mindfulness to the west. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news it s newsday. welcome to newsday. it s 9:00 in the morning in singapore, and 8:00 in the evening in washington, where the us state department has ordered eligible family members of its embassy staff in the ukrainian capital, kyiv, to leave. it s also advised americans against travelling to russia. it said there were reports that moscow was planning significant military action against ukraine and urged us citizens to leave the country now, using commercial flights. us secretary of state, antony blinken, has promised a significant response if moscow invaded its neighbour. later on monday, european union foreign ministers are to discuss ukraine at a meeting in brussels. here s our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. in california, fresh supplies of american weapons destined for ukraine. hardly enough to defeat an invading russian army, but the message to moscow is clear if you do this, it ll come
hello, and welcome. the us state department has told american citizens in ukraine they should consider getting out of the country, and has ordered family members of embassy staff in the capital, kyiv, to leave. its statement warned that moscow is planning for significant military action in ukraine. the state department also tweeted that it continues to advise us citizens to not travel to russia due to ongoing tension along the border with ukraine adding that it has limited ability to assist us citizens in russia. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has promised a significant response if moscow does invades its neighbour. here s our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. in california, fresh supplies of american weapons destined for ukraine. hardly enough to defeat an invading russian army, but the message to moscow is clear if you do this, it ll come at a price. but now the foreign office says it s seen signs of a russian plan to install a puppet government in ky
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standing even further. all of that with our all-star panel ian bremmer and anne-marie slaughter. also, where in the world is sahel? the region that divides the sa vannia grasses north to the south. you will be hearing all about it. it s the new hot spot of jihadi terrorists. we ll tell you all you need to know. also, this is going to serve as a wake-up call. sanjay gupta on what he and we all learned from the long and difficult fight against covid-19. first, here s my take. the troubles of a company that nobody ever heard of now have people worried about another global economic crisis. evergrande is a property developer in china with the dubious distinction of being the world s most indebted real estate company, with outstanding loans of more than $300 billion. for the moment, at least, it appears unlikely they will upend the economy but it speaks of the fragility in china s economy. china s private debt, by government and corporations, is now 200%, by far and away
europe, of course. where the angela merkel chancellorship may diminish the standing even further. all of that with our all-star panel richard haass, ian bremer and anne-marie slaughter. also, where in the world is sahel? the region that divides the savanna grasses north to the south. you will be hearing all about it. it s the new hot spot of jihadi terror. we ll tell you all you need to know. also, this is going to serve as a wake-up call. sanjay gupta on what he and we all learned from the long and difficult fight against covid-19. first, here s my take. the troubles of a company that nobody had ever heard of now have people worried about another global economic crisis. evergrande is a property developer in china with the dubious distinction of being the world s most indebted real estate company, with outstanding loans of more than $300 billion. for the moment, at least, it appears unlikely they will upend the global economy, but it speaks of the fragility in china