been on ukraine this week the cabinet was dissolved the government buildings across the country besieged while the opposition enjoyed huge backing from the west. top diplomats from america and europe pledged their support for ukraine's anti-government movement and a security conference in munich u.s. secretary of state john kerry called the rallies a fight for democracy if you sharply contradicted by russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov. reports. clearly the west has already taken the side of the protests or so u.s. secretary of state john kerry said that the time has come for to you have to decide whether it's what one country or what the rest of the world and he added that washington supports the people of ukraine but some have been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov you have to do what it is when you get that there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine how does fuelling street riots that are becoming more and more violent promote democracy why is there

channel to gain access to the besieged syrian town of andhra after reports of rebels massacring dozens of civilians there including children plus. traditional family values take center stage in france as crowds rally to protest against the policies of francois hollande. hello this is the weekly around of the top stories of the last seven days in the news that shape the week with me kevin i win here in r.t. of first and amnesties come into force in ukraine giving rioters in downtown kiev and throughout the country's west fifteen days now the dispersant to leave all government buildings this amid the seeming triumph for the country's opposition from security forum in munich where they scored pledges of more support from washington and the european union meantime russia's foreign minister has called against taking a one sided view in the unrest in ukraine he can offer reports from germany. clearly the west has already taken the side of the protests or so u.s. secretary of state john kerry said that the time has come for you have to decide whether it's what one country or what the rest of

channel to gain access to the besieged syrian town of hadera after reports of rebels massacring dozens of civilians there including children. traditional family values take center stage in france as grounds rallied to protest against the policies of francois long. and one of the biggest names in the world of digital currency is arrested over accusations of laundering over a million dollars worth of bitcoins. what you are here national coming to you live in moscow with me. now an amnesty has come into force in ukraine giving rioters in downtown kiev and throughout the country's west fifteen days to disperse and leave all government buildings amid the seeming triumph of the country's opposition front man at a security forum and munich whereas a score pledges of more support from washington and the european union meanwhile russia's foreign minister has called against taking a one sided view of v.m. rest in ukraine you are going off reports from germany. clearly the west has already taken the side of the protests or so u.s. secretary of state john kerry said that the time has come for you

he's posting a report from one of the regions were administration offices were besieged. this is the regional administration building in uganda fun cos kinda waste in ukraine where a concert a week ago that the regional government had his office but as you can see just like it it is now a tie in to dedicate surrounding the building which snowed. ty is and planks of wood radical and anti russian. this is the hawk and nationalism. and yet how the same comment wednesday. and that's the way the tide and took only one to keep it. the twenty nine year old entrepreneur has seen him since the building was overthrown. she says what can wait. this is more important lol which is benson has no present this isn't any local each but what the opposition as hydrated as it is the cut is the first to make known the niqab it could well mean anarchy with the bishop of the month. the problem is that we don't have any precedent to replace him. and we will need to take someone for that position which won't be easy. the sentiment and across central and western ukraine. three regional offices up

is the first foreign channel to gain access to the besieged syrian city of where the survivors of the alleged islamist massacre recounts the horrors they witness. i . traditionally family values take center stage in france as thousands rally to protest against of the policies of. broadcasting live from our studios in moscow recapping the week's top stories this is r t international with the weekly now all eyes have been on ukraine this week in the cabinet was dissolved government buildings across the country besieged while the opposition enjoyed huge backing from the west. e.u. foreign policy chief catherine ashton has offered financial aid to ukraine's interim cabinet the aid package is now being discussed by the e.u. and the us now meanwhile top diplomats from america and europe have already pledged their political support for ukraine's anti-government movement at a security conference in munich u.s. secretary of state john kerry called the rallies a fight for democracy if you sharply contradicted by russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov artes you go to peace can offer ports. clea

