by nato the protesters vowed to stand firm. next of legendary group since given his first major interview since confirming he's running for president again he outlined to russian t.v. networks why you want a return to the kremlin and his vision of the country's course if he gets the job. good afternoon again good afternoon i am open to your questions mr putin the latest convention of the united russia party made the political situation in this country much clearer recently with why are you returning to the kremlin if it is clear here what as i've mentioned many times and as first russian president buddies yeltsin said i never aspired to this position it's a well known fact that initially when this offer was made i explicitly expressed doubts over my ability to handle such a huge workload and enormous responsibility for the fate of the nation i would want to take up a job i do my best to complete it or at least to yield maximum results but there

are people who criticize me and dmitri maybe they say that if your humble servant takes part in the election that would mean there would be no election at all perhaps that would be the case for them but an ordinary citizen always has a choice to make so our critics might see it their own way but in this case they ought to present their platform and what's more important not only to present it also to proven cracked is that they can do this job better we can also refer to the experience of other countries franklin roosevelt stood at the helm throughout the ordeals of economic depression and world war two and was elected four times because his policies were effective helmut kohl spent sixteen years in power in west germany he wasn't president but his post was actually the most important executive job in the country at the same goes for one of the former canadian prime ministers look at post-war france where a president could have been elected for seven years without a limit on the number of terms it was just recently that france introduced an amendment into its constitution and cut it down to no more than two five year terms very similar to what we have in russia but what does that mean when a country is facing difficult and hard times when it's recovering from

a crisis and getting back on its feet it's these pillars of stability including in politics that overlay a vital role as regards my return nothing is decided until the people have voted it is one thing when i hear some people say that they would like to see that happen or when people. certain regions suggest something that it is a different thing when the whole country goes to the polls and we need our people to come and express their attitude to what we have been doing there is another important aspect here the most active part of the political spectrum people who talk about democratic institutions in russia they are concerned the democratic process is maybe ruled back this is definitely not going to happen because i can't imagine russia developing without democratic institutions this is exactly what i intend to work on i will strengthen our country's political system and its foundations i will work to develop democratic institutions and a market economy with an emphasis on social needs. which he recently visited china

and as many know it was your first visit broad since you announced he was going to run in the election does that mean china is becoming russia's priority international partner but just by doing it is a coincidence if you look at the government schedule it is not a classified document you will see that russian chinese intergovernmental meetings were conducted on a regular basis we have all reasons to consider china a strategic partner of russia and not only because we share the world's longest border that our trade is growing at a great rate china is developing very rapidly turning into a valued partner a great market for russian manufactured goods and a source of investments into our economy. a partner mr putin not a threat. i have said this on more than one occasion to those who tried to scare me with the chinese threat in most cases it was our partners from the west however lucrative the natural resources of eastern siberia and russia's far east might look we all know they are not the prize in today's biggest global struggle that struggle is for world leadership and we're not going to get in china's way there china has

other competition there let them figure it out for russia china is first and foremost a reliable partner we can tell the chinese authorities and the people of china are willing to build up a good neighborly relations with us to look for middle ground solutions to issues that seem extremely complet. we can tell they are ready to do it we take measures to indicate we are ready and as a result we find points of contact i'm sure it will continue to happen in the future or hidden within the idea what is for global leadership you recently wrote an article for the at least your daily where you suggest creating a eurasian economic area that would be a bridge between europe and the booming economies of the asia pacific region at the same time and everyone remembers you calling his downfall of the soviet union the last century's biggest geopolitical tragedy in this respect what would you say to those who see in your words some sort of an imperial ambitions to recreate a new empire imperiously teacher well you don't need to be an expert to realize

that if we combine our country's potentials in technology infrastructure transport energy sector mineral resources workforce territorial and language opportunities which are no less important for developing a common economic space and we combine all these potential our competitiveness will search it will grow dramatically we're using the potential we have inherited from the older generation and we can transfer it to a new modern basis today and if we are committed to introducing the principles of the world trade organization into an operating procedures this will make us more transparent to our external partners as for the foreign critics who say that russia has imperial ambitions so what can i say we see what is going on in europe for example integration has reached a level even the soviet union could never dream and i think you know and if you don't i will tell you that the european parliament has more decisions binding on the member states than the supreme soviet of the soviet union ever passed with the

soviet republics when you look at america north america is engulfed in intense integration processes that involve the united states canada and mexico the same is true for latin america and africa but it is ok over there and nobody has any objections but when it comes to russia here we are at imperial ambitions i can tell these critics who. by the way they don't seem to be very conscientious or scrupulous you know was mind your own business go combat the climbing inflation of the growing national debt and even obesity do something useful. to pizza in western countries did not react strongly to your decision to run for president at the upcoming elections they said it was russia's internal affairs and as angela merkel put it they were ready to work with any legitimate lee elected president you must understand however that politically western states consider you all how do you feel about that and what is going to happen to the reset of russia if u.s. relations which exists as an idea but there's not many signs that it's working.

