face to face with the news makers. welcome back to with r.t. and live from moscow the headlines now russia keeps an eye on america's high stakes military ambitions in poland as president obama rounds off his or european trip to no. belgrade agrees to extradite former general russel markets to the hague on a war crimes charges despite his health problems so abuse is accused of arresting him only so we can join the european. georgian process to appeal to the use of.

excessive harassment following the government's independence day crackdown that left hundreds wounded and detained. for up next why the russian capital was known as the white city in the sixteenth century it's among the many revelations and in this week's edition of in moscow enjoy. hello and welcome to the program on the streets go out i'll be exploring the city's boulevard ring actually just a whole see shape it was originally laid out to replace the fortified walls of the old. white city fights with history culture museums and entertainment it's the

perfect routes to explore the russian capital and we saw that here just opposite the peaceful christ the city cathedral at the. back tried to mount here shows you the incomplete secular design of the boulevards under the stalin plan for reconstruction it was intended to continue the route south and just closed the circle this idea was never fulfilled. joe says he rules that wall street here deteriorated over the years eventually cutting the great secret that they should pull down when the walls were taken down the names remains trees were planted in the first moscow boulevard appear in seventeen ninety six. the area i'm going to list above all today is to sit in various stands here so i can template pieces hang on why fences as artist and locals say it's

a loveless stroll with water courses. meeting place for us the free artists we need our artists some people from the creative community and get to know new people. boulevard ring is adorned with several monuments trust standing russian writers and poets one author into to cuba has to stay. on the boulevards google is the century writer and one of the best known books by him is the novel dead souls. a monument of our names off the rise it depicts a smiling that was approved by stalin. legend has it that the soviet leader didn't like kind of the statue of a sad forceful and all that you create a new one. is a changing city many parts of the full of oz you know scattered with various since our cafes as a true european city a frisky dining is all the rage in summer months now.

it's a popular french restaurant chain. away from the high end oligarchy series the prices here are as decent as the food. and this is where we're meeting this week's guests . to meet you say tell me how long the living here most are. almost two years working in about a consultancy area how do you think the russian capital would look before you came here. i guess i know not many preconceptions but i'm a runner so i guess i was hoping that the green spaces had to run and i was pleasantly surprised to read about them and how does your life you know associate with people of all here well every day i mean i live on the boulevard ring and my office is just off so i walk on with about and every day another i'm training for new york marathon you know the most amount of all. and i'm using it right along as well amazing how your environmental consultant starts right so i mean obviously i'm

interested in this of ecological value of a bit about as well and. in that respect it's got a fun interesting history day the bit about being one it was set up in one nine hundred twenty they first planted silver birch. but then these unsavory so it was the first one the trees but i thought i would later but then again. the muslims didn't like them so they replaced by the entries which was just like interesting and then you had the largest boulevards but there was a cultural spaces where you got the art exhibit since you got the rollerskating it's oh you know community really why most of us hang out so yeah it's busy all times the year i mean basically now in the sun it really is a place you know the muscovites congregate all you all just you know take it take about a hundred out of the ring in front of a bench that has a lot of people there yes yeah so it's a it's a real focal point for the for the city and it's a great place hundred years ago strode along. with the running a lot of our good luck with your math in the last american your brave man back

schieffer all right all the best speculate about also in the area first rough on the. ground eighteenth century building is the house the state museum of oriental os founded in one thousand eighteen museum has one of the largest collections of art in the fall and middle east central asia the caucasus and many other regions and countries. you can visit the museum on scrolling the boulevards and sits displays of arts and crafts daily except mondays. packed with fascinating information it seems every building monuments represents amazing history. you can see the pushkin marriage monument it was here in the old nearby church the famous poet married his sweetheart. in eighty one today the sounds it is a place of first states and even marriage proposals. several addresses on the

central boulevards belong to moscow's theaters a mansion and space good boulevard was given to a theater company in the beginning of the twentieth century. it was first names to change the theater but from one nine hundred fifty s. best the name of oliver says this name rises alexander pushkin staging base washing cars. contemp a place. of national. it isn't. the place i. feel. like to be to. the green algae is loved by muscovites and this is of all ages. and in many sections of the. street artists and musicians for. this small chance.

and this is certainly the most populated and this is the area of the boulevard. it's a section of streets tresco if you like people watching this is the place to come. the both of us has all sorts of culture. through russia. to america. with the famous coffee machine was first at the right almost and dozens of shops by this area of the boulevards. version of times square. changing a vibrant city. for everyone some. projects

