russian laws does not allow for russian citizen to be extradited to other countries without a trial at home but british officials have refused to send their evidence to russian investigators the russian investigative committee has meanwhile declared lugovoy was also a victim of poisoning as he was exposed to pull on him and had to undergo serious treatment in moscow. voigt how do you feel about the fact that many people consider you personally love with to be the main hurdle that is preventing the russian u.k. relations from improving their rights or certain extent of the you know i have thought about it i find it a little strange and it's a disservice difficult to come to terms with the idea that i am now a historical. figure that he so to speak. not in the sense that i have to reform some great deed of course it's strange to be an issue that to be construed as cannot agree on my position is that the british side using entirely to blame for that. let us return to the current us call it. isn't is better typical for the u.k. court system. said the court is to determine the cause of. the current us court

the by mutual aspinall shelagh ations and extradition disputes though it in and case caused the russian british relations plunged to caldwell levels of the relations have recently improved. remains part of the gender of their three high profile meeting between the two countries politicians aleksandr litvinenko a former russian security officer fled russia in two thousand escaping legal charges of abusing his power at work in two thousand and one he was granted political asylum in london where he became a journalist and a writer criticizing the kremlin spolar says in two thousand and six litvinenko fell ill the doctors established he had been poisoned by a rare and expensive radioactive matto poor between one could died three weeks later on the day he fell ill that even then commander russian businessman andrey lugovoy and me trick often british investigators can see those who were to be the chief suspect in the case and want him extradited to the u.k. russian laws does not allow for russian citizen to be extradited to other countries without a trial at home but british officials have refused to

management two out of three independent board members quitting russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroeder and mining industry veteran james legge reportedly stepped down from the border from the border for a company meeting on friday earlier this year russian partners are the british major to arbitration over its way all the time to enter an alliance. are said the time to deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . look at the markets now oil is lower on concerns in europe to tame its debt crisis countering signs iran will call for production cuts weeks opec meeting bret is trading at one hundred seven dollars per barrel. just over ninety eight dollars a barrel european stock markets are lower as the rally sparked by friday's progress of the summit of european union leaders proved to be short lived market participants are examining the implications of the latest measures by policymakers to address the region's debt crisis there in russia the r.g.s. of the mars exhibit raised early against trading. let's have a look at some individual shambles on the

has led to management's reshuffle with two out of three independent board members quitting the russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroeder and mining industry veteran james line have reportedly stepped down from the board after a company meeting on friday earlier this year russian partners are cheap the british made it to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with rival rule snipped they are said the attempted deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . does not have a look at the markets oil is swinging between gains and losses on concerns europe might fail to tame its debt crisis although it came closer to finding the solution on friday some supporters coming from the wrong schools to cut production ahead of this week's opec. client is now trading over one hundred eight dollars a barrel while the w t i is that ninety nine dollars. and asia shares are on the rise following friday's gains on wall street in tokyo exporters that trading in the black toshiba is up more than three percent but advice like the funds going to hong kong heavywei

has led to management reshuffle with two out of three independent board members quitting the russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroder and mining industry veteran james lang have reportedly stepped down from the board after a company me to. this year b.p. has russian partners they are the british major to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with tame p.p.p. rival boss mitt they are said the attempt to deal violated their shareholders agreement with the fee. and a quick look at how the markets are before me this our oil is swinging between gains and losses on concerns europe might fail to take the step process although it came closer to finding the solution on friday some support is coming from iran's forced to cut production ahead of this week's opec meeting friends while it is now trading at over one hundred eight dollars a barrel while the w t i is that ninety nine dollars without. and asian shares are on the rise holding primaries gains on wall street the sentiment is also supported by her opinion leaders agreement on steps towards creating

has led to a management reshuffle with two out of three independent board members quitting the russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroeder and mining industry veteran james lying have reportedly stepped down from the board after a company meeting on friday and earlier this year b.p.'s russian partners a are to the british major to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with the rival bourse net they are said the attempt to deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . let's have a look at the markets oil is low on concerns europe might fail to tame its debt crisis countering signs of iran will call for production cuts at this week's opec meeting branch is now trading at one hundred eight dollars a barrel while the w t o is that ninety eight dollars per barrel of. european. jobs before you cement france so a combined thirteen in the hospital and here is a short time debt. and asian shaz on the law is the make it finished monday's session higher though they had to sign gains as easily and cross red debt rate is retraced once to review the cre

has led to management we sell forward two out of three independent board members quitting the russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroeder and mining industry veteran james laying have reportedly stepped down from the board after a company meeting on friday earlier this year b.p. is russian partners a are to the british major to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with tainted b.p. weibo rosneft. they are said the attempt to deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . now let's take a look at how the markets are doing oil is lower on concerns that europe might be able to tame its debt crisis brant is trading at one hundred seven dollars to the world and that ninety eight dollars our stocks in the u.s. drop as investors question whether the measures announced by eurozone leaders last week would be enough to stem the sovereign debt crisis morgan stanley shows for more than five percent of the loss of an amount the s. and p. five hundred index. in europe stock markets were lower as well movie said it will still review the ratings of all e

now the ongoing shareholder tensions in russian british could see another twist b.p. is calling on the oil venture to file a lawsuit against the board members nominated by russian owners. according to newspaper bidding to see the british major claims they are new about b.p.'s plans to form an alliance with up in advance and did not inform the board they are eventually blocked the proposed arctic exploration shuswap deal on the basis that it violated the shareholders agreement with b.p. . well that's all i have for you this hour but stay with us for headline news with bill coming up right after this. twenty years ago in the largest country in. the suitcases of. subsists must have been cubed each began a journey. where did it take them. to observe the movement suits. to suit. since. pin. the book on. the influence of the forensic technology innovation all these developments from around russia we've got the future covered.

