live from moscow with me now breaking news this hour the russian president dmitri medvedev has endorsed a prime minister putin to run for the presidency of two thousand and twelve also being made a good today's annual conference of the ruling united russia party our correspondent and he said he's in the moscow conference where all those mountains are being made i need so it's you me and aussies peter lavelle talking today about some major announcements made of the convention and he said this is a long running guessing game hasn't it and has indeed and today was the day although not many people thought that it would happen now because for her constant talk about how first the parliamentary elections that's take place in december have to go through and this has been the kickoff for that but it's become obviously now much more focused on the presidential elections with the state place and march twenty eighth president meditative except in a proposal by prime minister lacey very much into the night did russia's party through those elections saying that he believes that the prime minister pl

business is next with dmitri medvedev go stay with us. thanks man hello and welcome to business r.t. russia's top lenders burbank has bought the eastern european arm of austria's for expansion the final prize could range from five hundred eighty five to six hundred forty five million years depending on performance by the end of the year the head of the burbank sees the acquisition as the bank's springboard for expansion in europe under the agreement bank will also provide burbank with a five year funding of five hundred million years. the gas dispute between russia and ukraine is getting a new twist here of says it will explore the excess natural gas it has it has to buy oil from russia rather to europe ukraine is fighting to renegotiate gas contrast conclude in two thousand and nine and of this deal ukraine has to buy thirty three billion cubic meters of gas this will lead to a surplus of six billion next year if key of exports this year will reportedly cost gazprom around two and a half billion dollars russia's gazprom says the current

minister vladimir putin will run for the presidency next year his candidacy was put forward by dmitri medvedev doing son agreed to lead the ruling party and the country's government. if you are just joining us a very warm welcome to you this is a line from moscow with me roll recent shy breaking news here on prime minister putin will run for the presidency of two thousand and twelve announcement was made at the ruling united russia party as annual convention here in central moscow president medvedev said that he will head the party in parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government if they win and he said i heard a historic speech is the first time. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that he used to russia the stability that he brought would remain and have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how it was told no one knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be you say i mean it's a party because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to g

dmitry medvedev will be his prime minister. our correspondent in this scenario they will respond to political analyst and cross talk host play lavelle explains what lies ahead now for the team a poet in the united russia party. you know if the guessing game this was all done on purpose i think this was the intention all along at least one variant of it i think it's because of the united russia is going to be facing elections and parliamentary elections in december they're lagging in the polls they need some support and the best juice you can possibly get is the two most popular people in the country to agree on something another reason is the turbulence outside russia the economic tsunami that it's ok save the world the russia needs to be a safe haven they need to have these two leaders and this political party is problematic as it is that in my opinion need to show stability and continuity who don't want competition in the in the in the marketplace of ideas ok where united russia has been very complacent since the last electio

says he's to run for the russian president seems twenty twelve bonded by the london office now dmitry medvedev president bit of the south also revealed he leaves the country's ruling party united russia in december parliamentary elections and become the new prime minister should it and wind up votes and. twenty four hour news live from moscow this is r.t. with me us of our runs out of story tonight prime minister putin will run for president of russia in the twenty twelve elections that i was meant was made of the ruling united russia party as annual convention last presidents but that it's sad that he had been passing december's parliamentary elections and as great a lead the government as future prime minister a the party wins our season he said now or heard the historic speeches first time. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another and the figure that used to russia the stability that he brought would remain and have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how it would unfold no one knew and more importantly no one really expe

announces his to run for the russian presidency in twenty two rounds on why the man in office now dmitri medvedev president that it also revealed that leaves the country's ruling party united russia in december parliamentary elections and become the new prime minister should wind up votes and . twenty four hour news live from moscow this is all she would need us of our thanks for joining us and our top story tonight prime minister putin will run for president of russia in the twenty twelve elections that ousland was made at the ruling united russia party as an annual convention moscow president rivette it's sad that he had the party in december parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government as future prime minister if the party wins and she's in it and now we have the historic speech as first time and. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another of course in the figure that he is to russia the stability that he brought with her may have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how it would i know i knew and more importantl

