coromandel you can. see don't it to go on. brother said the colonel was her job as a retreat. it's almost time for the bit is battling to host the world's biggest sporting event with russia hoping the fifo will kick the world cup it's way for twenty eighteen. prime minister putin talks of missile defense and democracy to prime time america in a candid interview with veteran talk show host larry king. the russian premier also to the west to task even latest wiki leaks way as american the which is into damage limitation made after exposures leave the white house red faced.

world needs around the clock this is r.t. good to have you with us today well later on thursday football's governing body will make the biggest decision in sports the for will select who gets to host the twenty eighteen and twenty twenty two world cups which for the winners will spark a decade of multi-billion dollar investment in those countries russia is among the favorites to stage the world's biggest sporting event in eight years time it faces stiff competition there from england as well as joint raids from spain and portugal from the netherlands and belgium. is in zero eight when the decision will be announced in a few hours time. excitement is definitely building in a few hours scifi will vote and decide on who will host as you mentioned the world class twenty eighteen and twenty twenty two and the big names have been arriving since yesterday two days before they've been coming to back the a bit in countries their home countries and now one of the main questions that people have been asking the russian cab is whether prime minister vladimir putin is

coming as you know he is not coming because he said he doesn't want to put pressure on a fee fight now he's also condemned the media allegations of corruption in well let's talk more about that i'm joined in the discussion with our tease for center andrew former now andrew we know that there are big names coming put and stop coming now what does that mean for russia's bid the c.e.o. russia doesn't seem to be by this he says that it is still that the facts are still that i'm alive for the fifth or executive also they have been by the arrival of russia captain. and former player definitely confident about russia's chances. i believe that our people want to see the world cup championship in this country and they want to see the best players in the world. put in their native cities and i want kids and probably my son to come to the stadium and twenty eighteen and to see missy. i think be playing then i think that a big advantage is that they will develop the infrastructure and after the world cup people's lives more comfortable. of course there is excitement on the eve of

such an event but we're all gathered here to learn futures decision which no doubt will be in favor russia it's crucial for us because it's a beary and i can assure you that does not matter that the world cup championship will take place in some troll part of russia everyone from. as excited and wants russia to be the host of. the world cup. so there's a lot of optimism a lot of excitement and what people are looking forward to after all the presentations are dot is the actual voting now andrew was a. voting process going to be like well it's a little complicated but essentially what it does mean is that the waiting winning bid will have to have an absolute majority of twelve folks that's unlikely to happen in the first round of voting in that process will continue and it could mean three rounds of aging it could mean that only two teams will be left in the final round of voting fingers crossed one of those could be russia another factor into

the equation is that if it's tied in the final round of voting at eleven votes each set blatter the fee for president will have the casting vote you mentioned yesterday he has been speaking positively recently about rush's chances are hopefully you never know he might send the world cup rushes way but the fee for executive committee they will make their votes but the bidding teams won't know the result of that it gets very exciting dramatic because the actual winning votes will be the winners names were placed in an envelope they and the winners for the twenty twenty two world cup and they will be taken here to the conference center of the world's media is waiting and it will be announced by step blatter well there you have it we're going to keep you updated on what's happening and later in the afternoon we'll be broadcasting live coverage of the voting process. yes indeed we are bringing you continuing coverage from around the regions where russia hopes it will be able to stage the world cup of that's across now to the country's second largest city by syria first is in st petersburg for r.t.

sara how is a russia planning to equip itself should it get to host the world cup and twenty eight well first of all with massive infrastructure. what's everyone's waiting to find out which. construction of the stadium is in full swing work is that working very hard to get that completed by twenty twelve possibly even sooner and then that new state of the art would qualify for the seventy finals of the world cup and that work is underway and of course loads more stadiums and new infrastructure built around the country and kids than is a forty five thousand seater under way and plans for the areas the surrounds can cross into among the cities that are having lots of work done another fifty committee actually visited the new senate site in august and we've heard the fee for experts saying that the governmental guarantees to the event

a rock solid now the stay to death this is all the trials and the infrastructure as we said a little somewhat under way there now to get that up to scratch russia's putting committee has said they've made no secret about the fact that right now there is plenty of work that does still need to be done they never said that russia was ready to host the world cup tomorrow twenty eight seen this massive infrastructure who will be in place. on the practical note what would have to happen for a country is huge is russia to be able to accommodate the hundreds of thousands of visitors that the world cup attracts. well of course russia an incredibly vast country but the candidates. are all to the west of the. movie sent to siberia and there's also a major major plans for the transport networks as well to take funds between the gaze of the hearts of the bid is this focus on the new express way says no

