it's use this to gain influence. of course star stan is a long way from becoming engulfed by the worst of radical islam how the state reacts to the spread of extremism is now key in the wrong moves could only worsen the situation you've got going to all of our g. guys on that are stun. so with our tail the back to recap the headlines.

mission. critical free. for charges free arrangement free. three stooges free. and free broke all in video for your media projects a free media oh god r t v dot com. hello and welcome to our tease the weekly on karen tara the stories that shape this week western nations ramp up calls for military intervention in syria and order to protect refugees but face criticism for aiming to help armed rebels who is fighting tactics are accused of being war crimes. joleon

a solid might have just been from six months to a whole year at the ecuadorian embassy in london it was a blow or makes up for cast during a rare interview saying he hopes for a diplomatic resolution to the standoff. plus no longer an outcast in iran refutes . it's its international isolation by hosting a high profile summit tended by leaders and senior politicians from over one hundred countries despite opposition from washington. and a clash of the oligarchs russian business tycoon or all mana promote bitch when it's in a multibillion dollar battle with fellow countrymen bodies it is off skiing and the london court in a case full of accusations of dirty dealings and threats. that next we hit the road with the russian delegation to the famous war and peace show in britain for a reenactment of several of the twentieth centuries major battles our special

report is next. in the early hours of a whole july do on a group of unusually dressed people can flee trade on to the shore of one of the to be up as tributaries they cleared and served military uniform from the days of world war two. in the summer of nine hundred forty one on the sort of yield a crossing the a smaller one hundred thousand people were killed while they were trying to escape the surrounding enemy. eyewitnesses say that the river ran red with blood for several days now candles float down the river. moscow's military

history club called the division has traveled here to honor the memory of fallen russian soldiers but this journey to smolensk is just the beginning now they have three thousand kilometers to cover across the european roads to take part in the legendary war and peace show in england. in the village of. the old hope surrounded by a huge park today it attracts collectors of military vehicles and others with an interest in reaction great battles of the past century the thirtieth war and peace is about to take place. since the beginning of summer has turned the festival venue into a swamp. military enthusiastic began arriving long before the beginning of the show for them not even bad weather can overshadow the event they've been waiting a whole year for one after another festivals open up offering everything from

uniform buttons to tanks. number two number two do you read me number two over. there's a gas station one hundred. is a third of a tank left the copy i copy. there was an accident i fell off a four wheeler and broke my spine before that i was a physician a surgeon suddenly i was bedridden the last six months i started walking slowly recovering. thinking of was going to do when my friend from rostov told me that he had restored an old soviet. also had a gas sixty nine cheap and it was me he restored it i did it in a minute. i need a uniform to match. paratroopers

. with. the. well we're digging a trench and we're trying to dig a trench we're doing it by hand so. see how far we get an attorney for going to finish it reenacting soviet union and afghanistan because well. because no one else was there were basically it's nothing political over enough for communism or something it's just out of interest it was quite. interesting to research also quite hard. to convoy left moscow with four heavily loaded cars with trailers to cross seven

european countries. and there's little time for rest. we had a pretty interesting trip to the war history show. to my friends. me. be friends with fascists. but there is no ideology in it whatsoever but there's no difference between those dressed as the red army. uniforms only serve to unite people it is very nice when you pass a german camp in a soviet uniform and the germans stand to greet you. at the camp the festival goers are doing the chores and preparing equipment despite grim conditions many have come here together with their families trying to involve

both relatives and friends in the. many years ago british police officer neil cullen. an old soviet t. thirty four tank. and then became a driver. living in. i think. tanks. test. driving skills.

as crew members. this. trip. only few stops in the most important places connected with. one of them is the fortress on the. garrison demonstrated outstanding bravery and resilience. troops. most of them death.

carry our body up. beltran has seen the start of a training program for newcomers to the desert platoon living history group they are meticulously reenacting scottish infantry units who fought in north africa in one thousand nine hundred eighty nine to forty three. using the renowned brendan carrier armored vehicles. the club members but the biggest emphasis on the atmosphere in the camp and pay strict attention to the everyday life of a soldier from that time. yeah they. do want to be accurate and we do want to be serious but not over serious because we are paying respect to the people who were in the desert war we are living history group rather than a reenactment through what we do is we try and show. the public how

crude tried to live a normal life in an abnormal situation and during the war but i think the nazi uniforms i think the japanese uniforms i don't think the time is now i think when all our veterans are our way then i think yeah i believe that we should be doing or showing uniforms that make them suffer. germany greets the russian convoy with gloomy weather and cold rain. to drive a swath of it every few hours to meet the shuttle and arrive in time for the meeting in the old saxon town of tall girl. here on april twenty fifth one thousand nine hundred five soviet an american troops met and embraced each other as brothers . there's a ventilator became known as. history is full of curious paradoxes and today the descendants of russian soldiers once again reunited with their friends at the river

