welcome back you're watching r.t. live from moscow these are the top stories russia demands an investigation into civilian deaths from nato bombings in libya in response to a human rights group report which claims dozens were killed in air strikes that as locals say atrocities are still being committed in the country before i could offer you a loyalist a target. russia's newly elected parliament embarks on its work two weeks south of the polls that sparked mass protest against alleged vote rigging and calls for a recount the central election commission has looked into the claims and cancelled the voting results of twenty one polling stations but this didn't affect the

overall outcome. and disagreements between the u.k. and the e.u. grow with the battlefront now being wealthier world a bloc insists that britain pays billions to non-citizens something london says will spawn benefit tourism. that's the house of the french institute of international relations terry. paints a picture of the present political landscape across the globe. to the longer we all thank you very much for being with us today it's a pleasure sir so you had one of europe's think tanks i was wondering in terms of policies what do you promote and is there such thing as european approach for

example there's an american approach there is russian approach is there such thing as european approach not truly in policy terms because we know europe is not yet. single unified decision making specially for foreign policy i think it will take a two few decades before europe is able to act as you say with the single voice international in international affairs nevertheless i think there is a sofa sensibility you know or sensitivity about international affairs europe is much closer to the. duration continent than the united states perhaps we are a little bit more realistic but do you see russia as part of europe yes of course russia is part of europe but it's not part of the european union you know i was reading the economist couple of years ago and they were making predictions on how the world would be interest and one of the predictions was that russia will be part of european union do you think it's possible you know why not. first of all.

russia is much too big you know and i think that. europe president loves a lot in since the collapse of the soviet union twenty years ago and we have not they just. the newcomers and don't forget that we have a huge controversy about. just cannot emerge in the candidacy of russia. in a time when we are still struggling and debating the bangle so. they're both so i think that i'm not saying that russia will never be in the european union you know my own vision is that in one hundred years from that well it seems as though just from now the european union will have extended to the whole planet actually because i think we are the seeds of a new model of world government so the european union is a very serious thing but if you tell me in ten years i think that is not the slightest chance. for russia to join so surprised to hear that theory from as many

people now that at the. basis for your playing very well specially with doing so badly you really think such a strong foundation i can last and actually expand. yet. again i'm talking long very long term horizon for one simple reason you know globalization means more and more into dependence and with more and more interdependence the risk of the small incidence of accidents somewhere have a huge consequence is all over the world this risk is increasing very fast which means that we will have to invent totally new modes of governance and this is exactly what we are experimenting. european union level so of course the progress is difficult of course in the case of the you will we know at the very defining moment. in my own case by the way for the euro is that we will come out of

this stronger not weaker because we will be forced you know to invent into the new devices the the new instruments of governance to avoid the repetition of such crises and but but there is no alternative for thought for europe is supposed europe. so suppose you have destroys itself itself it could happen of course. but it would be a type of. single member of the european union it will be probably world so my point is that of course the basis of realty really shaky but it is the the most interesting model in politics that has been invented in the last so since world war two. and i repeat i think it will be a model for the whole world and invite me again in one hundred years from now and

you will see that i am right the first punish for example right now america regardless the crisis is closer to be had in mind continue to be number one how do you think it will be in ten years when you're talking about the new type of governance of the world first of all i think that the us is no longer the hague of modern and that it's the beginning of the end and we might very well be at this stage comparable to let's say the great britain at the end of the don't seem to century. talk about seventy or eighty years for the u.k. to lose entirely its predominance and i think we have a more or less similar evolution with the us my point is that the degradation for instance of the of the notes. to us by standard and poor's seems to be an anecdote but it's deeper than that because it shows that no the united states is becoming

a country like the others that is they have to to put their house in in order but it will take time and the problem is that the us you know they are not accustomed to think in those terms because the custom to think about themselves. all the other countries following the leadership it's no longer the case but no we also china you know china. hates it. also to discuss and to to to negotiate the economic policies with the with the others so we have one country we have two countries that are truly the u.s. and china for different reasons the do not like to cooperate to really corporate with the with other countries they have to live on. to learn to learn how to cooperate with others and with the europeans in particular on financial matters but it's going to take time and what are your predictions for russia because i know

you've been traveling to this country since one thousand nine hundred seventy a lot of people say you know cynics in the west that only declarations are change that really russia a stack mentality what do you predict for russia what how do you see now and how how do you how do you see it coming up in the next five ten years well first of all . like this country. like think it's a great country to civilization in itself and i think that what they have done over the last twenty years is quite remarkable remarkable spite of all the huge difficulties of transition after the collapse of the soviet union and i think that most westerners and his teammates who do not recognize. the kind of nightmare you know the collapse of the soviet union with all its institutions its economy and so forth and so on was so i think what has been achieved is quite remarkable i think this country will gradually evolve in.

