route what's the next step how do they go on from here how do they rebuild their lives and it's a painful process even though it's a new it's a fresh one for many people and the family here they got out ok but they were just too upset to even talk about what they have to go through basically eighty six thousand hectors that's two hundred thousand acres have gone up in flames and there's more than three hundred hot spots throughout central russia so that gives you kind of an idea of what these firefighters are going through now two hundred thousand firefighters have been dispatched. to help. battle this blaze but. more bodies put out fires. before the central regions. victims of fierce forest fires ravaging russian regions dozens have been killed and scores injured over a thousand homes have been burned to the ground. thousands of holidaymakers have

been evacuated from recreation centers and holiday camps and transported across the river. that they've. exploded in a woman with a child. farm and forest rangers are in over their heads trying to contain the blaze with some going without. time for a stranger. has been fighting the fire for five days with only a shovel in hand. the situation is no better in the region and. both up all of them have been. getting in. help whatsoever would desperately need more equipment we were using.

just whatever we could get everyone who could stand came to work everyone who had any equipment to go to russian prime minister vladimir putin arrived at nizhny novgorod on friday morning to assess the damage devastated residents had no qualms about airing their grievances was listed definition i want to tell everybody. all the houses will be rebuilt before winter i promise you all diligence will be restored but you know that a tough but necessary task before the cold weather sets in. after this unusually hot summer will be a cold winter so we need to at least provide people with temporary housing and immediately start the construction of permanent homes but the russian government and the regional administrations should certainly reserve resources to finance these needs but in the last ten temperature records broken in moscow with each day the mercury nears forty degree celsius temperatures above forty degrees or forecast

so if there's going to be any end to the inferno the gulf in moscow is going to be down to the russian firefighters and local residents as it doesn't seem like the weather will be on our side tests are still the party. eyewitnesses have been sharing their experiences of the deadly wildfires on the internet some of them have been uploading their own videos because the more i do filming this. slow or slow or stop it. you already have no. get out of the car. if you don't have the way we're in for now shut the door. now this video was shot in the. region a group of men were trying to escape from a burning village using the paved road and found themselves a truck bibles of flames they had to turn back when their car almost caught one of them and they said it felt like they will just write. other news now on our

teacher in the restructuring to retrieve thousands of barrels containing dangerous chemicals from the song why river in the northeast of the country the containers were lost when heavy flooding hit factories located near the river if the toxic chemicals are not recovered they would reach the russian border within two weeks sarah firth is outside the chinese embassy here in moscow. the chinese media reporting that thousands of these barrels have now been retrieved from the song. thousands more remain in it floating towards towards russia now of course the song was a subsidiary of the moon river which joined russia's far eastern territory and it would take one two weeks for these barrels to reach there now what we're hearing is that the chinese authorities are saying that that's unlikely to happen the barrels run likely to reach the end though and they've actually put in eight barriers as a preventative measure to stop them crossing into russian territory now this is cause happen with the flooding that's happening in china and that's the worst

flooding that china has seen a familiar decade and this close around seven thousand barrels from the chemical storage facility into this all river and around four thousand of them we've heard of course everybody at three thousand containing this chemical substance the cleanup operation now well underway concerns on both sides of this day about the potential environmental impact where any of these chemical substances leaked into the water say both sides monitoring this cleanup operation a very closely indeed. several teams are connecting the barrels along the shore who are now with the monitoring the environment in the region so far no changes in the what is called to have been detected at the same time russian specialists have registered new changes in the water quality for the past several days in the two nearest region and around the clock to quality monitoring. and at present there is no health risk for the people living in the area but we've heard that is posing no

immediate threat to people's lives or health sciences have warned that the substances that are contained in some of these barrels of potentially potentially dangerous chemical substances and we've heard one of these substances is a clear flammable substance that if it comes into contact with human or animal skin would cause butt. so obviously there are concerns about the chinese authorities again who said that the barrels that are in the water all the say it's certainly hope that that won't happen it's not the first time a situation like this is occurred in two thousand and five a chemical spill. millions of people in china cut off from the water supply you know when this incident happened there was some panic amongst chinese people buying up was concerned that that would happen again and in fact the authorities did cut the. briefly in china it's not certain whether that was the maintenance or whether that was a response to the incident happening but that situation has now been resolved as

