now with tapering the economies are these currencies are crashing so it opens up the possibility of cia you know get on the airplane. russia's foreign minister questions the news vision of the standoff in ukraine asking european leaders whether violent riots have anything to do with democracy. so by being in syria the first aid for months reaches a palestinian refugee camp in damascus where dozens of stuff to death some of those who have now become the hostages of war in the meantime the u.s. sends a warning to assad they will be referred to the security council for chapter seven secretary of state john kerry right there threatening military action against syria if indeed the destruction of its chemical weapons is delayed any further. on the battlefield we give you a close look at the brand new ski center in tsotsi and test the trails on slopes

ready to host the upcoming twenty fourteen winter games. it is already international with the rule recent live in moscow of course your top world headlines for this hour russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov to european politicians to look closer at the violence used by protesters in ukraine and ask whether it has anything to do with democracy it was addressing the global security forum in munich and you go to prison officers there for us that's cross lots of court and get some details now from russia's foreign minister's speech or so to get off the offer good to see you get going it would seem that ukraine seems to be stealing the limelight in munich at the moment tell us more. well ukraine the situation there is definitely one of the key issues on the table

here in munich and one of the first things that russia's foreign minister lavrov talked about was the situation in fact he criticized the way the european union and the u.s. so far have been dealing with the situation there and their approach was listen to what mr lavrov had to say. it is the nuclear from the new one has to answer some fundamental questions these are rising in connection with the situation in ukraine and the premier league the question of which one does inside them and. recently violent street protests have to do with promoting democracy why don't we hear the condemnation of those who seize and hold government buildings and the police torched the police use racist as it is anti semitic and nazis lie on many prominent european politicians actually encouraging suggestions

to go back home quickly into surely punish any violations of the law. now one of the first meetings that took place here in munich last night was the one between one of the leaders of the queen opposition arsenius a new and to the german president and even though the president's post here in germany is a somewhat of a formal position many still saw it as a hint that ukraine would take up much of the talks here and we know that mr yatsenyuk is also scheduled to meet separately with u.s. secretary of state john kerry while ukrainian officials who are also taking part in the conference there are not scheduled to meet with any of these people individually and many are criticizing these countries for perhaps conducting this one sided approach to the situation so the ongoing security conference where you are now in munich ukraine hardly surprising taking center stage there but also not much of a surprise either syria or so being discussed you could. well

clearly syria is one of the most important issues talked about right now since so well the first attempt to get both sides of the conflict to sit down and negotiate peacefully has just happened in a geneva while. the u.n. special envoy on syria lakhdar brahimi just said earlier that little progress has been made but they're really getting them down to sit even in the same room is considered by many as a diplomatic success no nevertheless mr labral was asked the question why isn't moscow flying more pressure on syrian authorities in order for them to be more more forthcoming in these negotiations and mr lab or i've said that it's hard to persuade anyone who is clearly in a state of war to change any of their policies and added that moscow is in constant

contact with the syrian authorities but how can they put their weapons down when they still have to fight and clearly are fighting rebels there including military groups linked to terrorists he also commented on the latest statements coming out of washington that syrian authorities are so far feeling with the agreements on the chemical arms deal he said this is really right now no time for any ultimatums also the foreign minister reminded that this year the world is going to mark one hundred years since the start of the first we will world war and said that everyone has to remember what policies of national exceptionalism could lead to and called on europe and on the united states to return to the policy of building one joint one joint world in peace and collaboration once again saying that until russia receives guarantees from the u.s.

it's still going to see its plans for the anti missile defense system in europe as a potential threat to its national security and i don't. live in the global security conference in munich thank you. starting with syria here in r.t. international an estimated eighteen thousand people being clued in many women and children remain trapped in the rebel held yarmouk palestinian refugee camp is just in southern damascus hundreds of relief parcels have managed to reach the camp for the first time in several months but that's too late for at least eighty five people who have died there since the middle of last year from illness and starvation. took a trip inside the rebel enclave. another battleground of the brutal syrian war in 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 there are military people who are control and situation here on the ground told us that the ras now i person and the rug 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 gun. there's 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 are 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

much that well we're talking to one year like resident and old man behind those collapses to the ground level no one could tell us exactly why. the of. my guards who are dying from hunger we can't take this anymore. humanitarian 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 three main trap there sieges serve well to weaken an army is capabilities keeping a large forces tied up for long periods of time but they have another go to europe

do it yet their 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 now lisa 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. and the u.s. secretary of state has now warned syria that a failure to eliminate its chemical stockpiles by july could result in force being

