the kremlin persecution -- views might have alienated liberals. the kremlin persecution.ommentators say he had become too much of a thorn in the side of the powers that be. he was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. across russia, tens of thousands protested against the verdict. a day later, he was released on bail. despite his charisma, he does not enjoy unconditional support. russians don't believe in heroes. an audience member asks, what percentage of politicians' election promises is populism? good question. over 100%. seriously, if i make a promise, i deliver. we have a strategy here. he is a former adviser to president putin and understands how the kremlin works. he says that he poses a serious threat, dismissing that he is actually a government mole. >> he sheds light on something very new. the kremlin elite no longer exists, and that opens up the corridors of power to democratic politicians. >> these days, most people in moscow know who he is. even so, elena and the other campaign volunteers still have to explain what he intends to do as mayor. from cutting red

there have been strange and provocative comments coming out from the kremlin on that question.

there have been strange and provocative comments coming out from the kremlin on that question. he said -- let me quote this to you. president putin will greet president obama, shake his hand, but what happens next, we will see, as if to suggest -- there is a sense they will talk about this. it needs to be solved, they know that. >> thanks for the update. >> let's take a closer look at this. the relationship with putin and obama was never on very firm footing. lately, they cannot agree on anything. >> the contrast in their approaches are profound. let's get a look at how things have developed. >> brack obama and vladimir putin's body language when they see each other -- barak obama -- barack obama and vladimir putin's body language when they see each other is clear. relations between the two world powers have not been so tense since the cold war. since putin's returned to the kremlin in 2011, there has been a series of tit-for-tat slights. the kremlin incensed the white house when it refused to extradite former intelligence officer edward snowden, who spent weeks in the transit

it was never in the kremlin and this is this was the today gave one hundred times during these days of snowden i would say . kremlin was never involved we never invited him we never had to consider his placation because it's not about criminal it's about local immigration authorities and we're not involved in his accommodation or whatever so it's not it's not a question for criminal but little relationship is a question for. what's he doing right now how is he doing right now i don't know does anyone know. i think anyone knows but i don't know anyone. just to get back to that u. twenty in general. is it anything more than a meeting place are any real economic aid. ever being solved tearing this summit. well this is a forum for very important and vital discussions for global economy. priorities of russian agenda for g. twenty economic growth and employment creation of new jobs is extremely important. the global economy. has made a very important and. positive steps on its way. out from out of the crisis. but the story's not over yet. tempos of development of american economy of europ

>> it plays some ways into the kremlin's narrative about the rebel groups. the kremlin all along has been saying that the rebel groups are basically al qaeda-linked groups that are uncompromising in their desires to overthrow the assad regime. so certainly, that will be another issue here in geneva. but also, in addition to that, we're also hearing that president bashar al-assad has made some comments today that may be difficult when it comes to how washington approaches things. we're hearing that in an interview with a russian news agency that the syrian president said it's only because of moscow's well handled dploimsz s that h --diplomacy that he has o the table. making things difficult nor the big players here in russia and the u.s. rirnl. >> great -- richelle. >> great wrapup, let us know how things are going. >>> hundreds of thousands of refugees from that country continue to pack into make shifort camps along the syria border. >> a few miles from syria, anjar lebanon is in a beautiful part of the bacar valley. but many people who cross the border to g

a deliberate decision by the kremlin. >> the kremlin needed him to run for moscow mayor to make his opponents win legally. you cannot choose a guy who would not be supported by the majority. >> he is running against the current mayor of moscow. he has run a lackluster low profile campaign and a worthy but dull reputation for sorting moscow's problems. all the polls show he'll win in a landslide. >> but he's undeterred. he would be happy with 20% of the vote. that would send a clear message to the kremlin that they can no longer ignore the opposition. >> it was early vote for the prime minister in norway. the incumbent has been heavily criticized for his leadership during the european financial crisis. conservative challenger is considered the frontrunner and is leading in the polls. in united states it was a land land--in australia it was a landslide victory tony abbott promised to cut taxes and cut down on silent seekers arriving to australia by boats. >>> the presidential election in the moldives ended with no winner. the run off election is in three weeks. >>> there is heavy campaigning ac

