answer to yet so soon so we should wait for that government reshuffle that we may be facing when medvedev instead of being president becomes the new young prime minister i would like to remind you that occasionally the government or shuffle actually happens before the elections even before the problem mentary election so maybe a bit of shuffle actually happens before in december because what happened in two thousand and seven runs of course the government was for the. government downs of course was appointed and if you keep government ministers came in and they actually continued through the elections years maybe it's already starting we will we know that they had one of the key figures and put in the government ministers who did in whose finance minister and deputy prime minister. he lost his job recently and do you think that may be a sign of a future reshuffle in the government the that has already started i think i think we know that cauldron will not be in the government well we don't know well we don't know yet but it looks like he's not going to be in the government he said he does

from the money point of view from the point of the of of of the economic financial games putin or medvedev makes no big difference i think i think there is allusion of this question has not really calmed the market has not really a strong message here what then you're going to make policy will be because i think nobody really have any bells that what you are putting will continue around you in the economy in the country like you used to be in the prime minister and in that sense the main question for the markets is what kind of economic policy he will be carrying out and for there we need to know big government officials in his new government and there are something that we have not had any answer to yet so soon so we should wait for that government reshuffle that we may be facing when medvedev instead of being president becomes the new young premise i would like to remind you that occasionally the government or shuffle actually happens before the elections even before the parliamentary election so maybe a bit of shuffle actually happened before in december because what happened in two tho

medvedev will supposedly be the prime minister. it strikes me this is a time when it is dangerous to make too many assumptions. what happened with alexei crew kudrin, his criticism of putin, and subsequent firing, it makes it clear there are a number of things in that leadership to make it less predictable than in the past. >> what happened to kudrin is remarkable in two respect. he came to washington totally unaware of what would happen today later. he learned about this development in the u.s. capitol. that would explain his angry response. things are not quite black and white in moscow. it is not like security services are around putin. it is a bit more complicated with more shades of gray. sam is very good in terms of talking about shades of gray. >> thank you for inviting me to present today. our paper tries to rethink u.s. approaches to the region. that is the 11 former soviet republic of r&r -- that are not part of russia or nato. the kinds of russian behavior that many in the u.s. find objectionable are rooted in geographic

putin and dmitri medvedev were nominated for the presidency first him then me under the current model of power by the united russia party yeah putin was number one on 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 sharing the same views should we compete against each other thing. should we argue and fight which i've read a few pieces by political analysts the basically say why don't they go into the political arena and vow 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 people who represent the same political force always decide between themselves who will run for this or that office in some countries they use primaries for this purpose we don't have much experience with primaries or on a ship although we have seen positive examples in some countries the decision is made simply by at a party convention or by the leaders themselves can you imagine barack obama competing not hillary clinton

the approval rating is an important factor for politicians in deciding their action. >> medvedev saidhe plan for putin to return to the presidency and for himself to be prime minister has been under consideration for some time. he said he had withdrawn from the election initiative to avoid a split in the ruling party. >>> and here is now your extended weather forecast. >>> and before we wrap up, students from a design school in fukushima prefecture have held a fashion show in taiwan as a way to thank the taiwanese people for their help after the earthquake and tsunami in march. ♪ the japanese students are training to be hairstylists and fashion designers. they wanted to thank the taiwanese for sending $230 million in donations after the disaster in march. they showed more than 20 outfits. one of the highlights was a dress made of traditional japanese paper with a bright red rising sun to symbolize the japanese flag. taiwanese youngsters took part as models. they said it was great to wear such lovely outfits. the school in fukushima had to close for six weeks because of damage from the

and in our review of the week's top stories president medvedev says of the main consideration behind his choice to back bloody me good for president in two thousand and twelve is that the prime ministers of greater popularity. in the besieged libyan town of syria to the humanitarian situation is critical people are dying because of a lack of vital medical supplies amid fears fighting between pro and anti coffee factions. in broadcasting live and direct from the heart of moscow this is r t glad to have you with us let's get right to your top stories anti wall street protesters have valid to continue their fight that's despite saturday's arrest of more than eight hundred demonstrators who are blocking parts of the brooklyn bridge the movement called occupy wall street is it venting its anger at high unemployment rates the two thousand and eight bank bailouts and social injustice and as artie's marina fortnight explains the action of police is likely to add more fuel to the fire. nearly eight hundred protesters were arrested on saturday house then released by the new york city police de

and lauded by the president and good of president medvedev was correct saying that was prime minister putin by leaks in minister of finance i mean sequel didn't actually signed up and so endorse this program and they actually are signed on to this program but it is through that called in play this program and the video was the key person can push very formal photos was to get in on the eve of his resignation he said the following i quote the global economy is facing a decade of slow growth that will make it harder for countries to service debts russia faces risks of a recession if the us and europe cantonese fall into recession and quote how probable is this negative recession and i think i think when we say slow economic growth it's actually a positive scenario when whether perhaps sorry because it was longer or the recession was when the politicians of such a scale says slow. on the growth he means doubtful yeah well maybe but i think i think i think if the politicians in europe and the us do their job very well still be are facing the beginning of slow economic growth simply becaus

