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a pleasure sir so you had one of your ups thing i was wondering in terms of policy 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 your approach not really in policy terms because you know europe is not yet. single unified decision making specially for foreign policy i think it will take a few decades before europe is able to act as a single voice in international international affairs nevertheless i think there is a silver sensibility you know or sensitivity about international affairs europe bismark closer to the e.u. or you should consider that in 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 are making predictions on how the world would be in time years and one of the predictions was that russia will be

part of european union do you think it's possible you know why now first of all. russia is much too big and i think that. you're a president 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 imagine the candidacy of russia. in a time when we are still struggling and debating a bangle so. about turkey so i think 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 one two hundred 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 that that is not the slightest chance. for russia to join so surprised to hear that theory for many people now that at the. basis for your play. well specially with a. badly you really think such a strong foundation that it can last and actually expand. again i'm talking long very long term horizon for fall for one simple reason you know globalization means more and more interdependence with more and more interdependence the risk of a 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 this is exactly what we are experimenting. european union level of course progress is

difficult of course in the case of the you will we know at the very defining moment . my guess 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 new instruments of governance to avoid the repetition of such crises and but but there is no alternative for europe is supposed europe. suppose you have destroys itself itself it could happen of course. but it would be a cup a straw for a single member of the european union it will be the world so my point is that of course the realty really shaky but it is 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 you will see that i am right financial for example right now america regardless of the crisis is considered to be hedging like the number one thing it will be in ten years when you're talking about the new cut cap and governance of the well first of all i think that the us is no longer the good model and that it's the beginning of the end and we may 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 we degraded for

instance of the of the notes. the us by standard and poor's seems to be and then they don't 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 thinking in those terms because the custom to think about themselves. all the other countries following the leadership is no longer the case but no we also china you know china. hates a. 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 three the u.s. and china for different reasons the do not like to cooperate to really corporate we countries they have to. 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 now what are your predictions for russia because i know you've been traveling to this country since one thousand seven hundred people say you know cynics in the west that only declarations are changed and really russia a stack of 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 it's a civilization in itself and i think that what they have done over the last twenty years is quite remarkable remarkable in spite of all the huge difficulties of transition after the collapse of the soviet union and i think that most of western knows and it's teammate who do not recognize. the kind of a nightmare you know the collapse of the soviet union with all its institutions its

economy and so forth and so on well so i think what has been achieved is quite remarkable i think this country will gradually evolve in. the way in a new 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 yes i think the. worst country in particular but not only in france there is a tendency to look at russia in a very very good. call away 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 but in the end it can have

a negative feedback effect so we should be more tolerant but by the way many of the people who put the size of russia constantly do not even trouble in russia it's true nevertheless russia and france do share a very special relationship and do you agree that these two countries are closer than any other european countries president but america that 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 had the kind of special relationship it is 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 beginning because at the beginning of his terms of course he was a little negative about russia but usually after the while when they when the newcomer sees 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 you know best hope. because the deal with russia when they were to have a special relationship your lap your idea 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. 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 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 side. of 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 differently it's not that we really stick you know there is no support for military intervention nobody wants to intervene militarily in the case of libya it was. risky but there was. support in the security council and. there was the support from the arab league in the. and there was a military involvement of some arab countries in the case of syria it's a totally different situation thank you very much for this interview.

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he. says. the headlines on the twenty six thousand. civilian casualties greets nato is claims of a flawless libya intervention all as a new and just as bloody campaign unfolds against former supporters. of freshly elected parliament has chosen. the new state duma for the first time two weeks after its election mass protests and calls for. the brussels orders in london to relax benefit laws saying the newly arrived immigrants in the u.k.

it must be eligible for. themselves. and a russian soyuz spacecraft carrying three future international space station crew members is now in near earth orbit after successfully launching from a snowy baikonur cosmodrome in kazakhstan. more news to come your way at the beginning of the hour of his coat and the sports. and yet at the top stories. on the brink of the russian. could collapse. plus. england captain john terry set to face criminal charges for alleged racist comments on the football pitch. i'm forging ahead. at the top of the western conference. finals to. premier league

on the brink of bankruptcy and the debts of four and a half million dollars allegations of embezzlement. as their president say there's no hope of saving the fifty four year old club so mccartney bottom of the league and seven points from safety after suffering a sixteen game win streak. believes the twenty three million dollars needed to run the siberian side every year has become unaffordable to make matters worse local government has decided they will no longer sponsor the sign of the sponsors of that as a result of an ongoing police investigation into claims to probably fishes embezzled funds well tom's next going to be it today on march the search the first day after the winter break. well in contrast one of the league's wealthiest clubs and he has once again been linked with the midfielder of russia captain andre arshavin his