he's challenging the current mayor, who is backed by the kremlin. we report now from the russian capit capital. >> reporter: he's described as the man president putin fears most. the charismatic lawyer turned anti-corruption campaigner is the first ever candidate to run a western-style political campaign here. >> translator: i hope the election campaign goes well today. there will be no violation, and i would like moscowites to express their will and choose the mayor they want and define the atmosphere they want to have. >> his slogan is change russia start with moscow is a mantra for the mainly young middle class supporters. >> i came here because i like him. he's the only one to try to change everything that happens in our country. >> reporter: his campaign video uploaded to youtube became a sensation tapping into social media to reach the voters. it was only two months ago he was sentenced to five years in a labor camp for embezzlement. political charges he said concocted for political reasons. in a surprise decision by the prosecution, he was re

right now he's doing well in exit polls although he remains slightly behind the kremlin. political analyst say it's a first major election in russia that features u.s.-style campaigning. we get the story from peter sharp in moscow. >> reporter: it has opinion described as the man president putin fierce most. charismatic lawyer turns campaign act is the first-ever candidate to run a western-style political campaign here. his slogan, "change russia, start with moscow" has become his mainly young middle class supporters. >> i really like him because he is the only one who try to change everything in our country. >> reporter: his campaign video up throeuploaded to you tube bea sensation it was only two months a go that he was sentenced to five years in a labor camp for embezzlelement. political charges he says concocted for political reasons. in a surprise decision he was released on appeal la allowing m to stand in the mayorial election. >> translator: the kremlin needed him to to run for moscow mayor to make his opponents oppn legally. you cannot choose the mayor of the big

the kremlin is unlikely to agree to that.ut the west is insisting on another -- a bunch of other provise sos that kremlin is unlikely to go for. >> as i just reported bashar assad is setting his own list of what he will and won't do while these talks are going on in geneva. it's an extremely complicated formula, with a lot of different players and a lot of different moving parts. >> yeah, no, absolutely. richelle, and that interview with assad is no doubt going to displease leaders in the west. he said a number of different thicks in that interview with the russian news agency, not least of which is his timetable and expectations. he said he would release data a month after signing an agreement. that is just not going to do woe the western powers. we have heard from all of the major player's cap tolls, washington, london, and paris today all saying this needs to be quick, verifiable, and reliable. we heard those words time and time again. so that is just not going to work. but most disturbingly assad said it is the russian di

. >> he's a kremlin insider, and while he has 99% of the vote, there's controversy. >> the leader of the oldest civil rights group steps down. >> >> >> at least 30 civilians have been taken hostage in southern philippines after muslim rebels stormed a coastal town. the people were captured during fighting between government troops and a faction. three are dead, 10 wounded. there are reports the egyptian army led an assault on the signi peninsula. targets were struck around the town, it was a large operation to purge the signi of terrorism. >> a kremlin-backed encum band won re-location of moscow's mayor. with 99% of votes count sergei sobyanin has been declared the winner. his opponent alexei navalny has been ahead in exit polls through the day. he accuses election officials of falsifying the results. the head of the nation's oldest civil rights group is stepping down. benjamin jealous has said he will leave his job at ceo and president of the naacp. he was the youngest man when he took charge in 2008. he wants to spend time with his family. there's no word on his successor. >> despi

moscow's kremlin-backed mayor sergei sobyanin his been elected to another term. main challenger and critic alexei navalny is refusing to concede defeat. >> more on our top story. the u.s. secretary of state is on his way to london to try to cement further support for military action in syria. the british parliament rejected the idea of strikes, john kerry will look for diplomatic backing. he can rely on the support of france. he's been in paris, meeting with the french foreign minister and representatives of the arab league. >> america's top diplomat came to paris to strengthen french support for a military strike on syria. he also came to seek help from members of the arab league. there's no military solution. what the united states is seeking, together with others - not alone, but with others, an increasing number - what we are seeking is to enforce the standard with respect to the use of chemical weapons. we are not seek something to become engaged in or party to or take over syria's civil war. >> the arab league has unanimously condemned the syrian leadership