you said the cleanup operation now underway and everyone just watching that happening hoping hoping obviously that no further damage is caused from the situation. well some experts believe that leakage from even one floating barrel would cause massive environmental damage. so as i guess that the war a lot depends on how soon they manage to retrieve the barrels from the river we still don't know how much of the has a disputed area list still in the river even if only a few of the food barrels leaked toxic chemicals into the water no matter where this happens the effects on the rivers biological resources will be huge and extremely negative and if a few of these chemicals come into contact with a person's skin they should immediately see a doctor as will the urgent measures taken by the author or it is because of the incident the situation looks much better than five years ago when a similar incident occurred the chinese authorities quickly provided the necessary

information and some high ranking officials are present on the scene but russia and china should definitely work more closely to prevent the high risks posed by the fast growth of china's economy which results in incidents like this. one that was from the russian branch of the world wide fund for nature by the way that's the main stories we're covering the moment plus plenty of extras on our website that's our team dot com here's a look at the stories that moment online and the man hijacked a passenger plane in moscow has been detained you can find out how he did it and what unearthing wanted. and also all to help calm demonstrators proceed to tell all of the moscow region in a bid to save trees but not from the fires raging across russia you can find out more lisa and many other stories not equal starting dot com.

fifty. five. in germany there are fears dangerous convicts could soon be living freely in the community it comes as the country looks forced to scrap its practice of preventive detention prisoners likely to re-offend can be kept under lock and key even when their official jail sentence ends but the european court of human rights says that's illegal tom barton has this report. shifty glances a nervous status that's all we managed to see walter h. a mudder a sex offender now living in the german city of sabriel can he's got it all day every day by least four policemen but he's escaped from his mind as before and locals are worried he'll do it again and sing it is very dangerous for the people here and in the area because they don't know that such people. such people as this close to them believe that the security and security of the.

environment is a big a good for it has probably a few of. these from the prison no money if you work in this building and there's no police but since he is living here there's all the day police all the people in town are talking about. and knowing all the people don't want him to be here because there is a school next door and there's a kindergarten movie mr rate should still be in prison and the germans policy of preventive detention was designed to keep offenders like him behind bars even after a sentence was served because they were still deemed a danger to the public but it was a policy that fell foul of the european court of human rights which ruled the practice unlawful the german government argued it worked and defended it to the end it's get pushed into failing of course there's a danger that to convict could stay in preventive detention for the rest of his

life but to avoid the situation we have frequent specialist checks to assess their condition and he played a fall campaign thomas brookman opposes preventive detention that's because he wants longer sentences in the first place. last year another sex offender not given preventive detention was released back into his community a move that still causes angry protests today now these fears of being replicated across germany got to be a few of these criminals we repeat search trains again that's the worst thing that could happen and it probably will happen because they weren't put away others also think the new arrangements are less than satisfactory it costs far more to keep offenders under guard in the community than behind bars the german newspaper billed put the figure at twelve thousand euros a day compared to one hundred day in prison a large price to pay when lawyers argue it hardly provides the freedoms of daily life if he goes into a shop and there's always two people following him if he goes to

a doctor two people are next to him and that's that impossible to have a normal life michael ray burger is now fighting for greater freedoms mr h. the criminals right serve little worry to most germans and chris about the safety of their own families people here are concerned about this man in their midst but it's estimated there could be at least another two hundred twenty dangerous criminals released soon across germany that might ease conscience's in strassburg it doesn't ease anyone's nerves here martin r.t. germany the taliban has threatened to hunt down those responsible for releasing information about the militant group it says it's studying data published on the web site we can exist and will punish the afghan informants details of operations by american and other allied forces in afghanistan between two thousand and four and two thousand and nine have been published online web site says it will soon put

