yes the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov the u.n.rab league envoy lakhdar brahimi in a news conference in moscow talking about syria and the for his part said all warring parties must lay down arms and enter negotiations and he rejected criticism over russia's position on the conflict of course we'll have much more reaction to this throughout the day here on r.t. . now moving on iran has entered a new phase in its naval war games in the strait of hormuz which is a vital oil shipping route the exercise involves warships submarines and jet fighters names to show tehran can maintain security in the region but on earlier said it could block the straight back to the shutting off a fifth of world oil trade if it's attacked iran is feeling the pressure from the west as the u.s. and its allies piled on sanctions over its nuclear program. which is a global diplomacy specialist she says iran only wants to show it's capable of protecting its borders. for the past two years war the west is simply united states is waged a war against iran so you

all right well as promised artie's full interview with russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov starts in just a couple of minutes stay with us. flying north with me in this old soviet work course of the holocaust is dr vladimir brodsky and his team from the region's medical aviation service we head across ever more barren tundra higher and higher into russia's arctic far north until eventually we see our landing spot with arrive at this tiny village after crossing hundreds of kilometers of snow we will do this as a boy here suffering from fever and the doctors are going to see what they can do. inside a small building not one but two babies and their parents are waiting for us the doctors inspect them but can't make a diagnosis and decide to bring them to a regional hospital for better care spread love on a doesn't like taking her baby away from home but she's been before and agrees to go that's the usual practice with those who leave and they keep mothers with their newborns in hospital for a month. on the way back another stop to check on the health of some native minutes reindeer h

looking to get asylum to the president of syria and that russia is shielding his government sergey lavrov spoke exclusively to our team more on that now from our correspondent in europe is going to. russia's foreign minister once again stressed that there could only be a diplomatic solution to this conflict adding that moscow is not taking sides and has condemned the syrian authorities for using disproportionate force the security forces clearly were. prepared to face the public. protests and protests. and in the villages they have been threatening you know to comment for an aggression not to keep law and order a civilized manner however the minister also said that this doesn't rule out the fact that the rebels continue provoking syria and he criticized the west for failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who sometimes go to the most extreme measures like taking hostages or even terrorism it's absolutely unacceptable if. you would begin to. qualify terrorist as. bad terrorist and acceptable terrorist plot also ask them why you think the nato was so eager

international peace envoy lakhdar brahimi says that dialogue is the only way to resolve the conflict lavrov also reiterated that although russia condemns the methods used by the syrian army in the war it will take no part of the regime change here is his response to the leader of syria's key rebel group who demanded moscow apologize for what he described as support for president assad. and i understand that mr had tb is probably not very experienced in politics if he's looking to be a serious politician it is in his interest to hear our position from us and not from the media that sometimes distorts information so i'll repeat we're ready to talk to or opposition forces but we start from the premise that they should not only think about their own ambitions but also the fate of the syrian people and if they think there's russia could play a role in the country's tragedy they should meet our representatives with their conditions or shall notice staying with syria now as our reporters who are on the ground throughout the year we call the events that shaped the country in two thousand and twelve

organization and as a result their credibility is questionable the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has said that there is always a lot of adult when it comes to what is actually happening on the ground in syria who conducts the massacres that is the question of whether or not chemical weapons have been used that is another question and at the moment there is simply no proof of anything but indeed you mentioned chemical weapons there were also recent reports over these kind of weapons being used against our into your search for answers what can you tell us about that. well certainly we've witnessed in the last few days these syrian rebels claiming that the syrian president bashar assad has been using chemical weapons against them at the same time we've also heard from the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov that he is satisfied that the assad regime has done what it needs to do to put these women we in safe hands as we understand that they've moved to just two locations we're also hearing the same kind of sentiments being expressed by the israeli vice prime minister moshe ya'alon