currently it takes just three hours forty minutes to cover the full hundred and thirty five miles from most skate st petersburg hardly any time it's even less time to travel from the capital to the city of mission growth and there are plans to link up cities such as design and many others to this high speed network as well we've also heard public pledge from the heads of avian a fit one of russia's largest airlines. he's promised to provide reliable very cheap transport for the fans so there's plenty of options of course russia not unfamiliar with tasting large sporting competitions we know that in two thousand and eight they had to chuck his league final full value a free cup final in twenty thirty most k. will be hosting the world athletics championships so no stranger to this but more importantly is that these infrastructure plans to the transport in the new builds

are going to be going ahead regardless of whether the bid for the twenty eighteen world cup is successful or not so even if that doesn't happen these new bills will be going had to be plenty for fickle fans to russia to look forward to. there would be sarah for thank you very much for the. lotteries alexy has been gauging what russians themselves think of possibly hosting the world cup he says there's a wealth of support even if it's too cool to show it in public just yet. it is minus twenty degrees centigrade now in the russian capital and you probably won't see many people in the streets with flags and banners supporting russia's bid to host the twenty eighteen world cup but that does not mean that this support is weak in this country in indeed during the latest during the recent international friendly of the russian football team against belgium we saw executes bana being put on the on the tree on the stadium supporting the twenty eighteen bid and indeed

this this indeed symbolizes how strong the support is indeed of the voting in zurich today is something the whole country is talking about right now we are seeing commercials on television supporting this bid and i would describe the atmosphere now in the country as a silent discreet anticipation and still many people are confident that russia will emerge as the winners in this in this battle against a very strong contender such as england spain and portugal and will have the right to host the twenty eighteen games basically this is something the whole country is hoping for. is not enough. wouldn't something really control what you want to get down to brass tacks. special coverage battle is almost won tito's final whistle looms on an international faceoff for the future of the two thousand eighteen world cup. final to be

hosting the world's largest sports event live on the larger. question will not be. albany's now the russian premier has outlined the stock choice ahead on european defense either moscow becomes an equal partner or to be forced to put missiles on russia's borders but in a putin told america's primetime t.v. audience shoring up weapons is not what russia wants. to can has more on the interview with veteran talk show host larry king. larry king started off with a question that is a beginning might not only in the west but also in russia will lead to nowhere to run for office in two thousand and twelve but then basically said they'll figure something out with president medvedev sort of indicating that they are first of all partners with the current president and don't see each other as rivals took their eyes larry king brought up the comical comparison with batman and robin that

comparison that a u.s. the queen might gave to a russian leader share to the lot russian leadership in a classified cable posted by weekly leaks here's what prime minister what is that so that. you know that mr medvedev and i were tackling the issue of future cooperation which is actually come on how we were going to build up our relations when deciding on how to design the election campaign the presidential election in two thousand and eight we fully realize that many would try to sue to school board within our common approach is building the state of russia and economic development it's because of cooperation is a significant factor in the country's internal policy but frankly speaking we could not imagine that it was going to be done in such a bold pushy and impudent way such a claim is of course aimed at insulting us sitting upright in provoking steps which would destroy the beneficial cooperation in managing the country i must say that we've got used to it already and i ask those who make such attempts to calm down. the ports and larry king certainly did touch upon some major international

headlines for example larry asked about prism innovative three since they plan that that if washington then and nato don't figure out a joint sort of even approach to the planned missile defense shield in europe it could trigger an arms race and put some made it very clear that it is the last thing russia would want russia's actions will only be in reaction he said and russia will never be the one to provoke an arms race. but if we receive very negative to our suggestions and moreover if there's an addition with threats in the form of a new missing a show like new. have to maintain its security by taking. new missile strike systems against the new threats in your own borders and create new missiles because it's not a choice we do not want it and it's not a threat in any way we're just talking about what it waiting for us in case we can't reach an agreement on collaboration and. i repeat we do not want this little

