�* decisions at the timely decisions at the administrative - timely decisions at the administrative level. l timely decisions at the . administrative level. this timely decisions at the - administrative level. this is yet another_ administrative level. this is yet another issue _ administrative level. this is yet another issue we - administrative level. this is yet another issue we have i yet another issue we have discussed _ yet another issue we have discussed with _ yet another issue we have discussed with the - yet another issue we have - discussed with the colleagues and we — discussed with the colleagues and we will_ discussed with the colleagues and we will continue - discussed with the colleagues and we will continue along. discussed with the colleaguesl and we will continue along this path _ mr president, the forum is the first— mr president, the forum is the first time — mr president, the forum is the first time we meet us in the five — first time we meet us in the five countries but in association with an expanded geography and our discussions about— geography and our discussions about further expansion and many— about further expansion and many countries have expressed their— many countries have expressed their willingness to work with mac too— their willingness to work with mac too closely and there is also — mac too closely and there is also the _ mac too closely and there is also the partner nation and other— also the partner nation and other states which are worked through _ other states which are worked through , _ other states which are worked through. , brics. what is the message _ through. , brics. what is the message that the brics summit gives— message that the brics summit gives to — message that the brics summit gives to a — message that the brics summit gives to a further brics expansion?— gives to a further brics exansion? . ., , expansion? there are many countries — expansion? there are many countries showing - expansion? there are many countries showing interest | expansion? there are manyl countries showing interest in

working _ countries showing interest in working in— countries showing interest in working in this _ countries showing interest in working in this format, - countries showing interest in working in this format, 35. working in this format, 35 countries _ working in this format, 35 countries have _ working in this format, 35 countries have taken - working in this format, 35 countries have taken part| working in this format, 35. countries have taken part in the event _ countries have taken part in the event and _ countries have taken part in the event and we _ countries have taken part in the event and we have - countries have taken part in l the event and we have agreed with— the event and we have agreed with our— the event and we have agreed with our partners _ the event and we have agreed with our partners than - the event and we have agreed with our partners than in- the event and we have agreed with our partners than in the i with our partners than in the first— with our partners than in the first stage. _ with our partners than in the first stage, and _ with our partners than in the first stage, and talking - with our partners than in the| first stage, and talking about a potential— first stage, and talking about a potential expansion, - first stage, and talking about a potential expansion, we . first stage, and talking about| a potential expansion, we are going — a potential expansion, we are going to — a potential expansion, we are going to agree _ a potential expansion, we are going to agree on— a potential expansion, we are going to agree on a _ a potential expansion, we are going to agree on a list - a potential expansion, we are going to agree on a list of- going to agree on a list of partner— going to agree on a list of partner countries- going to agree on a list of partner countries and - going to agree on a list of partner countries and we i going to agree on a list of- partner countries and we have agreed — partner countries and we have agreed upon _ partner countries and we have agreed upon such— partner countries and we have agreed upon such a _ partner countries and we have agreed upon such a list. - partner countries and we have l agreed upon such a list. some other— agreed upon such a list. some other countries— agreed upon such a list. some other countries that _ agreed upon such a list. some other countries that have - agreed upon such a list. somel other countries that have taken part in— other countries that have taken part in this _ other countries that have taken part in this event, _ other countries that have taken part in this event, today- other countries that have taken part in this event, today and i part in this event, today and yesterday— part in this event, today and yesterday have _ part in this event, today and yesterday have handed - part in this event, today and yesterday have handed over| yesterday have handed over their— yesterday have handed over their proposals _ yesterday have handed over their proposals to _ yesterday have handed over their proposals to us - yesterday have handed over their proposals to us with l yesterday have handed over their proposals to us with al their proposals to us with a view— their proposals to us with a view to— their proposals to us with a view to participating - their proposals to us with a view to participating as - their proposals to us with a view to participating as a l view to participating as a fully— view to participating as a fully fledged _ view to participating as a fully fledged members . view to participating as a| fully fledged members in view to participating as a - fully fledged members in the brics— fully fledged members in the brics association— fully fledged members in the brics association so - fully fledged members in the brics association so this - fully fledged members in the brics association so this is i brics association so this is how— brics association so this is how it's _ brics association so this is how it's going _ brics association so this is how it's going to - brics association so this is how it's going to be - brics association so this is - how it's going to be developed further — how it's going to be developed further we _ how it's going to be developed further. we are _ how it's going to be developed further. we are going - how it's going to be developed further. we are going to - how it's going to be developed further. we are going to send i further. we are going to send out invitations _ further. we are going to send out invitations and _ further. we are going to send out invitations and proposalsi out invitations and proposals to future _ out invitations and proposals to future partner _ out invitations and proposals to future partner nations - to future partner nations proposing _ to future partner nations proposing thev- to future partner nations proposing they should i proposing they should participate _ proposing they should participate in- proposing they should participate in such - proposing they should participate in such a l proposing they should - participate in such a capacity in our— participate in such a capacity in our