a russian court sentences mikhail khodorkovsky to six more years in prison. man suspected of planning an attack are charged with attempted terrorism. how china's one child policy has created a population that is aging dramatically. angela merkel has criticized the latest jail sentence for former russian oil tycoon mikhail khodorvsky. it appeared political motivations had played a role in the trial, she said. with his current sentence from an earlier conviction due to run out next year, mikhail khodorkovsky is said d remain behind bars until 2017. the judge said the defendant was a criminal. needed to be isolated from society. he was once the richest man in russia and an opponent of the kremlin. earlier, he was found guilty of

and germany voice concerns after mikhail khodorkovsky is convicted of embezzlement and money laundering. heavy snowstorms cause chaos all along the eastern seaboard. welcome to "bbc world news" broadcast on pbs and run the globe. as english looks to capitalize on their advantage ahead of the third day's play. we get to a village in kenya to find out why it has a proud record of producing champion long-distance runners. >> nine men arrested in police raids in the u.k. appeared in court charged in connection with plots to kill high-profile targets in the u.k. the london stock exchange, the u.s. embassy, political and religious figures were all potential targets. the men were charged with conspiracy to prepare racks of terrorism. three men charged at the same time were released without charge. >> the nine men were brought to the westminster court this morning after a week of questioning by counter-terrorism officers. the two suspects arrested london were the first to appear on the dock, followed by three men from part of and others. they spoke only to confirm their name, ages and addresses

verdict to russian oil tycoon, mikhail khodorkovsky. germany moves to protect computer networks against cyber attacks. a blizzard hits the northeastern united states, creating a mess for holiday travelers. >> the person once considered russia's richest man has been found guilty in a second trial of my real -- of money laundering and embezzlement. mikhail khodorkovsky was due for release next year and a verdict drew immediate condemnation as it was seen as politically motivated. germany led the european criticism of the conviction, calling the verdict a step back for russia. >> khodorkovsky smiled at his family and decorum. the judge convicted him and his business partner of stealing nearly two under 20 million tons of oil from their own company.

course of the day the verdict that is being read today is of course the verdict in the second trial of mikhail khodorkovsky and despite the fact that it was delayed for a number of days nearly two weeks it won't be finished today it started today but because it comprised it is comprised of three parts all of which are very long it could take a very long time for the actual verdict to be read out in full and for everybody interested in the case to find out exactly what the sentence that mikhail khodorkovsky is facing will be like and we also know that of course in the previous trial of because of the verdict to two weeks to be read in full so exactly how long this verdict will take is of course uncertain bought one thing is guaranteed the full verdict will only be read after the new year's but according to information we have already received that verdict is a guilty one so now the only thing that is left uncertain is exactly how long the prison sentence will be and whether any more charges will be dropped against the new pope and his hammer colleagues what india could read from the very start

mikhail khodorkovsky has presented this as a struggle. the rule of law. freedom was the chance as 200 protesters braved arrest outside the courts. their suspicions about the independence of russian justice only reinforced by the verdict. among the small crowd, former senior ministers, claiming that he was being targeted for his involvement in opposition politics, not for his actions as the head of russia's biggest oil company. >> he wants him to be in the prison forever. and this is against russia. this is against russia's future. and it means that this is not a country of law. this is a country of dictatorship. >> two tenths to go in a televised national phone in. the prime minister vladimir putin was asked about it. -- two weeks to go in a televised national phone in. he became a symbol of hope for the opposition, a hope that was dashed again today. bbc news, moscow. >> blizzards have swept north along the eastern course of the u.s., causing the cancellation of flights and disrupting road and rail travel. the new york area was in the eye of the snowstor

germany called the conduct of the trial extremely dubious. >> a forced smile from mikhail khodorkovsky, but it did not hide the strain as he was brought into court in handcuffs. once russia's biggest billionaire, he has already spent seven years in prison, much of it in siberia, and he says the reason for his prosecution is that he dared to speak out against the kremlin. on the public benches, his mother told me that if the judge remained independent and withstood the political pressure, he would clear her son. but almost from the moment he started, it was obvious that they judge was going to find mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner guilty of embezzling millions of dollars of oil and of money laundering. many more years in jail lie ahead for the tycoon turned convict. mikhail khodorkovsky has portrayed this trial as a battle for modern russia, a struggle between the war of law and politics. -- the rule of law and politics. protesters braved rest outside the courts. their suspicions about russian justice only reinforced by the verdict. among the crowd, former senior ministers,