london dmitri medvedev is asserting that whether disagrees with presidential policy should look for another job which is exactly what happened to the now former finance minister who was sacked on monday and said he could work under a new government if medvedev became prime minister in a future reshuffle at the top peter oliver takes up the story. well since president medvedev came to power there were certain areas of the country ditties here marked for spending in improvement things like improvements in the prisons and the armed forces now some of the spending policies as appears to have been in disagreement towards alexy could in thought and that's why he lost his job on monday now president dmitri medvedev has on tuesday possibly defended his spending policies saying at the defense spending in particular was crucial to the development of russia when you more we can do without defense spending and this spending should be worthy of russia we're not some banana republic we're a big country a permanent member of the u.n. security council and we have nuclear weapons that's why an increase in s

now dmitri medvedev explains why he's stepping aside from next year's russian presidential election. mr president last week a major and long awaited event happened in politics at the united russia convention you suggested that lattimer putin should run for president what was the primary motive behind your decision usually presidents see korea elections you're a politician and politicians are ambitious people what was your ambition in making his decisions. but. my biggest ambition is to be useful to my country and my people this may sound a bit pretentious but it's true unless you have this ambition you shouldn't go into politics but you should focus on something else instead of politics or government service we both belong to the same political force both putin and dmitri medvedev were nominated for the presidency first him then me under the current model of power by the united russia party. was number one in the united russia slate and yours truly is this time. so we really represent the same political force we belong to the same political force and the views of very close so sharin

the news that blood in your putin is running for the russian presidency again next year with dmitri medvedev now placed him as head of government. we've got the announcement now of the analysis join me in the finale the latest global and russian reaction to putin for president . european leaders preparing a rescue plan as they battle to stave off a double dip recession and the prospect of a greek default warns it may not be able to help the weaker economy. and a clamp down on freedom of expression in the u.k. as the historic precedent is set over a ban on marching in parts of london. and in business the russian market slide in the first hours of trading the r.t.s. in my eyes the trying to bounce back from the week's losses the worst this year we'll have more of the market's performance in office important twenty minutes. eleven am in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story global media has been responding to the news a lot of your putin will campaign to return to his old job as president next year he's been backed by russia's current president dmitri medvedev w

finance minister alex a korean president dmitry medvedev has warned that all those questioning presidential policy will fall in the same direction katrina said he couldn't work in a new government and image that if if the president becomes prime minister in the future shuffle of the top peter all of a takes up the story. well since president medvedev came to power there were certain areas of the country ditties earmarked for spending in improvement things like improvements in the prisons and the armed forces now some of the spending policies says appears to have been in disagreement to what alexi could have been thought and that's why he lost his job on monday now president dmitri medvedev has on tuesday robustly defended his spending policies saying at the defense spending in particular was crucial to the development of russia when you more from the way to use we can do without defense spending and this spending should be worthy of russia we're not some banana republic we're a big country with a permanent member of the un security council and we have nuclear weapons that's why an increase

vladimir putin and will run for the presidency next year it's kind of see it was put forward by dmitri medvedev who in turn agreed to lead the ruling party and the country's got. a very warm welcome to you this is r.t. live from moscow with me. and of course our teaser peter lavelle is here as well joining us in the studio peter it's been a day so far of breaking news or the big news of course today is a lot of my personal again running for the presidency before we cross live to our season he said he was at the conference the annual united russia party conference where the announcement was made today a quick wrap up of today's expectations and reactions peter i think the guessing game this was all done on purpose i think this was the intention all along at least one variant of it i think it's because of the united russia is going to be facing elections the parliamentary elections in december they're lagging in the polls they need some support in the best juice you can possibly get is the two most popular people in the country to agree on something another reason is the turbulence outside russia

dmitry medvedev had been due in the city for a political conference, but began his day here. at the site of the air crash, he laid roses and bowed his head in honor of the dead. later he criticized the safety record of russian airlines. he wore to if this country cannot produce reliable aircraft, it would have to buy foreign-made airplanes. the jet had crashed here in a ball of flame soon after takeoff. 43 of the 45 people on board were killed. among the dead were players, coaches, and officials from one of russia's top ice hockey teams. the team had a canadian trainer and star players from sweeting, slovakia, and the czech republic. today, fans gathered outside of the club's stadium. they laid flowers and lit candles and stood, staring in disbelief their hockey team had been wiped out. russians have grown used to hearing of these disasters in their country, airplanes crashing, pleasure boats sinking, but this latest tragedy has caused particular shock and anger. with the plane crash wiping out almost the entire ice hockey team. steve rosenberg, bbc news. >>> this sunday, the

