it was removed when she was only killing you mr putin colleagues you have all heard the address of the russian president vladimir putin as president he outlined the major priorities of our work for the upcoming year but he also outlined a number of fundamental changes to the constitution of the russian federation these changes when they take place and this will be done after discussions as was said they will significantly alter a number of parts of the constitution and change the balance of power the executive the judicial and the legislative powers in this context it is obvious that as the government of the russian federation we need to give the present of our country the opportunity to take all the necessary steps and decisions and in this context i believe it would be the right thing to do in accordance with article 117 of the constitution of the russian federation for the government to resign i am grateful to everyone i've worked with in the government for the steps and decisions will be taken by the president. ordering me to. you mr medvedev colleagues i would like to thank you fo

of course it is always crucial to hear what mr putin ends with but it's no less important to go focus on what was said at the very beginning of the speech and mr putin focused on social issues domestic economic issues all watch what is really now the priority of the russian government what mr putin thinks that should be it is supporting families so he was mentioning certain number of sums that are supposed to given annually and monthly to the poor layers of the russian society he was talking about supporting families that gives birth to 2 or more children and there are actually sums like mr putin said that are enough to go to help families. cover their spendings in some russia's regions of for buying property that's enough to accommodate entire families so again this speaks volumes about the priorities that the president has said for the country at this point so please take a listen to what the russian president said exactly when it comes to that just if you speak to us as a result of our future depends on how many people live in our country how many kids are born into russian familie

another proposal that came from mr putin was taken out the phrase in a row. from the sentence in the constitution which said one person could only serve 2 presidential terms in a row so this if the amendments are indeed approved it would mean that the situation when for instance mr putin returned to the president's office after a 4 year break won't repeat itself in the future now the russian leader besides this proposed putting the russian number one law which is the constitution above international law which is also very important in the sense that russia in the future it could be that it won't become part of any international agreements if they contradict the russian constitution and all of this is indeed ground breaking and very important in the context of mr putin's departure expected departure from the presidential office after 2024 so it seems that this country is in for a massive revamp of its government systems and what we heard today could be the 1st steps of it but mr putin did make it clear during the speech that all of this will have to be approve

this weaponry at has been complete and mr putin even said that russia is since now a country that has to do any catching up its rather some of the russian competitors on a global sea that should do the catching up and besides this mr putin went on to say that despite the fact that russia does possess these technological capabilities at this point russia is not trying to threaten anyone it's only doing that in response to some of the actions that are being undertaken by other major powers including the u.s. including the administration of donald trump here in washington mr putin also pointed out that he told the 5 nuclear powers that are as the permanent members of the u.n. security council bear a massive responsibility in terms of she's going to be this climate stable now what was very important during this speech by the russian president was that for the forest for 30 or 45 minutes or so a step initially by steps he just focused on the economy in terms of fixing it was clear many things that many issues that these poor layers of the russian society are facing and demographics as well

you mr putin colleagues you've all heard the address of the russian president vladimir putin as president in the major priorities of work for the upcoming year but he also learned a number of funds. changes to the constitution of the russian federation these changes when they take place and this will be done after the discussions and as with it they will significantly alter a number of parts of the constitution and change the balance of power the executive the judicial and the legislative powers in this context it is obvious that as the government of the russian federation we need to give the president of our country the opportunity to take all the necessary steps and decisions and in this context i believe it would be the right thing to do in accordance with article 117 of the constitution of the russian federation for the government to resign but i want to draw your end of years attention to how these gentlemen look in this media because as you understand i mean some people may indeed take these resignation news as an alarming one but you can see that. smiling and he's not nervous he's

you mr putin colleagues you have all heard the address of the russian president vladimir putin as president in the major priorities of our work for the upcoming year but he also outlined a number of fundamental changes to the constitution of the russian federation. these changes when they take place and this will be done after the discussions and as with it they will significantly alter a number of parts of the constitution and change the balance of power the executive the judicial and the legislative powers in this context it is obvious that as the government of the russian federation we need to give the president of our country the opportunity to take all the necessary steps and decisions and in this context i believe it would be the right thing to do in accordance with article 117 of the constitution of the russian federation for the government to resign just on the premier do we know what happens him not here of course the 1st of all you have to understand admission of it is quite a prominent politician here in russia and he has quite an impressive political career he served as the coun

