member body that leaves the un is continuing now at this point it's a meeting called by both russia and serbia regarding the announcement of kosovo to form its own army to transform its four thousand strong security service into an actual army for kosovo now we've heard from both russia and serbia opposing this move from kosovo let's take a listen my question to all of you. my dear friends is. from which document from rich article by going off with all. they derived at the right. really is the truth. and i can tell you in advance in advance no where. is just an intrapreneur interpretation a very bad interpretation done by some country but done by some countries because it is their own political interests. to the ms opposed to do not so much to do business to bring you to british to secure some really good political move of those who want to see abuse opposed to course with bullets in the. now we also heard the representative of russia point out that it was a violation clearly of the un resolution regarding kosovo however forces representing kosovo were pretty clear and adamant that they were m

member body that leaves the un is continuing now at this point it's a meeting called by both russia and serbia regarding the announcement of kosovo to form its own army to transform its four thousand strong security service into an actual army for kosovo now we've heard from both russia and serbia opposing this move from kosovo let's take a listen my question to all of you my dear friends is from rich document from rich article but i'm going to rule they derived at the right room is that with them and they can tell you in advance in advance no where is just an intrapreneur competition a very bad interpretation done by some country but done by some countries because it is their own political interests. so it was a violation of the security council resolution is to put in you put your hands as a result look at russia with my little pristina simply because i was on the transformation of this only as a cutie for the release fully fledged armed forces. now we also heard the representative of russia point out that it was a violation clearly of the un resolution regarding kosovo however forces repres

it is illegal not only according to serbia russia the un but is also a legal authority to those who have created it so their own constitution of the so-called republic of kosovo and this is a very dangerous move because you have violations of law on several fronts and that is very dangerous because we've seen many. escalations in the past couple of weeks not only just this formation of the army but you've seen the authorities in kosovo increase taxes to one hundred percent taxes the products coming from central serbia and many most serves as we speak our rebellion against this are protesting every day against these taxes and now with the permission of the army it is very dangerous because if pristina decides to push that army into northern culture that is mostly populated by serbs service president has said that they will we will not watch this. passively that serbia will have to act to protect its people and if that happens of course it cost of all the sides to opt for the military solution to gain control over all of koso because it does not currently control of course all that could p

belgrade said it might even respond with its own military forces the meeting was requested by serbia and russia and russia's representative is taking the floor we'll take a quick listen in now. to you he said security in the region which could lead to a repeat of the armed conflict hundred isn't for the undermining of resolution twelve forty four and taking place not only with the direct act but with the knowledge and with the support of leading western countries. when you feel for. international security per residence that is the case for which is located in the region based on the resolution to. have twenty's buno that will poke a fork is very selective in implementing its mandate suitable as you know just recently in the service but in your hobby elated northern regions of the country how much pretext of ensuring security large scale exercise of k. for work carried out with the participation of dozens of armored vehicle that you need to really look at down on the ground disappeared as another episode intimidating cause of. it and meanwhile in albanian we exercise have never been held to beli

it's over to new york where the un security council is expected to hold an urgent session, at serbia and russia'ss that would allow the civilian kosovo security forces to evolve into an army. now it's time to get all the latest from the bbc sports centre. hello, i'm chetan pathak with monday's sport briefing. coming up: europe's top sides await their fate in the champions league draw. liverpool beat manchester united to top the english premier league. and francesco molinari's crowned world sport star of the year. thanks forjoining us. just a few hours to go until european football's finest find out who they'll face in the last 16 of the champions league. the draw gets underway at 11:00 gmt. with holders real madrid amongst the eight seeded sides that won their group. beaten finalists liverpool are among the 8 teams who aren't seeded because they finished second, and they're one of four teams from england. there are three each from spain and germany and two from france and italy respectively, with portugal and the netherlands also represented. sides from the same country or that qualified from the

it's an emergency meeting of the fifteen member body that leads the united nations called by serbia and russia and it was called in response to the announcement from kosovo that it intends to transform its four thousand strong security force into a regular army let's review. with this vote today and you hear a starts for our country from this moment of fish only we have the kosovo army got the. now at this point serbia considers the formation of this army in kosovo to be a great threat to its security and to be a violation of the un security council resolution now kosovo was a province of serbia and it came under un and nato administration after a nineteen ninety nine air war led by nato in which there was a crackdown going on against albanian ethnic separatists in kosovo in response to that there was a nato bombing campaign now a security council resolution established that kosovo would be under interim un administration now kosovo proclaimed independence in two thousand and eight and many countries recognized it as independent let's review what happened. with. the blowing up of the republic.

