and international supported to what president volodymyr zelensky is trying to do and keep his nation and get his nation free again. shannon: they talk about this latest situation the carnage going on there and said that this is the group legacy of vladimir putin invasion that the world will have to consider as part of the calculation and is is more intended conflict continues goes on to say that if vladimir putin cases from this work of the will be more invasions and were crimes and more traffic is scenes like those in the future and so hello you watch we see this clearly not playing but no rules in the estimation and knowing that if he has not stopping here, he will only if he wins against some way from this encouragement which is now full on war, does he tend to go further into ukraine or beyond the borders. guest: poet you really are saying is that the strategic applications w of what president vladimir putin doing with respect to refrain have worldwide ramifications and is not going to be just within ukraine, because if we do not push vladimir putin back to the borders of ukraine

>> do you mean president volodymyr zelensky? >> the commander of the armed forces in ukraine. >> i have not seen the profile, let me try to take a look at the profile before i characterize it. we have good connectivity at the very senior levels. speaking very frequently as you know and you know how often the secretary speaks with the minister and of course president joe biden is in regular contact with president volodymyr zelensky. it is remarkable how well they are leading their forces and how good the command and control skills are today. how well organized they are. how well-equipped and well trained, and you are seeing all of that come to bear and we have great confidence and the incredible work that they are doing as they leave their troops here and again, we have seen that it's not just ukrainian troops, it is ukrainian citizens taking up arms, defending the streets in the cities as well. and again, i don't want to get ahead of where we are in the process here. the decision to join the nato alliance between the alliance an

i first met volodymyr zelensky january, 2019. he wasjust i first met volodymyr zelensky january, 2019. he was just a comedian and actor, a jokey, barn guy, a celebrity of course and a real star here in ukraine. it was a start of his politicaljourney ukraine. it was a start of his political journey and, ukraine. it was a start of his politicaljourney and, for me, as the bbc�*s correspondent here in ukraine, a fascinating time. i have had a front row seat as zelensky has, from a political two leading ukraine's fight for survival against russia. hgppy survival against russia. happy birthday. thank you. do you know we are almost the same age? i am about to be 41 as well, unfortunately i am not running for president. laughs. who knows? nobody knows. 25th ofjanuary, 2019, volodymyr of january, 2019, volodymyr zelensky ofjanuary, 2019, volodymyr zelensky turns 41. it is also the birthday of one of the most extraordinary stories in modern politics. in the centre of kyiv, the most famous comedian and actor is assigning papers to officia

i first met volodymyr zelensky in january of 2019. he was just a comedian and an actor, a jokey, fun guy, a celebrity, of course, and a real star here in ukraine. it was the start of his political journey and, for me, as the bbc�*s correspondent here in ukraine, a fascinating time. i've had a front row seat as zelensky has gone from a political novice to leading ukraine's fight for survival against russia. happy birthday. thank you. do you know we are almost the same age? i am about to be 41 as well, unfortunately i am not running for president. laughs who knows? nobody knows. 25th of january, 2019, volodymyr zelensky turns a1. it is also the birthday of one of the most extraordinary stories in modern politics. in the centre of kyiv, ukraine's most famous comedian and actor is signing papers to officially become a candid for presidency. none of us in the press pack outside are quite sure whether we're part of a joke that we've not been let into or whether it is something more sincere. as it turns out, for perhaps the first time in h

president volodymyr zelensky giving _ environment, . .. president volodymyr zelensky giving a _ environment, . .. president volodymyr zelensky giving a lengthy _ environment, . .. president volodymyr zelensky giving a lengthy and - zelensky giving a lengthy and wide—ranging press conference there. he did call for a meeting with vladimir putin to enter the war, but he also warned that talks with moscow would be abandoned if the ukrainian forces still are many people are killed. —— still invaluable. to france, where campaigning has ended in the presidential elections. on sunday, the current president emmanuel macron will face off against far—right rival, marine le pen. the pair have gone head to head before — and while opinion polls suggest that macon is in the lead, the gap between the two candidates appears much smaller this time round. my colleague reeta chakrabarti has been following the final days of the election from paris. i'm joined now by christophe bertossi from the institute for democracy to talk about the issues at hand

arthel: and in a surprise visit to ukraine boris johnson met face-to-face with president volodymyr zelensky in kyiv to joe solidarity and to discuss financial aid we have live "fox news" team coverage from ukraine buffers are going to go to alex, she is live and leviev ukraine. reporter: hi arthur l, the ukrainian military pushing for new routes to get some of these weapons out of the most contested areas in annecy russian military assuring his own of refugee the said it is doing today and take a look at this footage over these are russian troops in the city of mariupol the russian forces have largely surrounded in this one area they say that they found 80 people including 14 children differing to safety after finding of them crying in basements. >> it there seven people still here in the other wing of the hospital these are they have to now be on stretchers. reporter: the regrouping in the east and the one that the russia is gearing up to 60000 reservist in the city offensive. alex: the u.s. sending up patriot missile defense system, because slovakia is billing donating 300 air defense sys

