the foreign intervention in syria will russia is in general pretty cautious of the woods in syria you know you think this is because the total use the naval base that russia is afraid to lose do you think that if assad's regime will fall this will mean for russia. a loss of a partner and a loss of a naval base its own borders and for russia to understand to stick on this side in the right his side of history we don't want actually there are sort of flags to be burned in damascus the mass of course to be friendly sequin off the russian of flags and this is why there are government has to understand this message actually this is why we came here for four thing starts for the russian officials first of all that we have a shared invitations why then mr maher get off and other russian officials and this is actually it's a good beginning to pull hard to china with this year in opposition and they we we need to emphasize about the historical relationship between syria and russia syria has a large community in russia and russia has a large community in the maya in syria and these this is kind

any way is five million and syria has no history of civil war syria actually in nineteen back in the fifty's their prime minister was as actually christian and been supported even though out there at that time there were four members in the muslim brotherhood and they said boy christan to be prime minister syria has such kind of for addition and still we remain there c.m. which is their right of their monitors will be respected and they are their unity among their people and this is their main concern that even though there she is as you know regime now being gone this experience violence and you playing on that to stand by our and to survive but but actually we believe the wisdom of the syrians who are actually taking the arrives at risk at least will it would channel. and would. the right of the people will prevail at the end do you think that president assad has to do he still does have genuine support among the population know who they are brushing started in there are so bored out i it's not like it has no history in that andres like in the kurdish areas or like how much in it w

care syria it's to twenty two million on in any way is five million and syria has no history of civil war syria actually in one thousand back in the fifty's their prime minister was as actually christian and been supported even that there at that time there were four members in the muslim brotherhood and they said boy the christan to be prime minister syria has such kind of for addition and still we remain there sam which is their right of their. it is will be respected and they are the unity among their people and this is their main concern that even though there she is this year regime now being gone this sixteen and violence and you playing on does to stand by what and to survive but actually we believe the wisdom of the syrians who are actually taking the arrives at this at least will it will challenge this risk and will it will the right of the people will prevail at the end do you think that president assad to do he still does have genuine support among the population look at the uprising started in daraa so bored i it's not like it has no history in there and raised like in the

chanting going to syria to a t. of daraa his hometown this is why he was in china in china and himself how can i open fire on the people actually they are calling consider that if you mind my hometown don and this is why the dilemma i won't call the soldiers and i was the officers in this syrian army it's that they see an army it's only the whole division which is the most loyal one to bashar and i said this for division and not so good vision off my head and i said the brother of bashar i said make it making this huge and on and invading it many cities and whining this it is but other other other divisions and unit is in the army is not supportive of that said and now there is a lot of the friction among the army so we're not talking about internet confessionals one sensitive now and no this is it's a it is not that he is making here who needs the allawi it doesn't matter as i told you that this uprising crossed that yes ok thank you thank you very much and just a reminder that my guest here on the show was rather

nato has no intention whatsoever to intervene in syria feline says the secretary general of time stopped for assurances in an interview to ardsley even as the u.n. security council debates a resolution against the syrian government. nato is challenging its members to join the air bombardments of colonel gadhafi in libya and moscow for peace talks. and the use of an atom drug to execute death row inmates in the u.s. could actually mean torturing them to track. down the narrowing trade gap in the u.s. is creating a positive sentiment around the globe helping russian markets post gainsborough flood session in a row born that's not business but isn't what. it's seven pm in moscow this is arjun coming to you live with me and he's now a our top story this hour the syrian regime is under pressure on two fronts the u.n. nuclear watchdog is looking into its alleged nuclear activities and the security council is considering a resolution condemning the crackdown on anti-government protesters but so far russia has effectively been blocking that proposal put forward by france and britain parties were

syria that's ruled by the rule of the people and a peaceful syria a place where the syrian people can express their political views and have economic opportunities because the rule of thumb has been that he's for democracy still see conflict with one another so yes absolutely. we would like to see a democratically fully really democratic syrian republic is no question about that the only question is will that happen one falls and that's not at all clear ok go ahead in line and go ahead well you know i just like the way you ask of the month that has become the sort of standard one in this revolution that syria is not libya is not. is not egypt and then and then you have. somebody saying jordan is not is not syria is not libya everybody is saying we're not we're not we're not but the question is the bottom line is that every single country is completely different and you cannot compare and any of them but once the idea of these regimes continuing has fallen once the line has been crossed in which there is no more return from iraq then it's a matter of time of course and ambiguous statem