association— participate in such a capacity in our association once - participate in such a capacity in our association once we . participate in such a capacity. in our association once we have a positive — in our association once we have a positive response. _ in our association once we have a positive response. we - in our association once we have a positive response. we will- a positive response. we will announce _ a positive response. we will announce then— a positive response. we will announce then who - a positive response. we will announce then who is - a positive response. we will announce then who is going| a positive response. we will. announce then who is going to be announce then who is going to he on — announce then who is going to he on this— announce then who is going to be on this list. _ announce then who is going to be on this list. they— announce then who is going to be on this list. they would - announce then who is going to be on this list. they would notl be on this list. they would not be on this list. they would not be proper— be on this list. they would not be proper for— be on this list. they would not be proper for us _ be on this list. they would not be proper for us to _ be on this list. they would not be proper for us to do - be on this list. they would not be proper for us to do that - be on this list. they would not be proper for us to do that ori be proper for us to do that or to puhticise _ be proper for us to do that or to publicise —— _ be proper for us to do that or to publicise —— until- be proper for us to do that or to publicise —— until we - be proper for us to do that or to publicise —— until we have| to publicise —— until we have

received _ to publicise —— until we have received something - to publicise —— until we have received something back- to publicise —— until we have . received something back given all the — received something back given all the countries _ received something back given all the countries have - received something back given all the countries have sent - all the countries have sent their— all the countries have sent their proposals— all the countries have sent their proposals and - all the countries have sent l their proposals and requests all the countries have sent - their proposals and requests in their proposals and requests in the past — their proposals and requests in the ast. ., , , the past. one of the yes, victor- — the past. one of the yes, victor- we _ the past. one of the yes, victor. we are _ the past. one of the yes, victor. we are aware - the past. one of the yes, | victor. we are aware that durin: victor. we are aware that during that _ victor. we are aware that during that your - victor. we are aware that during that your money . during that your money bilateral as you approach the subject— bilateral as you approach the subject of the conflict in ukraine. what is the vain in which — ukraine. what is the vain in which you _ ukraine. what is the vain in which you have discussed what is happening in the special military— is happening in the special military operations on and what do you — military operations on and what do you think is the attitude of your— do you think is the attitude of your partners towards that? has there _ your partners towards that? has there been any support voice for our— there been any support voice for our country? everyone is determining this conflict shoutd _ determining this conflict should come to an end and as soon — should come to an end and as soon as— should come to an end and as soon as possible and preferably through peaceful means. we are aware that _ through peaceful means. we are aware that china _ through peaceful means. we are aware that china and _ through peaceful means. we are aware that china and brazil - aware that china and brazil have — aware that china and brazil have come _ aware that china and brazil have come up— aware that china and brazil have come up with - aware that china and brazil have come up with an - aware that china and brazil - have come up with an initiative and the — have come up with an initiative and the tools _ have come up with an initiative and the tools of— have come up with an initiative and the tools of the _ have come up with an initiative and the tools of the general. and the tools of the general assembly— and the tools of the general assembly in _ and the tools of the general assembly in new— and the tools of the general assembly in new york, - and the tools of the general. assembly in new york, many

brics— assembly in new york, many brics countries— assembly in new york, many brics countries show- assembly in new york, many brics countries show support| brics countries show support this initiative _ brics countries show support this initiative and _ brics countries show support this initiative and way, - brics countries show support this initiative and way, on i brics countries show supportl this initiative and way, on our part. — this initiative and way, on our part. are _ this initiative and way, on our part, are grateful— this initiative and way, on our part, are grateful to- this initiative and way, on our part, are grateful to our- part, are grateful to our partners _ part, are grateful to our partners for— part, are grateful to our partners for showing - part, are grateful to our- partners for showing interest in this— partners for showing interest in this conflict _ partners for showing interest in this conflict and _ partners for showing interest in this conflict and to - partners for showing interest in this conflict and to searchi in this conflict and to search for ways— in this conflict and to search for ways for— in this conflict and to search for ways for settling - in this conflict and to search for ways for settling it. - for ways for settling it. moving _ for ways for settling it. moving on. _ for ways for settling it. moving on, i— for ways for settling it. moving on, i see - for ways for settling it. moving on, i see our. for ways for settling it. - moving on, i see our colleagues from the us, nbc, please. please, give our colleagues the mike. ,, ., , ., �* mike. kier simmons from nbc news. satellite _ mike. kier simmons from nbc news. satellite images - mike. kier simmons from nbc news. satellite images are - mike. kier simmons from nbc| news. satellite images are said to show— news. satellite images are said to show north korean troops here — to show north korean troops here in— to show north korean troops here in russia. what are they doing — here in russia. what are they doing here and wouldn't that be a massive — doing here and wouldn't that be a massive escalation in the war in ukraine? _ a massive escalation in the war in ukraine? we are away also from — in ukraine? we are away also from the _ in ukraine? we are away also from the us election. russia again— from the us election. russia again is— from the us election. russia again is accused of interfering and that— again is accused of interfering and that you have had private conversations with former president trump. have you been speaking — president trump. have you been speaking with him and what have been _ speaking with him and what have been saying?