our top stories: on our exclusive visit to volodymyr zelensky�*s war bunker: ukraine's president tells the bbc continuing russian attacks are narrowing the chance for a peace deal. bucha is in this process, closing this possibility. bucha is in this process, closing these possibilities — bucha, borodyanka, mariupol. so i don't have — you know, it's not about me, it's more about russia. russia says the flagship of its black sea fleet has sunk after an explosion. ukraine claims it hit the moskva with missiles. a british man whojoined the islamic state group in syria is convicted in the us over the beheading of six westerners. shocking scenes in shanghai: clashes between the police and the people as the city's strict covid lockdown enters its third week. hello and welcome. volodymyr zelensky says european countries that continue to buy oil from us are aiding the russians war against them and will have blood on their hands. he's urged western leaders to speed up the delivery of military aid to help ukraine. he's been talking to the bbc�*s clive myrie, who sat down with president zele

ways, estate in the future of his party, are in his hands and volodymyr zelensky cleared the democrats drop has nothing to do with the republicans actions they promised nothing done little democrats are there ratings solely on their own and not joining us to discuss this and some is more former vice president, mike pence in this vice president, think you for joining us you have anything like the challenge. guest: well know, i think you did a great summary the failed policy of this administration i think president biden is and more damage it to america than any president in modern history and in 14 short months, inflation is it a four-year hi, we have the worst crisis on the border in american history and gasoline prices are up 70 percent with disasters withdrawal from afghanistan and is handling of the covid-19 pandemic it, and the list goes on and i have to tell have very proud of the way of the republicans have been the royal opposition and called out this administration, over the last year and a half, and we have called out for the failings consistently but i truly do believe that i

our top stories: on our exclusive visit to volodymyr zelensky�*s war bunker, ukraine's president tells the bbc continuing russian attacks are narrowing the chance for a peace deal. buchais bucha is in this process, closing these possibilities. bucha, pour —— murrie upon. it is not about me, it is more about russia. —— mariupol. russia says the flagship of its black sea fleet, the moskva, has sunk after an explosion, ukraine claims it hit the moskva with missiles. a british man whojoined the islamic state group in syria, is convicted in the us over the beheading of six westerners. shocking scenes in shanghai, clashes between the police and the people as the city's strict covid lockdown enters its third week. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky says european countries that continue to buy oilfrom russia are aiding the country's war against them, and they will have blood on their hands. he's urged western leaders to speed up the delivery of military aid to help ukraine. he's been talking to the bbc�*s clive myrie

that was president volodymyr zelensky speaking to clive myrie. russia's ministry of defence says that the flagship of its black sea fleet, the moskva, has sunk while being towed back to port in stormy weather. the warship had been badly—damaged by a fire and explosion, according to officals. they said ammunition on board exploded in an unexplained fire on wednesday. ukraine says it struck the moskva with cruise missiles fired from the coast, a claim moscow denies. the sio—crew vessel has led russia's naval assault on ukraine, making it an important symbolic and military target. so what are the russians saying about this? earlier, our russia editor steve rosenberg gave us this update from moscow. it was an enormous symbol, a symbol of russia's military might and the fact that this symbol has been engulfed in a fire, put out of action, sung and towed back to harbour, i think that is a major blow to the prestige of the russian armed forces and it kind of goes against what president putin was saying just a couple of days ago when he declared that

i i give - the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the president— the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the president of— the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the president of ukraine. _ the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the president of ukraine. you've - the floor to mr volodymyr zelensky, the president of ukraine. you've the flooi’, _ the president of ukraine. you've the floor. sir~ _ top untranslated. untranslated. translation: the russian military searched for and killed anyone who served our country. they and killed women outside their house when theyjust tried to call someone who is alive. they killed entire families, adults and children and tried to burn the bodies. i'm addressing you on behalf of the people who honour the memory of the people who honour the memory of the people who honour the memory of the deceased every day in the memory of the civilians who died, who were shot and killed in the back of their head after being tortured, some were shot on the streets, others were thrown into the wells, so they died there in suffering. they wer

borisjohnson is holding face to face talks with the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, during a visit to kyiv. downing street says they are discussing the uk s long term support to ukraine. escaping mariupol — which has been described as "hell on earth". ten humanitarian corridors are agreed, as an urgent appeal is made for people to leave luhansk. in other news... angry scenes in pakistan's parliament between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, imran khan, ahead of a vote of no confidence. campaigning has ended in the first round of france's presidential election, which takes place on sunday. and there we are. and mission accomplished — as the first all private astronaut team ever launched to the international space station — completes docking. hello. good to have you with us. we'll start with the uk prime minister, because borisjohnson has travelled to kyiv — to hold face to face talks with the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky. downing street says they are discussing the uk s long term support to ukraine and the prime minister will set out a new packa