the man in blue is dmitry medvedev on the dance floor at a college reunion. this mobile phone footage has been viewed by millions on the web. now, everyone is copying the president's every move. by dancing light -- by dancing like dmitry medvedev, these dancers took the top prize at a comedy program. when it went to air, this had been edited out. they are not amused. >> i was surprised. >> the kremlin is keen to point out that president medvedev does have a sense of humor. his aides say they have no idea why the dancing sketch was cut and there has been no official explanation from russian television. media analysts say it is censorship by television bosses keen to avoid upsetting russia's leaders. >> there are no rules what you can show, what can go on the air, what cannot go on the air. what works is censorship, on every level, on every executive level where you make decisions. >> judging by some of the things that the russian leadership gets up to and a line of duty, who needs, the shows to make russians chuckled? -- who needs comedy

dmitry medvedev had been at a political conference. he began his day here. at the site of the aircraft, he laid rose's and bowed his head in honor of the dead. later, the president criticized the safety record of russian airlines. he warned that if his country could not produce reliable aircraft, it would have to buy foreign-made planes. the jet had crashed here in a ball of flames soon after takeoff. 43 of the 45 people on board were killed. among the dead were players, coaches, and officials for one of russia's's top ice hockey teams. the team had a canadian trainer and star players from sweden, slovakia, and the czech republic. today, fans gathered outside the club's stadium in flowers, lighting candles, and they stared in disbelief that their hockey team had been wiped out. russians have been used to hearing of disasters like this, planes crashing, pleasure boats sinking. this tragedy has caused particular shock and anger here with the plane crash wiping out almost an entire ice hockey team. bbc news. >> this sunday, the world will mark the 10th annivers

the man in blue is dmitry medvedev on the dance floor at a college reunion. this mobile phone footage has been viewed by millions on the web. now, everyone is copying the president's every move. by dancing light -- by dancing like dmitry medvedev, these dancers took the top prize at a comedy program. when it went to air, this had been edited out. they are not amused. >> i was surprised. >> the kremlin is keen to point out that president medvedev does have a sense of humor. his aides say they have no idea why the dancing sketch was cut and there has been no official explanation from russian television. media analysts say it is censorship by television bosses keen to avoid upsetting russia's leaders. >> there are no rules what you can show, what can go on the air, what cannot go on the air. what works is censorship, on every level, on every executive level where you make decisions. >> judging by some of the things that the russian leadership gets up to and a line of duty, who needs, the shows to make russians chuckled? -- who needs comedy shows to make russians

that the conflict inside the time stamp as the nomination is backed by the current president dmitry medvedev last year agreed to become the new prime minister and that would crush a party. that means russia's top political elite is unlikely to change during the next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the shop full time then off to december and all to march two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing this with political analyst and research fellow at the institute of world economy and national glaciers. and a political columnist so let's start with what we trade medvedev had to say. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of look similar putin in the presidential election. ah there are . no other just me on this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience in authority led him into it in the house. issuing a scofflaw and i'd like to see something else despite rumors that there's been a split within you it turns him i can see that this was a well thought through deci

think you have it really be right with precious me political game has come to an end president dmitri medvedev announced he'll be supported by me who can scan to speak to succeed him in next year's president. welcome to spark plug the interview show on r t i'll do we are going to do we're talking about the presidential race the decades biggest political mystery has been finally so glad to put in his presidential bid being nominated in this. country and many believe that the conflict inside the times them as the nomination is backed by the current president. that the last few agree to become prime minister and that should russia party are telling us that means russia's top political elite is unlikely to change in the next six or even twelve years. for russia what do we have to expect from the shop full time then. december and also march two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing this with political analyst and with. the commie and it's national why he did and a political columnist so let's start with what medvedev had to say. i believe it would be