. >> according to the official results, the kremlin ally got the reelection with 51% of the vote, but the other says those numbers were rigged, and the polls should have gone to him. >> he lost as expected, but the outcome has created a groundswell of protest in the russian capital. he is demanding a recount. >> we deny the outcome of these elections. he is not the legitimate mayor of moscow and can only get legitimacy by agreeing to a recount. >> election monitors reported no serious cases of ballot fraud, but he says the results were falsified to assure his victory, a prudent ally. >> it looks like you one an absolute majority by a mere 32,000 results area that is a very small margin for a city like moscow. >> he believes he secured a number votes to force a runoff, but the other has strong backing from the kremlin. he won an absolute majority, according to official tallies, and state television declared him a winner. but his opponent got more than the polls were predicting, a kind of moral victory for the opposition, and whether or not they agreed to a recount, he has proven he is

i think our peace plan has a real chance. >> russian media report the kremlin has already provided the u.s. with a detailed plan for serious to hand over its chemical weapons. the russian foreign minister and the u.s. secretary of state will hold talks on the matter thursday in geneva. >> russia wants to present itself as a nation that works to promote peace and prevent a military strike against damascus. it also carries responsibility for the current situation in syria. for almost two years, the russian leadership be towed you in action and supplied arms to the assad regime -- the russian leadership vetoed action and supplied arms. >> we go over to our washington correspondent. do you have any more details about how the russian plan might look at what the americans would hope it contains? >> the u.s. are trying to position themselves at the moment without closing any potential diplomatic doors by being too abrupt, by asking for too many things. that is probably the reason why president barack obama did not mention a possible timetable in his speech on tuesday. that is probably also th

the kremlin candidate is ahead with 52% of the vote. his main challenger and leading opposition figure cast doubt on the polls, saying it must go to a second round, a major setback for the kremlin. peter sharp reports from moscow on an unusual campaign. >> he has been described as the man president putin fears most. the charismatic lawyer turned anticorruption campaigner, alexa nevali is the first candidate to run a western-style political campaign here. >> translation: i hope the election campaign goes well today. there'll be no violation, i would like my people to express their will and choose the mayor they want and choose the political atmosphere they want to have. >> his slogan change russia, start with moscow became a plant ra with middle class storers. >> i really like navari, he's the only one trying to change everything in our country. >> his campaign video uploaded to uk became a sensation, tapping into social media to reach the voters. with two months to go, he was sentenced to five years in a labour camp for embezzlement, po

century also a former ambassador in moscow and back in the 1940's he rode that at the bottom of the kremlin's neurotic view of the world affairs is the traditional and instinctive russian sounds of insecurity and i think this is still a fairly widespread view in washington especially in the foggy bottom that reason russia sabotages all the good american initiatives is because russia is fearful that it's going to be taxed on the american least do you agree with that but i can't speak in russian should better speak for themselves russians have a legitimate historical reason to be concerned about state national security and i would be the last to deny it on the other hand they have every reason as a result of that to work with others including with the united states to make sure that that never happens again and that's a test for diplomacy not for the use of force but i think russia never has threatened the use of force i think you're a little bit over concentrated on diplomatic style and a little under concentrated on national interests russia does not allow style of to prevail over national in

writing that famous long telegram about russia's and trans exams of fear joseph stalin was in the kremlin and can specifically believe that stalin needed that whole sell view of the world to justify his authoritarian policies now i think this is also a very widespread sentiment in washington and they're fairly widespread comparison of joseph stalin to russia's current leader of like him or putin do you think that the main reason why the russian leader is so oppositional toward the american anish if this because he is fair full. of his own powers or rather losing though i don't think so at all and i think despite mr putin's admiration for some aspects of study which i don't share i don't think he's a stalinist and i don't think he wants to be a stalin and i think that is ability of various times to come together with the united states admittedly and rare occasions but not entirely impossible is a is an exposition of his understanding of russian interests and the fact that they are well served by working out with the united states agreements on certain questions now you just mentioned the w