he has proved as volodymyr zelensky said himself, one of the _ volodymyr zelensky said himself, one of the most _ volodymyr zelensky said himself, one of the most principled leaders in the west— of the most principled leaders in the west providing a lot of military hardware. — the west providing a lot of military hardware, 120 more armoured vehicles, _ hardware, 120 more armoured vehicles, anti ship missiles provided _ vehicles, anti ship missiles provided to ukraine, and i take my hat off— provided to ukraine, and i take my hat off to— provided to ukraine, and i take my hat off to him but i think if you say everything is political and everything is partly for domestic consumption, it is brilliant but his profile, _ consumption, it is brilliant but his profile, as — consumption, it is brilliant but his profile, as his chief rover mac rival— profile, as his chief rover mac rivat is — profile, as his chief rover mac rivat is on _ profile, as his chief rover mac rival is on the ropes, he is having his hands— rival is on the ropes, he is having his hands raised as the great

and the man leading the charge is the president, volodymyr zelensky, now regarded by many around the world as a defender of democracy in the face of unwarranted aggression. mr president, clive myrie. nice to meet you. pleasure to meet you. i'm very, very well. it's good to see you. for the entirety of the war, volodymyr zelensky has called this heavily fortified building home in the centre of kyiv. how difficult has it been for you to be here through all this without your family? it's myjob. i have to do it. and it's difficult, without family, to be anywhere. his wife and children are safe at an undisclosed location. his companions here — heavily armed troops, sandbags and mines. there was no light at all? at the start of the war, they walked around in the darkness here, afraid of russian shelling. it's like our country, like our country is going through the dark... going through the darkness? to the victory. i hope so. as we enter what's labelled the situation room, the president gets a text. emmanuel macron. oh, it's emmanuel macron? yeah, yeah, he phoned me. yes, we have connect

on our exclusive visit to volodymyr zelensky�*s wartime bunker — ukraine's president tells the bbc, countries still buying russian oil have blood on their hands. russia says the flagship of its black sea fleet, the moskva, has sunk after an explosion. ukraine claims it hit the moskva with missiles. we'll get the view from a military analyst who'll explain what this means for both russia and ukraine. also coming up on newsday... a british man whojoined the islamic state group in syria is convicted in the us over the beheading of six westerners. shocking scenes in shanghai — clashes between the police and the people as the city's strict covid lockdown enters its third week. live from our studio in singapore... this is bbc news. it's newsday. it's seven in the morning in singapore and one o'clock in the morning in ukraine, where president and two o'clock in the morning in ukraine, where president volodymyr zelensky has said european countries that continue to buy oil from russia are aiding the country's war against them — and they will have blood on their hands. he's urged western leaders to

and volodymyr zelensky today spelling that out _ volodymyr zelensky today spelling that out. it has brought it evermore to people's — that out. it has brought it evermore to people's attention, but frankly i think— to people's attention, but frankly i think we _ to people's attention, but frankly i think we knew this was happening anyway, _ think we knew this was happening anyway, unfortunately, any question he posed _ anyway, unfortunately, any question he posed is, — anyway, unfortunately, any question he posed is, what is going to happen about— he posed is, what is going to happen about it? _ he posed is, what is going to happen about it? what can be done? as penny 'ust about it? what can be done? as penny just said. _ about it? what can be done? as penny just said, bringing someone to justice. — just said, bringing someone to justice, whether it's putin or the people _ justice, whether it's putin or the people directly responsible for these — people directly responsible for these crimes, it will take a very longtime _ these crimes, it will take a very long tim

in a televised address, president volodymyr zelensky said he could confirm that the battle for the donbas region had begun. in the east, thousands continue to flee as russia steps up its new offensive — massing troops in the region, where ukrainian forces have been fighting russian—led separatists for the past eight years. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports now from eastern ukraine. this is now the sight and sound of the donbas. severodonetsk, another city and another target for russia's unrelenting bombardment. we tried to enter to speak to families taking shelter, but the thump of artillery was steadily coming closer. explosions. let's go. well, we just came here to go to a shelter, but there's shelling a bit close to us, and so we've had to move out. a lot of crump of artillery going on at the moment. nothing appears to be sacred when russia wages war. this, one of the holiest sites in the donbas, but that didn't save svyatogorsk�*s historic monastery from being scarred by a russian air strike. this was once a popular tourist destination. now it's just another tow

for the entirety of the war, volodymyr zelensky has called this heavily fortified building home in the centre of kyiv. and how difficult has it been for you to be here throughout all this, without your family? it is myjob. it's myjob. i have to do it, and it's difficult without family to be anywhere. his wife and children are safe at an undisclosed location. his companions here, heavily armed troops, sandbags and minds. there was no light at all? at the start of the war, they walked around in the darkness here, afraid of russian shelling. like our country, our country going through the dark to victory, i hope so. as we enter what is labelled the situation room, the president gets a text. from macron. oh, it's emmanuel macron? we have connections, that's it! he's dropped you a message, i can see. just tried to reach you, my friend — when you have some time! so, we're holding up mr macron. i can see the plus 33, that's paris. that's true! a few minutes later, he returns. his preoccupation — a renewed military onslaught about to begin in the east. are you getting the right weapons you

