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eu customers procedures of movin: ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods _ ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within _ ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the _ ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the uk - ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the uk have . moving goods within the uk have already meant companies are facing significant costs and paperwork and some businesses have stopped trade altogether. without resolving these and other issues we will not be able to re—establish the executive and preserve the hard—won progress sustained by the belfast good friday agreement. it is sustained by the belfast good friday aareement. , ., ., ., ., ., agreement. it is over two and a half ears agreement. it is over two and a half years since — agreement. it is over two and a half years since the _ agreement. it is over two and a half years since the government - years since the government negotiated and signed the withdrawal agreement and that deal included the northern_ agreement and that deal inc

the eu asks to stop russian oil sales. it is the sanction ukraine has been calling for the start of the invasion. president zelenskyy welcome to the news but said the 50 day delay is not acceptable. who be joining our correspondent in a moment. ukraine admits a major part of the city of severodonetsk is tonight under russian control. but the city is not surrounded. regional governorsas

these are plans the eu has had in place for many years. even decades but it has come into starker focus and a more uncomfortable focus that the eu is sending billions of euros to vladimir putin for these energy supplies and this at the same time that he is working so hard to cut off funding for the war in ukraine. >> how do they resolve divisions that eu countries pay for gas in rubles? >> not exactly or at least we don't think so yet. this is something that eu countries need to be on the same page with. vladimir putin is succeeding and continuing divisions. the european commission says to do that is violating eu sanctions and it seems all other countries agree they will not be paying in rubles but you get this one country saying it is not going to risk its energy supplies by following the eu line. >> we have seen a major policy shift. >> you have hungary and slovakia saying they don't want to follow that line. it is expected that eu ambassadors will begin discussing a draft of sanctions that would include a ban on oil. it may be that hung

northern ireland remains part of the eu common— ireland remains part of the eu common markets and the checks that are done, _ common markets and the checks that are done, the border checks that are done _ are done, the border checks that are done or— are done, the border checks that are done or done — are done, the border checks that are done or done between northern ireland — done or done between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom, — ireland and the rest of the united kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, _ kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, ratherthan kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, rather than on the northern ireland _ effect, rather than on the northern ireland republic of ireland border. that's_ ireland republic of ireland border. that's the — ireland republic of ireland border. that's the essence of the issue, and as rachel_ that's the essence of the issue, and as racheljust sat there, the question— as racheljust sat there, the question therefore is where the checks— question therefore is where the checks are happening, b

would it now covers is oil that comes from russia into the eu by ship but not oil into the eu by pipeline. that will be dealt with later. this is because of the rejections of one country, hungary, even at the start of this meeting, the hungarian prime minister was making it clear, he didn't think there was an agreement here. but he has been won over. hungary is a landlocked country, so nothing comes by ship to hungary, it gets all its oil by pipeline. also worth telling you this is the only part of the sanctions package, have also agreed de-swifting, the largest russian bank, banning three more russian state broadcasters, and sanctioning individuals, according to president micehl, responsible for war crimes. the eu has finally gotten the sixth package over the line, but they have had to water it down a bit. >> they've watered it down, but i suppose also particularly in the coming months, even just banning the oil that stripped, -- that is shipped, that is going to have consequences. europe as well -- for europe as well. are you hearing about some sort of peace negotiations or compromise?

i think the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists _ the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists are _ the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists are understandablyi the unionists are understandably concerned about the way the northern ireland protocol has been working, and we should be too because the treaty itself provides for its revision and that has not been successfully concluded, and it needs to be. it needs to be revised because it was always agree that northern ireland remained a fundamental part of the united kingdom. but fundamental part of the united kinudom. �* ., , fundamental part of the united kinadom. �* ., , ., ., kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks — kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a _ kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade _ kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war— kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if— kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if it - the uk it risks a trade war if it scraps