from around the world seven pm in moscow you're watching r t m match our top story former tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky has been found guilty of stealing billions worth of dollars billions of dollars worth of oil by a moscow court hearing is now over but the reading of the verdict is still under way and it could take several more days artie's catarina has the latest from outside the court. so far we know that because of that and his former colleague. of russia's once biggest oil giant company you cross have been found guilty of stealing up to twenty over twenty billion dollars worth of oil and embezzling the funds that of course is that the latest verdict in the second trial we believe that will skate him and his colleague out currently already serving time for first conviction delivered in two thousand and five this of course is something that the prosecution seems very happy with they originally asked for fourteen years for mikhail's with that goal and his former colleague the defense attorneys are of course saying that the trial has been politicized the evidence not substantiated and in

coming up at this hour -- a moscow court delivers a guilty verdict to russian oil tycoon, mikhail khodorkovsky. germany moves to protect computer networks against cyber attacks. a blizzard hits the northeastern united states, creating a mess for holiday travelers. >> the person once considered russia's richest man has been found guilty in a second trial of my real -- of money laundering and embezzlement. mikhail khodorkovsky was due for release next year and a verdict drew immediate condemnation as it was seen as politically motivated. germany led the european criticism of the conviction, calling the verdict a step back for russia. >> khodorkovsky smiled at his family and decorum. the judge convicted him and his business partner of stealing nearly two under 20 million tons of oil from their own company. khodorkovsky, a vocal opponent of the kremlin, had been due to leave jail next year. but after the latest verdict, it looks likely he will spend more years behind bars. outside the court, his supporters showed their outrage. they were ordered by police to put away and the-government banners. th

a russian court sentences mikhail khodorkovsky to six more years in prison. man suspected of planning an attack are charged with attempted terrorism. how china's one child policy has created a population that is aging dramatically. angela merkel has criticized the latest jail sentence for former russian oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky. it appeared political motivations had played a role in the trial, she said. with his current sentence from an earlier conviction due to run out next year, mikhail khodorkovsky is said to remain behind bars until 2017. the judge said the defendant was a criminal. needed to be isolated from society. he was once the richest man in russia and an opponent of the kremlin. earlier, he was found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars of oil from his own conglomerate. the ruling was criticized by washington as selective justice. mikhail khodorkovsky and his supporters maintained the case against him was politically motivated. i spoke to our correspondent in moscow and began asking him of this trial was a sham. >> i am not a lawyer and

with us here on our team our top story this hour our coverage from moscow where former oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky has been found guilty of stealing billions of dollars worth of crude former head of the oil giant yukos is already in prison for tax evasion and fraud artie's catarina has the latest from outside the court. so far we do know that. his former colleagues. have been found guilty of stealing over twenty billions of dollars worth of oil and embezzling the proceeds we also know that one of the charges that prosecutors. put the two were put against them has been dropped that charge is that charge was focused on stealing shares of a daughter oil company and it was drop because of the statute of limitations that had run out on not specific charges we know that their lawyers have already said they will appeal this verdict and from what we've managed from the lawyers that we

mikhail. is here by sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment of moscow court has announced the sentence for russia's most famous prisoner mikhail khodorkovsky tycoon convicted of money laundering an embezzlement this is spend six more years in prison. terror target europe's wary of the threat of islamic extremism with the recent arrests over suspected attack on a danish newspaper along with other incidents fueling fears the problem is escalating. drug. use. some desperate measures to confront consumerism in the u.s. as the country's financial troubles seems with cute america's credit card picture. a very good evening from moscow if you just joined us one aims kevin zero in this is r.t. it's now eleven pm moscow time for oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner have been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for oil embezzlement and money laundering both men were coming to the end of their previous jail terms for tax evasion and fraud. reports. four days that's how long it took

question of time already jailed former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky waits to find out how many more years he'll have to spend behind bars. in the. court in central moscow will be bringing you all the latest details. in just a couple of seconds. russia's prime minister slams airport airline personnel for what the polls unacceptable behavior thousands of stranded passengers in moscow said they were left for themselves. u.s. military budget grows as less money flows to welfare benefits some americans are wondering whether their country may be addicted to warfare. that's a question are you meaning something that's been. stake in the rail nickel back to the company about twenty minutes time. four pm in moscow i match reza good to be with you here on r t our top story three days before the new year and macau still waiting to find out just how many more he will spend just how many more he'll spend behind bars for oil tycoon once russia's richest man still hasn't heard the sentence he and his partner put on lebanon will serve after being found guilty of embezzlement didn't tell you kno