minister vladimir putin said that he will run for the presidency if next year current president dmitri medvedev gave him his full backing on addressing the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party medvedev himself will head the party in the parliamentary election saying he could leave the government if they win continue his modernization program from. during the conference lot of may put in the laid out his economic policy speech that can now be considered his first campaign address he pledged to boost russia's economy and tackle corruption i do stay with us here at sea for all the latest development and reaction it's coming in all the time. and as our saying the reaction continues to flow in here at r t a we spoke to political analysts. he told me earlier that putin's popularity in the change in russia under his leadership actually pre-determined today's decision. you have to understand that. has been extremely popular in russia since one thousand nine hundred and he became prime minister of russian federation big before his store presidents and russia has made a great way

caused the conflict inside the timestamp as the nomination is backed by the current president dmitri medvedev did a lot to agree to the bump in his prime minister if putin and dr gushee party are telling us that means russia's top political elite is unlikely to change to meet the next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the reshuffle to and then after december and also march two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing this with a little analyst and research fellow at the institute of world economy and its national nation's heated home and a political columnist nature about it so let's start with what retreat medvedev had to say. i believe it would be right for the conventions to support the candidacy of let's hear from him in the presidential election. was . this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience and authority led him right in the house. thank you for your skillful and i'd like to see something else despite rumors that it is going to split some of you know it turns him i've been saying t

reacts to news that vladimir putin is running for the russian presidency again next year with dmitry medvedev now planning to replace him as head of government while some are skeptical about the move the ten continues enjoying strong approval ratings among the russian people. european leaders preparing a rescue plan as they battle to stave off a double dip recession in the prospect of greek default while the i.m.f. warns it may not be able to help out bigger economies the fund is accused of being too tough on some countries will take no soft stance on others like the u.s. where the crisis began in two thousand and eight. a clampdown of freedom inexpert of expression in the u.k. as a historic precedent is set over a ban on marching in parts of london police say it was necessary to prevent violence and disorder planned by far right groups. sports next with andrew farmer stay with us here on r.t. . hello there thanks for watching and this is what is coming up on the rise spot at last go win for two across nadar to go forth in the russian prime elite while the normal moscow missed the chance to g

minister vladimir putin will run for the presidency next year is candidacy was put forward by dmitri medvedev who in turn agreed to lead the ruling party and the country's government. hello this is r.t. live from moscow my name's kevin know it's no one am this early sunday morning and one story still dominating our coverage for you prime minister putin will run for president in the twenty twelve elections probably no incident was made of the ruling united russia parties annual convention president medvedev said that he'll head the party in parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government if they win it isn't this a now i heard the historic speech is the first time. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that is to russia this ability that may have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how would i know what knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be done yesterday and that's partly because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather puti

reacts to news of glad i'm here bowden is running for the russian presidency again next year with dmitri medvedev now planning to replace him as head of government. while some are skeptical about the move to ted and continues to enjoy strong approval ratings among the russian people. warns it may not be able to help out bigger economies as fears of a double dip recession grow with the prospect of a greek default approaching the fund is accused of. being softer on others including the u.s. where the places to get. a clamp down are freedom of expression in the u.k. is a historic precedent to set over a bad marching in parts of london police say it was required to prevent violence and disorder played by far right. now for sports news with andrew farmer and one golfer waking up very rich today. american bill haas is eleven million dollars richer after winning in atlanta are nice weekends with him and he also details all mount ghost in the russian premier li. thanks watching the sport and these are the headlines on the rise spot most to win for to go forth in the russian premier league was in a mosque

to return to his old job as president next year he's been backed by russia's current president dmitri medvedev who's now aiming to replace putin as prime minister parties and he said now as more. the announcement itself not a very big surprise but how and when it happened some analysts are saying it was the best kept little secret in modern history of course social networks went crazy with reaction if we take a look at some of the tweets that came immediately stateside from senator john mccain not a big surprise coming from him he of course a former presidential candidate in the u.s. in two thousand and eight says surprise surprise shocking news putin is running for president and then here in russia from a presidential aide arkady dvorkovich we have nothing to be cheerful about it's better to be playing ice hockey at luzhniki that of course is the stadium where the united russia convention took place and the announcement was made he goes on to say it's time to switch to a sports channel ah another another tweet from katrina vanden fugal who's the editor of the nation says they did it to replac

