the lawyer of the alleged russian arms dealer did the buddha val's to challenge the legality of the us trial as his court dates is set for september. norwegian saying no mass protests are expected to try and stop the deportation of a russian born immigrant they say in the outset society. on the atomic split gets wider world powers of field generation solution to the around the new give tell me in istanbul. a very warm welcome this is our t.v. live from moscow i'm alice habits defense lawyers for the man the west calls the

merchant of death insisting his u.s. a trial should be scrapped but the boot faces and new york gerry in september challenge with conspiring to kill americans and supporting terrorism the russian businessman as attorney point out that none of the alleged crimes occurred in the states so there's no jurisdiction on the situation is following developments for us . it was definitely an interesting and interesting hearing we saw a picture of good he seems to have lost quite a lot of weight his hair has grown longer his wife his daughter and his mother were also present in the courtroom because this was the first time they got to see a glimpse of him in a very very long time and essentially what was going on inside the courtroom were several technical questions were being decided such as setting a trial date and also of course importantly the defense team presented to the judge that they're planning to file several motions concerning victor groups case among them is what they call the unlawful extradition of him to the united states of

course a very big issue since as we know victor boot was arrested in thailand two years ago. decided that he was not guilty twice and then all of a sudden he gets extradited to the united states and issue which technically with many of his papers remaining in thailand which means the court is that the case is still going on there that's something the defense team is planning to address as well as issues of whether or not the recordings that were made of taiwan in thailand that are now being used against picture boot by the prosecution whether or not they were made legally under law this case is no joke for him because if if found guilty in the united states because of the charges he's facing that include conspiring to kill american citizens conspiring to support terrorist groups that the united states deems terrorists international arms trafficking that he's being accused of he's facing from twenty five years to a lifetime in jail there's been a lot of speculation about whether or not he has some information that the united states government might want to get from him we had an exclusive interview with his

wife who told us that just because he might have some sort of information interesting to someone does not mean it's ok to call kidnap a person to another country and try them on that country's territory the defense team has been saying in court that they're absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of documents that they have to deal with because this case is. so deeply intertwined with ty law and justice and not just the u.s. law they have to make sure that all of the documents from thailand are also based and. are legal what the prosecution is presenting so it's definitely a complicated case that's going to be dragging on for a while because of so many different countries involved in this situation over life story would be a bestseller by any measure and that's without being given the caring to a fascination which hollywood delivered in the movie would all well for some analysis shows i level fears in washington about what could be revealed the behind

the business but. i think if it was allowed to write his memoirs and it was made into a movie it would be a blockbuster because he knows enough to maybe point the finger at a lot of u.s. officials and especially in the bush cheney administration he says he's getting a lot of bad press of course he's getting bad press from the wall street journal from fox news you know the same people who have interest with lord award books and merchants of death and washington post reporters and whatnot is going to get a fair trial here a lot of people question whether the rule of law actually even applies to the united states anymore since we have federal judges and prosecutors probably feel more at home trying cases in equitorial guinea or mean maher. i doubt he's going to get a fair trial here. away mounts and they're sharing his thoughts on the complex case of russian businessmen that. now she's young intelligent unpopular in norway

yet the country that crowned russian born maria amalie a model's this is that is throwing her out no we just off year eous with their government's decision and are planning a mass protest against what they see as double standards reports from off. as maria supporters prepares to gather in central also for another demonstration to try and keep her in the country the battle looks lost even though she came to norway with her parents as a child speaks fluent norwegian and completed a master's degree here she's an illegal alien according to the government and must be deported but she feels norwegian and in two thousand and ten she was named norwegian of the year by an all slave magazine she's also written a book highlighting the plight of illegals in norway she's even been offered a job writing for a different magazine but due to the vagaries of norwegian immigration law even that hasn't helped her the fact that she's already applied for asylum means it's now

impossible for her to apply for a work permit the political party the christian democrats say that's totally unfair to make it easier to change the q. too. soon to. employment. and i think many people agree with the christian democratic party. for the population at large her case invites comparison with that of another failed asylum seeker one mullah krekar he is the former leader of a kurdish terror group but he's on the un and the us is list of terrorists even though norway's declared him a threat to state security it still won't deport him in fact the justice ministry says the two cases just can't be compared we want to return quicker as well but we cannot. because he is. he will probably be executed and we have.

