starts on t.v. dot com. thank you for joining us here on our. syria muslim holy month of ramadan. as government forces. battle on every corner of the war torn country i mean time the u.n. observers will remain in syria for another thirty days. to hold the bloodshed. spain is gearing up for more angry protests just days after a nationwide marches descended into clashes that left dozens injured people looking to. sixty five billion euros in cuts. plus tourism

a firing range is bringing even more visitors to israel but critics say the new attraction is sending out a negative image of the country. right now it's time for my colleague bill dodd he had a chance to speak to russia's ambassador to the u.n. basically about what was behind the russian. for the western backed words aleutian on syria to stay with us for. russia and china have vetoed the latest draft resolution on syria at the u.n. security council and joining us live now is one of the men who raised his hand in that no vote because envoy to the. russia's decision to veto this latest resolution has caused. and widespread criticism of moscow's stance is russia supporting the assad regime. of course not

about what needs to be done in order to settle the crisis unfortunately the strategy of our western colleagues too seems to be to try to whip up tensions in and around syria at every opportunity and this time they took the occasion of the need to extend the mandate of the monitoring mission in syria and attached a number of unacceptable clauses to their draft resolution so we needed to veto together was china an acceptable draft to allow kofi annan more space to work on the document which was adopted the. foreign minister of a number of countries of the so-called action group which is that which calls for setting up a transitional national body and that requires of course dialogue between various parties so in this context to introduce a resolution which would only entailed pressure and almost inevitable sanctions on the syrian government did not look like

a good idea to us at all and there when they are blocked a decision which in our view was going to put counterproductive so moscow not supporting the assad regime but america britain and france say that russia has failed the syrian people today how how do you react to that. well you know there are quite good and bad and loud propaganda i think what they have been doing in criticizing russia and china and some sometimes quite stridently today it was the british and the french perm reps who went out of their way on fortunately a pile of all sorts of false false who is on the foreign policies of russia and china they should focus more on on the need to. help unfortunately they have done anything at all in order to set them train a productive and positive process in in syria instead they have been working. with the so-called friends of syria in for. this is a group of countries who are enemies of the syrian government i wouldn't call them

enemies of the syrian people but certainly those who want to topple the syrian government this regard and the consequences which are extremely tragic which. entails because the government or president our side it's not simply one individual or a group of individuals they represent of course a certain segment of the of the syrian population a certain power structure which has existed there for decades so to break it would cause and is causing trying to break that considerable trouble and bloodshed to reform and through dialogue this would be much more reasonable a line of action and this is what russia has been advocated dialogue hasn't achieved anything so far is that now an overwhelming global sentence is something has to be done to stop the killing of innocent people and what about intervention on humanitarian grounds is not acceptable to moscow moscow is very concerned about chapter seven i don't want to get into technical does it protect chapter seven

leading to perhaps military intervention but what about some form of intervention to stop the killing. well in a way the money group which. is a way of of a sort of political intervention in trying to a practical intervention and trying to deter violence unfortunately it hasn't happened it hasn't been successful i mean you said the dialogue has not achieved anything the problem is that the dialogue has not started yet the opposition groups refused to enter into dialogue where they sit with the syrian government which says it is prepared for dialogue they should try that all four of the syrian government to enter into dialogue this is a major missing link a major impediment in the way of coffee and an activity you know humanitarian intervention unfortunately it only sounds humane but the fact of the matter is that any military intervention for whatever reason is inevitably going to cause more

bloodshed bloodshed and you know we know that those greatest humanists in the world u.s. and u.k. intervened in iraq for instance citing all sorts of noble protects in that particular case nonexistent weapons of mass destruction what of course is one hundred fifty fifty thousand civilian deaths alone to say nothing of you know millions of refugees displaced persons and the whole dislocation in the country so don't be duped by committee in a few million communitarian rhetoric there is much more geopolitics in their policy in syria than of humanism and unfortunately the practical consequences of of the of their policy is that that the conflict and bloodshed is not abating you mention geopolitics and understand that you mention the fact that what's happening in syria is actually a name to what's going to happen in iran eventually can you explain that that iran is the eventual goal i don't know why. i did refer to

iran but in a slightly different context i wouldn't rule out that then they will move or move on to iran by. i was not referring to that i was in my remarks of the stakeout earlier today in the united nations i was referring to their clear interest and this is a major motivation of the policy and their effort to topple president assad in curbing iranian influence. in the middle east in that region and it's also a major motivation of the other middle eastern the fight there is for the marcos' saudi arabi and qatar who are concerned about what they see iranian interests of course in one hundred one as well they claim that she approaches there is a sort of iranian sponsored even though some observers including your colleagues journalists who have experienced on the ground believe that it happens to be genuine protest. against a system which is not entirely democratic to put it mildly so clear

