you heard it said catherine ashton eu foreign policy chief coming out of that meeting in luxembourg is saying ahead of that summit that's taking place perhaps next week in brussels that so there's already an enhanced list of russian citizens who are on a sanctions list. we're talking teaching screen is tuesday media watch a segment. and you were telling us before we went to luxembourg. priority given to lie its live coverage here up about how the story is being spun up on the russian media culture across one one example when people eat these examples the counter in the russian media was the last week or so and is this tension on the eighteenth the units that are seen on screen there is on a real scare up on some state television. he's posing as an ordinary citizen his name is called re pack called if you move into that for the dam of school and are you you can see on another channel ntv national news that this time he's confessing to being a german spy on adopting a very different own mother cartwright told the unions and for the weekend executives and johnson and on for a pet cause bu

when a story is foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind. it was not going to call rich somebody i'm going to question the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. well let's recap was seem to be some pretty glaring holes there in kids argument in this blame game firstly that phone call between catherine ashton and a stone is foreign minister his fear is that members of the new government were involved received little attention in brussels from that conversation we also learned that the snipers shot both civilians and the police and then there were photos and videos showing protesters carrying firearms not to mention reports of foreign mercenaries fighting alongside the rioters in kiev and finally some are asking what the police could possibly gain from shooting protesters knowing this would only increase anger on the streets. let's bring you right up to date now and tell you about what is unfolding in eastern ukraine hundreds of protesters have s

catherine ashton, and of course ukraine and russia very much at odds.the question is when it will happen and where it will happen. they say some time next week. sometime in europe, and other than that we don't know. there has been a slight pull back from the russian side. they are now saying that they will taken those talks but only if ukraine starts to take into consideration the interests of the regions, kiev sees that as an direct attempt from moscow to break those groups off. del? >> phil ittner. thank you very much. >>> israel prime minister benjamin netanyahu is saying he has ordered his negotiations not to immediate with palestinian count parts backing away from statements made by secretary of state john kerry. kerry stating that israel was to blame for the breakdowns of the negotiations. what exactly did kerry say that the state department is walking back. >> kerry was testifying. he did say that both sides have done unhelpful actions that have put the talks in jeopardy, but he same to indicate that the stalemate is israel's decision not to rele

as catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind. it was not going to call rich but somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. so still plenty of questions being asked as you heard there so let's recap the main ones we can firstly the phone call between catherine ashton and the stonies foreign minister his fate is that members of the new government were involved received little attention from brussels and from that conversation we also learned that the snipers shot at both civilians and the police and then there were photos and videos showing protesters carrying firearms not to mention reports of foreign mercenaries fighting alongside the right is in kiev and then finally some are asking what the police could have gained from shooting protesters knowing that this would increase anger on the streets. me ma east of the border russian security services have detained twenty five ukrainian citizens and released these p

john kerry in the eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton stressed that the agreement alone with no result the crisis. kenny says actions cause follow. we wanted to find concrete steps but just words. but concrete steps that could be acted on immediately. in order to defuse the situation ukraine's acting foreign minister struck a cautious note. he welcomed bush's commitment to a solution these young lads in their mission. gretchen president but he made protein held his annual question and answer show on thursday the broadcast coincided with the talks in geneva. so it was clear that ukraine would be a major topic at the pacific but that is the ordinances to dress it was not involved in the conflict in eastern ukraine no body said it did not have to stay that way and issued a firm warning. may i remind you that brushes federation council granted the president the right to use some false and ukraine betty much help i will not be used to write them into the pool put in also fielded a question from former nsa employee edward snowdon and denied that russian intelligence service is engaged

the european union policy chief, catherine ashton, sitting down with sir gave a broad.t, the cross-examination of oscar pistorius is underway in pretoria. tuesday he broke down uncontrollably while talking about how he found the body of his girlfriend on the floor of his home. he says he shot her through the door after mistaking her for an intruder. today the chief prosecutor hit hard from the start in the cross-examination, demanding the athlete openly say he killed his girlfriend. sportsman known throughout the world. >> i think i was, my lady. i made a terrible mistake. >> you made a mistake? you kill the person, that's what you did. >> i mean -- i made a mistake. >> you killed reeva steenkamp, that is what you did. >> i made a mistake. >> what was your mistake? >> that i took her life. >> you shot and killed her. you killed her. or you take responsibility for that eschenbach say yes. say that i shot and killed reeva steenkamp. >> that trial has adjourned for lunch. we will be bringing you the latest on what is happening there as we get it here. a bombher world news

