mr president but a question on the new start if you like one phrase in our henry short story that goes and one other accidents of that year was a democratic president cops know being a democrat a bum is different he has done a good job he has pushed this important document and you start through the same eight why did you have a conversation with him so late yesterday was he celebrated their education and all that if he cuts his. know he's away on holiday it was quite late when we talked after eleven pm our time like any other person he's entitled to rest he's on his christmas holiday but i think he can rest with the realisation that his rest is well deserved he did a really good job i agree with you under rather difficult conditions he managed to get this important treaty approved in the senate. like i said our security for the next few years will be based on this treaty and in general i can say that it's easy for me to work with president obama because he can really listen to you and hear

you he's not impeded by stereotypes and what's probably the most important thing for a politician he keeps his promises he's kept his promises as regards to the new start as regards the w t o and as regards the ratification of a very important treaty on nuclear cooperation and as regards various international issues so i hope he gets a good rest he did a good job and i told him so yesterday i said barack have some rest now. with. people really remember what it past event looked smelled sounded like the year two thousand and ten so one even did i will remember i think it was even more vivid for year you know how did you find out about the crash of the polish air force one year smolensk and how did you react you'll support or worth arguing for share your story with mine. it was a difficult day i was in some petersburg. the time it was

a saturday and i was planning to have a break then my aide told me about what happened when i was shot it always comes as a shock taking in news of this kind you feel shocked and sorry for the people who were killed and this time to add that it was the entire polish political elite if it happened at that spot to say it seemed mystical and hard to believe it turned out to be true nonetheless our relations with poland have gone a long way since then i mean when things were very complicated i think that our relationship is less complex now i paid an official visit to poland we talked with the investigation still has to be concluded of course it can't be politicized or serve as a reason to stop blaming each other we have to listen to all parties involved and accept the conclusions made by international agencies then there is the internal investigation of course of them we can use looking at us that. if we found how do you feel about polish prime minister adult call in the interest aviation committee report an acceptable neighborhood till it's all luggage the i would rather think

that his evaluation was emotional and the result of occurrences in poland's internal politics of poland is shattered the communal mentality is shattered which is understandable because it was a real tragedy but it can't affect our relations and it can't lead to the results of the intergovernmental committee and the investigation into the incident being politicized but i get it. pretty useless and she said you think why did the government in spite of a tradition that has been going since soviet times admit that spies court were working for russia the incident made it clear to me that russia has no legal spine it working very few. do. anyone working for our special services is first and foremost a russian citizen they're not cannon fodder or heroes that the state is willing to sacrifice if the soviet union or perhaps even russia has not talked about them before then it was a mistake on the government's policy our main goal in that situation was to get our

people who are out we did that because as i said they were russian citizens i recently met with intelligence officers and i told them that we will continue doing the same thing in the future if anyone from the intelligence service be at the legal service or not or in a difficult position with all these people defend our interests as for the service it can be different legal or illegal if a country claims that it doesn't have an illegal intelligence service it's usually a lie either that or the country in question is very small and doesn't have any serious geopolitical interest or. spite of being a bit about her cough ski i see him as the portrait of during grief road business community every businessman does what he is accused of but how tough skin alone takes to blame he and his associates negative do you think our judicial system may have been too hard in these people would you think about that as a lawyer and as a person we include. but here let me tell you what i think is the president

no government official and this includes the president has the right to state their position on this or any other case until the verdict be it an acquittal or a guilty verdict has been voiced this is perfectly obvious that would deal with someone that much can push around at the in the most tragic events this year was the massacre of civilians in a village near the investigation into which highlighted the deep corruption between the police the authorities and criminals there were similar a cure and says elsewhere how can this be tackled mr medvedev on the ocean floor of the prominent but it's an important subject and i'm glad you brought it up there is crime yes and there is. option but i believe we've cut off the people who were obviously criminals the situation is different at the level of regional and municipal authorities there are people who still live by their own code that's why we need purges not the same purges as those which took place in the one nine hundred thirty s. but we need to cut off those people from power some of them are members of the

ruling party but that does not mean the ruling party or any other party should turn a blind eye to it on the contrary we need to bring them out into the light expel them from the party to strengthen the party of already here. well of course of course he once mentioned it our political system is showing signs of signees how should we deal with this while eating. but it wasn't just with us parties must feel responsibility for the authorities they've received a major political party united russia should not just rain but also show intelligence tact and power it should appoint the right people pushing back the corrupt ones and those not willing to work at all or punish them the other party should also participate in the discussion of all the issues the fact that they represent opposition does not mean that they're isolated from society's life they should be speaking openly about all the issues we have to identify what are the reason here i see the meaning of we russia's political life is dominated by you and

