figures are calling on people to take to the streets in large numbers tomorrow in defiance of the kremlin. bbc news in moscow. >> there are conflicting reports about the condition of former egyptian president mubarak. a spokesman for the interior ministry has told the bbc he is not in a coma. he remains in a prison hospital after being given a life sentence for his role in the killing of protesters in february last year. the hospital says he is in critical condition the contras. hugo chavez rallied supporters as he launched his bid for reelection. the leader will spend the next four months on the campaign trail. his struggle with cancer forced him to scale back his public appearances and has raised questions about his ability to do the job. more senior british politicians have been giving evidence at the inquiry into press standards the inquiry last gordon brown and george was born about their relationship with rupert murdoch's media empire. over the past two decades, somalia has been characterized by lawlessness and turmoil. now the country is close to forming a new government. african u

for the second straight year the more than fans of long kremlin cup so the sports bring the crew up the sun and more skill with the london olympics on the horizon an event involving an olympic sport will hold extra significance and importance ladies were the first to settle scores on survey with germany's leonard shiner born taking the lead from the very first event dancing to two thousand and eight olympic champ was dominant road day extending her lead in swimming and writing to start the final event of the competition combined with nine seconds. the three thousand meter course of the course conquer run with three shooting belts so the german claiming in a world victory russia's sole representative on the podium there not that i'm sure they're finished third in the men's event which took place on sunday with the locals look at favorites from the very beginning. two time olympic champion on dream and current world number one alexander listen dominated the fans in congress but when it came to the pool it was for those who guard the rego sure the best swimming skills although retain the o

. >> but the kremlin has already signaled that putin is likely to sign the measure into law. then in a peaceful protest on red square against the new law. one supposed to look to the police like an innocent stroll through central moscow, but the police were in no mood to discuss legal definitions. >> it is just appalling. the kremlin has declared war on its own people, and the lot is not even constitutional. >> they did not care about us. after all that talk about dialogue between the leadership and the people. as the law stands now, it is already very difficult for opposition groups to get authorization for their demonstrations. under the new law, anyone taking part in an unauthorized protest could face fines of up to 7000 years. both houses of russia's parliament have approved the draft legislation. it was backed by the pro- kremlin united russia party, which says the law aims to protect russia from extremist elements. the law will protect the life and well-being of the citizens of russia and will insure that if anything does happen, the real culprits will be brought to jus

i'm going over to the kremlin and shoot that fellow. so he goes off. half an hour later, he's back. and they said, well, did you shoot him? and he said oh, hell, no. the line there is longer than here. >> they really liked each other, but having read both jack's incredible book, i want to recommend this to everybody. it's called "reagan and gorbachev." i love it had. and steve cohen's hobook. steve, in your book, you make the case that gorbachev really wanted to come to an agreement. he felt a need. he wanted to reform the soviet union, and he knew he had to have peace with the west and that he wanted to be part of the west. he had already come to that. he wanted to do it ahead of time. so did he drive this? he had this determination. he knew his country was in trouble. he knew what richard reeves was saying before. was he the driver? was he in the driver's seat? >> in this relationship with reagan, you mean? >> in the determination to end the cold war. is what i mean. >> you know, when you encounter a successful partnership, whether it's a commercial one or a marriage, it's probabl

he just returned to office in the kremlin. outside his office he sees tens of thousands of protesters. they're not violent the way they are in syria but the idea that some other country could come in and say, you're no longer a legitimate leader. the top tigs has the right to change leadership and we are going to tell you that strikes a very bad note in the kremlin right now. >> what exactly could russia do? >> that's a good question. americans put so much tension on the idea russia is the main, as if putin could snap his fingers and suddenly things would be different. i think it's questionable actually to how much control they would have if they chose to push assad out. they went -- the americans had this idea it could be like a yemen situation, they create an easy transition that doesn't involve a lot of violence. nobody's sure who would come in afterwards. gwen: like on egypt this week. >> likely so on egypt this week and libya. remember, libya is a sore point for the russians. >> peter, you mentioned russians have been hel

military exercise was mistaken by the kremlin as a preparation for a possible first strike. reagan was aghast when told the soviets had put her warplanes on combat alert in response. a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought is something he often said. it wasn't until gorbachev arrived on the scene in 1985 reagan found a partner to do business with. when gorbachev is named general secretary in march of 1985, reagan reached out-of-out to him sending george shultz, secretary of state and vice president george bush to moscow to tell gorbachev he believed they had a special opportunity to work together. reagan's most important breakthrough that he recognized gorbachev as a different kind of soviet leader that had come before him. gorbachev belonged to a new generation who believed the system needed whole sale reform, economically and politically and that included a less hostile relationship with the west. the first meeting between gorbachev and reagan was in geneva in november of 1985 and even before that, the two of them had been exchanging letters. if you have a cha

