here in the russian capital city your headlines for the first over a year of violence between syrian forces and rebels comes into force following a u.n. deadline meanwhile russia calls for international monitors to be sent to the country as soon as possible to help to keep the peace. iran's president. says no threat pressure will make his country give up its rights to nuclear energy. comes

ahead of this weekend's talks on the issue with major world powers in turkey. now more than a year. plan and celebrates fifty one years since the legendary first flight of the final frontier russian. plan of moon exploration. to appear on our closest cosmic neighbor with. the ups and downs in the u.s. relationship and the effects on the world they're having all of that under scrutiny right now as we talk to barack obama's former national security adviser. general james earl jones thank you for taking time to sit down with us of course former security advisor national security advisor to president obama from two thousand and nine to twenty ten. i'd like to start with what you think the top

priorities in terms of u.s. russia global security are let's focus on cooperation first i think the russia u.s. bilateral relationship is one of the most important relationships on the planet today and i was with all the things i was purged to be able to do in the white house i think working on the so-called famous reset of the relationship was one of the most satisfying it was manifest by the personal relationship of our troop presence from day one and resulted in that spirit of working together and developing trust and confidence that resulted in the forgery. and i think resulted in. the two countries looking at the same problem through a much more common blindness and perhaps ever before so it's not always very

important i think it's crucial certainly the planning of the new start treaty and twenty ten was hailed as a tremendous step in the reset but a lot of people now are wary of that progress is being halted by differences on missile defense how do you see that moving forward well i think missile defense at least in my view and not in my discussions with my russian counterparts. in which we've made some concessions i mean one of the things that i really thought was successful is that early on we sat together with our counterparts my national security advisor counterparts and said. what is it that really bothers you about what we're planning to do in two thousand and nine and heritage in the bush administration's plan and they told us and we look at it we said you know that kind of makes sense for i were if i was sitting there i might say the same thing and so we changed it and and we made it much more open we've made it. much

more communal in the sense that at some point if russia want to participate in russia could and to me that's the. that's the value of it. there are people though who are still living in another century in a cold war the kind of things you know what down inside it's really us and the russians against but that's not the case i don't believe that's the case i don't know anybody who is serious a serious thinker and my former profession which is the military that think that sees russia as an enemy. we think that it's a lot better for russia and the united states to find the common there and missile defense is one of those areas where we should work very hard with the rest of the europeans. to find a solution but with goodwill trust and confidence and knowing each other better.

i'm a big believer in the military to military training and participation so the young leaders today in uniform will grow old together and at the end of the day when they have to talk to each other on telephone there will always be there. we can bridge a lot of those gaps and we must leave the twentieth century to rest in peace as we move forward in this very complex twenty first century to do things together with with all of the cooperation that you're talking about why do you think the u.s. has been reluctant to give russia written guarantees that any kind of system in eastern europe would not be. meant to against that why won't they put it on paper i don't know. where we were that we wouldn't because i'm not part of those negotiations so i can tell you certainly that's one of the main. the main concerns for russia. in terms of missile defense i don't think among friends and.

trusted allies nothing should be insurmountable unless it's. something that is fundamentally against the security of each individual nation which nobody wants to see happen but i think we've come such a we need to think that we reflect a little bit on how far we've come since january of two thousand. and i would i was really proud of that very encouraged by that and i hope that. through the example it might be somewhat off track right now but also we both have two national elections we're both. going through the throes of the inward focus when you have a national election. we come out of both of those elections my guess is that we'll get back on the track of. doing to good things we're doing there so that you're one

of the big platforms out speaking of elections especially in the u.s. is iran and you mentioned how far russia in the u.s. have worked together really to make progress on that but lately we've been hearing a lot of rhetoric in terms of iran not necessarily from the white house or from the administration but certainly there's a lot of talk about the threat of iran and what threat and how real is the threat as you say i think that. you know iran does represent a subject matter where the u.s. and russia work very very well together. and i thought russia did some great things by canceling the sale of those three hundreds. you know on the stage. and so many many instances of being sensitive to russian concerns and sharing vital information. so that we were able to get it come to a point where we really had

a pretty good understanding of what the threat was in terms of the report of the iranian nuclear program held on we had before it became a real threat and how we could work together to mitigate that threat somewhat. so i think. if we look at iran today you look at its behavior. to me it's a it's a sign of a regime that is really feeling the pinch a little bit of global isolation of some of the things that russia and america agreed on just a few years ago. the russian support for the sanctions regime was vital. it's clear that. inside iran there is inflation high prices. that they're feeling that economic squeeze on the diplomatic isolation. i don't know if that's going to change their behavior but it's interesting that they've now

