politics and diplomacy will be able to resolve all these issues that we have today in ukraine. >> it's not only the southeast of ukraine that's suffering, but there's the new government on the other side. so i've got a text message. what is russia's chance on the currency chances? the parliament asked russia to ecognize its independence. >> they have a population about half a million people if i have tried and people are really -- there are a lot of russian citizens there. they have their own idea about how they should be building their future. and yesterday, it's nothing else but the russians of democracy. if allowed for these people to do what they want. of course, we need to find out and ukraine -- we need to intensify the negotiations according to it. i think we need to immediately remove the blockade from ukraine. this border between ukraine already have armed units and of course, that situation should be stopped as soon as possible. and finally, people should begin the right to decide their own destiny and that's what we're going to work on on the basis of the people who live there. >> tatiana, you hav

hamid, al jazeera, southeast ukraine. >>> be sure to stay with al jazeera america for the latest developments in ukraine, not to mention the reactions to two entirely new saints and the rest of today's top stories, you can always like us on facebook by simply searching al jazeera america. south korea's prime minister resigned today over his government's handling of the tragic ferry sinking. he is the highest ranking official to lose his job in the wake of this disaster and his resignation comes after relatives of the victims say the government mis handled that accident and they really didn't do enough to rescue or to protect their loved ones >> the right thing for me to do is to take responsibility and resign as a person who was in charge of the cabinet. on behalf of the government, i apologize for many problems from the prevention of the accident to the early handling of the disaster >> meantime, the search continues for the missing passengers off of the coast of jindo. the recovery mission has been hampered by back water but the coast guard is back to the site where the ship sank on april 1

so politics and diplomacy will be able to resolve all these issues that we have today in ukraine. southeastraine that's suffering, but there's the new government on the other side. so i've got a text message. what is russia's chance on the currency situation? the parliament asked russia to recognize its independence. >> this is one of the most complicated problems we inherited after the collapse of the soviet union. population about half a million people if i have -- and people are really -- there are a lot of russian citizens there. they have their own idea about how they should be building their future. and their destiny. it's nothing else but the russians of democracy. if we allow for these people to do what they want. of course we need to find out from moldova and ukraine -- we need to intensify the negotiations according to the five plus two formula, and the five and the five countries that participate in that association. but in the final analysis, i think we need to immediately remove the blockade from ukraine. this has consequences for people living in the south eastern between mold

the criteria that southeast ukraine has been talking about. for your hypothetical question, what would need to happen for russian military intervention to take place? i don't even want to speculate. we are not interfering in ukraine's internal affairs. that would not be in our interest. >> british foreign secretary william hague says that the unrest is clearly being instigated by russia. they're calling for further sanctions against moscow. he made those comments at a meeting of eu foreign ministers. are foreignin correspondent. what can we expect? >> well, it is hard to tell. it is not likely we should expect -- not too many actions. this morning, there were meetings in geneva. starter conversation for de-escalating the crisis in ukraine. she focused on the concern and called for respect for the sovereignty and integrity. william hague stressed the importance of a united front. we are more likely to see extensions of the sanctions. the eu believes they are responsible. regarding -- the european commission still is assessing to see what effect

union and ukraine saying russia is to blame for the takeover of the administrative buildings in southeast ukraine by sending in of secret service acts. and this is the allegation, especially with the special forces troops who are not wearing their insignias, and mixing in with the population and taking over with the ukrainian army, which could allow, at least in russia's eyes, a justifiable intervention of the russian army. so we're waiting to see what kind of communique could be coming up. but it's about federalization, and the autonomy that the ukraine might give to the region in southeastern parts of the country, and they said it's not up to russia to decide what kind of future the country should have, and the europeans pushing to make sure that the key presidential election on the 25th takes place in a free and fair manner without any further disruption, where the voters might be afraid to go and vote. >> nick spiers in geneva. >>> and at the same time, an annual question-and-answer session, giving them the right to send troops into eastern ukraine, but he said that he hopes he won't have to

well one constant in all the protests across ukraine southeast is that people have been demanding greater autonomy from kiev and some regions are calling for a referendum to split from ukraine altogether similar to the one that took place in crimea they're also calling for the release of jailed activists as well as for the protection of the rights of russian speakers who make up the local majority one of the activists in lugansk explained why they're taking action there now. we are here on behalf of the people the people demand a referendum the people demand to be heard these are not our personal demands these are the demands of the people and we're acting as delegates of the people some were intimidated some were misled by the media we are the ones who are neither intimidated nor misled. but events are changing rapidly in ukraine and here i'll tell you we are on top of exactly what's happening do you stay with us also keep across our website dot com for minute by minute updates and expert analysis. well amid the on going public unrest ukraine's economy has been showing no signs of improv