global reaction to news i'm glad you're running for the russian presidency again next year with dmitri medvedev now planning to replace him as head of government. we have the announcement now of the analysis join me from now on the latest global and russian reaction to putin for president. the i.m.f. warns it may not be able to help out bigger economies this is european leaders prepare a rescue plan to stave off a double dip recession and the prospect of greek default looms. and a clampdown on freedom of expression in the u.k. as a historic precedent is set over a ban on marching in parts of london. nine am in moscow good to have you with us here on r t our top story global media has been responding to news out of a lot of your putin will campaign to return to his old job as president next year he's been backed by russia's current president dmitri medvedev who's now aiming to replace putin as prime minister parties and he said no way as more. the announcement itself not a very big surprise but how and when it happened some analysts are saying it was the best kept little secret in modern history

afternoon during the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party president dmitry medvedev fully enforced putin's presidency and in turn will lead the party in december's parliamentary election he is also willing to become prime minister should united russia with the what could be counted is his first campaign speech for the most potent pledge to boost russia's economy and tackle corruption it's eleven twenty five pm we've got more in-depth discussion on today's announcement the to vladimir putin will run for the presidency next year in a special spotlight interview show coming up in just a couple of minutes here on r.t. . this was a city. of about one hundred ninety thousand people and we had eighty thousand people working for general motors. or a job that depended on general motors. general motors is if it's not relations you it might be your neighbor or somebody you knew so it's kind of family run business you know myself i'm third generation my father was working there and you have a lot of two three and four generation families that are there first let's understand it

two thousand and twelve speaking at a ruling united russia party convention current president dmitri medvedev made the announcement while agreeing to head the party in parliamentary elections he also said he is ready to lead the government if they win out he said this is now a witness the historic speeches. the wait is over. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of lighting mayor putin and the presidential election i . know that. this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience under thirty putin has. i guess last night with underlay to say something else about it despite rumors that there's been a split within our times when i can see that this is a well thought through decision. putin is running for president was. i like to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor of good will meet you. at your but it's been embarrassed and with the parliamentary elections coming in december i'd like to ask all russian citizens to support the united russia party with dmitri medvedev no that was. not t

dmitri medvedev will become his prime minister. and he's in our reporting right there from the conference where the announcement was made today just a little bit earlier here on our. political analyst crosstalk hospital divel he explains what what lies ahead for a lot of effort in and of the united russia party. purpose i think this was the intention all along at least one variant of it and i think it's because of the united russia is going to be facing elections and parliamentary elections in december they're lagging in the polls they need some support and then the best juice you can possibly get is the two most popular people in the country to agree on something another reason is the turbulence outside russia the economic tsunami that is facing the world russia needs to be a safe haven they need to in these two leaders and this political party is problematic as it is in my opinion we need to show stability and continuity the old battle for the parliamentary elections at the end of the it's not good at all it's not all the aussie

thousand and twelve speaking at a ruling united russia party convention our current president dmitri medvedev made the announcement while agreeing to head the party and parliamentary elections he also said he's ready to lead the government if they win and he said no no witness the historic speech is first. the wait is over. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of life in your platoon and the presidential election i. know that. this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience under thirty putin is. issuing yes because i'm going to say something else because there's been a split within our towns and i can see that this is a well thought through decision. who is running for president with. the pleasure i'd like to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor but the only cheese. if you're going to get the numbers and with the parliamentary elections coming in december i'd like to ask all russian citizens to support the united russia party with dmitri medvedev. and i believe you do you. like i

to return to his old job as president next year he's been backed by russia's current president dmitri medvedev who's now aiming to replace putin as prime minister let's get more on how the world's reacting from artie's a nice and now way joins us live hello new so so the long running intrigue is no more but speculation about this move was going around for some time so how much of a surprise really is. well it really depends who you ask certainly the announcement itself not a very big surprise but how it happened and when it happened just being called by some analysts the greatest kept political secret in modern history but here in russia it's a very positive reaction to the news of course putin enjoys a great amount of popularity here in russia as he's proved that he can maintain stability in the country and really he brought stability to the country after the turbulent ninety's but a very mixed reaction of course social networks went crazy he's now once the announcement came if we look at twitter we heard almost immediately from president made today divs presidential aides are kind of bar cod