speaking with him and what have been saving?— been saying? well, let me take u . been saying? well, let me take u- the been saying? well, let me take up the first _ been saying? well, let me take up the first part _ been saying? well, let me take up the first part of _ been saying? well, let me take up the first part of your- up the first part of your question _ up the first part of your question. satellite - up the first part of your- question. satellite images, wett, — question. satellite images, well, that— question. satellite images, well, that is— question. satellite images, well, that is something - well, that is something serious _ well, that is something serious. if— well, that is something serious. if there - well, that is something serious. if there are . well, that is something - serious. if there are images then— serious. if there are images then they— serious. if there are images then they are _ serious. if there are images then they are a _ serious. if there are images then they are a reflection i serious. if there are images then they are a reflection of something _ then they are a reflection of something i_ then they are a reflection of something. i would - then they are a reflection of something. i would like - then they are a reflection of something. i would like to. then they are a reflection of- something. i would like to draw your— something. i would like to draw your attention _ something. i would like to draw your attention to— something. i would like to draw your attention to the _ something. i would like to draw your attention to the fact - something. i would like to draw your attention to the fact that l your attention to the fact that it's not— your attention to the fact that it's not the _ your attention to the fact that it's not the russia _ your attention to the fact that it's not the russia actions - it's not the russia actions that— it's not the russia actions that have _ it's not the russia actions that have led _ it's not the russia actions that have led to _ it's not the russia actions that have led to an - it's not the russia actions - that have led to an escalation in ukraine _ that have led to an escalation in ukraine rather— that have led to an escalation in ukraine rather it _ that have led to an escalation in ukraine rather it is - that have led to an escalation in ukraine rather it is the - in ukraine rather it is the coup— in ukraine rather it is the coup d'etat _ in ukraine rather it is the coup d'etat in _ in ukraine rather it is the coup d'etat in 2014 - in ukraine rather it is the coup d'etat in 2014 which in ukraine rather it is the - coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported _ coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported by— coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported by the _ coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported by the us. - coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported by the us. the - coup d'etat in 2014 which was supported by the us. the us| coup d'etat in 2014 which was . supported by the us. the us has even _ supported by the us. the us has even publicly— supported by the us. the us has even publicly announced - supported by the us. the us has even publicly announced how- even publicly announced how much — even publicly announced how much money— even publicly announced how much money it _ even publicly announced how much money it has— even publicly announced how much money it has spent- even publicly announced how. much money it has spent back then— much money it has spent back then to — much money it has spent back then to organise _ much money it has spent back then to organise and - then to organise and orchestrate - then to organise and orchestrate this - then to organise and | orchestrate this coup then to organise and - orchestrate this coup d'etat. wasn't — orchestrate this coup d'etat. wasn't that— orchestrate this coup d'etat. wasn't that the _ orchestrate this coup d'etat. wasn't that the path - orchestrate this coup d'etat. wasn't that the path to - wasn't that the path to escalation? _ wasn't that the path to escalation? and - wasn't that the path to escalation? and then l wasn't that the path to i escalation? and then for wasn't that the path to - escalation? and then for 80 years— escalation? and then for 80 years we _ escalation? and then for 80 years we were _ escalation? and then for 80 years we were been - escalation? and then for 80 years we were been duped i escalation? and then for 80 i years we were been duped and told that— years we were been duped and told that everyone _ years we were been duped and told that everyone wants - years we were been duped and told that everyone wants to . told that everyone wants to achieve _ told that everyone wants to achieve a _ told that everyone wants to achieve a peaceful- told that everyone wants to . achieve a peaceful settlement to the — achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict _ achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict in _ achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict in ukraine - achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict in ukraine by. to the conflict in ukraine by means— to the conflict in ukraine by means with _ to the conflict in ukraine by means with which - to the conflict in ukraine by means with which you - to the conflict in ukraine by means with which you have | means with which you have probably _ means with which you have probably heard _ means with which you have probably heard and - means with which you have i probably heard and afterwards means with which you have - probably heard and afterwards a number— probably heard and afterwards a number of— probably heard and afterwards a number of european— probably heard and afterwards a number of european leaders - probably heard and afterwards a. number of european leaders have said publicly— number of european leaders have said publicly that _ number of european leaders have said publicly that they _ number of european leaders have said publicly that they have - said publicly that they have been — said publicly that they have been duping _ said publicly that they have been duping us _ said publicly that they have been duping us because . said publicly that they have i been duping us because they have — been duping us because they have been— been duping us because they have been using _ been duping us because they have been using the - been duping us because they have been using the time - been duping us because they