very well the hawk is a good word but you are certainly no doubt. i am a man and i do not like cliches our foreign policy in the past and today that was thought out and aimed at creating a favorable environment for russia's development this means we want to have friendly relations with all of our partners but naturally we have and always will defend our national interests but we have always been regard full of others when we did it and we plan to maintain that at a future. in case of a disagreement or a conflict that we will always look for a compromise that would be acceptable both to our partners and our country that what we are not interested in confrontation on the contrary we are interested in cooperation and europe is not a geographical concept because first and foremost it is a cultural concept that we share the same values with europe of course those are mostly christian values but it goes beyond that even those who consider themselves atheists were raised on christian values with russia is

a multi-faith country and what we have many muslims in russia as well we have judaism we have buddhism our fourth traditional religion which in our history our culture and traditions make it easy for us to develop harmonious relations with any country of the world and this is exactly what. we are going to do we in effect on the beach mr putin it looks like there is another storm brewing leap stock markets a tumbling and people say the reason we so much that trade is themselves going to do about it to recall the nurdin market so losing capital the same is true about trish i recently read an article that said there were government needed a new program to counter the next crisis with a program that would be like a good scout and a girl short offering an attractive perspective all week supposedly that would help win back businesses interest and stop the prices does your government have such a program and while we're at it since your budget is calculated presuming the price

of oil would be at least two hundred dollars per barrel oil prices are falling you going to revise the budget. that. you know if we keep talking about the full of the stock market indexes they might never recover russia will grow by four percent this year which is satisfactory china will grow by nine percent which is a good result we have to push for a six to seven percent economic growth figure we managed to deliver that in the pre-crisis years and we will try to do it again as i've said before we will of course try to make our economy more open there are fears however especially in the light of russia's w t o a session that opening it too much might harm it but returning to your metal for a short skirt looks good on some women while others are better off wearing something else what is the longest skirt. but yes other clothes russia turned out to be well eclipse for the two thousand and eight two thousand and nine financial crisis what are we dealing with now we are carefully following developments in the

global economy and are the world's largest markets. clearly our economy is not sufficiently diversified at the moment what if we say that openly to feel more confident the problem is when western countries markets shrink we sell fewer goods and the prices of our goods. fall that is taking into account that only forty seven russian industries are represented well in those markets therefore we are gel to heavy blow because if we have fifty to one hundred industries represented the situation would be more balanced and we would be able to switch to a floating currency race until that happens our national bank will be forced to somewhat regulate rates generally speaking and we will only be able to say we are ready for any changes in internal trends after our economy is diversified what mr putin gasper has been facing certain problems in western europe the german offices of gasper all have been searched what is your take on a situation like this one of

a major companies. but i'm going to it's quite simple i have repeatedly said in public that the sellers are always trying to sell the commodity at a higher price it will produce the buyers always want to get it cheaper or even free which is better still we're not thinking as we say that you won't get anything for free naturally good at a smaller price yes and that is what they are after and as a result unilateral decisions are taken but a third energy package for example which was adopted retrospectively this is only president this should be considered unacceptable in the modern world but it is don't despite all considerations we think ultimately go behind this course of action is to bring down the cost of the product and to disrupt the market pricing mechanism which is closely connected with the price for crude in russia. it is we who set the price in a centralized manner we depend on crude crude goes up and the natural gas price goes up but the crude drops so does the gas price i don't think this is

a farsighted approach to pricing because today the price for crude may be fairly high and tomorrow it may plummet but it looks and gazprom will suffer losses and the buyers on the contrary to benefit i don't think this is justifiable gas besides the natural gas market is very specific largely. depends on a concrete supplier it is a mistake to introduce a third party in the process or as our partner suggest or a third buyer and a third seller this is to say the russian gas that has reached the border with western europe should be first sold to a third party or a legal entity that will further sell it to the consumers do you know what this scenario can lead to someone will simply be given an opportunity to pocket additional margin and i'm good at the price will not necessarily go down such that what would be a good percentage for united version these elections are trying to get a political forecast out of being. i'm not asking for any numbers i just ask you what results you would be satisfied with their united russia has to remain the

leading political party in the country and the parliament that would be a good result spank you very much for this too mr putin i believe we are finished with today thank you. mine. soon which brightened. some from phones to french. t.v. don't comb.