act of a story of police headquarters in southeast ukraine as the region increasingly rejects empowered leaders. why didn't you as years of terrorists and those who terrorize us government for months. at russia's u.n. envoy points the finger at blinkered western bias over ukraine and urges he if not to wage war against its people and. the right leg is actually seventeen centimeters smaller than my left leg so i'm basically just kind of the tearing of the right side and he was one of the u.s. navy officers who helps with initial fukushima cleanup now he wants answers as to why he's and he's colleagues health is going from bad to worse. for charity national coming to you live from moscow i'm marina joshie appro federalization activists in ukraine have taken control of the police headquarters in the town of gori the country's southeast has been overwhelmed with mass protests defying the coup appointed government and kiev authorities and he have set a deadline for the protests to disperse but that's now expired or just me if it is in the region. at least ten different towns and cities all a

ukraine. >> mr. putin it's not only the southeast of ukraine that's suffering, but there's the new government on the other side. so i've got a text message. what is russia's chance on the currency situation? the parliament asked russia to recognize its independence. >> this is one of the most complicated problems we inherited after the collapse of the soviet union. it is true they have a , population about half a million people if i have -- and people are really -- there are a lot of russian citizens there. they have their own idea about how they should be building their future. and their destiny. it's nothing else but the russians of democracy. if we allow for these people to do what they want. of course we need to find out from moldova and ukraine -- we need to intensify the negotiations according to the five plus two , and the five and the five countries that participate in that association. it in the final analysis , think we need to immediately remove the blockade from ukraine. this has consequences for people living in the south eastern between moldova and ukraine. nationalistic armed units, a

that thanks very much because we keep updated on the latest developments coming out of southeast ukraine as we get them talking which later this hour a look at where the current thank you ukraine will be leaving gas relations between kiev and moscow and after some of this week's statements from ukraine officials europe could apparently end up short of some vital gas supplies it's a big worry for some we'll explain more of that in a few minutes time. let's turn our attention. next to a city now where a peaceful demonstrations turned violent in the capital rome dozens of people reportedly injured in clashes there. as you can see thousands took to the streets of the capital to protest high unemployment housing costs consequences of italy stagnant economy but when the crowd reached the labor ministry in the city center symbolism activists started throwing rocks bottles and firecrackers at the police who responded with tear gas and during glacier marty's roughly video agency was at the scene. earlier clashes took place between police and protesters tear gas was fired by police and then i char

same activists that took over the building last night and the men are calling on the people of ukraine southeast to stand up for their rights one activist in lugansk explained why they're taking action now. north korea with three three of them are we are here on behalf of the people the people demand a referendum the people demand to be heard these are not our personal judgments these are the demands of the people and we're acting as the delegates of the people some were intimidated some were misled by the media we're the ones who are neither intimidated nor misled and with the situation in eastern ukraine flaring up political commentator alexander macoris believes the chua pointed government has brought this upon itself. if you look at the government that was formed of to mr covert was overthrown it was absolutely a government of the victors the people who were involved in the protests against mr yanukovych which formed a government a coalition government that included themselves partly because they're divided amongst themselves so they had no room to bring in easterners and they left them and

claims are increasing with regards to the southeast region of ukraine, buildings, posts, but the government is not doing anything. >> russia accuses kiev of failing to address concerns of those agitated against the government in kiev. ♪ hello, you are watching al jazeera live from our global news center in doha and i'm laura kyle and on the program four more people in the ferry disaster condemned the actions of the crew. the conduct of the captain and some crew members is unfathomable and it's like an act of murder that should not be tolerated. >>> aleppo and barrel bombs are dropped over the besieged syrian city and how thailand is becoming an solar energy pioneer. ♪ russian foreign minister has again accused the interim government in ukraine of not listening to voices of opposition in the country and speaking in the last few minutes they said washington should take responsibility for the actions of kiev. >> translator: the geneva agreement is not the only thing but there are steps being under taken above all but those who sieged power in kiev and those who are violating each other, claims