a financial obligation to not returned those who will face serious violations and executions that is not the case. the case she will not be prosecuted in russia maria i believe was born my gina salam of cows in norfolk setia and it still her family fled in fear of their lives as the result of a business deal gone wrong she's also reported to be a close relative of. the last defense minister of the soviet union so it's a well connected family and no successor and community leaders doubt that she would be in danger if she was to return but the fact remains maria i believe grew up in norway speaks more norwegian than russian and calls her hope but it's a hope she looks more and more likely to have to give up. while on the way few this

hour why i love can be bored in afghanistan it seems in here the living out down hearts the minds of all americans the billions are going to waste with clean plus. among all the worries america has now even having imported lawless from abroad we report on the british entertainment task force that's taking over u.s. network t.v. . russia's a prosecutor general is taking personal charge of the investigation into a reported gangland massacre in the south of the country eight people were shot dead on friday including six members of the same family at a house in stuff a pole one of the victims was thought to be a local crime lord will two of the children survived the attack including his newborn a granddaughter and an eight year old boy it was a north the first attempt on the life of the crime who had a long criminal record bloody murder through the wires wife will kill than

a previous attack russia's investigative committee chief is on his way to the murder scene where a special team will be set up to work on the case. now there's been no sign of any fusion at the latest. round of iran's nuclear program the international powers who carried out the two day talks with iran say they're disappointed with the outcome in istanbul where you go to pick an office there and tell us live now at your core there was a lot pinned on these talks wasn't there the world powers there must be feeling quite deflated really. unfortunate we see this long running dispute us field to move from the current deadlock and the two sides have you fields to agree on the mix of negotiations on iran's nuclear program according to the representatives of the six nations which include russia the united states germany france great britain and china. they were hoping to hold.

open dialogue with. positive dialogue with north korea conditions prepared an updated version of the international atomic energy use energy agency's offer to enrich iran's uranium abroad and supply it with nuclear fuel for peaceful nuclear reactors thus providing international control over the process while iran has so far failed to officially reply to this offer and also according to the representatives of the six nations a discussion with no preconditions was not possible as well iran is demanding the lifting of the latest set of u.n. sanctions well according to the representatives or precise conditions under which these sanctions could be lifted or approved by the united nations and these conditions sought for have not been met due to iran's a lack of cooperation and she also stressed that the international community and

the six nations. would be iran's nuclear program if we were assured in to iran's peaceful intentions one at this moment of the international. tomic energy agency has no proof of this and she stressed once again the representatives stressed once again that the doors are still open they are on the are ready for cooperation with iran their phone lines are open as well but the only way this process could move forward and that is if iran makes a positive reply to their offer and wants a rounds reaction been to the outcome of today's talks. well iran and cooling it's being scrutinized and claims that is developing a peaceful nuclear program it's intentions are peaceful as well as actually

standing this is all according to the ukrainian representative standing for a full a nuclear disarmament in the walls it's against nuclear arms and it's for its for peaceful nuclear technology for everyone in iran claims that it was hoping for a productive positive discussion and dialogue as well which. they would hope would be based on a mutual understanding smoosh all ideas which are based on a respecting the rights of nations talking about iran's right to develop peaceful nuclear nuclear program but the iranian representative said that with the u.n. sanction still in place this would mean that there is no mutual understanding of these ideas and the respect of iran to develop a peaceful nuclear program however the representative of the six nations did say that they told iran precisely they support

a peaceful nuclear program in iran but like i said she said there's still no proof of that will iran claims that it will continue developing its nuclear program nor matter what. the east end is a labor rights. and there is your any technology and nobody can really get this right therefore principle and no compromise on those principle or at any price has given us the strength and power. so with a nod in the next negotiations on this issue it's not clear when this dispute will move from the. un sanctions are still in. the conditions according to the six nations and i although there are still have not been met due to a lack of cooperation many thanks for updating us on the results of those talks in their stand. there. now near flavor of support from

afghanistan could be leaving a bitter taste in american miles india may not be contributing as much cast to the war torn country as the us but afghans believe the nearby nations role is having a bigger impact auntie's paul it's clear report. it's no secret money can't buy you love but it's a lesson still to be learnt in afghanistan at least by the americans they've invested some fifty billion dollars in the country india just over a billion and the result latest polls say one in two afghans want america out while three in four want india in the money. friendly relations between afghanistan and india. the neighbor who does not interfere in our internal fears on the streets of kabul you don't have to walk too far the flavor is often indian and the aroma and mistakenly spicy. in general i want i can find lots of african speak my

