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would be soon much brighter if you moved some from funds to pressure. he's for instance on t.v. dot com. presidents made a move to discuss it wrongs of nuclear ambitions on the sidelines of a summit in azerbaijan with five nation state their claims to the caspian sea energy treasure. that you start treaty is the cornerstone of russia u.s. cooperation president obama presses for the key arms reduction deal to be given the green lights in congress and. president obama is trying to push his arguably major foreign policy achievement through the senate i'm going to check out in washington d.c. i'll be back with more in just a few moments. and also this russian businessman victim says u.s.

authorities offered him a deal but only if you confess to crimes he insists he did not commit. moscow says it will continue providing all necessary support to victor boot but does not proclaim whether the russian citizen is innocent or guilty. with twenty four hour news from russia and from around the world this is r.t. here in moscow good to have you with us for the first time since backing u.n. sanctions against iran. over its nuclear program russia's president has met iranian leader mahmoud ahmadinejad and it was those suspected atomic ambitions which were the focus of the talks held in azerbaijan the two were meeting at a summit of the five nations bordering the caspian sea all of whom have claims to the seas vast energy resources equal piskun of reports. well

a meeting between the presidents of russia and iran is surely one of the biggest highlights of the summit sensis the first time that they met since russia back to the latest set off during sanctions on iran and also cancel the shipment of the ass three hundred air defense systems a move which was strongly criticized by iran and caused a significant a significant chilling in relations between the two countries after the meeting with her that this was a positive meeting and that both presidents were not afraid to talk about complicated and even unpleasant issues and of course iran's controversial nuclear program was discussed and moscow says that it's keen to get a clearer picture of iran's of views on the situation and also explain its position in order to try to move the dispute from the deadlock it's currently in russia and iran our neighbors in the caspian region and to moscow says that it's also keen to continue cooperation with iran in many other spheres like peaceful nuclear energy

just remind you russia built the bush era nuclear power plant for iran and also even a military trade as well if these arms the sold arms don't fall under the latest set off saying the president outlined a new job the iranian leader said of that these this latest set of sanctions is ineffective and also call the international community to stop what he called was aggression one talking about iran's nuclear program if it wanted to this a long standing the dispute to finally come to an end well let me just tell you a little bit about the caspian sea itself first of all the caspian sea is extremely rich in natural resources we're talking about up to twenty billion tons of oil and gas that's comparable with the deposit in the persian gulf also up to ninety percent of the global sturgeon catch is done here as well and during soviet times the sea was shared between the soviet union. and iran but after the collapse of the

u.s.s.r. new new independent states emerged in the region and obviously everybody wants a piece of the plywood however the sea still hasn't been officially divided and this is the flood of such summits of the summit off the caspian nations it's meant to figure out how to divide the sea and to build up enough fissile status for the for the sea so the decisions taken at this summit are quite important and do effect to the lives of millions of people living in the in the bounding countries. he got of his can of them barack obama has asked his vice president to focus day and night on getting the congress votes needed to ratify a key arms cuts deal with moscow that's after obama addressed a bipartisan meeting in the white house where he urged republicans to approve the strategic arms reduction treaty before the end of the year but he's got a check on has more now from washington. but on

a sit down with senators both democrat and republican to once again explain why the treaty needs to be ratified now is that what's at stake now is the u.s. national security and there's nothing more important for this lame duck session as this senate's time in office is running out the start treaty pensions reach their peak earlier a key republican start negotiator in the senate jon kyl said that there are very important things to do now in the senate and shouldn't run rush on the treaty ratification what's on the line now is arguably obama's major foreign policy achievement obama once again made it clear the start treaty is the milestone of the reset in u.s. marshal nations the reset which as has been paris lee reminding resulted in critical cooperation from moscow on of ghana's stand and iran's the new start treaty is also a cornerstone of our relations with russia. and this goes beyond nuclear security russia has been fundamental to our efforts for strong sanctions in place to put

pressure on to deal with it's your program it's been critical in supporting our troops in afghanistan through the northern distribution network it's been critical in working with us to secure all vulnerable nuclear materials around the world and to enhance european security there is an understanding that further cooperation plans could go south without this treaty this key trading place the start is not just about reducing both country's nuclear arsenals by a third it's seen as a symbol of trust between the two nuclear superpowers many capitol hill observers say the debate is really not no longer about the content of the treaty but rather about flexing political muscle so there is a huge bipartisan support for the treaty among experts but not on the hill today we heard the head of russian state duma foreign relations committee does not seem such will say the treaty is too important to be a victim of political bickering we will be. responsibility for the american

