surviving in syria the first aid for months reaches a palestinian refugee camp in damascus where dozens have started today. some of those who have become postures of war meanwhile the sounds a warning sign that. they will be referred to the security council for chapter seven secretary of state john kerry threatens military action against syria if the destruction or with chemical weapons is delayed any for. also ukraine's opposition it steals the show at the munich security conference calling on the west to become involved in the crisis beyond just vocal support. by afghan battlefield we'll give you a look at the brand new skis turn to sochi and test the trades and squirts ration cars the upcoming winter games.

this is not international coming to you live from moscow thanks for joining us. an estimated eighteen thousand people including many women and children remain trapped in the rubble hold ya move palestinian refugee camp in southern damascus hundreds of relief parcels how clannish to reach the calm for the first time in several months but that's too late for at least eighty five people have died there says the middle of last year from illness and starvation. took a trip inside the rubble on clay. another battleground of the brutal syrian war and the very heart of the country and at the edge of the regime stronghold this is your new cullison and camp here in damascus that has been held by the militants for more

than a year now we are not allowed to go any further because the military people who are controlling situation here on the ground told us that the us now i person and the rug and man you are and this building but it's not only from bullets that people here are dying when we visit dozens already said to have died from starvation a year after the siege began food and water supplies a role but gone. there is no food nothing to eat or drink the militants are inside as well and the soul of the prophet we want this to stop whatever guilty we just want to go out they want to go out but they can't they're trapped those hold in the camp only allow women and elderly men to go out briefly to bring in food a distributed by the syrian and palestinian officials together with the un their families remain inside so they have to return to the besieged camp and rest that

well we're talking to one in a crescent an old man behind those collapses to the ground level no one could tell us exactly why was there of the go by guards who are dying from hunger strike we can't take this anymore. oh him and tearing aid is the only achievement so far i ask those responsible how they know that the food they deliver will not fall into the militants hands they say no one can give any going t. . siege has become a popular tactic among rebel forces here in syria just recently we went to the industrial city of outside damascus. according to army generals at least five thousand to remain trapped their sieges serve well to weaken an army has capabilities keeping a large forces tied up for long periods of time but they have another go to euro do

your own. they claim the syrian government is besieging the palestinians in the camp they want to invert the truth by saying the syrian government is part of the killing force as they don't do anything to protect the people they want the people to hate the regime. accusations over the next of the syrian authorities allowed indeed government officials blame the militants for infiltrating into the cities in the first place and complain they can do little to fight back you know used to villains could be heard and thousands of ordinary people all over syria remain hostage inside their own homes waiting for help. already three years into this conflict that could prove very long wait indeed rif notional r.t. from syria. meanwhile the u.s. secretary of state john kerry has asked russia to press syria into speeding up they were moving of its chemical arsenal threatening the use of force if it's not

eliminated by july this comes after the first round of peace talks in switzerland between the government of bashar al assad and the western backed opposition parties as the citric in a has more. but west officials take on again this new vigorous rhetoric against assad's government saying that it's just not moving quickly enough in terms of eliminating the chemical weapons that it's promised to get rid of the crisis torn country most recently we heard from the u.s. secretary of state john kerry see that the process really needs to pick up the tempo that it's too slow and that if assad's regime doesn't listen are something else would happen take a listen i would remind. the. agreement that we reached in new york with the security of your actual makes it clear that if there are issues of noncompliance they will be referred to the security council for

chapter seven now while all of this is going on it's important to keep in mind that syria is saying that the reasons for any delays are purely reasons of security that transferring these weapons is complicated because the country is torn by a crisis russia has echoed this position a representative of the foreign ministry has said that syria is in fact acting in good faith and that russia is willing to continue and provide more technical support but that moscow cannot in on itself carry and provide all of the support that syria needs so while these rigorous messages are coming from washington it seems that a much more are helpful approach continues to be a viable option for syria started its chemical design them and after the yuan rush on the u.s. helped broker a deal and averted military strikes on the country by western powers a september last year and a homage to britain gordon a former office in the british on his chemical defense regiment believes the