used against it by russia's foreign minister responded by insisting no walter made him strictly set his mission to britain gordon a former officer in the british army as chemical defense regiment he believes the standoff between syria's government and the opposition is hampering the removal of its unconventional arms. that always been great it says a hugely ambitious plan and with the leaders of the russian federation and the us we just wouldn't be here the majority of these chemicals and precursors pretty much stuck north of device because we know the sort of fighting that's going on in the contests today or it has to go through and there's a big battle going on just twenty five provinces from the attack there are many so i just don't position do you know what appeared to be ok. realize that un resolution which has the chemicals moved up to syria. now the olympic torch relay finally comes to an end in just

a couple of days after achieving some very impressive heights. in a few moments time join me in sochi is the olympic torch begins the final stage of its relay just taking to the top of europe's tallest peak. also to come here on r t international with in-store thefts skyrocketing to a nine year high we find out what's forcing people in the u.k. to steal from the shelves. to get a lot of housing the homeless people but the government. funding it and then a lot of the shelter today be having people brothers down the street because people begin to read didn't show to begin. right now ironically ironically even worth more to the city of new york holding. personally.

when you paid regular people like someone like a lawyer or doctor or some of them as it's boring and sometimes the homeless people . look like they're out of the bag. this is say those. who resist drugs were. in this. bridge a city in the world what people. need to do is give you clues. to make your. technology innovation. development around russia we. covered. if you're just joining us welcome to the program here on r.t.

international the five finger discount is no longer the domain of bored kids and petty criminals and many are now resorting to shoplifting for their basic needs as . has been investigated. some people do it for a dad others might have a physical compulsion when i could be part of a larger crime network but up until now few people in britain were doing it out of necessity i'm talking about shoplifting. people even a small going big thing even expensive but what they do. and they will go according to the british retail consortium theft from shops is at a nine year high and the biggest increase has been food theft the police say there's a link between welfare cuts unemployment and shoplifting we're seeing people choosing to shoplift to maintain their previous life still on diminishing budgets and police

forces approve actively targeting shoplifting we have a sixteen this if you can see on the ceiling to here. for over the one with the two it would be. if you keep looking further down the. government critics say that it's cuts to welfare payments that are pushing previously nor abiding citizens into so-called poverty crime over the past several months sampled police forces have been criticized for being too lenient on women especially mothers who are caught shoplifting i said is that they simply can't afford to buy essential items like nappies and baby food life is so hard to. live. with. but the boredom that speaks for retailers here in the u.k. says the fact is from

a victimless crime last year alone the losses to industry were over five hundred million pounds as a result they say that shops like this one go bust and communities. i see lines and let's get some global headlines for you in brief iran r.t. international world update time to northern yemen we go now fighting between pro-government tribes and shia rebels has left at least sixty people dead or the least fifteen soldiers were killed by militants east of the capital in an ambush of an army checkpoint yemen has been trying to restore stability since president saleh was forced to step down back in two thousand and eleven. and hundreds of protesters clashed with police over the version of a man in the spanish capital of madrid activists accuse officers of siding with bailiff's in order to make a sick man homeless spain's strict repossession loss of blood to hundreds of thousands being evicted during the ongoing debt crisis. i would least one person

was killed and dozens injured as supporters and opponents of former president mohamed morsy clashed in a number of cities across egypt a police fired tear gas to disperse them obes in the capital cairo two roadside bombs were detonated near a police vehicle just last week and around fifty people were killed at rallies held tomorrow good twenty eleven uprising when violence erupted between pro and anti morsi groups. over two thousand motorcyclists rolled out for a rally in the venezuelan capital caracas in a government offices of bikers who had horns and waved flags in protest at a recent ban all night time riding the way to cut crime with many robberies and kidnappings conducted on motorbikes in venezuela. now two thousand and fourteen could herald the end of direct to u.s. military involvement in afghanistan that doesn't necessarily mean peace private

security contractors are still likely to be left behind one company formerly the notorious blackwater operative in iraq until accusations their employees killed unarmed iraqi civilians back in two thousand and seven. so if you go program spoke to erik prince who founded the company you said that your men were guards not investigators stationed to kill and on check the policy and that's from your book that said direct quote what gave you the right to behave in that way. well look there is there are there performing a defensive mission so you know every day between iraq and afghanistan the company did more than one hundred thousand missions protective missions and no one under our care was ever killed or injured and each time there was a and event where our men had to use their weapons it was documented in of all those times a to use the weapons it still comes out to less than one half of one percent. of those of those incidents so the idea that they were trigger happy is just it's not