and for the full version of the interview with president medvedev you can always log on to our website or to. the greek government says it's a budget deficit will be cut this year and next but it will still missed targets set by the e.u. and the international monetary fund and latest austerity measures putting thirty thousand civil service staff on labor reserve by the end of the year and reducing their pay the move is to please you creditors and to get them to hand over eight billion euro and installment needed to avoid the nation going into bankruptcy next month international inspectors from the i.m.f. and european central bank are now to decide whether greece should get that money but as our first reports the public one of go hope that a bailout will save the country's crippled economy. greece has been the poster child of the year crisis with germany baiting to expand the bailout fund the country looks set to get that much needed cash injection but the help come with some conditions here in greece the people say the price but being made to pay if simply too high earning that. is dea

the planned reshuffle in the putin medvedev tandem has it been the highlight of this week's headlines the sudden departure of the longest serving and now former finance minister also gave the russian press plenty to chew on in fact dmitri medvedev felt compelled to explain to the media face to face the reasons behind his decision not to run for a second term in office and as r.t.c. cuts over reports the pre-election period in russia could hold even more surprises yet. i see where this week's headlines have been that it hooten hooten with that in the news of the jumps was brought up polemic switch russia hasn't seen for quite some time while some criticised others applauded the tandems deal and the kings of photo shop rolled out some of their best work yet with the general mood being that the deal had been done long ago but it was an exciting for just a few days until the first rich shuffles in the corridors of power began your mood if you think your views on russia's economic agenda differ from mine as president if you can resign or what's the one you just because of my opinions do di

also in this week's top stories president medvedev explains his the situation not to run for a second term side but did here put in some greater popularity at home his comments come in a surprise interview that stirred up debate about the country's political future. a dire humanitarian situation in the besieged libyan town of sirte where people are dying from a lack of vital supplies amid on going fighting something experts say makes nato special to protect civilians more questionable them ever. just after nine pm here in the russian capital you're watching our t.v. now to our top story police in new york have violently disperse an anti wall street rally arresting more than seven hundred people out there a dramatic showdown on brooklyn bridge while thousands joined the movement dubbed occupy wall street and protest against what they call corporate domination as art is not enough portnoy explains the action of police is likely to bring more anger to the streets of new york and beyond. right about now most of the protesters that were arrested from what we're being told more than seven h

and in our review of the week's top stories president medvedev says the main consider.

but there are people who as you mentioned the criticize me and dmitri medvedev they say that if your humble servant takes part in the election that would mean that there would be no election at all perhaps that would be the case for them but an ordinary citizen always has a choice to make so our critics might see it their own way but in this case they ought to present their platform and what's more important not only present it but also to prove in practice that they can do this job better there are others who say that we're in for a period of stagnation similar to the time and soviet leader lead to depression it was in power. i do not want to sound too critical there were indeed many achievements but in fact i do not recall any of the post-war soviet leaders who would be as hardworking as myself or the incumbent president dmitri medvedev i don't remember any of that and you people you know they couldn't i knew money they couldn't due to their physical condition and a lack of understanding of what needed to be done they might well have done something but they didn't have a clue or en

well if you want to see the interview president medvedev gave to the russian media in full all we have to do is log on right now to our website that's r.t. dot com. the greek government has reportedly approved mass layoffs in the latest move to please its creditors athens is planning to put thirty thousand civil servants on reserve in other words the words they'll be suspended on reduced pay i want to say the country's government approved a new property tax the move receive adequate response from greeks who are already burdened by a string of the measures despite all that the decision on another portion of the e.u. rescue package is still being delayed international inspectors are now assessing whether greece deserves a cash injection the last chance for the country to avoid a default but as artists are first reports the public remains convinced that the relentless assertive policy is only making things worse. greece has been the poster child of the euro thing. with germany very thing to expand the belle out the country look that's to get that much needed cash injection with the help c

well this meeting shortly before this meeting dmitri medvedev wrote on his twitter page that he would give more details on his future plans and today he confirmed that he can plans to continue with his political career and that he would be involved in real politics and in real projects so crucial for the country and its economy he also said that the country's political system needs modernization and called on his supporters. today to take an active part in bringing the much needed change. i think united russia should change it should become less murell drastic going to. involve america's kinds of people still thrushes should includes ministers governors but that should not be much strongest base when it should be strong in intellect coming from the grassroots. because i'm going to tell us more about the main goal of the ruling united russia party which of course madrid is poised to meet. their main peelers solve the united russia new program for the upcoming five year term in the state duma and those are again modernisation developing more social programs eradicating corruption streng

and also in this week's top stories president medvedev explains his decision not to run for a second term side to let him put his greater popularity at home his comments come in a surprise interview that stirred up debate about the country's political future. adar humanitarian situation in the besieged libyan town of sarath where people are dying from a lack of vital supplies of it all glowing something experts say makes nato's mission to protect civilians more cost.