foreign policy chief catherine ashton are the first to meet. >>> okay. now let's go back to kuala lumpur for more on that news conference which is being held by the transport minister for malaysia. it has been going for a few moments now. let's listen in. >> chinese authorities. we have put in a ministerial committee, not just m.a.s., to deal with the families. we're working very closely with g.a.c.c. and the possibility of bringing the families over to perth if they wish to go there at a time to be specified. this next trip is to brief them on the next phase of our search. and this is just to keep them informed so there won't be any speculation. i believe that what has been established just in the last two weeks with the assistance of the chinese government and authorities and the appointment of hamza zainuddin, the deputy minister of foreign fairs, and also chu mei fun as our cabinet envoy to deal with this has helped tremendously. but of course it's not going to be easy and the french team that dealt with the french airline has told me that the most d

he used our policy chief catherine ashton and us secretary of state john kerry have met in geneva ahead of crisis talks on the critical situation in ukraine. the prospect of significant progress in peter's difficult. the fact that russian foreign minister sergei lavrov will face his ukrainian counterpart and the teacher teach the kids some grounds for optimism russia doesn't recognize the interim government in kiev we visited the us administration has been preparing for the sanctions against moscow as ukraine struggle to contain a pro russian uprising in the east of the country. washington has called for armed separatist groups to stand down and to disarm. moscow has accused the us of supporting a war kiev has declared against its own people. and of defending the overthrow of legitimate government in the country following the removal of viktor yanukovich from power the stupid climate rush is in eastern ukraine overnight the key if authorities say pro russian activists attacked the base of the ukrainian national guard and our new poll in the gunbattle that achieved three rebels were kill

announcing the move to eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton said building more piece of bounce and hope people would have the assets frozen. we can get on with that dictate the action spy on to get people to defeat if the eastern ukraine. these are times that the state line from ukraine must all the pulpit unit is suffering team territory to critique of pure crap. a cold upon russia to do so with welcome to pull its troops from ukrainian poet. the fed's actions aimed at de stabilize and ukraine have to sell. the group is partly symbolic more intended to send a message to russian leaders brought them to meet russia's economy. because this imminent threat by the us to take tougher action of the most distance in ukraine. critics say the easiest owns the credit crisis aside all been lackluster. they say it will take far reaching measures against russia to convince that made it into chains coles and the piece as ever the canes have to say the nep is a form that the entire postwar into folders it's taken the current ukraine crisis and it's the eu to take tougher action. no mom for all to

european commission president jose manuel foot or so and also and the eu head diplomats and catherine ashton also no cd in and as if governments from having what you would call old europe really likes of great britain and here in germany i owe all fronts normal thing senior representatives ago to be taking part. it seems that moved away from and just putting themselves up to trying to get people involved in the air in the year hoping that one pubs will be discussed that this will be at future dates that could be given we've seen at the united states recently offer quite the right to reach fifteen million dollars also the eu had initially offered a a walk and fifty billion and the euros in aid to ukraine so far but laughter trying to lower that to get well ukraine's get to see you or send one over promised money we are seeing though is and some opposition towards the expansion of the eu borders said here in germany. the ad and the christian social union on the piece is the policy of the locals ruling. i'm learning that christine democrat party they got there that the congress and they said th

supply to ukraine was also expressed by the eu representative catherine ashton said in her statement i quote. i'm gravely concerned about the safety and access undertaking but i seem to be jealous and that says groups in various cities of ukraine perhaps he's in the last twenty four hours police stations and branches of the minister of interior erected checkpoints around the city of sundance the osce special monitoring is still crazy and want continued to play a crucial role in actively observing and the part about these developments and thus contributing to prevent further escalation on visitation of ivory to rate the interest on what he means unity sovereignty and territorial integrity and color combos tempted to sell his health disease and the crescent federation is thanks to call that its troops from the ukraine and one death and to cease any further actions and this tantalizing dissertation a plane and boat quay. donald tusk of the prime minister of poland also gave his affiliation with the recent events. he believes that it's been an ale painted this tantalizing visitation ukra

