tonight russians across the country are on cloud nine with football on their minds . twenty eight hundred feet from both. ladies and gentlemen we'll be organized. to bring you all the latest on russia's win as well as all the celebrations taking place around the country tonight. russia will never provoke an arms race unless it's pushed to extremes prime minister putin sets the record straight on missile defense and his relationship with the president during an interview with veteran talk show host larry king. washington lands itself in hot water after a new leak exposes its true colors opinions of a so-called corrupt russia raise questions over u.s.

politicians and their stereotypical. very good evening i'm kevin zero in this is r.t. it's ten pm thursday night and a huge good news story for russia dominating our coverage this evening for russia it's as good as winning the world cup itself the country has been awarded the right to host the sporting spectacle in twenty eighteen hours not only promises a feast of football but also billions of dollars of investment in a massive influx of tourists let's get some comment about this our correspondents are out and about across russia tonight and also in europe as well we're going to zero in right now andrew farmer sports correspondent there hopefully can hear me now drew very good evening cheer typical i can just see a well i'll keep my voice up in. through football supporting fashion typical

football really there are always winners and always losers so what is the reaction to the decision there in switzerland tonight take us through what you're saying. monks the russian bid say more is good and it's just got even better because they found out they haven't only just won this contest they've won it with a landslide victory they got a clear majority of thirteen thirteen votes in the second round of facing now they only needed twelve to victory and who everybody thought it would go to a third round of voting what's more they found that one of their closest rivals or who they thought would be that close rivals england in the first frame for they save a say the joy on the faces of the russian team all team playing to say one thing to president sepp blatter make this announcement. twenty eight hundred feet. later on down the mandeville be organized was the.

op. so they were obviously delighted to say to his president medvedev he has praised the big team for their hard work over the last twenty two months i'm bringing the world cup to russia the first time in its history. but you see if i can gradually everyone from my heart as russia has won the bid to host the twenty world cup now we must start preparing and we must do it properly of course will have the experience of the twenty fourteen winter olympics and so. but it's still

a very big challenge it's a lot of responsibility for our national team to live in i'm sure all the players will put in their role to achieve the best results this is really wonderful news i congratulate everyone and now we'll support our team to get ready for the world cup that girl notion studios in this thing. so as he says great news for the country and prime minister vladimir putin is due to be here at this media center in the next hour or so to give a press conference remember he decided to stay in moscow not to put pressure on the thief or executive what a move that was and he also said he thought russia's bid won it on its own merits. but if so what was your public i want to thank the few for executive committee for his decision for trusting us to host the twenty thousand world cup this decision is in tune with futures philosophy to promote football globally especially in regions where it's needed the most with my faith and russia's victory was based on the fact

that russia is truly worthy of hosting the world cup even during the second world war in besieged leningrad people were playing football with this says a lot of us decision means russia is trusted. so as we hear we're all preparing now for the next eight years and finally russia hosting this world cup for the first time in its history it was a surprise to many that russia has won it with such a landslide victory all during the build up in zurich during the last three days it's been great speculation who might win it first spain and portugal then russia was first and then in the last two hours before the vote was announced it was england congratulations russia and in the next hour is a movie here. to speak to me through free for really did by the sound of it put their faith wholeheartedly behind russia when they when they pass this vote in the

second round they should none of us voters you saying they're all majority vote. what's a good i'm a what what you think swung it at the end of the day and there's a lot of speculation about what did it whether it was the fact that putin went didn't go whether it was the strength of the big whatever it was or do you think really quick clinched it at the end. what clinched it i think with facts basically russia has never held a world cup with all its rival bidders have had pretty much spain had an eight as we say england had it in sixty six now obviously played a part and secondly it was because a huge amounts of investment will now be treated in russia and that's part of thief is the philosophy of creating a legacy and that's also something the other beats couldn't compete with so i personally i think they were the two major reasons you are just looking at the list the stadiums are being built here of course not just in moscow if you think about moscow there are three for the being operated there but new stadiums in kaliningrad

because. the list goes on and on. far down south of course on top of all those preparations already underway in sochi down in the south for those twenty fourteen winter olympics ok well the andrew farmer from zurich thanks for your input so far will be coming back she later as you mentioned they are expecting a media conference later from the russian side we think that promise of a dream of putin is on his way there as well as soon as that happens as soon as it goes live hopefully within the next hour maybe that's what being told these things are never quite to the minute we'll bring you full coverage of course here on this channel now just a reminder if you've only just joined us tonight of what we're talking about here it is that russia has been given the chance i'm told it will win the world will win but will be good host the world cup in twenty eighteen it was announced earlier on the scene we'll be bringing you coverage of all the official reaction but let's see what locals are saying about it we've got paid all over here in moscow and sarah ferguson some what they call the northern capital two cities which will be at the

