Posts tagged russia
ABC The World: December 7, 2023

“Christmas has come early for Mr. Putin” - me commenting to ABC News’ Beverley O’Connor on the shameful collapse of a massive $61bn U.S. funding package for Ukraine. “US lawmakers behind this should be prepared for history to judge them harshly.”

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BBC WORLD: September 18, 2023

Russia and Ukraine will squared off before the International Court of Justice in a case that centres around claims by Moscow that its invasion of Ukraine was done to prevent genocide. 

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BBC World: September 17, 2023

The annual UN General Assembly has kicked off in New York. Yet many key world leaders are skipping this key event on the global diplomatic calendar. Live from NYC, I discuss with presenter Helena Humphrey what their absences mean. And whether the UN remains an effective body.

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BBC World: August 19, 2023

Live from Johannesburg ahead of the BRICS Summit, I speak to anchor Carl Nasman about the delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine, the absence of Mr. Putin at the Summit and the situation on the ground here in South Africa.

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BBC World: August 17, 2023

Live from Moldova, I speak to BBC World TV about Russia's blockade of the Black Sea and immediate steps needed to open up the waterways to outgoing grain shipments from Ukraine.

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BBC World Television: May 9, 2023

After a series of Russian missile and drone attacks on key Ukrainian cities, I discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine with the BBC’s Yalda Hakim. 

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BBC World Television: May 4, 2023

My live hit for BBC News World Television, just as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wound up his speech in The Hague, calling for the creation of a war crimes tribunal. The Kremlin has said it has multiple response options to the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin.

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CNN Opinion: March 16, 2023

After one year of war, the owners of Ukraine’s small and medium-sized businesses are struggling. Millions of displaced Ukrainians has created a smaller customer base and fewer staff. And yet the central government has hardly taken a notice of their pain.

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CNN Tonight: February 24, 2023

On the one year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I spoke to CNN Tonight’s Alisyn Camerota about the war in Ukraine, the White House refusal to provide fighter jets to Ukraine and the role of China.

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CNN Newsroom: February 22, 2023

On the eve of the one year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I speak to CNN Newsroom’s Victor Blackwell and Bianna Golodryga about the situation in the ground. As well as possible softening of support among Americans for US aid to Ukraine

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CNN Opinion: January 18, 2023

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the one year mark, the bombing of a residential building in Dnipro on Saturday should not be seen as simply another red line crossed by the Kremlin. With a warhead of nearly one metric ton, it created a scene of destruction described by some in Dnipro as “hell.” It killed at least 45 people, including five children, with dozens more missing.

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