we heard there from sergei lavrov. what do you think moscow's next move will be now that their ally is out of the picture? >> well, since the comments from sergei lavrov, the russian government has been quiet on the whole ukrainian issue. it's sunday here and a public holiday. maybe it's not surprising. maybe moscow is waiting for the olympics to be wrapped up and it will con sen trait attentions to what is going on in ukraine. perhaps we can get an idea from the finance minister, who is in australia at the moment. he said that ukraine should go it the imf, the international monetary fund for a bailout. what it's possible to read into the comments are essentially a message to the west - okay, if you wanted ukraine so much, you have to pay for it. if you remember, back in december ukraine and russia did a deal where russia was going to bail ukraine out with $15 billion of loan purchases, bond purchases. not much of that has taken place. moscow has been saying to ukraine and the world "we're not going go through with bai

sergei lavrov and diplomats at the normal business and banking relationships. russia has with ukraine. we should all pray for that outcome the spirit of sochi should prevail. we used to look for the european bank of reconstruction and development to a new responsible for countries in the former soviet union. what does ukraine me to do with we get back to the economy what is in ukraine need to do in order to get its economy on an even keel again. we sat there with poland has done with the czech republic this time. slovakia and that is too. normalize the economy reduce corruption. operate according to sound business and banking principles people thought that these countries couldn't do it most of them have ukraine is a lacquered ukraine is no built in obstacle to keep ukraine from doing that getting rid of the article which was a corrupt leader and corruption is now visible for all to see was the first step in the right direction so are you hopeful or are you pessimistic. there's no room for pessimists in a situation like this and definitely hopeful. i know a lot

russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov said it's the wrong time to force ukraine to choose between his country and the west. >> it is dangerous and counterproductive to try to impose on ukraine a choice based on the principal either you are with us or you are against us. >>> i'm tim willcox live in kiev. a warning of dangerous signs of separatism in some parts of the country. >>> a south africa judge just ruled the oscar pistorius murder trial will be partial lly televised. >>> why south sudan is one of the most dangerous places on earth for women to give birth. >> reporter: hello and welcome to kiev. i'm tim willcox just above independence square where people are still singing on the stage here. but the number of protesters and demonstrators is thinning. the focus of attention now is on the ukrainian parliament. we just heard that the interim president says the national transitional government should be formed out by thursday. that's two days. they hoped to have set that up by today. they are warning of dangerous signs of separatism in some parts of the country. that follows comments

. >> russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov said the opposition had seized power through violence and kiev despite a negotiated deal. washington warned russia to keep the forces away. the governor of one of ukraine's populous regions called for a rejection of the rebellion in the capital. we go to the border to gauge reaction. >> still standing high and proud on the main square, a statue of lenin surrounded and determined to protect it. and determined to stand by the links with moscow. the region's governor walked amongst them, urging them to remain peaceful, releasing the tide's rebellion. >> translation: we are not going anywhere. do not trust anybody. i am still the governor. i will not resign. the words were in russian, this is a heartland of support for viktor yanukovych. his whereabouts are a matter of intense speculation. if he is seeking sank uary, this is where to find it. it was their votes that got to democratically elected. the governor has been evicted from his headquarters, and the spirit has taken route in this city. they were arming themselves with sticks and batons, a

we have the foreign ministers, fatimah and sergei lavrov in one room, and in a separate room the defense minister. they are due to have a news conference in the next half hour. i understand that abdul fatah al-sisi will not be at the conference. he may not be there. the language has been warm in the opening statements. defence secretary of russia said, "we support your efforts", this is abdul fatah al-sisi's effort, "to fight terrorism. we believe your efforts to establish stability in the country of egypt are being effective". and it was said that these talks were based op solid foundations. >> paul brennan live in moscow. >>> a bomb attack on a police van left 11 officers dead. it happened in karachi. we have more. >> a deadly attack on a police bus and the eastern part of karachi city leaves 11 killed. many wounded. the bus was attacked as it left a training area. a car with explosives rammed on to the side. there were a number of civilian charities. many were said to be in serious condition. no one as tape responsibility, and it happened at a time when there has been a number of atta