. society. the history but also keep the soul of. the russian coming to the peace to hand it. to. the famous.

people to see them. take. the symbol of. the queue for the ferry across. from. its beginning to everyone in europe. and he's heading for. across. the festival. and. doesn't just.

strength to change into dress. uniform. wearing glamorous period clothing the ladies are also invited to a night of swing and joint music. with a dance floor is just people see the same way their grandparents did. the british band to join basis. i think the music that we play on the music of voters is coming back now because. a lot of people find it here the young people think it's near the old people remember it but i think also people are getting fed up of just. you know electric pop music

and also somebody suggested that. jazz swaying and music came out of the depression. and the world now there's a lot of economic. looking for the same sort of. them up and that's what we try and bring some sunshine. finally the russian convoy drives into the. heavily laden vehicles. three.

paratroopers in. the. field. and. a fast asleep.

russian military. of. the troops. with the first. company has spread around the camp. there's always somebody taking pictures or video. camera. place with a combination of eccentric people and historic military hardware can be found many

of the. preparations they come here child. paratrooper. stories. visit to his paratrooper. especially recruits from western europe for quite some time. but some of the. comrades. when it comes to the reality of.

it on the mark. three i did got to see one attempt out of three sure to be successful i'm coming to you one. two. three. get away from me. thank you for your service. there are different attitudes towards the afghanistan one thing is certain it's a bright history of our army it's associated with heroism and courage of our soldiers and officers and it is. one of the guys reconstruct the events of that time fascinating very worthwhile. living conditions at the. from the group. have totally embraced

the mood they've set up. to try to recreate. as closely as possible. the history of the first squadron of the. famous operation of september one thousand nine hundred forty four. fifteen. killed or taken prisoner. in the. british. very.

weapons correctly. the spirit of a soldier it is. the memory of soldiers who never returned from war. at the invitation of the british colleagues a multinational team of actors arrived at the memorial at holy trinity church. as we. age shall not weary nor the years. we will remember.

begins according to the national preferences of each participant the french. and hang out with women the british. while americans drink coca-cola. while the german camp holds a morning combat training session. soldiers practice the delivery of wounded soldiers to a field hospital and provide first aid to someone suffering for a massive blood loss. infantry men of this unit are british. being a member of the club only the ability to wear a uniform properly and reenacts german life at the frontline but also to have

a knowledge of how to handle equipment. this is why commander neil robertson is especially hard on recruits who have to show for the first time these things you neal himself is an enthusiastic react disconnect his father fought against the germans in the navy but never met them face to face just after the role his father began collecting german army memorabilia to get to lucasfilm and. his son continues to hold. it's quite often that. people attempt to politicize people attempt to think that the reason why we do this is because somehow we knew and also how we how right wing far right off i left wing leanings these things are not true war is a terrible thing this is why it's called war not happy snoozing time terrible things happening all terrible things war in itself is a crime against humanity and it is monsoon always to forget. the sacrifices that were made by people. in walk. just looks at the movies

the movies the americans won the war. the russian people. seventy five percent almost all. these. people recognized maybe seventy five percent of the effort. was committed by the russian people are not be americans.

for the contemporary. the hobby has nothing to do with ideology it blurs the boundaries between former enemies and allows people to better understand history and not to repeat the mistakes of the past however not everyone shares this opinion . you know. you have a faily and. food if. and you don't want to approach it's a uniform effort they say with. when you're so low you do not salute the. uniform. and that's what we're there and they still got us i mean of all that. how did the enemy and i really but the person is what.

finally the day of the great battle comes british paratroopers will face off against. this battle is huge interest even comrade stalin joined crew to watch the encounter from his all terrain vehicle. the first shots ring out. according to the battle scenario british paratroopers kicked the germans out of a small dutch town and quickly took up defensive positions. british intelligence then revealed to the enemy was sending large numbers of infantry troops and tanks to take back the town. to avoid unnecessary bloodshed the german command center negotiators to the town to invite a british surrender. because

. the change the course of. paula last night for the war and peace show comes to a close members of the british team reenacting the second god's tank coming to sign to give their russian friends from real surprise they've translated the famous wartime song into english and to sing it for the first time. for many years a symbol of soviet victory the song might just become an anthem for those reenacting the history of the second world.

war.