former agent in the slack those said the thirty year old was hoping for a move from the emirates back to former clubs and eat at the petersburg club have not expressed an interest as his role is now filled by portuguese downey so a move to come in january could be more likely but i'm just on clarke was bought by billionaire sullivan could he move in january since signed such stars. and brazil legend roberto carlos. staying in with the breaking news that chelsea captain john terry is set to face criminal charges of racism after little striker luis suarez was earlier banned for eight games and fined sixty two thousand dollars by the f.a. for racially abusing manchester united defender patrice evra and one one draw at anfield on october the fifteenth well the star denies the allegations and has a fortnight to appeal saying on twitter it was a painful and difficult day for him and his family liverpool said we find it extraordinary louis can be found guilty on the board of the trees ever a loan the ban will not start until any appeal has been heard of the twenty four

year old is expected to play for the reds at regan this wednesday night though he could miss the carling cup semifinal against manchester city plus league matches against manchester united top them and arsenal. well meanwhile leaders mansion city entertain strike this wednesday evening hope to at least retain their two point lead over rivals manchester united and city manager about a month cheney says the aim is to finish the packed christmas programme still at the summit. it is important to stay on the top. is important as they graze most every week about this important to stay in the you know this season because we know that can happen also that we can go in the second position you're in this is going to happen is difficult to stay on the top for their decisions game the games. by the retreat drive is possible. in other games this wednesday united go to follow this place all small travel to

aston villa new calls all his lost only once at home so far to take on west brom everson face one z. and sunderland travel to neil warnock's q.p.r. to produce a valiant shot in last sunday's to no home defeat to night it which is noted by pats boss martin i nailed. first of all a good a lot of respect for the manager he's. an excellent manager for a long time in the game so you would know what to expect from his teams. and they could consider themselves. i think i was really having a look at the manchester united. they had a number of chances of course mature student. so i don't think the confidence would be good. while on cheese day night small pressure was heaped on black berry manager steve keen as his side slipped to the bottom there to one hundred feet to basement and local rivals bolton while wolves twice came from behind to draw to sea with

nora but are still just two points above the drop zone. while over in spain defending champions around the great through to the last sixteen of the copper delray comprehensive five one zero win over all but at the events for them through the seven want an aggregate at espanyol and while cup also advanced. and in the meantime the russian national team behind denmark in the first world rankings well then european champions spain reigned supreme for the fourth year running with the netherlands and germany completing the top three wales with the biggest gainers of being collected more points than any other country to break back into the top fifty while at the other end of the table american samoa finally moved off the bottom after recording refers big tree last month after thirty straight defeats. to other than exclusive golf has been named russian player of the year after the twenty four year old finished twenty eleven as long as top scorer became

a regular member of the national side reports. it's a difference a year makes trade moments ago denise. was just one of a number of talented russian field. no one here at the end of two thousand never established himself as good of his country's key players in this position. we should call says no particular reason for his rapid improvements he did pay tribute to his new coach marty you've also conceded on. the fact that the coach believes in me is vital and when you have this belief 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 that i should that i him of didn't believe in me even though i was scoring regularly belief for me is everything. we should call this bit like a much heat of a vast majority of his career. two thousand and eleven has been a frustrating campaign for the team as bay failed to live up to their potential

however crucial call has been perhaps the team's key plan and a former coach anatoly bush advance says denise is developing into an excellent midfielder. with just optional when you have he's a very versatile player and has everything you would want to find in a modern day football or 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 . called his like a much each top scorer with eight goals which is an impressive return from midfield . and that helped the 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 all denise but certain to be selected 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 if he decides to call me up then i'll be delighted. two thousand and eleven proved to be an incredibly productive year 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 ads and he could become a key member of take up the caps russia side of the euro two thousand and twelve championships which of them fulfil a jonty moscow. to. have gone top of the k h l standings after winning five two at the system. well the home side to take an only nice eight days . potion pots that go see just rockstar into life appears vine net to braces his science five times around. one back to make it to

the big metal the final goal tonight it's a comfortable five to victory or defeat us in eighth place in the western conference where the key to a lot of future return to his third stick with the only man in the quest to secure a playoff place. in winter sports russians got in a study at all that has come up just short of her first podium finish at this season's freestyle world cup it was the second mogul event of the season in the french fears you could not a bell and all those so you know about was the first to cross the finish line in a small final against heather mcphee the judges sided with the american in writing her the bronze on points for the american hurricane it took first place to extend a perfect start to the season to two victories. and in the meantime with just two hundred twenty days to go before next summer's london olympics giant rings have been unveiled on the french side of the channel tunnel entrance it took two days

and five climbers to install the symbol which is about nine meters wide and almost five meters high british and big triple jump champion jonathan edwards says the rings will offer a wall welcome to the millions of visitors expected in london next summer. they see the rings on the entrance to the year it's a love story of it welcoming people coming from europe to our games for twenty two hours one of the great things you want to do is extend the welcome to the entire world europe included and this is a great symbol of the world and let's finish with a football goal which should have been at least in the running for the goal of the year award but for one small matter this krakow found the back of the net in the hong kong top flight over the weekend and amazingly athletic only had cake that would have made them like so much tonight is wayne rooney go green with envy. but the trouble is it was his mind cheering defend festus bay is tempted to play the ball and failed magnificently fortunately despite six isn't going to win it's three

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