firstly a phone call between catherine ashton dentist and his foreign minister told that use nannies he is said that members of the new government were of obama received the vote and the baton from brussels miracle. my conversation he also learned that despite the shell both civilians and the police than ever those photos and aviation protest is carrying firearms to not to mention a proposal for a mostly fighting alongside the rises in kiev. i'm finally met the big thing even dodge some are asking will the police could of getting to know that they can shoot to protest the snow to snow the increased anger on the street to think of it online from us and other stories of former us air force pilot and washington is using an air base in gemini become a deadly bomb attacks on saudi and yemeni sites to build online that has been allocated to seven of my god than to potential violations of international legitimacy by adding it to happen. up to go with a warm up. that is kicking up a gun for the world cup kicks off thousands of troops we the slums of rio de janeiro brazil. as it is supposed t

ukraine caused serious concern of the european union eu higher monthly security police senior catherine ashton in her statement condemning the escalation of violence and appeal to all artists as a teammate in ukraine russia the us and eu has impressed all interested in planting illegal armed groups and to stop violence. the us president barrack obama accuses russia of non compliance with the junior megan has had tons of new sanctions. attending anti be the best to ease tensions i'd like us to get his visit to tokyo about us said the package of new sanctions against russia is ready. what state of washington in support of allies to make distinctions and ten. some friend now we see no signs of non compliance with the genie maintenance. if things continue to neglect and an acre a menace they will face consequences for your readership. meanwhile pentagon to decline since the big east and europe six hundred and two bears will soon begin training in poland and about six best day yet still been there a need to defend the security of their teeth turning to prayer partners. such actions by the kremlin t

foam as you change as well as in the conversation with the story is forty minutes and the youth catherine ashton ochoa very strong current spending. it's my first payment because of temple beach but it was the victim didn't punish the identity of the mind of snipers remain a mystery despite the grey interior ministries. thank goodness the beach. it's your shirts t talk t. it was about to break it we explain how your own computer poses a real pain to the thousands of them will win it for a little way. it's insulting. aye aye aye aye aye. ch. the is used. room the supreme court is getting a rather important in the unusual case the hobby lobby corporation which is owned by a more traditional korean christian family as a lawsuit challenging the obamacare mandate employer private healthcare plans have to pay for abortions and contraception this is a tough one widget for some simple what the owners of hobby lobby feel that abortion is murder the nation have to pay for freedom of speech right. that includes some other company safe medical care is the devil's work. prayer is the only thing you need to w

kremlin arriving at a meeting of eu foreign ministers in luxembourg new foreign policies are catherine ashton that ukraine would dominate the talks kiev has threatened military action against pro russian separatist occupying government buildings in several large cities in eastern ukraine including than a gentle dog. upon arriving at the meeting british foreign secretary william hague said there was no doubt that moscow was behind the increasing tension and violence in ukraine. his comments echoed statements made a day earlier by us diplomats in washington. as you. around the world begun celebrating passover is you jewish calendar. most of their holiday which recalls the liberation of the israeli anti slavery teaching each year old to work in our neighborhood in jerusalem me last minute preparations by burning all remnants of leavened food and watching kitchen utensils and it is important for determining kosher families are coming together to be sad or ceremonial dinner free site prayers and celtic germanic passover story of hoggard on are prohibited from eating foods which drives until octobe

i used my own eighteen now is the protection and safety eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton saysthe of god is god pressed into action could be a historic moment for the country. take a look the new splint listening to the tt news agency that runs on the study include own citizens including union did not miss the opportunity to work. which was not cheap the splint on his constancy didn't even consider it good the ict projects including species is a country deeply he keeps the kiosk and bought when it's posted the democrat because all of them. this was a historic moment. we get paid for on its democratic transition. we want to see everybody participating including i would say all the women afghanistan. i'm so we welcome both be done to contest the elections the latest information on how to speed up things are going forwards. on the lake to feed not want results but it will bring. a foolish optimist the remaining ninety in our determination not to get her to deal with the threat to his claims sovereignty and stability. don't just mean being forced to use the solution is looking thin