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has told the united nations that russia has commited the worst war crimes since world war ii, accusing the country's military of creating mass starvation and raping and murdering civilians. it comes after images emerged from the town of bucha, following the retreat of russian forces, showing bodies of civilians lying in the streets, and mass graves. moscow says the pictures are fake, and that no civilians suffered any kind of violence while russian forces were in control of the area. president zelensky is also warning that the number of dead in kyiv�*s other surrounding towns and villages, like borodyanka, could be even higher. police there say they believe hundreds of people are buried beneath the rubble of civilian apartment blocks, destroyed by russian shelling, and survivors were prevented from escape. the bbc�*sjeremy bowen, has been to borodyanka, and sent us this report. the destruction in the centre of borodyanka is the worst for its size i've seen in any of the towns arou

borisjohnson has been holding face to face talks with the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, during a visit to kyiv. downing street says they are discussing the uk s long term support to ukraine. ten humanitarian corridors are agreed to help thousands of ukrainians flee the war. one is providing an escape from mariupol, which has been described as "hell on earth". in other news... angry scenes in pakistan's parliament between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, imran khan, ahead of a vote of no confidence. campaigning has ended in the first round of france's presidential election, which takes place on sunday. and there we are. and mission accomplished — as the first all private astronaut team ever launched to the international space station — completes docking. hello. we'll start with the uk prime minister, because borisjohnson has travelled to kyiv — to hold face to face talks with the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky. downing street says they are discussing the uk s long term support to ukraine and the prime minister will set out a new package of financial

in a televised address, president volodymyr zelensky said he could confirm that the battle for the donbas region had begun. in the east, thousands continue to flee as russia steps up its new offensive, massing troops in the region, where ukrainian forces have been fighting russian led separatists, for the past eight years. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports now, from eastern ukraine. this is now the sight and sound of the donbas. severodonetsk, another city and another target for russia's unrelenting bombardment. we tried to enter to speak to families taking shelter, but the thump of artillery was steadily coming closer. explosions let's go. well, we just came here to go to a shelter, but there's shelling a bit close to us, and so we've had to move out. a lot of crump of artillery going on at the moment. nothing appears to be sacred when russia wages war. this, one of the holiest sites in the donbas, but that didn't save svyatogorsk�*s historic monastery from being scarred by a russian air strike. this was once a popular tourist destination. now it's just another town fr

ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has told the united nations that russia has commited the worst war crimes since world war ii, accusing the country's military of creating mass starvation and raping and murdering civilians. it comes after images emerged from the town of boocha, following the retreat of russian forces, showing bodies of civilians lying in the streets, and mass graves. moscow says the pictures are fake, and that no civilians suffered any kind of violence while russian forces were in control of the area. president zelensky is also warning that the number of dead in kyiv�*s other surrounding towns and villages, like borodyanka, could be even higher. police there say they believe hundreds of people are buried beneath the rubble of civilian apartment blocks, destroyed by russian shelling, and survivors were prevented from escape. the bbc�*sjeremy bowen has been to borodyanka and sent us this report. the destruction in the centre of borodyanka is the worst for its size i've seen in any of the towns around kyiv, including much fought—over irpin and bucha. the worst

the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, says russia aims to seize the whole of the donbas region in the east as well as hello and welcome to bbc news. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, says russia aims to seize the whole of the donbas region in the east as well as the south of his country. he said ukrainian forces were being boosted there. there have been a number of explosions in the southern port of odesa. the international red cross has also said it will try again to evacuate civilians from the beseiged city of mariupol. it comes as the ukrainian government says its forces have regained control of the entire kyiv region, five weeks after russia launched its invasion. simonjones reports. the russian retreat from the kyiv region has left behind a trail of destruction. ukrainian troops back in control in bucha, for residents, relief after five weeks of living hell. translation: we've been under constant shelling - for more than a month, practically from the first day when everything was gone, the water was gone, light, gas, everything was gone at once. then the interne

a visibly shaken volodymyr zelensky game. the longer pressure delays the talks, the worse it is for them. because when our troops advance and reclaim territory, we see what is going on. it is very difficult to conduct negotiations when you see what they did here. the images out of butcher have shocked the world. joe biden plans to continue to support ukraine. >> i got criticized for calling putin a war criminal. the truth of the matter is this warrants -- he is a war criminal. we have to gather information and continue to provide ukraine with the weapons they need to continue the fight and we have to get all the details. this could be an actual war crime trial. >> they said in a tweet that the european union was ready to send investigation terms to ukraine. sergey lavrodenied his companies culpability and called this a staged propagation. the kremlin's are becoming less believable if everybody -- with everybody retrieved, left behind by the retreating army. >> let's join nick connolly who was in butcher earlier. welcome. what