for more oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky found guilty of embezzling oil and cash at his second trial. russia's former richest man faces yet another sentence behind bars and capturing those are the outside the courthouse with the details in just a few moments. though job no joy for millions of americans this festive season while the bankers rake in benefits and splash out on lavish parties. and why tourists are the latest weapons being engaged by israel in lebanon as the bitter rivals launch a competing war zone theme parks to get their points across and. it's three pm in moscow i met treasury good to be with you here on r t our top story bringing you up to date on the second trial of former tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky who's been found guilty of stealing oil a lot during the proceeds the former head of oil giant yukos is already in president in prison for tax evasion and fraud artie's catarina as are about has the latest from outside the court. so far the court has decided one thing that would help with that he is definitely guilty of these latest charges so far we know that the judge

mikhail khodorkovsky is serving for tax evasion. his supporters claim that charges were brought in his criticisms were to blame. a few protesters were back at the court for the second day of the reading of the verdict. people were not allowed to pass by. they put the barriers for a reason. what happened here yesterday reminded me of the way the not to police acted. they took people, some of them disabled. the riot police was real facism. >> the concern about the verdict was far from universal inside russia. mikhail khodorkovsky will learn how many years he will have to spend in prison. >> sir elton john and his partner have become the parents of a baby boy, born to a surrogate mother. the name has bee>> sir elton jos partners celebrati. they have been a couple since the early 1990's. now they are parents thanks to a surrogate baby boy born on christmas day. ♪ it is not the first time they have attempted to raise a family . in 2009, they attempted to become parents to a ukrainian boy. >> i would love to adopt him. i do not know how w

we expect that everybody will mind their own business. >> mikhail khordorkovsky is already serving an eight-year sentence for tax evasion, but they say that the prosecutions were only brought because of his involvement in opposition politics and his criticisms of vladimir putin. a few protesters were back at the court for the second day of the reading of the verdict. >> people were not allowed to pass by. they put up barriers for no reason. what happened here yesterday reminded me of the way the nazi police acted. they took people, some of them disabled. they were beaten and dragged along. this was real fascism. >> but despite the strong feelings of said the court, the concern about the verdict is far from universal -- despite the strong feelings inside the court. bbc news, moscow. >> you are watching "bbc world news." still to come, new revelations about early man eating vegetables. now, you could say this next item is about the smell of success. in cornwall, world champion. it is called cornish blue. it is designed to be eaten without the need for aging. it triumphed over 2000 other

there is international criticism of the decision to send the jailed russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky to another six years in prison. a bomb attack targeting christians in iraq. a court in denmark charged three men with trying to carry out an act of terrorism, but according to police, they may have been hours of going ahead. the suspects are planning to shoot as many people as possible in a building in copenhagen, housing some of the staff from a newspaper that published cartoons of the profit mohammed. here is the report. >> than did the tightest security, the three men accused of plotting to commit mass murder in denmark were driven to a courthouse. there, that face preliminary charges of an attempted act of terrorism and possession of weapons, and detained in custody for four weeks. a fourth man who had been arrested was earlier released. the target was believed to be the offices of a newspaper that printed cartoons of the prophet mohammed in 2005, causing widespread anger among muslims. there were fears that islamists might try to attack the newspaper, and the plan was to kill as

s in your headlines former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaiting sentence after being convicted of embezzling oil and profits it's the second trial performer ahead of the oil giant yukos who's already in prison for tax evasion and fraud. moscow's freezing rain grounds hundreds of flights leaving thousands stranded frustrated passenger passengers have reportedly been staging protests and even tried to break through passport control at one. and two years after israel's deadly offensive people in gaza are still struggling to cope with life under siege gazan say the blockade has not eased and many people can't get basic supplies. russia's deputy foreign minister recently visited the middle east up next he tells r.t. that it's time for the world community to fully step up to the plate to get the peace talks between israelis and palestinians back on track. mr sultan of you recently visited syria and lebanon where you met the leaders of these two countries you also met how it must show in damascus where you said that israel settlement policy in the occupied arab lands was the main stum