. >> reporter: many service men and their families have relocate to the southeast ukraine. >> those that are here are refused to collaborate in the with the russians. not the same as crimea. the men here now are not from this area. >> reporter: the pro russians caught up with them. pro russian protesters are still opeoccupying the government building two weeks after they seized it. now their positions are hardened. >> i'm waiting for the russian invasion because i think it's our own hope of settling this problem with minimal losses. >> reporter: russian troops have been moving over the border in the last few days. it's a scenario that the army and navy base know all too well. the ships at sea at the time were diverted and made their way here. the ukrainian army was no match for russia's power. it's hard to see how there could be any resistence for russians to show up on their door step. >> how does the situation of those prisoners in slovensk, with the consideration of what is happening in kiev. >> reporter: i think those who have been held hostage, there has been no military operation h

president's attention is drawn away from asia to spots such as syria and the ukraine, and sure enough, in his visit to asia and southeast asia, ukraine remains at the top of the agenda. the president is in south korea, but he announced that he will be on the phone while in seoul with european leaders, laying more possibilities of sanctions against russia, more likely in each passing day. >> vladimi vladimir putin is noa stupid man, and has already acknowledged that this has had an impact. and certainly, if it gets worse and the sanctions are broadened to an entire sector, that will have more of an impact. >> south korea is reeling from the tragedy with the ferry. 300 sout south koreans from oneh school are found dead or presumed missing. president obama will give a symbolic gift here, a magnolia tree from the grounds of the white house, it will be planted on the grounds of the high school. but it goes on with the speeches, and north korea said to be preparing a nuclear test, it's fourth possibly during this visit while president obama is on the korean peninsula. it would be a blatantly provocative act. >> we don't rewar

foreign minister says washington is deeply involved in the intensifying strife between kiev and southeast ukraine sergey lavrov made the statement after ukraine's interim president announced the resumption of military action against protesters in the country's east the f.m. spoke exclusively to r.t. sophie shevardnadze. no the joe biden visit the key of this that there is to ration was the clear in the exit phase again well it's quite telling that they chose the moment of president of the united states visit to the unknowns the resumption of this of duration because the launching of this operation happened immediately after john brennan's visit to keep so i don't have any reasons not to believe that americans that are running the show in the very close. and a late phone call to sergei lavrov u.s. secretary of state kerry urged moscow to quote stop escalatory rhetoric earlier sophie shevardnadze discussed the foreign minister's response and more. these are fairly russian officials to interview because he's always very straight to point he doesn't give you those vague layered answers that most of t

developing news out of southeast ukraine.-- separatists were killed today during a massive raid on a military base. ukrainian forces fought off the attack and detained about 60 of the melts. russian president vladimir putin warned he may invade the region to protect the local population. today's battle and all this tough talk is the latest in the string of provacative acts as russia annexed crimea last month. secretary of state john kerry met with other world leaders today for high stakes talks in geneva aimed for pushing for a diplomatic solution in ukraine. kyla campbell live in washington, d.c. and explains the latest in this deepening crisis. what can you tell us? >> reporter: dave, secretary kerry is meeting with top diplomats from ukraine, russia and the european union right now in geneva. minutes ago secretary of defense chuck hagel said they are working on diplomatic resolution. >> we fully support these efforts to find a political solution and remain deeply concerned about russia's ongoing destabilizing activities in

southeast ukraine in limbo. two major cities remain under the control of protesters. by force if negotiations fail. could be turning to u.s. mercenaries to quell. the. labels anti-government protesters as terrorists. have the window to the soul. and after exploring the treasures of siberia. siberia. just off the one pm here in moscow we've got. the international. welcome to the program we start with the ongoing secession crisis in southeastern ukraine. protesters have been occupying local government offices in several cities and now ukrainian interim authorities say the crisis will be sold within the next forty eight hours through either negotiations or by force. reports from done yet protesters are unlikely to give up easily. tensions here in the city of donetsk in eastern ukraine but basically you know all over they say cost an important region of the country actually continue to escalate and we haven't seen so far any sign of any possible compromise from any side well for several days already the original ministration building that i hope you can see behind me here

southeast ukraine in limbo. two major cities remain under the control of protesters in kiev threatening to. force if negotiations fail. suggesting kiev could be turning to us mercenaries to quell the east. labels anti-government protesters as terrorists. will take place here. mentioned to me. then you have the window to the soul of russia and after exploring the treasures of siberia. the legendary siberian ix.

