that is no because if we look to the east for example of ukraine we arrive at the famous city of donetsk funded by a welshman and it sixty nine a hub of industry it happens to be the political capital also for mr ghana coverts the president but more importantly look at what goes on in places like donetsk there they build fridges they build all sorts of mechanical equipment what do they do with it they export it and they export it to places like russia turkey and actually outside of the e.u. entirely the difficulty is with the free association agreement with this free trade pact that was being proposed suddenly those exports would be entirely on competitive in terms of going to russia or other countries and indeed they wouldn't be competitive with cheaper western imports in that respect the e.u. has tried to make an economic land grab to sensually have a leveraged buyout of the ukrainian economy and in the long term that is not what anybody really should be looking for now interestingly this debate has gone beyond the borders because america has got involved we've heard from the u.s. stat

see our dear i've been to kenya saw the paper did not mention the anniversary of league leader to donetsk nights to top military chief. not only on the day of the anniversary on tuesday at the north's official korean central news agency reported that leaders can be done in and senior military officials that it can defend palace of the side early in the morning with a body of the new song ends and dumped in a blind date experts say that she didn't poke it is an attempt to reinforce it portends cupcakes and families will look like. called the mountain to look like the only way to assert one's legitimacy is for them now at two plotlines. the reason town some tech was executed was because he challenged this bloodline. the latest propaganda comes only weeks after coming on as former second in candy and gum and uncles and some cake was executed after being charged for treason. uni an audience north korea appears to be making progress in its plans to get the young gun nuclear or scientific research center back online again use satellite imagery released on the us korea institute at johns hopkins

donetsk with the european union. we take a look at how ukraine's business is trying to capitalize on the ongoing public unrest. has the most rebels in syria target the kurdish minority yet again as one hundred twenty civilians are reportedly taken hostage near the turkish border. and five by bailout shackles stoicism and hard work alba ireland to shake loose financial diktats but there is still a way to go to get the country's debt.

same family i think the question journalists are the same that should go to cockle they should go to donetsk go to dinny croce since go to a desk and asked the people there is russia an alien force right and talking about its economy again we know that many european countries many european economies are suffering right now. how is trade with you crazy awake economy how anyone. well that's the sixty four thousand dollar question isn't it the european union the you very sorry isn't a diet states at the moment who we have to do is look at greece and look at this though there are other countries as well even the big countries for serious problems certainly britain france germany it's starting to come out but that was one of the main concerns of the ukrainian government and certainly president. and prime minister abhisit certainly expressed those concerns. that the you at the moment not the city it's to the crimean economy and remember the ukrainian economy is very closely tied to the russian economy and indeed to the economies of valorise and kazakstan because they used to be on country and that

only scene of protests thousands of showed up for a rival rally of one of ukraine's industrial hubs donetsk here in the east in support this time of the government these crowds venting their frustration with the opposition for turning their capital into a battlefield as they see it all of this amid increasing interference from abroad and when it reports. we stand with the vast majority of the ukrainians who want to see this future for their country and we urge the ukrainian government to listen to the voices of its people who want to live in freedom and opportunity and prosperity and the elected representatives of the ukrainian people made their choice deciding against giving the government a no confidence slap down for the defeated opposition it was back to the streets if the democratic process won't force the government out let the protesters do their dirty work blockading official buildings paralyzing give the protests in the west calls of encouragement the supporters of your integration must remain firm and seize the momentum of the protest this is the only way they can get you to make

donetsk with the european union flag are now available for sale we take a look at how ukraine's business is trying to capitalize on the ongoing public unrest as well this hour. also headlining islamist rebels in syria target the kurdish minority yet again as one hundred twenty civilians were boarding taken hostage near the turkish border. and by bailout shackles stoicism and hard work helps ireland to shake loose of the e.u.'s financial diktats but the still a way to go to get the country's debts in check a report on that coming up to. join us live from r.t. h.q. in moscow at ten pm it's kevin zero in with you tonight our top story political battle lines have torn ukraine's capital into one thousand strong crowds keep up their antigovernment protests that's the scene there now you can also see activists who gathered to support president victory on a covert as well earlier on today artie's paul scott reports from the heart of the standoff. you can see the close proximity between the two opposing rallies right behind me is independence square which has been the heart of the opposition move

but in some sense to donetsk in a physics question whether there's more to the address than just an internal conflict. what spices drone strikes to the pin point accurate anti weapon artsy look to the staggering number of civilian casualties the amended tax rate. the dog happy day lead x if these people that wanted with it the end justifies the means i think that once the steps i'm really honest. huxley speaks to some of this but i keep a roof over their heads as banks pushed the repossessed homes and struggling families . up to be noted that the rate of warming for me kevin ollie in most of the seventeenth. up top story. christmas comes but once he is super those of you britney. maybe tell you the proof of the tv set it to what the queen's christmas picture probably comes as no surprise that that was the only message on the ball hits the evening an alternative address was delivered by a man who believes there's no reason to stick to the rules on people to boycott the store christmas day and the uk is a sacred tradition for about a christmas cacti that i'm the battery was getting around town

the scene of protests that if as is also showed up for a rival rally here in the east of ukraine in donetsk that would lead to still have to support the government. these crabs the team that frustration of the opposition pretending that capitalists they see it in for a battlefield. because alyssa made increasing interference from abroad who wouldn't love to bring this up to speak. we stand with the vast majority of ukrainians who want to see this future for their country and we urge the ukrainian government to listen to the voices of the people that want to live in freedom and opportunity and prosperity and elected representatives of the ukrainian people made their choice deciding against giving the government in no confidence slapped down for the defeated opposition it was back to the streets if the democratic process will force the government out that the protesters today everywhere. like eating official buildings are likely keep the protest. one in the west calls of encouragement. the supporters of euro integration must remain for and seize the momentum of the protest this is the only wa

on the donetsk with the european union flag are now available for sale but take a look at how ukraine's businesses try to capitalize on the only going public unrest. also this is the most rebels in syria target the kurdish minority yet again as one hundred twenty civilians reportedly taken hostage near the turkish border. by. coal stoicism on hard work helps ireland to shake loose of the e.u. financial diktats but there's still a way to go to get the country's debt in check. i don't know if you just joined us money kevin i mean this is r t international is now just after eight pm here in moscow our top story tonight political battle lines are told ukraine's capital into while thousands strong crowds keep up their anti government protests activists have also gathered to support president victory in a cold which. reports next from the heart of the standoff. you can see the close proximity between the two opposing rallies right behind me is independence square which has been the heart of the opposition movement for the last number of weeks now you can see the barricades that have been buil