today suggested changes to the constitution to give parliament greater powers for fun from mr president putin is asking the sister functioning times a caretaker government until a new one is called. but in a. presidential address to russian lawmakers the catalyst for this and i guess suggested shifting the power to appoint the prime minister and the whole government to the lower house of parliament. she was your sister and you according to the constitution of the russian federation the president appoints the cabinet and all of the ministers high praise shifting this power to the state duma and also the approval of the russian government cham. these are across the up to washington's assassination of iran's top general america's top diplomat says it's all part of a new to terence strategy with warnings from russia china to. get out today never a dull moment in news is this breaking news story thanks for watching out international by the way it just came in the last few minutes russia's prime minister dmitri medvedev has announced that the government has resigned it comes after russian president

beyond that point was being shaped out here in the monitor exhibit hall just outside the kremlin as mr putin was speaking because we heard some really groundbreaking proposals including proposed changes to the washington maine law the russian constitution in fact one of the proposals suggested that the constitution should limit to mr putin's own powers that have to do with appointing key government ministers and in fact the prime minister as well so here's proof of that . according to the constitution of the russian federation the president needs only the state duma's consent to make official appointments the president appoints the cabinet his deputies and all of the minister is i propose shifting this power to the state duma and also the approval of the russian government's chairman. and the chairman suggestion that deputy prime ministers and federal ministers would have to be appointed by the presidents without the right to reject any candidates. another proposal that came from the president was taken out the phrase in a row from the sentence from the constitution that one person could onl

russian society so this is how he sets the priorities for the government in moscow at this point mr putin did name specific some specific payments and subsidies that these groups that i mentioned should expect annually or monthly so this is perhaps the strongest domestic message that came out from the russian president during his speech. well off address he spoke to see the russian parliament 2 figures to get impressions on the proposed constitutional changes now. well i think that putin saying sabella the optimal way of russian development. also after he leaves. in 2024 and what i think he. has come to is that russia needs some democrats ization of the presidential authority for the enough being the president he still says he's thinks about the bigger role for the postman and also bigger role for the government because. among his suggestion is that the chairman of the government will appoint key ministers not the president and the chairman of the government will be appointed my wife by the palmer. this is a very very important change if the constitutional assembly that will consider thos

a building where president putin has been giving his address what a trend is going to talk to mr until one of the 1st deputy prime minister of russia and get some feedback from him. daniel again will i promise to be back with you with some of the seeing airbrushing officials right here and like you said i'm here with swallow and we're ready to talk to the senior government minister i'm going to switch to russian. don't go to the us this is my city. thank you very much for joining us. what president putin won't has a lot of figures about numbers in that very beginning of his are drafts and of course everyone is now having this question he talked a lot about his being a large burden for the budget where would we take money poor old responsibility did that were talked about here. all the presidents. that all these initiatives they must be funded. if we have a stable budget so the principles and the rules. that it was being guided by one formulate in the budget they shoot would be as we need to guarantee stability 1st as for what is numbers or says well according to the estimates says betw

transfer some power from the presidency to parliament and boost the role of the state council, which mr putinh barlow reports. vladimir putin surprised almost everyone when he announced his proposed reforms to the russian constitution, a transfer of power from presidency to parliament, limiting future presidents to two terms, giving the lower house more power to appoint key figures and increasing the status of the state council, which he controls. translation: he can't help but agree with those who say the constitution was adopted over a quarter of a century ago, during a serious domestic political crisis. the state of affairs has changed drastically. president putin didn't just propose new powers. he replaced key people. the prime minister and former president, dmitry medvedev, is out. a little—known technocrat is in. in one of his final acts, the pm said the government would resign to aid the changes. translation: we, the government of the russian federation, should provide the president with the opportunity to make the necessary changes. i believe it would be right, in accordance with the