state of global politics start beyond's of russia's foreign minister we speak exclusively to sergey lavrov on topics ranging from syria's bloody war to russia u.s. relations and the group is going to joins us now live from norm this follow you go so what exactly did the foreign minister have to say on the global developments that shapes the yeah. ah speaking about the most pressing issues are two thousand and twelve the russian foreign minister of course had to talk about the coffin in syria and syria love it off once again stressed that moscow is not on any side of this conflict he condemned the syrian afterwards for using proportional force but at the same time russia's chief diplomat said it's unacceptable that the west is still failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the opposition force and take to the most extreme measures like kidnapping and even terrorism. it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we all might lead us if we follow this logic might lead us to a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world. if partners and the we

russia's foreign minister has denied claims moscow has plans to offer shelter to president assad sergey lavrov also said that toppling the current regime won't stop the bloodshed in the country r.t. spoke exclusively to mr lavrov who said there are many forces in syria using tactics banned under international law. groups of the opposition. several which are not united on this single come month the whole series of acceptable methods salute the current through to international humanitarian law. they can close to just. the stage and there is the tax and that is very disheartening that the western clothes in the security council start to refuse. then there has to consider saying that yes there is missing. but you must they conclude come on the overall context of what is going on in syria and why people the result that there was that this it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic might be full of this logic why do those through a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world. who would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bed terrorist and acceptable terr

politics through the eyes of russian foreign minister we speak as we speak exclusively to sergey lavrov on. topics ranging from syria's bloody war to russia u.s. relations and is going on joins us now live for more on basic or good morning so what exactly did before and minister have to say on the global developments that shakes this year. for syria still continues to be in the center of everybody's attention so of course it was touched upon as well and the russian foreign minister stressed once again that there could be only a diplomatic solution to the conflict based on agreements reached earlier by world powers in geneva which basically call both sides of the car the two simultaneously and immediately put their weapons down start a political process and for all members of the international community to apply equal pressure on them to do so at the same time russian foreign minister to mention how. the syrian opposition is a really diverse and how it sounds some of its groups often go to the most extreme measures like taking hostages or conducting terrorist attacks and the foreign mini

pursued by all sides say both the international envoy brahimi and the russian foreign minister sergey lavrov after meeting in moscow where the two pointed out the geneva agreement earlier this year only suitable platform for a long and difficult journey to peace going off is following developments for us now you go what was the main message that. well both the international envoy on syria and russia's foreign minister were very united in the idea that there could be only a diplomatic solution to the conflict in syria without any foreign military intervention and based on the agreements reached by world powers in geneva last summer was basically called both sides to simultaneously and immediately put their weapons down and start a political process actually according to brahimi syria has only two alternatives either a syrian led political process or hell. what we need to do is really work ceaselessly to put together that political process the core of that process and ghana as a surrogate lover has said it is and must be the geneva agreement than by kofi annan with the support of sergei lavrov

so you can watch his full interview with sergey lavrov here on monday. yemen's u.s. bank president has assumed control of the country's ballistic missile also after purging the military of rivals or his leadership it was feared that the army would refuse to go along with the move assuring him more turmoil in a country called between uprisings drone strikes and al qaeda. now and what's at stake in yemen. as washington continues to make a moral case for its covert wars on terror yemen is presented as a place that is full of terrorists getting ready to attack america but very few think of yemen as a chokepoint of vast economic interests yemen is the poorest country in the middle east but it's sitting on one of the most important trade routes in the wall the bubble mendip straight most people have heard about the southwest canal world war three almost broke out over the canal right that's how important it is but bob amanda doesn't instantly ring a bell although it's basically an extension of this west canal and is a similar strategic importance almost all of europe's tra

spoke exclusively to sergei lavrov who said there are many forces in syria using tactics banned under. international law. groups of that position. several which are not united on this single come month the whole series of acceptable methods salut to come through international human if they're in love. they can close to just. the staging terrorist attacks and that is very disheartening that western clothes in the security council started to refuse. terrorist attacks in syria saying that yes there is no. but you must they conclude the overall context of what is going on in syria and why people the result there was that this it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we will be best if we forward this logic might lead us through a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world. and the west would start would begin to. qualify terrorist as. bed terrorist and acceptable terrorists. out of afghanistan and into the gulf britain planning a military boost in the oil rich region later this hour we'll look at what's at stake for the u.k. in the gulf and whe

