that's our look at the main stories we're covering for you this hour breaking the silence during a son speaks from his current center in ecuador an embassy in london saying legal proceedings against him have been deliberately did it to other us to construct a prosecution case and police cables. battlefield on the airwaves relations between russia and syria become a target of mainstream media hype ses get excited over false reports of military aid and massive joint games. fifteen of the world's top banks are left reeling after rating agency moody's slashes their credit scores. policy use

troubles continue we've been asking the views of the russian president's chief of staff said hey even off on the issues topping the agenda at the st petersburg international economic forum that's next. presidential administration it's great to have you with us sir today thank you good evening so russia is among other countries that will help european union through i.m.f. . do you think such going financially taxes will actually prove us active and how long is russia actually willing to help countries in debt well as for russia's help it's limited of course and we are interested in eurozone stay stable because as president putin has already mentioned forty percent or sort of serves in europe

we are interested in. not only financially stable eurozone i would like to stress that. but that european parliament european leaders basically of course germany and france take responsible decisions during the roots of the crisis not poor ring money so stop it for a short cut to the roots i think he's seen facts none of my business but i think european union has to impose more strict. policy on that on unemployment and on credits because even if their external debt is huge for example russia's external that is nine percent g.d.p. in some of the european countries in europe zone it's more than one hundred so you

can't continue that tendency you have to stop it you know many say that russia actually researched out of the global financial crisis better than other three rippin countries what kind of advantage does it give us now the huge huge market potential development i was put it that way many people say that we have a blessing of oil and gas or natural resource my private opinion it's not a blessing it's a kiss. because that blessing doesn't motivate you to davis or fight what makes you so sure that he will make the break now it's been taking so long. diversifying a huge economy such as russia's it would never take you a couple of years old and you shouldn't expect miracles that are quite a number of regions in russia plus two hundred fresh and it depends not only on the

federal government it depends hugely on the local goals of the ego to really attract investors are they making the investment climate very predictable. defended from the some sort of floor important agency is still the justice system is not very effective for corruption. that's about it that's the basics of negative points which we still have to mend to keep. those speaking about corruption by the way and turning back to the g twenty summit. asking for more money as a tool what would you do cynical third world countries. is not very effective because corruption in the third world i'm sure is. much bigger than it is in russia and. i lived in africa so i know what i'm talking about stereo i would like

to go back just a little bit about the oil dependency i mean as of today russia is still largely dependent on oil revenues you know some say that did to the lack of the global growth they experienced a drastic falling oil prices what happens to russia's budget if let's say oh prices fall down one hundred dollars mark do you have a plan b. . would you. tell a lot if. it's sort of simple. first of all we already have some experience after the previous crisis two thousand and eight two thousand and nine. secondly our foreign reserve currency reserves are the biggest. in the world there are five hundred. billion dollars. then we have a national reserve fund and we have future generations from. combined it's close to one trillion dollars so we have. some money in case the bad case scenario

happens. but of course we have also how we pull the state subsidies system which we have tried and proved effective two years ago though i would like to be overoptimistic and promise you that we are totally right close to walls that are so mean and set into is that it's impossible to calculate the implications for example of a huge oil price drop or some real big crisis in europe that too many unknowns but also the last two months they've been very notable for currency fluctuation and that has made a lot of people nervous and we have had a russia central bank come out and say don't worry this has already happened to their will before but many people don't think it's fair that i think what example by the way that's a very good example people and this is a real drama to people don't panic they don't rush to banks and.

karen sykora door we call it a currency corridor which is the central bank now this election is much wider than it has been before which is a very good sign that whatever the foreign investors why should they still feel sure about the ruble at this point the basic reason is very simple. they believe already and most of huge funds like for example black or kuwaiti fund they believe that our policy is transparent it's stable it's very predictable and the kuwaiti fund which is most respectable. oldest and trusted in the world for the first time in its history. gave the russian. direct funds. direct fund. five hundred million dollars alone say

that you can use this money for any project which you roll in the best inside russia. and those projects that are not natural resources or toll it's called mineral service it's trade retail infrastructure logistics. which is a very good sign for world investors and they think that political climate and political cause is also correct that democracy is developing and that democracy is developing in their natural evolution really way not in a revolutionary way that's why they just stay calm talking about political climate there is they have a lot of criticism lately following the harsh new legislations that will actually implement penalties against unlawful meetings and will fund gatherings many sees this as a crackdown on freedom of speech and freedom of gathering assembly how do you see this how do you assure a peaceful nature of opposition gathering without and rage in large part of the

society what you have just said oh i consider it i considered it as a great load of rubbish i lived abroad for many years as a spy and i know what i'm talking about in fact we use now in financial terms there's you would best practices oh a little less legislation about meetings and demonstrations it's based on the best practices. it doesn't ban any demonstrations it gives sort of. illegal legal basis how to conduct them halter we can carry them. carry them out and i know that in u.k. and united states of america it's more or less the same rule and it does mean that we're trying to get in my case. if you will want to say something against the government it's a purely democratic thing and you almost well. on the other side i wouldn't.