>> well, i think it's really going to irk the kremlin. i think that putin feels somewhat blindsided in recent months. a lot of the deterioration in russian-u.s. relations, things that you find there were kind of deliberate. the slide began basically about a year and a half ago when putin returned to the kremlin. he had a new attitude. he really has decided that russia is a different place, doesn't need any advice or mentoring from the west, and he's decided today go his own way in a lot of ways, and that really undid the reset that obama began when he came into his first term of office. but some of the things like edward snowden turning up at the moscow airport were not scripted by the kremlin. also, i do not believe that russian officials think that this anti--gay propaganda law should have been controversial. they do not seem to get it that in russia, we had, like, 20 years of evolution on this issue, certainly in the big cities after homo sexuality was decremnalized in 1993. at least big city metropolitan russia has become like a weste

and other one not pro-kremlin?ink we have to look at the history of the city and particularly which the city with a history of before the revolution as being an intellectual center. so moscow on the other hand at the front of the opposition movement did not surprise the way the candidate came second. however, if we are looking into russia wiser and with an expectation of these scenarios replicating across the country, it's probably still premature to accept that, to expect that there will be wide opposition against the current government. >> reporter: would you say he had a chance at all to begin with and would you read into the fact that he did actually get quite a number of votes? >> i think, again, numbers matter here because we also have to look into the overall turn out which was exceptionally low i have to say. i think 21% if i'm not mistaken, the final count is not available yet. but i think it was -- it was expected that he will gather some votes, but to expect that the grass root opposition leader would sw

let's go to the kremlin. go to the kremlin. okay. look at that. there's the kremlin.e's putin. [ laughter ] okay, he has no shirt on. can we -- what is he doing? can we get a shot of what -- [ audience ohs ] oh, look at that. he's getting twerked by edward snowden, that's what's happening. how about aaron hernandez? what is he up to? let's go to the jail in massachusetts. aaron hernandez. can we go inside? okay, there he is in his cell. what's he doing? let's see. he's playing madden football. he's playing with o.j. [ laughter ] look at that! wow! look at that. [ applause ] where is -- ricky, where's paul? >> rickey: i don't know. >> jay: you don't know? >> rickey: no. >> jay: can we use this -- can we use this google thing to see if we can -- is he in the studio? can we go through the studio -- can find paul -- go in the band room. whoa, look, okay. he look like he's really enjoying -- you know he's probably watching me on the monitor. oh! [ laughter ] and letterman is in repeats this week, too. you know a lot of popular photo apps out there. an instagram, afterlife,

the message to the kremlin that really gets across is snubbing. his life is going to be hell as long as these laws stand. wearing a rainbow pin does not make his life hell. not showing up for the olympics makes his life hell. >> reports are this was woven into the context of him trying to chastise president obama on kind of being open and not -- his world view. i think in the context of that particular op ed is very striking. i think it is -- i take it at that level. i look at masha and i'm thinking, how is this person the person who has any moral authority to chastise our president on anything? >> absolutely he doesn't. >> my question to masha would be, if it's coming from top down, why? what's in it for putin to do this? is he just crazy on this subject? or is there some political calculation here? >> it's a little bit of both. i don't think he's crazy on the subject of gays and lesbians. he is crazy on the subject of what he perceives as western influence as foreign agents. this is part of a broad crackdown on civil society. and that crackdown

but as he's only said our there live just in front of the kremlin thanks very much for that. let's talk more about the. founder and executive director for the institute of public accuracy thanks very much for joining us here on the program this morning in moscow mr obama just bite from the g. twenty what why do you think he felt the need to address the nation at this time. well it was somewhat of a desperation measure and the context has shifted just in the last few days there's a saying that when the people need well beater's will follow and the people of the united states overwhelmingly have led in the direction of preventing an airstrike on the country of syria so it remains to be seen whether the democratic process can further restrain president obama who still in his speech on tuesday night sounded very interested in watching cruise missiles at syria but something i mean you bring up that issue of still eager to launch cruise missiles a syria i mean it's a really because it's possibly a u. turn isn't it with obama trying now to to pursue the route of diplomacy. well i th

coverage or lack thereof of gay rights in russia and this is what happened you know being here on the kremlin funded propaganda network i'm going to wear my gay pride suspenders and going to speak out what about bradley manning plus i exist i don't i'm not really interested in talking about bradley manning i've been talking about the horrific environment of homophobia in russia right now and the russian gay people know that they have and they have friends and allies on i think those are just about done thank you. i only go on that station with the russians. and that he did but anyway we don't want to waste too much time i critic we did invite him to speak tonight he denied saying that he said in interviews around the world after this event that r.t. is not a legitimate news channel that he just believes it would be supporting putin and his mouthpiece and that he won't participate in discussions on our network to give it credibility but i think that we should not spend too much time talking about kirk and talk about the real issues absolutely we've invited peter tatchell who is with us now in