standoff between syria's government and opposition is hampering the removal of its unconventional omnes. they're all great for doing this is a hugely ambitious plan and with the leaders of the russian federation and us we just wouldn't be here the majority of these chemicals and precursors are pretty much stock north of device because we know the sort of pointing that's going on in the contested areas has to go through and there's a big there are always still battle going on just twenty four provinces from an attack here there are many sides to this and the opposition do not appear to be. realised that un resolution which has the chemicals moved out of syria there are more stories ahead for you including britain's short plaything nixon said within stores have skyrocketing to nine get high would find out what foresee people in the u.k. to steal from the shelves. in

a few moments time join me paul scott in sochi is the olympic torch begins the final stage of its relate just taken to the top of europe's tallest peak. your next annual global security conference is underway attended by some of the wilds highest profile politicians and officials ukraine's opposition is also that urging western governments to get more involved in the country's political crisis and the president of the european council says europe is still ready to discuss the signing of an association agreement with kiev. the offer. is on. the future of ukraine. leaders of the european opposition of the ukrainian opposition i should say are calling on the west to offer more vocal support there already met several european leaders including the german president and the e.u.

foreign affairs representative and up wanting to sit down with the u.s. secretary of state john kerry for the first time and while the ukrainian standoff feels attention at the international forum in germany keir the protesters are arming themselves further. so they're coming out with potato cannons to use against security forces build from pipes and filled with gas from hair spray or other our souls it may look funny but is capable of launching a potato at high speeds and can result in injuries which tests are enjoying major support from both europe and the us which is mulling sanctions against the ukrainian authorities political blogger alexander markers says there's no doubt where western loyalties lie. it's an attempt to legitimize the opposition to and in effect de legitimize the government if you remember mr azhar of the prime

minister when he went to downforce when he was still prime minister he's invitation reduce invited and now we see opposition leaders. being invited to the munich security conference instead the fact is however what goes on in munich or washington or or or wherever or brussels is one thing what good what happens in the ukraine is something completely different in it is in the ukraine itself where this issue will ultimately be decided and it was the unico which reasserts control regardless of how it's done the u.s. will have to deal with him. can a complaint on facebook become a real bell well and israel that can report on that coming up after the break. the nine hundred fourteen though scenario is a political today because the united states is system though becoming the dominant

force with you on every continent but brian when it when we look about the calculation and strategy i have to go back to iraq afghanistan libya and you get in that's all recklessness in my opinion you know the u.s. policy resembles those what the caricature of those western movies where they put the drunken cowboys coming to town and shoot the place up just because they can. dramas they're trying to be ignored. stories others refused to notice. the food since changing the world right now. to pictures of today's you know home to from around the globe.

drop to. this is aussie international welcome by and a time now for some other global news in brief this hour in northern india then fighting between pro-government tribes and share rebels has left at least sixty people dead while at least to fix his soldiers were killed by militants east of the capital an ambush at an army checkpoint yemen has been trying to restore stability since president assad there was forced to step down and twenty eleven. hundreds of protesters clashed with police over the picture of a chronically ill man in the spanish capital madrid x. of us accused officers of siding with the bailiffs in order to make a sick man homeless spain's trick repossession laws have led to hundreds of thousands being evicted during the debt crisis. at least one person was killed

and dozens injured as supporters and opponents of former president mohamed morsi clashed in a number of cities across egypt police fired tear gas to disperse the mobs in the capital cairo two roadside bombs were detonated near a police vehicle last weekend around fifty people were killed at rallies to mark the twenty eleven hour prizing one of violence erupted between pro and anti morsi group. such as sounds and motorcyclists rolled out for a rally in the venezuelan capital caracas near government offices bike is heard at homes and the ways fliers in protest at a recent ban on nighttime riding below aims to cut crime with many robberies and kidnappings conducted on motorbikes in venezuela. major global security conference is underway in munich right now and russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is now addressing before that. the program and when