it was when we leave you mr putin colleagues you have all heard the address of the russian president vladimir putin as president he outlined the major priorities of our work for the upcoming year but he also outlined a number of fundamental changes to the constitution of the russian federation these changes when they take place and this will be done after the discussions as was said they will significantly alter a number of parts of the constitution and change the balance of power the executive the judicial and the legislative powers in this context it is obvious that as the government of the russian federation we need to give the president of our country the opportunity to take all the necessary steps and decisions and in this context i believe it would be the right thing to do in accordance with article 117 of the constitution of the russian federation for the government to resign. i'm grateful to everyone i've worked with in the government for the steps and decisions will be taken by the president. were to remain between. you mr medvedev colleagues i would like to thank you for ev

russian constitution in fact one of the proposals suggested that the constitution should limit mr putin's own powers that have to do with appointing key government ministers and in fact the prime minister as well so here's proof of that. according to the constitution of the russian federation the president needs only the state duma's consent to make official appointments the president appoints the cabinet his deputies and all of the ministers i propose shifting this power to the state duma and also the approval of the russian government chairman. and at the chairman suggestion all the deputy prime ministers and federal ministers will have to be appointed by the president without the right to reject any candidates. another proposal that came from the president was taken out the phrase in a row from the sentence from the constitution that one person could only serve 2 presidential terms in a row which if the amendments are approved would mean that the situation when for instance mr putin himself were turned to the presidential office after a 4 year break won't repeat itself in russia in the

say because he will be there as well and he will be giving a speech and it's possible that again mr putin will say something which is not acceptable for for for poland. that's why president did us that we can't allow for that to happen that i will not be able to reply to what mr putin the say yeah exactly i mean he was afraid that basically he was going to be gagged directly or while putin gets to speak poland is hosting its own commemoration at the site next monday how important is that for the country. i'm quite sure that poland wishes that this site. the former german concentration camp in poland is the central site for the remember and about holocaust and about also liberation of of auschwitz and about the tri. judy of the 2nd world war that's why i believe the government is not really happy that this ceremony in out of a sham in jerusalem is being attended by so many politicians and that the world attention will be there. in the out of a sham and that the heads of states of so many states will be speaking there and not in do you think that the government in poland would prefer that e

well i believe what what's really worrying for for the polish president is the russian president mr putin has been very very active lately talking about the history of europe and talking about the history of world war 2 and how it began and mr putin in some several speeches accused poland of partially being of complicity in the in the outbreak of 2nd world war and indirectly of complicity in the holocaust which again made a potent outraged in the list last weeks and president he was invited to attend this ceremony out of a sham however he was not allowed to give a speech there and the president said that he will not go to yad vashem and seat and just listen to what president putin is going to say because he will be there as well and he will be giving a speech and it's possible that again mr putin will say something which is not acceptable for for for poland. that's why president did us that we can't allow for that to happen that i will not be able to reply to what mr putin the say yeah exactly i mean he was afraid that basically he was going to be gagged to right there while putin gets to

confirmed just a day after the surprise resignation of the entire russian government that followed mr putin's announcement of reforms that people speculate could extend his grip on power. germany's parliament has rejected controversial legislation aimed at helping people who need organ donations the proposal would have assumed the consent of people to their organs being transplanted after death unless they signed a declaration stating otherwise. this is news from berlin for more follow us on twitter at the news of that our web site w dot com. 100 u.s. senators today took an oath to think and seen not as political animals but rather as physicians compelled by the constitution to deliver a diagnosis tonight the impeachment trial of u.s. president has begun and when it ends the verdict will tell the nation and the world whether or not the president has become a cancer on the body politic of america i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. the hour 12 noon having arrived in the proceedings. certainly a piece. from those of the united states. article one. of you suppose. article 2 obstruction of c

moscow there are certain irritation with the iranian edited to the united states to some extent mr putin told me that much said that he to see the his iranian allies cut down to size by the by the americans and because i do think him as far as i know. he's quite irritated by iran's positioning itself inside syria as the future decision maker and to think one of the reasons he went to see this us and quite suddenly by the why is that he wants to consolidate he's in fact his influence in damascus and not clear the iranians from russia. so you're saying that they're putting is a bit wary of iran's influence in the region and yet russia is among those trying to salvage the iran nuclear deal with iran along with germany and yet germany and russia don't always agree on how this can be done and how do you think they can work together on this issue. it will be very hot because in my personal view this is an salvageable deal now after the iranians decided to rule that we launch their program full scale icon see how they're going to back off from that also i do think that putin is not very much lo