politics will be the responsibility for the senate and the part of the segment which will oppose the certification and. do not want to believe in these respective because it is too dangerous it is to run forgivable so to see in terms of the global security we are both the united states and russia have a special responsibility to reach it can not be related to the interests of a certain political parties which may be the case in the ongoing discussions in the streets and many capitol hill observers here in washington say the whole debate star ratification debate now comes down to the question whether some republican senators are ready to undermine a landmark treaty which the most experts represents camo says just for the sake of picking on obama. nato is poised for a crucial summit in lisbon this weekend to map out missile defense its strategy in

afghanistan and also the entire role of the alliance the presidents of russia and the u.s. will meet their russia's envoy to nato says while moscow in the alliance are moving closer on some issues common ground on nonproliferation and missile defense in europe still needs work nato secretary-general anders fogh rasmussen told r.t. that russia's participation in the european security system will be talked about seriously at the session. and nato will decide to develop a nato based missile defense system at the summit and of course we can't expect the russian president to give an answer just a few hours after a nato decision but what we will do at the nato russia meeting in lisbon is to initiate a joint analysis of how nato russia corporation on research defense could be implemented and that would be a very very positive step forward saw. i think the nato

russia meeting in lisbon will be a very positive and very productive meeting and you can see the full interview with anders fogh rasmussen in spotlight that's with logan all of this coming friday here on r.t. well some experts do not share the optimistic expectations of the nato chief political writer diana johnston is skeptical about the chances of the alliance and russia cooperating successfully in the future especially in areas such as missile defense . i don't see how really they can work together and less it's completely on the terms that are set by the united states and i think that this offer is simply to quell any objections that might exist in europe of that were offending russia but in fact i think it's perfect example of the way the administration says two things that are opposite all the time we want to be friendly but we're

building up our defenses we were going to get rid of nuclear weapons or we're going to develop some more i don't see that the united states has decided that it's pointless to have confrontation with russia why then is it building up forces in the arctic. bringing canadian and scandinavian forces who is only purpose could be to confront russia over resources in the arctic the united states is carrying out military maneuvers in the baltic clear whose only opposition could be russia and the black sea so i don't see really that the united states has decided that confrontation with russia is pointless again it's a double thing they say one thing and they do another and it's impossible since it's a big bureaucracy the pentagon you don't really know exactly what the policy is. coming up in the program out of the frying pan into the fire in the fifty's men

from ultimately deportation from some countries find out later the new challenges waiting for them. and also it's time to quit the russians officially more than any other nation on earth so fond of what's being done to kick the habit that's threatening to kill the country. but first russian businessman to boot says he came under severe pressure from u.s. authorities to admit charges of trafficking and terrorism is known in new york prisons and has rejected all accusations against him moscow says it will offer help to boot although russian officials say that doesn't mean they think he's innocent. reports now from new york the case surrounding viktor bout has been quite a tug of war between russia and the u.s. and the presidential aide to dmitri medvedev recently spoke out saying that the charges that the u.s. have leverage against the russian citizen and the serious and russia would like for

those charges to be thoroughly investigated and russia is providing assistance to victor boot but russian officials have underscored the fact that that does not mean or should not be translated into a meeting that moscow believes victor boot is innocent or guilty they are just trying to make sure that everything is going according to plan and no laws are being violated and russian officials also said that they have nothing to hide in this circumstance the situation they're being very transparent and some have accused the u.s. of not being very transparent when it comes to picture boots extradition from thailand to new york but you're. willing to stress to the u.s. authorities some very serious. russian citizen we have nothing to conceal we do consider the. anything of the we want to see this investigation.

he will be given. to students who the. claiming he's innocent. moscow is also accusing washington of double standards and we have to remember boot forty three year old russian citizen is being accused of smuggling weapons to fork rebels that would have been used to kill americans yet russian officials say that washington did provide georgia with several weapons many weapons that were used during the war in. which hundreds of civilians were killed so obviously a very contentious and sensitive situation surrounding picture of the right now many are speculating about the fact of whether victor boot can get a fair trial in the u.s. two russian diplomats did visit with mr the federal prison where he's being held in lower manhattan one russian diplomat said that he he is right now is in

ok circumstances he was a fifty hydrated he's being held in solitary confinement mr boot said that he is all of his foreigners were essentially stolen while he was held in prison in thailand for more than two years boot is alleging and says that during his extradition flight from thailand to the u.s. u.s. officials had tried to pressure him to admit to the charges that have been leverage against him and in return they promised him some privileges said that he did not give in to what they wanted and so at this point he is now in solitary confinement in a federal prison the u.s. attorney had also held a press conference outlining the charges against the picture and let's take a listen to what exactly they are there now stands charged in this district the southern district of new york with four charges. one conspiring to kill united

