the. british news media goes into overdrive speculating on kremlin involvement in the suspected poisoning of a former russian double agent in the u.k. yesterday despite hard facts nonetheless the government threatening retaliation. if those suspicions prove to be well for this guy who will take whatever measures we deem necessary to protect the lives of the people in this country of drug use and free. also coming up the u.s. is forced to hold ground operations in eastern syria for its kurdish militia partners had to the north of the country to repel an incursion by washington's nato ally turkey. and the countdowns big time one hundred days now to kick off our top world cup team gargi through some of the host cities making final preparations for

the big russia will cut twenty eighty. five or it could even just an eight pm tuesday night here in moscow my name is kevin irwin this is out international was great if you company so then top story tonight two people remain critically ill in hospital in the u.k. after being exposed to an identified substance they are a former russian colonel who'd been convicted of spying for britain and his daughter the guy's name was surrogate sky scraper he used to serve in the russian military intelligence service it seems in two thousand and six he passed the identities of russian secret agents in europe to the u.k. he was subsequently caught and then sentenced to thirteen years in prison is the history but there's more in twenty ten he was released as part of a high. spy swap with the u.s.

and then flown to britain the russian embassy in the u.k. has contacted the british foreign office in requesting more information about the incident involving surrogate scribal and his daughter but the lack of clarity still concerning what exactly happened yesterday is not stop the yukos foreign secretary william time for making some bold declarations as poly boy reports. well just goes to show how these stories can snowball now the foreign secretary boris johnson has had to answer an urgent question in the house of commons about the government's stance on surrogate script file and boris johnson did say that it's not clear what happened and this is still an active investigation however if it's linked back to russia the kremlin is going to have to pay the sixty six year old man. i do thirty three year old daughter. were found unconscious outside the move teams shopping center on sunday afternoon and while it would be wrong to prejudge the

investigation i can reassure the house that should evidence emerged that implies state responsibility then the majesty's government will respond appropriately and robustly well it is remarkable how this story has developed over the past few hours the media took the few facts that we had on this story from the police and it's now splashed everywhere security experts speculating on every angle of how so. and his daughter may have come to be sick on that park bench in seoul's very there's not much new wants to the analysis it's got to be said despite this being an active investigation we've already got politicians waving their faced saying that russia can turn the u.k. into its own personal killing fields and on the other hand it's not surprising that this story is causing the for rory that it is it's got all the hallmarks of a spy thriller script hall was

a double agent convicted in russia for selling secrets to britain swapped in two thousand and ten in that very famous spy swap for among all others on the chapman that so-called fend for tell from russia who was on mosque in the us and it's all been conflated here with the case of alexander litvinenko the other former russian . spy who was poisoned by drinking radioactive tea back in two thousand and six of course script file it's being speculated may have been poisoned by eating some pizza in a pizza place and souls very living in caves widow maria has been giving interviews talking about how russians in exile here in the u.k. need to be better protected that they might not feel safe air and suggestions also in the papers the big headlines about putin never having forgiven script for what he did and that. may have feared for his life in recent weeks after the death of

his wife and his son both ostensibly in car crashes take a listen to how the media is covering this well i mean there are obviously parallels with the murder of alexander litvinenko there may be some revenge motivations for the russian system finds it difficult to get to forgive people who they view as traitors any way similarities will be drawn with that case which an inquest found led directly to the kremlin the broader question here is dealing with some sort of economic statistic a to close circle scrupled was close and it will move really do questions about kremlin involvement given that russian defector alexander litvinenko was murdered in two thousand and six using really want to polonium well amongst all this there are still a few voices caution among them the former british ambassador to moscow also some commentators hesitantly adding that perhaps the kremlin wouldn't be so keen to murder someone who they themselves had given away many years ago and all this on

the eve of a big presidential election indeed for the boys reporting there will british police chiefs of also confirm the quote jew to the unusual circumstances the counterterrorism network will be leading the investigation local authorities in the city of saul's brousseau several offices needed medical help after having worked at the. scene where the two were found as well it's reported that sources in the u.k. emergency services at first suspected the pair may be exposed to a powerful prescription painkiller a synthetic drug called fenton il it's fifty to one hundred times stronger than morphine a lot of it around the streets these days is going to similar effect on the body overdoses from that drug caused at least sixty deaths in the u.k. and twenty seventeen commentators we've spoken to those say they don't believe russia is involved i always ask myself in the circumstances ward russia be stupid enough to carry out such an act

two weeks before the russian presidential election and exactly one hundred days before the world cup in russia after all russia if it wanted to could have killed this man at any time obviously the shadows and the resonance in so many people's minds are going to be from the alexander litvinenko case because that dominated the british had lines for so long and it seems at least superficially that there are parallels here at least in the the russian intelligence angle. america's kurdish allies in syria have announced that they're sending seven hundred troops now to the country's north. korea offensive the fight has up till now have been assisting the u.s. led coalition in the east which according to the pentagon is now having to hold operations because of their departure. some fighters operating within yes yes have