he was backed by the kremlin. he was sentenced for five years for embezzlement. he said the trial against him was politically motivated. he was convicted and sentenced. how did he end up running for mayor? how is this working? >> when he was convicted he put his name down as a signature for the mayor's mayoral candidacy. when he was convicted and sentenced for five years. it looked like that was going to be it but the prosecutor asked and granted permission to let anymore have an appeal against this sentence and when he had the appeal he's free to stand in the election. he's the underdog put he's certainly a noisy under dog. he's been carrying out the first-ever western style political campaign and moscow has never seen anything like it. he had been using social media. he's got a very catchy slogan which says "change russia but start with moscow." that's been his support terse mainly young middle class people. he has a da a campaign program u tube. his opposite number, his opponent is a real school russian politician. now, he's a close allie of vladimir putin. he

. >> moscow's kremlin-backed mayor has-elected to another term. his main challenger got over 27%. >> we demand to cancel voting outside of polling stations and to hold a second round. if this is not done we will analyze more information and find out more information and present it in detail, and we'll address citizens calling them to come out to the streets if moscow continues to violate the voting rights of moscow-ites. >> they have made their name as an anti-drugs campaigner. it's one of the worst election defeats for the kremlin in recent years. >>> a recent russian diplomat has been killed in abkhazia. he was shot outside of his house. george gentleman claims abkhazia as it's territories. >>> thousands protest in the capital of bucharest of using cyanide claiming that it claims a huge risk. but leaders say the mine will bring jobs. >> the constitution has just been torn apart. the gold is only the tip of the iceberg. >> norwegians are going to the polls to elect a new government. prime minister has cast his vote, but others say he will lose. h

coverage or lack thereof of gay rights in russia and this is what happened you know being here on a kremlin funded propaganda network i'm going to wear my gay pride suspenders and going to speak out what about bradley manning plus tiger that i don't i'm not really interested in talking about bradley i mentioned talking about the horrific environment of homophobia in russia right now and the russian gay people know that they have their friends and allies are i think those are the things that i have done. i only go on that station with the russians. and that he did but anyway we don't want to waste too much time micro-chip we did invite him to speak tonight he denied saying that he said in interviews around the world after this event that r.t. is not a legitimate news channel that he just believes it would be supporting putin and his mouthpiece and that he won't participate in discussions on our network to give it credibility but i think that we should not spend too much.

he is one of five weeks running against the kremlin-backed candidate. heisn't expected to win and is still fighting to overturn a controversial jail sentence for fraud. but he says that he wants voters in moscow to send president putin a clear signal for change. >> his file campaign appearance before sunday's poll. thousands of supporters braved torrential rain to hear hints beat. he is one of president clinton's most outspoken opponents. presidentdent pu -- putin's most outspoken opponents. >> it will define what people like us have in this country. >> he is a lawyer, blogger, and lawyer.uption he was jailed for five years. but in a surprise move, he was released a day later, tending appeal of the sentence hearing -- sentence. >> i'm not really afraid he might end up in prison if i am more concerned that, my parents or my parents may be jailed. anything is possible in his country. >> he is and everybody believes what he says. >> during the campaign, his approval ratings rose from 5% to 20%. but few believe he has a realistic chance of winning. is havin

coverage or lack thereof of gay rights in russia and this is what happened you know being here on a kremlin funded propaganda network i'm going to wear my gay pride suspenders and going to speak out what about bradley manning plus time because you know i don't i'm not really interested in talking about bradley manning i've been talking about being a riff environment of homophobia in russia right now and the russian gay people know that they have they have friends and allies all right saying those are just what i was. i only go on that station with the russians so i don't want to waste too much time i critique we did invite him to speak tonight he denied saying that he said in interviews around the world after this event that r.t. is not of the news channel that he just believes it would be supporting putin and his mouthpiece.