channel to gain access to the besieged syrian town of address after reports of rebels massacring dozens of civilians there including children. the amnesty for rioters comes into force in ukraine is the country's opposition to western politicians of the security forum in munich despite moscow once again warning the e.u. against taking sides in the unrest. has joined us when i was kevin are you watching round of our top stories of the last seven days that is the weekly here on our team and our top story that tens of thousands of people been rallying in paris and also in the city of leone today in the latest wave of demonstrations for traditional family values parties peter all of us in the french capital. demonstration we're seeing right now is the latest in a wave of unrest that swept across france the campaign is that are out on the streets marching through central paris they say that they're marching in defense of traditional family values now they say they're against proposed changes to the law that would make alternative ways for homosexual couples to have children legal naysay that

travelled to address hoping to verify these reports but there is still no way of getting into the besieged areas of the town to confirm if any of that actually happened we got as close as the army can there actually to address the old town admiral blood and the work his house in complex nearby a drum a lier both an al besieged and i think. we may be some bankers here to separate other our beloved and out room earlier and to prevent the militants uniting these corridors go all around the besieged cities with the army watch in the area day and night. this is one of the checkpoints of the syrian army behind this wall is territory held by militants and these soldiers strategy and mission right now is just to watch this area and to shoot if they see the enemy approaching. and this is actually all they can do any military operation could threaten the lives of those who remain hostage and was no access inside it's impossible to tell just how many the are but luckily most of the residents managed to escape address we meet some of them two kilometers away they shelter around what used to be a large

these corydoras go all around the besieged cities with the army watching the area day and night this is one of the checkpoints of the syrian army behind this wall is territory held by militants and the soldiers strategy and mission right now is just to watch this area and to shoot if they see the enemy approaching. and this is actually all they can do for any military operation could threaten the lives of those who remain hostage and with no access inside it's impossible to tell just how many the are but luckily most of the residents managed to escape are drug we meet some of them two kilometers away they shelter around what used to be a large sum and factory life in this hotel's me he doesn't go to school anymore but this place because terrorist attack the student who had to escape the occupied and we can't go there they're owed a blocked. he says his father is a government employee this is why it is dangerous for his family to stay we ask where they live now. the hours mother appear from the darkness of a room barely ten square metres and a silence and everything what is happening

they claim the syrian government is besieging the palestinians in the camp they want to invert the truth by saying the syrian government is part of the killing force as they don't do anything to protect the people they want the people to hit the regime. accusations over the next of the syrian authorities allowed indeed government officials blame the militants for infiltrating into the cities in the first place and complain they can do little to fight back now in civilians could be hurt and thousands of ordinary people all over syria remain hostage inside their own homes waiting for help. already three years into this conflict that could prove very long way to indeed refreshing r.t. from syria. meanwhile the u.s. is challenge the syrian government over its commitment to chemical disarmament us secretary of state warned damascus of possible military action if it misses the deadlines to destroy its arsenal must go responded by insisting such rhetoric only can put the process hey mr breton golden is a former officer in the british army's chemical defense regiment says chemical disarmament in

refugees around eight hundred thousand people in the palestinian camps south of damascus remain besieged by rebels food aid was finally able to reach the area yesterday after months of waiting but at least fifty five people have died from hunger. visited the site. another battleground of the brutal syrian war in the very heart of the country and at the edge of the regime stronghold this is your move for this to end camp here in damascus that has been held by the militants for more than a year now we are not allowed to go any further because their military people who are controlling situation here on the ground told us that the ras now i person and the raw armed man you are and this building but it's not only from bullets that people here are dying when we visit dozens already said to have died from starvation a year after the siege began food and water supplies a role but cannot be done it is no food nothing to eat or drink the militants are inside as well and the soul of the prophet we want this to stop whatever guilty we just want to go out they want to go out but they can't they're tr

your own they claim the syrian government is besieging the palestinians in the camp they want to invert the truth by saying the syrian government is part of the killing force as they don't do anything to protect the people they want the people to hit the regime. accusations over the next year of the syrian authorities allowed indeed government officials blame the militants for infiltrating into the cities in the first place and complain they can do little to fight back now as to villains could be heard and thousands of ordinary people all over syria remain hostage inside their own homes waiting for help already three years into this conflict that could prove very long wait indeed refreshen r.t. from syria. international live here in moscow with twenty four hours a day still to come in the program a shoplifting epidemic. some people in their lives to split so for their kids what would they do petty theft from shops climbed to a nine year high last year in britain as many on the poverty line decide they'd rather steal what they really need instead of going without. also how facebook could

