we'll. bring you the latest in science and technology from. the future. pm here in moscow is kevin owen here at r.t. h.q. tonight with our top stories for you over a thousand palestinian prisoners in exchange for one israeli soldier gilad shalit returns home after a massive media campaign but other israelis who have family members missing for years ask what about their. law and disorder new york police officers could face punishment for harsh tactics used against them to corporate campaigners on wall street. and also begin to resist any possible attempts

by nato to clear the board about it kate makes about the alliance demanding they move all be. explored in a putin has given his first major interview since confirming he's running for president again he outlined to russian t.v. networks why he wants to 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 institute in the latest convention of the united russia party made the political situation in this country much clearer recently with lawyer you returning to the kremlin is clear yeah but 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 his father was made i explicitly expressed doubts over my ability to handle such a huge workload and enormous responsibility for the fate of the nation that would once i take up a job i do my best to complete it or at least feels maximum results when there are

people who criticize me and dmitri medvedev 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 with 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 presented also to proven correct is that they can do this job better but we can also refer to the experience of other countries franklin roosevelt stood at the helm throughout the ordeals of economic depression and world view or 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 and 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 amendments into its constitution and cut it down to no more than two five year terms very similar to what we have in russia 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 if these pillars of stability there including in politics that play 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 has made me ruled back this is definitely not going to happen because i can't imagine russia developing without democratic institutions and 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 your friendly and of which he

recently visited china and as many legs as it was your first visit ruled since you announced he was going to run in the election does that mean china is becoming russia's priority international partner. but in it is a coincidence look at it 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 but 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 a lot of friends. i have said this on more than one occasion to those who tried to scare me with the chinese threats in most cases it was our partners in 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 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 when within within the body to which is for global leadership you recently wrote an article for the atheist you daily where you suggest creating a eurasian economic area that will give a bridge between europe and the booming economies of the asia pacific region at the same time everyone remembers you calling your downfall of the soviet union the last century it is geopolitical tragedy in this respect what would you say to those who see in your words in sort of an imperialistic the mission as though to recreate

a new empire imperiously and you know well you don't need to be the expert to realize that if we combine our countries potential system and 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 surge it will grow dramatically we are using that attention 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 how can i say what we see what is going on in europe for example integration has reached a level even the soviet union could never dream of i think you know and if you don't i will tell you that the european parliament passes more decisions binding on the member states and the supreme soviet of the soviet union ever passed with the

soviet republics and look at america north america is engulfed in the 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 imperial ambitions i can tell these critics who. by the way they don't seem to be very conscientious or scrupulous because you know what mind your own business go come out of trying inflation and the growing national debt and even obesity do something useful here at peet's 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 affair and as i'm going to 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 kind of how do you feel about that 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're certainly no doubt. i am a man and i do not like cliches our foreign policy in the past and today it 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 naturally we have and always will defend our national interests but we have always been more careful of others when we did it and we plan to maintain that in the future and in case of a disagreement or a conflict 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 first and foremost it is a cultural concept 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 contrast with the we have many muslims in russia as well we have judaism we have buddhism our fourth traditional religion our history our culture and traditions if you easy for us to develop harmonious relations with any country of the world and this is exactly what. we are going to do. mr putin it looks like there is another storm brewing stock markets a tumbling and people say the reason we so much that trade is themselves can do it down to three core emerging markets so losing capital the same is true about fresh air i recently read an article that said there were government needed a new program to counter the next crisis a program that would be like a good scout and the girl sure it offering electric if perspective supposedly it would help win back businesses interest and stop the crisis where does your government have such a program and while we're at it such

a sincere budget is calculated presuming the price of oil would be at least two hundred dollars a barrel school at all prices are falling through a voice good budget markets that. you know if we keep talking about the fall 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 in europe 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 especially in the case that opening up 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 for the longest scared. yes in other clothes russia turned out to be well approved 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 full of them because clearly our economy is not sufficiently diversified at the moment what if anything we say that openly to feel more confident the problem is when western countries markets shrink we sell fewer goods but at the prices of our goods. fall that is taking into account that only forty seven russian industries are represented well on those markets therefore we are dealt a heavy blow if we have fifty to one hundred industries represented a 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 they are what they watch list a pretty gastro has been facing certain problems in western europe or the german offices of gaspar and have been searched what is your take on

