And Ukraines War with russia . You know that of course we are. We are trying to help as we can ukraine to win in this terrible war. For us belarusians, it is also a motivation that ukraine will win. And if ukraine win, we will free our belarus. Its one of the main points of our strategy for democratic forces. Ukrainians victory creates preconditions for changing the situation in belarus. The success of the ukrainians in the. For example, today, we can see the situation in the Kursk Region it may provoke a political crisis in the kremlin, and victory of ukraine can provoke the political crisis in kremlin. And this does not mean that putin will be overthrown, but putin will be forced to fire a number of generals, and this is a signal to russian elites. This is the first time since World War the second that military action involving a foreign state is being fought on russian territory. No doubt, no doubt, sir. It is historic, and the whole world is watching. But ijust want to be clear abo
Thank you for having me here today. It is a pleasure to talk to you. Now, you are a leading figure in the struggle for Regime Change inside your home country, belarus. To what extent is that Struggle Today inextricably tied to the fate of ukraine and ukraines war with russia . You know that of course we are. We are trying to help as we can ukraine to win in this terrible war. For us belarusians, it is also a motivation that ukraine will win. And if ukraine win, we will free our belarus. Its one of the main points of our strategy for democratic forces. Ukrainians victory creates preconditions for changing the situation in belarus. The success of the ukrainians in the. For example, today, we can see the situation in the Kursk Region it may provoke a political crisis in the kremlin, and victory of ukraine can provoke the political crisis in kremlin. And this does not mean that putin will be overthrown, but putin will be forced to fire a number of generals, and this is a signal to russian
She has been granted a humanitarian visa now by poland. The athlete raised fears for her safety, after an attempt to force her to return from tokyo to belarus for criticising her coaches. Heres the message she posted on instagram. Translation i asked the ioc to intervene. The international olympic committee is now deciding what action to take. The ioc in tokyo 2020 will continue their conversations with her and the japanese their conversations with her and the japanese authorities to determine the next japanese authorities to determine the next step in the upcoming days. The Belarus Olympic Committee released its own statement in response. They claim that coaches decided to withdraw her from the games on Doctors Advice about her emotional and psychological state. This is ms timanovskaya filmed entering the Polish Embassy earlier today after arriving in an unmarked silver van. Shes likely to leave for poland in the coming days. Heres polands deputy foreign minister. Translation every pe
Having to self isolate coming from the us was lifted. Youre watching Bbc News. Government sources have confirmed to the bbc that plans for a so called Amber Watchlist that would flag up countries at risk of being put on the governments travel Red List at short notice have been abandoned. It would have meant people arriving in the uk from those countries were in danger of facing stricter Quarantine Measures than they would otherwise have done. The Travel Industry and some conservative mps had warned that the plans could have worsened the damage already done to the sector. Lets speak to our political correspondentjonathan blake. Jonathan, whats going on . Jonathan, whats going on . Well in the runup jonathan, whats going on . Well in the runup to jonathan, whats going on . Well in the runup to the next jonathan, whats going on . Well in| the runup to the next Review Point the Run Up to the next Review Point where the Governments Traffic Light system for International Travel will be tweak
Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. Im sarah montague. Its a year since Lazarus Chakwera became president of malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world. The preacher turned politician won power promising to create A Millionjobs and to clear the Rubble Of corruption. But a year on, the economy is being hit hard by the effects of covid. His government admits it has no idea how many jobs have been created, and hes been criticised for nepotism, including giving jobs to his family. Hes about to take on the presidency of the southern african development community, but can malawis president even honour the promises he made to his own country . Lazarus chakwera, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. Now, lets start with the situation as regards covid, because there are currently 11,000 active cases reported in your country. Thereve been 1500 deaths, but that will be underreported. Whats your assessment of the situation at the moment . You know, it is possible that it is