their families remain inside so they have to return to the besieged camp and rest i must say that well we're talking to one of my questions to an old man behind those collapses to the ground level no one could tell us exactly why was there of. my god who are dying from hunger we can't take this anymore. humanitarian aid is the only achievement so far i ask those responsible how they know that the food they deliver will not fall into the militants hands they say no one can give any going t. . siege has become a popular tactic among rebel forces here in syria just recently we went to the industrial city of outside damascus according to army generals at least five thousand three main trap there sieges serve well to work in an army has capabilities keeping large forces tied up for long periods of time but they have another go to your reduce your own. they claim the syrian government is besieging the palestinians in the camp they want to invert the truth by saying the syrian government is part of the killing force as they don't do anything to protect the people they want the people to hit t

they claim the syrian government is besieging the palestinians in the camp they want to invert the truth by saying the syrian government is part of the killing force as they don't do anything to protect the people they want the people to hit the regime. accusations over the next one of the syrian authorities allowed indeed government officials blame the militants for infiltrating into the cities in the first place and complain they can do little to fight back now is civilians could be hurt and thousands of ordinary people all over syria remain hostage inside their own homes waiting for help. already three years into this conflict that could prove very long wait indeed rif notional r.t. from syria coming up a shoplifting spree. some people in the soap live to supposed to put their kids to the do you cake variances a nine year peak infests as essential items can sometimes be simply too expensive for many people's budgets. also in israel people can now improve democracy with just one quick as legislators it now sometimes even submit bills based on angry facebook posts or reports on the onli

or he's more of a notion visited one camp south of damascus where thousands of civilians remain besieged by rebels. another battleground of the brutal syrian war and the very heart of the country and at the edge of the regime stronghold this is your move from this scene in camp here in damascus that last being held by the militants for more than a year now we are not allowed to go any further because the military people who are controlling the situation here on the ground told us that the os now i praise and the rug on demand on this building but it's not only from bullets that's people here are dying when we visit dozens already said to have died from starvation a year after the siege began food and water supplies a role but. there's no food nothing to eat or drink the militants are inside i swear on the soul of the prophet we want this to stop whatever guilty we just want to go out they want to go out but they conked they're trapped those holding the camp only and now we. an elderly man to go out briefly to bring in food a distributed by the syrian and palestinian officials together wi

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both are now besieged. the authority of the oven when abc maintenance here to separate out our boat out and out to maria and to prevent the militants tonight these koi door is still all around the deceased sixties with the on the walk to the area day and night. this is one of the chapel use of the syrian army behind baseball. seas to three held by mega tonnes and the school has happened d animation right now it just did. once the sand and should be if they see the enemy approaching. and this is actually fully contained. we need to ration could thrust in the minds of those who remain hostage and regional taxes inside. it's impossible to tell just how many pr kelly mentioned in residence minutes to skin contact. when the sun within two kilometers away. chilton round cookies to be an awesome and actually bought me this tells me he doesn't go to school anymore because terrorists detained as he can head to ski. i can't guarantee the roads are blocked. he says his father is a government employee this is why it's

it all started well, dozens of old and sick people finally allowed to leave the besieged old city, after a deal struck to help the warring sides. many were too ill to walk. once safe, their faces told the story of their suffering, some in anguish, others relieved to be free. all malnourished. they told u.n. workers they had not eaten bread in five months. they survived, they said, by eating plants, weeds and olives. reunions were emotional. this man and his son had not seen each other for 18 months. old friends could not believe they were still alive. and no wonder, tens of thousands have died in the war in homs. just 83 people were led to safety, clinging to each other under the cover of armored vehicles. hundreds more left behind, the deal up in smoke. syria's war is deadlocked and unending, air strikes on homs and aleppo killing more today. peace talks were meant to resume two days from now after a humanitarian success story in homs. they don't have one tonight. >> well, those aid workers and u.n. officials who were pinned down for most of the day under fire have now escaped from the