to see how to keep these two nations from another cold war i sat down who heads the kremlin approved policy group. let's start with an easy issue. edward snowden. >> you don't want him and we do want him. why can't we figure this (bleep) out like right now? >> this was your fault. why the hell you canceled his passport in moscow airport? you created all of this mess. >> ah! don't turn this around and blame me for this. >> this is american problem. you created this problem. we are the victims of this situation. >> russia is the victim? >> yes. >> russia is the victim. >> oh, russia is the victim. 158 pounds of pasty nerd walks into your country and you are powerless to do anything about it. >> he is an unwelcomed guest. >> you know what i do with guest whose don't leave i shave my legs while i am watching tv. >> we are unfamiliar with this. >> maybe we should discuss something that never seems to elicit strong opinion, russia's treatment of gays. >> why do you think that gay people are so obsessed with their well-being? like not getting a cab or getting put in jail. >> gay people have

the kremlin supported incumbent sobayanin. appeared he would avoid runoff and that there is little change -- little appetite for change here. without naming names, vladimir putin appeared to dismiss the western-style campaign image, saying that moscow needed concrete leaders. >> we need him politicized people. who work and know what to do and how to do it. who will take responsibility for their actions. initial figures show that turnout was low with only 25% of eligible voters doing so. the elections results as likely to be contested for some time. -- navalny has helped the protests as they see what a real political debate is like. going to in norway are the polls, & stone look good for the current administration. looks to be ousted by the central right opposition coalition, in spite of the country's strong economic performance. norway has been unaffected crisis,by the global results are expected late on monday. with two weeks left to go until general elections in germany, the country's political parties prepare for their fina

and not just in russia, but specifically at the kremlin in moscow.ight have seen the reuters reporting this week that some far right groups in italy, the national front, the ultranationalist party in italy, they've put up posters around rome praising vladimir putin, saying we stand with putin. and then you go to the website associated with the poster and they claim they stand with putin because of his courageous positions against the gay lobby, so as he's becoming a hero to literally fascist groups, russia under putin are also becoming kind of a north star for antigay forces here at home in the united states. since he signed a series of laws that essentially criminalize the gays in russia, rockford's own -- declared it was kremlin bound. another group declared they admire putin's stance against gay people. the quack group that claims to be able to cure people of being gray, americans for truth about homosexuality, they publicly applauded the decision to sign saying he was rejected quote, the negative lesson of american homosexual decadence. remember

and not just in russia, but specifically at the kremlin in moscow.he reuters reporting this week that some far right groups in italy, the national front, the ultranationalist party in italy, they've put up posters around rome praising vladimir putin, saying we stand with putin. and then you go to the website associated with the poster and they claim they stand with putin because of his courageous positions against the gay lobby, so as he's becoming a hero to literally fascist groups, russia under putin are also becoming kind of a north star for antigay forces here at home in the united states. since he signed a series of laws that essentially criminalize the gay in russia, rockford's own -- world congress of families declared it was kremlin bound. another group declared they admire putin's stance against gay people. the quack group that claims to be able to cure people of being gay, americans for truth about homosexuality, they publicly applauded the decision to sign saying he was rejected quote, the negative lesson of american homosexual decadence.

all lead to an increasingly crass and cracking down kremlin.eems to ring hollow with the many bodies piling up back home. the world celebrates and an embarrassed white house all but thanks him. such is the state of global affairs today, my friends. where this guy calls the shots. the rest of us guys just look shot. it's just weird. you have a country that said syria doesn't have chemical weapons. we'll collect their chemical weapon. you have syria itself saying we we agree to this deal to give the russians our chemical weapons. anyway, think about this when you're watching the president address the country tonight. only one place to watch it. we're going to have instant reaction from the world markets as he's speaking. a lot at stake here for the globe. those are some of the prominent guests we'll be featuring. it's your money at stake. fair and balanced look. including former attorney general who says the president moves too far unilaterally after all of this, he's got some bigger problems than just syria. a one stop shop for everything. >>> h

this is what happened you know being here on a kremlin funded propaganda network i'm going to wear my gay pride suspenders i'm going to speak out what about bradley manning plus i exist i don't i'm not really interested in talking about bradley manning i mentioned talking about the horrific environment of homophobia in russia right now and to let the russian gay people know that they have and they have friends and allies all right saying i'm sorry just that i've done. thank you. i only go on that station with the russians so i don't want to waste too much time my critic we did invite him to speak tonight he denied saying that he said in interviews around the world after this event that r.t. is not a legitimate news channel that he just believes it would be supporting putin and his mouthpiece and that he won't participate in discussions on our network to give it credibility but i think that we should not spend too much time talking about kirk and talk about the real issues absolutely we've invited peter tatchell who is with us now in london with regard to the anti-gay law what it's bas