. regarding what was leaked by or there was a glowing website we prime minister which has said he doesn't see a catastrophe in what happened to sort of suggest that u.s. diplomats be more cautious with their internal correspondents but he also said there was a number of facts personal believe the hype around weekly leaks was created on purpose to be able to later or maybe use it as an instrument for reaching political goals nothing is known for sure but experts are looking into that as well primus supporting also was it was asked to comment on on another leaked cable waves with the u.s. secretary of defense saying democracy in russia has this appeared in the country's ruled by security services but is said robert gates is deeply misled here he said russia's role for people they elect into office but he also had something to say about that democracy in the u.s. take a listen. but you know. i would like to remind you that twice twice in u.s. history in which there were cases that presidential candidates who later won the

election was supported by a big number of electors who were chosen by the least number of voters with the democracy there so when we say to our american colleagues that there are issues with that system we hear stay away from that some tradition and that's how it's going to be. but i would like to advise our colleagues to stay away from the way we live to let off the topic here but also regarding we helix a new portion of classified cables was released also russia related the u.s. ambassador in russia is is writing about the former moscow mayor here we will scoff he writes how corrupt he was and so on and so forth. the kremlin scuffle is fired by the kremlin is that tambor as we remember it because the president did interesting anymore it's the kind of the point of route to the point about how much of the stuff released by we can these is actually new store or secret many of those cables are speculating on on rumors sort of hearsay. well it is going to occur in

washington that now russia is not alone in dismissing the wiki leaks disclosures even though their latest away face a bleak picture of russian politics this time detailing how spanish american officials claim organized crime runs at high levels in russia comes as a u.s. scrambles and diplomatic rescue mission often leaked cables revealed less than flattering opinions of other countries but an important experience. a global partner in peace or paranoid superpower hungry for secrets our diplomats are doing what diplomats do around the world every day which is filled relationships negotiate advance our interests and work to find common solutions to complex problems that's what they do but according to documents released by wiki leaks in two thousand and nine u.s. diplomats around the world were in fact directed to gather saif i take details including facial images fingerprints iris scans and even d.n.a. from u.n.

officials among the target ambassadors from russia china france and britain even secretary-general ban ki moon many people didn't understand what that meant or that mean the diplomats do spying on the side of the order of operation allegedly came from u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton and as the u.s. assumes the presidency of the security council today after these revelations will probably be seen as an undesirable distraction but little more it seems only belgium openly criticized washington for mixing diplomatic work and outright espionage the united nations is not in a position to comment on the authenticity of the document purporting to request information gathering activities official reaction from the u.n. itself only went as far as reminding member states that international treaties per hit spying at the u.n. their response has been so weak to being spied on by the u.s. in large part because the u.s. is just you know it's the behemoth. the un they pay

a lot of the bills but they also have the ability to veto a second term the us is the un's fattest financier said to contribute more than two and a half billion dollars in two thousand and eleven and this is not the first time the u.s. has been caught spying. back in two thousand and three in the lead up to the invasion of iraq the national security agency was reportedly conducting a secret surveillance operation providing intelligence on the voting intentions of u.n. members this time around diplomats were asked to provide information on computer upgrade security measures passwords and personal encrypted and keys of their human colleagues the exhausting level of details allegedly demanded about top u.s. officials has not only left the u.s. red faced but it's also caused some to question whether washington was ultimately laying the groundwork for surveillance or how king operations here at the world body had quarters for governments that are constantly talking about demographers

see transparent see him poor and blind in the world and say that they're invading all sorts of countries in order to promote the new democratic spirit and then they behave this way i'm sorry but i think it's time for some outrage while washington repeatedly claims to be rebuilding and repairing relations around the world the image of the u.s. as big brother watching at the u.n. may be irrepairable what is the u.s. policy is this u.s. policy going forward and you know it was in the past will it be going forward and if so you know people better hold on to their wallets around here while the u.s. appears to be left holding the smoking gun. r.t. new york. where you can head to r.t. dot com for around the clock updates and analysis stories here's a taste of what's just a click away. and the play by islamists they want. compensation for the visuals

we're trying to expand also. the f.b.i. is hunting a young russian spammer who is thought to be behind the third of the world don't you know his network is apparently the biggest thing out billions of messages a day details of. a quick update now and some other world headlines. emotional service held in new zealand for the twenty nine miners last following a series of underground explosions at a coal mine more than ten thousand mourners including the country's prime minister time to the open a more grey mouth on the south park rescue teams have been unable to recover the victims' bodies as conditions are still deemed too hazardous disaster is the country's worst mining accident in over a century. fifteen people have died in europe as a result of a cold snap that schools and havoc across the continent are fourth day of heavy