we don't know with -- whether eu ambassadors will achieve progress or if more will pass to the eu finance ministers. alix: if you take out the oil embargo, are there any teeth to the sanctions on the table? >> the sanctions package includes oil issues. one of the most significant ones was on russia's bank. the most important one is the oil sanctions. these will deprive russia of one of the major sources of revenue to continue financing this war. it will not only have a significant impact on the package as a whole, but also on the fact that this would project some weakening of the unity europeans have tried to show since the crisis begin -- begin. it would send a signal to other partners, also may be signal to putin at the unity is not so strong anymore. alix: it is a fair point. we want to get from elizabeth brock, resident fellow at the american enterprise institute. do you agree with that assessment? if they cannot agree on an oil embargo, it seems like a gas embargo is way off the table. does it bring into question the weakness and unity issue in europe? elizabeth: it could. gas is a m

by the end of the year, the eu will be blocking 90% of its oil imports from russia. that is the message coming from the eu member states as they imposed further sanctions against vladimir putin's government over its invasion of ukraine. the bloc agreed to ban more than two—thirds of russian oil imports straight away at a summit in brussels, where hungary, heavily dependent on russian oil, resisted a full oil embargo. european commission president, ursula von der leyen said the agreement was very significant for reasons of climate as well as dealing with moscow. it isa it is a big step forward what we did today because indeed we now have got rid of coal and this was already very difficult. now we have basically the political agreement, how to face out oil in a clear timeframe. and, we started tonight and we will report tomorrow, to discuss the big energy package to power the eu, that the commission tabled which is the basis to be able, over time to completely diversify away from russian fossil fuels. diversify away from russian fossilfuels. that diversify away from

the eu will be revoked. [— the whole trade deal between us and the eu will be revoked.— the eu will be revoked. i now wonder if that is sabre rattling, _ the eu will be revoked. i now wonder if that is sabre rattling, or _ the eu will be revoked. i now wonder if that is sabre rattling, or is - the eu will be revoked. i now wonder if that is sabre rattling, or is it - if that is sabre rattling, or is it more — if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it _ if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it less.— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it less. what do you make of that, potentially _ more or is it less. what do you make of that, potentially the _ of that, potentially the consequences so significant here. they are. it is really difficult to imagine what the extent of those consequences would be because obviously despite not being in the eu any more, we still have a lot of trade with them, a lot of cooperation, but if that's on security, and border checks, trave

the eu buys 26% of its gas and oil from russians. it was the deputy chancellor who said europe was prepared for the measure. the dui commissioner -- eu high commissioner has blocked any demand that energy bills not be paid in russian rubles. reporter: ministers discussed various ways the two countries could be helped in the short-term, using in the structure to bring gas over from neighbors. in poland's case, they will get liquefied natural gas from the united states. they also want to talk about the medium-term levels of support, the fear cuts off the gas taps, increasing levels, supplies from other partners. that gas storage directive should be coming in the next couple of days. the other big thing they had to settle is paying for gas. that's the reason why russia has cut off the gas, but of course they are not alone. there is no eu country paying for gas wherein countries pay for their gas in euros and the currency gets exchanged in the bank account, kind of a workaround. when asked about this, the commissioner could not give a di

a compromise with the eu and most from — be. a compromise with the eu and most from the _ be. a compromise with the eu and most from the end _ be. a compromise with the eu and most from the end of— be. a compromise with the eu and most from the end of the - be. a compromise with the eu and most from the end of the year, - be. a compromise with the eu and | most from the end of the year, that an exemption for the pipeline and which hungary is dependent and it's going to be more difficult as the cost problems rise as people in the warp or tracks, people are going to say hang on, admit it. why pay such a price if they're not going to print into the blood shed their ukraine? �* .. print into the blood shed their ukraine? . ., print into the blood shed their ukraine? . . , , print into the blood shed their ukraine? ~ . , , . ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated _ ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan _ ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan between - ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan between uk- ukraine? and the fac