would look more like a state organization and given the failure of the local police in the southeast of ukraine to. the new regime if they really do need if you are committed activists the new regime in kiev his role the short of trained and competent personnel and at the same time it has an incentive to move the radical right wing militias out of kiev sending them somewhere if that's successful the new government can claim the credit if they get a bloody nuisance from confrontation with people in southeast ukraine will in fact we can the movies of be the other side of the new regime which came to power on the back if you like of the violence in february which is not entirely comfortable with . one of the reasons kiev is putting its faith in the loyalty of its new national guard is because morale within the army units is reportedly wavering with some soldiers already switching sides paullus leader talk with some of those who just days ago didn't expect they may be ordered to use force against their own people. the battle is brutal and as this former miner turned commander shows me it's far from

had to undertake necessary measures so events didn't evolve in the way they are today in the southeast of ukraine. that's why, of course, our servicemen stood behind it. but resolutely and professionally. >> they made a military intervention, at the very beginning he said there was were no russian p toos today he recognized that there were russian p toos indeed. now he recounted the fair tail that these are not his agents that he had sent there and create add terrorist network. the russianed signed on to that statement, and the question now becomes will, in fact, they use the influence they have exerted in a disruptive way, to restore some order so that ukrainians can carry out an election, move forward with the decentralization that they proposed, stabilize their economy, and stewart getting back on the path of growth and democracy. and that their sovereignty will be respected. >> the two with leaders agreed they must use their influence, to calm tensions. the seven photograph joint geneva statement called for monitors from the organization for security and cooperation in europe, to play a lead

crackdown continues but despite the continuing demonization of the protesters in southeast ukraine we've been out to speak to the people there was this thought why they're taking part in a campaign for self rule. i have a ukrainian past. that will be replaced with a passport of an independent republic of donetsk we've got intimidator rights on which we're undermining our miners are working extremely hard to look at our times they're left in complete disarray with cause to go to reject the authorities in kiev. for about a month we went to lenin square demanding a referendum all to join russia nobody listened to us neither the local authorities nor those in kiev only after the seizure of administrative buildings took place any then did they hear voices. we're here to defend the administration building a regional administration from the right sector expect an operation against the moment i used to serve as a volunteer in serbia and i'm a former personal bodyguard of the president unocal bitch but it's not just come here today i've been here from the beginning was disposed who came out here

and given the failure of the local police in the southeast of ukraine to. talk to the new regime here they really do need if you are committed activists the new regime in care who is rather short of trained incompetent personnel at the same time it has an incentive to move the radical right wing militias out of kiev sending them somewhere where if they're successful the new government can claim credit if they get a bloody moves from confrontation which you can se ukraine. weaken them visa be the other side of the new regime which came to power on the back if you like of the violence in february which is not entirely comfortable with. one of the reasons kiev supposing it's faith in the loyalty of its new national guard is arguably because morale with an army units sent to fight dissent in the east is where you are going with some soldiers already switching sides point to clear talk to some about who just days ago didn't expect they'd be ordered to use force against their own people. the battle is brutal and as this former miner turned commander shows me it's

will actually like that and the possible compromise involves regionalization of ukraine which means the east. and southeast of ukraine will be able to speak russian to elect their own authority. at the same time we should recognize that we need an early election to make sure everything calms down in ukraine so do you think russia can offer. a compromise between russia and the us on the one hand we're going to have elections in ukraine on the twenty fifth of may on there as a hand by some diplomatic means all the grantors going to three on the future of regionalization in ukraine so do you think this is possible that hole where you . can a compromise be found on ukraine. between the u.s. and russia a compromise should be found not merely for third parties but between political forces within ukraine itself. the key issue. is the outside. support it follows that what goes first the referendum unconstitutional first and then the elections so should we stabilize the situation first through the elections and then have the referendum but it's not even the question the question is when you need to ensure lawful ri

washington is deeply involved in the intensifying strive between kiev and southeast ukraine that statement from russia's foreign minister after ukraine's interim president called to resume military action against protesters in the country's east sergey lavrov spoke exclusively to our team sophie shevardnadze know that joe biden visit to give the government there is to ration was the clue in the exit phase again well it's quite thrilling that they chose the moment of president of the united states to visit. the resumption of the ration because the luncheon girl disappear ration happened immediately after john brennan visit to keep so i don't have any reason not to believe that we consider running the show in the very close race. in a phone call to sergey lavrov u.s. secretary of state kerry has urged moscow to quote stop skeletor re rhetoric and a little earlier sophie shevardnadze was here to tell me what was the foreign minister's response to that and more. these are fairly russian officials to interview because he's always very straight to point he doesn't give you those vague layered an