that was president volodymyr zelensky. earlier, the secretary of ukraine's national security council said russian forces had tried to break through almost the entire front line in the donetsk, luhansk and kharkiv regions. thousands continue to flee as russia steps up its new offensive, massing troops in the region, where ukrainian forces have been fighting russian—led separatists for the past eight years. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports from eastern ukraine. this is now the sight and sound of the donbas. severodonetsk, another city and another target for russia's unrelenting bombardment. we tried to enter to speak to families taking shelter, but the thump of artillery was steadily coming closer. explosions let's go. well, wejust came here to go to a shelter, but there's shelling a bit close to us, and so we've had to move out. a lot of crump of artillery going on at the moment. nothing appears to be sacred when russia wages war. this, one of the holiest sites in the donbas, but that didn't save svyatog

our exclusive visit to volodymyr zelensky�*s war bunker. ukraine's president tells the bbc continuing russian attacks are narrowing the chance for a peace deal. bucha is in this process, closing these possibilities — bucha, borodyanka, mariupol. so, i don't have — you know, it's not about me, it's more about russia. guilty over the beheading of six hostages in syria. a british man whojoined the islamic state group's convicted in the us, ending relatives' long wait forjustice. i've not slept since my dad was killed in 2014 so hopefully tonight i will get a good night of sleep. and bye—bye barcelona — a stoppage—time shocker sees frankfurt finish off the favourites in the europa league quarterfinals. russia's defence ministry says the flagship of its black sea fleet, the cruiser moskva, has sunk a day after ukraine said it had been hit by missiles. russia has not confirmed ukraine's claim. the ship went down as it was being towed back to port in stormy weather. it's been described as a big blow to the russian fleet, as the bbc�*s

the defenses in the east and volodymyr zelensky said that russia's goal is to take over seven for the country anytime grade by minister said that 754 business managed to make it out in mariupol on saturday and convoys later today after abandoning an attempt on friday to exerts security concerns, and back to unfiltered is now. dan: welcome back to unfiltered gomez ukrainian present volodymyr zelensky boycotting russian the number household printed suspending operations there, is in the hundreds and what is boycotting russia really that simple and joining me now independent journalists and author and glenn thank you for spinning time with us and you know glenn, and it's easy to say vladimir putin is a really awful guy who did these terrible things and i agree but this boycott plan density but he really thought through about the credibility of the donnell and all of the sense of the reserve for the u.s. dollar from the might hurt that more than it hurts them the long run. >> will for sure this is been my concern from the beginning is the emotion surrounding naturally intense the war is h

ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has said if his remaining troops in the besieged city of mariupol are killed by russian forces, peace negotiations would be over. his warning comes as the mayor of kyiv warned residents to be wary of further russian missile attacks on the capital. vitali klitschko urged those who have fled the city not to return following another strike on saturday morning. our correspondent mark lowen reports from kyiv. russian revenge. an early morning strike on a military factory in kyiv by long—range missiles. a message from moscow that russian troops may have retreated from the capital, but they can still hit hard. it came after ukraine says it struck and sank the russian warship the moskva, though russia claims it was caused by a fire. its pride of the black sea, now buried beneath it. well, the industrial complex that was hit is behind this wall. you can still see the smoke there in the distance from the explosion. now, ukraine shows every intention in this war of continuing and stepping up its fightback, and the fear here in kyiv is that russian retaliator

volodymyr zelensky is due to speak to an emergency meeting of the un security council — which includes russia — later today. we re expecting to hear from him around 3pm. its as the us and european countries have warned of stronger sanctions on russia. foreign secretary liz truss is meeting her polish counterpart in warsaw, having called for russia to face the maximum level of sanctions. meanwhile, western intelligence believes russian forces have retreated from the north of ukraine, aiming to regroup and focus on the east of the country. vincent mcaviney reports. the destruction left behind by the russian invaders in bucha, a town in an area reclaimed by the ukrainians, is visible from space in these new satellite images. but to see the destruction wrought on thousands of lives, president zelensky visited himself. the pictures are too graphic to show, but what he found was streets and graves filled with the bodies of ordinary citizens, many with their hands tied behind their backs and gunshot wounds. for vlad, his town is now haunted. translation: people have been shot in the head by

it comes as the un secretary general antonio guterres is due to meet ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky in kviv later today. andrew plant reports. the aftermath of a missile attack in the city of kharkhiv in northern ukraine. at least one person reported to have been killed here, the invasion has produced much of the city to rubble. it has produced much of the city to rubble-— to rubble. it is scary, it is so painful. _ to rubble. it is scary, it is so painful. when - to rubble. it is scary, it is so painful. when it's - to rubble. it is scary, it isi so painful. when it's dark to rubble. it is scary, it is- so painful. when it's dark we are in fair. and there is a shooting in the incomes, it's indescribable. unbearable. in a indescribable. unbearable. in a seech indescribable. unbearable. in a speech to _ indescribable. unbearable. in a speech to uk — indescribable. unbearable. in a speech to uk foreign secretary, liz truss, called for western countries to push russian forces out of ukraine. some arc ue forces out of ukraine. some argue that _ forces out of ukraine. some argue that