the high is played on a team now is the protection and safety eu foreign policy chief catherine ashtonsays the of god is god pressed into action could be a historic moment for the country. take a look the new splint was he needs to be teaching the kids and the ones on the stony who own citizens including union did not miss the opportunity to work. which was not sleepy splint on his current squeeze it into the nations in utp the ict projects including species is a contradictory b keeps the kiosk and bought it when it's posted the democrat because of a problem. we get paid for on the democratic transition. we want to see everybody participating including i would say all the women afghanistan. and that we will come off the dunk contest the election the latest information on how to speed up things are going for which i'm sweet like to see the results will help to bring. with all of this the remaining ninety the determination of time together. to deal with the threat to ukraine sovereignty and stability don't just mean being forced to use and the solution you looking thing to do the legionn

until these principles are implemented eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton clients the box assistance to ukraine is that we remain committed to the unit is sovereignty and territorial integrity of your prayer. in the meantime the european union will continue to support efforts to stabilize the situation in ukraine. economically financially and politically like to say whatever you want to rush and could face more sanctions if no progress is managed. he said existing ones could be eased to one small scare stopped withdrawing troops from ukraine's order. and let's bring in karen's house i was standing by for us in geneva karen so if this deal a breakthrough. well it looks like it done even if you look at in tempe but didn't expect too much and of cause and steer it depends on the implementation of a one day creek today and how the troops on the ground goa and on but in general i would say it's a breakthrough because people didn't expect too much and people thought he would just be protested i love the outcome of this meeting and now we have concrete. things didn't read on this site says

svu cheap as well as in the conversation between a story as foreign minister and the eu with catherine ashton the rotarians from expanding it's my first payment each month to go over to but if somebody comes into question the identity of the mind on snipers remain a mystery despite the interior ministry's highly anticipated investigation into her chest and artsy. like the writers house of representatives has approved a billion dollar aid package to ukraine as well as sanctions against russia of course the bill also taken daily and so will the u s schools promoting democracy but critics say that there is evidence the investment is actually paying off. so far washington has spent some of something and you are a five billion dollars in promoting democracy in ukraine and we see the results today complete chaos. i'm extremists running rampant around the streets are cool adding that the government of an army that's falling apart the bed almost to the war in the country gets its a great job on the great return on investment. everything they do what is in the surface of the promoting the worldview th

denials of russian involvement haven't read the author of the products eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton reinforce the message. it weakened and honor is that they take the action spy comedy individuals who succeeds in eastern ukraine. these attempts to de stabilize and ukraine must stop. we still miss the pulpit units his sovereignty and territorial a critique of pure crap. we called upon russia to do so with welcome to pull its troops from ukrainian poet western nations are pushing for china to join mediation efforts. when a state visit to beijing. german foreign minister felipe of the oil lobby leaders to get involved in the crisis. the police china may still have considerable influence to russia. he emphasized the risk of not taking action here is invited to all those we both believe that adjusting borders aren't really considered dangerous precedent. accidents are designed come. but china refuse to make any promises the russian foreign minister stated the probe is in beijing tuesday global diplomacy is increasingly focused on ukraine crisis and correspondent in rinker joins us now fr

the whole european union like catherine ashton is to meet with u s russian and ukrainian foreign ministers next week to discuss the situation. this will be with us before wayne meeting since the crisis itself. kelly xbox from classmates. she expects too much on those meetings einstein in down about ten days ago when a lover of it on with john kerry. we didn't get much of herself and that they just both gave their opinions and danny see any concrete results. it's hard to expect this time round to be very different but it will also depend very much depend on what the pro union government will do right now your reaction to what's happening in the east of the house said they had made official status saying that they will um considered. they don't have taken up arms as anti they're saying the anti measures against those that do not want to say they will not stand by and not do any this time when when others were just a side taking over official buildings when they are trying to declare independence each on sale and the rush as tom does mention hasn't made a lot of warnings on tv and reading abo

us secretary of state john kerry has met with the new policy chief catherine ashton in geneva on the sidelines of the state the crisis in ukraine. foreign ministers from ukraine russia the us for the first time since russia's an extension of ukraine's crimean peninsula the full weight to the talks are aimed at finding a solution to the ongoing crisis in ukraine. it's unfair. especially after the ukrainian government has been seen as ineffective in combat and pro russian separatists have been taking over government and police bill. several fatalities reported an increase in speed since the vast majority of the population is purchased the real clashes between armed separatists and of course has a point at least three sunscreen coast guard and navy divers continued to search for about two hundred and ninety people dead or missing many of them students all from the same high school after a ferry capsized off the south korean coast according to a coast guard official nintendo the waters with a ferry capsized and some of the strongest in south korea's coast in diapers were prevented from e