a few sharply contradicted by russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov hard to see the cookies from ports clearly the west has already taken its eye off the protests as the us sector of state said john kerry has said that that that i misspelled words you to decide whether it's with one country what with the wraps off the walls and tonight he added that washington supports the people all for your quaint but some had been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov. some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine called us feeling street riots that are becoming more and more violent promote democracy. why is there no condemnation of those. still occupying government buildings. for those who burned police officers who shout racist anti semitic slogans. why do many leading european politicians and scarring such actions while any violations of the log homes are dealt with harshly some say was that promises to the format also that it's choking back next and the meat was with mr carey is t

last november the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov, and his defence minister went to the cairo. this visit is the reciprocal, the return event with the field marshal and his foreign minister. the expectation was, as you say, for big deal, $2 billion of arm. it hasn't been confirmed. but the foreign minister sergei lavrov was warm about when he was speaking about his visitors. . >> after we had our first contact in november and the two plus two format with russian and egyptian foreign ministers, we have gone a long way to work on the agreements. today's meetings give us a good opportunity to draw first results. >> no confirmation on the potential deal. are we expecting anything else to come out of the meeting? >> what they have said - there's a couple of things to say. first of all, abdul fatah al-sisi is going later this afternoon for a meeting with president vladimir putin, at one of the presidential residences somewhere in moscow. they are not saying where. so it's possible that more news could come out on that dam. let's leave that open. there'll be closer cooperation involvi

some strong words there from russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov also made a joke commenting on mr kerry's statement saying that the next time the meet he is going to ask him about his math grades in school saying it's not really clear how many countries are in that group which he called the rest of the world but frankly from the start of the conference room unit it became clear that ukraine was going to be taking up a lot of time here a lot of the talks since one of the first meetings that took place here was between another leader of the ukrainian opposition are sunni. and the german president even though in germany this is more of a formal position the president many were saying that the same hence that a lot of attention was going to be paid to ukraine and then we found out about the scheduled meeting with the u.s. secretary of state and also i want to add that none of the ukrainian officials had any separate meetings with any western partners on this issue but other are the other things of course have also been discussed here like the anti missile defense system which has been

i was there from our russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov also manage all commenting on mr kerry's statement saying that the next time the meat is going to ask him about his math grades in school saying it's not really clear how many countries are in that group which he called the rest of the wall. so the usa to stage on kerry has restricted to washington stands with the people of ukraine. but the latest poll showed two thirds of them are against having has been plaguing him in the country's western regions and many feared civil war. this anonymous things on the needs the support shown by the us for the riots is all about geopolitics. now we have the wii in a cove near the general secretary of making more more comments in this regard again. favoring the protesters. of course the ukraine is is the geo political prize for excellence. if you moving east toward russia. and obviously make two in the morning he's sincere since the end of the cold war. more than twenty years ago. the thing as it seems like the end justifies the means. this is again not continue for the west to play real f

been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov you have to do what it is when you get that there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine how does fuelling street riots that are becoming more and more violent promote democracy why is there no condemnation of the siege and even still occupying government buildings were those who burned police officers show racist anti-semitic and nazi slogans why do many leading european politicians and courage such actions while any violations of the old home aren't built with harshly. some strong words there from russia's chief diplomat also added to joking that next time we meet was with mr kerry he's going to ask him what grades he had in school asking how many countries this you think are in that group that he calls the rest of the world. ukraine's prime minister along with the whole cabinet resigned earlier this week in a bid to ease tensions and the ongoing crisis peacefully the move comes after weeks of violence left dozens injured

