image of your country in the west where georgia is often presented as a beacon of democracy what don't you like about the current version of the children chrissie. was like. the myth of georgia as a democratic country really exists to a certain extent but it's based on the fact that soon after the rose revolution we really began to bring about serious democratic reforms reformed the bureaucratic apparatus past me laws supposed to bring the country on a democratic beeline however unfortunately even when i was in power i was talking about the problems that then existed including independence of judicial power and of the media notions that were already gaining momentum there was also concerned about the issue of decision making when more often than not decisions were taken by a certain circle of people by two thousand and seven and in january two thousand and eight when president saakashvili was reelected for the second term there had

been a chance that the saakashvili government and the team would realise the problems and the stakes they had made and would try to fix them through credibly though i could see that all the promises they had given about reinforcing democracy were implemented just in a contrary way i saw the country go towards a bigger monopoly of power more control over the media which i don't like including constitutional changes the situation with business and ministration of justice that does not infer a democratic state you have been an acquisition for several years for stroller is the georgian episode no in your opinion it was like there it's hard to be strong in a nearly totalitarian state program nearly the whole business is under governmental control it's next to impossible to find ways to finance political parties when the media is under state control it's really hard to have my voice heard and convey my arguments. to the people when there is no administration of justice it's very hard

to protect oneself from slender constantly being dished out board not only from the government but also from the media under the control nevertheless i believe the active steps that are manifested from time to time are signs that the opposition keeps on struggling. preview g.'s who are not few in georgia often complain about repressive measures by the authorities at the same time could be loosely regularly passes laws proclaiming equality trying interns and common rights isn't there a contradiction in your view of the right in doing it. it's not a matter of laws or tolerance the question is that perhaps the biggest mistake or even the crime of really is that he divided the whole of the georgian society into two parts ours in aliens this is the most horrible thing he even managed to divide the refugees into his own who turned due to his absolutely inappropriate policy

into refugees for the second or even the third time and those from the show vernazza period those who had been expelled from it in their time those who became refugees after the august two thousand eight hundred ceded to find some money to build what can be called otherwise than ghetto because it's impossible to call this place normally suitable for residents and the refugees had appeared before the saakashvili rule are simply evicted and left homeless just to change the topic slightly how would you describe the current relations between our two streets russia and georgia because an idea of the whole could not be worse i guess it could have been worse only during the august events during the war indeed it was a tragic phase in tragic days not only for georgia i think today relations between russia and georgia can be described as very bad and far from normal. i think this

situation will hardly change for the better as long as president saakashvili is in power for a simple reason in the whiskey you has been trying to prove his indispensability through fighting against russia on the one hand he says yes it is necessary to have a valid with russia but on the other hand his steps and even statements invalidate any normal politically correct proposals i am absolutely certain that russia georgia relations should become normal but that will be possible only when both russia and georgia have respectful lawful let me repeat this a lawful interests of each other and when the relations are based on implementing the agreements they will have been achieved them. if you could list some priorities what would you mention both fresh in georgia could do to normalize their relationship. but it's really hard to speak about this because after the august

events one can't but feel the relationship isn't a stalemate for georgia no matter who rules be more or less a normal person the question of up and the so-called south will be most concerning in order to start resolving the issues georgia and its leadership should prepare the bridges with a and south the c.t.'s that were burned in every store step by step the dialogue with the russian federation it's crystal clear but still has to have this dialogue on the other hand one can make steps that would be constant irritants in russia georgia relations in a tit for tat manner that will yield nothing good. to have partially responded but i would just like to make it more distinct how should georgia build a true ations with those republics and territories what must they be as a starting point in the relations. when you bust out. of those now go

back two years ago when our party held the congress i told that among other things that first and foremost we must return that power and south. into the unified georgian state and only through a return in the residence should we speak about returning the territories territory matters but it's not primary we must first find a common language with those people for centuries we have been living along side by side we have a longer to dish of common living and building common state than those events in the recent past that tragically happened sure won't be easy and they will take time but let me tell this straight russia will surely be able to play a huge and very positive role in this should this will be really positive in this respect russia georgia relations rise to an entirely new positive level.