clearer just a couple of weeks ago we had a chance to discuss that with russian president dmitry medvedev today we wanted to ask you the questions which we believe are of interest to our fellow citizens the first one was voiced both by your supporters and skeptics why are you returning to the kremlin russia is clearly yeah i'm aware of the wave of questions and comments in this regard that appeared on the internet in online and print media and here's what i would like to say as i've mentioned many times it does first russian president but he's yeltsin said i never aspired to his position it's a well known fact initially when this offer was made i explicitly expressed doubts over my ability to handle such a huge workload and enormous responsibility for the fate of the nation but once i take up a job i do my best to complete it or at least to yield maximum results. there are people who as you mentioned the criticize me and dmitri medvedev they say that if your humble servant takes part in the election that would mean that there would be no election at all perhaps that would be the case for

money point of view from the point of view of of of the economic financial games they're put in or medvedev makes no big difference i think i think it is a little of this question has not really calmed the market has not really a strong message for what when you're going to make policy will be because i think nobody really had any doubts nobody would put in will continue around in the economy in the country like he used to be in their prime minister and then send them in question for the markets what kind of economic policy he will be carrying out and for there when you pull nor the key government officials in his new government and there are something that we have not had any answer to yet so it's not so we should wait for the government reshuffle that we may be facing where negativity of instead of being president becomes the new young friend of i would like to remind you that occasional in government a shuffle actually happens before the elections even before the problem many election so many beautiful actually happened before december this is what happened in two thousand and seven when

the russian press and president medvedev latest extensive interview where he explained his withdrawal from be upcoming presidential race he said high popularity level makes him the best man for the candidacy are just has the latest reviews. of the president's interview with the heads of the three biggest t.v. stations in russia did focus on some of the most important to latest political events in the country such as his decision not to run for a second term in office his recommendation of prime minister was even approaching the for the top job and to the sudden dismissal of now former finance minister aleksey who didn't so there's a loss of analysis and opinions in saturday's press in russia opinions both positive and not so positive was started with the crimean sun newspaper really was well known here in russia and it's published on the order go to try to show you this. though the title of what were you after your ambition and the analysts that the newspaper was talking to have been saying that even though the need to move has finally announced his political. stand down with prime mi

have been meeting to much i go sentence has raised eyebrows across the globe what did president medvedev have to say about the issue. well it seems that there's a president you look over his aspirations to join the european union maybe in tatters as he is not going to even meeting in brussels whether that was counseled by the euro commission or by present in the congress himself is still unclear but experts have no doubts this is related to the seven year prison term received by the country's former prime minister yulia timoshenko and we've also had a reaction from the russian president medvedev on that controversial trial which said that all trials in ukraine must be held only in this with a coup in accordance with the country's legislation must not have answered russian contacts and must be and must not jeopardize the interstate gas agreements of two thousand and nine the two presidents having met in the nets also discuss the future of gas price between the two countries and i'll tell you more about that in our business bulletin. just stay with out see in just a few minutes. because th

that's arsole a reporting there from syria well here in moscow president dmitri medvedev has addressed his supporters telling them russia's course of modernization will continue he is preparing to take over as head of the ruling united russia party for december's parliamentary elections you covered in a crunch over listen to. these meeting could be described as an informal gathering of the president with what he describes as his supporters and those ranged from musicians and bloggers to the hads of such companies as all cover representatives from oil and gas companies those who support change supports me this was the key message of the president and the change according to dmitry medvedev is modernisation these informal meeting with journalists and interpret nurse was actually the first step up to dmitry medvedev announced at the united. that he would not be running for a second presidential term he said so in a way it was the place and the time to cross the t.'s and dot the i's so why would a politician whose popularity ratings with the voters are still so high give up the country's t

well if you want to see the interview president medvedev gave to the russian media in full all we have to do is log on to right now for a website that's r.t. dot com. well thousands of march through the northern british city of manchester and another protest at a sturdy cuts to public services and pensions the rally in opposition to the governing coalition and organized by trade unions coincided with the ruling a conservative party's conference in the city lore and it was there. a lot of the conservative casa conferences star say ten mansions and the moment that politicians and delegates started to arrive this happens overnight is estimated thirty thousand people are turning out for this march through the streets of mansions to protest what the coalition government is doing in the way of and you've literally got all sorts of people hey you've got the older generation saying hands off of pensions you've got to sort of middle age generation who failed that their job see because as money to public service is slashed you go it's very very young who are worried that some things like no sere