kevin originally mikhail khodorkovsky was detained in two thousand and three and in late two thousand and three the first trial against him and his former colleagues began they were charged with tax evasion and fraud found guilty and sentenced to nine years in prison each that sentence was later reduced to eight years and their term was nearing an end when the prosecution launched a second trial the trial that has ended today except to plead with the sentence read out to them by the judge now of course the prosecution asked for and got fourteen years in this second criminal trial but they have always specified that the time will be counted from the beginning of the first trial so from late two thousand and three which doesn't mean that health of that will stay in prison until twenty seventeen ok. thank you bring you some to date on this breaking news story let's talk more about this now we're joined in the studio by vladimir some argue he's a politician an energy industry expert thanks for coming to see us all your thoughts on today's verdict been definitely a tragedy for the family o

something that the prosecution seems very happy with they originally asked for fourteen years for mikhail good and his former colleague the defense attorneys are of course saying that the trial has been politicized the evidence not substantiated and in fact the case itself has is somewhat ironic because according to their argument the trial so that is accused of stealing a very a well that he was found guilty of not paying taxes for in his first conviction so these are the arguments that they're using and that they say they will continue using in their appeal they've already confirmed to the journalists that they will appeal this guilty verdict and if it doesn't help then within russia itself they are prepared to take matters outside the country and go to the european court for their appeal now prosecutors of course maintained that everything was done by the book that every piece of evidence was submitted in accordance with procedure and that they are of course not prepared to comment on the verdict any further until it has been read out in full that of course can take days because there

former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaits his sentence after he was found guilty of stealing oil and laundering profits. and then i will go outside the courtroom in central moscow bring you over wages details on this high profile date . we need to cut the spending yes we need to cut spending you not a chorus in the u.s. senate but as education and health care are suffering major cuts war funding remains immune. and shady dealings the bank of moscow falls foul of the law as it's suspected of laundering billions allegedly pocketed by the x. mayor's wife. this is r t coming to you live from moscow i'm marina josh welcome to the program at a moscow court is to sentence former oil tycoon mikhail hotter kosky after convicting him of investment it's a second trial for a lot of kosky is coming to the end of his previous jail term for tax evasion and fraud charges as well and all the following developments outside the court in taiwan all the reading of the verdict is entering its third day now. is the judge any closer at all to giving the sentence. will the laura seem to believe that

well as we heard there the fate of mikhail khodorkovsky was touched upon in that q. and a session and this week in moscow court delayed its verdict in the second trial of the former oil tycoon the decision of being due to be announced on wednesday but was postponed by the court until the twenty seventh of december the former you know was arrested in two thousand and three and is currently serving an eight year jail term for fraud and tax evasion and the latest rally faces charges over the theft of billions of barrels of oil from his company and lauding the proceeds are found guilty will face a prison sentence of up to fourteen years but if a court clears court of gotta give the latest charges he'll be released next year the forty seven year old made his fortune during the turbulent ninety's through the privatization of state assets which made him russia's richest man images of deformed fetuses and children eating excrement are causing heated debate here in russia as part of a controversial online campaign aimed at beating the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse

easier headlines former tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky has been found guilty of stealing billions of dollars worth of oil and laundering the proceeds the former head of the oil giant yukos is already serving a jail sentence for tax evasion and fraud. millions of americans struggling to find some christmas cheer this festive season even though jobless benefits have been extended for a further ninety nine weeks unemployment is still or unemployment is still bleeding hard to come by. and tourists the latest weapons being engaged by israel in lebanon and their bitter rivalry each side is showcasing their side of the propaganda war with competing theme parks but critics question the morality of displaying the spoils of battle. europe's streets are quiet for now but come the new year the austerity cuts will start to bite in many countries in britain it's the students who've been most vocal as they fight government plans to make them pay three times as much for college fees political grandy tony benn is giving the violent demonstrations his backing interviews coming up next. today i'm talking to th