in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its russia still refuse to recognize many course of and see the new army as a necessary step because it's a big step because of all the secure own state yes. this is enormously and. we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you but that's next so concentrated mainly in the north of course of oh i see nothing to celebrate this business. you see today cause of a jeopardize security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called kosovo army peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner. while the majority of course of the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european union expressed regret and appeal to both sides to remain calm kosovo may be a step closer to full nationhood but the ethnic divide between albanians and serbs still runs deep. to ukraine now where representatives of three orthodox chur

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all the felt safe plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out we discussed because of us plan to create its own army with political writer diana johnston. listen. big zero me the first thing is that the u.s. ambassador's dinner journey will be there with you wherever that means we sounds like a good use because of a little provoke a war because you know it isn't be there with you this is simply a gesture to emphasize the toast of the status as an american colony because the days there isn't a nato base it's an american base and and you look at his children their american flags all over the place if it came to a crunch between serbia and kosovo militarily. of course a course of the army wouldn't have a chance to it's too will depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach it to the americans and the americans are willing to lend itself

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all a fell safe plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. a dispute has flared up within germany's governing coalition over an abortion law we'll have more on that story others still to come after this short break. mind share that's where the playing field the battlefield of the twenty percent or so we're at war right now i mean so whether you know it trickles down to bullets and bombs and guns and stuff i mean that's immaterial we're already out war right now it's being played out in our collective unconscious if you wake up in the morning and you feel a massive headache it's because china and america are that war in your mind. president trump indeed has has his way of communicating but you have to hand it to him but sometimes it's better to try and shake up the established way of doing things in order to come to a different conclusion i think what's worrying is this focus on the you kno

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all the felt safe plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. what against every portion there will political writer diana johnson explains what is behind america's support when he said they're going to make their army the first thing is that the us ambassador said we'll be there with you whatever that means which sounds like a good use because of all of provoke a war because you know it is a be there with you this is simply a gesture to emphasize a cost of a status as an american colony because the base there isn't a nato base it's an american base and and you're looking for his children and their american flags all over the place if it came to a cranky between serbia and kosovo militarily. because a causal army wouldn't have a chance so it still will depend on nato and the americans this army can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach itself to the americans and the

an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also a jabot china in russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all that fell save plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out we discussed because of those plans to create its own army with political writer diana johnston. when he said they're going to make their army the first scenes of the u.s. in their sitters their journey will be there with you wherever that means we sounds like you use cursive a little provoke a war because you know it is will be there with you this is simply a gesture to emphasize. the status as an american colony because they say there isn't a nato base it's an american base and and you look at his children their american flags all over the place if it came to a cranky tween serbia and kosovo militarily. of course of course in the army it wouldn't have a chance to it's still depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply to try to do it catches up to the americans and the americans are wi

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all that fell save plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out disputes has flared up within germany's governing coalition over an abortion law well that story and more still to come after this short break. r.t. international russian national maria could testify in an unspecified second u.s. case according to new reports having spent months in an american jail on thursday she pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent the charges initially against maria bush and included conspiracy to defraud the us mainstream media were quick to put up sensationalist spin and dubbing a spy though she wasn't accused of being one following a guilty plea the prosecutor's office said it would seek up to five years in prison with deportation. also an option as the case drags on maria bhutto has essentially been kept in solitary confinement for months her father believes this played a role in her gu

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come it is also a job that china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all the plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put out. a british comedian booked to appear before students were shocked to find he had been sent a behavioral agreement the document was designed to quote avoid problems and outlined which jokes needed sensitivity. by signing this contract you are agreeing to our no tolerance policy with regards to racism sexism classism ages i'm able ism homophobia by food transfer xenophobia islamophobia or anti religion and atheism constantine kissin was among five comedians struggle to perform at the event being held to raise money for the children's charity unicef the university's unicef on campus societies and all performers the behavioral agreement and stressed that while the topics can be raised it must be done in a respectful way. however the university student union said the agreement was overzealous and later on campus issued an apology. given that unicef

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all that fell save plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. russian national maria could testify in an unspecified second u.s. case that's according to new reports she spent months in an american jail on further though she pleaded guilty to failing to register as a foreign agent the charges originally brought against reboot or included conspiracy to defraud the u.s. mainstream media were quick to put a sensational spin on it dubbing booth and a spy though she was not accused of being one following her guilty plea the prosecutor's office said it would seek up to five years in prison with deportation also an option as the case dragged on maria bhutto has essentially been kept in solitary confinement for months a father believes this played a role in her guilty plea. the conditions she's being kept in are having an impact if you have the chance to prove her innocence and justify her activit