language or indian see diesel engine of books and on language is a very simple. and india's role particularly in the medical and construction industries here hasn't gone unrecognized this is one of the projects both by the indians four years ago it brings water down from a river several kilometers away so that farmers here can easily cultivate their land these young afghans are all involved in development work they say will india fall short in terms of cash support it more than makes up for in understanding the needs of afghanistan they're working in afghanistan on the best in things like game street in other things but american doesn't and all through the whenever they start a would go to start a project in afghanistan they're completing the main complaint american projects are often inefficient and poorly resourced while analysts say india is just better than america at developing projects afghans want and appreciate they are not the

afghans. my experience is just better it implementing projects than the united states us projects often suffer from inefficiency and bad planning india is clearly held in high regard here and it seems they haven't had to buy this positive reputation a fact that could leave american scratching their heads as they continue to bankroll the costly afghanistan strategy policy r t kabul. now some other international news in brief at this hour and ousted former dean. has call for national reconciliation in haiti after returning from exile he said that his return was out of solidarity with the victims of last year's devastating earthquake adding that he wants to rebuild the country the valley i was deposed more than two decades ago on wednesday he was briefly detained in charged over corruption and embezzlement during his time in power. american

congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot two weeks ago has been transferred to a special rehabilitation center in texas doctors described the move as a flawless adding that she smiled and even shed tears on hearing applause from well wishes police have installed additional security at the building which specializes in treating traumatic brain injuries giffords was shot in the head earlier this month when a gunman opened fire at a constituency meeting leaving six people dead. to this is interim prime minister has promised to quit politics after new elections process are ongoing as people demand the dissolution of the interim government and call for a fresh vote the transitional government has promised to hold polls within six months but still hasn't set a date it all comes amid a national day of mourning for those who died during the month long uprising that overthrew president ben ali seventy eight people were killed during

a nationwide wave of violence. american culture is witnessing the biggest british cultural invasion since the beatles this time the brits are bombarding their way on to us t.v. networks with u.k. talent and program imports hard to avoid. no reports. in the heart of manhattan's greenwich village. beats the poles of britain. a mecca for anglo files called assault and battery. authentic fish and chips mars bars imported u.k. products and a cheery staff that spouts cockney slang when you walk through the door and you walk oh nooo it into english and when the americans turn on their t.v.'s most for the. record you think. it's as though it has come to them with british

funnyman ricky gervais's hosting the golden globes for the second year in a row that would be comedian and creator of the t.v. series the office drew nearly seventeen million viewers and major buzz for poking fun at hollywood's most pretty and powerful people awarded. sitting down to speak with america's most famous and influential point you're good you are good in other import former tabloid editor and talent show judge piers morgan was recruited by c.n.n. to cross the pond and take over larry king's crown so you could. be drinking by the looks of things u.s. media has had a change of appetite feasting on the talent and sharp tongue belonging to america's former colonial masters british t.v. culture it's much faster it's much with here it's much in many ways more scripted even literary whereas american is slower it's more predictable and all the rest of

it so american t.v. executives have always looked to england for clever you know report and people like piers morgan fit the bill you have to also write a question you georgia distance era when it comes to t.v. drama the gangs are also looking to the brits for a narrative inspiration this week the u.s. debuted. remakes of two acclaimed british series. m.t.v. cloned skins the story of under parenthood minors who abuse drugs and explore each other in ways that would cause heart attacks nickelodeon's some people say got a voice please all together showtime stole shameless the story of a welfare dependent family headed by in an apologetic alcoholic seems like everything which it was three dimensional except the current was in the torques. mostly in real life mocking american actors can create a national gasp ricky gervais's was criticised for taking jokes way too far during

the award ceremony when your host of you can give people a little jab when you can tear their lungs out i don't think i did wrong. a sentiment shared here where brits embrace sarcasm and political incorrectness so it was for me it is funny right now ok not wise up. so while americans happily consume britain's iconic fish and chips question is will infamously sharp humor be as easy to swallow. r.t. new york. we. will all stories on a website about don't call it a secret it was one line if you have minutes. to chime in tell it is the hub for the food culture and now it's offering financial services to the bank china opening its doors to american customers for the first.