have been using the time toi have been using the time to rearm — have been using the time to rearm the _ have been using the time to rearm the ukrainian- have been using the time to rearm the ukrainian troops. j rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't— rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't that _ rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't that a _ rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't that a fact? _ rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't that a fact? it- rearm the ukrainian troops. isn't that a fact? it is. - isn't that a fact? it is. another— isn't that a fact? it is. another path- isn't that a fact? it is. another path to - isn't that a fact? it is. - another path to escalation consisted _ another path to escalation consisted in— another path to escalation consisted in the _ another path to escalation consisted in the fact - another path to escalation consisted in the fact that i consisted in the fact that european _ consisted in the fact that european countries - consisted in the fact that . european countries started consisted in the fact that - european countries started to actively— european countries started to actively provide _ european countries started to actively provide weaponry - european countries started to actively provide weaponry to. actively provide weaponry to ukraine _ actively provide weaponry to ukraine and _ actively provide weaponry to ukraine and the _ actively provide weaponry to ukraine and the ukrainian. ukraine and the ukrainian regime— ukraine and the ukrainian regime and— ukraine and the ukrainian regime and it— ukraine and the ukrainian regime and it went - ukraine and the ukrainian regime and it went as- ukraine and the ukrainian regime and it went as far| ukraine and the ukrainian. regime and it went as far as direct— regime and it went as far as direct participation - regime and it went as far as direct participation of - regime and it went as far as direct participation of natoi direct participation of nato troops _ direct participation of nato troops in _ direct participation of nato troops in this _ direct participation of nato troops in this conflict - direct participation of nato i troops in this conflict because we are — troops in this conflict because we are aware _ troops in this conflict because we are aware of— troops in this conflict because we are aware of how - troops in this conflict because we are aware of how and - troops in this conflict because| we are aware of how and what troops in this conflict because i we are aware of how and what is being _ we are aware of how and what is being done — we are aware of how and what is being done when— we are aware of how and what is being done when unmanned - being done when unmanned vessets _ being done when unmanned vessels in _ being done when unmanned vessels in the _ being done when unmanned vessels in the black- being done when unmanned vessels in the black sea - being done when unmanned vessels in the black sea are j vessels in the black sea are being — vessels in the black sea are being operated _ vessels in the black sea are being operated and - vessels in the black sea are being operated and sent. i vessels in the black sea are i being operated and sent. we know— being operated and sent. we know who _ being operated and sent. we know who was _ being operated and sent. we know who was present - being operated and sent. we| know who was present there, what — know who was present there, what nato _ know who was present there, what nato countries - know who was present there, what nato countries are - what nato countries are involved _ what nato countries are involved and _ what nato countries are involved and how - what nato countries arel involved and how they're what nato countries are - involved and how they're doing that and — involved and how they're doing that and the _ involved and how they're doing that and the day— involved and how they're doing that and the day and _ involved and how they're doing that and the day and goes - involved and how they're doing that and the day and goes for. that and the day and goes for instructors _ that and the day and goes for instructors and _ that and the day and goes for instructors and these - that and the day and goes for instructors and these are - that and the day and goes for instructors and these are not| instructors and these are not mercenaries, _ instructors and these are not mercenaries, these - instructors and these are not mercenaries, these are - instructors and these are not i mercenaries, these are military in the _ mercenaries, these are military in the same _ mercenaries, these are military in the same goes _ mercenaries, these are military in the same goes for _ mercenaries, these are military in the same goes for precision i in the same goes for precision guided — in the same goes for precision guided missiles _ in the same goes for precision guided missiles such- in the same goes for precision guided missiles such as - in the same goes for precision guided missiles such as storm shadow— guided missiles such as storm shadow and _ guided missiles such as storm

shadow and other— guided missiles such as storm shadow and other things - guided missiles such as storm shadow and other things like. shadow and other things like that — shadow and other things like that. ukrainian _ shadow and other things like that. ukrainian troops - shadow and other things like that. ukrainian troops are i that. ukrainian troops are incapable _ that. ukrainian troops are incapable of— that. ukrainian troops are incapable of doing - that. ukrainian troops are incapable of doing that i that. ukrainian troops are - incapable of doing that without western — incapable of doing that without western intelligence, - incapable of doing that without western intelligence, without. western intelligence, without showing — western intelligence, without showing the _ western intelligence, without showing the way— western intelligence, without showing the way and - western intelligence, without showing the way and it's - western intelligence, without showing the way and it's only| showing the way and it's only possible _ showing the way and it's only possible for— showing the way and it's only possible for the _ showing the way and it's only possible for the direct - possible for the direct involvement - possible for the direct involvement of- possible for the direct involvement of nato i possible for the direct - involvement of nato officers. as for — involvement of nato officers. as for our _ involvement of nato officers. as for our interaction - involvement of nato officers. as for our interaction and - as for our interaction and relationship _ as for our interaction and relationship with- as for our interaction and relationship with north . as for our interaction and - relationship with north korea, we ratified _ relationship with north korea, we ratified our— relationship with north korea, we ratified our crazy— relationship with north korea, we ratified our crazy and - we ratified our crazy and strategic _ we ratified our crazy and strategic partnership- we ratified