every night of the mondays perform in the kremlin theater three minutes in the kremlin so we took that here every night no one else is in it what do what if putin or medvedev won something well let me in congress throw a party and there's a recent. story i read that i think scares me but you know we have a well because you know the crew palace actually was built and actually used to the first i was there as i don't remember the congress it was i mean it's fairly brazen after all that i would say you know basically it of course is the president's leader and the president wants to use it or he can use of leader we would help entertain maybe some of his party yes. but you know it's. i don't think that's going to happen if it does what will do with it so if the ruling russian elite once the place they're welcoming and i think there's other theater you know we're there we are just. are you planning to stage or elsewhere are only moscow new york that's moscow that's yeah. there's your positive yeah yeah and i don't think you know this is the one time it's coming to moscow and you know the od

well i think happiness on a grand kremlin is a great show. really right but i think the combination of the show which is a fifty seven million dollars production seventy five artists one hundred people backstage and eight hundred people working the whole the whole kremlin combined with that theater which is the biggest leader in europe and the only two places in the world could take a radio city music hall in the kremlin that's what makes it a great show you actually are fantastic as a matter of fact you mentioned anything happening inside the kremlin well actually to to to be great well probably so this it mean that it's hard to get access to get the permission to doing it and side the actual kremlin walls wasn't right. i've been doing business here for twenty years so i know and i think ultimately the way you know it's i don't think business anywhere in the world is easy i think it's just different here you have to build relationships do what you say you're going to do there is a lot of paperwork mounds and mounds and mounds of paperwork so

russian cities calling for fair elections though some of them hope this helps you move back to the kremlin while others say. the latter believe the russian changed while conservative supporters are protesting against the protesters they warn their results may be unpredictable if the opposition wins as it is split and unreliable itself what some. were asking one of the leaders of the opposition politician of like. when the soviet union collapsed and new democratic forces came to power coffee was in the foreground of russian politics he represented the main program and party on the boris yeltsin and was first elected m.p. nine hundred ninety three five years later was called to reach the top of his governmental career when he was appointed deputy prime minister with a responsibility for social issues however a few days later say it was not he's an area of expertise after spending fifteen years in palmer. has become one of the most active opponents of the stuff. power and has helped was to mind a protest rally and. a hell of lot of a nice to have you here in the studio welcome welcome to spot

back to the kremlin others say. they believe. while supporters are protesting against the protesters the result may be unpredictable if the opposition wins as it is split on. what some. were asking one of the leaders of the opposition. when the soviet union collapsed and new democratic forces came to power. in the foreground of russian politics he represented the main program boris yeltsin and was first elected. three five years later reached the top of his governmental career when he was appointed deputy prime minister with a responsibility for social issues however a few days later say it was not an area of expertise after spending fifteen years in parliament has become one of the most active opponents of the established power and has held a protest rally. hello vladimir nice to have you here in the studio welcome welcome to spotlight well a you are one of the organizers and an active participant some of these recent recent rallies well they're called for fair elections what who are these protesters labeled as the angry citizen

we need an enemy of the using right now the question is will the research survive this or is the kremlin delivering access to the us russian cooperation and i think it is a setback did you feel at ease in this role of being an enemy for the job even though a couple of weeks is not really because i'm not sure that'll do for back i've seen surveys were people think that twenty five percent of people think the united states is behind the opposition protests and forty five percent are quite sure it is up to seventy percent so you're changing russian public opinion or russian public opinion can change back and has gone back and forth but for now we're living through a fairly officially sponsor anti-american phase the russian global affairs this is the name. that you really think can you tell us there are real threats to russia from abroad from somewhere well except terrorism extremism and well there's no actually there's a unique moment in russian history when we cannot identify any major power to threaten russia to to pose a real trip and including the united states i would disagree. with ja