protests just reminder of promised an assault on activists occupying government buildings across ukraine southeast of the protesters are demanding a referendum on their region's future demands that have been labeled separatism and terrorism by the coup appointed government. now the protests across ukraine southeast has drawn the world's focus with foreign politicians and media lashing out at russia's alleged involvement in the young dressed went to find out who is really behind the barricades. i move suspicious of the mosque men kitschy dodging camouflage and protective clothing heavily all made with russian weapons while and to government protesters in east and south ukraine take control of local administrations media and politicians in the west seem to have come up with a definitive answer as to who exactly is hiding behind these masks and camouflage clothing. turns russia may be laying the groundwork for military action in eastern ukraine by what could potentially be a contrived pretext for military intervention just as we saw in crimea so many indicate it is president putin's orchestrating all

ukraine. i spoke to her in the city of donetsk as she just visited mariupol in the southeast of ukraine, very close to russia. i asked her what she'd seen. >> reporter: well we've been trying to follow reports constantly popping up on social media networks. yesterday it all started in the city. we're getting reports from the ukrainian antiterrorists operation. we're getting other reports from other places as well. the important thing to remember is this is not just military maneuvers here. it's also a massive information war watching russian tv, incredible some of the stories and leads we get on it. it's not just the russian side. here's one example. >> here we are in mariupol headed to what is the mayor's office to see what's going on. why are you speaking english, that guy is saying? he doesn't want english. you're american spies. turn around. >> they're asking who is in control of this building. they say people, we're in control of it. we have the minister of interior of ukraine saying ukrainians are in control. doesn't look like ukrainian forces are in control here. there's no sign of the

live from the arctic new center ten pm moscow time activists storm a police headquarters in southeast ukraine as the region increasingly rejects empowered leaders also. i told them that if they have arrested someone then show them to us but they don't do that for some reason russia's foreign minister says moscow has no interest in destabilizing ukraine calling on those who claim that there are russian agents in the south east to prove their. meantime in other developments top u.s. official says the white house is not considering sending weapons to ukraine but they could end up being used by ultra nationalists loyal to kiev to put down dissent i'd also headlining. right leg is actually seventeen centimeters smaller than my left leg so i'm basically just kind of the tearing from the right side he was one of the u.s. navy officers who helped with the initial fukushima cleanup now we want to why he and his colleagues health is going from bad to worse. for good even for me kevin though in very good company our top story than pro federalization activists in ukraine have taken control of the police

videos appeared online allegedly showing armed men inside the regional council in lugansk in southeast ukrainethere giving a public announcement calling to support the rights of locals without interference from kiev and we will bring you more on the situation it is a developing one and will keep you up to date with it. now time to recap on what the protesters in eastern ukraine are actually demanding well they want greater autonomy from kiev and some regions calling for a referendum similar to the one that took place in crimea they also want the release of some jailed activists and finally the rights of russian speakers are important to the people who make up the local majority and they want them to be better protected. now since the uprising began in kiev late last year the economy has been in freefall and has left the interim government seeking bailouts from international leaders washington has offered a woman billion dollar loan to ukraine in addition to i.m.f. and e.u. funds former us presidential candidate ron paul thinks that this will do more harm than good and here's a little bit of th

rejected calls for them to disarm reports that its members are heading to war already in ukraine's rest of southeast have been circulating now for a while. the attack on the checkpoint ahead of slavyansk self-defense group has asked russia's president to send troops to protect the town for a firsthand account of the assault graham phillips spoke with one of the locals guarding the checkpoint. the residual sort which we were here manning the checkpoint to the school for as you viz approaching with their headlights on full be one of our guys asked them to turn off their headlights showed their i.d.'s and open the trunk instead a rifle barrel came out of the window and shot him down immediately people jumped out of the cars and opened fire on us they started throwing stun grenades and yelling get down our guys scouted running into the woods some of them tried to run back to the city but there was a sniper cutting off their would treat the first guy who came out of the mood was immediately shot by the sniper so that was the second person they killed there was another guy with him and he just hit the gro

concerned the agreement only concerns the buildings that have been seized here in the east and southeast of the ukraine. whereas moscow and anti--pro russian protesters say no, that agreement is for everyone, and they would like to see those who are barricading themselves in kiev to evacuate that public space. they also say that so far they have not received any kind of assurances from the government, only talk, and with the level of mistrust they're not going to leave this building any time soon. now the organization i has been meeting with leaders of several of these buildings, trying to show them that that agreement was dismissed as some of the protesters where we were not represented there, so who talked in our names even though just before that agreement they were looking to developments on the ground. clearly they have no intention of leaving, not in the coming hours or day. >> reporter: meanwhile russian president vladimir putin signed a law making it easier for those who speak russian to become citizens. for those who can prove that they lived in the former soviet union, the law pushed through