>> first, serious says it will allow what it calls innocent civilians to leave the besieged says ithoms -- syria will allow what it calls innocent civilians. it follows a deal between damascus and the united nations, which also cleared the way for the delivery of aid. here is what the u.s. ambassador to the united nations had to say about the deal earlier. >> i know regime statements this morning describing the willingness to evacuate ts, given that the regime up to this point has describe just about anybody living in opposition territory as a terrorist and has attacked them as such, you know, we have reason on the basis of history to be very skeptical and, frankly, very concerned about anybody who falls into regime hands who comes from a part of the country that has been under opposition control. 's" she foreign editor is here with me. there have been lots of questions about how exactly the plan will be enacted on the ground. they are talking about innocent civilians, so who will decide who is innocent and who is not? the idea of families being split up, and of course, where these peop

they are times toted -- quoted one chairman in one of the besieged areas. on a good day we might have a few olives. many people have already died under the seizes, but as many as 800,000 could be and the brink of starvation. they can't get out, and humanitarian aid workers connected them with food and medicine in addition to the starvation you have the outbreak of polio. after polio was essentially eradicated that you have the outbreak of polio. a journalist argues the outbreak of polio in syria really shames the civilized world. what is happening? and so what is to be done? these areas are besieged, surrounded, mostly by the regime, in some cases by extremist militias. my own view is that we might not be able after three years of this geopolitical go around, after negotiations, not two rounds of negotiations and the starting today to mr. of. we don't have a solution to the syrian crisis at large, but if you could just break off one piece of it, which is what our op-ed that will be out in tomorrow morning's new york times tries to do, if you could just

the old rebel city has been besieged, but a lot of these people have come out. it has been confirmed by the united nations, many have been coming out by their family, processed under the watchful eye of the united nations. because this was the deal that they weren't supposed to come out. they want to check who was coming out or not. there was one video who came out from outside, where one of these men were asked, why are you leaving? he said, "i'm hungry." this situation is so exprit dese inside. these men have left their weapons and are giving up the fight, we can't confirm that. but a lot of the videos many men between those ages are coming out. >> a reflection of the dire conditions not only in hoamtion homhoms butelsewhere. stephanie decker reporting from beirut. >>> yemen has agreed to transform the makeup of the country. now will be split into six rebel regions. ahadi says the agreement will be written into a new constitution which will be voted on later this year. >>> mohamed val reports. >> this division of yemen has come after several months of difficul

besieged area tom. what the condition is of the people must be like for the court traps. in part all parts of syria. according to the un for seven million people remain this each nation war each one a further three million need assistance in hard to reach areas hundreds more are still trapped in homes and to get to know before the ceasefire expires we'll close to the border with eleven on acid regime troops pushing ahead with an offensive on the rebel held town of galle road which has faced heavy bombardment ljungberg has a large christian population and it's the last major town in the region. still to be in the hands off the rebels i will cross the border in lebanon itself off the ten months of political ended the country's prime minister to tell mom sometime unveiled a twenty four member governments. what's against the backdrop of heightened sectarian tensions triggered by the ongoing war in neighboring syria will francaise welcome this news from beirut to together with the uk and us has pledged to work with the lebanese prime minister and his cabinet to hold the countr

they did not even managed to get humanitarian aid convoys through to the besieged town of homs. you are a very influential voice on the security council. be a resolution to force that aid through to the refugees in need? >> i think geneva showed actually how credible and .apable the opposition is of course, you know, we are working with them as the french government to try to spur their efforts to come together to represent all of the people of syria. i think you saw the regime and the regime is exposed, not that it needed to be exposed after three years of slaughter, but the obstructionist actor that they are, obstructionist on the transitional governing body and also on something as basic as sending food parcels to children and women living in besieged areas. we're looking at a host of options now. i think in new york, for how we can step up the pressure on the regimes. clearly, sitting down at the called upon by the united states, by russia, by all of the countries that were gathered is not enough to cause them to list their barbaric sieges on these towns. >> you have pointed