prime minister for eight years, he was increasingly unpopular here, but he was a loyal to mr putin, sosident. just hours earlier, vladimir putin himself had addressed the nation. in his annual speech, he called for sweeping changes to russia's constitution. it all looks like manoeuvring to retain influence when he has to step down as president four years from now. mr putin claimed it was all about a more democratic system. translation: you can't help but agree with those who say the constitution was adopted over a quarter of a century ago during a serious domestic political crisis. the state of affairs has changed drastically. the changes will somewhat weaken the presidency, strengthen parliament and beef up the state council, a body mr putin already heads. some suspect he might use that body to go on putting the strings of power. russians will get some kind of vote on it all, though for now they're unsure what to think. translation: i view it positively. perhaps things will change for the better. everything should be for the better in our country. people are quite tired of suffering.

the the known lamentable end time north stream to trust in mr putin and try resetting of relations with russia so there is open campaigning against mrs merkel here but again she repeated her position which clearly coincides with mr putin's that 1st of all this is largely an economic project the she understands the political considerations but in fact she probably also understands or sees as anybody else that the. opposition by the poles and the baltic countries are largely also being instrumentalists by you as geo strategists who really do not want. our porch more between russia and germany between russia and western europe as a whole because for of for washing for a certain part of the political factions in washington it's very important to keep the rift between russia and western europe in order to shore up support for the us when the us while the us are concentrating on completely different international theaters of conflict. in terms of u.s. influence it's made it clear its opposition to the north stream to project can it do anything about the fact that germany is thinking of itself

to liberate mr putin from this dependence sent to let him do other things he likes and enjoys like foreign policy and you know playing power politics around the globe and lecturing people on history that's what he wants to do he doesn't want to be seen as someone who's responsible for what really thought just people's lives where you're talking about a politician who is thinking about his legacy i've heard some commentators say that mr putin can't afford to live long enough to see that legacy that he has to find a way just stay in power connected to power because once he leaves the forces that are against him will become so dangerous that his his life will be threatened when he's no longer in politics do you agree with that. well predictions there and grateful business but let me put it like that i generally agree i think that the put in the system is very much based on one man and when putin get the system will change it will be a different system maybe which was maybe much better but it will not be a put it system and he knows it i think this makes sense and he wants to really staying in

back home and the goal is to explain where this country is supposed to head in the year 2020 now mr putin will be standing right there hopefully you can see it for now that's not a lot of our poking that somebody just checking this out but yes we are going to see the russian president right there standing in front all of the russian members of parliament from both. chambers and all the government ministers as well as governors supreme court judges so on and so forth so we are expecting a crowd of more than $1300.00 p.s.u. now the person in the driving seat has done it 15 times usually the speech is a bit longer than an hour once mr putin was speaking for 2 hours and despite the fact that usually during these 60 plus minutes the main focus is on domestic economic social welfare issues. by far this isn't just at domestic thing usually vladimir putin's sends some very important signals to the outside world and the last couple of years have shown have shown just how important these can be because in 2218 and also last year mr putin to be revealed want to be most advanced next generation russi

where there is no politics where politics is conducted by one man so yes there is no crisis and mr putin has chosen this unknown technocrats for one simple reason as he approaches 2024. when he supposed to step down as president i'm told is what he's going to do next and how he did it what he needs he needs a deflection of attention from growing economic and social problems in the country to give you just one figure a real disposable income is officially have been pulling full 5 years in a row so putin is the sighted to get rid of this over centralized system in which he is responsible for everything and make the government and the duma much more let's say responsible for the at least notional responsible essentially to make them a punching bag so weeping boys for the growling for the uneasy public opinion that we have in russia and. to liberate mr putin from this dependence said to let him do other things he likes and enjoys like foreign policy and you know playing power politics around the globe and lecturing people on history that's what he wants to do he doesn't want to be seen as so