trying to get ukraine back into its into its fold and here's what else the foreign minister sergey lavrov had to say and this. government has repeatedly shown its goodwill they offered compromises in the deal when they agreed to free those detained during the riots if the protest is vacated the administrative buildings there the government filled it so big ations well the opposition eventually just deprived on the other hand are british. minister william hague it said that it is wrong to call the protesters terrorists because they are simply people who are seeking a better future for themselves however he said all sides should turn away from violence but again like catherine ashton he put the blame and the leader squarely on the shoulders of the ukrainian government well earlier we spoke about the west's reaction with gerald sun say a trans forecaster and publisher of the trans journal and he told us that he thinks the u.s. is trying to mask its purely economic interests i would like to read you a quote by senator john mccain who is in ukraine in mid december so i put this all into perspe

the rallies a fight for democracy and if you sharply contradicted by russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov artie's reports clearly the west has already taken the side of the protests or so u.s. secretary of state john kerry said that the time has come for you have to decide whether it's one country or with the rest of the world and he added that washington supports the people of ukraine but some have been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov you know. there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine how does fuelling street riots that are becoming more and more violent promote democracy why is there no condemnation of the e.c.g. even still occupying government buildings were those who burned police officers who shot racist and use the media and nazi slogans why do many leading european politicians and current such actions while any violations of the home are dealt with harshly. some strong words there from russia's chief diplomat also added to joking that next time th

some strong words there from russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov also made a joke commenting on mr kerry's statement saying that the next time we meet he is going to ask him about his master grades in school saying clear how many countries are in that group which he called the rest of the world. so the u.s. secretary of state john kerry has reiterated that washington stands with the people of ukraine but the latest polls show two thirds of them are against the habit been plaguing kiev and the country's western regions and many fear civil war political analyst alexander public believes the support shown by the us for the riots is all about geopolitics now we have the nato general secretary. making more and more comments in this regard again favoring the protesters of course the ukraine is is a prize par excellence if you're moving east toward russia and obviously nato has been moving east since it's just the end of the cold war more than twenty years ago the thing is it seems like the end justifies the means this is again not anything new for the west they're playing real politics a

national coming to you live from moscow hello and welcome to the program russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov has demanded doctors bear loud access to russian pilot who is being held in a u.s. jail constantine says he has been denied urgent medical attention despite complaining of symptoms suggesting he has a problem with his heart sergey lavrov says he has expressed deep concern directly to his to his opposite number in the us secretary of state. well. nobody has confirmed that you are showing is experiencing problems with his health although there's any problem with access to medical treatment moreover it was claimed that he had not requested any medical help or tool that is not true constantine requested medical assistance a number of times for the workout on the spot you've got us all so moscow is waiting to hear from washington about whether diplomats and doctors will be allowed access to their former pilot here shanika is a lawyer was able to meet with his client over the weekend and he's going to check out a small. it's been days that the russian citizen in a us jail is asking to exami

so is going to be carried by a number of high profile public figures russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov the highly respected diplomat he's taken time out of. pick up the baton here when secretary-general ban ki moon he's here for the opening ceremony on friday evening of course it's the climax of a journey that started in moscow back in october sixty five thousand kilometers the torch has traveled it's been to the bottom of lake baikal it's gone to the top of mt it's even been to the north pole and even to space and it's also been in the mountains which is just a short train ride from here and where my colleague. well yesterday. came up paid to the manties and to the ski resort of rose a. very only in peak hero the bobsled. was one of the torchbearers nine were in the foothills of the caucasus and despite that was still only a very short tally cabin right away where most of the sporting events are going to take place so everything is very compact and that's also the case down at the black sea in the coastal cluster there and that's something the math lease i've been impressed with every

russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov has demanded doctors be allowed access to a russian pilot who is being held in a u.s. jail constantino shannen keris as he has been denied urgent medical attention despite complaining of symptoms suggesting he has a problem with his heart that. he is an ex for more high that it must it has been discussing the issue with the american colleagues will do we know at this point well some forty eight hours after news broke that constantin. condition has critically worsened the russian foreign minister is ringing alarm bells again in fact on monday he said that ever since john kerry was appointed as u.s. state secretary he has been discussing the issue with him every time he has been complaining about numerous health problems that has been experiencing all he got in reply from john kerry and the u.s. officials was that there are no problems with the irish anchor that he never applied for medical help he never made any plea for medical assistance which is untrue according to the russian foreign minister sergey lavrov of little supergirl nobody has confi

trying to get ukraine back into its into its fall and here's what else the foreign minister sergey lavrov had to say and that's. just what the ukrainian government has repeatedly shown its goodwill they offered compromises in deals like when they agreed to free those detained during the riots if the protesters vacated the administrative buildings they captured the government filled it so big ations all the opposition eventually disrupted the process. on the other hand british foreign minister william hague said that it is wrong to call the protesters terrorists because they are simply people who are seeking a better future for themselves however he said all sides should turn away from violence but again like catherine ashton he had put the blame and the leader squarely on the a shoulders of the ukrainian government. thanks very much indeed for that live there in brussels well let's get more on the situation in around kiev and in the entire country now live with gerald celente he's trends forecast from publisher of the trends journal gerald is it fair then to hold the government soley resp

. >> reporter: now that falls in line with exactly what his boss sergey lavrov has been saying that hiselief is this entire crisis was an effort by the west to pull ukraine into its sphere of influence and away from russia, so while the fighting on the streets may have ended, there is still going to be very strong lingering questions as to where exactly it is that ukraine lies on that border territory between east and west. >> phil ittner from bussels belgium, thank you very much. >>> far from the fighting in kiev protesters in the western city of laviv have already taken control of the government. david shader reports. >> reporter: a vigil for those who died in independence square. many victims came from the city. it's a city already in open revolt against president yanukovych, their feelings about him eloquently displayed on this poster. >> translator: we can pray. this is what we can do. prayers can break stone, and are the only weapon against those metal machine guns that they have. >> reporter: the headquarters have been transformed since al jazeera last visited the city earlier th

russian foreign minister sergey lavrov and his estonian counterpart signed the agreement. the treaty formalizes the border drawn up during the occupation by the former soviet union. the soviet's annexed estonia during world war ii. the country won independence in 1991 and its leaders started negotiations to restore its former border. now estonian authorities have given up claims to 2300 square kilometers of land. they agreed to the treaty at the urging of officials from the european union and nato. russian president vladimir putin has resolved border disputes with china, norway, and other nations. but russian officials still haven't resolved the dispute with the japanese over four islands off hokkaido. japan maintains that the russian-controlled islands are part of japan's territory, and were illegally occupied after world war ii. >>> experts at unesco have issued a warning. they say by the end of the century, 3,000 languages could disappear. hawaiian is one language on that list. but thanks to some outspoken locals, the tide is turning. nhk world reports. >> reporter: haw

today, sergei lavrov warned that it is dangerous for the ukraine to choose between the west and russia and that russia supported nonintervention in ukraine on all sides. many experts say that putin won't invade or split up ukraine to protect his interests, at least they say, not yet. betty, back to you. >> we'll watch it play out. >>> in arizona, pressure is mounting over a controversial new bill that would allow businesses to deny services to gays and lesbians, based on religious beliefs. all eyes are on governor jan brewer. they are urging her to veto this. john mccain says, i hope governor brewer will veto sb-1062. jeff flan says he encouraged her to veto the bill. three state senators that voted in favor of the bill last week say they now oppose it. >> it was a mistake and a miscalculation. we had no idea there would be the fallout like there has been, because, frankly, we voted on the same bill a year ago and sent it up to the governor and she vetoed it. >> then, there is this, the arizona super bowl host committee has come out against the bill and so has marriott and apple. >>> t