, the eu has been able to— this difficulty, the eu has been able to take _ this difficulty, the eu has been able to take this _ this difficulty, the eu has been able to take this enormous i this difficulty, the eu has beenl able to take this enormous step this difficulty, the eu has been- able to take this enormous step and this is— able to take this enormous step and this is not— able to take this enormous step and this is not an — able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy— able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step _ able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step to _ able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step to take, i this is not an easy step to take, because — this is not an easy step to take, because the _ this is not an easy step to take, because the infrastructure i this is not an easy step to take, because the infrastructure to i this is not an easy step to take, i because the infrastructure to supply from russia — because the infrastructure to supply from russia to — because the infrastructure to s

i that no russian oil will enter the eu? ., ., �* , the eu? i mean, that's the ideal scenario, _ the eu? i mean, that's the ideal scenario, expected i the eu? i mean, that's the| ideal scenario, expected by those that are launching sanctions, but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be no russian oil in europe because oil is a commodity that is very easy to move, and russian is ready very much used to practices that are basically aiming to circumvent sanctions, it already has such practices with venezuelan oil, and there is always the possibility for lending oil with other sources of oil, and there are again quite a few means for hiding the origin of oil, so in short, it doesn't necessarily mean oil would not reach europe, but with stricter enforcement, and with stricter enforcement, and with a much clearer definition about what exactly it means to bring russian oil to european markets, it could actually help europe to enforce the sanctions better. in europe to enforce the sanctions better. ., . ., better. in the introduction we exoiained

bethany: two thirds of russian oil imports arrive in the eu by sea. that will be banned immediately. but there will be a temporary exemption for pipeline oil because of objections by hungary. it says its economy can't cope with the ban. germany and poland have volunteered to wind down there pipeline imports by the end of this year. that leaves around 10% of pipeline oil from russia, which will continue to go to hungary, slovakia, and the czech republic. the eu is also taking measures against russia's biggest bank and people accused of war crimes in ukraine. it's taken weeks of complicated negotiations for the eu to reach this compromise deal. earlier, sanction packages were agreed quickly, but the oil embargo has exposed divisions among european countries. eu leaders say they want to wean themselves off russian gas, as well as oil, but that's likely to be far more complicated. the oil embargo will cost russia billions. with oil prices surging, it will hurt europe too. in ukraine, fierce fighting continues, especially in the donbass region in the east

the eu commissioner, he briefed eu ambassadors on wednesday after the announcement by liz truss _ his announcement that the government will legislate unless it can get renegotiated. they didn't actually legislate yet. the big question is this buying time? that was it. officials are saying what he does get series is when that bill is tabled and if and when it is passed, which could take months. there is a window of opportunity for more negotiation. customs are the main issue and customs are the main issue for the community. liz truss spoke about the european court ofjustice and that at all these other bigger issues there's prosperity finish. if i think the two sides can keep it on the customs issue, is a strong possibility that they'll. .. it has been already resolved on medicines, they will be no checks on medicine. it's perfectly possible and animals too. the importation of live animals. there's no reason why this can't be resolved, is become a vanity issue. the other issue is the dup, the unionist party in northern ireland are saying they won't go into powershare at a problem. i've

so wej are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is— are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our— are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original— are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original plan. _ are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original plan. we - are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original plan. we had - that is our original plan. we had been _ that is our original plan. we had been very— that is our original plan. we had been very clear, _ that is our original plan. we had been very clear, though, - that is our original plan. we had been very clear, though, that i been very clear, though, that nothing — been very clear, though, that nothing is _ been very clear, though, that nothing is off— been very clear, though, that nothing is off the _ been very clear, though, that nothing is off the table, - been very clear, though, that i nothing is off the table, including triggering — nothing is off the table, including triggering article _ nothing is off the table, including triggering article 16, _ nothing is off t

and 96% of eu territory will be nato territory. so we share much of the same population, much of the shame -- the same neighbors. it makes reason to closely work with nato and the european union, and we have seen in this crisis how the eu has been instrumental, providing support, imposing sanctions, and also coordinating with nato allies, the united states, the united kingdom, and others. i also welcome efforts on defense, because as ursula von der leyen mentioned, the european div -- the european defense industry is a problem for your band made of. there are many cattle tanks. in europe we have quite a few battle tanks and nine different types. no economy of scale. a lot of costs for maintenance, education, and so on. this is almost every capability that there is too much fragmentation. the european defense fund will have to provide new capabilities, will have to overcome the fragmentation of the european defense industry, and will also help to increase defense spending. we welcome it. the only thing we have to make sure is that t