putin's own political future. before the vote in parliament, mr. mishustin said his role was to improveife and russians who vladimir putin's priority. is prime min. mishustin: as the president has said, people should be fling real changes for the future. the most important issue is the quality of management. the president has tasked the government with being at the economic growth, and new jobs. sarah: but this game of about much more than social welfare. the resignation of dmitry medvedev was totally unpredted. prime minister for eight years, as increasingly unpopula here, but he was a loyal sidekick to mr. putin. so this seems like another move to help his presint. rsjust harlier, vladimir putin himself addressed the nation in his annual speech, he called for sweeping changes to russia's cotitution. it all looks like maneuvering to retain influence when he has to step down as psident for years from now. mr. putin claims it was all about a more democratic system. pres.ut: you can't help but agree with those who say that the constitution was adopted

mr. putin's circle.ink he sees as a leader and a prime minister who could be a better leader of the government. at the same time i would not say if that's a demotion. he'll be putin's department in the house. pew ten's statement when he announ announced of the resignation and he'll be given a new role, that's removing of an unpopular job to a new job that'll make his reputation some what better. that's one of the opportunities but mr. putin wants to deep many options open and he has the potential. >> thank you both for trying to unravel what is famously called by russia. . next on "gps," what can we learn from the last decade about what may happen in the next one. that story when we come back. if you masz shiss a show, go to cnn.com/fareed for a link to my podcast. fifty-six straight, come on! that's it, left trade right trade. come on another trade, i want to see it! more! ♪ 80s-style training montage? yeah. happens all the time. ♪ what do we wburger...inner? i want a sugar cookie... wait... i want a bu

mr arctic on the leaders of russia and turkey mr putin meridor mr aired on talked about. the fact that this project is something that shouldn't only be celebrated by the people of turkey the people of russia it's important for others as well why do you think that is the case sure as you see the haass the president of the serbia and the prime minister of the boulevardier here also there are some guest from other countries in the south are neutral so this is why this fight done will enhance this up by a 2nd or 2 off the gas in this or asia so this is a part of the southern european pipe down system and that this guy's been. good to this country is a breeze. a month opening or last night is no go. and the roman him maybe and then they go to the 100 and so this is why it is but that is important for. because we've got people who've got this just got it if one is 6 feet and they were alive transplanting this mr ari can both leaders we're also talking about a lot of prospects a lot of potential new projects and cooperation between the 2 countries so where can this go further do

much mr putin members of the government 1st and foremost i'd like to thank you mr putin for your trust for trusting in this team of ours we all know with very well that the. tasks ahead are we. very difficult to attain but we do think that's what we can do that we'll be having a meeting that will be dedicated to the discussion of how to achieve these goals thank you again for trusting as we will live up to your expectations and will live up to the expectations of people too. we have a very well balanced government we have enough people who worked as part of the previous government previous cabinet to say we die we have new blood and i think that these good mixture would be a good starting point for you for achieving very good results thank you very much you are the prime minister now in your hands to. achieve success thank you and goodbye. ok we spent listening in to president putin that alongside him was the new prime minister mccown wishes to putin has approved of the new government he said that he he wished the new government look in and said they're improving the wellbeing of the r

there is going politics aware politics is conducted by one minutes or yes there is no crisis and mr putin his chosen this unknown technocrats for one simple reason as he approaches 2024 when that he supposed to step down with present them punt as what is going to do next and how he's good to do it what he needs he needs a deflection of attention from growing economic and social problems in the country oh to give it just one figure out a real disposable incomes officially have been pulling full 5 years or the row so putin is the sided to get to rid of this over centralize system in which he's responsible for everything and make the government and to do not much more all up let's say responsible for the dude least notional are responsible essentially to make them of punching bag so a weeping boys for they grow only for the and the easy public opinion that we haven't russia and the to liberate midst of putin's rome does depend unsent to let didn't do other things he likes of the joys like for impose the end you know playing power called ticks around the globe been lecturing people on history

this referendum i think there were other things in there that seem to suggest that mr putin was extending russia's democracy. well essentially yes i mean he's proposing giving more power to elected institutions he's also proposing kind of de centralizing the system by giving more power to those regional governors as i just mentioned he also talked all throughout the this address about the importance of giving people the power back to the people essentially and for people to have a sense of justice and also a sense that there are there is a desire for change among people he emphasized that all throughout he didn't actually mention the word referendum but he did propose a vote so we'll have to see what shape that vote will take so he's presidential term i think i'm sincere for years do people expect him to just take his pension and then disappear to go watch daytime television. whoa whoa sensually we don't know as you rightly mentioned his term ends in 2024 in the sense essential since his this last term. this last presidential term of his began in 2018 people have been discussing what's go