the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov who was in iraq blamed the west for encouraging what he called radicals for acting outside of the mole. so with little support to review all about western partners and everyone in europe and the usa with all the blame on the government of ukraine and they do not like knowing it's like it's the actions of the extremists will see a very troubled by that because the double standards are obvious. anti government protests have continued in cities across venezuela with people i agree its high levels of crime and economic hardship. six people have died in the last week of demonstrations with dozens more intense prayer government support as or save much going for a stinker like is cheering support materials governments. meanwhile the president has threatened to expel the us tv news channels cnn from the country increased reporting of recent protests. ioc communications minister today to find cnn to stop the green institute presents ever meeting them for venezuela. they can rectify this story. cnn gets down to venezuela and still pure propaganda book. i c

secretary of state john kerry and russian foreign minister sergey lavrov discuss their positions during another phone call. but they found themselves divided. kerry said the u.s. is ready to work with eu states and other countries to help ukraine turn the page. he said u.s. officials expect all states to respect ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic freedom of choice. lavrov criticized members of the ukrainian opposition. he said they failed to abide by a deal they signed on friday. he said they've seized power, and have refused to disarm. >>> u.s. and south korean forces have launched their annual military exercises. while doing so, their leaders are keeping a close eye on north korea. about 200,000 personnel from the south korean military are joining 13,000 americans stationed in the country and deployed from other regions. they will practice responses to scenarios such as localized military provocations or signs of a missile or nuclear attack by north korea. troops will simulate military operations on computer and conduct field exercises, including amphibious l

ban ki moon urged secretary of state john kerry and sergei lavrov to press for a political solution to the war in syria. the 3-year-old conflict has claimed 130,000 people. at that same conference, kerry called on russia to let ukraine choose its own political path. they backed away from closer ties to the european union under pressure from russia. sparking huge and violent protests. >> the vast majority of ukrainians want to live freely in a safe and prosperous country and they are fighting for the rights to associate with partners who will help them realize their aspirations and they have decided that that means their futures do not have to lie with one country alone and certainly not coerced. >> just one day before national elections, there was a flare-up of violence today in bangkok, thailand. journalists and others scrambled for cover after gunshots rang out. at least three people were reported wounded. >>> at least 14 people are dead and many are missing after a volcano erupted today in western indonesia. mt. sinabung spewed hot rocks a mile into the air. forcing the evacuation o

and today foreign minister sergey lavrov warned it is dangerous to force ukraine to choose between the west and russia. but that russia does support the principle of nonintervention, which is good news. here in moscow, many experts say that putin isn't going to invade. he's not going to try to split up ukraine, but he says they say that his interests are real interests and that could happen in the future. back to you, richard. >> this as ukraine's former leader there, yanukovych on the run and people not knowing where he's at. jim maceda live in moscow, thank you so much. >>> pressure is mounting over controversial new arizona bill that would allow businesses based on their religious beliefs to deny services to gays and lesbians. all eyes are now on governor jan brewer. arizona's two u.s. senators also republicans urging her to veto. john mccain tweeting, i hope governor brewer will veto sb-1062. jeff flake tweeting, saw governor brewer in washington tonight, encouraged her personally to veto the bill. and three state senators who voted in favor of the bill last week now oppose it, whi

forces beyond the pieces territory would be tantamount to aggression russian foreign minister sergei lavrov new to assure us sicker to see john kerry the russian will respect ukraine's territory. other western nations like britain and germany are also calling on russia to help ease the turmoil in ukraine's russian dominated region. on thursday the new ukrainian government held its first cabinet meeting led by newly appointed prime minister in our city gets in you. in the meantime now said present a victory and a cold it is said to be in russia. russian state news agencies aree plansn hold a news conference on friday. he is a clear he is still ukraine's president but has lost support across almost the entire country chloe audio mix. over in seoul national assembly lawmakers passed a series of long pending bills as this much extraordinary session wrapped up today but they remain divided over a controversial revision to the nation's pension system our national assembly correspondent you don't go as he detests lawmakers in the national assembly passed a series of key lightly the bills on friday

