us more vulnerable. that is the reason why we have been so clear on the following, that ukraine has the right to choose its own path and what kind of security arrangement it once. that is the first line in the paragraph today. and this is a fundamental right. therefore, you can other allow that moscow started to decide who can or cannot be member of nato. russia has been against every part of nato. it is for nato allies and ukraine to decide when to become a member. moscow doesn t have a say on. we are moving ukraine closer to membership, we make the decisions today, which is the most united message on the path towards membership. and of course, we do it knowing moscow will protest, as they did when finland, sweden or north macedonia joint. ukraine has the right to choose their path, allies will decide, not moscow. , ., , . . . , moscow. just one sentence. what is very important moscow. just one sentence. what is very important is moscow. just one sentence. what is very i
Than a million pounds. Borisjohnson is expected to head to brussels in the next few days, in a last ditch effort to break the deadlock over a brexit trade deal. Talks between the uk and the European Union have again failed to produce a breakthrough. Ajoint Statement Issued by the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, and the European Commission president , ursula von der leyen, says. We agreed that the conditions for finalising an agreement are not there due to the remaining significant differences on three Critical Issues level playing field, governance and fisheries. We asked our chief negotiators and their teams to prepare an overview of the remaining differences to be discussed in a physical meeting in brussels in the coming days. Lets speak to our political correspondentjessica parker. Shejoins us now she joins us now from westminster. Do we know when because of course there is a Council Leaders meeting on thursday, presumably before that . Yeah, i mean, ithink people on thursday, presuma
Is about to set off on his seventh marathon in seven days, in support of former team mate rob burrow. Just completely blown away by the whole thing. The support has been unbelievable. Um, i just want to thank everybody. Its been wonderful. Good morning. A cold start to the day and a cold day generally, some dense fog, some which will be slow to left, some will not lift at all. Brighter skies likely to be part of the west. Details all coming up. Its monday the 7th of december. Our top story. Post brexit trade talks resume this morning in brussels, following a weekend of tense negotiations. The brexit transition period ends in just over three weeks time. Last night the irish Prime Minister put the chances of a deal at 50 50. Borisjohnson and the European Commission president ursula von der leyen will speak this evening, for the second time in a little over 48 hours, to assess whether a deal can be salvaged. Our Political Correspondent chris mason has the details. Last night in brussels,