protest in syria is brutally repressed by security forces. demonstrators are shot, beaten, and killed. in the absence of free media, such videos made by the protesters themselves are the only evidence of what the syrians are going through. but confirmed the authenticity is difficult, and reports are contradicted by the syrian government and its own media. syrian state television broadcasts its view as well, from reports of brutal demonstrators to extensive footage of dead soldiers. it shows detained opposition member is giving concessions. the government says the unrest is caused by foreign powers that want to destabilize the country. many syrians did not know which side to believe. opposition supporters are having difficulty telling their stories. many have fled abroad. this person says his city is pure hell. two weeks ago he escaped to be rude, but he believed -- he escaped to be rude, but he believes that syrian intelligence agencies are there as well. >> they beat and tortured us at 10 days in jail. they arrested 4000 people, except for 5

bloodbath in syria as all of these groups the kurds but it will in all of these groups in syria make me battle it out and look after their own interests and that would of course be quite a tragic outcome should that actually come to pass then and to. yemen yes then because i just wanted to ask my friend in tel aviv would would do would be happy to see a functioning democracy in in syria because that's what you have said you know when you refer to the devil then your is the devil who calls all rules you know that country you know where that could could be it could be kept under control the way he likes but not the way of the people of the country like so would a functioning democracy be in or alter. for the israelis if you want to reply that they are close to this is a great question pli for your call that. replied i'm like yeah like you i would like to see first happy to report that there is nothing there's nothing that israel would like to see more than a fully democratic syria syria that's ruled by the rule of the people and a peaceful syria a place where the syrian people can expr

and its western allies believe that syria is attempting to build construct. a structure in the area that that i and specters want to go to to build possibly nuclear weapons this is what is going to be discussed in the security council now if resolution once a resolution is proposed if it is adopted syria could be slapped with sanctions obviously this is a lot of political pressure that is being placed upon syria by the u.s. and its western allies and so at this point we should mention that there was only seventeen states voted yes to push this through from the i.a.e.a. to the security council there were six knows including china and russia eleven its abstentions so we see that there is a divide here by the u.s. and its european allies are are having its way in putting this through to the u.n. consultations are continuing behind closed doors security council members who can introduce a draft resolution that has been co-sponsored by france germany and portugal that calls for an international condemnation of the syrian government. down of anti-government protest

you know, every intelligence service in the world has been presented in beirut and syria, syria certainly has been a dominant one. they have for many years. the ties of family and business are strong and they are not going to be dissolved by a change of regime. so they still have a role to play there, and god willing it will be a responsible one that we will see the area itself, the region as a whole start to move atlas towards a general peace. do you think hezbollah could survive a general peace? >> guest: hezbollah would survive? >> host: a general peace agreement? >> guest: hezbollah would resist a general peace agreement. it is hard to say, if there was a new sirri and government signing a new peace treaty with israel and be there implicitly or explicitly gave the lebanese government the option to sign a peace treaty with israel, hezbollah would probably do anything it could to make that piece not viable but it would also have serious difficulty convincing other lebanese people that it should be supported in this because like we mentioned earlier, one reason that hezbollah has some su

the reality is, fareed, there is trouble in syria. syria is divided. there are protests in syria.s are not as thick and large as the protests that we have seen in many parts of the middle east, particularly in yemen, tunisia and egypt. they're isolated. you're talking about thousands of protesters as opposed to tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. we can explain why. you have multiple factors, many factors that explain the lack of the huge crowds that we have not seen in syria today. >> fascinating account, fawaz, of a syria that perhaps will endure, the regime will endure. but weaken with lower-intensity conflict and the loss of a very crucial ally in turkey. thank you. we will be right back. >> let me ask this simply. who is the good guy in this fact? the mullahs or ahmadinejad? >> the simple answer is none of them. ♪ could that have also inspired its 556 horsepower supercharged engine? ♪ the all-new cadillac cts-v coupe. we don't just make luxury cars, we make cadillacs. her morning begins with arthritis pain. that's a coffee and two pills. the afternoon tour begins with

