James Menendez
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And what we've seen with the growing frustration with Moscow, just maybe it might nudge Washington to act on its threats of further sanctions for Russia as it continues to mount this global trade war. But as of now, perhaps the tide is turning.
And what we've seen with the growing frustration with Moscow, just maybe it might nudge Washington to act on its threats of further sanctions for Russia as it continues to mount this global trade war. But as of now, perhaps the tide is turning.
But when you're Ukraine, when you're on the receiving end of these attacks, when you're continuing to defend yourself in this war, there is no happy ending. I don't think anyone's under any illusion about that.
But when you're Ukraine, when you're on the receiving end of these attacks, when you're continuing to defend yourself in this war, there is no happy ending. I don't think anyone's under any illusion about that.
Well, Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks inside Russian territory. It's certainly looking to frustrate Russia's supply lines in that respect. But what Ukraine is also trying to do... These are the spinning plates Ukraine is trying to juggle at the moment. It's also trying to demonstrate that it can adhere to a ceasefire agreed...
Well, Ukraine continues to launch drone attacks inside Russian territory. It's certainly looking to frustrate Russia's supply lines in that respect. But what Ukraine is also trying to do... These are the spinning plates Ukraine is trying to juggle at the moment. It's also trying to demonstrate that it can adhere to a ceasefire agreed...
between America, Russia and Ukraine to pause striking infrastructure. So Ukraine is holding off on that for now, and it is claiming that Russia is continually breaking this ceasefire by doing the exact opposite. So Ukraine is actually having to show restraint with these kind of attacks.
between America, Russia and Ukraine to pause striking infrastructure. So Ukraine is holding off on that for now, and it is claiming that Russia is continually breaking this ceasefire by doing the exact opposite. So Ukraine is actually having to show restraint with these kind of attacks.
But a like-for-like response is something you rarely see because of the constant nature of these aerial bombardments waged by Russia. James Waterhouse in Kiev.
But a like-for-like response is something you rarely see because of the constant nature of these aerial bombardments waged by Russia. James Waterhouse in Kiev.
What did you feel was so wrong about what Mr. Yoon did?
What did you feel was so wrong about what Mr. Yoon did?
Mr. Yoon has said that he has presented his excuses to the South Korean people. I'm so sorry and regretful that I couldn't live up to your expectations, he said in a message delivered via his lawyers. I wonder how you think history will regard him, though.
Mr. Yoon has said that he has presented his excuses to the South Korean people. I'm so sorry and regretful that I couldn't live up to your expectations, he said in a message delivered via his lawyers. I wonder how you think history will regard him, though.
Tell us about some of the objects that people can see. And going back all the way to the sort of very start of the security service, I think a shriveled lemon is there. Tell us about that.
Tell us about some of the objects that people can see. And going back all the way to the sort of very start of the security service, I think a shriveled lemon is there. Tell us about that.
Gosh. Moving on a few years, tell us about another very famous British traitor, a member of the Cambridge Five, who were spying for Moscow towards the beginning of the Cold War. Because there's a briefcase belonging to one of them. Tell us about that.
Gosh. Moving on a few years, tell us about another very famous British traitor, a member of the Cambridge Five, who were spying for Moscow towards the beginning of the Cold War. Because there's a briefcase belonging to one of them. Tell us about that.
I mean, a piece of history, but a dark bit of history for MI5. Presumably, the documents that were in the case, they're not on show, are they?
I mean, a piece of history, but a dark bit of history for MI5. Presumably, the documents that were in the case, they're not on show, are they?