, lies believed by too many people. it is thursday, december 14, 9:00 a.m. in london, 10:00 a.m. in brussels where bianca is covering a key summit where they are discussing whether to fast track talks. but we begin at the u.s. capitol where house republicans have voted to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into joe biden. the president says instead of doing anything to help make american lives better, they are focused on attacking me with lies. manu raju