which bryson if you. come from steve. startups he don't come. from moscow this is r.t. here you had lights 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 keep the peace. iran's president mahmoud ahmadinejad says no threats pressure will make his country give up its rights to nuclear energy a statement comes ahead of this weekend's talks on the issue with major world

powers in turkey the first of their kind in over a year. and what the plan is celebrates fifty one years since the year a legendary first flight to the final frontier a russian scientist on bail and plan of moon exploration with permanent bases set to appear on our closest cosmic neighbor within a decade. and all the ups and downs in the russia u.s. relationship and the effects on the world all under scrutiny in our special interview as we talk to brooke obama's former national security advisor here on alt . 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 in two thousand and nine 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 all the things i was privileged 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 two presidents from day one and resulted in that spirit of working together and developing trust and confidence that resulted in the start of training. and i think resulted in. the two countries looking at the same problem through a much more common blandness and perhaps ever before so it's now a very important i think it's crucial certainly the timing 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 that progress is being halted by differences on missile defense how do you see that moving forward well i think missile defense and 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 earlier. we sat together with our counterparts my national security advisor counterparts and the. what is it that really bothers you about what we're planning to do with two thousand and nine inheriting 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 wanted to participate and

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 that kind of thinks you know what deep down inside it's really us and the russians the guns 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 a common ground missile defense and one of the 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 a 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 with twentieth century. to rest in peace as we move forward in this very complex twenty first century to do things together with all of the cooperation why 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 get that why won't they put it on paper i don't know. that we would or 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.

allies nothing should be insurmountable unless it's you know. 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 we could be 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 good things we're doing i think you're going to one of the big platforms speaking of elections especially in the u.s.

is iran and you mentioned how far russia on 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 his ministration but certainly there's a lot of talk about the threat of iran what carette and how real is the threat as you see it i think that. you know iran does represent in their 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. united states. so many many instances of being sensitive to russian concerns and sharing vital information. so that we were able to get come to a point where we really had a pretty good understanding of what the threat was in terms of the of the iranian

nuclear program helen we had before we became a real threat and how we could work together to mitigate the 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 some of the things that russia and america agreed on just a few years ago. russian support for the sanctions regime was vital. it's clear that. inside iran there was 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 that's 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 think. 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 for their sins 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 said have a right to you and your clear 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 they wish and we've offered to replace the fuel in its medical reactors into iran. so it's not an issue as to whether a country like iran or any other country if it was to have peaceful use of nuclear power there ought to be a way that can be provided having said that iran has also. the clear brother openly what it would do if it became a nuclear power these will be one of its neighbors in the region. so 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 board of the rules that all of us play by and sign the documents that . guarantee a certain behavior. there's no reason the iran could not have nuclear power and nuclear power for peaceful use so you know that to me the the the the pressure and the responsibility this is not upon russia or the united states to. make iran do anything but it doesn't want to do it's up to iran to say you know we want to be like north korea ten years from now living in a world of isolation it's a great civilization great people we happen to know that the iranian people want more freedom they look upon the west and countries outside their borders as as

inspirations and 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 the both of our countries have sent signals to iran that there is there is a perfectly reasonable pathway to preserve their dignity and their respect to go through peaceful use of nuclear power so it really is up to them general james jones former national security adviser to president obama. thank you very much.

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legendary first flight to the final frontier russian scientists on. plan of the moon exploration republican base is set to appear on our post just because my neighbor within a decade. or more news for me in about fifteen minutes time that will be off the case with a sporting action. but you do the posters here the top stories. on the manchester city boss roberto mancini says his side cannot win the premier league title but the county is back to five points the city's french restaurant rated stunt you might want to nail the last seven up christiane are now the nets is such a trick of the season as railways will want to test you go in the third don't be four points clear of fossil over the top of the league. and blades of glory it's

a sell out in the siberian city of homs as our god do not know moscow in the first two games of the darren cup final. but first let's kick off with google and manchester city manager the person on cheney says his side can not win the english premier league title despite the gap being cut to five points after struggling with it pulled off a dramatic one though victory and leaders manchester united no short melodious fiftieth minute were not moved within two points clear of the drop zone and breathed new life into the title race so you know where i struck twice and carlos tevez added to third the city kept up the pressure with a corner of the west brom's to keep it all they also moved two points clear of the bottom three with a screen a home win over strong but wolves who remain rock bottom now nine points from safety after going down to ten men and losing three nil at home to third place down from the side with five games left the city are set to host united on april thirteenth in what could yes again be the title decider for the one she believes

you know is it the champions. because. if one person the. don't feel good or warns we're using the future of the. with cheese or four hours before the season is the bases are enough for sixty eight. well in the meantime liverpool's director for both taken from me has left the club a mutual consent of the seventeen months the frenchman oversaw a one hundred ninety million dollars spending spree under manager kenny dalglish which in fact is the signings abounded carroll and this forest the reds are currently in the premier league thirty three points behind we need is not just united but have won the carling cup and face a tough a cup something final against local wattles wrangling on saturday. and trust and work and personal relationship with me. sense of command. has been really helpful

