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is a pleasure to have you with us here on r.t. international this saturday. with your latest world news headlines. a one sided view of the turmoil plaguing ukraine that's the point russia's foreign minister has been hammering home as he addressed a global security forum in munich. crain 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 west so far have been dealing with the situation there and their approach what does inside them and

of recently violent street protests have to do with promoting democracy why don't we hear condemnation of those who seize and hold government buildings and the police torture the police use racist as an anti semitic and nazi slogans why many prominent european politicians are actually encouraging such actions will back home they're quick to 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 to 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 yates a nuke 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 they're 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 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 car for to sit down and negotiate peacefully has just happened in the midst of commented on the latest statements coming out of washington that syria after all these are still for feeling with the agreements on the chemical arms deal he said this is really right now no time for him. we altered made also the foreign minister remind you that this year the world is going to mark one hundred years since the start of the first world war the 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 a real cern to the policy of building one joint one joint world peace and collaboration once again saying that until russia receives guarantees from of 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. panel discussions continue in munich we will be bringing you the very latest updates on air and online of course at r.t. dot com. and with the government and the opposition failing to reach a consensus on the syrian crisis there's no letup in the miserable plight of refugees around eighteen thousand people in the palestinian camps south of damascus remain besieged by rebels food aid was finally able to reach the area yesterday after months of waiting during that time at least fifty five people there died of starvation marie ivanovna went to investigate. 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 controlling situation here on the ground told us that the ras now i praise and the raw armed 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'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 man to go out briefly to bring in food

a distributed by the syrian and palestinian officials together with the u.n. 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 at all no one could tell us exactly why was there of. my god 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 to remain trapped there. sieges serve well to weaken an army has capabilities keeping large forces tied up for long periods of time but they have another go to go to 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 notion r.t.

from syria and in the meantime the u.s. has challenge the syrian government over its commitment to chemical disarmament but u.s. secretary of state warned damascus of possible military action if indeed it misses the deadlines to destroy its arsenal a moscow responded by insisting such rhetoric only hampers the process hey mr breton gordon a former officer in the british army is chemical defense regiment he says chemical disarmament in a war zone such as syria is a formidable task. always been great who he's doing this is a hugely ambitious plan and with the lead of the russian federation and us we just wouldn't be here the majority of these chemicals and precursors pretty much stock north of damascus we know the sort of fighting that's going on in the contested areas has to go through and there's a big i still battle going on just twenty five provinces from an attack here there are many sides to this and the opposition do not appear to be helping. realize that

u.n. resolution which has the chemicals moved out of syria. there are still to come here on our team to national today a shoplifting epidemic. of people in the loop this is what put the two small first shops climbing to a nine year high last year in britain as many on the poverty line designed to steal what they really need instead of going without. also offer a short break here on the program how facebook could bring about a change of policy in israel but the government is taking to social networks to find out exactly what the people want. to see. first rate. and i think that your.

orders. the. orders ten minutes past the hour here in moscow it has been to outer space the north pole and the bottom of lake baikal of course we're talking about the olympic flame currently making its way to tsotsi but surely breaking torch relay wouldn't have been complete without a visit to the top of europe's highest mountain which is tantalizingly close to the host city. on its journey across the world's largest country the an impact torch was always going to experience some high some lives and 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 it will arrive here in sochi in a few days time ahead of the opening ceremony which is now less than a week away and attention is slowly beginning to turn to the sport and one sport that russia has traditionally had success in is by athlone a my colleague to bon mots i had a look around the new purpose built state of the art cross-country skiing and biathlon center. lessons is that laura was an urban legend caraway now she decided to choose death by getting married to an old friends of course it's not just about this mind serve as a reminder that you might have to die for figurative who was this could be