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all that fell save plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. and explain what is behind america's support. big zero me the first thing is that the u.s. ambassador is a jerk we'll be there with you wherever that means which sounds like a use because of all of your vocal or because you know it is will be there with you this is simply a gesture to emphasize. the status as an american karlie because the base there is a little base it's an american base and and you look at it as children there are american flags all over the place if it came to a currently do in serbia and kosovo militarily. course because of the army it wouldn't have a chance so it's still depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply to try to attach itself to the americans and the americans are willing to lend itself to the united states. british comedian back to appear before stude

an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also a jab at china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all i felt safe plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. when i get if reporting that what we discussed kosovo's planned create its own army with the political writer diana johnston. make their army the first scenes of the u.s. ambassadors and we'll be there with you wherever that means which sounds like you use cursive a little provoke a war because you know it is will be there with you this is simply a gesture to emphasize percival status as an american colony because the base there isn't a nato base it's an american base and and you look at his children their american flags all over the place if it came to a current between serbia and kosovo militarily. cause a causal army wouldn't have a chance so it's still depend on nato and the american army it can't have any significant military it's simply too good to do it tattered to the.

guarantee an american presence in the area for decades to come and there's also jabot china and russia which support serbia and don't recognize kosovo all in all the third plan sell the firewood sell the matches convince someone to spark a fire and then be there to put it out. the dispute has flared up within germany's governing coalition over an abortion law we'll have more on that story and others still to come just in a few moments time. president trump indeed has has his way of communicating but you have to hand it to him but sometimes it's better to try and shake up the established way of doing things in order to come to a different conclusion i think what's worrying is this focus on you know fake news and junk news because one of the foundations of a democracy has to be the trust in new facts and information and if that trust is fundamentally shaken and the independent media are criticized then i think that that's a problem from a communications perspective. if we have a new. arrangements with china may build a new foundation for relations i think broadly the u.s. has a problem. in the rise of china

sun most of the west recognize cause of it as a dependent but serbia and its allies russia and china do not. let's bring in the former prime minister of sweden carl bildt in stockholm via skype a was not active media to join the balkans conflict in the one nine hundred ninety s. serving as both the e.u. and the un special envoy to the region mr bill good to have you with us on al-jazeera so what's your reaction to this news coming out of persist treat pristina that the army or the defense force will now be enlarged to an army. where loaded or not on paper which is fairly a it's a fairly symbolic it's going to take quite some time to transform the person the person security force it to something that can be called an army but of course it is a political scene and i know that the secretary and the old it's ill timed regretted it because there is a risk that it really lead to further. increase in tension in the region and to a certain extent the course so it is it's a mood that short term no question about that is going to raise tensions and create problems in the region countries like

opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its russia still refuse to recognize many course of and see the new army as a necessary step. it's a big step for kosovo but secure own state not this. this is enormously and. we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you but ethnic serbs are concentrated mainly in the north of course of oh say nothing to celebrate. very much. you see today cause of a jeopardize security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called kosovo army peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner. while the majority of course of the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european union expressed regret on appeal to both sides to remain calm kosovo may be a step closer to full nationhood but the ethnic divide between albanians and serbs still runs deep. let's take a closer look at this with serve as ambassador to germany.

thousand and eight a move so be it doesn't recognize serbia says the formation of such an army violates the agreements which brought the kosovo war to an end russia has expressed alarm over kosovo's plans calling the province a pocket of instability the foreign ministry accuse the european union of failing to support dialogue between serbia and kosovo and the secretary general of nato also criticized the move saying the alliance might reconsider its cooperation with kosovo while the transition of the cost of a security force is in principle a matter for kosovo to decide we have made clear this move is ill timed nato supports the development of the course of a security force under its current mandate with a change of mandate the north atlantic council will now have to reexamine the level of nato as engagement with the course of a security force meanwhile the united states has backed kosovo's move america's ambassador to the region has tweeted that kosovo must engage with its minority community and nato allies in its transition period he also pledged america's support throughout. international affairs commentator marco told us why he thinks u.s. an

