in the barents sea. meanwhile this week russia and canada were also looking to break the ice over their claims on another disputed part of the arctic on thursday the two countries foreign ministers held talks in moscow after all the us said it's prepared to challenge russia and race for the arctic's rich resources but canadian analyst michel chossudovsky says the u.s. is simply using canada and other arctic countries to extend its military grip on the area. the main players in this game to. counter the well let's start with the most important the united states which is pulling the strings. and norway on one side and russia on the other in these four countries which all those of they own the process of building of seeking to claim sovereignty over the extending of beyond the territories thereby competing with russian claims. that as i mentioned the united states is using canada but also to some extent also of other countries denmark and norway as it means to extend its military into the off to go beyond t

in the barents sea. and coming your way next hour here on r.t. one step closer to a nuclear free world as the reduction treaty between russia and the u.s. heads for a vote before the senate we look at how america's in-house issues could hamper the ratification. this week also saw another round of middle east peace talks with the israeli and palestinian leaders meeting for two days in sharm el sheikh and jerusalem the meeting was overshadowed by israeli warplanes attacking garza twice in response to palestinian rocket and mortar fire will continue to be stalled over israeli settlements in the west bank palestinian president mahmoud abbas had threatened to pull out of negotiations if israel extended the settlement building however he added that there is no alternative to peace omar particle to from the palestinian campaign to the academic and cultural boycott of israel since the middle east talks are doomed to failure because of the rights of palestinians that are being negated. the entire settlement colonial settlement enterprise is illegal accord

a decades long territorial dispute the treaty created a maritime boundary in the energy rich of barents sea and divided a disputed area roughly half the size of germany the deal is expected to boost offshore exploration in a region rich with reserves of oil and natural gas. russian in the weeds and leaders aglow in from satisfaction with president dmitri medvedev and prime minister yen stoltenberg have achieved is a huge relief for their nations. it took us forty years to arrive at this agreement it's a long time but this event must certainly turn a new page in our bilateral relations the area which stretches over one hundred seventy five thousand kilometers in the bering sea has been a bone of contention between the neighboring countries since the nine hundred seventy s. but this wasn't simply a territorial he'd containing vost oil and gas reserves profit has also been at the center of this pete but with unclear border no one could even start the series exploration circle in this issue moscow knows late have done with been impossible for decades and that some say because they need to boost

also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders and energy rich the barents sea putting an end to all forty your view over the water it's. a warm welcome to our team this sunday coming to you live from the russian capital on many so now with a look back at the week's top stories and first sweden's holding general elections with the ruling coalition expected to win most seats in the parliament but a controversial far right party is so far winning most of the headlines this week as democrats party demand immigration card saying it will ease the pressure on the country's welfare system and with a real chance of winning seats some of the candidates have been attacked and others denied their right to free speech as before and that reports from the city of namo . it's one of europe's oldest democracies but the lead up to this year's election in sweden has been anything but democratic candidates from the right wing sweetened democrats of being harassed and bullied allegedly by young people from far left groups. there have been several cases which passed with a notice but now it

what's been causing troubles for decades will soon bring in profits regional tional tea in the barents sea your words are still to come this hour the price of freedom as a rock pays out four hundred million dollars to american gulf war victims. now the white house is pressing ahead with plans to double u.s. exports in the next five years the proposals could generate two million jobs and it's hoped help the country in its recovery from recession it comes as a new figures reveal that the number of americans facing poverty is at a fifty year high. welcome to silk city. this once was what the industrial revolution looked like in the united states. now this is what poverty looks like in this town more than twenty percent are poor more than seventeen percent unemployed it means for many here ninety m. is a time to go to work now and i just don't think down it's time to head to the food pantry for charity if. they are low income folks are some of them have been unemployed for almost two years is what we're seeing but on average it's the underemployed if there are people who can't make ends meet p

disagreement over disputed waters in the barents sea. now you're up to date with the headlines up next. takes a look at what happens when soldiers start following their conscience and not their orders stay with us. they can do at least as roop of generals had planned a coup d'etat you know i wasn't intimate cool i was not contaminated by the desire to overthrow the government. well you're. going to put you at about eight thirty am. i received a memo from the division commander. ordering me to take control of the region of. interesting governor and members of the regional government. and it will i gather my officers and told them what i thought about the whole feint . going to me until i gave them a short verbal order maintain calm in order do not change the system. and respect the life of all citizens. of the m.b. on september eleventh. i was mayor of the city of tulka and we see that the. we know my name is. an foresee. and i was a member of the communist party but that day the party had decided. that about ten thirty am. i would go to