but with the eu and _ represents a very good deal but with the eu and for the uk.— the eu and for the uk. european union welcomed _ the eu and for the uk. european union welcomed the _ the eu and for the uk. european union welcomed the deal- the eu and for the uk. european union welcomed the deal too, i the eu and for the uk. european i union welcomed the deal too, but since as acknowledge the impact on businesses in northern ireland. last 0ctober offered what it called a robust package of creative practical solutions, that the uk was not commenced and went far enough. this week it rejected the plan, saying it would worsen the current trading arrangements, which brings us back to right now, because the protocol is back in the spotlight. in recent election results in ourfor the first time sinn fein came top, and those except the proxy treatment protocol, but northern ireland has a system of power sharing between republicans and unionists, and is the second—largest party in these elections, well, that is the democratic unionist, that does not accept the protocol. tt democratic unionis

we would like to do that by agreement with the eu, _ like to do that by agreement with the eu, but if we can't do that, we have _ the eu, but if we can't do that, we have always — the eu, but if we can't do that, we have always said we will take the action— have always said we will take the action we — have always said we will take the action we need to take. so action we need to take. 50 that— action we need to take. so that is the public rhetoric. behind the scenes there seems to be a lot of discussion around the idea of differentiating between goods that come from gb to northern ireland, which are destined to stay in northern ireland, and those which potentially move on to the republic of ireland. now, is that a possible solution, or could that create its own set of problems? that solution, or could that create its own set of problems?— own set of problems? that is something — own set of problems? that is something that _ own set of problems? that is something that the _ own set of problems? that is something that the uk - own set of problems? that is something that the

that strong view needs to be made clear directly to the eu. obviously it is a uk—eu negotiation. this is no longer about the drg in westminster or the tory party in westminster. this is about what are the issues that unionism has with the protocol and how can the eu flexibly address those within the eu flexibly address those within the broad parameters that there is an international agreement but we need to make it work so that both communities plus the unaligned alliance can get back into power. john o'dowd of sinn fein has been saying this morning that brandon lewis should now publish the criteria for a border poll. i spoke to mary lou mcdonald the leader of sinn fein yesterday and iso about what her framework was timewise for a broader pull on the question of a united ireland and she said within a decade and she personally fought within five years so what you think on that point. to think that brandon lewis should the framework? weill. lewis should the framework? well, look on the — lewis should the framework? well, look on the good _ lewis should the framework? well, look o

the eu could _ uk and the rest of the eu. the eu could decide to may impose tariffs to make _ could decide to may impose tariffs to make it — could decide to may impose tariffs to make it more expensive or more difficult _ to make it more expensive or more difficult for — to make it more expensive or more difficult for goods to pass between the uk _ difficult for goods to pass between the uk and the eu. it could start may be — the uk and the eu. it could start may be limiting the number of fishing — may be limiting the number of fishing boats that are allowed access — fishing boats that are allowed access to eu waters more so than they are _ access to eu waters more so than they are already. all of those are options _ they are already. all of those are options available to it, but unnecessarily quick and easy ones because _ unnecessarily quick and easy ones because it — unnecessarily quick and easy ones because it would be required to give notice _ because it would be required to give notice and _ because it would

and 96% of eu territory will be nato territory. so we share much of the same population. we share the same neighbourhood, we share the same challenges. of course, it makes all reason to work closer together, nato and the european union. and we also see during this crisis how the eu has been instrumental in many ways, providing support, imposing sanctions and then also coordinating closely with nato allies, united states, united kingdom and others., and i also welcome eu efforts on defense because as ursula vonm, der leyen just mentioned, for instance, the fragmentation of the european defense industry is a problem for europe and for nato. in the united states, there are many battle tanks and one type. in europe we have quite a few battle tanks and nine different types.in no economy of scale, and a lot of extra costs for maintenance, education, and so on. and this is the case on almost every capability, that there is too much fragmentation. so the european defense fund, pesco, all these initiatives by the european union, will have to provide new capabilities, will have to