former russian tycoon tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaits his sentence after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars worth of oil. for more on one of the most controversial cases in russia join me. in moscow in just a few minutes. flight to frustration moscow's freezing rain grounds hundreds of flights leaving thousands of passengers feeling abandoned. but it may be back on it want to moskos the easiest tops but thousands of passengers are still stranded. in the couple of minutes from where people are backing to clear the backlog. and two years after israel's deadly offensive people in gaza still struggle to cope with life under siege which they say has an east. it's three pm in moscow i match reza good to be with you here on r t our top story former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaiting said this after being found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars it's the second trial for the former head of oil giant yukos who was once considered russia's richest man he's already serving time for tax evasion and fraud. outside the court in moscow where the judge has continued to r

well the fate of mikhail khodorkovsky was also touched upon in the q. and a session this week moscow court delayed its verdict in the second trial of the former oil tycoon the decision had been due to be announced on wednesday but was perspiring by the court until the twenty seventh of december the former due course c.e.o. was arrested in two thousand and three and is currently serving an eight year jail term for fraud and tax evasion in the latest trial he faces charges over the theft of billions of barrels of oil from his company and also laundering the proceeds if found guilty will face a prison sentence of up to fourteen years but if the court clears the latest charges he will be released next year the forty seven year old made his fortune during the turbulent one nine hundred ninety s. through the privatization of state assets which made him russia's richest man u.s. officials claim that the war effort in afghanistan is on track and making progress but back on american soil it's a message fewer people are willing to believe he's a guy in a church a

fourteen years in prison the moscow courts announced the sentence for russia's most famous prisoner mikhail khodorkovsky the former all tycoon convicted of money laundering and embezzlement is to spend six more years in prison. terror targets here ups wary of the threat of islamic extremism with the recent arrests over suspected attack on a danish newspaper along with other incidents fueling fears the problem is escalating. drug. use. some desperate measures to confront consumerism in the u.s. as the country's financial troubles don't seem too cute america's credit card chip . hello this is the r t news channel it's ten pm here in moscow kevin zero in on our top story tonight former oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner have been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for all embezzlement and money laundering both men were coming to the end of their previous jail terms for tax evasion and fraud he said when a good report. four days that's how long it took the judge to read the verdict six more years that's how long the hill who will have to spend behind bars the forty seve

a question of time already jailed former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky waits sentencing in a new case that could see him starting to get his more in jail. also forgotten passengers russia's prime minister slams our port and airline officials after thousands of people were left stranded in moscow time and all for days without basic help or travel information. boiling the way it was award the u.s. military budget continues to expand despite more social spending. new so russia under around the world this is all see with me thanks for joining us joe all tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his former partner blotto negative are awaiting sentencing by moscow court judge has been reading the lengthy voted for the last three days but the defense expect a conclusion by friday found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars and gives more added to that existing sentence i don't know the cards fall in the case. but new charges suggest more you laundering and embezzlement persecutors are saying that new car over there and its former partner blood on livid if stole as much as around thirty billion

mikhail khodorkovsky is here by sentenced to fourteen years in prison and two of russia's most famous prisoner and former oil tycoon is convicted of the have to end the money laundering and get his sternum extended by six more. terror target three men are charged with planning a terror attack on the danish newspaper behind controversial cartoons of the prophet muhammad five years ago. you shout. from the holiday season brings america's credit card addiction into the spotlight as millions applauded the shopping malls across the country despite the nation's financial troubles. news from russia on the around the world this is one see was may give their survival of thanks for joining us former oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner platon lebedev have been convicted and sentenced to seven to fourteen years in prison for stealing hundreds of tons of oil and money laundering but men were approaching the end of their previous jail terms for tax evasion and fraud you know going to report. for days that's how long it took the judge to read the verdict six more years that's ho

in the saga of mikhail khodorkovsky who is the life and work my colleague that he pushed over looked closer at. once russia's richest men he's now russia's most prominent prisoner serving an eighty attempt for the biggest tax fraud in the country's history in a second case against him the prosecutors are demanding fourteen years in prison for him and his business partner but only visit back a dated to their first conviction for that of course his supporters say he didn't break any laws. or was not to blame because he had a whole team of very experienced lawyers whole used to tell him that. everything he did was within the law it was the blame of the laws that had the those loopholes and them the former tycoon rose to great wealth thanks to one of the world's largest non-state oil companies ucas the company grew from the state selloff in the one nine hundred ninety s. when government assets were being hived off in often shady circumstances it became soon russia's fastest growing oil producer for locals the task ucas had set for themselves who wasn't connected to the country's economy

