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 passed me new 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 realize the problems and mistakes they had made and with tried to fix them great credibly though i could

see that all the promises they had given about reinforcing democracy were implemented just in a contrarian 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 over that does not infer a democratic state because you have been and i physician for several years first troll is the georgian episode no in your opinion it was like there it's hard to be strong in a nearly totalitarians 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 toward not only from the government. but also from the media under their control nevertheless i believe

the active steps that are manifested from time to time are a sign that the opposition keeps on struggling. for a few g.'s who are not few in georgia often complain about repressive measures by the authorities at the same time and regularly passes laws proclaiming equality tolerance and common rights isn't there a contradiction in your view. that it's not a matter of laws or tolerance the question is that perhaps the biggest mistake or even 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 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 who had appeared before the saakashvili rule are simply evicted and left homeless to change the topic slightly how would you describe the current relations between our two streets russia and georgia. the holes in the globe 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 the situation will hardly change for the better as long as president saakashvili is in power for a simple reason in the west see 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 dialogue with russia but on the other hand his steps and even statements invalidate any normal or 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 lawful interests of each other and when the relations are based on implementing the agreements that will have been achieved them. if you could list some priorities what would you mention both freshmen 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 is in stalemate for georgia no matter who rules be more or less normal person the question of up and the so-called soft will be most concerning

in order to start resolving the issues georgia and its leadership should prepare the bridges with a posse and so and south the c.t.'s that were burnt in every store step by step the dialogue with the russian federation it's crystal clear but so as 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 personally responded but i would just like to make it more distinct how should georgia build it relations with those republics and territories what must be as a starting point in the relations. when you bust out. of those now go back two years ago when our party held a congress i told it among other things. that's first and foremost we must return

that power and south the c.t.'s into the unified georgian state and only through returning the residents should we speak about returning the territory 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 dition of common living and building common state than those events in the recent past that tragically happened sure it won't be easy in a 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 reequipping its army. just as in europe not a new move 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 no matter how complicated that might be negotiated 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 assisting not only morally but materially do you think that now that two years have passed since then georgia has lost its an acute support from the western powers i mean benevolence and readiness to support some programs in georgia. georgia was kind of a favorite one must say that after the revolution both our government and myself felt 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 destroy 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. let's proceed from reality georgia has no 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 and greg down an old democratic institutions but he also did many things to make need to membership practically impossible. we have mentioned the recent war of two thousand and eight i also know that today he attended a ceremony open a memorial to know the war why did you decide you had to turn the i'm not them. 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 and salting what is most

amazing it was not clear what it had to be done for. us do. do you think russia was sincere in its wish to partially recreate me morrill. i think yes because for russians and especially 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 their 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 about the 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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fully that you have to live a. real life stories from world need to see. the truth nine hundred forty five dot dot com. the u.s. senate wraps up debate on the nuclear treaty with russia clearing the way for a final vote expected to take place as soon as wednesday democrats are sure the deal will be sealed. despite strong opposition from the republicans. reports that the u.s. is planning to expand its afghan campaign with ground raids in neighboring pakistan threatened to strain relations between washington and islamabad the coalition denies the claim that special forces will start targeting militants across the border. and after sealing a billion dollar defense and energy deals with india dmitri medvedev is in for

a cultural treat the second day of his visit the russian leader will explore the phenomenon of the film industry. and his sports news is up next. hello and welcome to the sports around up to you thanks for joining us on that sort of got to have lines. brett fall of comes back to stop the vikings down injured again will you call it a korea this time. meanwhile italy our boys and i is back from injury and ready to go middleweight announced the date of the next fight. and also british prime minister and the mayor of london switch on the lights at london's 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 up to breaking his amazing streak the previous week 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 all doors at the d.t.'s bank stadium for hours and to understand that he didn't appear to be off early on a quick deliberate to percy harvin here was going to make people miss and run twenty three yards to put minnesota on top the bears responded with a field goal and then on the first and dirty jay cutler decides to views the vice safety and fires it sixty seven yards to johnny knoxville on the sideline he does the rest to give the bears a ten to seven lead. but 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 you call you wouldn't get through to brad 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 thrown the full ball again but then again never know after all nobody expected him to play in this one either so cutler on the other hand was just fine three touchdown passes on the night this one took devin hester for ten point lead men went through the second device we're trying not to punt the ball to has to all game long and he gets one here and he makes it count and seventy nine we turn for the score fourteen career touchdown return 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 female books and i tell you i wasn't a has announced the date of the next fight super middleweight will add her along injury layoff with a june twenty levon bout you can sit and work the thirty four year old has an excellent career record having won all over twenty two fights she lost stepped 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 her next opponent has announced a bob there are a few possible candidates to get a champion also sad she is prepared to go into the ring in london. and that's why it's a twelve olympics. it's always been my dream to win lympics and i'm ready to step into the ring with. professional books of my child in the ninety's this is completely different. so have to think about it with those 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 authority to help explain. 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 our teams break their routine or girl usually picks in singapore one gold one silver speak for themselves the european championships was also a success is how many 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 floodlights for the first time ahead of the games in london the mayor of london boris johnson introducing the prime minister and wild 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 but construction of due

to be finished just by two thousand and eleven. was a really poor thing there were also the logistics was there to our last call to get tables in singapore with john breaux said above the iris the translation the size been incredible over the last five or six years i think that it's the work of what's called a get real sense for the atmosphere would you like to go sara but the reality is here we're told it's going to credit. meanwhile there's a long road to travel before russia hosts of 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 about the banyan has more for. me whether you go to one of those who keep wishing things would fly in one thousand you ruled. this twenty year twenty team like win the league and lead.

or do. this by mostly live and spend most of the season on the weekly release of that they're scoring four times in twelve games. the stakes so match the community of the world a plea that has russian built. meanwhile the don't feel self believes his games to leave a lot to be desired. i have to improve 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. their strong 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 what's very important he's a very smart and spontaneous player when you were three at the age of nineteen already has it is a kid fan base among spartak youngsters in particular. can 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 well you could relate to the same age the players destined for greatness are reaching their peak. victory it was the first thing i thought of when i heard that russia will host the twenty 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 the chairman of a charity called 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 that 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 to work on 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. culture is that so much i can tell but i do the dirty bomber so because we're in a different city also i'm again on the brink after

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you're watching r t coming to you live from the russian capital welcome to the program now the final vote on the nuclear arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is expected in the senate u.s. senate on wednesday that would bring some and two months of debate on capitol hill where the deal face strong opposition from republicans artie's has more from washington the chairman of 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 .