over a thousand palestinian prisoners in exchange for one israeli soldier going to returns home after a massive media campaign but other israelis to have had family members missing for years ask what about the. law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against anti corporate campaigners on wall street. and move or be moved the deadline approaches for kosovo and serbs to leave their border barricades after demand by nato but protesters vow to stand firm. up next is the latest sport here on our team with kate.

hello welcome to dispose as head of a big gaping of champions league football. soldiering on injury hit tesco moscow prepared to host group leaders tabs on his fall in a crunch game in the champions league. while i'm just a test as a nation need a city and united didn't look too good when european campaign is back on track after sluggish starts. and keeps getting tougher champion fidel evans and fell a riotous learn the new haven called a recent elections to a difference. but first a heavily depleted tesco are preparing to host turkish side tops on sport in the champions league has changed a night the muscovite side has yet to win in group bay and house of their injury problems after a long domestic season while their unbeaten opponents are perched at the top of the table however they all women believe they still have the players to gain the vital three points as among course the referee ports. says can moscow are one of the

favorites to win the russian premier league but they're achieving this year have come at a price injuries have plagued the club from the beginning of the season with captain and iconic goalkeeper of the national team in favor the latest player to join the sick list also sidelined their japanese midfielder case to get on drugs offenders that advice in your edition you go about going and forward. you to the team's domestic success most of the players became leaders in their respective national teams that fact alone has certainly added to says cost poor record in recent games including the latest disappointing domestic to all draw at home to take them out of the reader but we've been playing with it depleted squad for quite some time already plus most of our men were instrumental for their countries in recent international matches is obviously built. going now a momentary relaxation costs us dearly but i hope will make the right conclusions from what happened and these things won't happen again i mean it wasn't the best of

starts for says come moscow in the group stages of the u.a.e. the champions league but the muscovites displayed true strength of character coming back from two goals against little to salvage a draw and says almost managed to repeat that feat in the next match against its one to ten champions in terror but a late goal by morata left the army men in last place in group b. tribes and swore on the other hand find themselves at the top of the group after defeating answer in italy while french outfit little have drawn both of their games in stand in third place so the top two qualification spots are still up for grabs drugs and war will be aiming for nothing less than a victory in moscow in order to increase their group the lead and following an historic one nil away when it entered milan anything seems possible for this turkish side the club is doing pretty well in their domestic league as well in second place after six matches because i'm sick of the head of this tournament very few people had any doubt that we would be in last place but as you can see things

are going well we remain optimistic and are looking forward to a positive result both in moscow and at home but we understand that c.f. card has put a lot of hope into the next two games against us says current troubles and spore will play each other again in group b.'s next match which will take place on the second of the vendor integrity and the sides upcoming tie on choose they should determine both teams aspirations for this european contain costs for an artsy moscow. well meanwhile english premier league leaders managed to city also face selection problems as they get ready to host beer a outing group a munchie inside have taken just one point from two games so far and manager about them and cheney has limited options up front cost have as is still a virtual outcast at the club after allegedly refusing to come off the bench and play against by in munich in city's previous time mario balotelli is serving the last of a three game european suspension and make some assigning secure where are you struggling with

a growing injury city off third behind group leaders by and napoli can't afford to drop points against the beauty our side who suffered two defeats. will be out of because they play for the world very well but for us it is very important and i think that is not important if we play where there are not or not where it's important that we win this game and that in that if we win this game may be after the printer there is to come from. munich and naples but after doing that we care if we win we can we know show the group responsible we have a chance with you. but it will rain while rivals manchester united are also looking to kick start their european campaign the three time champions have drawn into a game so i thought and face romanian outfit autoload galati in bucharest this tuesday night with star striker wayne rooney expected to leave the strong side united asserting group c. behind f.c. bolland benfica who played each other in back to back matches something sir alex ferguson thinks could benefit his team. i. would wait one team to win the board