states nationals two conspiring to kill united states officers and employees three conspiring to use and acquire anti-aircraft missiles and for conspiring to provide material support to the fark picked up who will be in court in early january that the next time scheduled to take place we're in a port. roma gypsies of facing growing prejudice across europe some e.u. countries blame the roma for rising crime and tackle it by deporting them but for the roma the situation in their native countries is appalling many live in slums and our own able to access basic services or he's done a bushel reports now from bulgaria. seems like we could become common across europe the mayor of this town in southern belle garia told r.t. he had to tear down this block of flats because the room the residents had turned it into

a slum. this pile of rubble is all that's left of the housing estate what all thor it is called a public health hazard infested with rats cockroaches and fleas thousands of roma called their home. some have moved to this wasteland no shelter health care or education for the children. well the dog where citizens where there's a treat us like this schools won't take my son because he has lice and disease people here ask is this what the e used become with winter approaching they'll be sleeping in the cold for you politicians bury their heads in the sand only we can solve their own problems a lot of. france to send tens of thousands of roma back to bulgaria sweden it's a lead their mark in germany had similar policies they use justice commissioner says it reminds her of world war two one of the evicted told me he picks pockets to feed his family member countries report rumor offenses are shooting up pushing

rising numbers into angry and she gypsy groups the biggest problem with the gypsies is the crime already like a civil war. or else for a train the life of the people campaign is one that most roma sent by by france and other states can't integrate because there aren't enough jobs for them and paul geary our education opportunities limited music remains one of their few past success. a racy gypsy style of pop called child tops the child's but campaigners say ethnic conflicts are set to surge until the e.u. learns to live and work with roma not just enjoy their music in the night. field. by the way you can check out our website for all the news features this is here. right now and. changing allegiance with u.s.

troops moving out of iraq it's feared local groups are turning back to their militant masters. plus a self-fulfilling prophecy a siberian man faces twenty years behind bars for killing two people while seeking revenge on a fortune teller who predicted he'd end up in prison you can find out more on that story features of t.v. dot com. time now for some more international news this hour the governor of the central bank of on and says he expects the country to accept a substantial loan as part of an e.u. bailout package the loan could be tens of billions of euros it all comes off the eurozone finance ministers valid to support the country with its struggling economy should request help the markets have been spooked by some smaller member countries capable of paying back their debts. the first person to be tried in the u.s. civil court has been found guilty on just one count of terrorism facing over two hundred eighty to thirty six year old. was convicted for his involvement in two

attacks on american embassies in africa in one thousand nine hundred eight when more than two hundred people were killed at least twenty years in prison the quantum of campus faced constant criticism amid revelations of torture and abuse of detainees. jumping out of suitcase containing a detonator batteries in a ticking clock. on a passenger plane bound for munich the case was intercepted whilst the jet was being loaded in the police say it's not yet clear if it was connected to terrorism on wednesday germany's stepped up security after the interior minister received details of a planned terrorist attack. well now it's official russia has the most smokers per capita in the world the statistics just released yet another reminder to the government that it needs to up its game to help people quit. now reports they're not taking this battle lying down. brief but graphic the world health organization and the russian government are hitting the airwaves with

a campaign meant to stamp out cigarettes in a nation where a pack of smokes is sometimes cheaper than a bottle of water a new study shows that more people live here than anywhere else in the world more than half of all men do the number is smaller among women a twenty five percent but it's growing according to the world health organization diseases associated with the addiction kills nearly five hundred thousand russians every year about forty seven percent of small cars who are smokers today they start smoking in the age of fifteen sixteen and the said thank is that. this provides a very glamorous and advertising the government is taking action by banning cigarette ads and cigarette promotions in t.v. and film beginning in twenty eleven lawmakers are also pondering the possibility of making it more expensive to puff prime minister putin is asking legislators to lead by example. who among government members smokes one to three

feet we have better statistics than in the country's largest religion at least on this issue of the new one but i think they'll try to quit smoking won't they. what are you going to do to fight smoking and we should suit your own example by quitting. i was just what are you laughing at you smoke to you've got to quit to. some call the government's anti smoking efforts and overzealous infringement of their rights. then it's wrong to create a waterbury from small cannot hold face like ben in you from where is cause. i won't care if there is a ban as smoke if i want to smoke. more measures are on the way including a complete public ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. to take place by twenty fifteen so you know what it's like when you go out like your favorite perfume or cologne but by the end of the night it's like you just rolled around in somebody's