talking about rejoining the talks with the i.a.e.a. i think was positive. and and so i i think that the policies that we work together on three years ago are now showing some possible fruit in terms of the behavior of the i say. i know how the president how strongly the president feels about this relationship with regard to iran similarly with. with israel that we are working very closely with them to make sure that there isn't a precipitous action that would be justified in terms of where we think the nuclear program has. we get to these positions by working together we get to these positions by trusting each other we get to these positions by sharing information and i think iran is one area where we've done some very good work just finally on

the wrong there are experts and within the i.a.e.a. as well who say that the threat the nuclear threat first of all iran is not exactly what it's played up to be outside of iran one and two that if they abide by the law that iran should have a right to you and nuclear program how then do we move forward without encouraging double standards we have always said. that iran. should have access to peaceful nuclear power if it wishes we've offered to replace the fuel in its medical reactors in tehran. so it's not an issue it was the weather a country like iran or any other country if it wishes to have peaceful use of nuclear power there ought to be a way that can be provided having said that iran has also. required

rather openly what it would do if it became a nuclear power because it be one of its neighbors in the region. those words have to be listened through a little bit and they have to if iran seriously wants to. play according to the game but play one of the rules that all of us play by and sign the documents that. guarantee a certain behavior. there's no reason that the iran could not have nuclear power and nuclear power for peaceful use so you know that to me the. pressure of the responsibility this is not upon russia or the united states to to. make iran do anything that it doesn't want to do it's up to iran to say you know we want to be like north korea to me ten years from now living in a world of isolation that's a great civilization great people we happen to know that the iranian people want

more freedom they look upon the west and say and countries outside their borders is as inspiration the ways in which they can see the freedom of our societies and they want to live like that. they're going to have to figure out how they get that a little bit more but as far as the nuclear question i think that the both of our countries have sent signals to iran that there is there was a perfectly reasonable pathway that preserves their dignity and their respect to go through peaceful use of nuclear power so it really is up to them general james l. jones former national security adviser to president obama. thank you very much.

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the headlines on r.t. the first ceasefire in over a year of violence between syrian forces and armed rebels comes into force following a u.n. deadline meanwhile russia calls for international monitors to be sent to the country as soon as possible to help to keep the peace. iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad says no threats or pressure will make his country give up its rights to nuclear energy a statement comes ahead of this weekend's talks on the issue of major world powers in turkey for the first of their kind in more than a year. and while the planet celebrates the fifty one years since you're

a good garlands legendary first flight to the final frontier russian scientists unveiled an ambitious plan of moon exploration of permanent bases set to appear on our closest cosmic neighbor within a decade. target comes case with the action from the world of sport. thank you for joining me on another event tonight of football here's what's coming up. on the man she says if you've also reversed the munchies says his side come out with a premier league title but the gap is back to five points off the city trash west brom we can stand united one nil. while seven up christiane are about all the nexus seven patrick of the season as way our win for one let it go in the madrid darby no four points to a loss alone not the talk of lady gaga. and. her decision to believe

top flight star brad two one to reach the final of the french cup and an outside shot has a place in europe. and so let's kick off with both ball and manchester city manager roberto mancini says his side turned out when the english premier league title despite a gap in cuts of five points after struggling wigan pulled off a dramatic one zero victory at home to leaders manchester united well sure these fifty years made it without move away in two points clear of the drop zone and breathed new life into the title race. where i was struck twice in the car last time as i did the city kept up the pressure with a four no home run over west brom also moved two points clear of the bottom three with a screen on this one it was remained rock bottom and nine points from safety after going down to ten men and losing three no as i may third place asked not so it's five games left at city ossets the host united on april thirteenth in what could be

yet another title decider although mancini believes he not exist after already champions. because. there's an. and there i don't feel good and was very potent. is important to me for each way this is a. good season for hours before the season is the best season after sixty eight. which is improved. for me while i respect christan allas scored his seventh outing of the season to help ralph with the one athletic guy in that regard to go points chaos alone up the top of the leader right now there's no tally for the season is now receive fifty two goals being off balance yet leapfrog knowledge aarons of that of straight pool won when tempers right back on up and ten hundred dollar a tooth to draw against pathetic bilbao. goal in germany leaders mercier don't win one step closer to defending they're going to seek it with

a one nil we're going to second place behind me to robert's lead on the c's eighteen yard strike in the seventy seventh minute fix to be the winner well going did have a great chance to equalise when are you and robin was down in the box but this pedal see. was saved during goodman got six points clear of five top four much is left to play. and it's also been a huge upset influence as third division could be reached the final of the french cup for the first time in eighty five years following a last gasp two hundred at the top flight stuck around the visitors had taken a first off meet usually in front late but in front of the home fans the semi professional outfit if you see an amazing comeback carrying everyone out to get his equaliser in a hurry real says not to make you want more and seconds left in injury time. not played lille in the final but you can see here great league spot next season.