change supports me this was the key message of the president and the change according to dmitry medvedev is modernisation these informal meeting with journalists and interpret notice was actually the first step up to dmitry medvedev announced at the united. that he would not be running for a second presidential term he could so in a way it was deemed place and the time to cross the t's and dot the i's so why would a politician whose popularity ratings with the voters are still so high give up the country's top job. i don't want to underestimate my own potential which is not yet i believe been realized to the full that's when i can frustrate the hopes of millions of people who brought me to power and you voted for me to pin their hopes of change on me as well as those people who believed in the need for our country's modernization our economies modernization and our societies modernization i feel that i'm responsible for it and i've taken a decision to stay in politics to continue my work and the ruling party's strategic align with much from the vet as its new leader aims to show that the

brandish cross bows, medvedev gets to hit a birdie or shuttlecock. there. we found this picture at a doll exhibition in mosquito. yep, a -- in moscow. yep, a decidedly nerdy medvedev, tourist camera and all, beside a warrior-like vladimir putin. we get it, we know who's really the boss. >>> the correct interior z to our challenge question

and if you want to see the president medvedev gave to the russian media in full just log on right now to our website www dot com. still to come in the program here on our strife for statehood the future of palestine is clouded in tree with a shadow of an imminent u.s. veto hanging over it at the u.n. security council also. reviving the revolution eight months after the toppling of president hosni mubarak we look at whether egyptians managed to get what it was they were fighting so hard. now a quarter past the hour here in moscow this is the weekly on true state debt ridden greece tighten its belt even further to please its creditors the country's government did approve a brand new type new property tax law or the move received an angry response from greeks who are already burdened by severe austerity measures meanwhile the decision on another portion of the e.u. rescue package is still being delayed international inspectors are in athens assessing whether greece deserves a cash injection. the last chance for the country to avoid a default. reports the public remains convinced that the

change supports me this was the key message of the president and the change according to dmitry medvedev is modernisation these informal meeting with journalists and interpret notice was actually the first evolved to dmitry medvedev announced at the united russia party congress that he would not be running for a second presidential term he said so in a way it was the place and the time to cross the t's and dot the i's so why would a politician whose popularity ratings with the voters are still so high give up the country's top job with the new it's harder to want to underestimate our own potential the us not being realized to the full i believe officially that's why i can only frustration with millions of people with the power to me and issue of the jury to the hopes of change show me some of those people who believe in the need for our country's modernization our economies modernization our societies modernization up but i feel that i'm responsible for ensuring our shaking decision to stay in politics and you continue my work and the ruling party strategical on with me from the bed as i

president medvedev. as you've rightly said there are different people that are gathered here today.some of us treat each other while and others just don't know each other very well. but i hope we're not going to fight today. but you. so far this is a uniting reason for us to get together that brings us together actually all of us here. get that here because we see that we see a part of what we want to contribute into what you have started doing this is very important. that has been started in the way it has been started. also was the choice in a real choice because you could have just strengthened administrative structure of the state but. make it more transparent and more open to people and you wanted to make the criminal code more humane and to eliminate that. unfortunately every businessman still feels but you could have just diversify the economy going away from the oil pipe but you decided to follow a different path of strange thing and investment into the advanced acknowledges and such challenges that would enable us to imply our potential as the most culturally and educated c

important for the most popular member in russian politics to aspire to run the country and that medvedev has huge trust and admiration for prime minister vladimir putin they've been friends for twenty years their brothers in arms. saying that he does want to stay in politics and to continue to work for the future of russia on the issues of politics economics the culture of investment. strategies in modernization are in effect but they cannot simply work overnight and must go must work on building a modern democracy not copying america's version rather one that caters to the needs of russia if you have saying that russia is a vast country one method of efficient management would be to set up these to. a modern system of state governance and more details on our website i will touch on briefly november the nineteenth will be the main announcement from the united russia party as exactly who will lead the party i december is the parliamentary elections and then march the presidential elections are due stay with us here on out here again more details see dot com. today violence is once again f

the political scene here in russia while you can watch the full interview with president dmitry medvedev on our website along with all the other stories and videos and here's what we've got for you today. the sky's the limit eight hundred russian paratroopers drop to earth as part of their elite training check out all the pictures and the website gallery section. and not so great britain the u.k. is singled out as europe's worst place to live in a new quality of life poll find out why brits have it so bad at heart dot com. you're watching live from moscow residents of the libyan capital tripoli have taken to the streets to protest the presence of heavily armed revolutionary fighters bands of young rebels brandishing weapons splot of the city during the capital's fall back in august meanwhile thousands of civilians. the coastal city of syria intensified fighting between anti and pro get out in groups heavy shelling and tank fire has been heard on the eastern and western fronts and nato planes were seen flying overhead aid agencies are ringing the alarm bell saying that the town is plungin