let's turn to the impact on the eu. it will have l the impact on the eu. it will have to get its oil from elsewhere. how easy or hard will that be?- easy or hard will that be? there won't be an immediate - easy or hard will that be? there won't be an immediate solution | won't be an immediate solution because you need to look for a supply to a country that has traditionally the low cost, but the beauty of oil markets is that they are global and supplies are coming from all over the world. so, it is a global market and if we find a way to the customers in europe, i would be much more concerned if the ban would be applied on national, because that is... do would be applied on national, because that is. . ._ would be applied on national, because that is... do stay there because that is. .. do stay there because i— because that is... do stay there because i want _ because that is... do stay there because i want to _ because that is... do stay there because i want to get _ because that is... do stay there because i want to get your - because that is... do sta

yes, we are now following the eu's lead on this, i l following the eu's lead on this, i think— following the eu's lead on this, i think there is a major brexit on the verge _ think there is a major brexit on the verge of— think there is a major brexit on the verge of that horizon at the moment, but if— verge of that horizon at the moment, but if this is— verge of that horizon at the moment, but if this is the way to go, you know. — but if this is the way to go, you know, on the way to go, you know, only time _ know, on the way to go, you know, only time will tell them i don't, price _ only time will tell them i don't, price and think it's the right thing as the _ price and think it's the right thing as the business secretary is suggesting, especially because you know, _ suggesting, especially because you know, natural gas, and it in it so much carbon— know, natural gas, and it in it so much carbon dioxide chemically we shoutdnt— much carbon dioxide chemically we shouldn't be able to label this as environmentally family that we will see what— environmentally family that we w

relationship. 50 the pressure of what might happen in the eu uk relationship.— the eu uk relationship. so many strands to it. _ the eu uk relationship. so many strands to it. just _ the eu uk relationship. so many strands to it. just before - the eu uk relationship. so many strands to it. just before we - the eu uk relationship. so many. strands to it. just before we come onto the practicalities of what could happen with the executive, in terms of what the campaigning and the run—up to this result was about, and you have outlined the themes there, what does that mean for the mandate of sinn fein and also what sinn fein�*s intentions could be? because there has been talked around the prospects of referendums north and south of the border on unification at some point. yes, the president of _ unification at some point. yes, the president of sinn _ unification at some point. yes, the president of sinn fein _ unification at some point. yes, the president of sinn fein mary - unification at some point. yes, the president of sinn fein mary lou . president of sinn fein mary lou mcdonald wa

stone to eu membership. this is the next strategy that could help bring the political sphere into the eu with ukraine and other countries that left the eu that could be an interesting development. there is wide ranging speech and macron talked about renegotiating the treaties and talking about changing voting to the qualifying majority tomake the eu more efficient. we know some other countries have come out, 13 countries, signing that letter coming out against the renegotiation. including chancellor scholz who put a bit of cold water on this. saying europe can do a lot without renegotiating treaties there were interesting ideas and he is ready to discuss going ahead. emmanuel macron talked about allowing certain countries to go with the topic on the table for years, but having the french president mention the european parliament could give new operation to this. he said maybe it is time to carry on with this process of course, very important speech from the european level and during his traditional first tri

that sort of figure is now missing inside the eu. olaf scholz has taken over from angela merkel as germany's chancellor, but this man does not lead, neither at home nor abroad. germany has been very slow, very reluctant to react when it comes to sanctions against russia. it has traditionally had this idea of wandel durch handel. so, you know, kind of making advances in relationships with russia, or even containing russia, through trade. but if you have a look at the decisions it's taken since russia's invasion of ukraine, they have been massive. germany has turned its own post—second world war foreign policy on its head. it's getting involved in an active military campaign in europe. but, yes, its reputation has been damaged, and olaf scholz is not seen as a leader. enter emmanuel macron, just re—elected french president. he thinks now is his time. he already had so many ideas about reforming the eu, and angela merkel pretty much sat on him and his ideas. one of the ideas that's really now taken off, john, was his idea that the e