a metaphor for the athletes that determination to pass in and perseverance to whatever you want but likely that gold you can get it for sochi twenty fourteen the cross-country skiing and by flynn twenty minutes will take place from laura organizes a hoop in the lower venue stage of the on to the sill it's easy to put sochi firmly on the world's biafra long man i took a tour of the grounds on a stage to see the massive complex getting my feet when it includes two stadiums a shooting area and few months a so it's true what they say there. fourth brings everybody together and there are none please 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 blind 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 power limply games will be held will be filled with spectators as well as sports men and sports women why do is where the starting point owning so that gold will be give mother nature has dissolved the snow is ready the altitude is perfect now all that's missing is the start of the whistle. keeping all of us up to date with everything that's happening in sochi you can follow our coverage right here on r.t. or online at r.t. dot com this week. ok. how do you operate. sports such. as roof road rules i'm not an olympic hockey player is on the big. league and even my fly.

website we explain just why the gold up for grabs in sochi on february the fifteenth could be much more precious than any other day because it's literally from out of this world also online for you right now marijuana cultivation from. special training courses on how to grow the plant so there's no getting a high without the proper education. what is the who's writing it and where was it leading to seeking to bearings we seem to turn to the news to take heat for the medium is the message and this most by will mean the planet is now the method to define you clicked of reality each night if it's not on the news it didn't happen right.

the whole economy is tripping around. a global financial flashback to two thousand and seven when the banks first drop the acid trip called the liquidity crisis which led to the financial crash and burn which led to the dopes and their central banks dropping wads of cash well astral plane from their imaginary helicopter and saying one print makes you larger and one paper makes you smile and the money that china gives you doesn't do anything at all go away as just. when she's ten feet tall yes it's been a whole. trip where. look .

the media leave us so we leave them to be part of the same motion security place your party years ago. where shoes that no one is asking with the guests that you deserve answers from it's all on politicking only on our t.v. . if you need. economic ups and downs in the final month stay along the deal sang night and the rest of the life till you meet casey will be everything on flamed the loop. dramas the truth be ignored. stories others refuse

to notice. the faces change the world lights never. the old picture of today's leaves my own designs from around the globe. to. t.v. . the world update here on the program but for now how long can one abide by shalt not steal when your wallet is taking a hit in the u.k. shoplifting is no longer the domain of bored kids and petty criminals many are now resorting to the practice for their basic needs as party boy has been finding out. 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 they don't even a small going big thing even expensive or cheap or what they do they just grab the bar and they walk out according to the british retail consortium theft from shops is not 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 lifestyle and diminishing budgets and police forces approve actively targeting shoplifting we have a sixteen. if you can see on the ceiling to here. for over there. if you keep looking further down the.

government critics say that it's cuts to welfare payments that are pushing previously or abiding citizens into so-called poverty crime over the past several months police forces have been criticized for being too lenient on women especially in mothers who are caught shoplifting items that they simply can't afford to buy essential items like nappies and baby food life is so hard to. do. but the boredom that speaks to retailers here in the u.k. says the fact is far from a victimless crime last year alone the losses to industry over five hundred million pounds as a result they say that shops like this one go bust and communities. some other global news in a snapshot here on r.t. in northern yemen fighting between pro-government tribes and shia rebels has left

around sixty people dead or at least fifteen soldiers were killed by militants east of the capital in an ambush on an army checkpoint and yemen which is one of the poorest states in the arab world has been trying to restore stability since president saleh was toppled in two thousand and eleven. antigovernment protests are heating up in the thai capital with at least two blasts and dozens of gunshots fired at least three people have been wounded supporters of the country's prime minister clashed with her opponents the violence is spiralling ahead of sunday's general election which the opposition's vowed to boycott and disrupt. the trial of egypt's ousted president has resumed in cairo mohammed morsi along with fourteen others from the muslim brotherhood a charge of inciting the killing of protesters back in two thousand and twelve that's after supporters and opponents of the former islamist leader clashed in a number of cities across egypt with police firing tear gas to disperse the mobs

egypt unrest ever since morsi was deposed last july with a subsequent all round government crackdown on his party. hundreds of protesters squared up to police over the eviction of a chronically ill man in the spanish capital madrid three people were arrested after activists accused officers of siding with bailiffs in order to make a sick man homeless or spain's strict reproduction laws of lead to hundreds of thousands being a victim during the debt crisis. twenty two fourteen could herald the end of direct u.s. military involvement in afghanistan that doesn't necessarily mean peace private security contractors are still likely to be left behind and one company formerly known as the notorious blackwater operated in iraq until accusations their employees killed unarmed civilians back in two thousand and seven so fico program spoke to erik prince he's the man who founded that company you set your men where