the ongoing shareholder tensions in russian british tainted b.p. could see another twist b.p.'s calling on the oil venture to file a lawsuit against the board members nominated by the russian owners. according to newspaper very misty the british major claims they are new about being peace plans to form an alliance with ross nath in advance and did not inform the board they are eventually blog the prospects of the proposed offer to expiration and share swap deal on the basis that it broke the shareholder agreement with b.p. . well that's it for this hour we'll be back in less than one hour with more thanks thanks for watching. wealthy british style. that's not on. the. market why not come to. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike's cause or for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into kinds a report on. the freshest nutritious and delicious products on the price of healthy eating. we need to test these foods toxicity allergenicity immune response lower nutrition and for environmental contamination don't you feel like a lab bro

is that russian partners a are to the british major to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with team of rival vo snipped a our survey attempt to deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . let's see how the markets are performing this hour all is lower on concerns europe might fail to tame its debt crisis countering signs iran will call for production cuts at this week's opec meeting brant is now trading at one hundred seven dollars a barrel while the w.t. high is at ninety eight dollars per barrel. and european shares are declining just before usually in france so a combined thirteen in the whole thing in the euro zone short term. minus are weighing on the downside. and a different picture here in russia both the r.t.s. and the might six opposed to the sour after they slumped last week let's not have a look at some of the individual show moves in the market sex most of the blue chips are on the rise after last week's sharp losses but his biggest blunders burbank is gaining more than one of the hot percent gas produced another turkey is what the company

s russian partners they are to the british major to arbitration over its failed attempts to enter an alliance with the royal voicemail they are said the attempt to deal violated their shareholders agreement with b.p. . personally have a check on the markets all is low on concerns europe might fail to tame its debt crisis countering signs iran will call for production cuts at this week's opec meeting brant is not trading at one hundred seven dollars a barrel while light sweet is that ninety eight dollars per barrel. european shares are declining just before the chili and from a combined thirty to help but in the euro's the short term at banks the miners are weighing on the downside. and it's a completely different picture in russia both e.r.t.'s in the mines six up posting significant gains on monday after the slumped last week that's now have a look at some of the individual share moves in the market six most of the blue chips of the rise after last week's sharp mosses russia's biggest lenders burbank is gaining more than one of the whole percent gas producer know the target is what

had a k457bs of being a he -- you had a chance of being a hero if you wore a gi uniform, russian uniform, or british uniform, but a lot of the housewives and children, i mean, russian soldiers, and i quote a lot of them in the book, what really grounds you down is when you saw tiny children who could do nothing. you could play no part but suffering this terrible fate. the old, god, it was tough being old in the war because in russia, for example, stalin took the brutal view. they can't work, they can't do anything, so they got minimal rations, so 23 you were young or old, you were likely or not to starve to death. if you were a fit young man, you might make it, but if you were 80-something years old, your chances of making it through the war were pretty slim. >> host: fascinated in the book about your discussion of the different armies. you know, i mean, in terms of efficiency, the fair act, i mean, it seems was fearless. the red army, incredibly brutal. what question is -- is it easy to produce a better army if you're a toal tearian re-- toll regime in >> guest: the thing to do was put your hands u

the capital london grab as the ever changing multicultural city becomes a melting pot for russians so. british and french capitals to explore russian influence and connections abroad. delve deep you'll find just how much russian culture is imbedded into many aspects of western society one thing for sure promoting football clubs to major newspapers russians are certainly making their mark on the british capital. moving south into a series of russians have also been fascinated with french culture for centuries shows showcase how much christians devoured the social scene in paris and as we proved the modern day french capital is scattered with russian connections and cultural aspects. well that we have a small selection from the dozens of shows we produce for you good by twenty eleven how many people i meet in the u.k. for example i have no idea about the cultural diversity of this country has to offer and from palm trees in the south in the east i think russia is one of the most misunderstood destinations moscow st petersburg offer two of the most spectacular cultural scenes in the world but if

has led to management reshuffle with two out of three independent board members quitting the russian british oil venture former german chancellor gerhard schroeder and mining industry veteran james lying have reportedly stepped down from the board after a company meeting on friday earlier this year b.p. is rushing thoughtless a.r. to the british major to arbitration over its failed attempt to enter an alliance with jane p.v.p. a rival voice nipped. the attempt to deal violated their shareholder went with the . let's not have a check on the markets oil is low on concerns europe might fail to tame its debt crisis countries signs a rob will call for action cuts at this week's opec meeting brant is not trading at one hundred seven dollars a barrel while b.w.t. ninety eight dollars per barrel. european stock markets all lower as the rallies sparked by friday's progress at the summit of european union leaders proved to be short lived market participants are examining now these with cations of the latest measures by policymakers to address the region debt crisis. and russia they are chasing the mig