decided to leave operations in the middle east river valley to fight elsewhere possibly aren't they're not fighting isis anymore and that basically meant that they're not taken territory back from isis is quickly as they had been in the past so a change of focus a change of priority and plan it seems our senior correspondent say what's happening what's going to mean for the american presence in syria the well the kurds the white b.g. america's most reliable partner in syria have upped and left they've abandoned the isis mission for now and they've gone off to make war with america's and see isis coalition member partner and nato partner turkey and this is you know this isn't the friendliest coalition in the world but that's besides the point you know you've got the. distraction of what's going on up front right now it

distracts from international effort to ensure the lasting defeat of isis what is going on in a free and is taking away from the fight against isis it is a distraction as secretary mabus had called it is certainly not helpful. so while the u.s. anti isis coalition turns on each other bushies each other and cannibalizes each other the mission the operation against isis says stop the kurds have upped and left they've gone to do their own thing and the guys that the united states still has on the ground its partners are either too few or incapable of finishing off isis they have a little bit little tiny enclave left then little part of the caliphate that hasn't yet been destroyed so the united states has announced that it is building and then tire new army and this this thing is going to be huge sixty five thousand fighters to put that into perspective that's bigger than the a straight line military or the canadian military they have fewer fewer men smaller

manpower but this new army the united states is going to train its pet army equip it from the underwear up literally from the end of this is we're talking here about uniforms we're talking here about tens of thousands of new guns machine guns rifles mortars millions of rounds of ammunition a thousand vehicles first aid kits absolutely everything an army might need they're going to supply this new army with and it meshes well with america's previously stated objective goal to stay indefinitely in syria but what really gives us a ways that it's in the writing it's in the counterterrorism fund which is what they are asking for this money for which is going to finance this whole thing and this is in black and white that the fight is that make up this new army will be from the vetted syrian opposition so from the opposition months isis is gone and it

isn't difficult to imagine what these guys are going to be doing preventing the syrian government from retaking syria from retaking what the u.s. part the troops hold and prolonging this war essentially. the concern the problem here is the big question the united states previously spent five hundred million and in that highly embarrassing congress session admitted that they had only trained four or five members a question here is where are they going to find tens of thousands of new fighters to trade the next day aren't going to have hand over their guns and joined al qaeda just as soon as you think the chapter may be closing things may be coming to a big offer go again by the looks of it yeah. thanks willis get some more thoughts on the executive director of the wrongful peace institute spoke to us about it he thinks relations between the u.s. and kurds are unlikely to get as merde was saying that to normalize anytime soon well it's three months of the old saying it's better to be the enemy than the ally

of the united states because if you're the enemy they may try to buy you but if you're the ally they certainly will sell you and that certainly seems like what they're doing with the kurds perhaps the kurds are understanding that they will be sold out they were sold out at rocca as well and they will be sold out in the eastern part of syria where the u.s. is operating and they're coming to the aid of their allies dizzee us hope that the syrian government gets further drawn in to the fight with the kurds against the turks then the u.s. can swing back around and help its turkish ally in fighting the syrian government and the kurds as well maybe that's the move that would mean the big question mark is what will russia do in a situation like that talk about a disaster. football's world cup will be the biggest sporting event of the year in russia twenty eighteen of course so often exactly on today's big day today than we can that they'll be sixty four matches in eleven cities played in twelve brand new all revamped stadiums.

so then to mark the beginning of the one hundred day countdown good excuse for a big taking place across russia including here in moscow were official ceremonies in fact just wrapped up. now i do want. russian football facials world cup volunteers and fans all get together to mark the milestone with more of the tournament and the building excitement he's hawking. it's a pretty chilly snow covered day here today in moscow but of course the world cup will take place in the height of moscow's warm summer it seems so long ago now that russia was bid to host the feed the world cup but as time has moved closer to the event it's really flown by in today marks the first marker one hundred days till

the start of football's biggest festivals preparations have been well underway twelve stadiums across eleven cities from khazan in the east to kaliningrad in the western fifo officials have been keeping a close eye on those preparations on those developments so far so good from them it's been a thumbs up this is very important for fee for and for the local organizing committee to make clear to everyone and every fan around the world that the walk up is going to be an inclusive event an open event and welcoming even for everyone who respective of their background or region nationality gender sexual orientation or skin color it is an event which is for everyone and this is the the commitment that we have made in the local authorities in the local organizing committee that are behind this as well together with us people have complete trust in the security preparations and the security concept people looked at by russian authorities

through the local organizing committee and we had also great opportunity to test all the security arrangements and the concepts to bring to the confederations cup last year and everything went well we will promote what point of view now organizers have put fan comfort the center off preparations those tens of thousands of fans coming to. russia from all across the world will be able to get a special fine idea alongside their tickets now that means they can come into the country visa free as what does get free travel on special transport between the host cities and in the host cities as well also of course giving them peace of mind about safety and security now of course the fans have been the main priority but it's the sports teams themselves who are taking center stage many of the world's greatest stars coming to russia and it's fair to say those teams have had requests which have been let's say a little bit more unusual. will

come. will come once in a while to prepare in nigeria knew this doctor will enjoy them so that the boys can recall the. once in a while and be able to give your best we're going to come for you.