kremlin some pictures have been inscribed first after the. admission. of the as the same to you mentioned st petersburg the center the historical center of st petersburg which actually hosted the world heritage committee is on the list right how does the unesco reach. the state of the architecture and the state of the preservation of the historical center of st peter's you know it's not a question it's the biggest site of the world. really yes or all is for example the center of rome it's much. much smaller incomparably compact which have been inscribed for example perry since scribed only . you know. sin sin there are the saudi rigorous yes yes yes and all these you know buildings you know are in the center of the c.d.c. and this why you know the picture will have big difficulties for the development i mean who not only new constructions but you know increasing can assess it's in electricity and water in them so it's necessary to develop the infrastructure but it's not easy and it's needs very very big work and that's why. you know and in general the p

it was a very different scene at the kremlin, where they were handing out medals. vladimir putin denies turning his back on democracy. in a speech today, he welcomed heated debates, but not, he said, if it divided society or destabilize the country. his political opponents accuse him of dividing society and of promising more protests against russia's president. bbc news, moscow. >> for more on today's protests in moscow, i am joined by the head of the russian team at the racial group. thank you very much for coming in to join me. we have seen amounts of these protests in moscow. does it suggest to you that russia is at a point of instability? >> i do not think we are at a point of instability. the opposition is still disorganized. they are resilient. they have cut tens of thousands, maybe 30,000 of them in a ballpark. that is better than expected. things are still bombing, but i do not think they are on the brink. >> do you think they will get anything? if they get 30,000 people out on the street, how much pressure will you get? >> it will not be much. you have to

yesterday, armed police searched the homes of some of the kremlin's mostcs. they seized computers, mobile phones, money, and passports. some of the opposition leaders were called in for questioning today so they could not attend the protest. as for this activist, he made a speech at the rally and was then handed a police summons on the stage. it was a very different scene at the kremlin where they were handing out medals. vladimir putin denies turning his back on the democracy. in a speech today, he welcomed a debate on russia's future, but not if it divided society or destabilize the country. his political opponents accuse him of dividing society and are promising more protests against russia's president. >> in other news, russian football fans clashed with police and supporters of the polish team of they euro 2012 football championships. the clashes took place in warsaw as russian fans marched toward the national stadium before the match with poland. the two countries share a difficult history and many poles said them russian march should not have been allo

way traffic the world's best pen populates gear up for the fast approaching a limpid games up the kremlin cup held here in moscow. couple first were defending champions spain have see if we booked their place in the quarter finals of euro two thousand and twelve and its lead the two sides progressing from group c. the spaniards went into the clash with creation knowing anything for the last of its troops but it was the live news crew up who created the lion's share of opportunities before the world champions got into the rhythm a draw would have seen both sides move into the last eight but spain and other ideas finally net finding the nets with two minutes they had thought man here's. the man blasting home for one nil final score line breaking creation hearts in the process. and the other groups the clash arlen's were hoping to give their support of support something to cheer about against this lead but this spied a much better outing down in the previous two clashes it was the italians who struck first on two new cassano betting home thirty five minutes in the two thousand and six world

. >> the truth is our weapon, and the kremlin is afraid of it. >> no, we will not be intimidated.k, there are more people today than last time. >> tens of thousands joined tuesday's marge. absent were several opposition leaders who had been summoned by the police for questioning after their apartments were rated on monday. >> they are afraid of us, and we're not afraid. because we are right and we will win. >> at the kremlin, president putin hosted a reception marking russian independence day. he was at pains to appear relaxed in the face of the protests. >> we cannot accept anything that weakens our nation or divide society. we will not tolerate decisions or actions that lead to social or economic upheaval. >> but putin's critics say this tough stand could provoke a crisis. they say they will not give up their demands for a free and democratic russia. >> putin's opponents said it will not back down. to many of them are too angry with the russian leader and the current state of the country. but putin also seems determined to tighten this, and that could lead to radicalization of t

hosted by julian assange you're quite funny you're a you're a kremlin organized outfit which doesn't go quite well with your recent government just demonstrations anyone connected with this is liable for attack and the vitriol of mainstream media liberal media everyone either your jealousy and very or plain collusion with the powers that be is is a case that will be will be of historic significance somehow not so much talk about our coverage of those anti putin rallies as much as a song of course on his show on the kremlin channel option real time see and offer and the word winning journalist based in london thank you very much for your analysis. egypt's future is looking increasingly uncertain the supreme court has ruled that the parliament must be dissolved meaning the inter military rulers again assume all political control of the court found that a third of m.p.'s in the assembly dominated by islamists were elected legally just a few days before the presidential runoff another ruling has allowed the last prime minister of the ousted mubarak regime to stay in the presidential race