i would like to remind you that there are. quite a number of people who support the government to support the president and they showed it up during the presidential campaign effect the number of people who marched or demonstrated in favor of the government was maija bigger than the opposition that the opposition numbers and what is most important psychologically to people and never motivated to go outside to support the government. they're motivated always to go and march against the government is psychologists will practice you know the biggest number of the opposition gatherings probably one hundred thousand which is nothing on the scale of russia but eve has caused such a buzz globally i mean you have not livelihood is on the list of hundred most in

flesh and you people in the world to times list why do you think it has resulted so rigorously throughout the world i wouldn't agree that it's called a bust worldwide it caused the buzz in some political sphere which i'm interested in calling this a buzz and as for different well this my quest but skeptical about that aren't you afraid that this may trigger the curse of the opposition movement i mean after all they're promising to bring out humans in a straight in september what measures will the government take in that case only if those demonstrations. are legal and. and. normal practices without any fights without well ations laws that it's it's it's normal it's democracy it's called democracy so if there are no huddle fresher presidents of all special thank you thank you it's nice to meet a. business

meeting on a global scale. hundreds of deals billions in investment. the international economic forum in st petersburg on r.t. . today children play war in the old case me. nine hundred forty one these walls were the first barrier for the nazi troops on their way to moscow and. funders and breasts were dying one by one under seize the sun without food or water.

in the last shelter an unnamed soldier left a few simple words farewell motherland i'm dying but i'm not surrendering. all. right enough. but. you can't. lose. change you can be the ask. ask again many.

people feel. how much they care about the women of afghanistan it's not true they don't care about the women of afghanistan.

breaking silence of juda son speaks from his current century in the ecuadorian embassy in london saying the legal proceedings against him have been deliberately did laid down the u.s. to construct a prosecution case and with leaked cables. fifteen of the world's top banks are left reeling off the rating agency moody's slashes their credit schools. on the battlefield on the airwaves relations between russia and syria become the target of mainstream media hype as outlets get excited over false reports in the massive joint games. brings us latest sports news.

thank you gary hello and welcome this is for an artsy with me or mine call for it and first to the headlines. christiane ronaldo has adelaide's winter just sent portugal into the euro its once it's false in the finals with a one nil victory over the czech republic. the last and final battle field or a game in getting called knocks alex bedroom resuming the walk was the farewell ballots for the russian fighter in st petersburg. and king james lebron james is crowned the n.b.a. champion for the first time after lifting the miami heat to a four one win over the oklahoma city thunder in the final series. and let's get the ball rolling with football striker helder is ruled out of the year old swans as well semifinals for portugal after picking up an injury in their one nil victory over the czech republic in warsaw all christian or knowledge all scored the only goal artsy skate park ridge recounts the action. the czech republic nil portugal

won and the first semifinalists of euro two thousand and twelve has been decided in warsaw well in these two sides met in the quarter finals of euro ninety six in front of dutch legend ruud toilets to call it sexy football well he wouldn't have said that about the first half in warsaw the first thirty minutes were dominated by the czechs but without any end product but that seemed to spur portugal into life and in first half stoppage time captain fantastic christiane are now they latched on to a thirty odd ball over the top from rama relished the chest of the ball down and flicked the ball past the defender and passed goalkeeper petar check but he could only hit the post five minutes into the second time off it was more of the same this time a twenty five yard free kick from another hitting the post wrong suitable striker held the pasta had gone off injured with a hamstring injury in first half and he was replaced by hugo major and he and manny admiration both pep it checks goal to no avail but it's eleven minutes from time

for now though across this time from the right from sherman teenie it was too high for a major there were no other rows highs beating his depend a hitting the ball into the ground and over the flailing arms of check the sharks had no response portugal wrapped up a one no victory and were next play defending champions and iberian rival spain for normal close fronts internets on wednesday. while the countries have been locking horns politically off lace all eyes will be on the battle between greece and germany in friday night's quarterfinal the germans will be a red hot favorites over the team who knocked out russia in the big surprise all that sort of been solved for but will be you're well aware that greece shocked the footballing world in winning the euro crown eight years ago richard one portrayed caught up with the fans in a done skip ahead of the showdown. what a difference a week makes. seven days ago greek fans were so convinced their team was going to be. stages many had to really book their flights home straight after the final game

of russia however they produced a stunningly disciplined performance to shock to catholic outside and prolong their stay in poland and ukraine for another week i'm as a ready talk of the spirits of two thousand and four but despite being massive underdogs greece won the european championships being repeated again causing a lot of one in two thousand and fourteen group probably not believing in us winning or have the possibility to win but we have today so i think it's good i think the greek players are playing for greece right now would give us some more hope for something to be happy about it despite the driving rain which kept most fans indoors there were a few greek fans roaming the streets of the dance but not as many supporters are here but it would have liked to have been this game is being played on the backdrop of a car and european economic crisis and its particular significance for both sides as germany has been a major player in helping to bail out greece. from