ashtray because this was still a vision. you'd be able to tell that the air is clear that's because we're at moscow's first smoke free bar so you can smell the same way going out if you did coming in marbella is the baby able. who himself has been cigarette free for four years his aim is to have the fashionable place where nonsmokers can breathe easy. look at the experience of european countries profit depends on whether one likes it here or not if i can create a couzin relaxed atmosphere and make people here feel joy and be merry i will earn my money. so for some muscovites the smoke free future is now. stacy didn't r.t. . i'll be back with a look at stories in about a minute from now the meantime all the business news is next with.

hello time to get the latest from the world of business russia is aiming to spend twenty billion dollars on its roads and twenty eleven almost nine percent more than this year but the government recognizes it's still not enough and wants additional help from the private sector mcfall has to tell. russia manages to combine a number of the worst problems in transport just getting from a to b. can prove torturous made all the worse by the sheer size of the country motorways a far and few between and the roads are often badly potholed moscow is a case in point it has the fourth worst traffic jams of any major city in the world that's a very i know not sure i think there is what is the main point is missing in my eyes mr ted chick painted for the city and i want to say meet of traffic talk nicely into the base of the traffic is. interconnecting system which which i was a huge investment is also needed to build just one kilometer of road in the capital

can cost up to three hundred million dollars the sums involved is such that the government needs private money if it's not to put too big a dent in the budget and wants to improve efficiency private companies have a lot of know how they have a lot of experience of similar projects when they come here that of cost to be honest money but it's just the size of the market attracts them and those contracts we are talking about a contract with run for ten years fifteen years or twenty years the time it takes to make a return on an investment is a major to terence to investors even when construction companies can be found to join a public private partnership they find it hard to convince the banks to provide backing this is where the world bank can lend a hand generally will be a lot of institutional work for which we will be basically providing support to the companies in the future if they are once we go further down the road there raby

possibilities of of financial activity once the roads are built people will still need to find a place to park often a time consuming problem in moscow the government may be able to help by changing legislation to develop a. and inside the city rather than just renting it this would provide added incentives to incorporate proper traffic management and shopping malls and business districts would be adequately supplied with parking spaces freeing up the routes for people who are trying to get somewhere who isn't a small t. . let's take a look at the equity markets stocks are running thursday nearly all raising losses for the week as investors her increasingly confident that our island will receive a rescue package and general motors made a big splash on its return to the market less than a year and a half trick went bankrupt. rising optimism swept across european markets thursday

as island inched closer to a bailout and earnings from it as safe m.l.s. and british airways join finest in supporting fortunes stocks. and markets finished up in moscow tracking those global trends over food chips but high on the benchmark my sex was again at the top two point six percent in the black and b two b. is not far behind up more than one hundred percent. rogers you're hearing chris net profit by for just six percent of the search for ship to more than one hundred fifty six million dollars euro him sees continued strength over the next six months that's on the back of fries and prices for fashion lies is driven by growing demand and stagnant supply. russia's currency less fashionable for investors than brazil according to the deputies see. how whether mark crispin stein from metropole i've seen disagrees he believes there are compelling reasons why some investors at

picking russia over other emerging markets. it will look at their relative valuation russian equities now a valued at a nine a half p. versus brazilian about fourteen so this is much you know it's a big difference and of course what accounted has accounted for that discount has been their political risk premium which is being evaporating my view quite rapidly over the past sixteen months i think we will see more funds coming out of many other emerging markets coming into russia and brazil torquey seem like a very obvious candidates because capital controls the turks they're more expensive china is much more expensive than russia and that could take some money out of that the current signs out of russia as i'd mockery bolland is much stronger personalities expected if you look at the data market data out of russia for the past several months it consistently has been above the expectations of the market

so i will not be surprised to see alice revising their marker forecasts for a shop boards in the near future. russia will create a special economic zone for titanic and company says so has this year thousand according to the head of the world's top titanium make-a they simply off speaking through selling to r t he explain of progress being made in the so-called titanium valley but i see open to project his gain support from the local and federal authorities there cannot make ministry in the tree didn't industry ministry have also supported us if the government is preparing a decree to create a freakonomics zone there are some difficulties i think we'll do with them as early as this here via simpy you is ready to invest up to one hundred fifty million dollars in a project. that example because that's all the business news from now but if you want to get more stores you can always log on to our website our team dot com slash business.