we have mentioned the war and before august two thousand and eight russia had often expressed concern over the growing military power of georgia what is going on now is georgia stepping up its military potential by really equipping its army. to just as in europe not anymore just because there are currently no supplies or deliveries of armaments from our western allies i believe it should not be a priority for georgia stepped up its armed forces as an independent state georgia surely must have its armed forces but they should conform to the standards georgia needs as a priority peaceful development of the country and an ability to defend itself and its interests by no means. should feel that what transpired in the tragic days of august two thousand and eight should occur again they should be aware and be sure not through me or words but indeed. that georgia would never use force against its

own citizens and i say ts and no matter how complicated that might be to negotiate not in the language of weapons but diplomacy and based on finding a common language. before the war many had an impression georgia had been the darling of the west it seemed to many in the former soviet union the church it had more chances for transformation including of democracy because the west was persistent not only morally but materially do you think that now that two years have passed since then georgia has lost its an ecumenical support from the western powers i mean benevolence and readiness to support some programs in georgia. georgia was kind of a favorite one must see that after the revolution both our government and myself proud because we enjoyed the support of the majority of the country and the west was loyal to us as a matter of fact during the initial period russia had

a sort of let's wait and see stance although positive unfortunately i have to say my main complaint against saakashvili is that he destroyed all that the domestic support that used to be so high in the support from the west as well well the west does back us now but it goes beyond comparison to what we had enjoyed before the war the support from the west began to do window even before the war because the west so clearly the democratic reforms were not as quick and right as expected i remember very well how dubious germany was about the legal system in georgia and the war surely destroyed georgia is your pick ation because i would like to hear your stance on need to as georgia was invited to join it several years what do you think it will bring and take from georgia the word of wisdom was let's proceed from reality georgia has now no chances to be a member of nato as a politician. i'm experienced enough to understand what it's meant when very good

and pleasant phrases are said that the doors are open to nato for georgia indeed they're open but it's not clear when these open doors will be open enough for georgia to use this opportunity the main complaint against saakashvili is that he not only lost twenty percent of the territory in crackdown an old democratic institutions but he also did many things to make need to membership practically impossible with your number we have mentioned the recent war of two thousand and eight i also know that today he attended a ceremony open a memorial to another war why did you decide you had to turn to the i'm ugly i mean . it's because this war for me same is for millions of people not only in the countries of the former soviet union but also all over the world is sacred so now to destroy a monument is absolute sacrilege some members of my family died in that war and the

brother of my grandmother still alive fought in the war for those people the destruction of the soviet war memorial was so painful and insulting what is most amazing it was not clear what it had to be done for. us do you think russia was sincere in its wish to partially recreate both memorial yeah the most of the up at the most i think yes because for russians and the specially for the generation of russians who are now in power the great patriotic war is a sacred thing i believe it was a sincere wish to show all the georgian people that the attitude to the memory of the war is different to their leadership. i do hope that i don't make any mistake when i hear the words of very highly ranked officials in russia including the prime minister to wish that the totally different regime is built in georgia built on respect to the interests of friendship in equality which has been again emphasized

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markets. can find out what's really happening to the global economy for a no holds barred look at the global financial headline news to report on. the us said it wraps up debate on the nuclear cuts treaty with russia clearing the way for a final vote expected to take place as soon as wednesday democrats. but still a position from the republicans. u.k. expels and diplomats from the russian embassy have a suspicion of s.p. . reciprocates the movie in retaliation their fear is that the new spine might threaten the peace and foreign relations between moscow and london. reports that the u.s. is ready to expand its afghan campaign with ground raids and then bring. them to

strain relations between them and is them about them from is the claim that special forces will start on their terms with close to the. gulf the ceiling the billion dollar defense and energy deals with india retributive is in for a cold true treat the second day of his visit to the russian leader would explore the phenomenon of the film industry. sports news with. hello and welcome to the sports around out here not to you thanks for joining us on that sort of got to have lines. brett fall of comes back to stop the vikings. injured again will he call it a korea this time. meanwhile italy are boys and i is back from injury and ready to go into super middleweight and the date of the next fight.

and also british prime minister and the mayor of london switch on the lights at london's brand new olympic stadium ahead of the one to twelve games. and ask a call for with an a foul and it seems like brett farve could be finally done for good this time the forty one year old returned to action against the bears after breaking his amazing iron man streak the previous week but the comeback was very short lived has made us both reports now. brett farve against all odds coming back from right shoulder injury to start for the vikings in the game played outdoors of the d.t.s. bank stadium for i was in the tundra stand and he didn't appear to be off early on a quick deliberate to percy harvin here was going to make people miss and one twenty three yards to put minnesota on top of the bears responded with a field goal and then on the first and dirty jay cutler decides to views the vibe safety and finds it sixty seven yards to johnny knoxville on the sideline he does