long enough and powerful where tens of thousands are turned down the kremlin is trying to ensure that the upcoming election is fair and transparent. installing one hundred stations. expected to vote on a resolution on syria. warning of a scandal if the text is put on the table in its current form the kremlin says it leaves. for military intervention in syria hundreds of reportedly being killed by government troops but the mask is playing terrorists who are trying to sway. protests against the police and the military government current egypt several people killed and hundreds injured and straight as a piece of negligence each of council to step down. but next our special report on the reset in u.s. russia relations how it's being affected by america's controversial missile defense system in europe. the most vital national security interests of the united states would be most effectively realized not through hostility to russia a true cooperation with it. i think russia and the united states can reach a settlement of the establishment of a global missile defense system. this plan resear

pictures from the heart of moscow the kremlin this trying to ensure the upcoming election is fair and transparent for more observers installing webcams. for the un expected to take action on the syrian crisis activists in the country. as hundreds are allegedly killed by government troops in the flashpoint secure homes. and security council. to consider voting on a controversial draw resolution and ending the conflict. of protests against the police under military government escalating. and several people killed and hundreds injured. as are using the things that really military council to step down. and find out which hobby best suits. subject. but. also known as. a party game that was created in the. one nine hundred eighty six as a kind of wink. and very. ex-pats. although quite complicated the rules of this play is. one of two roles mafia members who know each other and general people as. he continues until all of the mafia. outnumber the townspeople. for. me. but it's a great team building exercise. it also represents the cultural and. well. first of all to. chess russia has many c

the lack of credible opponents to vladimir putin, a former president who expects to return to the kremlin. how widespread and how deep is the protest movement? james has sent this report from central russia. >> i have come to a basement where secret plans are being drawn up from unauthorized protest march against what these people maintain was stolen parliamentary elections. russia, theyputin's say democracy does not go much farther than this room. this is how their last demonstration ended. pro-, authorities are taking some of the toughest measures in russia against the protest movement -- pro-kremlin authorities. one of the organizers has seen worse. he told me he had been tortured by two corrupt policeman and then driven in handcuffs off and dumps into this hole in a frozen river. he defeated his tormentors in the courts and is now taking on the system. >> if we leave things as they are, our country will once again turn into a giant prison, like it was in soviet times. >> but in a nearby town, a polluted part of the chemical weapons program, political changes already in the air. despit

officer but this week saw an unexpected change of heart from the fierce kremlin critic who now admits he simply said what the western press wanted to hear walter levin yankel spoke with r.t. as your company. but is. this is how we found like that lead me and co praying in his tiny italian apartment no electricity no gas no court water. if it wasn't for the help of various people i would have died from hunger or frozen to death the last time i took a bath was on christmas eve. we expected more because six years ago after his son former aphis be officer aleksandr litvinenko was poisoned in london he was taken care of by some very powerful patrons like suffix outtake khun boris berezovsky and have and a tourist former chechen militant both hiding in the u.k. . yet extremist dorsett there are. given you're pretty you're doris you would be. one vicariously namco sent a letter asking to be interviewed by russian television we expected more of the same but instead. but the image of a different. remit of it if you're watching this program please forgive me for all the slander the thai said an

officer but this week seen a lot expect a change of heart from the fierce kremlin critic now admits he simply said what the west wanted to hear heard walter lippmann incl story firsthand. but is. this is how we found like that me and co praying in his tiny telling apartment no electricity no gas no water what. if it wasn't for the help of various people i would have died from hunger or frozen to death the last time i was on christmas eve. we expected more because six years ago after his son former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko was poisoned in london he was taken care of by some very powerful patrons like suffix out tycoon raised result ski and of and a tourist former chechen militant both hiding in the u.k. . extremist yo dorset there are. give me a yup real diverse you would be. one by three you sent a letter asking to be interviewed by russian television we expected more of the same but instead. we're going to. be made of each if you're watching this program please forgive me for all the slander the thai said and wrote about you know the hatred i had for you even only i had kno