. on the. cutting at us even though. they find something special each time the submission is losers as he can by professionals on the exhibition itself is. this inspires you thanks using. planet is modernist and so small and we should presented. architecture on display along. is impressive to say the least. all the negativity conference is what the oldest buildings in downtown moscow outside the kremlin rules sounded in the kremlin a fourteenth century it was moved to its present location influencing eighty four was given names to the streets on the boulevard in this neighborhood. moving around the boulevard only the rights of the beach were steep indeed and

there's a lot to be said in the name. belle some historian suggests that the words came from france and it was first rendered into the russian language as this is actually a play on the word meaning to stroll it was only later it became boulevard well speaking of walking as it's such a long way and the weather is beautiful i think it's time i got a bike. boulevards ring is always a prime location for strolling with the addition of the crane makes this a desirable address indeed take a café sit at b. or a coffee while watching strollers from spaces i bought. this island during the station landscape anything that was free here is for interesting considering the brass dream and yet internet. is a great place to hang out as friends are sundays and it's even more fun to play with friends in the far. from the palms of the sea. located here you can experience

the underwater life from several regions of the world. the place is especially loved by lowest as you can see various species of shark octopus mysterious jellyfish and impressive cold reefs first you would be in the midst. most of us like to go to the scene and seaquarium give them a chance to do so you can see the reefs of the red sea or shores of australia in flares and species of fish in here on fridays we have a special sure when sharks puranas and the razor for nations including these should know. there are several bike shops in moscow all charge i'll ask for a deposit. it's a perfect way to see the city get some sun and exercise at the sites on. the main she see pretty translates to english as clear palms during the seventeenth

century as people through a sense of the also it became extremely insulting and locals called the area jesse holmes and since you know three the phones were acquired by friends mention cost you have the most is completely cleans it is given its present name clear as the homes the various ward life and the city's. p.c.l. generate with the rise of the final policy of routes yassky over. the road runs through the most for that sky and by means of the yowza river. as all school comes to an end it's clear that the history of moscow is reflects is not only in its monuments but in the structure of the c.c. . ok of all of our brain might not be complete but it does offer a complete go right to counsel showcasing what an amazing and verse city must go truly is. i know we have imposed on this week's program on the peaceful well of all

of the russian capital i'll see you get the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest of the crew by the mouth. but i kill innocents here i was a call this of course and that's never answered. i'm a song from the skull still with me i think of it every day. i steal the flashbacks from the memories. of so much so long so i'm just here trying to tell. i was ashamed. i was ashamed that i didn't. i was

ashamed that i had been a hero why i got my arm i got my legs i'm alive. but in the my. heart i want to be our nominee. then i'll believe what i was going on once or i think. that i was a good soldier. but now most older on the other side and i think i'm just i'm good . we'll. bring you the latest in signs and signals from the realm of. the future average. three critical issues three. four churches three. arrangement three. three

stooges three. three volunteers to mediocre story or media projects a free video done to our teeth dot com. the headlines here on r t president obama says russia should take part in building and seed missile radars in europe but on the last leg with your road trip obama sure his partners that his efforts to boost ties between moscow and washington post is no threat to them. belgrade agrees to extradite former general ratko bloody to the hague on a war crimes charges despite his ongoing health problems serbia meantime to an accused or arresting them only so it can join the e.u. . georgian protesters appealed to the e.u. to probe excessive harassment following the government's independent state

crackdown the left hundreds wounded and it's a. lie those are the headlines here on our see on this saturday now let's jump head first into the world of sports with looking forward to the champions league final yeah of course. to the best teams in europe. the latest from the french. hello there thanks for watching the sport and this is what is coming up over the next few minutes the latest from the french open where djokovic potro regime metatarsal off the bad light stopped the team set up. plus a cup classic manchester united predict a dream champions league final against barcelona wembley tonight. why sanjeev you sit on top of the russian premier league after she won when i believe most of.

saturday's action has got underway at the french open and after the shock exit of top seed caroline wozniacki things are back to form at roland garros for see that korea as a rain can make in the last sixteen along with a gnarly event that always straight sets wins and seeded opposition i'm sure a sure out of and top seed rafael nadal are on court and little later on novak djokovic the regime his match against plan martin del potro the time that is settled after a bad light stopped play last night djokovic is still on beat in this season and he's on a forty one match winning streak and the third started well taken the first set six three but they'll get back in the second with the same scoreline before it got just too dark to carry on so evenly poised on staff in the play and no chances of making the last sixteen. for the world number one roger federer stayed on course to his first major title since last year's australian open the swiss was in cruise control

against american troops out of the troops both from the baseline and the net whereas tips out of each misplaced what should have been a lifesaving smash and federer easy win six one six four six three. to do. quite a few occasions i guess from the brits and it was a mixed up world certainly. well rob was a really good match for me and. early finish. similar to which is nice and i will be in all swiss last sixteen battle with federer playing off court friends stanislav wawrinka we're going to set stone yesterday to overcome local favorite show will be to tsonga let me tell you she's exit means there's not a russian left in the main straw the fall season still seeded album in straight sets and on your favorite there have been better if you crave it. all as i said the women's top see caroline wozniacki is out thrashed by danielle had to cover six one

six three the danish tally with the player who's been occupying the top spot in the world for over thirty weeks and is yet to win a grand slam but wozniacki denies she's feeling any extra pressure as another major passes by. i when i was younger people told me yeah right you will never be where you're from we don't have the mentality. you know. for me i know what. i'm a great player i'm doing well you know i haven't lost. a leg stuck behind whoever is former champions for long because not so those who become leaders rebecca marino well thirty did is one of the over beat and to see it early on of that and is now the top seed left in the tournament but isn't surprised