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 are there 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 all those times it 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. israeli democracy is well and truly embracing cyberspace last year the government

of mr du paid some students to defend its policies on social networks now it's using facebook rather than direct face to face meetings to watch the public what it wants fall asleep or investigates. 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 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 a real hive was fed up with the high cost of renting in tel aviv she posted about

it her suggestions metamorphosed 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 in 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 to 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 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 it policy are t. tell of of or thanks for joining us here at r.t. international it is almost time for the big bankers to run for cover max kaiser is here in just a few minutes on r.t. international however if you're watching us in the u.k. . that is additional george galloway's. 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 and 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 is in deep trouble according to fox news ron martin faces a misdemeanor charge for violating frisco 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 reminding 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 pile of 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 precious my opinion. a century ago this year the first world war started it fundamentally changed the global political order later in even weakened international system set the stage for the second world war since the end of the cold war the global order has been in limbo under american domination in the twenty first century just how stable are world politics.

welcome in the kaiser report imax kaiser. the whole economy is jumping around tripping. a global financial flashback to two thousand and seven when the bankers first drop the acid trip called the liquidity crisis which led to the financial crash and burn which led to the central banks dropping wads of cash well astral plane ing from their imaginary helicopter and saying one print makes you larger and one paper makes you smile and the money that china gives you doesn't do anything at all go away as just. when she's ten feet tall yes it's been a whole round trip no where. yes max

a lot of. thing is going on the first headline here china trade puzzle revived as hong kong data diverged china's trade numbers distorted by fake exports last year are set to come under renewed scrutiny after discrepancy between hong kong and chinese figures for bilateral trade widened to the largest in eight months so hong kong's december imports from china fell one point nine percent from last year and yet china's data show is that it grew by two point three percent so there's a huge divergence there so manage on an on going on are playing this round trip game where they're doing all kinds of accounting fraud it sounds like you know lehman brothers and. the federal reserve bank is yes has like repo one of five crashed lehman brothers now they do say that there were maybe a lot of faith invoices that were used to conjure up these data but the other thing where they talk about the round tripping they say another possible explanation for

the discrepancy is round shipping of goods that are export from china to hong kong and then back to the mainland australia and new zealand banking group ltd said in a report yesterday the round shipping trade has become an avenue to fuel china's cap. well inflows as a current account may have been quote improperly used as an alternative way of liquidity injection economist lulay gang and raymond young wrote so they're using this as a kind of quantitative easing the fake train that they're actually putting things on boats maybe and sending it to australia and then sending it back in order to make things look like their stuff is happening accounting fraud is the new opium they go in there counting fraud and stoke up a ball of. accounting fraud yeah baby let's get on this accounting fraud crouching accounting for leaping tiger of. pork i think. so you know it also is a reminds me of the round trip to two thousand and seven when the liquidity crisis

began we're seeing this over and over and noticed in the news as you look around this notion of liquidity there's a liquidity problem around the world and that's what you first saw in two thousand and seven before the giant crash of two thousand and eight of the financial markets in the banks collapsing in the u.k. they're reporting growth ok we don't know if the figures are based on a round trip in from china we don't know but what part of the growth from last year and you know mark carney and george osborne have been celebrating the fact that the u.k. economy is growing but i want to remind people that it's a lot of round tripping of our own cash that was stolen from us because this first headline is from august of two thousand and thirteen last year p.p.i. compensation spurs a car to me through spending booze banks have inadvertently provided to boost the economy through the vast compensation payments made to customers who are missile payment protection insurance so last year they gave ten billion pounds to the economy.