games. so. do you know what the page of is that. i think the important thing is for us to try to win it way here and then solve all the problems. well elsewhere group d. lead israel madrid have a one hundred percent correct order and are preparing to host french side lille themselves could go to help with a victory what's coached as a marine here isn't country really worried about keeping top spot. it's not easy to win every game in the champions league so it will be no great drama if we don't get it we need a result where top a maximum points which makes us the best place team to win the group but first of all we have to qualify and only after that will think about winning the group. or elsewhere russian champions and it's in petersburg will be with that kept an eye exam the new cough and top scorer alexander courage to call for wednesday's match and ukrainian champion shots are the job as well as his men have travelled to

donetsk for their third match in group g. and that i don't cough but i think strike a golf plus midfielder alexei you all know if we're not on board the plane to porto three wanted time last time out it will help to a goal of a stroll by domestic brothers demo on saturday simply his backside are second in group behind surprised as well from cyprus so the bottom. well porto will host well also on wednesday and have been boosted by the return of brazilian striker care bear he's been out with a shoulder injury for three weeks that is expected to pair up with compacted hulk you missed the latest portuguese cup game the reigning europa league champions boast an enviable hole record having lost just one of the last ten year period ties is that the go. on in the meantime russia learned their opponents their final match of the year following a comprehensive euro twenty twelve qualifying campaign began because men are set to

play former champions greece in a friendly and let them be the elevons capital city of athens was the most likely venue for the game russia. booked a berth at next summer's european championships after finishing top of group b. head of the republic of ireland while greece edged croatia for top spot in group paris. that's the n.f.l. and the new york jets ended their three game losing streak by winning twenty four six a time to miami has now lost all five of their opening games while the pressure was on the jets coach rex ryan to end his team's slide while the dolphins were desperate to taste victory for the first time this season even though the visitors enjoyed an early lead with a field goal that soon went horribly wrong much more throw was intercepted by a darrelle revis who ran one hundred yards for a touchdown to make it seven three two the jets know the dolphins narrowed the gap with another field goal but at the end of the half the jets were fourteen six in front of the mark sanchez opted to dive into the end zone for

a five yard touchdown and the quarterback then seals the victory for the jets when he found san antonio holmes you swerved his way up the field for another touchdown so a twenty four six victory for the jets the dolphins and are winners in five games for the second time in five years of the pressure mounts on their coach tony sparano. and is now in six seats but like as not so has become the latest russian to charge into the second round of the kremlin cup here in moscow the two sided grand slam winner was hardly ever troubled during her straight sets when i was called mate of france and will be joined in round two by local often come up to sing it over like you have the better of cal's like what if i tell you that that's the way that. now despite the tour de france already being the world's most grueling cycling race the organizers have planned for it to become even tougher as the route for next year's edition was unveiled in paris steeper mountain climbs and longer time trials one after even more challenges to defending champion today leavens and his fellow

riders twenty twelve the route is just short of a staggering three and a half thousand. kilometers and nearly one hundred of those will be individual time trials the race which will be held for the ninety ninth time will start in the action in belgium on june thirtieth the changes will call for those taking cots to adapt to the new conditions. mix of everything especially the first wave. it's a little bit a little bit i'm still role reversal a bit larry special area style of racing and really get into bigger mountains and of course long long or longer probably flight of time trials on the shame in which i'm going to come to a different style of racing. and funny to golf and being top of the world is not a guarantee against the jets says as the young and apparently all conquering yani tseng has admitted she is feeling the stress ahead of the first ever tournament on a high one and of taiwan saying became the youngest ever player male or female to

win five majors when she lifted the british open trophy in july at the tender age of just twenty two but it's despite the speech the taiwanese is still anxious to please the party's on home crowd as the inaugural l. p.g.a. taiwan championship will get underway on thursday however all the golfing elite including world number two says on patterson will be there to try and catch and saying on home soil. familiarizing yourself because we've been working on this german almost almost two years and everybody working so hard for the whole thing is a very exciting all of government is very supportive in germany she he's working very hard for this to be a title tardo tournaments so we're over exciting and i hope all of players enjoy this week and they're going to have a great memory here and i was always post is for a couple of hours based on again later for another update but until then i think.

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maiden's hotel. park plaza medicine ship and it was promised but they promised. israeli soldier gilad shalit who is now free and back in israel after five years of captivity in gaza but the families of other missing israeli soldiers say the government is doing nothing to bring their boys home. law and disorder new york police officers could place punishment for harsh tactics used against antic corporate campaigners on wall street also. as regards my return nothing is decided until the people who are voters ordinary citizens always have the choice to make the reports and says it's premature to assume where next year's presidential election in his first interview since confirming hell stand again for russia's top job. and moved.