ukraine caused serious concern of the european union eu higher intensity for security policing catherine ashtonin her statement condemning the escalation of violence and appeal to all parties to the geneva agreements ukraine russia the us and eu to press all interested in planting illegal armed groups and to stop violence. the us president barrack obama accused russia of non compliance was ditching you make demands and threats end of the new sanctions attending the candidate best to ease tensions like moscow during his visit to tokyo about us said a package of new sanctions against russia is ready to let state of washington in support of allies to make distinctions effective. so now we see no signs of non compliance with the genie in a dream and if it's continue to neglect and an acre a menacing will face consequences. we are meanwhile pentagon traded places filled big east and europe six hundred are two bears will soon begin training in poland and about six that the us show that they're ready to defend the security of their eastern eight to bed partners. such actions by the kremlin to change i

catherine ashton has been making comments.waiting for a foreign ministers' meeting in europe. we are waiting for another meeting to take place in europe. we are not expecting that to take place in brussels. she will meet officials next week. she is concerned by the situation you see in front of you right now. that as the more on story develops. to itll come back towards the end of the program. l'oreal is reporting sales today. been on a shopping spree this year with the purchase of china's magic holdings. will it help boost to growth? for more, we are joined by caroline hyde. also, fabrice. caroline, let me start with you. l'oreal thinks it is worth it. >> it is very dna. brand they how much own. 27, they bought. shop, this isdy driven forward, the brand in general, making it the biggest cosmetics player in the entire world. it seems to be on one emerging-market. particularly with snail cream. snails are a hot topic. luxury products, shiseido is another deal they have done this year. mass market is where the bulk of their reve

us secretary of state john kerry has met with the new policy chief catherine ashton in geneva on the sidelines of the state the crisis in ukraine. foreign ministers from ukraine russia the us for the first time since russia's an extension of ukraine's crimean peninsula the full weight to the talks are aimed at finding a solution to the ongoing crisis in ukraine. it's unfair. especially after the ukrainian government has been seen as ineffve

chief as well as elise conversation between a story his foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers it was not called which but somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the great interior ministry highly anticipated investigation. r.t. . they're speaking right up to date now and tell you about what's unfolding in eastern ukraine hundreds of protesters stormed a local government building in the city of donetsk as the eighth takes a stand against what people call the rise of neo nazis in kiev let's go live now authorities smear for national maria we've heard reports of another mass protest flaring up in that region what more can you tell us. well indeed it is yet another we can't of protests and demonstrations in the eastern ukraine in the ridges industrial capital the city off the nats group of protesters of activists who claim they do not recognize ukraine's new authority and they refuse to consider them as legal of the g to me to power off the country occupied the regio

chief as well as elise conversation between a story his foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers it was not going to call which somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. . vote again to deliver on the ceiling in hungary where people have been choosing their next parliament for parties are in the running but the euro skeptic promised to victor all but in his right wing party attempt to win there let's take a look at some of the highs and lows for the next minute or two of his leadership so far sure we what many are unhappy about is government's tightening of its grip on state media and banned election campaigns via platforms other than the state controlled outlets of the controversial constitutional amendments to limiting the power of the country's top court let him go down well with everybody critics say these have could tail civil liberties and show democracy also to reduce the budget deficit to b

catherine ashton. which is the partners preferred to a whole separate press conferences though i will be here talking to you alone and they will hold individual press conferences so we have approved as document as the geneva declaration of the seventeenth of april where greed was the need. to adopt the first practical steps to deescalate the situation and. preserve the tension of security for all the year korean ians we have agreed virtual of the sides need to refrain from provocative actions from intimidation and we have condemned and rejected any extremism hatred religious extremism in intolerance and this is a very relevant demand concerning what's happening in look for a woman among the steps so we are calling for as a virus follows all the illegal armed forces need to down their arms and all these seized buildings need to be handed over to their legitimate owners all of the occupied streets squares and other public spaces in all of the ukrainian cities and towns needs to be freed. vs should be an