his stance on syria during the summit of the last forty of those and petersburg alongside china the kremlin is opposed to any kind of military intervention it was dialogue instead but there was other issues that took the spotlight into the day leading some of russia's own affairs let's get across what was said the. summit meeting a couple of hours ago it was listening in for a side of the arena there and some petersburg what came out of that meeting that. well of course we all the expected that they are going to talk at length about syria but no actually it was other issues dominating the agenda and one of the most unexpected outcomes was the question about the state of human rights in russia was asked to avoid supposed rather by one of the foreign journalists who said that only eve of the summit flyers were distributed in the hotel where all of the all of the so-called pool press was the presidential pool was staying i have to say by the way that we were apparently staying in the same hotel i saw no such flyers which according to the journalist proclaimed no to russian clear no shade and t

for the kremlin cup will have only our best athletes more than thirty countries also say they'll bring their first choice lineups for the competition remember the only international tournament which is shared will be for the upcoming london olympics is the european championships so i believe the crowning count will be very interesting. well that is all the sport for now but i'll have plenty for more for you later here on r.t. . lol the golden globes i told. her plan. good speech. to keep them good. on her. and. her. wish i. was close on all of them in flame good luck with. her. just see them on and on and on the move ahead of her. come out rhino made a little.

book about the two presidents, ronald reagan and mikhail gorbachev, walking on the grounds of the kremlin followed by a crowd of photographers. and somebody asks a question, is this still an evil empire, mr. president? and ronald reagan says, no, that was in the past. another question, who won the cold war? and the american president says, both sides won the cold war. so i'm reminded of that episode. a very brief question. >> what is your question, please? >> my question, yes. margaret thatcher who was a political ally of ronald reagan, she very famously said of mikhail gorbachev, we can do business with him. did your european allies play any role in softening the impact of the cold war? >> the question is, margaret thatcher came out and said, we can do business with gorbachev. was there any other ally that that kind of influence on ronald reagan? >> in different ways, yes. that was very important because reagan's intelligence organizations was telling him that gorbachev was simply a more efficient leader with the same goals of the past. but he did take what thatcher said. the french pres

they call on moscowvites to take to the streets in defiance of the kremlin. >> in other news, conflicting reports of the condition of hosni mubarrack. they have said thhe is not in a coma. he remains in a prison hospital after being given a life centencsentence for his part in killing protestors last year. two are dead and more feared dead after earthquakes in afghanistan. it buried 20 houses in a remote area. the first was 5.4, the second, 5.7 struck later. more senior britis h politicians talk about the ongoing issues with press standards. they talk about the relationship with murdock's media empire. somolia has been characterized by lawlessness and turmoil. african union troops work to drive al-shabbab from mogadishu. gabriel gatehouse is inside somolia and sent us this report. >> the effect of two decades of war is devastating. a force of african union soldiers drove out al-shabbab and the momentum is on their side. these ugandan troops pursued the islamists into their heartland, capturing a town that was one of al-shabbab's stronghold. a center for bomb-makers. the ugandans are helpe

. >> i hope you enjoy your new line of socialist cars america, the amc kremlin, the cliftless le baroche-rolet. now that the tax pair bailout that allowed -- any socialists out there courageous enough to take the credit? >> that was the right course. i argued for it from the beginning. finally when that was done and help was given companies got back on their feet. i'll take credit for the fact that this industry has come back. [ laughter ] >> jon: here is how you know -- here is how you know when a socialist policy has worked? when a staunch capitalist takes credit for it with a hostile takeover. not every obama socialist is worthy of the romney name. >> it's part of trying to remake the american economy in a socialist model. you have the government going in picking winners and loser and in the case of solyndra picked a clear loser. >> you are socializing this country. >> joe: you don't pick winners and losers in the government. you let the market decide and this solar panel company, no -- any government subsidy of private enterprise is wrong. >> that's a subsidy, allow that industry

putin returned to the kremlin as president. the final round of negotiations begin in rio today to produce a draft agreement ahead of next week's rio plu 20 summit. the summit will discuss issues such as water and food security, a fossil fuel subsidies, but many world leaders are expected to stay away while they tend to economic crises at home. hundreds of firefighters are tackling a wildfire in the u.s. state of colorado, which has left at least one person dead. the blaze near fort collins has spread to an area nearly 110 square kilometers. half of america's firefighting airplanes are fighting to control the fire. >> it is one of the biggest wildfires colorado has ever seen, and it is still burning out of control. the warm weather and high winds have spread it quickly across dry hillside. flames have been dropping flame retardant to try to stop the fire from spreading. some big water tanker aircraft have been grounded from the winds. many homes have already been destroyed. hundreds of extra firefighters have been drafted in, tr