steve, i suppose the question is, what is mr putin up to? yes, absolutely. i mean, iwish i knew. the point is that in four years time, president putin will be constitutionally obliged to leave office, to leave the presidency and for months now there has been speculation that he would try to change the constitution in order to retain influence or to stay in power, if not as president perhaps in some other role. perhaps as head of national security council or head of national security council or head of the state council here. so the proposals outlined today are not com pletely proposals outlined today are not completely unexpected. what has surprised everyone is the resignation of the government. but again, that is most likely part of a wider kremlin plan, to which we are not privy. in short, this was, i think, a significant day in moscow because it feels as if big pieces of an important jigsaw puzzle because it feels as if big pieces of an importantjigsaw puzzle had been put in place and although we do not know what the final picture will look like, i think the chances are vladim

i'm sure mr. putin was very pleased that that money did not go to mr. zelensky and the ukrainian forces. we think that was an abuse of power. my friend, the republican whip, thinks it was not. i get that. it's what makes the world go around. differences of opinion. it's now in the senate. that is where trial is provided for in the congress. that is where witnesses should be provided. that is where both sides ought to be able to make their arguments. before the jury. the united states senate. and then and only then should the united states senate make a determination whether or not the allegations had merit and warrant the consequences. so i tell my friend, when you make these analogies of what happened here in the house, it's done, you may think it's bad, mr. speaker, the whip may think it wasn't done correctly, but the proof of the pudding will be, is he urging the senate to do what everybody in america thinks of as a trial? because that's what the senate under the constitution is, the trier of facts and law. presided over by the chief of the supreme c

the meeting in moscow mr putin met her she seems pretty adequate regarding this situation you have great neighbors we have seen. but we need just a good neighbor something happened that happened after she returned to the per capital which was as big as you. and we are now birth notion of trying to avoid that cock aeration with our counterparts the only need to demand that we had to it's our demand that at international demand that are supposed to. so you phenomena. you run citizenship which is another stain on the reputation that such a horrible phenomena and there is some progress in your communities but still it's still far from the norm and regulation that you know of european values so i'm running out of time very cold and sincerely thanking you but i have to go to another event so once again i. sure all the best of. you happy new year and hopefully we'll meet again. have. a lot of letters and provide. answers. so we know that you love selfies and photos you'll be able to take a photo it was sort of a lever that is not going to take on you told your working share deal i promise. you

the nation's economy russian people's disposable income other issues as well of course 16th time mr putin has the live of the address before a mixed audience there's government ministers judges from the constitutional and supremum courts as well members of the political elite and of course nearly a 1000 journalists from both home and abroad awaiting that start any minute now of course now in his february address last year putin did address the federal in moscow he focused a lot on the country's internal internal issues domestic things new measures to improve people's living standards social benefits etc also focusing on the rule issues initiating a state funded program that offers initiatives to teachers working in villages and small towns touching also upon. national jurisdiction and business climate as well our correspondent is somewhere in among the audience as well who billiton closely to give us updates just off to the speech up top it's expected to last about 80 or 90 minutes this is what a preview you gave us just before the thoughts coming up. right in this hall right next to the

david: and have you communicated to mr. putinhat we don't like what he has done before and he shouldn't do it again? sec. pompeo: on a number of occasions. david: and what is his response? sec. pompeo: "noted." [laughter] dave: ok. sec. pompeo: that's a diplomatic term for, "i hear you, brother." [laughter] david: ok. he doesn't admit anything, i assume. but ok. with respect to england, there's a new prime minister. you have met boris johnson before? sec. pompeo: i have. i met him when i was the cia director. i believe he was foreign secretary at the time, when we met. david: does the trump administration support a brexit, or would you prefer that there be a remain? or do you not take a position on that? sec. pompeo: i have confidence in the british people. david: ok. now, the british ambassador had to resign because his cables were leaked by somebody. do you tell your own ambassadors they should be a little bit more careful about what they say to you, because somebody could leak what they are writing? is that a worry? sec. pompe