you've been listening to the keynote address of russian president dmitry medvedev to the global policy forum in the russian city of jaroslava president medvedev started the address with a tribute to the fallen players who died in the locomotive plane crash tragically earlier on wednesday and opened with a moment of silence then he continued addressing the main topics of the forum talking about multiculturalism and the challenges of diversity that face modern countries saying that diversity though is essential to the cultural and societal societal development of modern countries and talk about information technology the advancement of social networking the russian president known to be a lover of technology and trying to make russia a more high tech country he addressed class inequality class where of warfare and income inequality and its role in shaping modern societies said that there needs to be a focus on diversity and multiculturalism in a russia specifically something that he also addressed including the tensions that it could lead to in modern society and in modern russia also ad

lot of me and putin will run for the presidency in twenty twelve and that he would put forward dmitri medvedev as his prime minister this box could in to say they see couldn't work with. to be trade debt as prime minister g two spending policies major debt is in turn issued an ultimatum to could today and saying i think get on board or get out and tell your resignation not didn't come and he was dismissed from his post late last night after eleven years in at the job so the veteran finance minister out of work in russia currently with out a finance minister up this time well if you want to find out a little bit more about this story stay with us here at all t. in our business report coming up in a few minutes they'll be looking at the favorites for who could be good taking that job next well keep across the elements on the story at aussie dot com as well of course including the actual frosty exchange between the president and the man he was his chance for. the chief also online say they have the kalashnikov rifle prepared to bite the bullet as russia's defense ministry decides that the country

blair announces his to run for the russian presidency in twenty twelve by the man in office now dmitri medvedev president mitigated also revealed will need the country's ruling party united russia in december all ensure the actions and account the new prime minister should have women are pros hansie. and in the wrong order saturday's announcement a need for russia in the latest edition.

prime minister vladimir putin will run for the presidency in two or to twelve currently that dmitry medvedev made the announcement while speaking at the ruling united russia party convention mr medvedev has also agreed to head the party in parliamentary elections and leave the government as prime minister should it when all she is nice in our was at the event likely to have forced the shape of russia's politics for years to come the wait is over. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of lodging near putin in the presidential election. yes thank you. this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience under thirty putin has. issue in your scuffle of my i'm going to say something else despite rumors that there's been a split within our tandem i can see that this is a well thought through decision. putin is running for president. i like to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor to meet you. but your but i could see the numbers and with the parliamentary elections coming in december i'd lik

the news that glad i'm here putin is running for the russian presidency again next year with dmitri medvedev now planning to replace him as head of government. we have the announcement now of the analysis join me anything no wait for the latest global and russian reaction to putin for president. the i.m.f. or as it may not be able to help out bigger economies as fears of a double dip recession grow with the prospect of greek to the fall approaching. and i clamp down on freedom of expression in the u.k. is a historic precedent is set over a ban on marching in parts of one to. eight am in moscow i match reza good to have you with us here on r t our top story we've had the announcement now the analysis of global media is responding to the news that vladimir putin will campaign to return to his old job as president next year he's been backed by russia's current president dmitry medvedev who's now aiming to replace putin is prime minister let's get more on how the world is reacting from artie's a nice and now way he joins us live hello a nice long running intrigue is no more but speculation about

to our homeland our nation and we both belong to the same political force but both putin and dmitri medvedev were nominated for the presidency first him then me under the current model of power by the united russia party. put in was number one of the united russia slate and yours truly is this time. so we really represent the same political force we belong to the same political force and our views are very close of course we may be different on a personal level each of us has his own habits but our views are very close on most strategic issues in fact on all the strategic issues of how our country should develop and on other issues as well so sharing the same views should we compete against each other should we argue and fight. i've read a few pieces by political analysts the basically say why don't they go into the political arena and vowed to fight each other to the end why don't they have an open rivalry but that's not the way it happens anywhere in the world those people who represent the same political force always decide between themselves who will run for this all that office which in

diplo to me a putin will run for the presidency in twenty twelve and that he would put forward dmitri medvedev as his prime minister this could in to say they see couldn't work wish to be treated as a as prime minister g two spending policies get if in turn issued an ultimatum to could in saying i think get on board or get out and tell your resignation not didn't come and he was dismissed from his post late last night after eleven years. seven cost seven serbs have been injured in an exchange of fire between protesters and nato peacekeepers a disputed border crossing and locals play in the alliance is true but nato says it responded only with rubber bullets and tear gas in self-defense after kosovo serbs attacked the checkpoint motion's been running with a high this since august when kosovan police seized two border crossings in a trade dispute with serbia and a police officer was killed in earlier violence let's get some comment about these . elements the bush is a serbian his story is george washington d.c. the bush is very good even she thanks for being with us these reports emerged in serb