they have to get to get on board and how can the outside world help both like brahimi and sergei lavrov both say foreign powers need to use their influence to get talks started in your view is enough pressure being put on both sides from the outside sorry can you repeat the question again should foreign governments be doing more here to get the talks started to avoid this hell as it's been described. yes well i think russia has maintained its stance and russia has again made statements today that they want the syrian government to show serious commitment to engage the opposition from inside and outside now if the turn comes to the united states to apply pressure on on the powers that many plates in the in the gulf and in the region especially specially its arche and the gulf countries really now reduce the arms flow and and and the infiltration of the armed rebels into syria unless unless the arm flow stops and the militarization. settled things will be will be difficult i think the united states itself has has shifted its stance on syria they've probably achieved what they want to achi

russia's foreign minister denies claims moscow's got plans to offer shelter to president assad sergey lavrov also said toppling the current regime won't stop the bloodshed of the country r.t. spoke exclusively to mr lavrov who said there were many forces in syria using tactics banned under international law. groups of the position which several that should not united on this single come month the whole series of acceptable methods salute the comb through to international human if they're in love. they can close to just. the staging terrorist attacks and that is very disheartening that western called exists in the security council start to refuse. service to syria saying that yes there is mrs bed but you must they concluded the overall context of what is going on in syria and why people the result that there was that this it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we will be this if we form of this logic might lead us through a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world. and the west would start would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bed terro

going to bring in more highlights from sergei lavrov the exclusive interview later on today it's also available for you on our web site right now just head over to r.t. dot com to watch the full thing. almost three billion dollars worth of defense megadeals have been signed between russia and india and president putin is on a visit to new delhi cementing times with fast growing economies as they continue to try and boost their global influence on his maria from notional reports now on how their improved world standing is worrying some in the west russia and india have signed around three billion dollar worth of military contracts today and many experts have already said that that is very important and that is very symbolic why the thing is that today it is number one one twenty importer in the world and russian made equipment accounts for more than seventy percent of the indian mission supplies but recently india has signed many contracts with you guys and israel and some have started saying that russia is losing its role its position in this particular region region and especially on

lavrov also said that russia is waiting for concrete diplomatic action from the mascot's which has confirmed that it's ready for dialogue with the u.n. the arab league special envoy to syria lakhdar brahimi has already called for the formation of a transitional council international peace if it comes amid fresh bloodshed which have which has become common in the war torn state parties reporters got a close call this close as they could to bring you the real stories of the violence that is tearing the country apart and that's what we're focusing on today in our series on the events that shaped twenty twelve. it became fairly apparent after a massive regional arab spring and in the wake of that the next context of a pro-democracy movement and a revolution or civil war was not what was happening and so when you see some politicians there and the media focusing just. cracking down on people you think what about the other side. of the politics and diplomacy there are facts that are simply too important to ignore. i remember i was a training session of the syrian football team and the coach was ve

for intervention in the syrian civil war and that's according to russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov also said about the countries where apparently praying that russia and china carry on blocking them if they are simply not ready to use force both states have appealed the veto this kind of un resolution on syria r t spoke exclusively to the minister who referring to the failure of the battle president asad said moscow would take no part of the drive to oust him. over in the business of regime change and some of the. regional players were suggesting to us why don't you tell president believe that we will arrange for a. safe haven for him. my answer is very simple. if indeed those who suggested this to us have this in mind they should take a direct hit the president that's why shelby use us as postman. eve present us of this is interested this must be discussed directly with scheme meanwhile in syria two russian citizens were kidnapped by suspected rebels earlier this week and they're being held for a reported one million dollar ransom paul sheldon food professor at california state un

the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov says he believes the transitional governments with assad still in power for a time must be put in place. he said both sides must agree to a peace plan to avoid for the chaos. >> we are against any interference from outside parties, outside countries in syria. we have an understanding that we need a ceasefire in order to save the lives of citizens and we agree the geneva convention contains the elements to move forward for a political settlement. >> the lives of millions of children have been affected by the war in syria. thousands of families have escaped across the border to lebanon. the united nations estimates more than 126,000 registered syria refugees there. but getting away from the fighting can be a terrifying experience. >> at a time millions of children are playing with new toys but these children do not. but they do have the natural creativity. she would like to join in the games but she was paralyzed when the syrian army attacked her house. the shrapnel that pierced her spine also took away her ability to speak. her mother was killed.