a question of time already jailed former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky waits to find out how many more years will have to spend behind bars. and the time the court in central moscow will be bringing you all the latest details on the new what it calls the trial in just a couple of seconds. russia's prime minister slams airport and airline personnel for what he calls on acceptable behavior thousands of stranded passengers in moscow said they were left to fend for themselves. and the u.s. military budget grows there's less money flows to welfare benefits some americans are wondering whether they're paying too much to fill the nation's war chests. it's five pm in the russian capital i'm matt trezise good to have you with us here on r t our top story it's three days before the new year and mikhail khodorkovsky is still waiting to find out how many more who have to spend behind bars former oil tycoon and once russia's richest man still hasn't heard the sense that he and his partner will serve after being found guilty of embezzlement or he's an italian overcoat is outside the court with

former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky waits to hear his side in the south are being found guilty of embezzling oil profits. and that's a logo outside the courthouse in central moscow bring you all the way these details on this high profile case. we need to cut the spending yes we need to cut spending u.s. senators call out in unison but as i do occasionally health care suffer a major cuts the money flow to the military is not stand at all. and shady dealings surrounding mosque. former mayor bankers could be could end up in jail for laundering billions allegedly pocketed by the wife of the capital's former top official. who should know the government more information than all the real solution put together for the real purpose of. a predecessor to wiki leaks speaks out on how whistleblower web sites really get their information. in business that russia's as a medium joined with some has rejected the sand it's taken neural think back to the company more in twenty minutes. two pm in moscow i match reza good to be with you here on r t our top story a moscow court will sentence former

it's now eight pm here in moscow my name is kevin owen and our top story tonight former oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his business partner have been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for oil embezzle mint and money laundering both men were coming to the end of their previous jail terms for tax evasion and fraud catarina as the latest from outside the court in moscow. many people or expecting the reading of the verdict from russia's once richest man and former c.e.o. of oil giant yukos to last until january previous court verdict actually took two weeks to be read in full so many were of course pessimistic about the verdict being read before two thousand and ten is over but in the fourth day of the reading the judge actually came to the most important part of the verdict ever since he announced that the verdict was a guilty one and that is concerning exactly how many years we've heard that course he will spend in prison. because. he's here by sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment the sentence will be served in a correctional colony the general system. you know this verdict is i

former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaits his sentence after being convicted of stealing billions of dollars worth of oil. for more on the one of the most controversial cases in russia joining me right from outside the courtroom in just a few moments. flying into frustration moscow's freezing rain grounds hundreds of flights leaving thousands of angry passengers feeling abandoned. by their may be back on it want to moscow's busiest tops but thousands of passengers are still stranded just me getting the job in just a couple of minutes from what people are backing to clear the backlog. and two years after israel's deadly offensive people in gaza still struggle to cope with life under this siege which they say hasn't been easy. and in business the head of russia's biggest lenders. says he expects the country's inflation to rise to the nine percent next twenty minutes. it's two pm in moscow i've been to be with you here on r t our top story a former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky is awaiting said this after being found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars it's the second tria

what time of going to jail the russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky awaits sentencing in a new case that could see him spend more in jail. forgotten passengers of russia's prime minister slams mine officials are thousands of people were left stranded in moscow tunnels for days without basic help all travel information. was appalling the wounds of the u.s. military budget continues to expand despite more social spending. hello and welcome to our t twenty four hour news live from moscow my name is your leadership of our let's go to our main story now jailed or oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky and his former partner plot on lebanon are awaiting sentencing by moscow court the judge has been reading the lengthy verdicts for the last three days but the defense expects cont'd conclusion by friday both found guilty of embezzling billions of dollars and could see years more added to their existing sentence and the time they know they can raise following the case. but new charges suggest more you laundering and embezzlement persecutors are saying that new crop about its former partner blood on livi

read in full and the most interesting part right now of course the exact amount of jail time that mikhail khodorkovsky employed the neighbors if. well served will be delivered right at the very end my colleague that i pushed over looked at all closer at the man his life and his work. once russia's richest men he's now russia's most prominent prisoner coming to the end of it eighty a sentence for the biggest tax fraud in the country's history he and his partner. were charged with stealing two hundred and eighteen million tonnes of oil worth twenty seven billion u.s. dollars from a subsidiary company. the verdict has been announced guilty khodorkovsky supporters say he didn't break any laws khodorkovsky was not to blame because he had a whole team of very experienced lawyers who used to tell him. everything he did was within the law it was the blame of the laws that had with those loopholes in them the former tycoon rose to great wealth thanks to one of the world's largest non-state oil companies ucas the company grew from a state selloff in the one nine hundred ninety s. when government as