mr putin what do you think we have any other promise in politicians if yes then probably you would like to see one is your ally and maybe you see serious rival in somebody else who don't want to be your city or. or in the whole russia there are such politicians in our country you even know some of those names i cannot but mention such distinguished people as heads of the factions of our state duma and indeed they are well known politicians and there's no irony in my words these are people who have worked in russian politics for more than a decade they're also renowned politicians outside the state duma some may say their prominent and others may not well they are famous to such famous politicians as mystic as young of mr and so of mr lamont of mystic as part of their well known politicians usually people have different attitudes towards them they have so to say their own electorate but they're also public figures but the greatest resource is the resource we don't talk about that these are talented people from our country

that's where future presidents prime ministers and deputies are now our country has a lot of time and money to. buy key you still say things in an official political system is one thing but at the same time. street politics is being promoted have been most disastrous consequences as we have recently seen you said that we must know no allow such a mass happening on the streets and on the whole it worked could you tell me for police response is enough in a situation like this. after the cheerio. the answer is obvious of course not the police must work precisely quickly and effectively in some cases acting harshly and according to the law i think that today our minutes here soon to be known as the police have demonstrated those qualities in a number of cases despite heavy criticism regarding the work of our interior ministry it's obvious that we cannot use only the police force we should come up

with a comprehensive response politics should not move on to the streets that politics should have its own channels of expression and that may also be street politics only if it complies with the existing laws we have rallies demonstrations picketing for that but there should be certain permissions there is direct democracy which is normal i said it many times that we're moving towards direct democracy in some cases the procedures we forgotten about it will be brought back into existence but this kind of politic should also be of a different character or else. i wanted to ask you how you felt about japan's reaction to your visit to the curial islands. well what about me nothing has changed for me the japanese seem tense. author of take hold back the investor. is going. well i'm sincerely sorry that i was the reason for a break in his political career that was not what we aim for i'm not sure now what

he will do but let me remind you that all of the south could allow them the territory of the russian federation the president is allowed to visit them you know why has no president gone there before well it's a remote place that's true but it's our land nonetheless and we have to develop the kaleido is to ensure that the people there live well i promise that to the locals i told them that and then sent deputy prime minister chevelle off to work there he's still working and we will send other officials to the corals but this doesn't mean we're not ready to cooperate with japan we welcome any initiatives on joint economic projects taking into account the historical events that took place there and we're ready to work. with that but this doesn't mean that we will give up the corals as our territory our partners have to understand that. our way to meet. the global media have made the main brand of the year there's no doubt about that how do you feel about it. but as a sort of what's been revealed is interesting some things were quite surprising you

know you're afraid of wiki leaks why would i be afraid of the department of state might be afraid not me they might try to but you know if i was scared of what people might write about me i would never go onto the internet or watch television the person who is this kind of responsibility has to understand that people don't praise the authorities too often and probably for good reason the authorities have to work efficiently you know i'm not afraid of what people might write about me as for the consequences of the publication might have an effect on other countries relations but not on our relations with the u.s. we all understand the general attitude of the media and the public we get that information from television and newspapers are open sources so we saw nothing new and this reminds me of the story that happened to a soviet diplomat he served as ambassador in a european country and had been granted an audience with the queen but after the audience he sent a cable back home saying the queen asked me about dissidents i had to bring her down a peg that's what happens with diplomats they show each other how tough they are putting labels on everybody every profession has its own rules our diplomats write

to each other to everyone's entitle to their minute of thing including ambassadors and diplomats. who are very involved. thank you for these in-depth conversation we sure have been you here on behalf of our audience it would be naive to see we hope the next year will be better we just wish you a happy new year you think number two is roll. thank you very much i would like to say that i wish you happy new year to a promise that i will do it again. you know when that will have. short of them as they go to the. wealthy british style. sometimes it's a little. market

why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into. recapping our top story in washington give start the green light throwing the ball to russia moscow has already given initial approval to a treaty that will see nuclear arsenal slashed by a third the deal was signed earlier this year by president medvedev and obama has been hailed as a major to call that a breakthrough. threats and accusations between north and south korea of seoul the ongoing war games close to the border provoked pyongyang into this thread suppose sacred nuclear war with soldiers who reportedly took part in the shelling of a south korean island last month said their actions were in response to provocation

