Tom Bateman

The fear, of course, from some in Europe is what all of this process is doing is basically rewarding the invading power. And that has carries the risk of emboldening Vladimir Putin as he occupies a fifth of Ukraine territory.

Well, there were some quite sharp divisions between the Europeans and the Americans. That is because, I mean, Mr Rubio had said he didn't want to see antagonistic language, as he put it, in the joint statement. just at a time when they were trying to draw the Russians to the negotiating table.

Well, there were some quite sharp divisions between the Europeans and the Americans. That is because, I mean, Mr Rubio had said he didn't want to see antagonistic language, as he put it, in the joint statement. just at a time when they were trying to draw the Russians to the negotiating table.

Now, it is notable that, for example, the G7 foreign minister's statement from their meeting of late last year contained paragraph upon paragraph of condemnation. of Russia, that was all gone. There was no explicit condemnation of the Russians in this statement. What there was, though, was a sense of strong backing for Ukraine.

Now, it is notable that, for example, the G7 foreign minister's statement from their meeting of late last year contained paragraph upon paragraph of condemnation. of Russia, that was all gone. There was no explicit condemnation of the Russians in this statement. What there was, though, was a sense of strong backing for Ukraine.

This statement talks about the support for Ukraine's sovereignty, its territorial integrity and its independence. And so, you know, I think that that is a win for the Europeans that they've got that sentiment in the statement. And certainly that's the part of it that they're talking about most.

This statement talks about the support for Ukraine's sovereignty, its territorial integrity and its independence. And so, you know, I think that that is a win for the Europeans that they've got that sentiment in the statement. And certainly that's the part of it that they're talking about most.

We've got a variety of sensors on this car. Cameras, and we've got laser guidance systems, and we've got a radar as well. And all of this helps to support the self-driving technology that we're trying to deliver in this car. It's effectively the eyes and ears of the car to allow you to drive.

We've got a variety of sensors on this car. Cameras, and we've got laser guidance systems, and we've got a radar as well. And all of this helps to support the self-driving technology that we're trying to deliver in this car. It's effectively the eyes and ears of the car to allow you to drive.

Clearly, this is not an outcome we had hoped for. It's one which runs counter to prevailing industrial sentiments in Europe. Sentiments which have been with Norfolk since it was founded. These sentiments include the drive for European battery sovereignty and aspirations to deliver sustainable solutions to support the energy transition.

Clearly, this is not an outcome we had hoped for. It's one which runs counter to prevailing industrial sentiments in Europe. Sentiments which have been with Norfolk since it was founded. These sentiments include the drive for European battery sovereignty and aspirations to deliver sustainable solutions to support the energy transition.

Well, I think there's two very striking points about the joint statement that has been released by the Americans and the Ukrainians. The first is that the U.S. is going to, it says, immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume its security assistance to Ukraine.

Well, I think there's two very striking points about the joint statement that has been released by the Americans and the Ukrainians. The first is that the U.S. is going to, it says, immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume its security assistance to Ukraine.

and then we have this line about a ceasefire now i need to give you the context first because it's this is why it's so important what we had been led to expect in the run-up to this was that there would be discussions around a ukrainian proposal for a partial early ceasefire which would involve a halt on the firing of long-range missiles onto energy and other critical infrastructure

and then we have this line about a ceasefire now i need to give you the context first because it's this is why it's so important what we had been led to expect in the run-up to this was that there would be discussions around a ukrainian proposal for a partial early ceasefire which would involve a halt on the firing of long-range missiles onto energy and other critical infrastructure

and also a ceasefire at sea. But what the statement talks about is something far broader. It talks about basically a complete ceasefire. So it says Ukraine expressed its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal to enact an immediate interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. So what they're talking about here is a complete stop to the war.

and also a ceasefire at sea. But what the statement talks about is something far broader. It talks about basically a complete ceasefire. So it says Ukraine expressed its readiness to accept a U.S. proposal to enact an immediate interim 30-day ceasefire, which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. So what they're talking about here is a complete stop to the war.

But of course, you've only got one side here. It would have to be agreed by the Russians. So this leads to the next step, which is it's reported Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump's envoy, is going to travel to Moscow this week. They're going to put all of this to the Russians and see if they can get them on board with this process. One other important detail in the statement is about Ukrainian gratitude.

But of course, you've only got one side here. It would have to be agreed by the Russians. So this leads to the next step, which is it's reported Steve Witkoff, Mr. Trump's envoy, is going to travel to Moscow this week. They're going to put all of this to the Russians and see if they can get them on board with this process. One other important detail in the statement is about Ukrainian gratitude.

Remember that key moment in the Oval Office statement? where J.D. Vance sat across the room from Vladimir Zelensky and said, you haven't said thank you, say thank you. Now, of course, Mr. Zelensky said thank you dozens of times to the Americans and to the American government and the White House over its support and assistance in Ukraine.