a way in the more liberal way but all this will take time do you agree that image of russia in the west is slightly distorted if not iraq it is. i think the. worst country particular but not only in france there is a tendency to look at russia in a very very good. because the way and i think this is probably has a negative backlash as a consequence because i think that for the for the for the russians if the op will see them constantly criticize for not being good enough democratic and so forth and so on that in the end can have a negative feedback effect so we should be more tolerant but and by the way many of the people who criticize russia constantly do not even trouble in russia still

nevertheless russia and france do share very special relations and do you agree that these two countries are closer than at any other european countries for instance but america we kind of have good relations but we have fundamental blocking point with france we share. nearly what i think we get also as opposed to other countries. i think that russia is in many ways a much stronger relationship with germany than than with france but particular in economic terms but i think it is true nonetheless that france and russia has always been kind of a special relationship and it's very interesting because one of the new president in france for instance want to change the relation and that was the case with sarkozy at the very beginning because at the beginning of his terms of course he was a little negative about about russia but usually after the while when the when the

newcomer is job so to speak to the classical relation is restored. so it's exactly what happened with president sarkozy by the way so and also it's important to see that in russia in france. russia is culturally quite popular for instance many of. our best hope. because the deal with russia when they want to have a special relationship your lap or at you know right now we don't always agree politically for instance in case of libya sarkozy was so adamant for cafferty go russia not so much but i think. well. i think two things at least. first. if there is you know when you have circumstances such as the so-called arab spring that some people prefer to call the

islamic spring which i think is a little bit exaggerated but the way to behave it is not obvious at all because we know that doing nothing is not desirable and acting too quickly has also some drawbacks so the choice is is difficult and we know that there are many obstacles for instance the postcard i feel. will not be an easy one but this being said i think it's important for russia not to give the impression that. it is always on the on the side. of autocrats and dictators. so to be too much conservative to be on the side of saddam hussein in their fee. kim jong il. it's it's

not it's not it cannot be a long term policy so. it's a difficult balance but in case of that was also heavily criticized france france is against a military intervention that makes it different it's not that we are against we are realistic you know there is no support for military intervention nobody wants to intervene militarily in the in the case of libya it was. but there was. support. there was support. and there was. thank you very much.

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a clear planet thanks to the revolutionary ways to get rid of our growing male fields and a long list of russian leaders say. russia demands an investigation into civilian deaths from nato bombings in the response to a human rights group report which claims dozens were killed in airstrikes that's local say atrocities are still being committed in the country with former gadhafi loyalists the target of. russia's newly elected parliament embarks on its work two weeks after the polls that sparked mass protest against alleged vote rigging and calls for a recount the central election commission has looked into the claims and cancelled the voting results of twenty one polling stations but this didn't affect the overall outcome. and disagreements between the u.k. and the e.u. broke with the battle now being welfare rules the block insists that britain pays

billions to non-citizens something london says will spawn benefit tourism. as we have lived here in art's you'll be back at the top of the hour before that with see what's happening in sports without. hello there thanks for watching and these are the headlines guilty liverpool striker luis suarez is handed an eight match ban for rachel using manchester united to trace evra. rising star lokomotiv midfielder who should call for flex in a stunning season after being named russia player of the year. rain soon praying in the k.h. out after a five hundred thrashing. in moscow. but first liverpool striker luis suarez has been banned for eight games and fined sixty two thousand dollars for racially abusing manchester united defender patrice evra suarez was found guilty by the

english football association after the play's clash during a match at anfield last october suarez who denies the allegations has a fortnight to appeal and said it was a painful and difficult day for him and his family and a statement liverpool said they were surprised by the decision adding we find it extraordinary luis can be found guilty on the word of patrice evra alone his ban will not start until any appeal has been heard and he's expected to play in liverpool with the way trip to wigan tonight league leaders manchester city and detained stoke deceiving roberto mancini's side have a slender two point lead over rivals manchester united and italian says the f.a. is to stay at the summit is important to stay on the top. is important as they agree. about is important to stay in. this season because we know that can happen also got to go in this example as usual. this is

going to happen is difficult to stay on the top for thirty six games the games. we responsible. in other games to even mention i did go to a full on fifth place arsenal go to aston villa newcastle who've lost only once at home so far take on west brom while everton face one safe and sunderland travel to neil warnock's q.p.r. who produced a valiant show in last sunday's to your home defeat the united and it didn't go unnoticed by black cats boss martin o'neill. first of all a good a lot of respect for the manager he's been. an excellent manager for a long time you so you would know what to expect from his teams. and they could consider themselves. i think. really having a look at the just united q. the number of chances in. this world seemed so i don't think that confidence would be losing. well last night more pressure was he