. open and thorough aviation experts back moscow's report into the a plane crash that killed the polish president and ninety five others but hold refuses to accept the findings more than one hundred fifty pages have reportedly been sent to moscow to tell it where warsaw believes the investigation was applause . and happening right now freezing rain leading to major delays at one of moscow's main airports in the russian capital is covered in a sheet of ice flights have been canceled but operations are expected to resume in a few hours when power is restored. and you farmer joins us now with all the latest sports news and there's plenty more ice hockey action taking place this afternoon i say ok in the ring is new to another busy busy off the name in the need to be an action they can start winning at the moment plus the latest from the boxing day football in england all that in a moment. hello

there you're watching the sport and these are the headlines. but actually to make a show where high flying monkey did cool a thing to keep their incredible december run going. last boxing day fixtures kick off in the english premier league is the latest manchester united prepared to host sunderland. the next time their plans a nice christmas gift reasonable madison square garden. we start though with the kontinental hockey league magnitogorsk aiming for their sixth win this month they're facing the human comes in and if i get to a place in the period magnitogorsk only the last ones in the whole of december and win today will be there sixty seven matches but in the early game matter those numbers does not speak nothing to me or to also when actions defending champions at bars today they're playing practical where it's three to suit the holders. for only

a couple of points behind and the losing team once again slowly ask them of the least to scar hoping they've turned the corner they got their second victory of the month last time not in face about each that starts in a few minutes while later it's denominate against god going on the riga games. while twenty ten was a year to forget for russia's national hockey team that was the shock seven three defeat to canada in pics while a star studded lineup failed to bring home gold the world championships poor feet caught up with the head coach who just laughed because he says the next few years will be a rebuilding process for russian hockey. what's been a very difficult year for the russian national team the loss in the quarter finals of the lympics to the canadians and then the defeat in the final of the world championships how difficult has it been for you personally is by the way it is difficult not to lose not just in sport but as a rule in life in general that the most important thing is to make the right moves

and to pick your head up and start moving forward again it's a necessary fact of life in order to improve one must also experience what it's like to lose of course the defeat to canada in the olympics was difficult to swallow not just for us but also the team's fans and the country as a whole at the world championships we try to play more attacking hockey and finishing second isn't the worst result in the world you always want to finish first but that isn't always possible as at the moment there are five or six teams who also want to win gold and can do so again sometimes it's important to lose in order to move forward. when you a little surprised that of course i was surprised that what happened i would never have expected us to lose seven three in a quarter final against canada when you're in a situation like this when you go behind quickly it's very important to make quick decisions to try and turn the game back in your favor when things are going against

you one must never start to show their emotions it's imperative to stay calm to try and give yourself a chance but unfortunately this didn't happen and psychologically we weren't able to compete with the canadians more and more russian veterans are returning to play in a cage shell now from the n.h.l. does this mean it's much harder for russian youngsters to break into the national team is one of them on the list as the returning to build a national team around the best russian players whether they're old or young or there are two or three youngsters who are involved at the moment at the world junior championships in buffalo who i will be interested in having a look at once they get back and call them up to the national scored. on the other hand these veterans can give these russian youngsters a wealth of experience. to play alongside experienced and talented players is an invaluable source of support as they're able to teach youngsters so much about the game both on and off the ice after returning to play in russia i think these

veterans understand that it's part of their job to try and teach the new generation just like how they were taught by more experienced players when they were starting out their careers this has been a long time since russia's produced a player of the caliber of alexander ovechkin or and gainey mao can already have a players out there but moments who could perhaps become as good as one of these three players which i mentioned. we do have some talented young players the most important thing is that they want to become stars and if they are prepared to put in the necessary work in order to achieve this they've got everything at their feet in order to reach the same sort of level of the three players you've mentioned everything is in their hands a star is only born when a player is ready to become a star and other people get them ok shell is now in his first season is this the toughest year of competition in your opinion at the it's a very interesting season as i'd say the gap between the clubs is closing i think

this shows that the league is growing in stature and the teams in the care channel are developing and it's getting tougher and tougher to win the going cup figure ever so much for your time. ok well let's turn to the football now we have the chance to increase their lead in english premier league today they host sunderland and their boxing day fixture at old trafford and expect to welcome back plays hit by flu man david it and anderson have recovered from their own this is a boost for united to a top at christmas for the first time in four years and could go five points clear of asshole who played chelsea on monday sunderland who is sixth place a number of selection problems they will be without danny welbeck who is on loan from united and he's not allowed to face his parent club while the cattermole is suspended and is injured. meanwhile managed to go top themselves if united slip up roberto mancini's men are two points off the top player way new castle but the city boss says he feels his captain colors as i should say sorry to the club's fans of the argentine had said he wanted to leave eastlands and then in

a dramatic turn decided to stay cine saying on the club's website the fans still love him but he should apologize. well a couple of games have been postponed because of the weather today everton's game against them is off so too is blackpool vs liverpool and other games bottom side west ham are three one up at the moment against full mark to going into gold and that is approaching full time spurs travel to aston villa in the late game kicking off in just over an hour will take on wigan with both clubs fighting to get out of that relegation zone table to blackburn and head to head well surprise package you say far this season bolton and west brom face each other. so as i mentioned on monday it is chelsea against arsenal at the emirates the blues desperate to get their season back on track they have drawn the last three games but are relishing the chance to start winning again against the gunners as important because.