with the cool february twenty second russian agents of being behind the have a can go thing southeast ukraine that statement is being made in the last couple of hours by the u.s. secretary of state john kerry sees the opportunity to hit out at moscow as the address the senate's committee on international affairs everything that we've seen in the last forty eight hours from the russian provocateurs and agents operating in eastern ukraine. tells us that they've been sent there determined to create chaos and that is absolutely unacceptable these efforts are as ham handed as they are transparent frankly and quite simply what we see from russia is an illegal and illegitimate effort to destabilize a sovereign state and create a contrived crisis with paid operatives. across an international boundary engaged in this initiative. however it's reports of american mercenaries on ukrainian territory that's been catching russia's attention the country's foreign ministry quoted alarming evidence of operatives from a private u.s. security company linked to the tourist blackwater group working in eastern ukra

following the escalation in southeast ukraine let's catch up with her now live to get the latest on thisfast moving story tonight high two regions are saying now saying they want to break away from kiev phyllis in the rear what more do we know tonight. well the situation in eastern ukraine has been dramatically boiling for the last two days at least and now it seems as tensions just continue to escalate between the country's newest thora cheese and those who say they are not ready to recognize this or she's in kiev accusing them of taking power illegally following the guitar earlier we saw the country's acting president missed the tune of canceling all his treats to be able to closely watched the developments in this vast and important historically russia leaning region and now we hear mr to china for missing and to terror measures against those responsible for the destabilisation in these regions and also accusing mosco of encouraging protesters in eastern ukraine and also trying to repeat the crimea scenario in there also reports that several army units were sent to the region from kie

russia constantly repeats this position, that it's not its problem, the southeast of ukraine, that it's not up to it to exert its influence, that kiev has to make the first move. and yesterday, john kerry said exactly the same thing in response, that kiev every step of the way has shown concrete, definitive steps to try and implement the geneva agreements and that russia has done nothing in response. and these military exercises are a huge concern, because of course, once you start moving troops around, you can do all sorts of tactical maneuvers, getting your people into position, effectively, and that's why whoever conducts military exercises around the world, whether it's the u.s., russia, whoever it is, it is always a concern for those who are watching, because what are you putting into place whilst doing it? that is why the west has constantly asked russia to pull back its troops from the border, some 40,000. now you're in a situation where not only are they ramping them up, but they're also operating controlled flights along the border with ukraine, and the situation in the southea

situation there in ukraine all together and also what analysts have been saying could be a possible major problem when it comes to putting this road map into real life is that the southeast of ukraine these regions were not actually represented here at this meeting in geneva. you know prince can offer an official break we're told with more news is increasing as in afghanistan after the presidential elections there we've got the latest and a lot more to. thank . rostock rules in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want. her. theory. now i. love night here moscow now seven afghan policemen have reportedly been killed by the taliban after being kidnapped the insurgency is on the rise of the presidential election was held in the country and its first democratic transfer of power. and off met the family of one young woman that became the victim of one such attack. a glass of tea and loved ones to enjoy it with in the saga of home located in a middle class suburb of the afghan capital this is a daily ritual here early evenings are reserved for family it's a time to relax and catch up with each other's busy lives but these days no one feels much like talking their twe

that region could spell more trouble for the government in kiev says tracy st is situated in ukraine southeast border near the vital port city of augusta. here's a screen or receive provocations by pro russian activists in ukraine's east could stir up unrest and other frozen conflict zones and aggression more reason to extend its reach iraq. the controversial program that allowed near a police department it right down the everyday lives of muslims living in the city has been dismantled near me or things don't go ozzy and his stated commitment to a critical step forward to ease tensions between the truth and the communities they serve. like his predecessor michael bloomberg was a staunch defender of the nation's largest intelligence gathering operation outside the federal government program had been part of a massive anti terrorism campaign after the september eleven attacks it involves sending plainclothes officers to need to majority with officers stopped on conversations to detect plots. now dismantled surveillance program which has been criticized for violating to celebrate the city's minor

russia is calling on kiev authorities to put an immediate halt to military preparations in the southeast of ukraine. saying the troop buildup could lead to an outbreak of civil war. the russian foreign ministry statement follows an announcement by ukraine's interior minister that -- anti-terrorist operations are now under way in the eastern city of kharkiv. under a bit of pressure today as well. meanwhile, u.s. secretary of state john kerry will meet with top diplomats from russia, the ukraine and the e.u. over a new push to calm tensions in the eastern region. now, vice president at intelligence joins me. with me is also another guest. good morning to both. are we looking at a crimea take two situation here? >> well, some of the evens that we saw in kharkiv yesterday and on sunday suddenly were reminiscent of the situation in which the crimea even started. that was the take overof the regional administration buildings and declarations of separate independence of willingness to join russia and calling on russian help. however, the situation in eastern regions is quite different to what we had seen