a situation like this around 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 higher prices at 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 without a smaller price yes but it could and that is what they are after and as a result unilateral decisions are taken and third energy package for example which was adopted retrospectively this is only president who doesn't feel he should be considered unacceptable in the modern world but it is don't despite all considerations we think ultimate goal behind this course of action is to bring down the cost of the product and this rock the market pricing mechanism which is closely connected with the price of crude in russia it is we who set the price in a centralized manner we depend on crude with the crude goes up and natural gas price goes out 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 and gazprom will suffer losses and the buyers on the contrary will benefit i don't think this is justifiable cause of 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 suggested a third buyer and a third seller this is to say that 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 but if you know of his scenario could lead to someone will simply be given an opportunity to pocket additional margin and 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 asked 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 for us thank you very much for this to mr putin for that belief we are finished with it today thank you.

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hello welcome to the sports as we kick off a big night of european football and these are the headlines to battle injury hit tesco moscow are hosting group leaders trance and sport in a crunch game in the champions league cup in one thousand schools i'm thinking. while manchester tester's english league leaders city and united also look to get their european accountings back on track after sluggish starts. and keeps getting tough campaign developments and fellow riders learn the new even harder route for next year's tour de france. but first a heavily depleted taking on turkish side thrives on sport in gympie just outside moscow the capital side has yet to win in group b. and how severe injury problems after a long rest exceeds in all their unbeaten opponents are surprisingly top of the table but it's the hosts who are leading the way pretty extravagant saving. in another one before our market starts on squawk more in this year's champions league

the fenerbahce were told to surround sound like a surprise wonder when it came to the island of the only and beaten team in the group all tastes got a missing seven players then it's the side the first group we use that plugging up the strong way to go through to two hundred ten back in the domestic late on saturday and one nil stays god it is so full. on meanwhile english premier league leaders manchester city also pay selection problems as they get ready to his peer they are in group a later this tuesday rankin side have taken just one point from two games so far and manager to wrestle on cheney has limited options up front cost overs is still a virtual at cost up to twelve after allegedly refusing to come off the bench against buy in munich in city's previous time mario balotelli is serving the last of age three game european suspension and big summer signings so your grotto is struggling with a groin injury city off third behind group leaders by and napoli and come to four

to draw against the being a outside you suffered three defeats. be out before they play for the war very well but for us it is very important and i think that is not blocking for delaying the way i was not aware that we are winning this game and they think that if we win this game we'll be here after and there is some of that come from. naples but after i think they're going to care if we can we know so they can it's possible we have a chance at the. meantime rivals manchester united are also going to kick start their european campaign three time champions have drawn two games so far and face remaining outfit autumnal glossy in bucharest this tuesday night and star striker wayne rooney expected to leave a strong sight in i did a thorough inquiry c f c bar and we play each other in back to back matches something sir alex ferguson things could benefit his team play for you we were going to win the board games. so. for the pleasure of is.

how do you train when it really solves all the problems. elsewhere group d. leaders rail madrid have a one hundred percent record and are preparing to host french side lille themselves with big tree butts reality shows a rain year isn't going to be worried about keeping top spot. it's not easy to win every game in the champions league so it will be no greek drama if we don't get it will result in the top of a match and points which makes us the best place team too will be group but first of all we have to qualify and only after that we'll think about winning the group as. well as not just our money eighteen european ties taking place this tuesday night elsewhere french champion sound card holders neil place two thousand and ten winners into milan in the other group being arch there's a battle between the bottom two in group d.

as their eyes are pressed take on dutch giants i axed its top versus seconding group c. as bart welcomed the benefit cap in switzerland and leaders by nick been crowned champions thought times got a second place not fully integrated pace. but also a russian champions at some petersburg will be without captain alexander and you cough and top scorer alexander persia got the wednesday's match ukrainian championship and john as well as his men have travelled to go that's their great key and that of course really thick strikers a golf course missile that looks like you're not we're not on board the plane to meet porto three wanted time last time out to help her goal the strong by domestic rivals drama on saturday and petersburg side our second group and surprise it is after all from cyprus our facts are of course and. well they will host up the well also on wednesday and boosted by the return of resilience trying to kill a bear the shoulder injury in three weeks is expected to pair up with compact which

