the lawyer of alleged russian arms dealer victor blue devolves to challenge the legality of his u.s. trial as this court dates have said. no we didn't say no was demonstrating planned amounts to protest to try and stop the deportation of a russian born immigrant they say is an asset to society. and the atomic split have played a with no solution inside of iran's nuclear stalemate. talks over your wrongs nuclear program is stumbling over field with tehran and the six nations are accusing each other of feeling the operate.

a very good morning or welcome to you rather this is r.t. live from moscow with me and instead what we start with our breaking news this hour now and three people have been injured in a blast in far a city in russia's republic of baskets of stun and the year old the explosion which struck out of the shopping mall caused the fire to break out inside the building people are being evacuated from the scene it's not yet clear what caused the explosion now the man the west calls the merchant of death will face a new jury in september who could uproot is charged with conspiring to kill americans and supporting a terrorism this is just watched as the russian businessman was committed for trial in the country which already considers him the world's most prolific arms trafficker. 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 or 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 courts 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 tile in thailand

that are now being used against a picture boots 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 one investigative journalist daniel a student he's been eclipsed me following the case told r.t. the us is targeting russia through the could have boots don't think for a second that the trouble is actually going to go home after proving his innocence in the your chord is absolutely ridiculous he's not going to be a fair trial he's going to get a life sentence there is absolutely not one shred of evidence on big trouble there is nothing on victor board at all he was never an arms merchant he was not a merchant of death or he uses a transporter who actually remained in africa after being a translator and wasn't become slave for the soviet union basically fell apart and disappeared into oblivion and he remained there becoming a very well known and successful transport of merchandise so you have to understand

the game the end game is russia the end game is not a victory would be if they didn't have a terrible do would have simply invented another tool because again if you create a new one world government a one world company limited to one of these powerful organizations above government level for control what you need to do is you need to control the nations who can actually stand in your way and there is only one nation who has the power to withstand you know this onslaught and that is russia investigative journalist down the student in there with his own perspective on the victim case. now she's young intelligent and popular in norway yet the country the crowned russian born and maria iman the a model citizen is throwing her out no we didn't the furious with their government decision and are planning a mass protest against what they see out of double standards the war amid reports from. 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 slate 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 and also to make it easier to change the cue from assume to. assume 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's and the u.s.a.'s 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 cricket as well but we cannot return because he is. he will probably be executed and we have. the national negation 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 my gina salam of

logic of cars in norfolk setia and it still her family fled in fear of their lives is 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 cools. but it's a hope she looks more and more likely to have to give up. reporting there from the norwegian capital on the way for you later this hour why i love comedy and i'm down on. the winning of the hearts and minds of all americans believe in these are going . among it's all the work with america is now even having two women boarded last year

a new report on the british entertainment. that's taking over eight u.s. network t.v. . rushes a prosecutor general is taking personal child off the investigation into a reported the 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 and start a pole one of the victims was thought to be a local crime inaudible two children survived the attack including his new born granddaughter and an eight year old boy it wasn't the first attempt on the life of . a long criminal record the wife of the crime boss was killed in a previous attack a special team of investigators has been set up to work on the case. now there's no sign of any fusion of the latest round of talks on iran's nuclear program the international powers who carried out the two day talks with the to run say they're

disappointed with the outcome in istanbul you go to is going off in the turkish capital for us. this long running dispute us failed to move from the current deadlock and the two sides fields to agree on the next day of the 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. dialogue with. positive dialogue with no preconditions prepared an updated version of the international atomic energy energy agency's offer to enrich iran's uranium broadened suppliants with nuclear fuel for peaceful nuclear reactors thus providing international control over the process while iran has so far failed to officially replying 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 while according to the representatives or precise conditions under which these sanctions could be lifted which are 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 like iran nuclear program if we were sure in tehran peaceful intentions one at this moment of the international atomic energy agency has no proof of this and she stressed to once again the representative stressed once again. the doors are still open they are they are ready for cooperation with iran iran claims it's being scrutinized and

claims that is developing a peaceful nuclear program its intentions are peaceful as well as actually standing this is all. into the ukrainian representative is standing for a for a nuclear disarmament in the war it's against nuclear arms and it's for its for peaceful nuclear technology for everyone iran claims that it was hoping for a productive positive discussion and dialogue as well which. they would hope would be based on mutual understanding ideas which are based on a respecting the rights of nations. if we're going to talk about cooperation and the laws and rights of nominations and countries should be respected and if we want to talk on the basis of the rule of law then we have to avoid certain preconditions and sanctions so with a no precise date on the next. on this issue it's not clear when this dispute will move from the u.n. sanctions are still in place the conditions according to the six nations on their

lifting still have not been met due to iran's lack of cooperation. has been off reporting from istanbul now a new flavor of support for afghanistan could be leaving a better taste in american miles india may not be a contribution as much cash to the war torn country as the u.s. but afghans believe the nearby nations role is having a big impact paula slave reports it's no secret money can't buy you love but it's a lesson still to be learned 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. history of friendly relations between afghanistan and india india is our only neighbor who does not interfere in our internal affairs