deal going shareholder tensions in russian british. could see another twist b.p.is calling on the oil venture to file a lawsuit against the board members nominated by russia known as. according to newspaper the major claims are new about people's plans to form an alliance with rosneft in advance did not inform the board they are eventually blocked the proposed to put. on the basis that it broke the shareholders agreement with b.p. that's all we have for you in this edition of our business report but join me in less than one hour with. wealthy british style. is not on the to the. market why not. come to find out what's really happening to the global economy with max cause or for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune into cars a report. download the official ante up location on the phone oh i pod touch from the top story. life on the go. video on demand tease mine comes and says feeds now in the palm of your. question on the dot com. brooke.

the russian british joint venture but in the course of explains how the drama. it was a love and hate relationship from the get go which adventurously became an affair both parties would like to forget that's a hobbs of seeing a v.p. we're going after each other for years the russians represented by a r. and the brits in b.p. what have gotten a divorce if this were a marriage their irreconcilable differences involve this over the company's corporate governance and strategy but any business is just like a marriage if there is a money at stake that sometimes keeps parties together but when ross north came into the picture and seduced b.p. they are one said revenge b.p. wants it to partner up with russia's oil major and the share swap and explore the russian arctic they are said any deals made the russia should go through the peat they took them to court and froze the deal there was a way out b.p. could include sank a v.p. in the project but rosneft refused and the deal went belly up while each side was blaming the other over the failed deal rolls never found someo

or a british soldier with your meats blown to bits around you to have someone coming around the corner and say it is much worse on the russian front this is insulting. if you are an american or british housewife struggling with rations and say did you know that they are eating jell-o, that fathers are selling their daughters? we always have to maintain that sense of humility and we must never forget here we all are and we can see these things but we must never lose that sense of ford about the statistics for a moment, anybody that went through the war went through a matter of things whether you were american or british or chinese or german or whatever and thank god we have been scared. >> host: i think one of the fantastic things about the book is the anecdotes, the personal story not just about combat but life and its broad sense across the world and how you leave this sort of global narrative over the six years. but you've done it much more so in this book than in previous books. is that something that you've developed a sense of? >> in that for example food, and interesting subject. in this book i haven't written in an ea

or a british soldier with your mates being blown to bits around you, perhaps some bastard come out of the court as they actually it's much worse on the russianront. this insult you. if you're an american or british housewife struggling to cope with ration. in leningrad they are at each other teaching of in east bengal that the fathers are selling their daughters? so we always have to maintain that sense of humility. we must never forget that he we all are 66 years on, we can say other things but we must never lose the sense, forget about the statistics for a moment. anybody who went through the war went to a matter of things, but you are american or british or chinese or german or whatever, went through many things. >> host: one of the fantastic things about the book is that anecdotes, personal stories, not just about combat but about life in its broader sense across the world and how do we this into a coherent narrative, sort of global narrative over six years. you've done a much more so in this book than in previous books. is that something that you've always wanted to? it is something you develop a sense over the years? >> guest: i tried

>> first of all, based on the intelligence as agreed to by the russian, british, the french -- nonetheless, every -- >> we all know that we're smarter now than we were then. >> yeah, but you have an advantage of looking back at hindsight and say, gee -- >> with 20/20 hindsight, was the war smart or stupid? >> i think suddam hussein did a lot of murderous things and was involved in killing over a million people and look at the cost of running the iraq war. so i would say, if you look at what he was doing for nuclear weapons, most of his generals thought suddam had a nuclear weapons program. weapons program. so i think it's [ male announcer ] if you're giving an amazing gift, shouldn't it be given in an amazing way? ♪ the lexus december to remember sales event is here, but only for a limited time. see your lexus dealer. [ gargling ] oo-ay-ow. savings. savings. savings? progressive was the first to offer online quoting. you can do better. first to show comparison rates. ding! the "name your price" tool. oh! gosh, don't mind if i do. who was the first to offer pet injury coverage? we were. and

or british soldier under a mortar barrage and your mates being blown to bits around you to have somebody come over and say, actually, it's much worse on the russian front, this is insulting. if you're an american or british housewife, struggling to cope with remarks, to say, did you know in lenin grad, they're eating in -- in bengal fathers are selling their daughters. so, we always have to maintain that sense of humility and must never forget, here we are all 66 years old and we can say these clever things but we must never lose the sense that, forget about the statistics for a moment. anybody who went through the war, went through all manner of things. whether you were american or british chinese or german, a number of things thank god we have been spared. >> one of the fantastic things about the book is the an anecdotes, not about combat but 's life and how you weave this into a global narrative. and you have done this much more so in this book than previous books. is that something you developed a sense of? >> i tried to put this in all the things i haven't had the opportunity to say in other books. for example, food. in an earlier one i wrot