opposed sides in two thousand and eight kosovo formally declared independence from serbia a move belgrade and its all i russia still refused to recognize. many kosovan see the creation of an army as a necessary step towards full nationhood. this is a historic agreement for us and a deserved one. has its own army and a state that is being further consolidated and strengthened every day secular court and of course. it's a big step because of all will secure our own state that it is but there was this is an enormously emotional one we're happy that we're finally becoming a nation you know it's especially emotional for people who lost family members during the war but for the rest of us to you. but ethnic serbs who are concentrated mainly in the north of kosovo see nothing to celebrate very most. you see today cost of a jeopardize security and peace in these parts of the country by forming a so-called cause of a ami peace and security in these areas have been disregarded in the crudest manner . while the majority of course of the united states for its support for the move to create an army nato and the european u

its separatist war with serbia belgrade does not recognize the independence of its former province it calls the move a threat to peace and stability in the balkans. lenda russia pots has resigned as long as a minister it is a seven week political battle that sent the country to the brink of a debt default pot so was controversially appointed as prime minister by history long as president in october that was a decision that created an unprecedented constitutional crisis. to kiev now where ukrainian orthodox leaders have voted to break from moscow and create an independence ukrainian church the new church is to be led by the bishop of the patriot that the move is sure to anger russia but ukrainian president petro poroshenko hailed the decision as a historic event and another declaration of ukrainian independence. do you craney and faithful turn out to support an independent ukrainian orthodox church one that doesn't answer to moscow this schism will likely help ukrainian president petro poroshenko his campaign to be reelected next year in fact he's been a driving force on saturday he said that the creation of a new church is another declaration of ukraine's ind

russia by a social media. video packed with action drills said to be taking place nearly as. intended to show off the crane's defensive capabilities. of the heads around serbia our joint forces operation is full of air defense weapons that are able to stop the aerial aggression of the russian federation. and as the live fire exercises were playing out on the world wide web president petro poroshenko decided to ban all russian mail holders aged between sixteen and sixty from coming in or going out of ukraine. just outside hockey here one of the main board oppose any seven hundred russians normally and.

ukraine to russia via social media a miniature video packed with action drills said to be taking place nearly as scene intended to show off the cranes defensive capabilities. that have been around serbia our joint forces operation is full of air defense weapons that are able to stop the aerial aggression of the russian federation. and as the live fire exercises were playing out on the world wide web president petro poroshenko decided to ban all russian mail holders aged between sixteen and sixty from coming in or going out of ukraine. just outside hockey here at one of the main border pose any seven hundred russians normally enter or leave the country every day. now the numbers are going down drastically with all the disruption that goes with it. brought me ukrainian he was supposed to be meeting my brother a russian national and his family they didn't let him in only the women. that man like many others have been involved in an important event a wedding border guards told people it was a funeral or a humanitarian emergency they'd have free passage. president poroshenko says the main purpose of the action is to prevent the russian military from harming private companies to and through

russia in twenty fourteen. members at the un security council expressed concern over kosovo's decision to turn its security force into an army announcement last friday angered serbia and prompted the security council meeting on monday un's peacekeeping chief . called on the two sides to refrain from any steps that could escalate the situation gober got them of kosovo has made a mistake it's only that we had it for five years unnecessarily to establish an army the decision for the army might be belated but in no way is it the wrong one it's believed it because we waited for goodwill from those that never showed any goodwill towards kosovo we are free seeing more and more difficulties in the area of course we're not all here and i have to say the time very much worried very much concerned and a bit even afraid of the future and for the future not only. for my people of our country serbia but of an entire region too independent politicians have been ejected from hungary's state television building after they tried to block controversial new labor laws i don't think the more you want to stand. they were thrown out after trying to broadcast a petition against the refor

so this giant right here is russia, 6 million men, germany, 4 minute, france, under 4 million, astoria, 2 million, italy, over a million, england, of hundred thousand, serbia, 240,000, the united states army right after belgium, 222,000. and we're going into the war at a cold start. and who is going to pay the price for the lack of strategy and foresouth in won't be the senior leadersle it's the soldiers and a terrible price to pay. so we're at war and how could do we bet therefor quickly? it's a rough area. france becomes the arsenal of democracy and provide almost all of the tanks we next, almost all the aircraft, much of the equipment. and the brits will as well, and they're doing everything they took get us over there and fit us out, rapidly, before the war is lost. so a cold start but we have to get there quickly. one soldier whose training down there at camp gordon, lieutenant herbert jones and captures the moment here. in order to get the united states ready for war, the french and british send over thousand offered military advisers and they come over and here's what lieutenant jones says, foreign instructors arrived to show us the only way to win