. 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 afghan speak my language or indian c.d.'s or engine or books but on language is a very simple and india's role particularly in the medical and construction industries here hasn't gone and recognised 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 basic things like dentistry in other things but an american doesn't and also whenever they start a would go to start a project in afghanistan they're completing their 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 for. you my experience is just better it implementing projects than the united states so u.s. projects often suffer from inefficiency and bad blimey. 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 me heads as they continue to bankroll big costly afghanistan strategy point c r t kabul. has taken some other international news in brief this hour now and did a former dictator valliere has called for national reconciliation in haiti after returning from exile he said that is return was out of solidarity with the victims

of last year's devastating earthquake that he wants to rebuild the country developer was deposed more than two decades ago on wednesday he was briefly detained in charles the corruption and embezzle meant during his time in power. american a congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot two weeks ago has been transferred to a special we have a taishan center in texas doctors are described the move is flawless adding that she smiled and even shed tears on hearing appalls from well wishes please 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 leaving six people dead. to this is interim prime minister has promised to quit politics after a new elections protests 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 happens that a date it all comes amid a national day of mourning for those who died during the month long are rising 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 the married up or noir 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 out nooo it into england and when the americans turn on their t.v.'s most of them when they see. you. it's as though england has come to them with british funding and 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 see me and me when he could be doing by the looks of things us 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 winnie or 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 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 at nickelodeon some people say got a voice please all together showtime stole shameless the story of

a welfare dependent family headed by an unknown apologetic alcoholic seems like everything that she was three dimensional except the countess in the tourist. 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 the you can give people little jabs would 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 it's that's crazy 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. where you can get the latest on all all stories on our website of course

that's. a quick look now was online for you and then it says china's outlets are called both food and culture and now it's offering financial services with the bank something to opening its doors to american customers for the first time. in lamb's wool snowed in russia can you think you can take even the coldest winters to send them now about how they made out like all those taking big steps in such high fashion find out. when it comes to exhaust stream of sports russians. never afraid to break new ground flushing a hole through the ice before diving into the murky subzero depths it's just one way through all think it are enjoying the winter things then have a bennett storing the brain he willing to take the plunge perched above the unknown would be icy depths below it requires guts to take the plunge.

was. on the surface it's like a trap door to a sinister nether world but from below it's beguiling i starving in rushes 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. some of us know it's crucial that the rope is always kept taught when it's torso can pull on it wants to ask them if they're ok see the target wants to telling me it's all right down there that's how we communicate with 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 actor like in new men each diver has to air regulators in case one of these is 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 watertight the hood 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. off to bennetts r.t. later we explore the russia way of life in different cities around europe we had to a corner of london that's definitely striking. the issue for our church to inches a quest london was built over ten years ago founded using private money it's important place for many russians here in the capital not just as a place of worship but where ex-pats can meet others and be part of a close knit community.

team and just say that i our time here on r.t.l. next the weekend business meetings with. hello and welcome to our business program price growth is speeding up in russia presidential aides are cutting college forecasts 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 of 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 but at the same

moment to expect the piece of food inflation to decrease significantly and together with before reaching the from stopping 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 the dikes seem 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 to fish and reserves washing however will see foreign investment to better withstand natural disasters 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 the investors said this shop would be driven by a fast growing demand from asia to date 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 the key. each year. let's look at the market for 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 the license. this week the us markets were mainly dominated by oil companies it also started on monday on news that b.p. and wall snapped withdraw to develop the russian continental shelf as michael stein director of equity sales at crete investment that explains the new sparked a big rally and rosneft which was up three or four percent at one point on one day

the other oil companies also benefited likewise this week we also saw substantial progress on. both 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 market in lukoil gas from 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 out si dot com that's business.

repairing a broken nation. highway construction and humanitarian aid. but as shady officials call get the spoils of war it's the people who pay the price. profiteering here is no longer just down to drug trafficking. afghanistan and the dollar.