catherine ashton has been speaking at a summit.oreign secretary said they should continue to draw sanctions says the u.k. foreign minister. >> there's large numbers of russian forces on the eastern border of ukraine. any withdrawal of forces has been a token withdrawal so far. the position is as soars as before -- serious as before. we have not seen real deescalation. europe must not relax in preparing a third tier of sanctions, making sure we continue to have a strong and united response. >> hundreds of russians continue to be turned away from the ukrainian border control. we have this report. >> 150 russians are mike turned away at border control posts like this into ukraine across eastern and southern ukraine. guards here are checking belongings, documents, passports and turning away anyone that could be planning provocations in ukraine. some turned away have been charged with knives or baseball bats. moscow has detained 25 ukrainians two have been released. and they were suspected of planning attacks there, separately. ukraine'

kerry, catherine ashton from the e.u. and leaders from russia and ukraine. then there was harsh criticism for russia. >> reporter: kerry speaking with the concerns of russia's involvement in ukraine. >> engaging in separatist activities in eastern ukraine is more than deeply disturbing. >> reporter: kerry accused russian agents and provocateurs of stirring up chaos as pretext for military intervention. >> we will nokerry asked to step pressure. >> we now have donesk, now that's serious business, serious business. it's banking, it's energy, it's mining, and other things. >> reporter: kerry's tough talk did not convince all of the foreign relations committee that the u.s. is at adequately engaged. >> teddy roosevelt used to say talk softly and carry a big stick. you're not talking softly and carrying a twig. >> reporter: bob corker said russia and iran are driving policy in syria and the senator wants to know exactly what kerry thinks the u.s. should do. >> i guess after you write your memoirs whether you support the administration or not. >> kerry stuck to de

s catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers it was not. somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . it's approaching hump us one here in moscow next a documentary on the lives of i'll be nice in tanzania. exactly sixty years ago according to the guardian the soviet union actually tried to join nato to create an allied air of peace and a post world war two world and what answer did they get nato said the offer was unrealistic and not worth discussing one year later the warsaw pact was born and the cold war started decades later nothing has changed nato continues to expand despite breaking agreements not to expand which surrounds russia and china with bases all offers from russia to jointly run the missile shield that nato is setting up in europe are totally ignored hillary clinton may have given russia a nice reset button but the state department that she used to head continues to funnel a lot of money for democracy developmen

s catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind snipers it was not which somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. . next america's house of representatives approved a billion dollar aid package to ukraine as well as sanctions against russia of course the bill also allocates millions for what the u.s. calls promoting democracy but critics say that there is evidence the investment is naturally paying off. so far washington has spent some something on the order of five billion dollars and promoting democracy in ukraine and we see the results today complete chaos. extremists running rampant around the streets a crew in the government an army that's falling apart almost civil war in the country yeah that's that's a great job on the return on the investment everything they do is in the service of promoting a worldview that's dictated out of washington so there were revelations in recent weeks of how do you various u.s. government foundations and in

with catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers it was not going to call rich but it was somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the interior ministry's highly anticipated investigation. r.t. and new information on that investigation has emerged in the past few hours with the general prosecutor's office saying three members of the special riot police unit have been arrested the probe is being conducted to solely by ukrainian officials despite calls from the to be involved in the process meanwhile the unelected authorities in kiev are getting vocal support from washington. the house of representatives has approved a one billion dollars aid package to ukraine as well as sanctions against russia the bill also allocates millions for what the u.s. calls promoting democracy but critics say the investment is unlikely to pay off so far washington has spend some something on the order of five billion dollars and promoting democracy in ukraine and we see the results today complete chaos. extremists r

s catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind. it was not going to call rich but somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. now the white house has imposed limited sanctions against russia over the situation in ukraine and nasa is now following suit restricting ties with moscow officials details on that decision appeared in a leaked memo sent out to staff the space agency however when it comes to getting its astronauts into all bit nasa simply can't do without its key partner artie's gun a teacher can now explain. the u.s. is suspending all contacts between nasa and washing government officials nasa has sent out a memo saying this expansion includes nasa travel to russia and visits by russian government representatives to nasa facilities bilateral meetings email law and teleconferences or video conferences at the present time and the operational international space station of t.v.'s have been exempted in additi

chief as well as the lead conversation between a story his foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind snipers it was not which somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . r.t. . well now the big development today nasa says it's freezing virtually all ties with the russian space agency apparently as part of the white house's response to the situation in ukraine contracts visits and corporation are all to be stopped barring those related to the international space station the isis going to she can report nasa has sent out a memo saying this expansion includes nasa travel to russia and visits by russian government representatives to nasa facilities bilateral email law and teleconferences or video conferences at the present time of the operational international space station a particular use have been exempted in addition multilateral meetings held outside of russia that may include russian participation are not preclud