hold their wrist their latest portuguese cup game rating europa league champions post and enviable home record having lost just one of the last ten. european ties to study go there go. and elsewhere chelsea will be looking to cement their narrow lead in group d. as the english giants belgian side games will bottom at stamford bridge and lose currently have four points but will have to do without brazil refer that on us strikers and i'm tired torres is expected to start despite still struggling to find his red hot for a win would put chelsea in some control of the group coach and the last boss is bracing himself for the tough competition. the result. will result in them which it is to win the game so. of course they want him three points on the inside game you know what i know about the little boys and he was a. couple of times as well but the consumer mean spirited so going i think i think

the group b. sides and one of the. good by going forward if you can. finally feel russia have learned their opponents for their final match of the year on a comprehensive euro twenty twelve qualifying kallikrein to go because men are set to play former champions greece in a friendly on november eleventh the capital city of athens is the most likely venue for the game. a berth at next summer's european championships after finishing top of the head of the republic of ireland greece edged croatia the top spot in quick pace. to serve in the now where one of the most decorated sportsmen in the world american star swimmer michael phelps failed to reach the final of the one hundred meter freestyle at the third stage of the world cup here in moscow before finding his form so the five need to call up there is a sports complex that being the setting for the one nine hundred eighty olympics first everything wasn't going swimmingly for the fourteen olympic champion felt

fail to add a burst of power in the one hundred meter freestyle final. in the two hundred meter butterfly taking runs the twenty six year old american to fight. mr grant first place one hundred meter the treatment. we'll see hopefully tomorrow we can have a little bit better show me a little bit better but you know it's a good first. round get me to do out here that i could be a lot more happy. and it's not succeed because not sober has become the latest russian to charge into the second round of the crowning cup in moscow this is a time grand slam winner was hardly ever troubled your interest rates that win over at least coordinate for france will be joined by local up and coming because the new part of our country the better of consequent back and that busted boy. the n.f.l. now where the new york jets ended their three game losing streak are winning twenty four six at home to miami and now lost all five of their opening games all the

pressure was on the jets coach rex ryan to end his team's slide while the dolphins were just desperate to taste victory for the first time this season and even though the visitors enjoyed an early lead with a field goal it soon went horribly wrong and that most row was intercepted by darrelle revis and around one hundred yards for a touchdown to make it seven three and the jets. well the dolphins narrow the gap with another field goal but at the end of the half the jets were fourteen six in front after mark sanchez opted to dive into the end zone for a five yard touchdown and the quarterback then sealed the victory for the jets when he found sunshine you know which swept his way up the field for another touchdown so a twenty four six victory for the jets the dolphins and our witness in five games for the second time in five years as a pressure mounts of their coach for the sparring. now despite the tour de france already being the world's most grueling cycling race the organizers have become

even tougher for next year's edition was unveiled in paris steeper mountain climbs and longer time trials will offer even more challenges the defending champion could elegance and his fellow riders in twenty twelve the route is just short of a staggering three and a half thousand kilometers and nearly one hundred of those individual time trials the race which will be held for the ninety ninth time will start in years in belgium on june the thirtieth the changes will call for those taking part to adapt to the new conditions. on paper or a lot of stuff. on that mix of everything especially at first world. nation first aiders it's a little bit a little bit i'm still role reversal a bit marriage based on their style of racing and then they really get into big amalgams and of course long longer and longer and probably for the time trials on the shimming which i'm going to hear they're going to a different style of racing they're. finally golf and being top of the world is no

guarantee against the jitters as the young got apparently all conquering yani tseng has admitted she spinning the stress ahead of the first ever tournament on a home island of taiwan saying became the youngest ever play at male or female to win five majors when she left the british open trophy in july at the tender age of just twenty two but despite the speech that's high when he says still anxious to play is the part of down home crowd of the inaugural l.p.g. a taiwan championship underway on thursday however all golfing elites in the world hunting season to see who will be there to try and actually saying for. yourself it's because we've been working on this german almost almost two years and everybody working so hard for the all of a very exciting all of government is very supportive cheering reshoots he's working very hard for them to be a title title tournaments so we're over exciting in the whole ball of we're enjoying this week in we're going to have

a great memory here. and that's all the sports news by for now.

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