he was poisoned in london six years ago he says he was wrong to accuse the kremlin of organizing his son's death threats said what west wanted to hear or to want to listen to a story firsthand. but is. this is how we found that litvinenko praying in his tiny italian apartment no electricity no gas no court water what you if it wasn't for the help of various people i would have died from hunger or frozen to death the last time i took a bath was on christmas eve. we expected more because six years ago after his son former aphis be officer aleksandr litvinenko was poisoned in london he was taken care of by some very powerful patrons like suffix out-i khun boris berezovsky and of and a tourist former chechen militant both hiding in the u.k. . yet extremist dorsett there is give me a year per year doris you would be. the one vital litvinenko sent a letter asking to be interviewed by russian television we expected more of the same but instead. we're going to. be made of each if you're watching this program please forgive me for all the slander the thai said and wrote about you for the hatr

kremlin since it leaves too many loopholes for military intervention in syria hundreds reportedly being killed by government troops that terrorists are trying to sway them you know. from violent protests against the police on the military government escalating current across egypt several people killed and hundreds injured demonstrators are accusing the police of negligence one really true council to step down. paul said i with all the support. hello and welcome to the world of sport haze was coming up. straight i've been following this maria sharapova opens russia's twenty two well fed cup campaign. tough talking the northern hemisphere gears up for the start of rugby six nations championship. and on the right to world titles are on the line and a big night to boxing in texas. but we start here in moscow where maria sharapova will get russia's fed cup campaign underway later on on saturday the world number three takes on spain sylvia soul and spinoza nation can boast a strong quartet this season as they seek their first title since two thousand and eight which have been portrayed as mo

officer and fierce critic of the kremlin alexander litvinenko spent twenty three days in a london clinic slowly dying from a toxic substance possibly consumed through a cup of tea even before police in london started questioning suspects the victim's father was actively kissing the russian government today by their at me it's he was saying only what the west wanted to hear. of course i realize russia's f.s.b. and the idiot enough to take polonium to london sprinkle it over some heads and leave traces everywhere and their suspect and a little boy is not a fool either it was anger and blind hatred speaking inside of me like you're now believes his son fell victim to his own game of double agents now he wants his words to be heard but the media outside russia which once beat down his door for interviews now won't even reply to his requests. why is that because they like it when i scold the regime i was a real treasure for them the whole there are very few people who would say as many horrible things about as i did. you know living in two thousand and eight but the only thing young call flat

the kremlin has repeatedly demanded that nato guarantees that the european missile defense shield would pose no threat to russia's strategic interests sofa the west has refused to cooperate with must go on the issue. intercontinental ballistic missiles are transported through snowbound russian forests under the cover of darkness. the movements are shrouded in secrecy the people in charge need to perform training drills and test the hardware on the roof . suddenly the convoy comes to a halt there's a forest stream blocking the path. crossing it's quite a challenge for the drivers of motor vehicles weighing many tons. as specially considering of a carrying nuclear warheads. engine is make sure that the heavy launches safely reach the opposite bank with the most hazardous hurdle behind it the convoy is on the move again. as the convoy forges ahead to its destination they leave the forest and pass through villages the sound of powerful engines thundering past is becoming a common occurrence lately for local people. low carb or we need such missiles to defend russia we were good we would be

officer this week saw an unexpected change of heart from the fierce kremlin critic who now admits he simply said what the western press wanted to hear walter live video spoke with our teens catarina groucho. but you would. be limited edition of the b.b.c. is how we found like that. praying in his tiny telling apartment no electricity no gas no collect water. what if it was if it wasn't for the help of various people i would have died from hunger or frozen to death the last time i took a bath was on christmas eve. we expected more because six years ago after his son former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko was poisoned in london he was taken care of by some very powerful patrons like suffix out tycoon boris berezovsky and ahmed zakayev and a tourist former chechen militant both hiding in the u.k. . three of them we brought. yet you get extremist young dorsett there is just give me a yell pretty here doris you would be. one biker you've been and co sent a letter asking to be interviewed by russian television we expected more of the same but instead. we're going to. be made of each if