confirmation that indeed assad's forces are using chemical weapons now the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has also made the point that the chemical weapon we within syria is been contained we have been receiving reports that it has moved to two locations what we're witnessing again here is the continuation of this misinformation war the fighting in syria continues to intensify we're likely to continue to fear such kind of reports in the. coming days and so we will do our best to try and verify the sources not just ahead in the program we continue with the end of year review today he's each team looks back at the launch of the exclusive talk show hosted by the world's most wanted to get a song. golden. fleece. i am that speech. you feel each out of her. closely with lead outlook. sleeve good believe at least. was. out. there really are an. i welcome back now after stepping on to the road of recovery the u.k. is preparing to begin the new year recession free but in the northeast britain's poorest region the financial downturn and widespread unemployment has had a potentially devastating eff

russian children are adopted by american families every year now recently foreign minister sergey lavrov and secretary of state of state hillary clinton have spent a lot of time rewriting the rules of between russian and american adoption there have been many reports of children of russian children dying in their adoptive homes in the united states it's a major cause of concern and it's hit the global media a lot of outrage over that so a lot of time has been spent in the last couple of years of redrawing those lines and with this act essentially banning the adoption there's a lot of negative reaction now the reason for this anti magnitsky act in the first place according to president putin yesterday be this is not. actually trying to target be honest and decent people who do shelter and give homes to russian orphans this is this is a direct target at the u.s. government officials who pushed through the so-called magnitsky act when the us government signed this act it basically reversed the nine hundred seventy four jackson benteke amendment which was an anti soviet act in his field and

state of global politics through the eyes of russia's foreign minister we spoke exclusively to sergey lavrov on topics ranging from syria's bloody war to russia u.s. relations. to highlight something to view for us. speaking of the most pressing issues of two thousand and twelve russia's foreign minister of course had to talk about the graphic in syria and said you are once again stressed that moscow is not on any side of the carpet he condemns the syrian authorities for using disproportionate force but at the same time you criticize the west for failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who often take to the most extreme measures including kidnapping and terrorism if we follow this logic might lead us to a very dangerous situation not only in the middle east but in other parts of the world if partners in the west would start would begin to. want to qualify terrorist as. bad terrorist and acceptable terrorists syria has truly become a stumbling block between russia and the united states at the u.n. security council but it's really not the only issue which has

she spoke today in northern ireland, a day after meeting with russian foreign minister sergei lavrov and the u.n. envoy for syria, lakhdar brahimi. >> we reviewed the very mr. brahimi had his own additional information to contribute about what he is hearing from sources inside syria and both minister lavrov and i committed to support a renewed push by brahimi and his team to work with all the stakeholders in syria to begin a political transition. meanwhile, rebels in syria made the damascus international airport an official battleground. they said it's a legitimate target and they urged civilians to stay clear. fighting near the airport and around the capital city has intensified in the past week. the latest amateur video showed street battles and a car set afire by a rocket attack. the exiled leader of hamas khaled meshaal entered gaza today for the first time. it was, in part, a show of defiance after the militant group's latest clash with israel. we have a report narrated by jonathan rugman of "independent television news." >> reporter: he crossed the border from egypt with tears

civil war and that's according to russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov also say about the countries were apparently praying that russia and china carry on blocking them anywhere as they are simply not ready to use force both states have repeatedly vetoed this kind of resolution on syria are to spoke exclusively to the foreign minister i would describe as worrying the fact that the international community is failing to condemn rebel atrocities. groups of that position which several which which are not united on this single come month the whole series of acceptable methods absolutely contrary to international humanitarian law. they can cause the just. the staging terrorist attacks and that it's very disheartening that western clothes in the security council started to refuse. condemning terrorist attacks in syria saying that yes there is no as bad but you must take into account the overall context of what is going on in syria and why people the result that there is that this it's absolutely unacceptable and this logic we will might lead us if we follow this logic might lead us to a ve

