mr. lavrov. and are finalizing and we need to consult with other stakeholders and we will be working out the exact date for his event, for this meeting. >> we also believe there is a need for iran to be a signatory for this agreement. and is certainly interested jcp omp a afloat. we all need to make sure that it discussing the sanctions. .nd impact it will have as for the [indiscernible] >> continues to work with iran. what does that mean as they continue to work in the united and s also working out france, great britain and next week. [indiscernible] >> to discuss this topic and the evel of foreign ministers. , question with you being the prime minister for 14 ears and over the years -- [indiscernible] germany and what about the position of germany towards russia? do they have continuity? can you have a very good friendly kind of cooperation with mr. maas as you had with mr. gabrielle. continues to say this is a commercial price without any political touch to it. , ukraine tend to doubt this pro

the us you are speaking we're showing pictures of sort of a lover of a meeting with kevin java and mr lavrov has warned yang to consider quote recent history when it comes to making a possible deal with washington what does a lot of raw mean by that. the russian foreign minister would like to inform him that the negotiations process has to proceed in a reasonable rational manner in view of the demand on the part of the united states that the deed nuclearization process has to be complete very fireball and first of all there is obviously a symmetry in the american demands and the. demands of from unknown so the russian foreign minister is that by using a kind of step by step or stage by stage a kind of negotiation process which is obviously rational since it is. rather difficult to work to achieve to secure a complete arrangement in one goal whereas as you bring up the nuclear ization issue or lavrov was saying that are both denuclearize ation and the easing of sanctions should go gradually together but it seems that washington is looking for a very quick fix for north korea is it even possib

but mr lavrov added that russia is interested in working with both careers and that the north should consider all factors in the peace talks including recent history our correspondent is in pyongyang right now with some exclusive images from inside north korea. this is a truly incredible opportunity for us to film inside the place where most high profile meetings in north korea happen just as the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov is talking to his north korean counterpart behind closed doors right there the moment when the russian top diplomat is gang is absolutely unique on the one hand the resolution of the korean peninsula crisis might be just a few steps away with the massive concessions the north and the south have both been making and even donald trump to however we understand that any wrong move can make everything collapse so the question is why exactly surrogate and it up in the north korean capital russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several invitations in a row by mr lavrov apart during his visit to moscow we were also told that the north korean side

mr. lavrov decicion over ththe nuclear program and any other korean programs cannot be complete without repealingll sanctions. it will be a question of negotiators skills, but those issues cannot be settled in one sitting.g. one cannnnot provide denuclearization in one s sitti. that comes as last night in new york, the u.s. recovery of state mike pompeo set down for dinner with kim jong-un --ber two can young troll chol.ng let't's go to our correspondent bruce harris. ofce:e: a significant amount activity with preparatory meetetings i have e this meetinn singapore, the dmdmz -- i head f this meeting in singapore, and of coursrse the meeting i in new york between secretary of state chol. pompeo and kim yong there is still a nagging question as to whether this will take place at all are not.t. the fact that north k korea and the u.s. still don't have a viable path tords nortrth korea giving up its nuclear weapons, and may y be able to a high levl meeting between secretary of ,tate pompeo and kim yong chol perhaps the thirird most powerfl person a any north korean government, to hammer at the detail

mr. lavrov, some tend to doubt this project. are you ready to guarantee that ukraine will remain in transit? >> both of us think we need continuity. we've never had our positions matching each other 100%. there are a few major issues in the international affairs where we don't see eye to eye and we've never made a secret of that but just like with mr. gabriel, we intend to open the matters and bring the positions closer whenever possible. as far as the north stream project, like president putin the energy minister of russia has said we don't mind continuing a certain amount of transit it just has to be economically feasible instead of politically imposed and we are ready for consultations on this matter and we've told our german colleagues about that but everybody agrees we need more extreme. the project is good for europe and the length of the pipe i think will be twice as a short as the pipe that currently goes to germany. the one that goes to ukraine will be half of what they are currently set to european consumers will certa

korean capital russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several invitations in a row by mr lavrov apart during his visit to moscow we were also told that the north korean side wanted the trip to happen asap during a traditional quick chat with the journalists on the plane when we asked. why this was happening and what to expect of the visit his answer was well just have to see i don't know for now believe to try and go from the monsoon to power the home of the north korean parliament in pyongyang. most worldwide have rallied at all the ukraine you know authorities for faking the assassination of a russian opposition journalist in kiev international media and security watchdogs have slammed the stand as deplorable and regrettable. the staged murder of journalists. by the ukrainian security service is distressing well the reappearance of the reporter may be a great relief it is deeply regrettable the koreans authorities who played with the truth no matter what the motive relieved that. he was alive are deployed. the decision to spread false information on the life of a journalist it