has heard what what people have said in the streets but last weekend after after the kremlin held their rally at the same day and same time as the opposition rally wasn't that a sign that the kremlin is not ready for dialogue you know i think it's a bad signal it's a bad signal what is what and so there's no dialogue no dialogue moreover morrow alexander i'm i'm i'm i'm very very much concerned situation because i see escalation escalation of political temperature from both sides you can see that first action feels to rally in the same what was sure of head of electoral commission against for. now it's becoming more and more. movement from another side it's becoming more in the liberal and democratic and modern movement so we can see that the russian society is split more and more an escalation that from both sides could it will be finished by confrontation not only between authorities and people but between different parts of this i will be confrontation politics is always confrontation but i do believe normal politics it always does do you believe that there is a person in russia who

well another rally this time in support of the kremlin has been taking place in moscow's victory park people there are critical of the protests gatherings and one of the dangers of a ukrainian style orange revolution happening in russia one of the organizers of that program in a rally has been arrested as numbers have exceeded the agreed maximum amount artie's jake agrees is there. i think lawyers have. a lot of meat. they just make them ok now knowing that out. now they're pretty cool that fish take me a lot of revelation a demo to live in a game i found like there are such a thing called the sea all ridge there but that's a reference to be hard for a minute to place in ukraine it's two thousand and five which led to a presidential rerun something they don't want to see head those in attendance heads a very have experience in russia of the hardships of the revolution of the soviet knowing things as a result but it's not something they want to hear of me saying but if i came here to support russia to support only still actions i wanted to have a bright future and i want to is to choos

once a harsh critic of the kremlin you now say it was wrong. father of murder to accept as being the agent alexander litvinenko once blamed fled to me to put in for the death of his son but now he has had a change of heart. america's anti-corporate protesters are event did in a dawn raid from the park and they've occupied since early october. and russia over two hundred thousand people across the country have braved the freezing temperatures to voice their political views ahead of march fourth presidential vote. two of the largest rallies took place in moscow where both supporters and opponents of bloody murder put in took to the streets for the opposition it was the third and one of the largest gathering since parliamentary elections two months ago which they claim were rigged political analysts to dmitri babich however says that the split is fueled by the mass media and is not deeply rooted it's it's mostly just emotional fueled by the media some people were obviously irritated seen the same two faces on television maybe too much in the last

officer but this week saw an unexpected change of heart from the fierce kremlin critic who now admits he simply said what the western press wanted to hear while to live in your cost book with our teacher covered in a clutch of course but is. this is how we found me and co praying in his tiny italian apartment no electricity no gas no cold water what if if it wasn't for the help of various people i would have died from hunger or frozen to death the last time i took a bath was on christmas eve. we expected more because six years ago after his son former f.s.b. officer alexander litvinenko was poisoned in london he will stay can carol by some very powerful patrons make suffix out tycoon boris berezovsky and demands a kind of and a tourist former chechen militant both hiding in the u.k. . three of them we brought. yet extremist you know that there are he's given your pretty here doris you would be. one by three thousand and co sent a letter asking to be interviewed by russian television we expected more of the same but instead. but the image of a dinner might be made not be made of it if

well another rally this time in support of the kremlin has been taking place. people there are critical of the protests. crane style orange revolution happening in russia. that pro has been arrested as numbers have exceeded the next moment. there. i think. most of the. latest makes a lot down so knowing dows. now they're pretty cool that didn't take me a lot of revelation a demo to live in a game i found like there are such wrinkles already there but that's a reference to be hard for a minute to place in ukraine it's two thousand five hundred to a presidential frerotte something they don't want to see those in attendance hate they very have experience in russia of the hardships of the revolution of the soviet now it seems as a result but it's not something they want to be or may say but if i came here to support russia to support only still actions i wanted to have a bright future and i want to is to choose that future or sounds. like i don't know who exactly gather to vote in a square but i think it's perfectly fine that they did it it's democracy and they are