we're live in kyiv with an exclusive interview with ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky. he says alleged russian atrocities are threatening peace negotiations, and he's called vladimir putin a war criminal, along with anyone associated with the military. i've been speaking with him here in the capital, on the 50th day since russia's invasion and the beginning of the war, and also now, as russian forces focus their attention on the east of the country, president zelensky is urging western nations to speed up the delivery of military aid to help his troops. mr president. clive myrie, a pleasure to meet you, it's good to see you. for the entirety of the war volodymyr zelensky has called this heavily fortified building home in the centre of kyiv. how difficult has it been for you to be here through all this without your family? through all this without your famil ? �* , , through all this without your famil ? v through all this without your famil? �*, ., ., ., family? it's my “ob. i have to do it and it's family? it's my job. i have to do it and it's difficult _ family?

the sunday telegraph has a picture from borisjohnson�*s trip to kyiv, where he met volodymyr zelensky. the paper says nato is drawing up plans to deploy a full time military presence on ukraine's border. similar image on the observer, which focuses on the military aid pledged to ukraine by the prime minister. and a victim ofjeffrey epstein is calling on prince andrew to prove that he will help victims of sexual abuse. so, let's begin... thank you to you both. yasmin and gilesjoining us today. let's thank you to you both. yasmin and giles joining us today. let's start with the sunday telegraph and, the observer, rather, and we do have that meeting between borisjohnson and volodymyr zelensky, quite a surprise. giles, the uk are sending more military vehicles, more missiles, more aid, how much of a difference will that make? certainly a surrise difference will that make? certainly a surprise visit, _ difference will that make? certainly a surprise visit, as _ difference will that make? certainly a surprise visit, as you _ difference will that make? certainly a surprise visit, as you say,

in a televised address, president volodymyr zelensky laid out the scale of the attack and the challenge for his forces in the donbas. translation: we can assess now that russian military has| begun the battle for donbas, for which they have been preparing a long time. a very large part of the russian army is now concentrated for this offensive. no matter how many of the russian troops are there, we will be fighting. we will defend ourselves and do everything that we must to keep what's ukrainian. what is not, we simply don't need it. earlier, the secretary of ukraine's national security council said russian forces had tried to break through almost the entire front line in the donetsk, luhansk and kharkiv regions. thousands continue to flee as russia steps up its new offensive — massing troops in the region where ukrainian forces have been fighting russian—led separatists for the past eight years. our defence correspondent, jonathan beale, reports from eastern ukraine. this is now the sight and sound of the donbas. severodonetsk, another city and another target for russia's unrelenti

zelensky would've been fine but ukraine would've been russia c1 this exactly right and remember a few weeks ago humanitarian aid package was bad and fast in a military a package ukraine most republicans supported the military and practically in the package voted against an overall unto this package including this military and aided to be part of that is been congress pushing to send more weapons and lethal legal aid enough the biden administration but the big problem with all that is we still do not have a degree of confidence dozen ministration is actually seeing it is actually making it to the ukrainian soldiers on the card be able to use it so that is a reoccurring fear of the many of us have is that many of us in congress on both sides of the aisle are pushing him ministration for answers to make sure the ukrainians are getting the support they need. maria: will him wondering about the sanctions of and how impactful are them and i understand that the russian economy has come to a grinding halt but impacting vladimir putin's daughters and the oligarchs, what is that doing as oppose

zelensky, kyiv on sunday, according to volodymyrzelensky, has kyiv on sunday, according to volodymyr zelensky, has been holding his first press conference since the beginning of the war. campaigning ends in france's hard—fought presidential election that, with emmanuel macron and his far—right rival marine le pen urging people to go out and vote on sunday. 26 passengers and crew are missing in japan after a tourist boat reportedly sinks off the north island of hokkaido. downing street confirms the prime minister has not received any further fines for breaking lockdown rules. supermarkets across the uk are limiting how much cooking oil customers are able to buy. supplies have been hit by the war in ukraine. and tyson fury will take on dillian whyte later in what's expected to be one of the biggest all british heavyweight fights in boxing history. now on bbc news, it's sportsday. hello, i'm olly foster, here's what's coming up on sportsday this evening. four goals forjesus and manchester city are four points clear in the premier league. we're getting closer to huge all—british wo