a german chancellor angela merkel is to attend the game for the country's head coach was quick to draw a line between politics and football. for the political situation is concerned angela merkel and the national team are in very good terms. greenman that she will not interfere with my technical instructions but by the same token i will not deal with the political agenda as we are concerned normal sporting contest and that's the end of it there were plenty of germans of its historical safety and for good reason many banks on the team finishing top of the group and rightly gambled on their side playing the quarter final here in fact the dance has more of the german feel so it's we're looking at its historical center and the reason is because it was actually german up until nine hundred forty five the city was known as done zick and was part of germany following the. second world war it became part of

poland middle east german fans are certainly enjoying their stay here oh to beautiful city and sing for us is not so fine for us but we enjoy it germany have once again taken up bridge and get downs but this time it's only temporary you can lose signed have held a training base here since the beginning of the tournament and they'll certainly be looking to extend their stay here for a few more days with pictures on friday and extend their own beaten record of competitive matches to fifteen. the locals say it always rains and downs can today is certainly no exception in the city on the north coast of poland but more in the center of the old tyrant aside me football's news and european championships are the last couple of decades i miss football in particular will have to simply form memories for the greeks as this is a war which was news when they won the euro two thousand and four championships was a german company but come friday will be no love lost between the greeks and the

german national team as they go head to head for a place in the euro two thousand and twelve semifinals wolf we don't see poland. staying with football and former sparse moscow coach mckay allowed rope has been unveiled as the new manager of english premier league side swanzy the former denmark midfielder joined the welsh club on a two year contract the swans finished eleventh in their debut season in the top flight they've been without a manager since brendan rodgers took up the liverpool hot seat last month forty eight year old loud group start for you benton's barcelona and real madrid during his playing career and most recently trained spartak moscow and majorca. now a mixed martial arts legend to get a call has called time on his last tryst career the fighter known as the last emperor announced his decision following a first round knockout victory over bedroom resume in st petersburg it was meant to be a three five minute rounds affair but you may be getting close

a right hook sent the brazilian to the floor already the opener and the ensuing devastating knocks on the ground prompted the referee to stop the clock at one minute and twenty two seconds declaring in those thirty fourth career victory russian president vladimir putin who is an avid martial arts fan and practitioner was also among the guests and thank the fighter for his contribution to sport thirty five year old killer human getting to announce his retirement after the fight and said that he now wants to spend more time with his family. to basketball and the n.b.a. now where a triple double by le bron james helped miami crush oklahoma one twenty one one zero six and claim their second n.b.a. title in franchise history james with twenty six points thirteen assists and eleven rebounds to secure his maiden crown and the other five players also went into double scoring digits for the heat so a four one final series victory with the miami finalists they can claim to

championship brains following a failed attempt in last year's decider against the dallas mavericks. and finally to a grueling multisport events of that six twenty four hours to complete the annual a red fox adventure race involves riding on bikes kayaking climbing and running and was help for the sign close to the russian finland border with more here's constantine put up a. every year the red fox adventure race takes place somewhere new and every year it becomes more and more difficult dangerous and extreme this time out it was on the russian side of the corral a region along with its savage yet beautiful scenery become better is forced to burst through various obstacles a new route covering a distance of foremost three hundred kilometers on mountain bikes kayaks and on food with many interesting checkpoints along the way up to writing more than one

hundred kilometers away the competitors will have to climb twenty metres down this and if to reach their next checkpoint. after climbing down the added climber speak for entrance to an underground cave the competitors then change scenery with a battle down the river the challenge here if waiting rapids before reaching the stormy way to see. the organizers certainly making sure that boredom wouldn't become an issue next task climbing up a mountain on a deserted island for another check point or it pulls eventually if this adventure race is always like an expedition the organizers drop you somewhere in the wild nature and you have to find your way through that one hundred and fifty kilometer kayaking stage turned out to be the most exhausting however being up so northern li on the globe the race was able to be held in the midnight sun with most of the competitors deciding not to stop for sleep instead mortaring on through the breeze

to nature this is the second day of the red fox adventure race and the first athletes to reach the finish line were expected to stop the clock at thirty six hours however these iron man and iron woman move mountains braved forest and the white sea to make it in less than twenty five hours. the red fox adventure race three time winner is eager to clear and during this a foreigner would eventually taking the crown. the thing to do is that we love such adventure races. in the river and the wide sea and climbed up and down mountains and that all happened during twenty four hours you can hardly do all that anywhere else. infuses most of the competitors simply a joy to behold despite the fact that the rhone forty of the sixty four teams managed to reach the finish line it was clear that everyone was happy just to take part in the ten year old event now officially the biggest and most prestigious

adventure race in the country constantine bought up of r t russia's the republic of korea. i will be back with another obviates less than three hours from now but our you tube channel is available to you at any time and it can be found at artsy sporting news so take a look when you get a chance and thank you for watching. closures that so much could be going to make you a lot of people here you've been looking at here all night never ending hacking of the european union we're the problem come from and just anyone have any solution.

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