on t.v. dot com. the lore of alleged russian arms dealer viktor booed was to challenge the legality of his u.s. trial as his court date set for september. but we didn't say no as demonstrators protest the stop the deportation of a russian born immigrant based say is an assett to this is citing. the atomic split gets wider as world powers fail to generate a solution to the around nuclear stalemate in istanbul. this is r.t. from moscow it's eight pm saturday night here welcome if you just joined us my name is kevin and in our top story the man the west calls the work of death will face

a new york jury in september i think to boot is charged with conspiring to kill americans and supporting terrorism. i watched as the russian businessman was committed for trial in the country which already considers him the world's most prolific arms traffic. it was definitely an interesting and interesting hearing we saw a picture 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 picture 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 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 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 if found guilty in the united states because of the charges he's facing that include conspiring to kill american citizens conspiring to support 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 quote kidnap

a person to another country and try to 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 just not just the u.s. law they have to make sure that all of the documents from thailand are also believe 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. he's in the situation of reporting there will victim's life would be a bestseller by any measure and that's without being given a character assassination which hollywood delivered to him in the movie lord of the war but for some analysts it shows high level fears too in washington about what could be revealed by the businessmen 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 interests with lord of war books 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 me and maher and i doubt he's going to get a fair trial here for sort of a t. contributor wayne madsen sharing what he thinks about the come place case of russian business victims of. next she's young she's intelligent and she is popular in norway yet the country that crowned a russian born maria and would be a model citizen is thrown in a road and we just a few of us who are the government's decision and hundreds of currently protesting against what they see is double standards. for reports from all. even though she

came to norway with her parents as a child speaks fluent norwegian and completed a masters degree here maria i believe 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 also a 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 hope to make it easier to change the cue from too. soon to. implement. 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 us is a 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. 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 a case of me and the only case she will not be prosecuted in russia maria i believe was born my dina salam over in flies you have cows in north. setia and it's

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 cv union so it's a well connected family and north of seti 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 home but it's the hope she gets more and more likely to have to give up. we'll keep you posted on this case that was laura reporting there from the norwegian capital tonight all the way through this hour on out see why i love can't be bought in afghanistan and see india right now who's winning afghan hearts and minds while america's billions are going to waste on a war that story just ahead plus russian divers are plunging into ice topped waters this winter you can follow the journey of those feelings real secrets to in just a moment. more news now an explosion and fire at

a giant shopping mall in russia's urals left two people dead eight others were injured after the blast in a city in russia's republic of bus quarter start of the explosion caused fire to break out during construction work inside the multistory complex which also has restaurants offices and nightclubs people have been evacuated from the scene it's not yet clear what caused the explosion. there's no sign of any fusion the latest round of talks on iran's nuclear program the international powers who carried out the today talks with iran say they're disappointed with the outcome in istanbul a correspondent office in the capital as he got very good even know there was a lot of. these talks was no international go see it and so they're discouraged by the way it all turned out in the end what do you got for us. well. the united states russia germany france great britain and china were not able to

reach agreements with iran and neither has made an official reply. broader third countries. over the entire process and according to the six nations of. question without. sanctions other hands. and this is according to. the nation's representative russian envoy.

to get this situation moving. the deputy foreign minister of. russia. listen to what he had to say. i wouldn't agree that these talks failed i think it was an important. that was used by both parties to move. forward i would say i'm encouraged by the outcome but. squarely disappointed would be in the words statement my hope is that after the stumble around. the party will consider you know very serious manner. and specific proposals that have been put forward. nations are. united in their view.

of the positive that's iran. and. its peaceful intentions ok. we've got a problem with the microphone they just apologizing to our viewers there were problems but thanks for updating us tonight. and you flavor of support for afghanistan could be leaving a bitter taste in america may not be contributing as much cash to the war torn country as the u.s. but afghans believe the neighbor nations role is having a bigger impact right now. 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 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. i want i can find lots of african speak my language or indian c.d.'s or indian or books and our language is a very simple. and india's role particularly in the medical and construction industries here hasn't gone and recognized 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 basic things like dentistry