confirmation that indeed assad's forces are using chemical weapons now the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has also made the point that the chemical weaponry within syria is been contained we have been receiving reports that it has moved to two locations what we witnessing again here is the continuation of this misinformation war the fighting in syria continues to intensify we're likely to continue to fear such kind of reports in the coming days and certainly we will do our best to try and verify the censors. now after stepping on the road to recovery the u.k. is preparing to begin the new year recession free but in the northeast one of britain's poorest regions the financial downturn and widespread unemployment has had a potentially devastating effect on people's mental health according to a recent report the region has almost three times the rate of self harm and attempted suicide as london r.t. sarah firth reports. as the old saying in pressing gaze it's grim no it's a bit searching of life in some of the nations of the church and of life recessions hit the heart is recessions hit the h

chemical weapons against them at the same time we've also heard from the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov that the assad regime has done what it needs to do to put these women we in safe hands as we understand that they've been used to just two locations we're also hearing the same kind of sentiments being expressed by the israeli vice prime minister moshe ya'alon he said that information that assad's regime has used chemical weapons against the militants is most likely true activists are claiming that the civilians have suffered injuries consistent with exposure to some kind of poisonous gas before the hearing also from the israeli vice prime minister is that the opposition has an interest in drawing in international military intervention that each party has its own agenda and its own weight of waging what is essentially an information war again the point needs to be made that we have no independent verification of what is happening in syria and as the israeli vice prime minister say it and to quote him as things stand now we do not have any confirmation or proof that chemical weapons ha

a statement that it's ready to talk to opponents speaking to journalists foreign minister sergey lavrov outlined the russian view on how the conflict should be resolved. even though. we actively encourage the syrian leadership to make as concrete as possible is declared readiness for dialog with the opposition you also asking when will the international community make up their minds that bashar assad should go with all due respect to the international community is the syrian people who should make that decision the international community should not be instigating one of the sides to continue bloodshed or set any preconditions they should instead encourage all the fighting sides to follow the geneva statements which set conditions for the syrians themselves getting all political ethnic and religious groups to agree on which kind of state they want to live in. lover of also did criticize the deeper law terms of serious key opposition groups by the west to make any concessions in the civil standoff but history is that russia is ready to hold talks with the group and the push for a diploma

actually being used but that this is the surge which was employed by the russian foreign minister sergey lavrov the boys these are expected to be the liberian she's disappeared the issues in the region to be discussed by those with kids in moscow has been increasingly critical of the process seeming determination of increasing or of supporting the conflict in syria which has been raging on for almost a two ac ers to now karl has expressed its their disapproval a lot of the current rule the president bashar al assad on many occasions has openly supported the syrian opposition and this latest move with the patriot missiles on its border seems to be another side to all the uncle was a term a nation to sever all good relations with the damascus that he used to enjoy. the u.n. has warned israel's plan to build on disputed land the east jerusalem would deal an almost fatal blow to any hope of peace the move would f.n. simply cut off palestinians there from the rest of the west bank israel and i'm. the further expansion of settlements for a u.n. vote upgraded palestine to a nonmember observer state is

science has resulted in the civil war have come under fire from russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov spoke exclusively to our scene and our own he joins us now live with more details hello there you go or so the blood is standoff in syria is a focus of international attention right now how has the foreign minister approached a she. go out of his once again stress that could only be a diplomatic solution to this conflict he added that russia is not taking sides and condemn syrian authorities for using disproportionate force. the security forces clearly were. prepared to face public. protests and protests in the cities and in the villages they have been through you know to counter foreign aggression not to keep law and order a civilized manner. however according to the minister this still doesn't rule out the fact that the rebels continue provoking syrian of the use and he said that it's unacceptable that the west still failing to condemn the actions of some groups within the syrian opposition who often take to the most extreme measures like kidnapping or even terrorism. it's absolutel