our crazy and . strategic partnership which contains— strategic partnership which contains article _ strategic partnership which contains article for- strategic partnership which contains article for and - strategic partnership which contains article for and we| contains article for and we have — contains article for and we have never— contains article for and we have never doubted - contains article for and we have never doubted the i contains article for and we i have never doubted the fact that — have never doubted the fact that north _ have never doubted the fact that north korean— have never doubted the fact. that north korean leadership is very serious _ that north korean leadership is very serious about _ that north korean leadership is very serious about their- very serious about their commitments- very serious about their commitments to - very serious about their commitments to us - very serious about theirj commitments to us and engagement— commitments to us and engagement with - commitments to us and engagement with us. i commitments to us and i engagement with us. but commitments to us and - engagement with us. but as for how we — engagement with us. but as for how we do— engagement with us. but as for how we do and _ engagement with us. but as for how we do and what _ engagement with us. but as for how we do and what we - engagement with us. but as for how we do and what we do, - how we do and what we do, it's up how we do and what we do, it's up to— how we do and what we do, it's up to us— how we do and what we do, it's up to us to _ how we do and what we do, it's up to us to decide _ how we do and what we do, it's up to us to decide under- up to us to decide under article _ up to us to decide under article four— up to us to decide under article four of— up to us to decide under article four of this - up to us to decide underj article four of this treaty first— article four of this treaty first and _ article four of this treaty first and we _ article four of this treaty first and we need - article four of this treaty first and we need to - article four of this treaty| first and we need to hold article four of this treaty - first and we need to hold the relevant _ first and we need to hold the relevant talks _ first and we need to hold the relevant talks about - relevant talks about implementing - relevant talks about i implementing article relevant talks about - implementing article four of the treaty— implementing article four of the treaty with _ implementing article four of the treaty with north - implementing article four of the treaty with north korea| implementing article four of- the treaty with north korea and we are — the treaty with north korea and we are in— the treaty with north korea and we are in contact— the treaty with north korea and we are in contact with - the treaty with north korea and we are in contact with our- we are in contact with our

friends _ we are in contact with our friends from _ we are in contact with our friends from north - we are in contact with our friends from north koreai we are in contact with our. friends from north korea and we are in contact with our- friends from north korea and we will see — friends from north korea and we will see how— friends from north korea and we will see how this _ friends from north korea and we will see how this develops. - will see how this develops. that— will see how this develops. that said. _ will see how this develops. that said, the _ will see how this develops. that said, the russian - will see how this develops. . that said, the russian armed troops — that said, the russian armed troops are _ that said, the russian armed troops are moving _ that said, the russian armed troops are moving forward i that said, the russian armed i troops are moving forward very steaditv. — troops are moving forward very steaditv, no— troops are moving forward very steadily, no one _ troops are moving forward very steadily, no one can— troops are moving forward very steadily, no one can contradict| steadily, no one can contradict that. _ steadily, no one can contradict that, it's — steadily, no one can contradict that, it's moving _ steadily, no one can contradict that, it's moving forth - steadily, no one can contradict that, it's moving forth at - steadily, no one can contradict that, it's moving forth at all i that, it's moving forth at all the parts _ that, it's moving forth at all the parts of— that, it's moving forth at all the parts of the _ that, it's moving forth at all the parts of the line - that, it's moving forth at all the parts of the line of- the parts of the line of contact _ the parts of the line of contact. our— the parts of the line of contact. 0ur troops. the parts of the line ofi contact. 0ur troops are the parts of the line of- contact. 0ur troops are very active — contact. 0ur troops are very active in— contact. 0ur troops are very active in the _ contact. 0ur troops are very active in the kursk- contact. 0ur troops are very| active in the kursk direction, some — active in the kursk direction, some of— active in the kursk direction, some of the _ active in the kursk direction, some of the ukrainian - active in the kursk direction, some of the ukrainian units. some of the ukrainian units that— some of the ukrainian units that have _ some of the ukrainian units that have mounted - some of the ukrainian units that have mounted an - some of the ukrainian units- that have mounted an incursion into the — that have mounted an incursion into the kursk— that have mounted an incursion into the kursk region _ that have mounted an incursion into the kursk region have - that have mounted an incursion| into the kursk region have been blocked — into the kursk region have been blocked and _ into the kursk region have been blocked and encircled. - into the kursk region have been blocked and encircled. this- blocked and encircled. this group _ blocked and encircled. this group total— blocked and encircled. this group total is _ blocked and encircled. this group total is around - blocked and encircled. this group total is around 2000 people _ group total is around 2000 people. there _ group total is around 2000 people. there are - group total is around 2000| people. there are attempts group total is around 2000 i people. there are attempts at de-btocking _ people. there are attempts at de—blocking that _ people. there are attempts at de—blocking that from - people. there are attempts at de—blocking that from outsidej de—blocking that from outside and also — de—blocking that from outside and also attempts _ de—blocking that from outside and also attempts at - de—blocking that from outside and also attempts at a - and also attempts at a breakthrough- and also attempts at a breakthrough from - and also attempts at aj breakthrough from the and also attempts at a - breakthrough from the inside