and hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered on main square to pay tribute to north korea's late knew that this day to rest on wednesday the second prong of the world no longer son a successor to pray and supreme leader. and the people. veto holding member of the un security council its opinion affects many major developments in the international arena but he speaks now to russia's representatives the organization the talent. the u.n. security council rejected russia's proposal to investigate civilian deaths from nato strikes in libya what members avoiding or just simply a case the ongoing conflicts and i wore important. well you know first of all it was not rejected the fact of the matter is that

a number of the security council delegations including the russian delegation arrays the need to have some clarity about civilian casualties as a result of nato bombings because for months we heard from made from nato that they are adopting all those measures in order to make sure that there can not possibly be any civilian casualties and then we had on december eighteenth of this a disturbing investigation published by the new york times which showed that there were dozens at least civilian casualties so it makes sense to us and it seems to be a pretty obvious thing that to have this matter investigated in an impartial. and it's a political but also humanitarian case if there are people who became victims of those strikes maybe injured people or their relatives were killed then they should be given some assistance without waiting for a prolonged period of other ongoing investigations like the investigation by the human rights council or i.c.c.

international criminal court which should deal with a whole range of possible. crimes transgressions which took place in libya in the course of the military campaign but i don't see anything. in this after all nato is a part of the united nations after all nato has been acting on the basis of a security council mandate so the security council we believe should play an active role also in having this matter clarified but also i think if you put too much emphasis on this issue you will forget that the security council is working quite harmoniously on a range of issues pertaining to the conflict situation in libya the u.n. mission is there supported by the security council the security council is working on the the resolution which was adopted by at. russia's initiative on looking into the dangers which are there in terms of spreading weapons out of libya which were

left on that in the course of of the conflict. helping the libyans to rebuild their political and economic structures so a lot of harmonious work is going on in the in the security council of the united nations on libya even though we continue to have some ideological and political difficult is as to whether it is a loose in nineteen seventy three was properly implemented bus you touched on it just i wanted to pick up the. aussie rules of post conflict libya how they being made secure how is the u.n. stopping any of those weapons maybe ending up in syria. there may be ending up in various places the best thing i can report of this point is that we are told that the most dangerous of those weapons in terms of terrorist use the so-called manpads man carried anti-aircraft weapons have so far not been

detected outside of libya so we hope that this concerted effort of the international community together with the libyan authorities can be successful in the containing the danger of spread of weapons from out of that country something else i'd like to ask you said libyan militants known to operate in syria what does that say about the nature of the syrian unrest that we've seen so far and why indeed does it appear that the u.n. members seem to be holding back from denouncing that what's happening there two weeks ago the russian delegation introduced a draft the security council resolution to the council trying to encourage the political process encourage the league of arab states money during mission which is being deployed now in syria but. we have basing our proposal proposal our new draft resolution on the presidential statement which was adopted by consensus in by the security council on august street which called on everybody to stay while also syria and which stated that the only solution to the syrian crisis could be found

through a syrian led all inclusive political process had all the members of the security council had all the influential members of the international community been guided by the principles of that presidential statement i believe the conflict would have been over in the months ago but what we see is that there are some who are trying to stir up trouble and as things would usually happen when there is a crisis here you go source of extremist terrorist elements who show up for instance several days ago there was a horrible terrorist attack in damascus and the day before that the minister of defense of lebanon said that they detected some al qaeda group. moving into syria from from lebanon so i wouldn't be surprised that you know some terrorist elements from libya or other places found their way to get to syria in order to not to stir up trouble and to try to fan some kind of

a snake oh or religious conflict there this is what the terrorists are all about they're about to start in conflict and we believe that they're all of the international community in a crisis situations like where we find in syria should be a two to help of the people of that country to find a peaceful political solution to the crisis that has been the line of the russian federation all along and that has been our guiding principle in the security council as well so with everything you've just said in mind how much more leeway would you like to see the syrian government given to sort out this from within. well we don't give any leeway to anybody we believe that the syrian government should be extremely prudent and should refrain from excessive use of force we believe that there has been there been some extremely troubling reports coming out of syria about excessive use of force by those or it is we urge the syrian

government to cooperate to face fully with the when it ordering mission of the arab league but also telling that the everybody must put pressure on. the destructive elements of the of the opposition or various destructive elements which may have found their way into syria that they are of violent acts are not going to be condoned by the international community this is a this is a key to finding a peaceful way out of the situation there and this is one of the discussions we're having. we talk with all colleagues in the security council about all draft resolution i'm talking about the armed groups out into the problems within syria is it difficult for the u.n. members to put sanctions on to syria because of the previous broken promises about noname committed reforms to not scaled back at all. well you cannot really talk about broken promises because some reforms were announced. some of them we are