iny are trying to forces southeast ukraine. this is virtual reality. colleagues referred to the elections of may 25 as being prepared. we don't know how this will pan out. what is our concern here? what i do have to agree with my ukrainian cogley, i don't member his exact words. there has to be an in-depth change as compared to the past. there has to be a break with the past.the ukrainian people are being asked to buy a pig in a poke. got elected a president, it is unclear what sort of authority he will possess. what sort of government will he preside? significant authority, or will the prime minister have more authority and more power? the elections will take place on may 25. no, this has been all reversed. now these elections are deemed push forward. members of parliament are going to be elected as of democracy. is this building a new democratic ukraine? last but not least, the -- we ares in geneva preparing for them. if they are not undermined by some sort of action in southeastern ukraine, they will take place. our western partners -- is ukraine re

southeast ukraine. government offices in major cities remain under the control of protesters with activists. referendum and the release of political persons. reports suggesting kiev could be turning to us must help in the east the interim labels antigovernment protesters as terrorists. if the on the train journey that every. day i must cool it is a long train ride you can take in a single train and after exploring the treasures of siberia. trans-siberian express. a very warm welcome to you from all of us here at r.t. international i'm rule research in moscow with this sounds. and we start with the ongoing succession crisis in southeastern ukraine. protesters have been occupying local government offices in several major cities in the administration was cleared of activists in a violent raid referendum protestors are holding their ground in. now joins us live here on the program good morning maria any chance do you think the stand up for the protesters could be resolved in the near future. i wouldn't say

from the kremlin and from the ministry of foreign affairs, urging kiev not to reinforce the southeast of ukraineith special forces or troops. that could bring about a civil war and they alleged a presence of what was 150 american mercenaries. but there has been a slightly more -- i guess more positive, encouraging note from lavrov a couple of hours ago when he said that russia is prepared to consider the possibility -- the possibility of engaging in four-way talks to try to resolve the ukrainian crisis. that would involve talks between ukraine, russia, the eu and of course the u.s. now this was originally floated on march 30th when lavrov and kerry met in paris and was -- was talked about again yesterday when -- when they had another meeting. so with all of the harsh words, a glimmer, i suppose of possible diplomatic move. >> peter sharp helping put all of any puzzle pieces together in ukraine. thank you for that. >>> aid workers are fearing an outbreak of disease in the salomon islands as people struggle to access fresh water. 23 people have been killed and that death toll is expected to rise w

government can claim credit if they get a bloody nuisance from confrontation with people in southeast ukraine. we can limit the use of the the other side of the new regime which came to power on the back if you like of the violence in february which is not entirely comfortable with. one of the reasons he is putting its faith in the loyalty of this new national guard is arguably because morale within army units is wavering with some soldiers already switch sides policy or spoke with some of those who just days ago didn't expect that they would be ordered to use force against their own people. the battle is brutal and as this form a minute turn to launder shows me it's far from over and examined it tells me the army is divided forty percent of soldiers say they will not fight at least that's what his younger brother says he is serving in the ukrainian only he. doesn't send him and others to don ads because they're from that city they know that they will get rid of their commander and join us you're supposed to protect us he said they were not going to shoot we weren't even planning on but that'

gorbachev hates putin, but he supports southeast ukraine being part of russia. right now and saying, this is an illegitimate government. this is our territory. we've been supporting it. the west is not going to be allowed to come in and take it over. and so they see it in zero sum terms. they intend to keep it. because it matters so much more to them than it does to the united states, they're likely to end up seeing it their way. long term, this doesn't benefit the russian people or the russian economy. in fact it probably hastens their decline. u.s. sanctions aren't going to stop the russians going into ukraine. but it does matter to the russian economy, and over the long term their decline will be hastened by america's sanctions. it just won't get the outcome we want in ukraine. >> ian, excellent discussion, for which i thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> a stunning new report on american children being forced into sex trafficking. the author of a new book talks about her nightmare and a warning for all parents to listen up, next. man: nice morning, scott?