a geo political dimension is there in the policies of a number of countries who are extremely aggressive these are the syria and it is nothing to do with the interests of the syrian people because the sealskin who need is to find yes can i ask you though what is the worry for moscow will these geo political implications which explains clearly why it is more we are not it will not in what way could moscow be affected we are not what it about. well we're not what are the geopolitical implications of sort of that particular saying even though we believe that the greater confrontation with iran is hurting. is unnecessary and of course we are directly involved in efforts to resolve peacefully the problem of the iranian nuclear program and the. growing tension between iran and the west and. it is it is not it's not it's not helpful

our concern is that the syrian people have to suffer the consequences of this geopolitical geopolitical struggle and our concern is that the focus of everybody's policy must be the benefit of the syrian people and the only way they can put an end to this tragic conflict is to get to the negotiating table and the ground there is a document which which was a consensus document adopted by the group of action foreign ministers in geneva two and a half weeks ago which says that at transitional national border needs to set up to be set up and it cannot be set up by by sanctions it cannot be set up by more pressure on just one side of the syrian government which is claiming that it is ready for the locals there's a need that it's representative for such a dialogue but so far the interest from the opposition is not there and we see extreme opposition groups are in the position groups resorting to more and more

violence and even terrorist attacks like the one we saw yesterday in the masters this is not to say. the syrian government has not exhorter it has not resorted to excessive violence of the times or made very serious mistakes and blunders over the months but the time to end that unless we wanted to continue for years is to enter into dialogue. russia has really stuck by its principles of intervention is it not there. in danger of being isolated bearing in mind the continual vetoing of the sanctions in the u.n. security council and of course the supplying of military hardware to syria although most of course says that this is not being used against civilians but this what does it do for russia's reputation and indeed its relations after this crisis is over. well we'll see we'll see i think doing the right thing and not

simply following somebody is a. catastrophic policy is something which makes makes me proud and is something which eventually will be borne out of the right course of action on the right policy under these very difficult circumstances and. if i'm not mistaken the united states is sixty vetoes on the palestinian issue alone so why don't you. question my american colleagues about the impact of the image of the united states in the middle east of the continuous middle sometimes even between their own presidential and secretary of state public statements so you know veto is a part of the u.n. charter there is nothing wrong about casting it when you feel the need to do so can we talk about what happens next now no agreement in the u.n. security council but russia has said that they would like to see an extension of the u.n. observer mission to syria but at the moment is

a visible impact so far what is the point in keeping the mission alive when so far it's failed. what the what will be the point of the other part was saying that at least we have a more chance to get objective information if it's there or if the situation we have to improve there will be on the ground already so they will be able to participate more actively in the in the political process and also the in dealing with their community and situation so pulling them all to is going to entail negative consequences and one to avoid that unfortunately now here on we seem to be undergoing another sort of a little diplomatic battle now we are going to have a discussion about data making it the technical role without loading it with political it conditions and implications thank you very much indeed we will leave it there vitaly churkin we really appreciate your show i'm russian ambassador to the u.n. thank you very much indeed for explaining moscow's situation during this crisis now

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thanks rory and the friends for joining us this is sports today plenty ahead including all of this over the next ten minutes. on top of day three of gold british open now underway this is them on the field must catch american brandt snedeker. polling badly defending olympic champion new limits and by a bit feels they hit the heights of the diamond league meet in monaco not ideal preparation with the games now just six days away. spinster in time in r.t.c. it's time for a chat with former one legend alan cross here in school. let's start with golf where the british open has now reached its third day none of the leading lights in action as yet though meaning brown snedeker is one stroke lead at the

summit remains a number of big names have teed off though including remarkably on zach johnson for instance but none of them are yet near the leading quartet american snedeker top of the pile shot in front of them scott and for a head of overall favorite tiger woods the un heralded danes thorbjorn all a second is a little in fourth on five under par. the football where it's the opening weekend of the russian premier league season so far so good for the capital teams in action with c.s.k. moscow joining cross-town rivals locking the t.v. off the top of the standings a little earlier on saturday the army men's clash were rushed off watch by new national team manager fabio capello but the italian won't be able to pick that winning goal scorer for his squad i say doing be a man having ten minutes after the break currently of play is the vulgate nizhny novgorod clash fifteen minutes in but no score is yet one while later he poised to line you will try to upset the odds at home to powerhouse spark tucked in moscow.