— back, ultimately, it is back on the eu, is to? because they would want the border, — eu, is to? because they would want the border, they want to protect the eu single market, and that's why we've _ eu single market, and that's why we've got— eu single market, and that's why we've got a border between the irish sea at _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't — sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't implementing the applet— if we weren't implementing the applet then shifts to the irish border, — applet then shifts to the irish border, between republican northern ireland _ border, between republican northern ireland which they say they don't want _ ireland which they say they don't want to— ireland which they say they don't want to have. we obviously don't want _ want to have. we obviously don't want to— want to have. we obviously don't want to have, who is going to put one up— want to have, who is going to put one up his — want to have, who is going to put o

but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if it scraps the protocol. as the international impasse continues, many people in northern ireland are pointing to the dire effects of devolution standing still. hospital waiting times are the longest in the uk by far. doctors say ministers need to be in place to make vital reforms quickly. if we don't bring about change, we will be led to an unplanned collapse of the health service. if you're on a waiting list for four years for a hip replacement, you're already feeling the impact. any paralysis that leads to the inability to bring about radical change will continue to add to that already burning platform. whatever happens here — or not — does have profound effects on people's lives, but stormont is silent again after a day when the crisis deepened. chris page, bbc news, belfast. as we've been hearing, today's move by the dup prevents the formation of a power—sharing executive to govern northern ireland. sinn fein�*s election victory last week was the first time in the province's history that a party w

the eu, nato, the us and china — both the eu, nato, the us and china. ~ ., both the eu, nato, the us and china. ~ . , china. we asked five chinese ambassadors _ china. we asked five chinese ambassadors in _ china. we asked five chinese ambassadors in europe - china. we asked five chinese ambassadors in europe for. china. we asked five chinese| ambassadors in europe for an interview about beijing �*s vision for the continent, but none was available. but european countries are reassessing doing business with beijing, which has failed to condemn ally russia's attack on ukraine. it could mean europe watching more big chinese investment opportunities pass by. nick beake, bbc news, croatia. and we'll bring you nick's second report from greece and montenegro, here on newsday, at this time tomorrow. so do be sure to tune in for that and of course the programme as well. to a sporting story for you now, and research from the uk suggests that repetitive concussions in sport can have a damaging impact in later life, especially for women. the uk is about to unveil new rules, spelling out how lo

this is a really tricky one for the eu. they were asked about this and they said this was fair, they had to worry about the safety of eu citizens as well, but the problem for them is that they couldn't put a timeline on when the hungarians will stop taking russian oil through this pipeline. they have suggested that there is a pipeline to croatia but it would take 45—60 days to get the infrastructure in that, they would to update hungary's refineries stopping there would also have two bring in some new investment. the president of hungary is a nalliah president putin's as well so there are some raised about that but they do want the eu —— the president of hungary is an ally. the compromise means other measures can also take effect. through some of those measures as well. ., ,, , as well. one of russia's largest _ as well. one of russia's largest tanks _ as well. one of russia's largest tanks or - as well. one of russia's| largest tanks or russia's largest tanks or russia's largest bank indeed will be banned from using

they eu wants to ban oil within six months. and they are looking to get rid of all crude products, gasoline, diesel, by the end of the year. there are some exceptions. hungary and slovakia will be allowed to continue importing through the end of 2023. the bloc is looking to target insurers of russian ships. in the case of an accident or spill, they need insurance. if they don't have insurance, the shipper or buyer could be on the whole for billions of dollars worth of cleanup costs and a tough lawsuit. we also have the opec+ meeting later today. we are expecting a rubberstamp situation where they increased modestly because of the outlook in china. china is grappling with government lockdowns, and they are inspecting that to continue. dani: that's bloomberg stephen stapczynski. now to china, where u.s. regulators have added more than 80 companies including some high-profile chinese names to its list of firms that might be expelled from american exchanges. with more on china, we have juliette saly. hong kong is rallying despite t

i’ee membership of the eu and nato? i've 'ust membership of the eu and nato? ia: just explained how membership of the eu and nato? i�*”1 just explained how we are membership of the eu and nato? i“1 just explained how we are showing solidarity towards ukrainian people... the position of nato and the eu is to do what can be done in a unified position to try to bring this conflict to an end. what are you doing in regards to that? i conflict to an end. what are you doing in regards to that?- doing in regards to that? i was talkin: doing in regards to that? i was talking about _ doing in regards to that? i was talking about that _ doing in regards to that? i was talking about that a _ doing in regards to that? i was talking about that a moment l doing in regards to that? i —1 talking about that a moment ago, and i maintain that decision. when we make economic decisions, decisions concerning energy, we need to make those in a sober way. we need to not lose our sense of reality, we need to look at the sustainability of decisions. let me remind people, that to

