Ukraine conflict Can war spread across Europe BBC news

Ukraine conflict: Can war spread across Europe? BBC news...
26 minutes ago.Police officer standS guard at a checkpoint on February 28, 2022 in Kyiv. IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGES.........Russian troops are trying to capture two of Ukraine's largest cities. Kyiv and Kharkiv, but faced stiff resistance. Meanwhile, an estimated half a million refugees have left Ukraine, and in Russia, heavy sanctions have begun to take effect. As the situation unfolds When the tension became tense, two of the BBC's reporters answered questions from readers regarding the war situation and people's lives. The BBC's international editor Lyse Doucet was in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. Lowen on the Polish-Ukrainian border. Are the countries around Russia and parts of Nato safe, for how long? - Cristina Onofras, Romania
Mark Lowen writes:Lithuania declares state of emergency. Sweden and Finland - although not NATO members - joined the alliance's emergency summit last week, and the US has increased its troops in countries like Poland.
Some Poles I spoke to near the border feel worried about their own security - but their main focus remains on helping Ukrainian friends or relatives on the other side or those who have fled. When will the Nato countries agree that enough and support Ukraine? - Tim Mepham, Brighton
Lyse Doucet writes: NATO countries and their allies are watching Russia's every move, and warned that their defensive military alliance will do everything to protect "every inch" of their territory.
They have sent weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, and trained Ukrainian soldiers in recent years – indeed right before the Russian invasion. Ukraine expects Vietnam to vote in favor of a UN resolution condemning Russia. Vietnamese in Ukraine: Go or stay and go? But they have repeatedly said that no Nato infantry will be sent because Ukraine is not a member of Nato. However, this will change if Russia attacks across Ukraine's border into a NATO country. .Article 5 of Nato's constitution states that "an attack against one ally is considered an attack against all allies." If that happens, the world will enter a period of not there was and the possibility of a Nato-Russia confrontation.Possibility of Putin bombing the UK? - Becky, Weymouth.Lyse Doucet wrote: I'm so sorry you have to ask this terrible and scary question. I'd say, no chance. These are unpredictable, unpredictable times but I'd still like to believe the answer is no - not for bombing Britain or any other country. any other. And one hope is that the bombing of Ukraine will end quickly. How do people in shelters meet their needs for food, water and sanitation? Is there enough Kyiv food at this point? - Arlene, Oregon, USA. Lyse Doucet writes: When the curfew ends and the air raid sirens stop, nervous people flock to the stores - if the stores are open and the shelves are still stocked. We hear from subway stations now turned into shelters, that people are helping each other. But when the curfew was in effect for 36 hours, food and water began to run out. Some residents have moved to local hotels. They are also doing what they can to get enough food for everyone. There is a great community spirit - everyone gets involved, including international and local organisations. But the worry is that if this goes on for too long, even finding food will become difficult.Woman with baby in underground shelter in Kyiv
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How and when does the military aid promised by Western nations arrive in Ukraine? How can Western nations accelerate the delivery of this much-needed aid? - Christophe Borgia, Quebec. Mark Lowen writes: Some military aid has been sent. Poland has sent ammunition across the border, the US has sent about 90 tons of military aid, Sweden is breaking with its tradition of not sending weapons to countries in armed conflict, and now, for the first time, the EU has agreed to finance the purchase and delivery of weapons to a country under attack. As to how to speed things up, Poland has offered to become a logistics hub for the deployment. Western nations are acutely aware of the need to accelerate this, while Ukraine is concerned that it is running out of ammunition. Is the Russian military holding back its full capabilities, or the problems of the aftermath? The need they are facing is really preventing them from conquering Ukraine? - John, USA
Lyse Doucet writes: Sitting in Kyiv, many people think that it is only a matter of time before Russian troops appear in the center of this capital - they count in hours. But Ukrainian troops are resisting, and Russian troops are believed to still be about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) from the city center. Every day, more combat troops and weapons are added.