kiev is bound to respond harshly to the escalating unrest in ukraine southeast us up to the people's council in the city of donetsk announced that the region will piece on whether to split from the capital no right to an eight eleven. the pro russian activists made their way into the local government building on sunday while hundreds rallied outside calling for a referendum on the region's feature similar unrest erupted in the neighboring cities of the dance and pop up books cds and they didn't just to the cultural pubs mostly populated by ethnic russians. people across the great southeast of things define me to point b the shipping can't think of any fee a style ideology among the new governments. i love the ever unfolding tosses in a kind of washington's fault and it's that discuss next week will the us presidential candidate who holds the content coming up to the brim. we were the rule. the supreme court is getting a rather important and unusual case the hobby lobby corporation which is owned by a more tradition oriented christian family as a lawsuit challenging the obamacare mand

nearest future the notion of an enormous and purple will be protest movements been strong across ukraine southeast of region is heavily populated by ethnic russians. i've been publicly getting in the thousands a couple months now. some days not just running through the cities of them it's kind of cook among them up and that both of which a major industrial pumps. earlier the places to see goss demonstrations demanding the right to self determination. it also got a dental dam scared that that broke the trust as well the weather closely following developments in ukraine and will bring you the latest updates actually going out to international meantime ukraine's actively visiting pointed the finger the last week at the police for the victims of sniper fire during the cooling tea truth is though that this will bring new key evidence suggesting that the new leadership is choosing to look the other way. just ahead to get this out the big headlines in last place notation so was told by a rebel forces in a small city and town of pet sounds like most of the peel back the un security council to investigate

southeast. and ukraine's interim government says it won't draw back its military from the region despite striking a deal with counterparts from russia the e.u. and the u.s. . international we report from egypt where arab spring hopes of now turn into an all out crackdown on student protesters with young people banned from studying if they don't support the new military leadership. now one pm on friday here in the russian capital it's r.t. international thank you for joining us today ukrainian authorities are imposed unprecedented travel restrictions on russian citizens all men aged between sixteen and sixty travelling without families will now be denied entry to the country ukraine's border service says the aim is to prevent quote healthy males from somehow influencing the situation in protest riddled eastern regions where russian experts predict the restrictions will have a negative effect on ukraine's economy possibly sparking revolt some of the locals specially in the east most people have family members with russian citizenship. now reports from don yes. this is the international airport to t

situation in the southeast of ukraine and crimea is expected to dominate the q. and a live session with the russian president more than two million questions have already been filed in. greater was made when the taliban suicide bomber detonated his device and surgeons then burst through this compound it was actually a case of mistaken identity they were targeting a different compound one full of western families but as is often the case with these kinds of attacks ordinary afghans and paying a price follows the story of an afghan family that's fallen victim to the on going violence in the devastated country. welcome my name's neil harvey and you're watching r.t. international. rules start this hour with breaking news from the ukrainian city of mariupol where at least three people have been reportedly killed when soldiers opened fire on antigovernment protesters who trying to storm a local military base journalist graham phillips. joins us now. good to see because this isn't just breaking really in just in the last few moments what details can you actually bring a

ukraine. for the citizens, he thought they would need to think about it. unrest followed, which led to unconstitutional takeover of power. some people liked that, others don't. in the east and the southeast of ukraine, people began to get worried about the future of their children, meaning that they have a desire -- there was nationalism. threats were expressed. there was a desire to cancel russian minority rights, even though that is not exactly a minority in that part of ukraine. they are an indigenous population. but the attempt was made to cancel early decisions about the use of their native tongue. and of course, this was a problem for those people. what began happening is that instead of setting up a dialogue and helping these people, there was sent from kiev the local oligarchs, billionaires, and by that time -- there was not trust in those billionaires. they were sent as administrators. that led to additional discontent and people began to offer the wrong reasons. what did the kiev authorities do? they put them in prison. all of that against the background of military units. they were threatening to use force in the east. the east began to arm themselves. instead of realizing som

ukraine. or russia has also called an emergency meeting of the un security council where it has urged if not to use force in the country southeast now has more on that side of the story. well this was the tenth security council meeting regarding ukraine and the u.s. and its western allies continued to use harsh words when i was dressing russia the u.s. many european ambassadors have accused russia of meddling in eastern ukraine specifically saying that moscow has assisted ordinated with the protesters in eastern ukraine who have seized government buildings in six cities russian ambassadors tell you churkin vehemently denied the accusations calling on his western counterparts to stop spreading lies he also said that the international community must demand that the coup appointed government in kiev stop war against its own people he said that a western supporters of the made on specifically the united states are obliged to make sure that any any ukrainian leaders that are dependent on us support disassociate themselves from neo nazis and from extremists now when russian ambassador to overtake churkin was addressing his ukrainian c