well as mentioned local t.v. school kicked off the new season with a win on friday night a way to more do via the home saudis though playing in their first ever top flight plush hoop and their scoring through that man real punching sixteen minutes in look over with then hit three without reply before halftime three two with the eventual final score former christian national team ball sloven billets the us off to a winning start here in russia. thing with poor manchester united have refused to reveal how much they offered for arsenal target robin van persie the team arrived in south africa for pre-season training manager alex ferguson non-committal when responding to questions about the dutchman although we later admitted the club had made an approach through their official t.v. channel percy's potential rival to old trafford would prove a boost after the red devils lost their premier league title drivers month city at

the end of last season but midfielder michael couric believes they will bunch back stronger new signings or not. you know the finish last season in terms of. when the. store owner. that's just you know. stalls the schwinn trophy for the school. motor sports where most rusia f one test driver maria davey alter is continuing her journey to recovery after losing her right eye in her car accident the thirty two year old returning home to spain after making significant progress during the last two weeks in hospital in england who joined the russian team in march was conducting a test when her car suddenly struck a station reserve earlier this month she then went on to went to surgery to treat serious head on injuries the team of earlier ruled out mechanical failure after a thorough investigation into the accident charles pick among those wishing

a speedy recovery to their stable. it's now just six days to go until the olympics get underway meaning there is no time or very little for athletes to perfect their game and that's exactly what the field were attempting to do and i found full diamond league meet in monaco on friday evening a mixed night for the russian select in the french principality double olympic pool hall champing in with the worst possible build up to the games having to attempt a four meter seventy and feeling with both crushing out of the competition without even registering a height however there was better news in the men's one hundred ten meter hurdles where should ben koff finish third setting a new national record as well with thirteen point zero nine seconds while in the men's four hundred meters there was an injury scare for reigning olympic champion the sean merits american stating he would be able to defend his title despite

pulling up injured with a run one hundred meters to. involve the olympic football teams of great britain and brazil played a warm up game in middlesboro on friday not much to cheer about though for the home side two with the americans dominating in a two know when the first goal coming just a dozen minutes in from a set piece tottenham midfielder some drew carey heading home. pierce's charges got more into it afterwards richards coming close here to the left wing with a header that was the last misfortune for the man city defender his missed time tucked in the box leading to brazil penalty rising star neymar giving goalkeeper jason steal a chance to know how it finished up and up the river cites the. scene we know where that we can see going to the beach with us what people are saying about those being favorites we know is strength what we have to do is to work hard and show in the games that we can be champions on the beach in the world all

together like we did to do one help and another if we do this we can go far. tennis where now the air patrol has been maintaining her competitive age ahead of the london games the thirty year old advancing into the semifinals in california beating a limp expire and local favorite for a. patrol boat with the edge going in having won the courage previous two encounters the russian setting the tone by taking the first set six word before losing a rhythm whose back born lead changes swiftly storming back to secure at the second set six two petrova however regaining her mental resolve in the decider holding on for a six four two six seven six victory the world number twenty one is seeking to join maria shriver but planet earth who have won three of the past four mercury enter into open titles in southern california. and finally to formula one where the hockenheim grand prix is taking center stage this weekend r.t.

managed to catch up with a man who want to twice before four time world champion prost the frenchman in moscow last week or correspond to top off the top to him as well. every time i. made a promise to this year except the last two witnesses i was more than oh so it's very very difficult i still think he's going to be of it or finale i thought that mcclellan did much. last in the ground and maybe finish in the third still because. i think the call is a bit better but also a source strong in the head at the moment i knew i was sick enough and i love sebastian but i. could be world champion i was with. me. when i was sure for him. it is something as it does change a lot in the last five years compared to what we are the now generation for example

. it is part of some of the. it's it's part of the game that the economy is more and more difficult so it's more difficult for the teams and. man a little bit more balance because it's a new sport it's a new era. i'm obviously i really prefer the. formula one or the new one on my period but on the other side. very often i ask questions myself and said if we had more or less the same feels a feat that means. almost free engines. two or three titles manufacturer and. much more freedom on the technology. the cost of formula one would be so much that we wouldn't it would be killed by itself. if you want to fight against the big ones

that they have invested for twenty city years in the techno. gee they've got man they have the experience they have him with their time and money so time is something that you cannot experience something that you cannot by you know just suddenly it's it's just just take time and you have to accept that but what is very good and very positive this one when you see this kind of tried to do it at least used to be on culture and on and that that is very very important. to bring for the for the country. this new almost unusable when on that island. the true legend of sports and love is all this for fly whether it's next year and twenty four hour car too.

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