let's listen in our garments to what to use foreign policy chief catherine ashton had to say coming out of those talks prior to that we both fell two c of the escalation of the situation. and collectively achieve indicates we agreed on a number of concrete steps that we can see implement it immediately. i'm the wife immediately. it's extremely important in this context. we walked to the new captain but we can see things tea we're talking martin george in geneva on earlier the french president hinted that if there was a major breakthrough. we probably could see the postponement of that special eu summit that had been scheduled to talk about more sanctions next week. coming from what you've heard so far to see that some it's still taking place during a committal mention in the final statement on a more effective that the most crippling issued with act dao and i dun think you're too dumb. the question of the ukrainian election on may the twenty fifth. and again today lavrov was pressed on with the key moment to go clubbing. these are the ultimate question directly. he said there should be

and a few hours after that in luxenburg and key ministers will be meeting with a meeting with catherine ashtone policy chief so more developments today. >> thanks for that. and peter talking about what the interim president said about the referendum and thoughts on that and how that sits alongside his statement that the blood of ukrainian is shed in a war the russian federation is waging against eastern ukraine. >> reporter: to give you a bit of context about the statement from interim president alexander he did say the government in kiev is not against a referendum but in the same statement said the government is still preparing to launch a military operation and says it's going to stabilize the situation in the east very soon. so that is one statement. he also said about this offer of referendum or the idea of referendum he would like to see it held on the same day as presidential elections on may 25 but the people here are very adament it for it on may 11 and before presidential elections and say they will boycott the presidential elections which they see as a legitimate and there is some w

secretary of state just met with catherine ashton. he is now meeting with the ukrainian foreign minister. sit down of them will with the russian foreign minister, sergey lavrov in about 10 minutes. the first real talks between ukraine and russia this time accompanied by the u.s. and the eu. contours of a deal, we know what the russians want. they want to cd centralization of power in ukraine. they want the east and south to have more power over the decisions that are made in ukraine. they also want ukraine to agree in writing to be a non-allying state, to never join nato. for the west it is pretty clear. russian they want forces east of the ukrainian border to withdraw. aty also want russia to stop a minimum supporting nonstate militia east of the country. the west and ukraine have accused ukrainian special forces of directing pro-russian activist attacks against ukrainian installations there. those are the contours of the deal. gas could be an issue as well. looking forpe is guarantees that there won't be any interruption of russian

head diplomat catherine ashton also know senior members of governments from what you would call old europe really likes of great britain here in germany of france none of those senior representatives are going to be taking part so it seems they've moved away from this body that was set up to trying to get people involved in the in the e.u. one thing that perhaps will be discussed that this will be future aid that could be given we've seen the united states recently offer quite derisory fifteen million dollars also the e.u. had initially offered a whopping thirty billion euros in eighty ukraine so far though after trying to lower that figure well ukraine is yet to see one of the promised money we are seeing though is some opposition to wards the expansion of e.u. borders here in germany the the christian social union who are the sister party of calls ruling ruling christian democrat party they have there that big congress and they said that look a partnership with ukraine yes but membership for ukraine no this is something we saw towards the end of last year when it was being discussed the

with catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding behind. it was not going to call rich but somebody i'm going to question the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . of ski r.t. so more questions than answers as you heard there so let's take a look at some of the other discrepancies as mentioned e.u. foreign policy chief catherine ashton was told by a stoney's foreign minister that it was most likely the new authorities who hired the snipers but those concerns received little attention from brussels from that conversation we also learned that the snipers shot both the protesters and the police and then there were numerous and video showing protest is carrying firearms not to mention reports of foreign mercenaries fighting alongside the rioters in kiev and finally some are asking what the police could have possibly gained from shooting at protesters knowing this would only escalate the anger on the streets meanwhile. in the east of the country restitution ser