you look at the current crises in the rain. how did we get into this mess and what what can be done from russia to end the tragedy and to resolve the crisis. for the lives of the i'd like to congratulate you on the fiftieth anniversary of the conference of the last time and it is very important that the conference has been ensuring it's a sustainably high approval ratings that tracked track record of success i understand that we are supposed to and that ten thirty and a bit awkward for me because if i respond to questions above directly all indirectly i will steal your time. allocated for questions and answers concerns are being invited to speak from this podium let me

say a couple of words as an introductory statement but it was with us bill because. i don't want to have a series of monologues i would like to have a dialogue people have referred to the juba lead to the fiftieth as of the story of the conference twenty five years ago the burly in wall fell as a symbol of a divided that gave hold about the establishment of a common with european home you probably recall the euphoria of this dream has not been realised anyway people have referred to a very important document today including the joint declaration by the. russians summit in lisbon in this. of the same year the east summit took place in the us tonight and those summits the dr the very important documents aiming to establish

a european you look through your atlantic eurasia and security community. of the u.s. the objective remains it has not been abolished. moving towards this objective which. has been slow. and many people think that it has been reversed. before the latest russia e.u. summit it was suggested to us by our colleagues from brussels to put aside from the day to day business and to focus on this strategic aspects of the interaction of the two largest partners in the european economy we agreed because we have been long committed to direct you know moved and sincere dialogue discussion of all. the serious problems with all our.

partners like e.u. nato and the united states. was recently put in which. is that in the eastern part of the program promoted by brussels is seen as a symbol of differences between russia and the one the e.u. project was launched we advocated dialogue transparency mutual accommodation of interests between russia e.u. and one of the neighbors is good that the e.u. is now talking about this as well it is clear that in order to find an agreement one has to answer some fundamental questions arising in connection with the situation in ukraine and pray. only the question what does. inside them and of. christian li violent street protests have to do with promoting democracy why don't

we hear why don't we hear condemnation of those who sees. and hold government buildings and the police. burn the torch to the police use racist and anti semitic and nasty slogans. why are many prominent european politicians actually encouraging such actions although back home where quick to severely punish any violations of the law. we are just. a statement by mr fun romp or use a little he said that the people of ukraine were we were should make a choice and added that he was sure that the future of ukraine belongs within the european union because we've also heard to a statement by the nato secretary general my friend mr rasmussen he also talked

about the need for the right to choose to recall the nato summit. of two thousand and seven that political choice was preordained for ukraine. and let me also quote one the phrase that i have remembered and put down it's a statement by the state department the united states will tell you that counts that government will be formed in ukraine that will ensure political unity and economic prosperity supported by the international monetary fund and the greece bonding. to the hopes of the ukrainian people for a european a future if that is the right to choose the freedom of choice that is

a very strange interpretation of freedom of choice because here the choice of words is being imposed that russia is not going to engage in this or. to look at the root of the this year we need to understand whether or not our european union and western partners are willing to match words with deeds and to focus on the principles of equality and mutual respect today when. the european continent is no longer in the focus of world takes it should not be about a new. series of influence it should be about the question of how all european countries may take winning positions in a highly competitive world and should everyone survive and go it alone or should we pool comparative advantages and do together many people in the continent share. the view of chevon hmong

a leading french politician he thinks that europe can only become the center of power in the international system through developing its partnership with russia he said this in his speech in the french said it couple of days ago. in his speech a couple of days ago in brussels russian president putin confirmed that russia would like to develop cooperation with the european union on the basis of the big and dishes. equal tasks and projects and we are talking about your asian and european integration process is with a view to creating a single economic and humanitarian space from the atlantic to the pacific no doubt this concept can only be. implemented gradually you used to but it's quite achievable because both integration models are based on similar principles and derived from the w t o rules and they could be complimentary put in suggested as

a first step exploring the possibility of establishing my two thousand and twenty of the war between the european union and the aeration economic union a free trade zone. i think egremont on such strategic objectives would remove the problem of choosing the vector of development in countries located between russia and the e.u. it is unlikely that any european nation would face the i that all joy is today if we were already on the track towards a common european home which. but there was so much talk twenty five years ago with unfortunately. what still prevails is the logic of preserving the dividing lines according to the principle he who is not for us is