snowed in russia following key have been keeping tones warm when even the coldest winters of the century and now have made to take big steps in the high fashion find out more time to talk. now when it comes to extrude sports russians and never afraid to break ground smashing a hole through the ice before diving into the murky subzero depths is just one way through the kids are enjoying the winter season. bennet's have joined the brave a few willing to take the. perched above the unknown with the icy depths below it requires guts to take the plunge. and. on the surface it's like a trap door to a sinister nether world but from below it's beguiling i starving in russia is a popular sport but it's not something to be taken lightly the divers are under the

ice now which is around thirty centimeters thick the only sign left on the surface is this rope that's their safety line they're attached to in case they get lost on the water because there is of course only one way out and that's here the maximum depth of the dive is nine metres but the rope allows a horizontal range of twenty with only one exit surface contact must not be lost and. you know some of us know it's crucial that the rope is always kept taught when it's taught i can pull on at once to ask them if they're ok i see the target wants to telling me it's all right down there that's how we communicate with the this this is these divers first time under ice they're taught theory to accompany three dives before getting their qualification it may not be the coral reef but that's not the point because for these divers it's all about breaking the ice. it could be a fantastic i feel like

a new man each diver has to air regulators in case one freezes a common problem with temperatures outside well below zero and then leaks and the equipment needs defrosting in the water it's two degrees celsius with the right gear maximum dive time is forty minutes. we start with thermal underwear to take any more away from the body then a thicker thermal under jacket before the dry suit on top we were gloves to but you have to ensure the joints are water tight should cover as much space as possible if it's too big for your head cheeks and lips freeze. the most chilling scenario of ice diving he's going to die for loses his mouthpiece or runs out of air then it's a case of holding your breath and not letting go. after bennett's r.t. . and some breaking news for you this hour now there's been a loss in a shopping mall in far a city in russia's

a republic of the stun in the year old well there are no reports solve or any injuries as yet however the building is said to be on fire people are being evacuated from the scene it's not yet clear what caused the explosion but of course we'll bring you more on this story as we get it's here to stay with us here on r.t. up next all the latest weekend business deals with cutting. hello and welcome to our business program price growth of speeding up in russia presidential aide arkady dvorkovich for cost inflation may top two percent in january and earlier the economic development ministry said it may even climb to two point three percent compared to one point six percent last year the first deputy chairman of russia's central bank admitted that if prices keep growing at such a pace this year's inflation will surpass the target six to seven percent and could reach double digits are you getting that dorson chief strategist at jones lang with

south believes inflation could drop towards the end of the year. i would agree with people expecting double digit inflation within the last couple of holes into level it's very likely that will be a new suit will reach double digits again unfortunately for us at the same moment to expect the piece of gold from deflation to decrease significantly and together with before reaching the from stopping the show at the same moment the total inflation level will decrease again to one level that's nine point five widespread by december two thousand and eleven the ban on german pork imports will not cause meat shortages in russia says the country's agriculture minister or should temporarily halted the import of live pigs and pork products after a diet seemed contamination scare in germany the minister was also confident that last year's drought will not harm food supply in the country as it has sufficient reserves washing however for investment to better withstand natural disasters and future. oil prices could hit

a record two hundred dollars per barrel in the next decade that's according to jim rogers who co-founded the quantum fund together with george soros investors said this shop would be driven by a fast growing demand from asia to date black gold was its highest in two thousand and eight when it topped one hundred thirty five dollars a barrel another reason for oil prices going down high is the shortage of known reserves are declining. here. let's look at the markets the russian stock markets closed the week on a positive note and isaacs went over one thousand eight hundred eighty points after the metal and oil she has climbed on signs that the e.u. economy may be picking up along energy companies and wall snap outperform getting nearly two percent while gazprom bucked the trend shedding point seven percent banking stocks were also in the rise of the advanced nearly three percent and the bear bound put on over a quarter of a percent on m i six. this week there were some markets were mainly dominated by

oil companies it also started on monday the news that b.p. and roll snapped with joy to develop the russian continental shelf as michael stein director of equity sales at a cretin investment back explains the news sparked a big rally and rosneft which was up three or four percent at one point on monday the other oil companies also benefited likewise this week we also saw substantial progress on the. government will sector tax changes and in specific the market has been very optimistic that the government's going to cut the export duty on crude oil so those two developments underpin a lot of the buying that we saw in the markets in lukoil gazprom to a lesser extent and was no. that's all that business update for now but you can always find most always if you log on to our web sites that artsy dot com slash business.

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