change of heart once a harsh critic of the kremlin says he was wrong. but there's very few people who would say as many hundred fifty. so i did. he once when drug put in for the death of his son alexander litvinenko but now the former f.s.b. officers father has changed his mind and offers his own theory to explain what happened. because america's anti-corporate protesters are effected in a dawn raid from the part of a volunteer pied since early october. in russia over two hundred thousand people across the country have braved the freezing temperatures to voice their political views ahead of the march fourth presidential vote two of the largest rallies took place in moscow where both supporters and opponents of putin took to the streets for the opposition it was the third and one of the largest gathering since parliamentary elections two months ago which they claim more rigged political analyst dmitri babich however says that the split is fueled by the mass media and is not deeply rooted. it's mostly just emotional fueled by the media some people were ob

belief i say from from far right groups to to far left groups and everything in between into that the kremlin about to make changes after december's votes so what it actually has been done since there. well we've seen a lot of money invested i think it's close to half a billion dollars invested in putting their web cams into all polling stations know what they see does essentially is create anybody with a computer and internet connection that makes them into an arm chair observateur so if you want to log on to a particular polling station you'll be able to see what's happening in that station online we're supposed to be english if enough people are watching it's difficult to do anything untoward no we've also seen is the establishment of an independent league of electoral monitors that's an independent body that will be looking at the elections that will take place next month and what we've heard from prime minister vladimir putin is that one of the allegations leveled against him sometimes is that he gets too much time on t.v. on radio and in other media now he said he'll quite happily step

participating in violence and retreat back from any cities or towns where it may have occupied the kremlin call it has called a draft text that was presented saturday morning to one side with a list of demands being made on the assad government but no note of armed opposition groups operating in syria now while addressing security council saturday a russian envoy to the u.n. fratelli churkin so the security council was not created for the sake of taking sides or interfering in a civil war of sovereign countries he also accused some countries of sponsoring a campaign of regime change in syria those who are pushing for this resolution to be adopted take a listen. to you could be some influential members of the international community including those sitting around this table from the very beginning of the syrian crisis been undermining opportunities for political settlement by calling for regime change stirring up the opposition against the authorities and not hesitating to encourage and freedom of methods of struggle the draft resolution put to the vote does not adequately reflect the real

officer alexander litvinenko says he regrets accusing the kremlin of. coming up in about thirty minutes time carrie johnson will be here with a full but first up next hour special report on the reset and u.s. russia relations and how it's affected by controversial american plans for a missile defense system based in europe. the most vital national security interests of the united states would be most effectively realized not through hostility to russia but through cooperation with it. i think russia and the united states can reach a settlement of the establishment of a global missile defense system. this plan research is in jeopardy even the new strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington has been unable to help. at a time of warmer bilateral relations needs whose top brass decided to deploy a missile defense system aimed at protecting europe but they were setting up too close to russia's borders and must go didn't view it as a friendly gesture. we want to defend the whole of europe not just some european countries with one or european

resolution on syria although the text had been softened to overcome some of russia's objections the kremlin said it still fell short of addressing their main concerns. and all polling stations across russia will have their own digital observer as web cameras are installed by order of the prime minister the move was introduced by vladimir putin as a step toward stopping electoral fraud heading into next month's presidential vote . up next our special report on the reset in u.s. russia relations and how it's been affected by the u.s. controversial missile defense shield for europe stay with us. the most vital national security interests of the united states would be most effectively realized not through hostility to rush through cooperation with it. i think russia and the united states can we just settlement of the establishment of a global missile defense system. this plan research is in jeopardy even the new strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington has been unable to help. at a time of warmer bilateral relations needs whose top brass decided to deploy a missile defense

litvinenko killed by radioactive polonium poisoning in london six years ago says he regrets accusing the kremlin of carrying out his son's death party meets with voltaire they've been known to get the story for. now it's time for the latest edition of moscow out stay with us. subject. but. also known as. a party game that was created in the. one nine hundred eighty six as a kind of wind. and very. even. ex-pats to enjoy the game. although quite complicated the rules of this play is. one of two roles mafia members who know each other and general people as. he continues until all of the mafia. until the mafia outnumber the townspeople. for. me. but it's a great team building exercise. it also represents the cultural and hobby seed in moscow well. first of all to. chess russia has many connections with. dozens of players to become world champions maybe some of the. stress. related activities such as football have a place in my sports. groups . tell you something about. curling is a fascinating game it's entertaining and also addictive it's great for t.v. we have many office people here who come to