right— breakthrough from the inside right now _ breakthrough from the inside right now. the _ breakthrough from the inside right now. the russian- breakthrough from the inside| right now. the russian troops are proceeding _ right now. the russian troops are proceeding to _ right now. the russian troops are proceeding to eliminate . are proceeding to eliminate this group— are proceeding to eliminate this group of— are proceeding to eliminate this group of forces - are proceeding to eliminate this group of forces that - are proceeding to eliminate| this group of forces that has been — this group of forces that has been encircled. _ this group of forces that has been encircled. as - this group of forces that has been encircled. as for- this group of forces that has been encircled. as for my. been encircled. as for my contact _ been encircled. as for my contact with— been encircled. as for my contact with mr— been encircled. as for my contact with mr trump, . been encircled. as for my- contact with mr trump, well, this— contact with mr trump, well, this is— contact with mr trump, well, this is a — contact with mr trump, well, this is a thing _ contact with mr trump, well, this is a thing that _ contact with mr trump, well, this is a thing that has - contact with mr trump, well, this is a thing that has been. this is a thing that has been discussed _ this is a thing that has been

discussed through- this is a thing that has been discussed through rumoursi this is a thing that has been i discussed through rumours for many— discussed through rumours for many years— discussed through rumours for many years now _ discussed through rumours for many years now. moldova. - discussed through rumours for. many years now. moldova. first there _ many years now. moldova. first there were _ many years now. moldova. first there were accusations - many years now. moldova. first there were accusations that - there were accusations that they— there were accusations that they have _ there were accusations that they have been _ there were accusations that they have been some - there were accusations that i they have been some alleged ties between— they have been some alleged ties between president - they have been some alleged| ties between president trump and russia _ ties between president trump and russia but— ties between president trump and russia but then _ ties between president trump and russia but then there - ties between president trumpj and russia but then there was and russia but then there was an internal— and russia but then there was an internal inquiry— and russia but then there was an internal inquiry in- and russia but then there was an internal inquiry in the - and russia but then there was an internal inquiry in the us l an internal inquiry in the us and— an internal inquiry in the us and in— an internal inquiry in the us and in us— an internal inquiry in the us and in us congress- an internal inquiry in the us and in us congress if- an internal inquiry in the us and in us congress if i'm i an internal inquiry in the us. and in us congress if i'm not mistaken— and in us congress if i'm not mistaken and— and in us congress if i'm not mistaken and the _ and in us congress if i'm not mistaken and the conclusion| mistaken and the conclusion thev— mistaken and the conclusion they arrived _ mistaken and the conclusion they arrived at _ mistaken and the conclusion they arrived at is _ mistaken and the conclusion they arrived at is that - mistaken and the conclusion they arrived at is that it - mistaken and the conclusion they arrived at is that it was| they arrived at is that it was all nonsense, _ they arrived at is that it was all nonsense, nothing - they arrived at is that it was all nonsense, nothing like l they arrived at is that it was i all nonsense, nothing like that had ever— all nonsense, nothing like that had evertaken_ all nonsense, nothing like that had ever taken place _ all nonsense, nothing like that had ever taken place and - all nonsense, nothing like that had ever taken place and nor. all nonsense, nothing like that| had ever taken place and nor is anything — had ever taken place and nor is anything it— had ever taken place and nor is anything it is— had ever taken place and nor is anything it is taking _ had ever taken place and nor is anything it is taking place - anything it is taking place right— anything it is taking place right now _ anything it is taking place right now. as— anything it is taking place right now. as for- anything it is taking place right now. as for how - anything it is taking place right now. as for how the j right now. as for how the russian _ right now. as for how the russian and _ right now. as for how the russian and us _ right now. as for how the . russian and us relationships woutd — russian and us relationships would be _ russian and us relationships would be constructed - russian and us relationships would be constructed after. russian and us relationships i would be constructed after the election. — would be constructed after the election. it— would be constructed after the election, it is _ would be constructed after the election, it is first _ would be constructed after the election, it is first and - election, it is first and foremost— election, it is first and foremost up— election, it is first and foremost up to - election, it is first and foremost up to the . election, it is first and. foremost up to the us. election, it is first and i foremost up to the us. if election, it is first and - foremost up to the us. if the usa — foremost up to the us. if the usa is — foremost up to the us. if the usa is open _ foremost up to the us. if the usa is open to _ foremost up to the us. if the usa is open to building - foremost up to the us. if the usa is open to building and i usa is open to building and normat— usa is open to building and normal and _ usa is open to building and normal and healthy- usa is open to building and - normal and healthy relationship with russia, _ normal and healthy relationship with russia, then— normal and healthy relationship with russia, then we _ normal and healthy relationship with russia, then we will- normal and healthy relationship with russia, then we will do - with russia, then we will do the same _ with russia, then we will do the same if— with russia, then we will do the same. if you _ with russia, then we will do the same. if you don't- with russia, then we will do the same. if you don't want| the same. if you don't want that, — the same. if you don't want that, it's _ the same. if you don't want that, it's up _ the same. if you don't want that, it's up to _ the same. if you don't want that, it's up to them. - the same. if you don't want that, it's up to them. it - the same. if you don't want that, it's up to them. it is l that, it's up to them. it is going _ that, it's up to them. it is going to _ that, it's up to them. it is going to be _ that, it's up to them. it is going to be the _ that, it's up to them. it is going to be the choice - that, it's up to them. it is going to be the choice of. that, it's up to them. it is i going to be the choice of the future — going to be the choice of the future administration. - going to be the choice of the future administration.- going to be the choice of the future administration. there is no auoin future administration. there is no going around _ future administration. there is no going around you. -