to the eastern russia accused the west of financing flavor of the opposition foreign minister sergei lavrov accused western governments of double standards the visit to a local stuff like that we condemn those who seize and hold government buildings attacked a police he and his racist anti semitic slogans this is about. but boxing champion turned opposition leader vitali klitschko said the ukrainian president was the main office to go klitschko said that there was just one person responsible for the escalation and that person could easily stop it he was speaking of ukrainian president viktor yanukovich saying he had absolute palin his hands and absolute responsibility for what happened in the ukraine elliott klitschko joined a protest march in munich by hundreds of the exiled ukrainians. he expressed his confidence the opposition would eventually get its way when ukraine itself tensions remain high with many people have ranged as is the apparent toll jumped from a position to the steam cruel blood cells hussein's he was abducted and tortured for several days is currently receiving medical t

reactions coming from the russian side where sanctions are concerned russian foreign minister sergey lavrov had said that this move because up until now the e.u. has not made such a move at this move today is a form of bullying he said that this he likened the sanctions to some form of blackmail and he also said that the trade and government has already delivered some of the concessions let's listen to what he had to say on this matter the ukrainian government has repeatedly shown its goodwill they offered compromises in deals like when they greet to free those detained during the riots if the protest is vacated the administrative buildings that camp should the government fulfill its obligations while the opposition eventually disrupted the process isn't large a condemnation here. did hear from. it is not right to call the protesters terrorists are simply people who are looking for a better life but. all sides. did put responsibility squarely on the ukrainian government to take this. magazine. to discuss this. as we've been hearing so many concessions with truce and nothing seems to be stop

we heard russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov saying this he thinks this is an attempt to bring ukraineto the sphere of influence of western europe. we also heard from the ambassador to the e.u., the rushing an ambassador to the e.u. speaking here on al jazerra america's air he says he believes all of this has been an attempt by the e.u. to change the ukrainian government. >> but what we are witnessing is, in fact, an attempted coupe day to you an attempt to overthrow a democratically elected government by force. that is obvious for any objective observer. >> reporter: so you can see there, del, very clearly some very divided opinions about what has happened in the last few days and weeks in ukraine. there always lingering question about the border area between russia and europe. >> phil in a rainy brussels, phil, thank you very much. loyalties in ukraine run deep, dividing the country along lines that date back centuries, the west backs the union. many in the east favor keeping ties for russia, as we report, the history with the kremlin overshadows its present. >> reporter: two neighbo

russian foreign minister sergei lavrov accused the european union us meddling in ukraine since trying to extend its sphere of influence into the country by mile two warns that ukraine should it become a geopolitical chess match between the us russia. for weeks. pro eu protesters have been camped out in ukraine's capital kiev demanding less influence from russia. indeed as the dead us that over fred jones and mono was awarded the world press photo of the year. his new mate sean chose african migrants in djibouti holding cell phones to this guy. jury members said that stood out as humane and dignified portrayal of immigrants. it was one of nearly one hundred thousand submissions. the president is in its most prestigious award and that was the week in review. i mean the week can you. use it. survey err the day. some more. i asked what it is. decorate your wedding. it's that time afterward he said. you learn new one will the eye. fan its. the company has reached the picture in this week's episode. the clintons and the fun begins in arkansas. i attended on the strong hold off on a

russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov accused some of using t. who mean terror and crisis in syria to a new a push for military intervention has dismissed a proposed u.n. resolution on the crisis as one sided and detached from reality on the ground humanitarian agencies are evacuating people from the besieged city of homes as a ceasefire between warning signs is briefly extended meanwhile oxalis report that forty people have been killed an al qaeda attack on a central town in syria publisher of trans journal child semantic says curbing radical ideology is more difficult than anting fighting on the ground so who is this out kato is al qaeda the guy that prime minister tony blair and president bush said that saddam hussein had toys to or is it the al qaeda that weren't that dangerous or die hard al qaeda or or dangerous is a long list so we don't really know where these people are but from what i see and from what i know from what i read and for what i learn these are just disparate gangs of murderers and criminals it's a moral issue not a military