head diplomats catherine ashton also know senior members of governments from what you would call old europe really likes of great britain here in germany of france none of those senior representatives are going to be taking part of it so it seems they've moved away from this body that was set up to try and get people involved in the in the e.u. now i say ukraine set to dominate talks and one thing that perhaps will be discussed that this will be a future date that could be given. to ukraine now we saw the united states put forward a somewhat derisory fifteen million dollar offer we've also seen the e.u. and michelin offer around thirteen billion euros worth of aid to ukraine they then try to make that fifteen billion euro then twelve billion euro and so far ukraine is seen not euro cent one of all of that money now we are seeing though is some opposition to wards the expansion of the e.u. borders here in germany the the christian social union who are the sister party of under merkel's ruling ruling christian democrat party they have their big congress and they said that the partnersh

when a story is foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers they were it was not going to call which but it was somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery this by the ukrainian interior ministry is highly anticipated investigation . r.t. . worlds apart with exxon a boy coming up after a short break. the supreme court is getting a rather important and unusual case the hobby lobby corporation which is owned by a more traditionally oriented christian family has a lawsuit challenging the obamacare mandate that employer provided health care plans have to pay for abortions and contraception this is a tough one which is first sound simple wealthy owners of hobby lobby feel that abortion is murder then they should have to pay for freedom of speech right but then couldn't some other companies say medical care is the devil's work prayer is the only thing you need so we're not going to pay a dime if the supreme court supports this and i think a lot of companies will be making moral stance in o

chief as well as elite conversation between a story his foreign minister and the catherine ashton series i was stronger and stronger understanding that behind snipers it was not going to call which but it was somebody from the new coalition the identity of the my down snipers remain a mystery despite the ukrainian interior ministry highly anticipated investigation . six policemen died in suicide blast at the afghanistan's interior ministry which is believed to be the work of the taliban and it's the latest in a string of attacks intended to disrupt the upcoming presidential election and with u.s. troops followed almost complete government officials fear the worst however is still yet to come last month the u.s. shut down three quarters of its military bases in afghanistan about thirty thousand american troops still remain in the country but every month they're being pulled out gradually still the pentagon says it suffered no troop fatalities in march although some experts put that down more to the retreat rather than any battlefield success so the question now is that has the country bec

russian foreign minister is going to have a news conference followed by a joint news conference by catherine ashton policy chief and u.s. secretary of state john kerry for washington. so much at stake. this is not just about ukraine. it's about u.s.-russia relations. these are some big powers in the u.n. security council. if relations sour, they can certainly make life difficult for one another moving forward, and, of course, carol, the obama administration under intense pressure to make the right decisions in this crisis. we'll see what happens in these news conferences and what the outcome is of these talks. >> all right. we'll check back. reza sayah in geneva, switzerland this morning. >>> the author of "row to the temple, truth, memory, ideas and ideals in the making of the russian revolution, 1987 to 1991." welcome, sir. >> pleasure. >> okay, so putin held this televised question and answer session for four hours, an epic session. listen to a bit of what he had to say. >> translator: i can remind you that russia's federation council granted the president the right to use armed forces in ukrain

the cold war and that's with why you have secretary kerry along with top diplomats of the eu, catherine ashton, foreign ministers of ukraine and russia. also here trying to figure things out. so much at stake here. we're not just talking about the future of ukraine, we're talking about the future of u.s./russia relations. these are two heavyweights among world powers. they sit together on the u.n. security council. . if relations sour moving forward they can certainly make life difficult for one another. also tremendous pressure, domestically, on the obama administration, to make the right decisions moving forward. things seem to be escalating in eastern ukraine. you have pro-russian militant groups taking over police stations, government buildings. now three people killed yesterday. it won't be easy. expectations are low. but these diplomats are going to give it a a shot today. we'll tell you what happens at the end of the meeting. kate? >> they're all sitting down, that's the important part. reza, thank you. >>> let's get to meteorologist indra peterson with the latest of the forecast. >> at

some western officials victoria nuland the american ambassador in kiev catherine ashton and the estonian foreign minister which makes it rather difficult for them to deny the involvement in the crisis so my question to you is rather the fact that those conversations are intercepted and there is a very high profile people really would expect that communication to remain secure or whether the fact that they were intercepted is a failure of the exposed side or rather a win for their political opponents well this new is getting around it was a dramatic embarrassment for those people whose telephone conversations were intercepted and exposed yes it showed that someone else and everyone's assuming it's russia but there's a limited number of countries that have got this capacity was listening but again this isn't true. we all know that everyone spies on everyone else and then when it comes to light. declare ourselves sure that anyone could be doing to us it's just part of the dome's in this situation the another country was able to intercept these conversations and then use them as a very well