Their restrictions on the use of long range missiles. He said such action would mean nato would be directly participating in the conflict. The meeting between Mr Biden and Sir Keir comes as news emerged of Russias Expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow, accusing them of spying and sabotage, claims the Uk Government says are completely baseless. The kremlin said london had engaged in Multiple Unfriendly Acts and that actions of the British Embassy In Moscow aimed to cause harm to russias people. But the Uk Government says it believes the suspension came after it brought in measures against the russian embassy earlier in the year. Well discuss the expulsion of those diplomats shortly and also how the west is interpreting those comments from President Putin, but first our political editor chris mason, whos travelling with the british Prime Minister has been talking about the meeting with President Biden about ukraine. They met at the White House injuly, shortly after the Prime Min
Good morning, everyone. So glad youre with us. It is a tuesday, full of news. Victor blackwell by my side. Good morning. Good to be back. Good to have you. Here all week. Five things to know for this tuesday, august 8th. New this morning, the east coast cleaning up after deadly storms, trees are down, roads are blocked. Hundreds of thousands of people without power. Already more than 300 flights cancelled. Happening today, the police chief in montgomery, alabama, is expected to reveal more information about that brawl that broke out on the citys river front. It started after a black dock worker was attacked by a group of white people. So far no arrests. But four warrants have been issued. Right now, Los Angeles City workers are on a 24hour strike. 11,000 workers including Sanitation Workers, engineers, life guards, all headed for the picket lines. They say its a fight for fair contracts. This hour, polls open in ohio as Voters Decide whether to make it harder to amend their state const
Now. I am writing myself a note. Its worth just put the 20 bucks in. Buy lottery ticket. Its tonight, right . Yeah. To do. I will do that. Maybe ill see you back here tomorrow morning. Would you come back if you won . Yes. Oh, okay. You not . No. A billion and a half dollars . Yes, i would. I like what i do. I like it too. But not when im a billionaire. I hear you, my friend, victor. Lets get to the powerful storms ripping across the east coast. Theyve been deadly. We know this morning at least two people have died, Hundreds Of Thousands of people, though, waking up to Power Outages this morning. Oh my god. That is a tree snapped in half in north carolina. While indiana residents are digging out after a tornado touched down there. Maryland state police say 47 people were rescued after being trapped in their vehicles for hours. Look at this. This is the people who were trapped between these power lines. Today already nearly 900 flights have been delayed. More than 300 cancelled. Here is
world. i m laila harrak. the u.s. border with mexico remains calm, at least for now, a day after the title 42 immigration rule came to an end. russia tries to take out a u.s.-made patriot air defense system in ukraine, but the patriot system appears to have worked as it was intended. and the eurovision song contest final is just hours away. we ll have a eurovision historian what to expect as 26 acts prepare to represent their home nations. announcer: live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with laila harrak. good to be with you. u.s. cities along the border with mexico report fewer migrant crossings than expected on the first day since title 42 expired. the covid-era policy allowed authorities to swiftly expel most migrants. federal officials say there was no substantial increase overnight or an influx at midnight friday morning when title 42 expired. still, leaders of border cities are calling on the federal government and lawmakers to address the problems with th
come drone attacks cause blackouts across ukraine. russia targeting more power plants and escalating the bloodshed and suffering of civilians. also tonight, a cnn exclusive on the trump tapes. stand by to hear some of then president trump s revealing recorded interviews with journalists bob woodward including trump boasting about the letters that sparked the mar-a-lago documents investigation. as early voting in georgia sets records right now, the high stakes midterm election is now only three weeks away. we re following flash points in the battle for control of congress including a new promise by president biden on abortion rights for women. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re the situation room. our top story this hour, wide spread blackouts across ukraine as russia strikes major power and water facilities. ukrainian officials warning that moscow s attacks have already destroyed nearly a third of their ener