individuals for a target able corner and everybody this community club this is the news being here with my choice and more is the choice of your wanted the middle way and different person your them and bring them in. your interest rates in italy tradition. and we will nod off for. you know i think if it's just seems odd that history made you call friends in one season even seven seasons was a success. well meanwhile in spain cristiana and all those scored his seventh out of the season to help rally install one. hundred darby to go fourth points clear fossil over at the top of the league are now those overall for the season is now an impressive fifty two goals for me about and hear me from smiling get into third off a full one when it's time to dial their condo and time on bernard i think eighty two draw against athletic bilbao. zero zero over in germany leaders brasil dogan

one step closer to defending their own to sneak its idol with a one zero win at home to second place by in munich roberts eleven books these eighteen year old strike in the seventy seven minutes proved to be the winner i am though they have a great chance to equalise what are you and robin was brought down in the box but these panel see. was saved ensuring do go six points verifying that the talk was all much is left to play. and there has been a huge upset in france as the first division could be reached the final of the french prop for the first time in eighty five years probably a last gasp two one win over top flight star in the business had taken a first off there right in front of their home fans the sunday professional outfit if you see an amazing comeback how do you everyone to get his equaliser in a hurry says luck made it one want and then with seconds left injury time to rack up top. well now play real in the final and could even secure a rope and

a spot next season. in the russian cup final will be between done by moscow is on after both sides rather late winners in this i mean finals than a pain from a goal down to beat valvo who'd gone ahead in the first answer and they got the outcome but says that this individual level from the penalty spot with twenty minutes to go and result on him capitalized on eight defensive now left in the time minutes but not in the first final because thirteen is well bellamy maybe you need to play golf to see your crossed off salvatore but netted the first despite appearing to handle the ball before igor small who got only goal two minutes later wrapped up the victory the final will be played on may the ninth in the classroom by. now formula one standings leader philander lonzo 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 break well before trying out the demanding shanghai circuit in friday's practice. showed off his skills on the

simulator along i won last month's malaysian grand prix in dramatic fashion but the twice former champion admits his victory also surprised however as nearest rival hamilton will be given a five place penalty on the grid after mclaren changed the britain's gearbox for the race in china a punishment literally was along in the driver's seat but the spaniard and his team still have it all to do. we. do the kind of the moment we spoke to so we are working hard and the first race is. a good community center for. the main floor and we are. going to go we know that. it's going to be a race is now if you are trying out for the train so you could. now on friday and saturday capacity crowds in the siberian city of homs are set to watch god host the number moscow in the opening two games of the best of seven

garren cup final series to decide the winner of i saw his k h l well both clubs are making their maiden appearances in the showpiece event to become a book club arguably been a slight favorite what washington dream team starts in petersburg in the semifinals and. has a lavish praise on what he calls a reinvigorated out on guard the blue whites will be hoping their playoff hopes were only felonies in more goals to his tally of thirteen fourteen matches however adding god boast the points leader among their ranks rancheria anchor has not played a leading ten goals and eight assists so far in the postseason. and finally the russian women's by outlawing coach evolve as the country's training structure must be modernized ahead of the sochi olympics in france the fourteen picture was appointed last year by federation president million a proper of and which are both it spoke exclusively with no nonsense german. i'm

certain it's coming and that they can work for us we have come through a lot we are only two years before. we have a meeting a really important meeting we have to change our structure we have to work really finally for sorcery we have to make a straight play we are one of six week. from russia sport is that but a lot of money goes left and right it goes north of there are on the right direction i think mr prohack know exactly what the problems are he wants a successful businessman and says. we are not really around like talking about sports in general do you think this is the main problem in sports in general the fact that it hasn't modernized it hasn't come into the twenty first century. it's big. was the. mistake although come not they are not now on the final on the final of

a and since we have to train. to play we cannot wait for two more improve they have to look they. let me have a really short time for make it readable for sorts in sochi is everything in russia i hear not the book a year not some olympics in london i only thought she and i understand suppression or understand how important this i'm here to be for my best but it is it's really important that everybody understand we have only several days. we have to give one hundred fifty percent but we are successful in russia sort of drugs doping the last few years and sessions you guys and before that i could lympics you one hundred percent sure that the russian team is not clean. but everybody's clean right i see

structure. is supposed to be different. and so you can shrink or become your game and absolutely it's also one of the reasons that they come to russia and i trust them and they i see how they fight against russia they make you know your sport we freely. coach has stopped us and so more became a tool and. i'm one hundred percent in my opinion everybody's clean what would you conceive as success at the sochi olympics. and the woman so three or four medals and a chance really also is not just a lottery look at today almost what you need to. put on your. piece like in a school you feel you feel prepared for it and then you're it's easier for you.

you have to prepare the team really good and then if we have four four metal coming in every race and if so good at that point and say. every race. can be no matter if the effort then we have a good chance to make this not come off and if you have so much you think oh thank goodness because i think you can yes it's. that's of course i think. you.

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