future administration. there is no going around you. russia . future administration. there is| no going around you. russia tv channel. no going around you. russia tv channel- if _ no going around you. russia tv channel. if you _ no going around you. russia tv channel. if you don't _ no going around you. russia tv channel. if you don't mind, - no going around you. russia tv channel. if you don't mind, as i channel. if you don't mind, as a follow-up— channel. if you don't mind, as a follow—up to the previous question, former president trump _ question, former president trump and now the one going for president. — trump and now the one going for president, he said during one of his— president, he said during one of his previous conversations he was — of his previous conversations he was sending you with a strike _ he was sending you with a strike against the centre of moscow _ strike against the centre of moscow so mr any chance that anyone — moscow so mr any chance that anyone can ensue like that and what _ anyone can ensue like that and what to— anyone can ensue like that and what to think about this trend towards — what to think about this trend towards publicising confidential talks between the leaders — confidential talks between the leaders which are currently becoming increasingly publicised? and another thing, do you — publicised? and another thing, do you feel isolated, do you miss— do you feel isolated, do you miss conversations with their western— miss conversations with their western counterparts? that's the last — western counterparts? that's the last part of my question. the — the last part of my question. the first— the last part of my question. the first part, is it possible to menace _ the first part, is it possible to menace or— the first part, is it possible to menace or threaten- the first part, is it possible - to menace or threaten anyone. there's— to menace or threaten anyone. there's no— to menace or threaten anyone. there's no point— to menace or threaten anyone. there's no point menacing - there's no point menacing russia _ there's no point menacing russia because _ there's no point menacing

russia because it- there's no point menacing russia because it only- russia because it only energises _ russia because it only energises us, - russia because it only. energises us, galvanises russia because it only- energises us, galvanises us, but i — energises us, galvanises us, but i don't _ energises us, galvanises us, but i don't remember- energises us, galvanises us, but i don't remember any. but i don't remember any conversation _ but i don't remember any conversation with- but i don't remember any conversation with mr- but i don't remember any. conversation with mr trump but i don't remember any- conversation with mr trump like that _ conversation with mr trump like that. currently, _ conversation with mr trump like that. currently, this— conversation with mr trump like that. currently, this is— conversation with mr trump like that. currently, this is a - that. currently, this is a critical_ that. currently, this is a critical stage _ that. currently, this is a critical stage in- that. currently, this is a critical stage in the - that. currently, this is a - critical stage in the electoral campaign _ critical stage in the electoral campaign in _ critical stage in the electoral campaign in the _ critical stage in the electoral campaign in the usa, - critical stage in the electoral campaign in the usa, so - critical stage in the electoral campaign in the usa, so i i critical stage in the electoral- campaign in the usa, so i would advise _ campaign in the usa, so i would advise against _ campaign in the usa, so i would advise against taking _ campaign in the usa, so i would advise against taking such - advise against taking such statement _ advise against taking such statement seriously - advise against taking such statement seriously or- advise against taking such| statement seriously or too seriously _ statement seriously or too seriously. as _ statement seriously or too seriously. as for _ statement seriously or too seriously. as for what - statement seriously or too seriously. as for what mr. statement seriously or too - seriously. as for what mr trump said recently— seriously. as for what mr trump said recently and _ seriously. as for what mr trump said recently and what - seriously. as for what mr trump said recently and what i- seriously. as for what mr trump said recently and what i heard . said recently and what i heard is that— said recently and what i heard is that he _ said recently and what i heard is that he has _ said recently and what i heard is that he has been— said recently and what i heard is that he has been talking - is that he has been talking about— is that he has been talking about his _ is that he has been talking about his aspiration - is that he has been talking about his aspiration to - is that he has been talking about his aspiration to doi about his aspiration to do everything _ about his aspiration to do everything to— about his aspiration to do everything to put - about his aspiration to do everything to put an - about his aspiration to do everything to put an endi about his aspiration to do i everything to put an end to about his aspiration to do - everything to put an end to the conflict — everything to put an end to the conflict in — everything to put an end to the conflict in ukraine _ everything to put an end to the conflict in ukraine and - everything to put an end to the conflict in ukraine and i- everything to put an end to the conflict in ukraine and i think. conflict in ukraine and i think he is — conflict in ukraine and i think he is sincere _ conflict in ukraine and i think he is sincere when— conflict in ukraine and i think he is sincere when he - conflict in ukraine and i think he is sincere when he says i conflict in ukraine and i think. he is sincere when he says that in such— he is sincere when he says that in such statements, _ he is sincere when he says that in such statements, who - he is sincere when he says that. in such statements, who merrily come _ in such statements, who merrily come from. _ in such statements, who merrily come from. is _ in such statements, who merrily come from, is something - in such statements, who merrily come from, is