and the rushing up i know will be between that and i must go and move into his own after both sides grab late when is unless i mean finals another pain from a goal down to beat although he's got a head. the first half truth and they cut it out but it says down the signature level from the penalty spot with twenty minutes to go on the evil one in capitalized a defensive howler in the dying minutes that the number in the first line office thirteen years that will be to be made it's too late girl to see off lost off salvatore because the net is the first to stop interfering to handle the ball or complete or small nick off unbolted it's late at the top of the trade the final four with blade on may the ninth in the cottage in. formula one standings leader fernando alonso says there's a lot of work to be done if he's to maintain his five point cushion ahead of lewis hamilton after this weekend's chinese gone pretty well before trying out the demanding shanghai circuit in friday's practice but there are a man showed off his speedy skills on the simulator along as i won the malaysian

grand prix and dramatic fashion last month but the transformer champion admits his victory was rather a surprise however his nearest rival hamilton would be given a five place penalty on the grid after the car and changed witness via box for the race in china this punishment could literally was alone so in the driver's seat but the spaniard and his team had to do to get one of those in front. we're. out of the crowd of the moment. so we're working hard at first the race is. a good combination of. no no. we know that. it's going to be a perfect race is now of trying out for bahrain so you could be. now let's go to the n.b.a. where the clippers held on for a one hundred points to ninety eight victory at the west leading oklahoma city

thunder which keeps the l.a. side in line for home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs but that doesn't need a victory to hang on to fourth place in the western conference standings for the first half was all about having your own to see sport one three pointer after another oklahoma city with twenty two points the fund up fifty five forty eight out at home of time but in the second half l.a. came back with good work late griffin into this nice white. crisp also came in fourth quarter and done all season scoring eleven points in the final few areas including. the kickers finally went ahead after training most of the game and held on to win points two ninety eight. moving on now and the russian women's water polo scene are aiming to secure their place at the london olympics but face stiff opposition in next week's qualifying events in italy that seem have their final training camp in moscow region head of the tournament which starts on sunday nine

countries will be aiming to secure the top four places with guarantee qualification for the summer games. team will take on heavyweights hungary and italy as well as spain in the group stage left sports minister on it are. highly confident the russian team to london. to get them on but to show i think our team has a great chance to qualify as well implicates i believe in our players and know what they're capable of and certainly we're going to expect some good results from them in the future. and finally the russian women's by aslam coach vols done pickler says the country's driving structure must be modernized ahead of the sochi olympics since wednesday fourteen was appointed last year by federation president and billionaire help broker and richard the import that spoke exclusively with a no nonsense german. i'm certain. that they can work for sure but we have to do a lot we are only two years before i have to be here for a meeting

a really important meeting we have to change our structure we have to work really finally for sorting we have to make it straight away we are one of the greek side from russia supporters but a lot of money goes left and right it goes north of there are on the right direction i think mr parable of the problems very successful it seems to me and. we are not really on the line talking about sports in general do you think this is the main problem in sports in general in russia the fact that it hasn't modernized hasn't come into the twenty first century so this is. a big. mistake or they come not that they are not now on a fine for on the financial way and says we have to change. the chemical wait for tomorrow to start to play. and then we have a really short time to make

a really good for sort in sochi it's everything in russia i hear not the burqa a year not some olympics in london i hear only thoughtfully and i understand oppression or to understand how important this i am here for you for my past but it is it's really important that everybody understand we have only several days and we have to give one hundred fifty percent but we are successful in russia sort of problems with drugs and with grouping over the last few years and such in two thousand and nine before thank you for lympics you a hundred percent sure the russian seems now clean i can not. that everybody is cleaner but i see. the structure. it's a total. pushing call you are.

absolutely one of the reasons they come to russia i trust them and they see how their fight to. make tests they know you'll support we freely. coaches talk to some some more be kind of cool and. one hundred percent in my team everybody's clean what would you conceive for success at the sochi olympics. if. three or four medals trumps when you also it's not just the lottery most. of them is always a little more probably. your. dislike you know. if you're prepared for your it's easier for you to break it. you have to prepare the team really. for. every.

every race. can be no matter. if so then we have a chance to make sense not. if you have so much you think oh thank god because i think you can. and that's all i think.

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