up thousands more documents. police in afghanistan had to follow warning shots to disperse a crowd after four civilians were killed in a traffic accident the target of the violence was an s.u.v. a vehicle normally associated with foreigners however it's unclear who the car belonged to was the prince fled the scene assuming a traffic accident in kabul involving a u.s. military convoy in two thousand and six triggered an american right that killed fourteen. at least four hundred people have been killed in pakistan over the last three days during floods triggered by monsoon rains thousands were left stranded as emergency services struggled to reach remote villages nearly four hundred thousand have been displaced so far and the provincial government has declared a state of emergency you to mention the rains are expected to continue. to be those of syrian saudi arabia called on lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence at a summit in beirut with lebanon's prime minister they pledge solidarity joining a time of heightened tension between the shiites and sunnies communities it's maybe

clashes as a u.n. tribunal is reportedly to indict members of the hezbollah movement for the killing of lebanon's former prime minister rafik hariri is the syrian president's first visit to the country since two thousand and five when they reach their damascus for the assassination. brings up state for the moment i'll be back with a look at the headlines in just over ten minutes from now but in the meantime martin andrews takes you on a tour of russia's historical golden ring of ancient cities that's moscow well next on r.t. . hello

and welcome to. the capital of the ancient rules tell lies the force of russia it's always there and it's i was as it's one of the closest golden ring cities to moscow it's a popular day trip enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of tourists every here. people have lived in this area of russia over twenty five thousand years the city was founded in eleven o eight by order of law to be a match for the city gets its name of a new research suggests the city is even older dating back to the tenth century

regardless of which founding date is the most accurate the city's mr starr cool significant events occurred around two hundred years later. mother mia had little political influence throughout the region until it rose in significance off to the crown was transferred from cecil to the town here does that involve the name change the entire principality from rostov sue still to bludgeoning soused to. the golden gate was erected in eleven sixty four i was the outstanding symbol of the city it's what the. everything from celebrations to tragedies in the arts over the entrance it's goes with it as you can see. today the city is full of life tourist buses zoom past the sights nice not happy tourists take photographs as new buildings that stand next to ancient and historical structures that are centuries old is happy harmony makes a fascinating city what it is today. it's worth exploring the back streets on the

hillside areas behind the main assumption cathedral. impressive views here but the locals relax meet friends and family sing songs and paint. in city attorney it's so nice to come and relax here with friends in the fresh air surrounded by impressive architecture. is roughly one hundred and eighty kilometers from moscow the best way to get here is by car if you don't have your own transport like teach the train. station three times a day. the magnificent golden white some shift is the main highlight it was built in eleven fifty seven and became the model for cathedrals all over russia it was the principal place where the princes of ancient russia were crowned and as a sign of political and religious power it could be seen from kilometers away. as you examine the history of law to me you find that at every corner you don't count interesting facts figures legends and stories there are also dozens of monuments

spread throughout the city this one here is a bloody mess with a slab of edge also known as bloody near the red sun. the best view of the entire area is from the top of the belfry sadly it's close to the public but fortunately the church officials have invited me to take a look at the original belfry struck by lightning so it was replaced with what you see today the brick which is over two hundred years old. this wooden staircase isn't writing slightly out of breath at the top when met by selection of impressive bells and just look at these incredible views. and that's brings us to our guest straight into or is just months right is on his first visit to russia to skate the madness and mayhem of most here's a sample the delights of the golden range between time he wants he simply won't be

disciplined just. by being put through a specialized my time in moscow which is just completely different to a different anything i expected i mean it's unbelievable i was expecting snow and rain and minus temperatures and then i come through. and seek the drools and near the beautiful golden gates as well as this place here it's completely out of this world it's sort of a traditional russian architecture with this really on nate sort of cornices which is outside a fantastic i've never seen before and even a well i think it's absolutely beautiful and surprising. so in this new russian village australian friends say it's soft to explore what there is to see.

a lot of. dollars a night between three people that is probably even comparable to a backpack is in new york or london i believe you will need is fully booked anyways make sure you know what type of room you'll get to be soviet style western renovation. conditioning is needed during the hot and sticky russian summer in some way these houses. are made from where they have corrugated iron the big difference is the artistic statements as you can see here and there. and having inside them a mushroom here that it's out that situation thing so traditional russian cooking. show russian.