center of the games syria preempted things there of course slip with a ton talking about a win rather than hosting but you know you never know what exciting news for football fans here in russia about how you look at it but also of course for some petersburg the city or in a state to the other arenas already being built there isn't it. absolutely for the first part of last. night and of course across the country now is the new senate stadium already underway here was celebrating has. this construction in the building of the infrastructure in this country is really going to be something that russia will be focusing on and are the infrastructure in the transportation we know it was really one of the main things that is at the heart of this bid and it really is a major overhaul as well as the new arena in st petersburg there's going to be many other cities throughout russia who are going to be benefiting from winning this bid

if we know that places such as design or current you already building a stadium as well as can cross into other cities and as well as new stadiums are also going to be a major upgrade of the transportation is country enough already to travel for most gates st petersburg takes hardly any time it'll run three hours forty minutes on the express train rail service and there's a lot of plans to hook up many of the other cities to this is well we've heard pledges from the head of one of the main airlines in russia saying that the providing a reliable and affordable transportation for the fans when they'll be here in twenty eighty so really as he said a major overhaul this is going to be seeing the benefits of this we heard the fee for experts say that the government guarantees that the plans for the event are rock solid and russia are really going to be wanting to deliver on that to make sure everything is in place the twenty eighteen twenty minutes costs we've seen today from the fantastic reaction this isn't just a victory for the football and football fans but really for the entire country

going to be really produce for tourism as well of course is made in the run up there and especially around the months and weeks surrounding the actual event itself ok well that's thanks for bringing us a picture there from some petersburg tonight in moscow how did muscovites react to the announcement. well i'm still just in front of the luzhniki stadium where the final will take place in twenty eight thing i can tell you that it's a pretty silly cold evening here in moscow that didn't stop people coming out to show these to celebrate they say the winning of these finals no just where i'm stood people are assessing least chinese lanterns bearing the flag of russia are in celebration also seen cars driving around the city with flags hanging out of the windows beeping their horns scenes quite reminiscent of when russia were playing some of their best football in recent memory at the last european championships hoping that they can try and recreate some of that form a twenty eight team stages for the not third place finish they had then but the

main celebrations of course in zurich at the moment and the man who is behind the successful bid says that russia will follow through with a great tournament. mr president. all the members of the keeper executive committee dearest friends and colleagues and everybody who is here you have any chance to us with. people world cup for twenty eight thousand. and i just can't promise we all can draw means you will never regret let us make history and together. i. just hearing there from the man behind you must a minute if you will that successful bits of bring the twenty eighteen fifo world championships he is a russia yep a russian really on a roll of the moment isn't it with the you know those twenty fourteen winter olympics that we've known about for years now of course also the formula one to

pull up to the start line that year as well and now this was russia hoping to to get out of this huge event no other than the big investment. but when you say it like that kevin it sounds like a spoiled for choice a but yes the world cup one of the biggest sporting sporting things in the world it's bakes a must of difference to a country look at south africa held it this year the not just the financial gain that countries get from hosting the tournament it's also the game that they get not every level of society will see a vast amount of people coming here so too is of course gets a big bump but also grassroots football in the country will be given a massive massive lift so russian football in general will be lifted mustn't leap through the winning all of these finals of course this children probably watching this now who in eight years time may be playing for what the national side in those in those finals here in russia so it's one of the things the socio schoolboy dream said he was a schoolboy to remind you one day play in the finals i think i might have to cancel

that one out now but it's certainly a huge boost to the country as a whole have these finals coming here to russia don't worry peyton so he's going to be a spectator as well you'll be all right peter all over there from moscow and sarah ferguson only from some pages but thanks to the two of you back to you both later for more comment well we're talking about comment let's get more reaction on this momentous day in russia's footballing history we're joined now live so by. mr carroll and even cheer carol let's talk a personal level for. hole did you really expect this today. good evening you know i half expected this honestly it is an exciting day and. i don't think it has sunk in completely and i don't think anybody is completely realizing right now what has happened at least here in moscow because obviously we're not on the scene there i have spoken with some of my colleagues who cover exclusively soccer and they are excited i think they are. and they're parting well into the night i den at least

that's what it sounds like on a personal level it's really hard to underestimate this event because if you look at for example american sports which is what i deal with mostly everybody knows that soccer is not the most popular sport there and that's an understatement but if you look at their bid for twenty twenty two where ex-president clinton no one deserves to bid to help the bid for the world cup which unfortunately they did not get. you know if the united states is dealing with it in such a fashion you really can't underestimate the importance of this and how exciting it's going to be you say in the party tonight is a night to party the party goes on into the night ok no problems with that official saying that hosting the world cup will take russian sport to a whole new level but you know is this all just talk in the party mode in the excitement the heat of the moment or is there real concrete backing to these claims