the uk did choose to leave the eu customs union on the single market. during that means there would be checks on goods movement in the uk and eu. they could be in the land border between the north of ireland in the uk or of the republic into the new year, but that was ruled out. neither side wanted checks on the land border, so it's not there, perhaps between northern ireland and the rest of uk. in 2018, the then prime minister theresa may was clear i on that idea-— could ever agree to it. then, injuly 2019, not long before it came into force, prime minister borisjohnson ruled it out, too. under no circumstances, whatever happens, will there be, will i allow the eu or anyone else to create any kind of division down | the irish sea-— borisjohnson agreed to checks in the irish sea as part of his deal with the eu, northern ireland stayed in the eu to be my you mixing among the goods, checks on those goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk. borisjohnson had changed his position, as katya adler explained. the original proposal from the

in fact, one eu diplomat said to be denied that the eu and the rest of the west really has to decide what price it is willing to pay to protect the liberal world order, as well as ukraine. . ,, liberal world order, as well as ukraine. . �* . , ., ukraine. katya adler, many thanks aaain with ukraine. katya adler, many thanks again with the _ ukraine. katya adler, many thanks again with the latest _ ukraine. katya adler, many thanks again with the latest from - ukraine. katya adler, many thanks| again with the latest from brussels. in virginia, amber heard has taken the stand in the defamation trial brought by her former husband, johnny depp. he originally sued for $50 million over an article in the washington post where amber heard claimed she was a victim of abuse. he denies the allegations. amber heard then counter—sued depp for $100 million. a warning — there's some strong language in this report by our correspondent david sillito. thank you, your honour. will you lease thank you, your honour. will you please state _ thank you, your honour. will you please state your _ thank

it uk and the eu, i do think it is realistic?— uk and the eu, i do think it is realistic? , . ., realistic? it is a risk further down the track- — realistic? it is a risk further down the track. basically, _ realistic? it is a risk further down the track. basically, the - realistic? it is a risk further down the track. basically, the british i the track. basically, the british government has only got two options at the if it wants to get rid of the protocol and get the dup back into the potion institutions which have collapsed in northern ireland. the first is to trigger article 16, the legal route for the british government to do. the bridge, it is entitled to suspend parts of the protocol if there is series societal difficulty in the uk as a consequence. which you can make a collapse argument four. the eu is entitled to take appropriate counterbalancing measures. that could be the beginnings of a trade war. the other alternative for the british government is to do what it has been hinting at in recent weeks, past domestic digit legislation that would disapply aspects o

the eu asks to stop russian oil sales. it is the sanction ukraine has been calling for the start of the invasion. president zelenskyy welcome to the news but said the 50 day delay is not acceptable. who be joining our correspondent in a moment. ukraine admits a major part of the city of severodonetsk is tonight under russian control. but the city is not surrounded. regional governors has russian shelling is made it impossible to deliver humanitarian supplies or to evacuate residents. liverpool football club is demaing an apology on the french interior ministry. they say he has solidly reputation of their fans with distortions of the truth. the aftermath of the champion's league final becomes more angry and bitter by the day. we will have reaction from a fan's perspective. this is live from paris. ♪ thank you very much for being with us. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy has tuesday welcome to the 6th package of european union sanctions against russia, but criticized what he called an onyx optimal delay in the b

and the eu. find say they have been let down by westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster— westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's _ westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's negotiating - westminster? and the eu. and it is westminster that's negotiating with the eu and they have been here on numerous occasions and engaged in issues, business and trade and yet somehow we still come back to the same place that this is not about the protocol as much as it's about making power—sharing work. and i think the dup and even being able to answer the question as to whether they would nominate a dfm in unionism and work with sinn fein, the first minister position, is very telling about what this issue actually is. telling about what this issue actually is-— telling about what this issue actuall is. . , . telling about what this issue actuall is. ., , . ., actually is. thank you very much for “oininu us actually is. thank you very much for joining us today- — actuall