it was besieged by the knox's for almost a year during world war ii -- it was besieged by the nazis. for them, it's not a ukrainian history but a russian one. russia's black sea fleet still has its headquarters here. even though ukraine left the soviet union in 1991. people here in the east remember that some western ukrainians collaborated with the nazis, and it has never been forgiven. >> it's unacceptable and needs to be stopped. we need to get organized for self-defense. >> we watched as two young men who had been filming were suddenly surrounded by an angry crowd who realized they were working for the security services. they had to be led away to safety. the kremlin says it does not intend to interfere in ukraine, but a group of russian him peas were in crimea today promising .o protect their citizens this is not yet a breakaway region, but if russia wants to cause trouble in this part of ukraine, all the ingredients are there. onfor more on what's going in ukraine, i spoke a short time ago with the former u.s. assistant secretary of state for democracy and human rights. he is n

the deal is sealed to the un on syria cory on the infatuation of civilians from the besieged safety of palms. what appears to be a packed phone conversation between top us officials about ukraine in which the eu has dismissed in crude terms has been posted on the internet. the comments attributed to the u s assistance active state victoria knew him and matt preston gonna go beach and opposition leaders separately in kiev on thursday. the date and precise context of the recording on up no human in the us ambassador to ukraine just replied discuss which of the country's opposition leaders they would like to see in government out of bed to get in the us and poland with that. that would be great and helpful that it came in at the un help glue it and email. the eu. now exactly and i think we've got to do something to make it stick together because you can be pretty sure the ticket that if it does start to gain altitude the russians will be working behind the scenes to try to torpedo it. the us state department said it didn't know whether the deal which is a transcript and russian came from

snow and ice, and it can be -- and a sign of hope in syria, food and medical aid allowed into the besieged city of homes. the mouth expensive olympics in history are now underway in sochi russia today. there were qualifies events in snowboarding, and figure skating. the olympic flame also finished it's tour a day before the opening ceremony. construction crews are putting the finishing touches on security is tight as thousands of athletes and visitors attend the games. despite threats of attacks from militant groups al jazeera has more now from sochi. >> some of the preparations here have come down to the wire, with armies of helpers and volunteers putting the finishing touches to russia's olympic dream. but on the've of the games an unlucked security development, a warning from the u.s. government that bomb making equipment could be smuggled on to planes in tooth paste tubes. russia's deputy prime minister was quick with his reassurance. >> this information is being checked, if confirmed this means our security services are on alert. and this information that we got today about threats an

however since then some ace has been allowed into the besieged city of homestead evacuations culminates in six hundred people being caught out on sunday by the un and syrian red crescent. they get footage from inside the sticky said scores of women children and older men carrying a few packs of possessions is that the un vehicles. holmes is one of the first areas to rebel against the government to present the cowardice that in twenty eleven event of the post here is people who suffered hunger and deprivation course by one of the most attractive locates its acoustics the celebrations in this week's euro skeptic and pasta that is inheriting that the two pencils to the ancient use integration coaches. the referendum which was criticized by the temperament of political and got the business grounds the split the country east to west and in a heavy rain could be undermined its relationship with the european union. santos you but i'm sure this is a big surprise and is given parliament something to think about it that people don't think that government is capable of solving the problem of immig

the old city has been besieged for months now.is one of the last areas under opposition control. it is that area that is being evacuated. the syrian army controls much of the city including the highway to damascus. and the government has launched attacks on several areas, killing many people. here is the latest. >> reporter: a child being treated at the field hospital. government jets have targeted different areas in the city. here in this neighborhood people are looking for survivors under the rubble. aleppo is another city facing government attacks every day. dozens have been killed over the last few days in the areas controlled by the rebels. here no one believes peace is possible. it is just another cycle of violence. rebel groups are on the offensive here in hillary clintons action ma. these are suicide bombers from one of the most organized and well-equipped groups. >> president bashar is happy seeing rebels fight each other. we will attack the hometown of the minister of defense. >> reporter: he asks his colleagues to get r