you. really want. to. but i am happy to play this game because of a thing that. we move on after the bad moment when we are able to come back to play our football and to try to do everything to him but i asked him have struggle against chelsea in the past couple of years having not beaten him since two thousand and eight so they'll be looking to break that record on monday with several key players back from injury including the rb fabregas and van persie we have mixed feelings because we came out of both games against. man united but it was possible and vice. there was not the difference between the teams and so we have a good opportunity to show that in the coming months and to show as well i believe

our room for improvement is bigger than any other team because we are very young side and so it's whole room will respond. two more time. not impossible plenty of big match ups in the n.b.a. on christmas day with the first of them tipping off in madison square garden where all five new york starters finished in double figures as the knicks held off the chicago bulls we pick it up in the second quarter when o'brien felton's twelve assists and be a second leading scorer in my studio but the bulls would have delayed at the break very funny colors to pump the brakes and base the bus to put them ahead by seize the had twenty nine or nineteen in the gauge a straight forward c. late in the fourth quarter now the next on top by six right thinking given the guy with thomas but the veteran big man clearly not on the same page with his point guard of course the turnover for the ball was while at the other end wilson

chandler licensed to guy for the drive to the one hundred ninety three ninety five the funk school as an excuse he used to look solid. elsewhere both of last season's finest going down on this christmas day extravaganza boston's fourteen game winning streak coming to an end in the land while berman james's triple double lifted the heat over the lake his in los angeles a season high forty four by kevin durant propelled oklahoma city seaway home win denver and golden state won back to back games for the first time since november the ten b. team portland. i would say the n.f.l. and i were weak sixteen continued in arizona where the cardinals hosted the dallas cowboys both teams have had disappointing seasons and i took the pie off but the gang turned into quite a contest that junket had been doing a decent job of placing the quarterback tony romo for the cowboys but this was a game you'd rather forget the veteran pick no one but twice and yet you call to both interceptions return to touchdowns by the cardinals in this case greg throw

the move away to make it fourteen nothing and it would not on a good get worse for kitna he took plenty of hits and eventually went down with a hip injury. so he called a bank statement gates and guess what he let the boys back into it thirty seven yard touchdown delivery to miles austin gives dallas their sleep with under two minutes left however they. managed to miss the extra point to make it a three. unbelievable mistake in a pretty costly because our zone are marching cells to put themselves not back to put themselves in a field goal position j. feeling from forty eight yards out of the way and note for the current model top twenty seven twenty six. and let's go to the cricket we're england have taken a massive step towards retaining the ashes they are out for just ninety eight runs in the first day of the fourth test in melbourne and in reply england stormed one hundred fifty seven without loss at stumps chris tremlett and james anderson

getting four we could safely put the torch in control and then with that with the back captain andrew strauss finished it down sixty four nonstick cook hit a number eighty runs with the series tied a one zero victory in melbourne but ensuring them retain the ashes ahead of the final tests. so it brings us up to date at mosport you in a couple are. hungry for the full we've got it from. the biggest issues get the human voice face to face with the news makers.

recapping the week's top stories here on our t.v. washington gives the green light throwing the ball to russia moscow has already given its initial approval to a treaty that will see the nuclear arsenals of both countries slashed by a third. of the reds and accusations between north and south korea souls ongoing war games close to the border provoked yang into threats of what they call a sacred nuclear war. open and thorough aviation experts back moscow's report into the april plane crash that killed the polish president and ninety five others but poland refuses to accept the findings. and happening right

now freezing rain leading to major delays and flight cancellations of one of moscow's main airports as the russian capital remains covered in the device. five pm in moscow treasure bring you today's top stories in a look back at the week's news here on r t after months of delay a landmark nuclear cut steel between russia and the u.s. is on the verge of being brought into force this week the new strategic arms reduction treaty or start was approved by both russian and u.s. lawmakers the state duma russia's lower house of parliament voted in favor of the treaty and is likely to ratify it after new year holidays agreement will face further review before the final vote start will slash the deployed russian and american nuclear arsenals by a third once the.