i. think. the british media goes into overdrive speculating on kremlin involvement in the suspected poisoning of a former russian double agent in the u.k. it's big news today and despite the hard facts none of them coming forward yet the government on the less threatening retaliation. if those suspicions prove to be well for this government will take whatever measures we deem necessary to protect the lives of the people in this country our values and our freedoms head to the u.s. are forced to hold ground operations in eastern syria after its kurdish militia head to the north of the country now to repel an incursion by washington's nato ally turkey to talk about the ramifications of that. and a hundred days to kick off world cup to guide you through some of the host cities

making final preparations for russia twenty eight. by the nine pm tuesday night here in moscow money's kevin irwin this is arts international let me take you through our top stories and first off two people remain critically ill in hospital in the u.k. after we exposed to an unidentified substance as it's been they are this is the crucial thing here for the headlines of former russian colonel who'd been convicted of spying for britain along with his daughter too she was with him at the time it seems. is the guy's name he used to serve in the russian military intelligence service knows a history to it here back in two thousand and six he passed the identities of russian secret agents in europe to the u k. because of that he was subsequently

caught and sentenced to thirteen years in prison but another twist in twenty ten he was released as part of a high profile spy swap with the u.s. and then flown to britain he made his home in salzburg now so the russian embassy in the u.k. the latest thing is has contacted the british foreign office requesting more information about the incident involving his group and his daughter moscow's representatives in london say they are concerned about the way it's being covered in the media right now but the lack of clarity concerning what exactly happened does not stop even the u.k. foreign secretary from making some pretty hope pretty hawkish remarks polyploid picks it up. 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 pile 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 sixty six year old man. and use 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 mosques 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 in seoul very live in case weirdo 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 a big headlines about putin never having forgive in the 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 are stent simply 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 that 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 sophisticated plot is certain scrupled was close and it will really do questions about kremlin involvement given that russian defector alexander litvinenko was murdered in two thousand and six using really want to polonium quite

hysterical media landscape now over this story where the narrative has in mind that moscow is guilty until proven innocent polly boy the reporting there from london british police chiefs have also confirmed that quote due to the unusual circumstances the counterterrorism that was going to be leading the investigation here local authorities in the city has sold several officers needed medical help to after having worked at the scene where the two were phoned it's reported that sources in the u.k. emergency services at first suspected the could have been exposed to a powerful prescription painkillers and thirty drug called from tamil it is fifty two hundred times stronger than morphine lot of this. these days got a similar effect on the body but overdoses of that drug caused at least sixty deaths in the u.k. and twenty seventeen but those links still be made as it stands at the moment tonight commentators we've spoken to say they don't believe russia was involved i always ask myself in the circumstances would 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. continue to follow the next the america's kurdish allies in syria of announce that they're sending seventeen hundred troops to the country's north to a pilot military offensive the fighters up till now have been assisting the u.s. led anti eisel coalition in the east which according to the pentagon is now having to holt operations because of their departure. some fighters operating within the

s.d.s. 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 the not taken territory back from isis is quickly as they had been in the past 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 anti isis coalition member partner and nato partner turkey and these 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 efforts 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 bush is each other in cannibalizes each other the mission the operation against isis says stop the kurds of up 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 their little part of the caliphate that hasn't yet been destroyed so the united states has announced that it is building and then new army and this is going to be huge sixty five thousand fighters to put that into perspective that's bigger than the astray in military or the canadian military they have fewer fewer men few smaller manpower but this new army the united states is going to train its bad 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 machineguns 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 isn't black and white that the fighters 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 the train the next day going to have to hand over their guns and join al qaeda. well executive director ron paul pace institute spoke to us about it he thinks relations between the u.s. and the kurds are unlikely to normalize anytime soon know either. well it's three months or 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 does the u.s. 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. all right let's lighten the mood a bit talk football big day that is this is today football's the world cup will be the biggest sporting event of the year russia twenty eighteen kicks off in exactly one hundred days of the sixty four matches no eleven cities played in twelve brand new or revamped stadiums. so a good time for lots of events to mark the beginning of the one hundred day countdown

the been taking place across russia including here in moscow when official ceremony wrapped up a bit earlier. now. the russian football officials world cup volunteers and fans all came together to mark the big milestone with more of the tournament and the building of the excitement t is. 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 won the 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 mark of 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 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 walkup is going to be an inclusive event an open event a welcoming event for everyone who respective of their background origin 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 and the local authorities in the local organizing committee who are behind this as well together with us people has complete trust in the security preparations and the security concept people looked at by russian authorities to the local organizing committee and we had also a great opportunity to test all these security arrangements and the concepts during the confederations cup last year and everything went there we will promote what