in other things but and me to come doesn't and also we never did this start or 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 love you my experience is just better it implementing projects than the united states so u.s. projects often suffer from in a fish unseen 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 bank will be a costly afghanistan strategy point c r t karpal. russia's prosecutor general's 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 in the house and reports one of the victims is thought to be a local crime lord two children survived the attack including his newborn granddaughter and an eight year old boy it was not the first attempt on the life of lydia. who'd had long criminal record the wife of the crime boss was killed in a previous attack a specialty with vesta gaiters has been set up to work on the case. so international news in brief now several people have been injured during clashes with police at a rally in the capital of algeria and the march was organized by a leading opposition party to protest a government ban on public gatherings police dressed in riot gear use baton to disperse crowds of angry demonstrators the rest comes amid a weeklong series of pro-democracy protests in neighboring. parish probably the brian collins is stepping down as ruling party leader but colin will remain in office until parliamentary elections in march which he announced just days ago on

tuesday want to see what leadership ballot has continued to come under pressure the p.m.'s popularity plummeted amid the country's economic crisis and its. ousted former dictator zhang called the valley is called for national reconciliation in haiti after returning from exile he said that his return was out of solidarity with victims of last year's devastating earthquake adding that he wants to rebuild the country value was deposed more than two decades ago on wednesday he was briefly detained in charge of a corruption of investment during his time in power. the american congresswoman gabrielle giffords who was shot two weeks ago. been transferred to a special rehabilitation center in texas doctors described the movers quote flawless adding that she smiled and even shed tears on hearing applause from well wishes police are 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 constituency meeting leaving six people dead it's quarter past

eight here in moscow now america is witnessing the biggest british cultural invasion since the beatles it seems this time the brits are bombarding their way on to us t.v. networks and u.k. talents and program imports to avoid more important story. 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 england and when the americans turn on their t.v.'s most of the. gentlemen. it's as though england 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 put your 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 windier 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 today 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 at nickelodeon some people say got a voyage supporters all together showtime stole shameless the story of a welfare dependent family headed by an unknown apologetic alcoholic seems like everything that she it was three dimensional except the comics 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 something you can give people little jabs with you can't get in tear their lungs out i don't think wrong. a sentiment shared here where brits embrace sarcasm and political incorrectness too is funny is funny about how can you know either. so while americans happily consume britain's iconic fish n chips question is will infamously sharp humor be as easy to swallow. r.t. new york. but it's one of the stories on. what else we go from as well right now as chinese exports continue to grow so does the popularity of the new one and with the bank of china right to the american customer is not the first time so much predicting the asian currency could pose a threat to the dollar and you want to know more about that story is not real interesting one check out all. also british russian culture. snowed in russia

or you think you can tell is very well and even the coldest winter for centuries now the homemade icon to take big steps in the high fashion again find. that out. because i think that we have the from this next story to when it come. mr extreme sports russians are never afraid to break new ground and now smashing a hole through the ice before diving into the murky subzero depths it's just one of the new ways for all seekers are enjoying the winter season artes of a bennett join the brave few who journeyed beneath the ice. 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 still having 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 who don't want to exit the surface contact must not be lost but. you know 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 the through 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 a new men 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 is two degrees celsius with the right gear maximum dive time is forty minutes. we start with thermal underwear to take any more you're 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 little or the most chilling sonari of ice diving is when a diver loses his mouth piece or runs out of air then it's a case of holding your breath and not letting go. after bennett's r.t. and pays your money you get a few minutes time to explore the russian way of life in different cities around europe we head this time to the corner of london that is definitely striking.

a ritual for the church here in chizik west london was built over ten years ago founded using private money it's an important place for many russians here in the capital not just as a place of worship but where experts can meet others and be part of a close knit community. or. most wonders out about his world travels lately plenty to hear from him over the coming weeks he's on his screens again next in five minutes also coming up there's a check on a busy day in sport with natasha including the latest english football schools but it's saturday night business next.

hello and welcome to our business program price growth is speeding up and 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 the polls 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 expect the piece of deflation to decrease significantly and together with before reaching the full stop in at the same moment the total inflation level will

decrease again to one level that's nine point five right spread 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 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 it will seek for investment to better withstand natural disasters. or 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 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. outperform getting nearly two percent gas from the trend shedding point seven percent banking stocks were also in the rise. 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 well maybe dominated by oil companies it also started on monday the news that b.p. and roll snapped withdraw to develop the russian continental shelf as michael stein director of equity sales at a cretin 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 just on 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 gas from to a lesser extent and was no. that's all that business operated for now but you can always buy most always if you log on to our web sites that out si dot com business .

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