volodymyr zelensky hosting boris johnson today. pressing the flesh of a key western backer. you are looking well. unbelievable considering which you have been through. the strength of the underdog, ukraine's president battling for the survival of his country, welcoming and pleading for the outside world to fight russian aggression. the unannounced talks came as britain pledged 120 armoured vehicles and new anti—ship missile systems. the two men were keen to suggest ukraine is on the front foot, a walkabout in kyiv inconceivable a fortnight ago. borisjohnson basking in praise for his support from the public and the president. translation: we have to exert pressure in the form of sanctions and i'm grateful to the united kingdom that continues and intensify sanctions and also provides significant support to ukraine by reinforcing defence capacity. the other democratic western countries should follow the example of the united kingdom. from borisjohnson, arriving as horrors are announced from neighboruring towns, warm words for a leader he called a lion. i thank you for what yo

this is bbc news, the headlines: volodymyr zelensky�*s criticised eu countries that continue to buy russian oil saying they're are aiding the country's attack on ukraine. the bbc had an exclusive interview with the ukrainian president inside his war bunker, in which he urged western leaders to speed up the delivery of weapons to ukraine. russia says a warship that was damaged by an explosion on wednesday has sunk. it said moskva, the flagship of russia's black sea fleet, was being towed to port when stormy seas caused it to sink. ukraine say they hit the warship with missiles. a former british national who joined the islamic state group in syria, has been found guilty of involvement in a series of beheadings, by a court in the us. el shafee el—sheikh was part of an is militant cell nicknamed the beatles by hostages because of their british accents. now on bbc news: jassa ahluwalia has mixed indian and english heritage, and he looks white. he goes on a journey to explore his identity to try and answer his question: am i english? my name is jassa ahluwalia and i'm actor, writer and film mak

volodymyr zelensky hosting boris johnson today. pressing the flesh of a key western backer. you are looking well. unbelievable considering which you have been through. you are strong. the strength of the underdog, ukraine's president battling for the survival of his country, welcoming and pleading for the outside world to fight russian aggression. the unannounced talks came as britain pledged 120 armoured vehicles and new anti—ship missile systems. the two men were keen to suggest ukraine is on the front foot, a walkabout in kyiv, inconceivable a fortnight ago. borisjohnson basking in praise for his support from the public and the president. translation: we have to exert pressure in the form of sanctions and i'm grateful to the united kingdom that continues and intensifies sanctions and also provides significant support to ukraine by reinforcing defence capacity. the other democratic western countries should follow the example of the united kingdom. from borisjohnson, arriving as horrors are unearthed from neighbouring towns, warm words for a leader he called a lion. i tha

their trip's been announced by president volodymyr zelensky, though not confirmed by washington. it comes after a russian missile strike on a residential block in the black sea port city of 0desa killed at least eight people on saturday. for more on this i'm nowjoined by our correspondent in kyiv, anna foster. no confirmation of this visit by the american but volodymyr zelensky has set its happening for top what would he want to achieve from it? it set its happening for top what would he want to achieve from it?- he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile visit _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile visit yet - be the highest profile visit yet from a foreign dignitaries, since this conflict began. they have at eastern european presidents, the uk prime minister, borisjohnson as well. volodymyr zelensky has asked joe biden to come but if antony blinken, the us secretary of state, and the us secretary of defence come, marked a ne

zelensky to try and find some — with volodymyr zelensky to try and find some kind of settlement, but over the _ find some kind of settlement, but over the past couple of weeks, his position— over the past couple of weeks, his position has hardened and he is no longer— position has hardened and he is no longer prepared to look for some kind of— longer prepared to look for some kind of win, some kind of way out. according — kind of win, some kind of way out. according to — kind of win, some kind of way out. according to the ft they are saying that the _ according to the ft they are saying that the turning point was the sinking — that the turning point was the sinking of the warship which now has made _ sinking of the warship which now has made vladimir putin feel he really needs— made vladimir putin feel he really needs to _ made vladimir putin feel he really needs to push for some kind of greater— needs to push for some kind of greater victory that he can sell to the russian people in the east of ukraine, — the russian people in the east of ukraine, in— the russian

ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky address the united nations security council. >> today pleading for more help to end this conflict in his country. washington, d.c., correspondent anna wiernicki is a life in the nation's capital and joins us now. hi, anna. >> good evening. all in a virtual appearance of president zelinsky gave a graphic account of the situation on the ground in ukraine and he's calling on world leaders to hold russia accountable. >> be stepped up to life in an emotional address to the united nations security council, ukrainian president zelensky detail the horror he saw in reese says russians killed at least 300 civilians for pleasure. killed entire families, adults and children. and they tried to burn the body. is the evidence emerging from has stirred a global response. secretary of state antony blinken says the people who committed and ordered the attacks must be held accountable. what we've seen and bush has not. >> the random act of a rogue unit. it's a deliberate campaign. to kill. with torture. rate. to commit. >> atrocities at the un. russia denied the at