very much full steam ahead here in russia as the countdown begins and what better place to watch all the action than tea with a star studded lineup of pundits and commentators bring you all the latest updates yes exciting year coming up now if you think playing top flight football is difficult enough try doing it in water. thins the marine animals in russia's southern resort of sochi have been look at that while in a fan for the couple football skills to kick about two of the few visitors at the city's a classic sense of the jungle and welcome. here on r.t. international we're going to bring you all the spectacle of russia twenty a team with some of the football's biggest names on board for manchester united goalkeeper the great based peter schmeichel former liverpool england striker stand column was also with us he's been with us for a while now and one of the most decorated coaches of the modern game huge signing for us chose a marine. for

a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of all charges but there was one more question by the way was going to be our coach . guys i know you are nervous is a huge tournaments and a huge amount of pressure come out you have to go meet the center of the beach but how would you. agree. you are the rock at the back nobody gets past you we need you to get down there we left go. a low. and i'm really happy to join that for the two thousand and three and world cup in russia meet this special what was also appreciated needs to just read the review p.r.t. teams latest edition make it up as we go. to jersey. so please tell me along with throughout the day or not international we're going to be taking you around some of the world cup host cities as the hundred day countdown

gets go into that big opening match in russia twenty eighty plenty more this hour to other news this progress in relations big progress in far between north and south korea but not everyone is ready to celebrate just one of the stories ahead. join me every first week on the alex salmond show and i'll be speaking to us from the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see if there. is a. church secret indeed carefully priests accused of sexually abusing children can get away with it literally i like to call this the geographic solution so what the bishop needs to do then he finds out that the priest is is

a perpetrator is simply moves him to a different spot were the previous standards not. highest ranks of the catholic church help conceal the accused priests from the police and justice system to that that's not good as the i intend to. use these out and. if. i can so who does seem then every six months ago a diplomatic breakthrough could be on the horizon for the two koreas now the north officials reportedly told this southern counterparts that would be willing to abandon its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees it's got latest from khaled maupin in new york with the say kellet were on the clock but what just even three four months ago we'd never seen this one coming take us through it.

well at this point we do have word that the leaders of the democratic people's republic of korea have agreed that if their security is guaranteed they will give up their nuclear weapons furthermore they have promised never to attack south korea and in addition there are now plans in the works for a summit between north and south korea a peninsula wide summit between the two governments this is quite a breakthrough this is what the national security director of south korea had to say on these new developments. north korea has clearly expressed its willingness to launch the denuclearization of the korean peninsula. now furthermore we have seen an interesting tweet from u.s. president donald trump u.s. president trump tweeted about possible peace on the korean peninsula however we've

heard from other officials and from trump himself some rather mixed messages there's been talk of a quote big stick approach to dealing with north korea and we've heard this from the u.s. secretary of state rex tillerson this is tillerson. north korea threatens the entire global community through its unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programs and political activities including its arms exports to africa. now at this point hopes are optimistic not just on the korean peninsula but across the planet people are looking at these developments as a huge breakthrough but what remains in question is what role the united states will play there is a very large u.s. military presence in south korea and many times it has seemed that the u.s. leaders have a quite different opinion about how to deal with north korea so a lot of questions remain people wonder what role the united states will play in

these efforts will the u.s. intensify things will they antagonize things or will they get on board the questions remain but at the moment many are optimistic as we've heard this you know historic announcement from north korea about never attacking south korea and furthermore the possibility of giving up their nuclear arsenal yes such a huge turnaround there caliban as you said you just couldn't see this coming a couple of months ago have room for now at least breathe a bit of a sign of relief but as you say the question is what's american going to do it will political science professor joseph change says the biggest challenge next will be to get donald trump's administration to the table. it is considerable on the part of the united states but i think the cost on the table and the real challenge of course is for the united states to decide whether to engage north korea. or not while recognizing that nuclear weapons capability open yeah and indicating

is spread to talk. about north korea's all to me objectives. these are today russian military transport planes crashed while i'm going to syrian air base killing all on board it's now known there are thirty nine people on the craft seven more than initially reported jacqueline bogus who had more details hijacking would be no one so badly wrong here well the latest information that we're getting from the russian defense ministry is that there were in fact thirty three passengers along with six crew members aboard the plane they were all military personnel and they all perished in the crash and the incident took place as the aircraft attempted to land at the russian operated he made him air base on syria's western coast it crashed about five hundred meters from the runway now the air airplane itself is in and told of a n twenty six a military transport aircraft that was designed in the soviet union the defense ministry has also confirmed that the plane was not fired upon and while they are

looking into all other possible reasons behind the crash initial report suggests that a technical malfunction is to blame here with their thoughts of family and friends of course going through it tonight thanks for the update thank you for watching as well which is ten twenty five minutes past eight o'clock in the evening. with you about within twenty five minutes just a quick reminder also after the break we want you to catch the afghan bruce lee's role in karate chops and sidekicks in the documentary drug into afghanistan and if you can is it true the u.k. will be bill dog with you in half an hour when we have a good evening. hey everybody i'm stephen bob. taft hollywood guy you know suspect every proud

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