point of view now organizers have put found comfort the sense of 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 that 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 fines 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 with our chairs will come once in a while to prepare the nigerian news dr will enjoy the boys can recall. once in a while and be able to give your best room to comfort you. very much full steam ahead here in russia as the countdown begins and what better place to watch all the action than r.t. with a star studded lineup of pundits and commentators bring you all the latest updates

yeah we just will tell you more about that a bit later now if you think playing top flight football is difficult enough try doing it in water with. the distinction pictures in the way in the marine animals in russia's southern resort of sochi have been wowing the fans for the good of the kick care about so so with a few of the visitors yes if you like it and. now back to the stars of the show here are the international are going to be bringing you all of the spectacle of russia twenty eighteen with some of football's biggest names we are delighted to tell you on board then are former manchester united goalkeeper the great peter schmeichel former liverpool england striker stan collymore you've probably seen him on our channel already and as of yesterday one of the most decorated coaches of the modern day game shows a marine you. for a world cup twenty eight team coverage we've signed one of the greatest goalkeepers of alternatives but there was one more question by the way who's going to be our

coach. guys i know you are nervous he's a huge tournaments and a huge amount of pressure can remap you have to be the center of the beach but how would you and will solve all the great game if you are the rock at the back nobody gets past you we need you to get down there we left go. alone. and i'm really happy to join our team for the two thousand and thirteen world cup in russia. this special one was also appreciated needs to just take the radio p.r.t. teams latest edition make it up as we go. yeah no messing around with the radio coming up a lot more today's news tonight thanks for watching by the way this progress to tell you about huge progress in fact if you have related to what a couple months ago in relations between north and south korea but not everyone's ready to celebrate it was happening we'll tell you all about it ahead. it's.

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i guess this is out international with me and so a diplomatic breakthrough could be on the horizon for the two koreas is the latest the north officials have reportedly told this southern counterparts that pyongyang would indeed be willing to abandon its nuclear weapons after all this in exchange for security guarantees colored mopin has more about the surprise about new york. there's been yet another breakthrough in the possible warming of relations between north and south korea we now hear an announcement that the democratic people's republic of korea would be willing to give up its nuclear arsenal if their security

were protected if furthermore they have promised that they will never attack south korea and there is now plans in the works for a summit between north and south korea to north korea has clearly expressed its willingness to launch the denuclearization of the korean peninsula in the tweed tunnel don't trump talks about the possibility of peace on the korean peninsula now this is quite a different tone than he has taken in the past donald trump's tweet has itself a mixed message he talks about possible peace but then he also talks about the fact that the usa would be willing to go either way now we've also heard from rex tillerson you used some rather extreme words to describe north korea calling them an extreme threat north korea threatens entire global community through its unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programs and political activities including its arms exports to africa so as there is a thaw in relations and the two governments on the korean peninsula seem to be

moving closer toward each other and many are wondering what will be the next move as the united states remains a question there's a huge military presence by the united states in south korea and all eyes are on the negotiations that are taking place the world is anticipating and hopeful about the possibility of peace but what role the usa will play in antagonizing or intensifying the conflict remains in question yeah that's key will political science professor joseph told us the biggest challenge next therefore will be to get donald trump's administration to the table. there is considerable doubt 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 and indicating is

threatening to talk. about north korea's all to me objectives i. have news in today a russian military transport planes crashed while going to syrian air base it killed everyone on board it's now known the aircraft was carrying thirty nine people at the time seven more than initially reported. the story 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 now 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 airplane itself isn't until nov and 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. and israeli border offices being caught on video throwing a stun grenade at a couple carrying an infant in the west bank. without footage of signals released by an israeli human rights group it's been reported that the palestinian couple was fleeing a confrontation in the village in which soldiers targeted homes with smoke grenades stun grenade. could be seen indeed exploding right next to them the i.d.f. responded by saying dozens of protesters were throwing rocks at the time and troops in the area and the officers did not spot that the couple were carrying a child the state went on to say that if a baby had been noticed they would have acted accordingly the right group which released the video meantime says violence by israelis against palestinians is what comes under occupation and little is done to prevent it. the reality of the

occupation the israeli occupation over the palestinians in this incident as well as in many many others in recent weeks we're seeing in this collision of violence by israeli citizens. towards palestinians the residents of villains who are not citizens despite these many many incidents. public awareness is still low and more importantly the military is failing to provide provide. these palestinians the security required we're seeing that many many of the violence of settlers and military personnel. go without any trials without any investigations or with investigations and many of them closed down due to lack of the police failure to investigate as they should and this is the case and this is the reality that we're in. tonight's going good thank you refer around the world you are watching us and

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