something we - come from, is something we certainly. _ come from, is something we certainly, whomever. - come from, is something we certainly, whomever. listen| come from, is something we i certainly, whomever. listen to. isoiation— certainly, whomever. listen to. isolation -- _ certainly, whomever. listen to. isolation -- you _ certainly, whomever. listen to. isolation —— you know, - certainly, whomever. listen to. isolation —— you know, we - certainly, whomever. listen to. isolation —— you know, we are i isolation —— you know, we are getting — isolation —— you know, we are getting different _ isolation —— you know, we are getting different messages i isolation —— you know, we are i getting different messages from our western— getting different messages from our western counterparts - getting different messages from our western counterparts with l our western counterparts with regard — our western counterparts with regard to _ our western counterparts with regard to potential— our western counterparts with regard to potential contacts. l regard to potential contacts. we have _ regard to potential contacts. we have never—

regard to potential contacts. we have never close - regard to potential contacts. | we have never close yourself off from _ we have never close yourself off from these _ we have never close yourself off from these contacts - we have never close yourself off from these contacts and i off from these contacts and when — off from these contacts and when somebody— off from these contacts and when somebody is - off from these contacts and when somebody is saying . off from these contacts and i when somebody is saying that off from these contacts and - when somebody is saying that i refused — when somebody is saying that i refused to _ when somebody is saying that i refused to talk— when somebody is saying that i refused to talk to _ when somebody is saying that i refused to talk to anyone - when somebody is saying that i refused to talk to anyone or - when somebody is saying that i refused to talk to anyone or to| refused to talk to anyone or to have _ refused to talk to anyone or to have contacts, _ refused to talk to anyone or to have contacts, including - refused to talk to anyone or to have contacts, including with i have contacts, including with the european _ have contacts, including with the european leaders, - have contacts, including with the european leaders, i- have contacts, including with the european leaders, i can. the european leaders, i can tell you _ the european leaders, i can tell you these _ the european leaders, i can tell you these are _ the european leaders, i can tell you these are lies. - the european leaders, i can tell you these are lies. wei tell you these are lies. we have — tell you these are lies. we have never— tell you these are lies. we have never refused - tell you these are lies. we have never refused such . have never refused such contacts _ have never refused such contacts. we _ have never refused such contacts. we have - have never refused suchi contacts. we have never have never refused such - contacts. we have never done that— contacts. we have never done that in— contacts. we have never done that in the _ contacts. we have never done that in the past _ contacts. we have never done that in the past and _ contacts. we have never done that in the past and we - contacts. we have never done that in the past and we are i contacts. we have never donei that in the past and we are not doing — that in the past and we are not doing that _ that in the past and we are not doing that now. _ that in the past and we are not doing that now. if— that in the past and we are not doing that now. if there - that in the past and we are not doing that now. if there is - doing that now. if there is anyone _ doing that now. if there is anyone who _ doing that now. if there is anyone who wants - doing that now. if there is anyone who wants to - doing that now. if there is i anyone who wants to resume talks, _ anyone who wants to resume tatks, wett, — anyone who wants to resume talks, well, we _ anyone who wants to resume talks, well, we say— anyone who wants to resume talks, well, we say all- anyone who wants to resume talks, well, we say all the . talks, well, we say all the time _ talks, well, we say all the time we _ talks, well, we say all the time we are _ talks, well, we say all the time we are open- talks, well, we say all the time we are open and - talks, well, we say all the time we are open and wei talks, well, we say all the i time we are open and we are talks, well, we say all the - time we are open and we are not try time we are open and we are not trvto_ time we are open and we are not try to impose _ time we are open and we are not trv to impose on— time we are open and we are not try to impose on anyone. - time we are open and we are not try to impose on anyone. we - try to impose on anyone. we live _ try to impose on anyone. we live and — try to impose on anyone. we live and develop _ try to impose on anyone. we live and develop our- try to impose on anyone. we i live and develop our economies and our— live and develop our economies and our growth— live and develop our economies and our growth was _ live and develop our economies and our growth was 3.4 - live and develop our economies and our growth was 3.4 3.6% l and our growth was 3.4 3.6% tast— and our growth was 3.4 3.6% last year— and our growth was 3.4 3.6% last year and _ and our growth was 3.4 3.6% last year and she _ and our growth was 3.4 3.6% last year and she was - and our growth was 3.4 3.6% last year and she was going i and our growth was 3.4 3.6%| last year and she was going to be 4%— last year and she was going to be 4% and _ last year and she was going to be 4% and maybe _ last year and she was going to be 4% and maybe 3.9% - last year and she was going to be 4% and maybe 3.9% in - last year and she was going to be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the | be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the euro— be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the euro zone _ be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the euro zone economy— be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the euro zone economy is - be 4% and maybe 3.9% in the i euro zone economy is teetering on the — euro zone economy is teetering on the brink— euro zone economy is teetering on the brink of— euro zone economy is teetering on the brink of recession. - euro zone economy is teetering on the brink of recession. the i on the brink of recession. the us is— on the brink of recession. the us is limiting _ on the brink of recession. the us is limiting some _ on the brink of recession. the us is limiting some growth. on the brink of recession. the us is limiting some growth at| us is limiting some growth at 3.1 1495 00:11:56,413 -->