pretty far reaching like changing the constitution and getting rid of the political monopoly of one party but of course to expect that those real reforms can be implemented in a situation when the the crisis is sort of teetering on the brink of civil war even under normal circumstances in any country the forms of such magnitude are not these easily implemented but i mean the point i'm trying to make is that the sooner the crisis is the military clashes stop in a better position the international community will be to demand the syrian authorities move along the reform track as quickly as possible towards forming the constitution doors conducting democratic open elections but all that in a situation when there is an armed conflict being encouraged from various quarters when we see weapons being moved. illegally into syria all that of course becomes a set radical conversation like to broaden this out next and focus in about what

might be ahead in two thousand and twelve more generally in the region islamist parties have made inroads in the countries these governments for overthrown in twenty eleven what additional risks does it bring to the middle east and north africa or indeed what action do you think that will require from the u.n. into twenty two let me say that i believe that the greatest. danger in terms of this debilitation in the next year if i make my if i may make that prediction might come from the very disturbing growing confrontation between the west and iran this is a very dangerous scenario russia has been working very hard in order to prevent the scenario from playing out but we do believe that the peaceful solution can still get the upper hand that we do believe that iran can stop. talks with the international atomic energy agency on those unanswered questions about their alleged former military activity in the in the military programs in the

nuclear field with do believe that there is still a possibility on the basis of these and russians russian initiatives to restart the talks between iran and the group of the six of which russia is a member so i think that the the great focus of those who don't want to to see a very dramatic escalation of tensions and conflict in that whole area would be to make sure the. peaceful track the negotiating track in relations with with iran prevails into solvent well to be clear the u.s. and israel most notably the people that are worried about iran are any of their fears justified in your view. well there are concerns which are certain the shia concerns about the possibility of iran developing a nuclear weapon and that's why we have been working so hard in the format of the

six and in the security council that's why a whale voted on now for sanctions resolution resolutions in the security council target the iranian nuclear and missile programs a but we also do not accept the proposition that the best way to prevent the war is to stop the war and certainly any military move against iran on this at this point or if it in any in any kind of scenario i could possibly imagine would have a dramatic consequences which would in no way improve the security of the region which will in no way improve in the long term the security of israel and which could really have very tragic consequences metallic chuckin russia's ambassador to the u.n. seasonal greetings to wish you all the best for twenty twelve and thank you for being on our all the best all the best to you ok thank you.

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prolific strike us a do do india has been voted the russian premier league player of the year by the country sports journalists the twenty three year old is the top flight's leading scorer going into the winter break after netting an impressive twenty four goals in thirty games for the all the men so far and the in-form ivorian has also starred in the champions league adding another five in as many appearances as got booked a place in the last sixteen well then i must go captain and voting then came second in the german is all he has netted eleven goals as well as knocking up a league aiding twelve assists and was also named ukraine's player of the year last week while the needs alexander completes the top three the russia star has scored sixteen goals were defending champions this campaign including a memorable one trick against ricky's present all in with just. meanwhile over in england liverpool striker luis suarez will miss friday's premier league game at home to newcastle after admitting an essay charge for improper conduct the twenty

four year old euro why star has been valid for one latch and fined over thirty one thousand dollars for giving an offensive hand gesture to foreman fans in the reds one will defeat at craven cottage on december the fifth suarez is currently appealing against an eight game ban for racially abusing manchester united's patrice evra and could now miss almost a quarter of the season while the result six and unbeaten at home so far this season have drawn six of their nine games and scored only eleven goals while in form newcastle a just a point behind their body wants the reward for the fantastic play that of just different. but it goes because i'm so looking ten year pursue that go. i'm sure next year will be better for this been said before this year was a strange very late camp program where everybody drew ourselves and sort of my new

one so that's very helpful for us. now we're going to tough going we're looking forward to the new going to those going to the bad spirit and confidence about itself and we're looking forward to going to our field well me talk to manager harry redknapp says gareth bale is not for sale after the welsh bring back scored by the second half goals to know when it nor their eight victory from ten year old games that sentence third in english premier league but also missed the chance to go for the call for a one one draw at home to ten man walls and q.p.r. came back to draw one one as one as a side after the two days of christmas football the big winners at the top were manchester united on top no manchester city remain first with a five gold advantage united spurs a thirty seven points off the leaders with a game in hand chelsea state and also fifth group newcastle who as we had to go to leave before on friday are seven times

a new boss twice and their travels. while at the bottom blackburn remain five points adrift bolton state second bottom and wigan are also still in the drop zone and the wolves kept a lifeline with that one one draw at arsenal. figure skating now on russian's diag any pollution has talked up his chances at the sochi winter games in twenty fourteen the two thousand and six olympic champion spoke after winning the russian national championship for record ninth time on his much anticipated return after knee surgery well the three time world champion was in second place after the opening short program inside as much as six hundred kilometers east of moscow but he is free program puts him firmly on top of the idea of how to get kinski said game one of the three will knock with that and next month's european championships in the english city of sheffield a relative veteran of twenty nine plushenko is still aiming to make his fourth and become parents in stock trade but he knows he has a long way ahead of. him so when i'm happy everything worked to plan at the nash.