please guest i'd say. if the sun is too hot during your visit then there are several suggestions we have for you about the same to me and through so history architect and odd museum founded in one nine hundred fifty six is one of the first such museums in russia the united states of the fifty architectural monuments in the region including several unesco heritage sites the war and history display of the museum is located inside the golden gate tower if you choose lots of armor and weapons from the twelfth to the nineteenth centuries also information about some of the region's most important military people can be found in the museum highlights of the display inside the gates is a dire omma recreating the events of the year twelve thirty eight when ta-ta among those invaded russia and seized plaza mia.

another suggestion of where to stay cool is aside the sumption cathedral as it's one of the most important churches in the country the interiors are impressive and grand it's decorated with frescoes mosaics and icons the highlight being several valuable religious masterpieces one of the most worshiped holy relics of the russian church is on display here the vladimir icon of the mother of going to. the fifteenth century frescoes by famous russian i come painter and they rubinoff also attract. many of marring this is the religious site. and if you think you've seen all the sights and blood in me and then to top wary as the town goes so soundly is also carlos by his peaceful lake in quaint village it's a time travelling journey to the past there's also a holiday center in the town offering you the experience of being closer to the region's nature to enjoy out directivity hiking in the woods cycling and canoeing

at the camp just don't forget to have your mosquito repellents and sun cream with you. people for decades mistakenly translate to cusco stanley as crystal goose in english however new research suggests it comes from the large for the tree in old slavic language founded in seven hundred fifty six it only has a population of around sixty thousand but it's known throughout russia for its famous glass factory. and thomas formed around the plant in the eighteenth century at that time glass was mostly used just by the wealthy so the factory aimed at producing it for the masses to use in that every day lives. up to your really already feeling here from this place think five thousand people working here and now they say hello horace the third just really hard labor is that his various items from breaking glass as well as this process thick skulled says. it.

is amazing that inside such industrial and brush setting they can produce icing suit jackets and beautiful. the whole process hasn't changed much over the past two hundred years items are still haven't made by skilled local workers. this delightful building in the town was constructed as a judge at the end of the nineteenth century during the soviet times it was close like thousands of others around the country this church here became government offices and the cinema it wasn't until now. if you treat it became a museum. there are thousands of glass items here ranging from the eighteenth century onwards representing the history and development of the factories craftsmanship. there was a tradition of giving crystal artworks to their guests of town and also important and famous people in russia clear example these crystal table lamps decorated with emblems of the soviet republics were presented just two million six hundred sometime later a similar land was given to a question of the going cosmonaut yuri gagarin presented onesie on the people of

totally presented him with a beautiful was made in the shape of a soaring birds you know this moss is on display at the space museum in star city and they have it it's called be here. piecing together medieval a multi-day russia a spectrum of stark and cultural wonders and when you see true russian country life in the past and present i think also helps many west says untangle the knots they have regarding life here so enjoy the summer sun bright and enjoy the much cool architecture and local traditions a visit to one of russia's golden ring cities and towns is an experience you will never forget. what unfortunately my time is up that's all we have from this week's program areas of brother. i'll see you again at the same time next week for more. from yet another amazing. until then for me and the rest of the team bye bye bye now.

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this is all to top stories now twenty five people have died and schools have been made. breaking away an official start of a mad. since he's been declared in fourteen regions across the country around one thousand homes to the ground in front of the school residence. emergency crews are scouring the song river in china barrels of highly toxic chemicals which could reach russia in two weeks thousands of containers were swept away during severe flooding. and more criminals could soon be living in their communities and some european court of human rights bans the continued detention of some

conflicts dangerous after their sentences have ended. the news continues in less than an hour from now here not in the mean time it's crosstalk in which people guess whether the ongoing heatwave is just freak weather or evidence of global warming debate next on r.t. . if. you. want to. follow in welcome to across talking about sweating it out a good part of the world is experiencing a crippling heat wave.