also russia and norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich barents sea putting an end to a forty year territorial dispute. you're now up to date with the headlines next on our team we have a special report that takes a look at what happens when soldiers follow their conscience and not their orders. that noyce can you hear it. it's coming from the earth it's the sound of despair despair and. noise sent south millions of men women and children living in appalling conditions in extreme poverty extreme violence extreme exploitation. they are the orphans of the technological age. at the table of the rich and powerful these are their stories some are shocking others . but in their own right. extreme. as extreme as the compulsion for soldiers to disobey orders against their convictions. this is the story of three soldiers in three countries and three areas each was compelled to break his pledge of obedience. i. was. i got. i'm not good at i. i doubt either i that i bet i that i that i've. got i got. that i thought how ugly. i know. in the army we were supposed to submi

and russia and norway reached a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich barents sea putting an end to a forty year dispute over the water. next on our t.v. we report on the world's brave soldiers who follow their hearts and disobeyed orders. the canaries as group of generals had planned a coup d'etat you know i wasn't intimate cool i was not contaminated by the desire to overthrow the government. or you. want to put you at about eight thirty am. i received a memo from the division commander. ordering me to take control of the region of delta and to rest a governor and members of the regional government. and it will i gather my officers and told them what i thought about the whole thing. going to be beside me until i gave them a short verbal order maintain calm an order do not change the system. and respect the life of all citizens. of the enemy on september eleventh. i was mayor of the city of tulka and we see that the. we know my name is a coup and foresee. and i was a member of the communist party but that day the party had decided. that about ten thirty am. i would go to

norway bringing to an end the footie you dispute over a potential it and the jury each area in the barents sea the russian and canadian foreign ministers have agreed. when should drilling who owns what part of the filament cost of reach the arctic nations i know get there in evidence to prove their rights to parts of the disputed territory. this is president what was the reaction of ordinary iceland there is and the politicians in your country when the russians put their national flag under the ice on the north pole was it wasn't a big deal what i thought to be of be considered a very clever little p.r. exercise. not because in for us especially but because it walcot the rust of the world and i personally can't to welcome to it because i had been trying for ten years to speak about the arctic issues to people in europe in the united states and elsewhere and there was very little interest but suddenly when the russians put the flock of the bottom of the arctic ocean everybody woke up but i realized times how to ride so i think when we look back to warsaw welcomed opening court to the rest of th

it was a rough time norway reach a milestone agreement on their borders in the energy rich barents sea putting an end to a forty year dispute over water. and a spike in poverty in view last new figures reveal one in seven americans were living below the breadline last year that's the highest number in over fifteen years of record keeping. well russia u.s. strategic arms reduction treaty got the green light this week from american foreign policy legislators now it's going to the full senate for a crucial final vote to count caught up with a former senator gary hart to discuss both countries' concerns over the start treaty. it's time for the senate to vote on a new start that's the title of the letter signed by some top former u.s. officials as well as some form of senators including gary hart thank you so much for joining a pleasure a few days ago i heard ambassador richard byrd say and that if it had to be enough republican president submitting this treaty the strategic arms reduction treaty for ratification it would have already been ratified i mean no doubt it's been a bumpy ride for

lead to a landmark deal that forty year disagreement over disputed waters in the energy rich the barents sea. nine am in moscow with a round up of the news from the past seven days and today's top stories here on r t good to have you with us sweden is heading to the polls today with the ruling ruling coalition expected to win the most votes but a controversial anti immigration party is so far winning most of the headlines latest poll suggests the center right bloc headed by the swedish prime minister will win the center left opposition aren't far behind with some estimates putting them at just five percent margin away from victory for many observers this door has been overshadowed by the success of the far right sweden democrats party which has seen its candidates attacked and says it's been denied the right to free speech parties laura emmet reports from sweden. it's one of europe's oldest democracies but first some the lead up to this year's election in sweden has been anything but democratic candidates from the right wing sweden democrats have been harassed and bullied allegedly by young

in the barents sea. coming your way next hour one step closer to a nuclear free world. as the strategic arms reduction treaty between russia and the u.s. heads for a vote before the senate we look at how america's domestic issue could hamper ratification. this week at the leaders of israeli and palestine a med for the latest round of middle east peace talks in sharm el sheikh and jerusalem the meeting was overshadowed by israeli warplanes attacking gaza twice in response to palestinian rocket and mortar fire the talks continue to be stalled over israeli settlements in the west bank palestinian president mahmoud abbas had threatened to pull out of the negotiations if israel extended the settlement building however he added that there is no alternative to peace political analyst omar barghouti says that the talks are doomed for failure until israel begins to obey international law. the entire settlement colonial settlement enterprise is illegal according to international law all of the settlements have to be removed according to international law this points to the main p