snowfall forced major airports to close when train service is to a standstill britain has so far the worst affected simpering through its coldest start december on record insurance companies in the u.k. estimates the big freeze is costing the local economy up to one point nine billion dollars a day which shops restaurants and bars the harvest. more than two hundred firefighters are battling bushfires in western australia with the help of water boarding the forties all blaming all sin for the outbreak of days is south of perth some three hundred fifty hectares of burnt out of power blackouts to homes and affecting transport links the flames had been contained but let up again and there was a change in wind conditions. for a few moments all the latest business news with charlotte limits for stating.

hello welcome to business program here on r.t. with me falling russia's harvest fell by a year because of the summer drought the experts say weather was only partly to blame the following industries an urgent need of improvement you know bulk of the has the details. your reporters sound but not in russia this year the country lost around forty million tonnes of grain the government wants to cover any shortage by boosting next summer's plantings by quarter but russia's farmers have their doubts . the banks cannot give loans to farmers whose debts are already restructured if the situation remains as it is now plantings may not increase but actually fall

because farmers face the toughest financial situation in many years. grain crops declined by a third after the worst drought in one hundred thirty years where the nature can't carry all the blame analysts say sixty percent of losses were due to all technology and practices. russia's wheat crop yield is a third of that of europe to improve we need access to more than see our seed industry has been lost and foreigners won't sell their technology to us because they're afraid they won't be paid royalties for the use of the technology we also lack modern farming vehicles it's hard to improve technology quickly and apart from what to sow and how to reap another problem is transporting the harvest but i mean the situation with seaports is improving as it has been investment the main problem is railways the lack of wagons it's cheaper to transport grain from the center to the south of russia more than a thousand kilometers by lorry than by train it's nonsense. the caprices of nature

gave russia a record harvest in two thousand and eight and a drought this year but the country will have to get to grips with technology and infrastructure if it is to become once again the bread basket of europe your new book of business r.t. . time see how the markets before midnight here in russia have been seen as the author i'm not qualified to trade energy stocks leading the gang of gazprom enjoying a second pulse of session but it shares climbing up six percent in the l.c.s. . never in asia stocks are trading in a black help. by improving u.s. economic data and easing worries about european debt resource stocks are on the rise in hong kong higher commodity prices comic is also hit the pedal on both indices pushed by strong vehicle sales in north america the sun is four percent higher while honda is adding around three stone. now russia will feel strong in dollar terms international reserves the head of the country's central bank says

this may happen within six months u.s. dollars in the euro constitute more than forty percent of russia's reset along with british pounds and japanese yen the central bank has already invested in a small amount of canadian dollars the reserves consist of foreign currency gold and other assets. the german energy company eon is selling its remaining three point five percent stake in gas prom for more than three billion euro russia's v. bank will buy two point seven percent the rest are already being sold in the market despite this breakdown in relations iran says it will continue investing in russia's energy sector. and stay with gazprom the russian gas giant and ukraine's energy company enough to organize have agreed to create two joint ventures in ukraine the first will extract gas from coal beds and the second to develop black sea offshore deposits the parties didn't provide any further details. farm

since the relatively small russian pharmaceutical company which has just raised almost eighteen million dollars in an i.p.o. in an exclusive interview with r.t. the company's chairman dmitri again can talks about that and its plans to expand board. considering the united states europe and israel. we are looking for a small growing generating company as we judge in calls for what we call one section. in fact hopefully next week we will in norm's the cauldron but this will do since will be. in the picture and company. young. with a future potential which is located in the european union. two weeks ago form since that started trading on the my sex on wednesday it appeared on russia's r.t.s. stock market why both i think the main idea decided this was to allow foreign funds

to trade and to enlist to from us and to share this moment. this type of change where foreign funds operate them how attractive is. the foreigners just attractive thank you first of all there are. one of the markets. from us to tickles that is growing. and you know that. according to the. prognosis in the next three to four you will see the but also the overall for most of the market world what we've got the market will be driving most of biotech money is russia. china and india will. go into the second tier goods from i think this is a quite unique company that will combine both. the cash generating business and growing from us with the market. to give with and eyes on the pipeline.

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