and pleased with my result in my ninth gold i'm happy i was able to perform the quadruple jump and all the combinations but emotionally it was very hard for me to compete for the first time after the injury and now i will try my best to prepare both mentally and physically for the sochi olympics i know there are still more than two years to go but when people say you can no longer compete at this level at twenty seven it's nothing but a lie yes you can if there is a will and a dream but well apart from playing russia's medal hopes at their first ever winter games in sochi after being given yet another boost a south korean short track legend on has finally been granted russian citizenship the twenty six year old captured history gold and won bronze at the two women picks back in two thousand and six is also a five time overall world champion has been struggling to for a couple from a knee injury which he picked up four years ago however the really converted

russian aims to win such a has taken one and appropriate name i think that. staying on the ice and k h l side to now are we again have become the first semifinalists into the annual sixteen spangler cup at the ski resort of davos in switzerland well the latvian club has not been enjoying the best time in the k h l so far this season but looking good on the international arena they beat german runners up vosburgh at the invitation event and my second group victory out of two frederic borg and get thank you panel stored within three minutes of each other in a period but in the driver's seat roberts beckons added a short handed goal to make it three no in the third period while volves could only manage a late consolation through nathan patch albeit a mine up so three one was the way to finish if you get into the last four russian passports and petersburg lifted the end of your trophy last season. basketball now

and russian side next have been pitted against euro league champions promise unlike us after the draw was announced in barcelona for the top sixteen stage took a turn against fenerbahce and italian side olympia milan no ground off when jane so it looks like a stiff competition is in store for the side from cousin. walter scott has been drawn in on a much easier group me after finishing the regular season unbeaten for the second time in let history great as it live beyond cost and more turkish side standing in most of the sides way through the quarter finals. and let's finish with some basketball and the latest special holiday feature and be a star dwight howard paid a visit to the russian capital in the summer and our own curiously clove oil drum on kozyrev caught up with the orlando magic center. very special guests for you here today and that's the magic said white howard white thank you very much for speaking with us today your first time in russia you've seen a bunch of people playing basketball you're listening if they say you are

a first you know emotions what would you know when you saw. some people playing bass well you know you know russia was i was very you know i know russia is not very big basketball or soccer or football and down the street will see that you know unfair to be the loose unbelievable experience for me i've always wanted to come it was really one of my dreams is to be here rush you know small found here you know so i would be you know one once they had a look out in the n.h.l. and bunch of players here they came to play in russia because russia because the second time with the n.h.l. stalls what if it's a hypothetical situation there's a lockout in the n.b.a. where would you go in europe i don't know this might seem like a good place to be. because we're very near the soup is beautiful. good risk calls it was very nice to hear it but you know this is a great place you know and i'm reading a lot of fun here just mean

a lot of people like playing basketball you know been an ambassador ford you see yourself playing at the beginning of next season. ticket because. you know there's a little earlier than that because below that. i go out so will the world everybody is sort of cool you just really met a team i suppose play for it all is still there you know i'm happy a little just told me you know i don't think i'll be like these hackers. might get to that place if you were to pick go for partners from the n.b.a. go with a b o o o o. o o steven tricksy. most. serial williams and. anthony morrow or you know i've got five months here so you know getting back to russia would know the rest of your plans and would like to come here like incognito not with no not anybody

knowing you just have some fun by yourself. i think both those of you who know to be good to know just coming to this with us. but you know this is for a lot of good as we look at the us with the surge they're going to get colder and so far as we're very closely having a lot of fun like us you can't just walk around the studio singing the good news the last gasp all the sleep you know what would your advice be to young a russian basketball players want to aspire to play in the best league in the n.b.a. hall of bombing off going to continue to work my way up to speak patience but also in your sleep just. know you have to sacrifice one like this it would be our lives in the service of just focusing on the last question which is always what are your priorities are the same a story we have to separate work all so there was no time to go and sort of movies

rather than now we're going to be focused or less to yes or no that's all i've got here i saw a lot of guys who are really being married they've got three people sacrifice ok with basketball's not about to do i think very much about the luck in the upcoming season. and that's all this post i think. witnesses. to history in the making of. testimony. ten stories that shapes two thousand and eleven on our. world the future of science technology innovation all the news developments from around russia we've got the future covered.

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