picture has been carried by a number of high profile figures including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov he took time out of his extremely busy show to pick up the baton as did u.n. secretary general ban ki moon he's going to be in attendance at the savings or. playing ceremony of course is the climax of the journey which has seen it travel sixty five thousand kilometers across the world's largest country it's been to the bottom of the world's deepest lake it's been to the top of europe's highest peak has been to the north pole to space as well it really has been an incredible journey for the olympic torch in august organizers say it's almost mission accomplished it's of course the. biggest in time in history so it's been a huge logistical effort to make this happen in russia in winter time but it's been a fantastic journey and i mean every dream we had before we started has really come through the olympic torch is going to wind its way through such a towards the fish stadium for tonight's opening ceremony as it does that the excitement in and around this region is really tough because t

it's been carried by a number of high profile figures as well including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov who's taken time out of his busy schedule to pick up the baton as has u.n. secretary general ban ki moon who was here for tonight's opening ceremony and organizers say that for the olympic torch relay it is almost a case of mission accomplished. it's of course the loneliest and biggest culturally in time and history so it's been a huge logistical effort to make this happen in russia in winter time but it's been a fantastic journey and i mean every dream we are going to school we had before we started and it's really come through so it's it's been an amazing journey really showing the first the first of everybody. well this is it then over the next few hours the olympic torch is going to snake its way through such a before arriving here in the fish stadium for the opening ceremony there's a cautious optimism in the atmosphere is building because the sochi twenty fourteen winter olympics are now just hours away. and we will of course we'll check back in with every single hour paula to s

been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov you know. there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine how does the fuelling street riots that are becoming more and more violent promote democracy why is there no condemnation of the siege you can still occupying government buildings were those who burned police officers who shot racist and and nazi slogans why do many leading european politicians and current such actions while any violations of the load home until we've harshly some strong words there from russia's chief diplomat also added to joking that next time we meet was mr kerry is going to ask him what grades he had in school asking how many countries this you think are in that group that he called the rest of the worlds. and there was some fiery exchanges between the two sides in the ukrainian standoff to one box and turned opposition leader vitali klitschko was seated next to the country's foreign minister are you with the extremists groups who were some. looks

moscow russian foreign minister sergei lavrov warned ukraine should not be forced to make a choice on closer ties with the way he warned the postman. it is dangerous and counterproductive to try to force a choice when ukraine under the principle you i'd go with us or against us. then we are interested in ukraine being a part of a common european commonly in all meanings of the web the parliament in tf is trying to gain control of any situation the country the search is on for a transitional prime minister who can represent all parts of the country. and candidates are beginning to line up for the presidential election date me. tiny cake still has now made it official he will run for the nation's highest office we might as well as the whereabouts of deposed president viktor yanukovich are still unknown. mourners on my donkey and lead him from any gas. search for and has so far proved unsuccessful. ukrainian parliament want to get it right before the international court of justice in tahiti and from what we go live now to our correspondent markets for who is standing by for us in tx so m

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been calling this a one sided approach and criticizing it including russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov your produce what it is look at it from there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered in particular about the situation in ukraine how does fuelling sriracha that are becoming more and more violent to promote democracy why is there no condemnation of the siege and even still occupying government buildings were those who burned police officers show racist anti-semitic and nazi slogans why do many leading european politicians encourage such actions while any violations of the load hold are dealt with harshly some strong words there from russia's chief diplomat also added joking that next time they meet was mr kerry is going to ask him what grades he had in school asking how many countries this you think are in that group that he called the rest of the worlds. well during discussions in munich both boxer turned opposition leader vitaly klitschko and ukraine's foreign minister have had their say with a top diplomat blaming his opponent for the increasingly nationalist viol

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