accurate. it's good to have you with us here on r.t. international today sixty five thousand kilometers by car train plane rocket and even rain dia the olympic torch is close to the end of its record breaking relay it's on its way to soft where it's due in just a couple of days the torch travel to some very challenging spots including europe's highest peak that of mt elbrus pull scott has more. on its journey across the world's largest country the olympic torch was always going to experience some high some lives on it has now completed one of those hoist the olympic flame has been lit at the top of mt elbrus which is the highest peak in europe

a team of five experienced mountaineers took it to the summit which is more than five and a half thousand meters above sea level but it is now in the final stages of its relay that will arrive here in sochi in a few days time ahead of the opening ceremony which is now less than a week away attention is slowly beginning to turn to the sport and one sport but russia traditionally had success in its biathlon my colleague to bon mots i had a look around the new path which built state of the art cross-country skiing and biathlon center. this. legend is that mauro was an urban legend caraway now she decided to choose death by getting married to an older prince of course it's not just about this mind serve as a reminder that when i'm gone you might have to die for it figuratively who was

this could be a metaphor for the athletes that determination passion and perseverance to whatever you want but secondly that gold you can get twenty fourteen to cross country skiing and by feeling twenty minutes will take place from laura organizes a hoop in the lower venue stage of the art facility to put sochi firmly on the world's biafra long map i took a tour of the grounds on a stage to see the massive complex without getting my feet when it includes two stadiums a shooting area i'm going to say so it's true what they say that. falls brings everybody together and we are numb place and not just for us but for everybody even this little guy here. the course is a very demanding it has few places where athletes can hide and save energy and at

a height of one thousand five hundred metres above sea level the lack of oxygen also makes it much harder for the competitors to breed come a few days a visit the venue where the biafra lawns are limp and palin pick games will be held will be filled with spectators as well as sportsmen and sportswomen why do is where the starting point a minefield of gold will be give mother nature has dissolved its nose ready to shoot is perfect now all that's missing is the start of the whistle. keeping you up to date with everything that's happening in sochi you can follow our coverage right here on our. over the next coming years. how do you operate dealing. with. sports such. as ruth. and olympic hockey. league.

my fire. now online dot com the upcoming games inspired some artists despite the biting frost and set to build some olympic themed sculptures a gallery of the pieces that's waiting for you right now on our website to see a video agency. also here's a snap shot showing the same spot as before and just as out of a blue or a random shaped object pops into frame check out why this led to one astrobiologist now suing claiming they are hiding secrets from all of mankind. right seeing. first rate. and i think you're.

on a reporter's. instagram. be in the. this is r.t. international israeli democracy is embracing cyberspace and the government has admitted it pays some students to say nice things about it on social networks and i was using facebook rather than face to face meetings to ask the public what it wants. there's a new kind of politics blowing through cyberspace the parliaments on facebook and its users are the legislators it's very simple citizens right in the page what they want to change and sometimes even better if they write how and we take the commons and choose and pick

a member of parliament that is there is suitable to that. issue we are doing a lobby a lobby for the citizens with its ears to the ground this user generated democracy is turning citizens into politicians for a long time not everyone have was fed up with the high cost of renting in tel aviv she posted about it her suggestions made her more fines into a bull to regulate real estate agents fees it's now a vote away from becoming law i think it's definitely a more direct way to the government and they're actually listening and they're doing things with it which is amazing rather than feeling threatened by this new brand of cyber activists more and more politicians are seeing the potential of partnering with their constituents online within that the public should be a partner in creating policy in legislation social media is a very very powerful too in politics this will be a mini revolution in everything to do the connections between us and the public

which right now is not enough is not good enough the next bill's already in the making granting single mothers cheaper life insurance the social media i think will be the next platform of the politics all over the world it might have been the ancient greeks who introduced the world to democracy but today's generation is one click away from perfecting us policy are our t. tell of of when is a good to have you with us for the program today or on our international up next is the documentary homeless in new york but if you're in the u.k. you're heading on the ground with afshin rattansi. i've always had mixed feelings about speed traps it seems like it's

a waste of the police officers time but on the other hand they sure do make people paranoid and drive more slowly one man from texas is completely sure of his opinion about speed traps that he set out to save his felt texans from being fined for speeding and much more importantly from potential traffic accidents caused by the hidden police and now he's the one who's in deep trouble according to fox news runner martin faces a misdemeanor charge for violating fiscal texas sign ordinance that says that you may only stand around holding a sign on private property martin claims that he was doing the exact same thing as a speed limit sign from other people to slow down and i think ultimately he is right you should be able to tell other people where the police are setting up speed traps because that will cause them to drive more slowly which is the real goal of speed traps in the first place the only reason local authorities would be against this is because they love the income that comes from a nice big bio speeding tickets i hope that mr martin finds a way to go right back to holding his sign but this time on private property but that shows my opinion.

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