volodymyr zelensky. to ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky. meanwhile, president biden says the evidence appears to suggest that russia is committing genocide in ukraine. he says it's becoming "clearer and clearer" that vladimir putin wants to "wipe out the idea of even being ukrainian." over the past two weeks, russian forces have been withdrawing from the north around the capital, after failing to enter kyiv. their retreat from the areas — shown here in purple — has allowed a clearer picture to emerge, of the terrible damage and destruction left in their wake. 0ur correspondent mark lowen has visited the towns of bucha and borodyanka, travelling with those trying to document evidence of war crimes committed by russian troops. his report contains upsetting details. ten more — the numbers, the mass graves, the contempt for life. some so badly charred, they're just the pieces for ukraine to pick up. the man and the inhuman. what happened here in bucha and elsewhere are notjust sins, says ukraine,

but i don't really think that volodymyr zelensky�*s plays will really work for putting out all because the russians, the russian side already said that the ukrainian side has been withdrawing from negotiations, changing its position, so the fact that zelensky now says that they will be no negotiations if soldiers in mariupol won't get killed, probably for putin it is not a surprise. it is possible that mariupol will fall and it is possible by may nice, i am sure you know, there is a victory day, world war ii victory day on the 9th of may, there are rumours back in force that putin would like to stop the war, at least declare some sort of victory by then so it is possible that with the taking of mariupol, that could be one of mariupol, that could be one of those prizes, a sort of declaration for at least the completion of this stage of the war. but once again, i think protein knows only what putin knows. ~ . ., ., , knows. we have heard numerous accusations _ knows. we have heard numerous accusations of _ knows. we have heard numerous accusations of war _ knows. we have heard numerous a

volodymyr zelensky hosting boris johnson today. pressing the flesh of a key western backer. you are looking well. yes. unbelievable considering which you have been through. you are strong. the strength of the underdog, ukraine's president battling for the survival of his country, welcoming and pleading for the outside world to fight russian aggression. the unannounced talks came as britain pledged 120 armoured vehicles and new anti—ship missile systems. the two men were keen to suggest ukraine is on the front foot, a walkabout in kyiv, inconceivable a fortnight ago. borisjohnson basking in praise for his support from the public and the president. translation: we have to exert pressure in the form of sanctions and i'm grateful to the united kingdom that continues and intensifies sanctions and also provides significant support to ukraine by reinforcing our defence capacities. the other democratic western countries should follow the example of the united kingdom. from borisjohnson, arriving as horrors are unearthed from neighbouring towns, warm words for a leader he called a

volodymyr zelensky hosting boris johnson today. pressing the flesh of a key western backer. you are looking well. unbelievable considering which you have been through. you are strong. the strength of the underdog, ukraine's president battling for the survival of his country, welcoming and pleading for the outside world to fight russian aggression. the unannounced talks came as britain pledged 120 armoured vehicles and new anti—ship missile systems. the two men were keen to suggest ukraine is on the front foot, a walkabout in kyiv inconceivable a fortnight ago. borisjohnson basking in praise for his support from the public and the president. translation: we have to exert pressure in the form of sanctions and i'm grateful to the united kingdom that continues and intensifies sanctions and also provides significant support to ukraine by reinforcing defence capacity. the other democratic western countries should follow the example of the united kingdom. from borisjohnson, arriving as horrors are announced from neighbouring towns, warm words for a leader he called a lion. i than

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky has told the united nations that russia has commited the worst war crimes since world war ii, accusing the country's military of creating mass starvation and raping and murdering civilians. it comes after images emerged from the town of bucha, following the retreat of russian forces, showing bodies of civilians lying in the streets, and mass graves. moscow says the pictures are fake, and that no civilians suffered any kind of violence, while russian forces were in control of the area. president zelensky is also warning that the number of dead in kyiv�*s other surrounding towns and villages, like borodyanka, could be even higher. police there say they believe hundreds of people are buried beneath the rubble of civilian apartment blocks, destroyed by russian shelling, and survivors were prevented from escape. the bbc�*sjeremy bowen has been to borodyanka and sent us this report. the destruction in the centre of borodyanka is the worst for its size i've seen in any of the towns aroun

ukraine's president, volodymyr zelensky, has called on western countries to boycott russian oil — saying their failure to do so quickly was costing ukrainians their lives. in his latest video address, he welcomed new sanctions against russia, but said they didn't go far enough. the us has announced restrictions on russian banks and president putin's adult daughters. simonjones reports. this is the reality of life under constant russian shelling. in srebrodolskite in the east of ukraine its taking its toll. translation: it�*s commonplace at the moment. there was also shelling here before and the house there was hit. my neighbour's house was hit. iam scared. people in the east of the country are being urged to flee now while they still can by the ukrainian government, with russia expected to intensify its attacks there. residents told this is a matter of life and death. the red cross has helped evacuate people from the besieged city of mariupol, though it's thought 130,000 remain trapped there. as you can see, we have made it to zaporizhzhia with seven other buses and more than 500 civil