against us. when you least i thing we have come to a moment of truth so we welcome the grim and reached at the e.u. russia summits on the january the twenty eighth. but it is ill to conduct. expert your deep politicized your assessment of these processes in the u. eurasia the lack of a strategic vision and trust also continues to affect security relations under is talked about this. is that. we failed to overcome the past phobia and we still see everything in terms of friend of design when millet. confrontation in europe has become unthinkable renewed talk of a threat from the east and we hear this talk raises eyebrows especially since it

is not all. just words work continues to build up military infrastructure on the eastern borders. but. on the north atlantic alliance exercise i held it there not to train the counter-terrorism but in accordance with article five of the washington treaty an important test of the willingness to build a system of equal security for all in the year atlantic region is the situation relating to the european component of the u.s. global missile defense system and there's talked about this and he tried to convince those that this is a defensive system but the military people realize that the missile defense is part of the strategic arsenal of the united states. which is an integral part of the whole strategic stability system. in the world when. you're

a nuclear shield that is added to a nuclear sword in the world and it is very tempting to use this offensive defensive capability depending on who comes into power in countries which have such capabilities so we're not moving away from dialogue. but we don't see any change in how our counterparts position. people are trying to convince us that this is not came to get the russian federation we have cited. or you are one of. the great germans who said that it's about capabilities and not intentions. has mentioned many other issues arms control nuclear weapons use of the substitute nuclear weapons conventional weapons. quite recently we

met in brussels. is that all questions i have with all of them. were asked at the time in my meeting with. us. if there is an interest to engage in a serious discussion should not be done in a public debate in munich but rather through our regular meetings through and nato russia council through our meetings with the secretary general we believe that so the principle of indivisibility of security should become a universal legal norm and an obligation by every state to take into account and respect the legitimate interests of their neighbors in the reply and to creech this is essentially a military political dimension of the moral imperative to treat others as you would like them to treat user this year will be marking the one hundred

anniversary of the beginning of world war one and the seventy five is the nursery of the second world war what's wrong with it is important to use these anniversaries not to engage in the information warfare i would rather we should reflect on the internal impulses that they have to. give us who brought europe to the brink of catastrophe twice the accumulation of instability and chaos in the economy and with all of the exit with which it is similar to the processes at the beginning of the last century and between the two wars but in the global sense is that we need to recall was that when you could result from these attempts. of the national government we will use the ticks. gruesomeness of. the city of the we hope that. the helsinki plus forty eight is that it would be used as an attempt to take this process is going on in europe to leave behind the

blocks that were based on intelligence and to find common responses to common challenges with the breakthroughs. achieved that was in it with the with respect to chemical weapons in syria geneva two and iran i seen it working as evidence of the collective success is now we need to consolidate these positive developments we have to work together at easing the situation in the region we're very close to europe that there's no alternative to collective action. for these. with a belief that can share them with new moves to become successful and to achieve results led me to respond to you that that will devolve counts question of what can russia down through resolving the syrian crisis which russia can do nothing to do it alone this very important for all external it's actors because it will. cease.

but if they. are to go. in not to promote all the parties they support as the only legitimate lead representatives of the survey people they should insist on the parties to remain in geneva to school in the state at the negotiating table not to slam the door and we welcome the modest but important results achieved by mr brahimi and we hope that the results will be deepened and expanded at the next round russia has supported the dialogue is there with the on the station we need to make it truly representative this is key to success and all those influence. opposition. should do the best for the delegations at the negotiating table to represent the whole spectrum

of the syrian society. to the security council resolution twenty one eighteen and the geneva communiqué the syrian conflict with the east as the country until you when you've got that haven for terrorists and the extremists and nobody knows how they're going to use this kills when they come back home their atrocities towards christians and other communities are horrible and we are grateful to our partners who would show their solidarity after the bombings in volgograd which was a grim reminder of the terrorist threat and the need to pull efforts to counter radicalization and extremism and let me quote helmut schmidt still at the patriarch of german politics he said nationalistic tendencies that emerge everywhere even in my country from which pointing.