if the kremlin concludes it has more to lose than gain, the messages for moscow could be very different. >> now linked by geography, culture, and a bloody and turbulent past. yesterday, we had a special report from rwanda. in a special part of our series, we now focus on this tiny landlocked country that has made strides, but it is still struggling to tackle poverty and establish a fully functional democracy. our correspondent filed this report. >> soldiers preparing for the 50th independence celebration. this army -- [inaudible] genocidal killings have scarred the country since its independence. these rivalries have also robbed the nation of badly needed economic growth. ethnic divisions affected every aspect of daily life. take this neighborhood, for instance. to my left, only two people are allowed to be there. despite the close proximity, there was hardly any interaction between the two communities. peace has now yield troubled loans. -- now healed tribal wounds. she is right about another form of violence that could gripper country. >> [speaking foreign language] >> though we have

fired at >>justine: it was a or a log fire at the embarcadero is today afternoon air and and def a kremlin is still there to monitor and the hot spot in the fire started just before 2 in the afternoon more than 100 firefighters helped by this and tents buyer get rid. the key and the water pressure was too much for the structure and is it not part of that collapse. it at the amount that american that celebration is supposed to happen here a 2013 korean. >>mark: what the damage let's extend said officials are confident that it will not affect the the celebration event . if we can prefabricate aside that the loss will be minimalize it. >>mark: they're also concerned that a nearby crude shipped budget will be affected. the >>justine: the trial continues this morning or is san jose man beating a 65 year-old reese ellis got as retirement,. the two federal felony counts print been said that greece molested him and his brother 30 years. the prosecutors admitted in court that it does show that he couldn't been molested it . prosecutors say that lynch had no right to take a lot in his own hands. >>m

yes it's saying you're aware of this is the kremlin aware of this i don't think so not yet but why then do you vote for put in if you're saying he doesn't say this who told you i'd vote for it just said russia needs him i said that unlike other protesters i think he can still be useful. but you think he does not understand the people on the streets i strongly believe that there is no point in replacing the person in charge without changing the system do you really think someone from our opposition leaders will. cut for good we should break way from this legacy of communist party in iraq or see who are reforms were to change the system but unfortunately bureaucracy reproduced it so from the larger scale entre yeltsin. the bureaucratic system has survived became even stronger it seems that most of the property in russia. this is what we have. to fight against yes we need to dismantle loose system otherwise there will be no fair elections the next hundred days so will sure if i'm wrong or right but i think that. still has the potential to change the system. he to use a victim of the system

world champion lewis hamilton for the f one show of end that will see f one cars tour around the kremlin and city center giving spectators a chance to see the machines close up the world rally championships are also being promoted by the appearance of a three time runner up in finland and according to physicality the drive is looking forward to it as much as much of the spectators. for us. it's a great feeling as well. as a different situation before most fair from its weekend yeah it's much more simple it's much much less pressure. but it's fantastic because driving with her for a while. but square it's just great just time to tell you has taken the first set against. quarterfinal the french open and took it on a tiebreaker the second set is just starting or updates in the next bulletin until . culture is that so much different and there's a huge decision on the mark when the series goes so to summon on with the violent crisis in syria continuing to deepen and spread can lebanon remain on the sidelines much longer. mission free accreditation free transfer charges free the maintenance fr

more international competition plus the european championships but before that later this month the kremlin cup takes place in the russian capital and organizers say it's ideal preparation. for the crimean cup we'll have only best athletes more than thirty countries also say they'll bring their first choice lineups for the competition remember the only international tournament which is shared will be for the upcoming london olympics is the european championships so i believe the grammy count will be very interesting. well that is all from the world of sport for now although there's plenty more later here on r.t. . well for the future science technology innovation all the list of elements from around russia we've got the future covered. the. comfort is the least you have. money is the last you need if you travel this way. language is common. you see. the. emotions are intense. and experience priceless. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some other part of it and realize everything you thought

next month as the formula one star agreed to take part in the annual city racing show around the kremlin former ferrari driver jon karl if you see keller was in the russian capital on wednesday and says he will be joined by mclaren's former world champion hamilton for the event that will see f one cars tour the city center giving spectators a good chance to see the machines close up the world rally championships will also be promoted by the appearance of three time runner up we have been in finland and according to physicality the drivers are looking forward to it as much as the spectators. for us. it's a great feeling as well. as a different situation beef from his weekend yeah it's much more simple it's much much less pressure. but it's it's fantastic because driving with a formula one. square it's just greed and it's all sport more like your. well to british. market why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy. for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into kinds a report. now.

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