flatter me of putin will run for the presidency in twenty twelve and that he would put forward dmitri medvedev as his prime minister so this could get in to say they'd see could work with. the trade get as prime minister g two spending policies midgette if in turn issued an ultimatum to could in saying i think get on board or get seltzer intended your resignation that didn't come and he was dismissed from his post late last night after eleven years. you keep across developments on that story as well as many others at r.t. dot com we've also got the actual frosty exchange if you haven't called it between the president or the man who was his treasury chief on line also other stories tonight for you might be interested the kalashnikov rifle wolf famous well is preparing to bite the bullet now as russia's defense ministry decides the country will strike on it well but it is out of date. moscow is in the mood to move there they go this is the internet sensation dancing the man who's videos show him performing his jig around the world now he's here in the russian capital getting muscovites lift the

announces he's to run for the russian president seen twenty two hour binds by the man in office now dmitry medvedev present preventive also revealed he leaves the country's ruling party united russia in december parliamentary elections and become the new prime minister should it when enough votes and. right now more on the main news story here in moscow and the latest edition of people of ours debate show crosstalk. welcome across the time people of russia's great political parlor game has come to an end president dmitry medvedev announced he would support but i mean putin's candidates to succeed him in next year's presidential poll was this the plan all along was a good idea and was what is called the tandem can it continue to work. to cross talk russia's political future i'm joined by fred we're here in the studio with me he is the moscow correspondent for the christian science monitor adrian pap's in cambridge he's a lecturer in politics at the university of kent and in london and across the jonathan steele he is the international affairs commentator for the guardian all right gentlemen this is

flatter me of putin will run for the presidency in twenty twelve and that he would put forward dmitri medvedev as his prime minister so this could in to say it's he couldn't work with. the trade get is was prime minister g two spending policies midgette is in turn issued an ultimatum to could in saying i think get on board or guess else intended your resignation didn't come and he was dismissed from his post late last night after eleven years we are all over a correspondent there he will cross of elements on that story at r.t. dot com including the actual frosty exchange between the president of the man who was his treasury chief we got the footage online through it r.t. dot com also online tonight the kalashnikov rifle proposed by the ball it is russians the french ministry the size of the country's most iconic weapon is now. a moscow's in a mood to move this is internet sensation dancing mat videos. show him performing his gig around the world now he's in russian capital getting most of the vibes on their feet as we go watch them getting down by getting online and you can catch all our video

two terms as the country's president dmitri medvedev started his career he took on academical korea he graduated from the law department of the stanford as part of university he even considered to go into the prosecutor's office for than pay chose a political career one of his professors was a democratic politician and he recruited me to the vet if you join politics as well and says ninety nine. that is has been part of the so-called sampras berke team. we cheer was later recruited by vladimir putin to come to moscow and do politics together so for a very long time now for over ten years. i have been there working very closely so it's understandable why the two are being referred to as that tandem because the poor sweet chess country. is being provided by the fact that the two have coupled up as a team as a political team as political associates so week question now really is not who's going to be the president on the prime minister the question is where will the lead take the country where will the political establishment take the country will they continue with the reports which were

russian president dmitri medvedev has endorsed the russian prime minister vladimir putin to run for the presidential presidency next year that would mean also to the putin's been in power for about twenty five years but peter as we turn breaking news on this much of the world is turning a blind eye to what is an historical moment here in the world of russian politics run down the stats who's ignoring us and who was boarding ok maybe i shouldn't i mean it looks like al jazeera is being pretty neutral about it of course the washington post and the new york post and except for the usual suspects are pulling out very nicely and for six very anti you have been fundamentally misunderstood politics in this part of the world what they were meant so much is that the russian public it won't be easy sakhi the way they are inside the beltway which is pathetic and best i mean i think united states instead of criticizing the political process in countries like russia should worry about gridlock in washington in many ways in europe but that's another topic ok but the thing is is that things will conti