easier headlines former russian tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky waits to hear his sentence after he was convicted of embezzling oil and profits it's the second trial for the former head of the oil giant yukos who's already serving time for tax evasion and fraud. u.s. federal debt has had its highest level in more than sixty years but as education and health care suffer major cuts the flow of cash to the military is not stemming from. the bank of moscow accused of laundering billions allegedly ending up in the pocket of the ex mayor's wife the bank is a speck of approving a major alone with dummy company that then use the money to buy land. long before wiki leaks made headlines exposing war logs and diplomatic cables cryptome dot org was publishing government secrets founder john young tells r t web sites like his get their information from intelligence agencies and are allowed to stay online so spy services can keep an eye on those going to the sites. before there was ever wiki leaks there was cryptome the website cryptome dot org has been publishing information prohibited by governments this inc

but a broad international media and local media following the story very closely to see whether mikhail's about a former oil tycoon and c.e.o. of the oil giant will be found guilty of charges of fraud and embezzlement he is of course charged with theft of billions of dollars of oil this is of course his second trial and potentially a second conviction is already serving jail time for previous crimes also including fraud tax and. embezzlement tax evasion. money laundering and various other crimes no course if a found innocent of these latest charges in the hope that could be free as soon as next year if found guilty however he will remain in prison up to twenty seventeen prosecutors of course have asked for a fourteen year sentence but that sentence will be counted starting with the timing of that started serving his sentence which was in two thousand and three so the fourteen years if they are given to me. will of course and in twenty seventeen which is when he will be released now this verdict has already been delayed by nearly two weeks we know that the this verdict was due to be read a

proven by the prosecution and the evidence they have presented we already know that the lawyers of mikhail fanatical ski and his former you just call the club the navy ship is planning to appeal that verdict they have already confirmed that to the press that they will because it will appeal the verdict they've also said that they are prepared to take this outside the country to the european court if necessary to appeal the verdict which they and a number of other people believe to be have believed politicized of course prosecutors maintain that the in the case and the verdict itself has been done by the book that all the evidence that was presented was done in accordance with perceived every perceived role of process has been followed and therefore no politics were entered entered the fray when it came to the case of mikhail's that his lawyers of course refusing. the man himself in the courthouse looked very call the judge allowed everybody to hear the verdict sitting down applaud the lives of a former colleague began reading a book. game cell started flipping through some papers they exch

former russian tycoon mikhail hotter kosky awaits his sentence after he was found guilty of stealing oil and laundering profits. we need to cut the spending yes we need to cut spending the night of course in the u.s. senate but as education and health care suffer a major cuts war funding is remains if you. shady dealings the bank of moscow falls foul of the law as it suspected of laundering billions allegedly marketed by the us mayor's wife and. you should know that for most of all the real sort of put together for their own purpose which. pre-disaster two we can make speaks out on how whistleblower web sites really get their information. and in moscow you're watching r t a marina josh welcome to the program a moscow court is to stand as former oil tycoon me how to kosky after convicting him of investment it's the second trial for holocaust who's coming to the end of his previous jail term for tax evasion and fraud we'll be joined by our correspondent in a time of the later in the program for more on this in the meantime the u.s. federal debt has hit its highest level in over sixty y

a moscow courthouse delayed its verdict in the second trial of former oil tycoon mikhail khodorkovsky the court announced that the decision will instead be announced in two weeks' time the former c.e.o. is an eight year prison term for tax evasion and money laundering second trial he faces charges over the theft of billions of barrels of oil are found guilty will stay behind bars until two thousand and seventeen but if the court clears up the latest charges he could walk free in less than a year the forty seven year old made his fortune during the turbulent ninety's through their property state assets which made him russia's richest man. while a three person space crew are making last preparations for a five month voyage into orbit later today the soyuz rocket is set to blast off from the international space station with its new group of explorers a russian and american and an italian parties peter all of them at them head of the mission to discover more of their personal side including one love story. when it comes to space travel clinical accuracy and pinpoint engineering of the nor