something the two leaders predict will be done by new year some experts estimate the waters of the barents sea were tied as much as a quarter of the planet's seabed all and gas resources for three years due to political ups and see this treasure has remained there than buried now with russia in no way finally sinking their long running feud the two maritime powers are finally ready to make some headway what's been causing troubles for decades will soon start bringing in profits right an ocean r.t. in the currency. meanwhile this week russia and canada were also looking to break the ice over their claims on another disputed part of the arctic on thursday the two countries of foreign ministers held talks in moscow after all the us said it's prepared to challenge russia in a race for the arctic's rich resources canadian analyst michel chossudovsky says the u.s. is simply using canada and other arctic countries to extend its military military grip on the area. the main players in this game today oh no the well let's start with the most important the united states which is pulling the strings can t

landmark deal that puts an end to a forty year disagreement over disputed waters in the energy rich barents sea. treaty between russia and the u.s. that could see both countries slash their nuclear arsenals by up to a third is going before the u.s. senate for approval no not a start it's hoped the arms reduction could set an example for other countries to follow our he's got a cheeky sat down to talk with former senator gary hart about this issue and russia u.s. relations. so. it's time for the senate to vote on a new start that's the title of the letter signed by some top former u.s. officials as well as some form of senators including gary hart thank you so much for joining pleasure a few days ago i heard ambassador richard byrd say that if it had to be enough republican president submitting this treaty the strategic arms reduction treaty for ratification it would have already been ratified i mean no doubt it's been a bumpy ride for the for the trading the senate but in your opinion how much of that was about the actual treaty and how much about republicans trying to make a point to the democ

russia and norway reached a milestone agreement on the borders in the energy rich barents sea putting an end to a forty year dispute over the waters. and a spike in poverty in the u.s. new figures reveal one in seven americans were living below the bread by last year that's the highest number in over fifty years of record keeping. i'll have more details on all those stories at the top of the hour up next though it's a sport with you. good to have your company this is sports today i'm you know these are headlines closing the gap of being moved to within a window of leaders in eight in the russian premier league thanks to a last gasp goal. top of the pile an orbital russian challenge cup comes to an end just outside moscow with spain's carlos del moral writing his way into the record books. in this case the stoner wins their first ever oregon grand prix but it's jorge lorenzo who remains very much the ryder to catch let's get going pitch side were routines quest for a third straight russian championship received a boost on sunday the men from securing maximum points against with virtual

norway agreed to a landmark deal about potential for your disagreement over disputed waters in the barents sea. we don't know neal joins us next with all the latest from the world of sports stay with us here on r.t. . the have you with us this is sports today i'm you know these are our headlines this hour relegation dogfight deep in korea. with a two one win in the russian premier league. capital clash of the moscow bragging rights for this weekend at least edging sportstalk in a k h l classic. the old roads lead to soft cheve the black sea resort sees the conclusion of the twenty ten simply a rally with good news for the hosts russia in the truck classification. let's kick off proceedings with russian football where just three games are up for consideration in the premier league on saturday and they feel to escape the lower end of the table the blue and whites suffering a disappointing three two defeat. them off by getting a brace for the hosts. earlier in the day i'm car moved a little further on it's all the drops edging fellow strugglers produce of the two one home to dietz at risk that sh

in the barents sea also this week russia and canada were looking to break the ice over their argument about another disputed part of the arctic on thursday the two countries foreign ministers held talks in moscow after auto says it's prepared to challenge russia in a race for the arctic's rich resources canadian researcher edwards who's been exploring and studying the seabed says the terror territorial disputes are peaceful but anything could happen in the future there's a lot of energy underneath the arctic ice probably twenty percent of the world's remaining oil thirty percent of the natural gas really the future economies of these countries depend on energy and that is really you know going to be there guarantee for a future in the next ten twenty thirty forty years i think the sovereignty question is going to be a long long dispute and hopefully it's not going to end up with people making enemies of each other i think right now things are looking awfully good but when you have that much money at stake those kinds of resources at stake and something happens with the world economy.

how russia and norway have already settled a long running dispute over territorial waters in the barents sea which is jason it to the arctic ocean so we'll continue to bring you with the latest on that with medical and expert analysis and much more of course throughout the day as we get it here on r.t. . in. the future covered wealthy british science. markets. come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to the report. on stop going to come back. we'll have a rally we'll sell lots of beer will be wrong wrong the face will wear uniforms that will damage is in the black family but very little damming the white. and they are the key to our problem our own writing. when the news is not enough. when it's something really crucial when you want to get down to brass tacks when you bring special coverage. this time the latest news from the international market for scientific discussion an expert in changing opinions on the pricing issues of the region. arctic forum. polar interests. question mor