says he regrets accusing the kremlin of hurrying out his son's death. appalls the latest action from the world of sports. hello welcome to the sports headlines here's what's coming up. the countdown continues new england patriots a new york giants prepare for super bowl forty six. on truck australian casey stoner looks in almost form as he gets set to defend his moto g.p. world title. brings the magic number denali moscow come from behind to record the third consecutive victory. only one place to start the hottest ticket in town this weekend is undoubtedly for super bowl forty six excitement is mounting is the new england patriots and the new york giants prepared to go head to head in indianapolis on sunday the giants have held their final media session ahead of the showdown the press were invited to watch them train quarterback corey webster wide receiver hocking nicks and linebacker jacking williams all trained despite injury concerns coach tom cochran is confident of victory although he says suggestions his side of favorites a wide of the mark. still

i didn't hear a couple of months ago right so whose decision was it why was it decided in the kremlin in the foreign ministry or. well. has been established as you put it last year it was. more than a couple of months it was established last april actually and this almost a year time flies and the decision has been taken by the russian leadership obviously and of course. by the leadership of the foreign minister mr weber and the idea was kind of. multifold to profile even more our country russia in the field of human rights democracy and rule of law and those are very much interconnected in the interlinked elements obviously and spheres. to provide for additional opportunities for dialogue with our partners and when i say partners i mean they're quite the broad spectrum of those. countries are international going to lesions and institutions non-governmental institutions. and also of course to monitor the first and foremost they will see to monitor the situation in the field of human rights democracy and rule of law. abroad and it means in the world where the underlying idea is their.

resolution on syria but russia warns of a scandal if the text is put on the table in its current form kremlin says it leaves too many loopholes for military intervention. last protests against the police and military government escalate across egypt several people killed and hundreds injured. while news on the very latest developments this is r.t. . in exactly a month from now russians will head to the polls to vote for their next president this saturday in moscow tens of thousands are demonstrating to demand their elections while others are rallying in support of the current leadership. cross live now to well two gatherings taking place in the russian capital we hope to join our correspondents there very soon that will come back. in the meantime the u.n. security council is to meet later on saturday with a vote expected on a draft resolution on syria but moscow is warning it will use its veto power if the text is brought to the table in its current form. draft has been softened russia's request dropping demands for regime change and fresh sanctions but it's true it contains elements that cri

resolution calling on president assad to step down the kremlin's warning against using the world body to impose outside interest on the syrian people. we hear leaks founder julian assange just to appeal to britain supreme court against his extradition to sweden a son has wanted for questioning over alleged sex offenses which he denies claiming the allegations against him are politically motivated. and an israeli ad campaign in the u.s. backed by you know virtually insulting many jewish families across america causing the commercials to be pulled off air ads have been criticized for trying to scare israeli jews into returning home. dexterity talks to the indian ambassador to the united nations who outlines what he thinks the international community needs to do to resolve the crisis in syria and other arab nations. marty sitting down with mr hardeep think poori the indian ambassador to the united nations ambassador pouri thank you very much for sitting down with r.t. i'd like to begin with syria because that seems to be a great point of contention within the u.n. security council not th

you know is he the kremlin puppet candidate nobody knows he says not up his opponents say yes but he is. really charismatic he wouldn't agree to be out of this one and the question is you know open but he is a charismatic new figure he speaks really well i mean he's been practicing politics i think it will be a fascinating debates learning very fast learning very fast so i think would be most interesting to see the two of them debate i mean i agree that the other contenders are sort of old school politicians that so well according to the article that we're discussing today put in once didn't make the russian parliament into active let's hear what he writes about that. i propose introducing a rule by having a mandatory review in parliament of all public initiatives which collected based one hundred thousand online signatures a similar practice is used in britain for example the anonymous internet cannot serve this purpose of course although in other cases it can help to avoid the public. well this is interesting we're already started discussing whether we're the put in is changing or