korean capital russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several invitations in a row by mr lavrov apart during his visit to moscow we were also told that the north korean side wanted the trip to happen asap during a traditional quick chat with the journalists on the plane when we asked. why this was happening and what to expect of the visit his answer was we'll just have to see i don't know for now believe to try and go from the monsoon to power the home of the north korean parliament in pyongyang. live now to dr tim bill who is a researcher and specialist in asia based in new zealand good to see you tim six pm where you are now a very good evening to you we're seeing a donald trump in recent days somewhat flip flopping over the north korea summit now we're seeing russia's foreign minister visiting pyongyang what why do you think it's sort of a love of is there right now. well of course hughes is answering the invitation from. north korea. russia has a very keen interest in what happens in northeast asia and it's important for him to be there he is the most experienced foreign min

korean capital russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several invitations in a row by mr lavrov apart during his visit to moscow we were also told that the north korean side wanted the trip to happen asap during a traditional quick chat with the journalists on the plane when we asked. why this was happening and what to expect. the visit his answer was well just have to see i don't know for now believe the train co from the monsoon to palace the home of the north korean parliament in pyongyang meanwhile in north korea is also planning multiple talks with u.s. officials amid on certainty over the upcoming summit between washington and pyongyang former u.s. diplomat jim john trust says the language of ultimatums is unlikely to solve the situation on the korean peninsula but be aware there are a lot of people here in washington who do not want this summit to take place and they certainly do not want any kind of accord between north korea and the united states idea that this could be a gradual process which i think the president trump is open to a gradual process of denuclearization

the first place so mr azhari has already been to china talks into his counterpart there and right now he is in moscow it is expected that in a few minutes his meeting with sergey lavrov is going to happen then obviously they are going to talk about what to do to save the rainy and nuclear deal now if we look at the messages coming from washington something very important right now was that donald trump security advisor says that the u.s. right now isn't ruling out imposing sanctions on european companies that are doing business with iran is the u.s. going. on european companies continue to do business with iran the answer is it's possible it depends on the conduct of other governments. so there is something very important to remember there a few years ago when the iranian nuclear deal was struck thanks toured some european companies including total airbus old dog and many many more they rushed to conquer the iranian market and they are making a profit out of it now they will have to choose whether they're ok with having trouble with washington or losing their contracts in iran to the companies from russia and china so on something else john bolton donald trump securi

the question is why exactly sergey lavrov and it up in the north korean capital russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several indications in a row by mr elaborate off cattle part during his visit to moscow. we were also told that the north korean side the one to the trip to happen asap during a traditional way to chat. with the drug lords on the playing when we asked. why this was happening and what to expect of the visit his answer was well just have to see i don't know for an hour political analyst says chang believes that the step by step approach to negotiation suggested by moscow is the only reasonable way to settle the crisis the negotiations process has to proceed in a reasonable rational manner in view of the demand on the part of the united states that did nuclearization process has to be complete very fireball and first of all is obviously a symmetry in the american demands and the. demands of from young so the russian foreign minister is that by using a kind of step by step or stage by stage a kind of negotiation process which is obviously rational since it is rather difficult to work to achieve to secure a complete arrange

the question is why exactly sergey lavrov and it up in the north korean topical russian diplomatic sources suggest that it was after several indications in a row by mr lauper of tattle park during his visit to moscow. we were also told that the north korean side the one to the trip to happen asap during a traditional way to chat with the journalists on the plane. when we asked sergei lavrov why this was happening and what to expect of the visit his answer was well does have to see i don't know for now. ok we'll discuss the visit a bit joined by a dang glazebrook political analyst dan you very welcome as usual thanks for coming on let's just talk about a couple of things that lavrov said firstly he mentioned that denuclearization and the easing of sanctions should move gradually together. is that sensible do you think it will happen. if there was to be a deal made it have to be a step by step deal like that. seems to be giving the impression that he believes that the north koreans will have to completely give up their nuclear program before they get any kind of concessions in return while this is obviously not going to happen whether whether it wheth

agency quoted mr kim as wanting to resolve these issues on a stage by stage basis, something the americans don't want. they want rapid and concrete disarmament that the russians, and sergei lavrovased approach the north koreans want to take. it shows that any negotiations would still be quite difficult, even if this summit with donald trump goes ahead. we are hopeful and expectant as to what would be in the letter that the north korean delegation will hand over to the president, we will see on friday? that's right, the head of security will deliver it himself, it shows that the summit is back on track. when president trump cancelled this summit last week, he did it by writing kim jong—un a letter. summit last week, he did it by writing kimjong—un a letter. saying conditions were not appropriate due to angry statements that if kim jong—un had a change of heart, you should feel free to cool. —— free to call. it's interesting that he has taken up the offer, a success of the sign of the talks and plenty of ground work for that summer to go ahead. that meeting with north korea is not the only thing preoccupying the us president. president trump has made good on a campaign promise by