of course bring you more light some sergei lavrov exclusive interview next hour it's also available this streaming on our website if you like catch it with it any time at r.t. dot com. you may remember the story r.t. brought you earlier this year of the man who had his british citizenship revoked and who disappeared then in africa well it seems he's no reappeared in a new york court charged with terrorism offenses the unexplained reemergence of muddy how she in the u.s. is way to fees that he may have been a victim of america's notorious rendition program and he's going to if you can as more on the case. the twenty year old men mock the how she stands accused of providing material support to somali militant group al-shabaab how she was stripped of his british citizenship earlier this summer over accusations of his involvement with islamist extremists at the time he and his family tried to contest that decision they claim that m i five. to label him an islamic extremist if he refused to become an informant for british intelligence and spy on the muslim community shortly after his citizens

bloodshed at a meeting with international peace envoy to syria lakhdar brahimi foreign minister sergei lavrov reiterated that dialogue is the only means to resolve the conflict is also stated on numerous occasions that although russia condemns methods the syrian army is using in the war it will take no part in regime change in his his response to the leader series key rebel group who demanded moscow apologizes for what he describes as support for president sat. the promotion is spent i understand that mr hurd tb is probably not very experienced in politics but he's looking to be a serious politician it is in his interest to hear our position from us and not from the media that sometimes distorts information so i'll repeat we're ready to talk to or opposition forces but we start from the premise that they should not only think of both their own ambitions but also the fate of the syrian people and if they think that russia could play a role in the country's tragedy will simply should meet our representatives with their conditions national notice but he also managed to speak exclusively with the

weapons actually being used in the search which was employed by the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov the boys these are expected to be the liberians used to security issues in the region to be discussed by those with in moscow has been increasingly critical of the seeming determination of increasingly supporting the conflict in syria which has been raging on for almost two years to now carl has expressed it said disapproval a lot of the current. president bush are all of us and on many occasions it has openly supported the syrian opposition and this latest move with the patriot missiles on its border seems to be another. all stuck on clause terminations to sever all. good relations with the damascus that he used to enjoy. now on and i'm president of new the u.k. and france are reportedly considering recalling their ambassadors from israel the move could come after israel's approval of three thousand more settler homes on disputed land. while the u.n. chief warn the construction plans would deal an almost fatal blow to any hope of peace the move would effectively cut off palestinians

dialogue is the only way out of the crisis this was fully supported by russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov as the to discuss the matter in moscow dr ali mohammed the editor in chief of the syria tribe in online magazine believes the rebels are preparing for preparing ground for foreign intervention. they're all for the opposition to the show will never win over the syrian army they were established to create chaos and the fear of the country for what it is the reaction now for intervention is not having the not wide river that we should come up with him but the i think believe it was difficult for the syrian army and government what should be moved is a wide dialogue between all three and work. all the superpowers in the world through the through to pressure of the opposition for dialogue and this leaning more. or this can lead to violence the need to see for. real. there is no pressure to prevent. the army to leave and there were definitely. we would be able to control the situation and after that they have to understand that there is no solution but with dialogue and with backward progre

sergei lavrov warns that they refuse in the western states to condemn violence carried out by the rebels could lead to a dangerous fallout and also said that russia will never support their push for regime trying to syria and we also ask the foreign minister why in laser was so eager to deploy patriot missiles on take his border with syria and whether iran was the actual target and his will have to say well that's what that's what some people say. the configuration as it is being presented in the media. really looks like it could be used against the real. and you can watch the school into you would soon be level here on monday. yemen's you as box president has assumed control of the country's ballistic missile also off to the military of rivals to his leadership it was fears that the army of would refuse to go along with the move on suring in more turmoil in a country called between uprisings drone strikes and al qaeda going on now and what's at stake in yemen. as washington continues to make a moral case for its covert wars on terror yemen is presented as a place that is full of terrori