by big names like flies to skate how forward i think it's very tough competition right now so. you know it happens. you know came in. that i think it's a part of the game so you know i'm not surprised. well the defending champion francesca schiavone is into the next round of thirty year old italian overpowering enshrine to take the first set six three and him out yesterday the chinese did get in front in the second to see one but then hats would draw after paying a heavy strapping on her legs give only takes place then secretly in the game. but is the end of the road for some months those the last years finalist falling victim to the n.c.t. said it will call of argentina suppose it did level the match at a set all but still went three six four one six six three. now to the football of manchester united take on barcelona at wembley in the champions league final

tonight with united boss sir alex ferguson believing it could be a classic his side held a final training session on the pitch yesterday and are aiming for a fourth european title they are the underdogs but do have a fully fit squad thirty thinks his plays have the attacking prowess needed to avenge their defeat passer in the final two years ago and also predicts the start of the two teams could produce a final to remember. clearing final in terms of will happen if you. get out and scream tomorrow it could be a lot of goals there could be a lot of excitement and grow out of group three or i'm sure you. saw the set up apart from. the barcelona they already have fond memories of wembley stadium it's where they were crowned european champions for the first time back in one thousand nine hundred eighty her boss a coach pep guardiola was playing that day when they beat sam doria one nil his

side are the favorites to lift the trophy again and say they are fully prepared although expects nothing less from united. these before we are we are preparing her for. it we are focusing on our feet so our condition that we're playing is we're focusing how we have to be. more. just just think about the game so i think we did. the same we modern russia angie have gone on top of the premier league here after she won when a locomotive more sky although was coming in the second half the third to give the course and then the sooner the next off the people pushed the ball into this powerful it was still a good finish this is we were just a ten men in the last minute joe carlos was sent off for a second book of all the fans and the richie side made no mistake in the spot that was sealed it would seem like a lot of might see through so with a six game unbeaten run come to an end. house way rubinar up the field after

a four one hundred freshly made table talk about xander rants was the quickest react that i can't after just seven minutes then alexi made very good double belly with an unchallenged run and right from the time i don't think. tom did get one back is. he getting a penalty sygate above scoby have called putting that one away to the joy of a few travelling fans that however just after the break christian thought in a spectacular free kick to regain being stupid lanky. and twenty minutes later the brass not put the game to rest with another spot for one finished side. and it was wet wet wet really kick off a spot that now take three to say with bullets tear it grossly non-skilled of each building of course that go for the big three minutes of the chechen side responded

within five minutes with a header of their own to marry chio the man on target that. the fool a clumsy i'm go by you know the right to still. solitary take charge just before the interval. however all mankinds beloff save some blushes for now a kick midway through the second she will always have finished in the point leaving both sides in the bottom half of the table. by the way for chief michel platini face faces presidential elections could be derailed by the ongoing bribery scandal currently for president sepp blatter is at the center of it all and will give a statement to the organizations i think committing today's claimed he knew cash was being offered to fifteen members they return from next week's presidential elections that took no action mr blatter seen here will appear before the committee tomorrow along with mohamed bin hammam who's accused of making the bribes the pal the only candidate and wednesday's elections and it's uncertain what will happen next according to the president michel platini it's a moment no because we have

a two kids is to say it's a disciplinary and there we go it was a rigged. i don't know for the moment i mean it's a symbol of the city it was a new i don't know what i would hear. now another huge russia has targeted today as a potential measurable medal winner at the london olympics next year and qualifying for the games continues this weekend but the moscow grand slam sixty four countries are taking part from across the u.s. . moscow's grand slam is one of the most prestigious events on the international judo calendar this year top athletes from europe asia north and south america will battle for covers of quality cage and sports at next summer's games in the u.k. and one hundred thirty thousand u.s. dollar prize fund should be an added incentive to athletes and dreams but it's the really full tournament's of this kind in the world and from brazil japan and in russia each year there are more countries in africa participating this time as many as sixty four nations were ready signed up for the grand slam so it is by itself

a record. it's no secret that russia's prime minister vladimir putin carries judas torch here. buton competed back in the seventy's in the soviet union and now he's considered that's how it is man of the sport at home despite a busy prime ministerial schedule put in still finds time to trade and preside over a judo club called your bar in a bar in st petersburg and of course he's expected to appear at the moscow grand slam well you can see technique right away any professional would know instantly that he's done some serious training and seen his posture movements and destabilization techniques it does help us that he's a prime minister and we sometimes even brag about it but it was his personal request to ensure that our athletes win a limpet gold and not be provided all the conditions of a chief of. moscow's grand slam will be the first step for many competitors on the way to reaching the olympic summits in london it's taking place across the weekend in the russian capital parts he will be there to let you know how it turns out on

cost of artsy moscow and finally englishman gone with his keeping up the pressure on compact treat lee westwood for golf number one ranking i don't know who is the world number two was in a three way tie for the lead at the b.m.w. p.g.a. championship and grab the two shot cup heisley with minus zero and to quit after the halfway stage i don't move adding a seventy two to his round of sixty four to get six under par overall he's victory this weekend to try and the number one ranking from west wing and showed improvement his second round of sixty nine puts in five shots off the. passport for the moment i thought.