manages steve kane is his side slip to the foot of the table after a two one defeat to bolton davies rico putting the visitors to know before you got one back for the home side and in the other game a wolves came from behind twice to draw thing to with knowledge but it's still only two points clear of the relegation side. while they were in spain defending champions real madrid through to the last sixteen of the coverdell ray there a comprehensive five one when i was. seeing them go three seven one an aggregate severe spaniel also advancing after victories and changed a lot. while back here in russia lokomotiv moscow midfielder danny said gu she has been named russia player of the year twenty eleven proven to be a good season for the twenty four year old who also became a regular member of the national side with more is richard poor feet. it's a difference a year makes twelve months ago denise. was just one of

a number of talented russian fielders however at the end of two thousand seven established himself as one of his country's key players in this position. crucial courses there's no particular reason for his rapid improvement though he did pay tribute to his new coach much leave. the fact that the coach believes in me is vital and when you have this believe it's much easier to play on the field i remember back in two thousand and eight when i was playing and the coach at that time when i should write he didn't believe in me even though i was scoring regularly belief for me is everything. bush recall has been looking much heat of a vast majority of his career two thousand and eleven has been a frustrating campaign for the team it's very failed to live up to vent potential however crucial call has been perhaps a team's key plan and a former coach anatoly bush advance says denise is developing into an excellent

midfielder. with just that you know when you have he's a very versatile player and has everything you would want to find in a modern day footballer defensively he is very sound while he is excellent for getting food and schools a lot of goals especially for midfielder i'm really happy that he managed to break into the national team and i'm sure he can continue to go from strength to strength . bush recalled was like a much each top scorer with eight goals which is an impressive return for midfielder. and that helped a twenty four year old break into the russian national team and he managed to grab his first of a goal for his country against andorra while denise looks certain to be selective to pick up a cut squad of the year of two thousand and twelve finals however he's taking nothing for granted. looking at the deliver the i don't even want to think about trying to break into russia starting eleven at the moment i would just like to make the squad as there is six months till the euros get under way and

a lot can happen in this time in the end it's dick of the cost decision and he decides to call me up then i'll be delighted. two thousand and eleven proved to be an incredibly productive here for denise however the twenty four year old will still be looking to improve if he continues to progress at the rate he's currently going adds and he could become a key member dick of the cats russia side of the euro two thousand and twelve championships which of them fall from eternity most. now angy and ever add to the news at the moment and also been is the latest big name play with. his former agent denny slack to. sharyn was hoping for a move away from the emirates back to his former club zennie but this impede his book club not expressed an interest and a move to angie for the arsenal player in january is more likely angie were taken over by a billionaire at the start of the season and have signed cameroon star to brazil

legend. action from the. wisconsin petersburg bt iscar five two in moscow the win extending the scars lead at the top of the western conference to twelve points now this guy had gone ahead through dense partially nearly all but that seemed to spark scarring to live even handle then got a brace as his side scored four more times i even though got one man to me being the final goal of the night so five to discard the final score of the thing leading to this guy in eighth place in the western conference i and other news russia sports minister vitaly mood co wants the country sport federations to become more transparent each will have to be more accountable in the run up to next year's london olympics the top official spoke at a meeting that the heads of the local sports media and incidentally extended his gratitude to r.t. for helping to promote sports or summing up the a move kay said an overhaul had taken place after russia's disappointing

performance at the winter olympics in vancouver two years ago federations will now have to produce yearly reports on how money's been spent and the results they have achieved and it's thought that will help russia become more competitive on the world stage. you know for the sports federations have become the partners of us at the ministry and we've already started from the eleven of them and the way we do working towards ensuring all the federations reportedly work at the end of each season and publish the reports and budgets on their websites that anyone can access the internet we want the build up to next year's olympics is gathering pace giant olympic rings have been unveiled at the entrance to the channel tunnel in london it took two days to install the many is over nine meters wide britain's former olympic triple jump champion jonathan edwards says a lot for a warm welcome to the millions of visitors expected in london for next summer's games. but see the rings on the entrance to the your saddle of sleeve fit welcoming

people coming from europe to our games for twenty two of which one of the great things we want to do is extend the welcome to the entire world europe included and this is a great symbol of our people so that's all the sports we got the weather coming up next. culture is that so much good we're going to make a lot of people here is an example of one who came to the next stage of north korea's dear leader again highlights the acute insecurity on the korean peninsula and beyond.

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