the rest to give the bears a tank to seven leads the defense isn't the only sure the vikings have their all fancied line has done a terrible job protecting farm all season long as it is the case here call you wouldn't get through to brown with these and brings them down hard farm didn't return to the game after that hit and chances are we might never see him throwing the full ball again but then again never know after all nobody expected him to play in this one either cutler on the other hand was just fine three touchdown passes on the night this one to devin hester for ten point lead me with with the second device we're trying not to punt the ball to hastur all game long and he gets one here and he makes it count and seventy nine return for the score fourteen storyteller's down we turn for hester and the game was pretty much over by that point the only question remaining will form ever be back again media as both are. now russia's top fame mailbox and i tell you as an ai has announced the date of the

next fight the super middleweight will add her along injury lay off with a june twenty love about. bork the thirty four year old has an excellent career record having won all of their twenty two fights she lost step into the ring in december two thousand and nine also in the it didn't work and. i was not picked up by a leg injury while playing basketball with her song her next opponent has announced a bob there are a few possible candidates to fit a champion also sad proud to go into the ring in london. it's one to twelve olympics. but. it's always been my dream to win the lympics and i'm ready to step into the ring with. a professional books of my chart and completely different. so have to think about it. though summer olympics may still be about when two months away by the preparations i've long been occupying everyone's mind that including russia as

a taekwondo fighter as the country's martial artist have been making progress recently and want to carry that form into the london games as head of russia's taekwondo union and explains. well you know it's obvious that the next year is going to be all hard work ahead of the london olympics but if i'm to sum up the year that was two thousand and ten was quite a success i can but mention teams break their routine or girl usually picks in singapore one gold one silver speak for themselves the european championships was also a success and it's all men top the standings while both men and women were second best overall one of these gives us hope we'll go into the next olympics in good form. i'll say with olympic news as british prime minister david cameron accompanied by local schoolchildren switched on the olympic stadium flood lies for the first time ahead of the games in london the mayor of london boris johnson introducing the prime minister and while local schoolchildren before leaving the

countdown from town to press the button for the big switch on the stadium main stratford east london has been designed to see around eighty thousand spectators with construction of due to be finished just by two thousand and eleven. i was really born there they're all still a jerk of ours called cevallos and secure a general said above the iris of the translation the size been incredible over the last five six years that they can see what's called a get real sense for the atmosphere would you like to do sarah but they've got experience with it so it's going to take credit. meanwhile there's a long road to travel before russia has so the twenty eighteen football world cup bought one of those and may lead the russian line up than is already making his name now on tuesday was awarded the young player of the year award or about the by now has more for.

me whether you believe one of those who keep russian things like the nineteen year old. this twenty year twenty ten played from the lead in the lead. boardgame despite that most live and spend most of the season on the middle east we assume that they're scoring for tens in twelve games and the stakes so high as the community is the world is bleak with his russian built. meanwhile the don't feel self believes his games to leave a lot to be desired. i have to prove all aspects of my game i still have a lot of time to grow but i don't think i've achieved anything to be proud of yet i still have many weak points as a player and my coaches have the best make of it for so long as one of the useless troll in the world in my opinion he should score more goals it's the only thing he needs to improve on as a forward he's very good at creating chances but sometimes wastes them but

nevertheless he's got speed and great skills on the board and what's very important he's a very smart and spontaneous like when you were three a day age of nineteen already has educated and base among spartak youngsters to take you. to play defense though i'd like to have your skill on the ball. and i'm a left back it would be nice to play with him in a team or connections would be unstoppable. this dream may come true until twenty eighteen when russia will host the world cup bubble yet it will be to the same age the players destined for greatness are reaching their peak but with victory it was the first thing i thought of when i heard that russia will host the twenty tina world cup and i know we can win it. over for the new york city.

and finally politicians artists and foremost boss man attended a godless ceremony here in moscow to celebrate of a charity called under the flag of good the organization raises money for children who need medical treatment by holding various sporting events as president. explains. well just like with the sixth year of the sheriff's event turned out to be very successful before announcing medical support to help two hundred children were those six years the felt more than a thousand children this is our modest but i suppose very important contribution to developing a charity work in the country and of course the main result is the happy faces of the children who go on to live their lives life's like and very very grateful to everyone who took part in the event. and that's it for the moment for more sports news log on to our website which is r.t. dot com slash sports and coming up right now is the world with.

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on air and online you're watching r t welcome to the program the vote on the nuclear arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is expected in the u.s. senate on wednesday brings to an end to months of debate on capitol hill with a deal for a strong opposition from republicans got it if you can has more from washington. the foreign relations committee john kerry said they would vote as early as in the afternoon on wednesday he also said he is sure the democrats have the sixty seven votes of approval needed to get the trade ratified. this would not have happened without bipartisanship and i'm very grateful to a number of senators i'll talk about the middle more tomorrow on the other side who . decided the this was the moment for the national security interests.