. well you know i think there is a concrete backing to those for two reasons first of all it is something that many kids are going to bed tonight looking toller for forwards too because look at the the big real that we had with that kid playing you know playing soccer all over the country and perhaps tonight is the night where many many kids all around the country are going to bed dreaming about this moment and this is really something it takes to. improve you have to want to improve and it's in any sport so this is something that gives them a kick a boost to want to practice harder to train harder and to achieve and that's one too is you know this is. a country where you kind to really get anywhere without official backing and this old world cup will definitely improve the

official backing so will be provided and even though it will be focused on soccer mostly because you know the arenas need to be rebuilt or reconstructed the infrastructure needs to be provided this infrastructure will benefit all lower most other sports as well you have for your mission statement of course to build a better future for the world by using the power of football everybody hoping that that will come true here in russia ok the russians won the right to host twenty eighteen we know that that's a fact tonight but the other big question ok we should maybe be wearing a body right now but do you think it stands a good chance of actually winning in twenty eighteen how much advantage does a home advantage have. well it's a huge advantage a first of all you know of thing guy we don't have to qualify this time. so we've got that out of the way on the team whatever the team will be eight years down the

road will only have to focus on the world cup perhaps. it is a disadvantage because they don't have to fight to get there it may be taken as a given but that's up to the coaches to deal with that situation as it usually is and. really going back to that real it is russia playing in the finals with italy as far as i understand it and this is something that we have to look forward to the whole field advantage is always nice fan support is always nice and that's another thing that we really need to be focusing on as the world cup gets closer as we get closer to twenty eighteen is getting the support of the crowd because it is not a secret that sometimes fans in this country. do not show their support completely it's been getting better it's been getting much better but this is one of the issues that we really have to focus on in order to help our team win do you realistically i don't want to be a pessimist but i don't think that all the finals all you know the final match is

something that is in the cards for twenty eighteen but who knows it's going to ask you to think this is going to be able to see some real new good talent coming through from the very bottom ranks they're knocking at the doors of those training clubs saying hey you know you intimated earlier on you know i want to be on the pitch in twenty a team representing my country do you think we'll see a lot of impetus of new blood coming through. we definitely will and this is one of the most exciting things about this bid winning this bid is that the kids all over the country like i said they will want to play they will want to train they will want to go out there and prove that they they have the right to be there to earn that right and that's that's really what it's all about that's why it's so exciting i could have you on the program tonight sport on a scale goodwill ski thanks very much joining us from moscow you know. well but with a win i decided we can now look back at that glorious moment earlier on tonight for russia when it was granted its golden ticket and its name was revealed to the world

here it is now without the suspense this time ok maybe but nonetheless with all the joy of the result twenty eight hundred feet from both ladies and gentlemen we'll be organized. with. let us make history together. it was. with. us.

thank you. tonight in zurich in a big not a cause for ego chevelle off as well the russian first deputy prime in he's given so much backing to this all the way along the line it's a really good good news for him as well as the rest of the team and hopefully in about forty minutes time we're hoping to be taking you live to big news event in zero eight a little bit later there's a big media conference that will the take place at eleven o'clock moscow time it's no twenty past ten moscow time might not be to the minute but as soon as it does happen we will bring you that coverage or more comment as well about this big developing story tonight a real good news story for what for russia you're watching r.t. the international news broadcaster from moscow. listen. live.

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would be so much brighter. about songs from first impressions. these stunts on t.v. dot com. hello and a very warm welcome to the business program the world's major soft drink producer pepsico is buying control of russia's juice and dairy giant them both down foods the price three point eight billion dollars for six to six percent represents a premium of about a third to the company's recent share price that caused its shares to jump sharply

on moscow exchanges the deal comes on the three months off to the north of france so this eighteen cent stake and down back to the russian company soko will take control of the staggered deal by six to six percent and the rest on terms mandated by russian will controls around a third of russia's trace and staring market and thirty eight production plants across the c.i.s. this here profits rose fifteen percent over to over one hundred ten million dollars seven hear from b g c hard must think think position is strategic. initially obviously that when there's a takeover bid put in the aggressive nobody loses a little bit of value which puts because doug but i think when you're looking at the strategic deal looking forward i think there will be a recovery period you know because when you pay sixty percent premium to sixty six percent of the company it's an awful lot of money but i think everybody agrees that

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