nuclear watchdog is bearing down hard in syria so what can we expect now. well right now at this point what will happen next is the u.n. security council will take this issue and now we have to remember that syria is being accused by the u.s. and its western allies of not complying with inspectors from the international atomic energy agency that want to go in visit a structure in its north east region now this alleged structure in syria we have to underscore here was destroyed by israel in two thousand and seven and before that syria maintained that it was being used for no kind of threat purposes it was it was maintained under the rules by the nonproliferation treaty which syria is a part of according to what's been reported the u.s. and its western allies believe that syria is attempting to build construct a covert. structure in the area that. specter's want to go to to build possibly nuclear weapons this is what is going to be discussed in the security council now if a resolution once a resolution is proposed if it is adopted syria could be slapped with

the reality is, fareed, there is trouble in syria. syria is divided. there are protests in syria.not as thick and large as the protests that we have seen in many parts of the middle east, particularly in yemen, tunisia and egypt. they're isolated. you're talking about thousands of protesters as opposed to tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands. we can explain why. you have multiple factors, many factors that explain the lack of the huge crowds that we have not seen in syria today. >> fascinating account, fawaz of a syria that perhaps will endure, the regime will endure. but weaken with lower-intensity conflict and the loss of a very crucial ally in turkey. thank you. we will be right back. >>> who is the good guy in this fact? the mullahs or ahmadinejad? >> the simple answer is none of them are the good guys. we're going to hike up here, so we'll catch up with you guys. [ indistinct talking and laughter ] whew! i think it's worth it. working with a partner you can trust is always a good decision. massmutual. let our financial professionals help you reach your goals. [ man ] at

a troll has no intention whatsoever to intervene in syria the alliances secretary general attempts to offer assurances in an interview to war even as the un security council debates a resolution against the syrian government. america's secret bombardment of suspected militant targets in yemen is that point tracking the critics say it's just a poverty it's a healthy u.s. ally cling to power. and the use of an ample drug to execute death row inmates in the u.s. could actually be torturing them to death. eleven pm here in moscow you're watching r t welcome to the program out of our top story the syrian regime is under pressure on two fronts the you want to talk to watch dog has decided to report it to the security council over its alleged nuclear program while the council is already considering a resolution condemning the crackdown on anti-government protesters but so far russia's effectively blocking that proposal spearheaded by france and britain are putting a port my is across the latest of politicians. but this what will happen next the u.n. security council will take up this issue n

. >> trouble in syria means trouble in the region.resident assaad is using force and spreading fear. while people continue to demonstrate, he is not winning. >> in libya moron 20 people are reported dead as troops loyal to colonel gaddafi launch an assault on misrata. >> sarah palin, tens of thousands of e-mails released when she was governor of alaska. >> coming up later for you. a call for more money to help immunize the world's poorest children. we have a special report. >> hello and welcome. the military crackdown in syria is intensifying with government forces reported to have killed at least 28 people on friday. tanks have swept into a town where the government claims 120 soldiers were killed earlier this week. the town is close to syria's border with turkey, and thousands of refugees have already crossed the border. our middle east editor reports. >> an apprehensive groove of syrians, some waving olive branches approached the border with turkey. they fear this could be the start of a much bigger exodus. here at the edge of syri

now he sneaks between turkey and syria. i wanted to help the families crossing, he says, and the wounded, and just to help the people that are on the border to make a small difference. at the syrian side of the border is a small makeshift camp close to an unofficial crossing. mohammed films people as they take their final steps to safety. capturing moments like this. a woman wailing, my children, my children. all the people are my children. before imploring god to save them. he shows us the dismal life inside the camp. people living in group tents. washing in the small river. most of these people choose not to cross into turkey because they were separated from family members and the chaos as they fled. they feel forced to stay there, muhammad explains to, keep getting news about syria. they're afraid if they cross into turkey they'll be cut off, not knowing the their loved ones were killed or detained. there are wounded here too after clashes in a nearby town. this man came last saturday, muhammad tells us. he was wounded i

dealing with syria. well recently foreign minister sergei lavrov has spoken with journalists reiterating the russian federation stance that any. restructuring of the government in syria needs to be wholly undertaken by the syrian people and since saying sincerely that russia will continue to disagree with submitting the syrian issue to the un security council now he says this especially in light of the escalation of the libyan issue where he says the nato actions in libya are exceeding the framework designed by the security council so in light of that and many times it's been said by president rid of and other russian officials that the problems in syria need to be left to syria and russia will not be partnering with any foreign governments to intervene there because you thanks very much indeed lindsey for reporting there in brussels thanks for that update and the middle east expert and blogger shero joins me know he's joining us live from london thanks very much indeed for being with us here in our team

i think any further economic sanctions on syria will have almost no impact whatsoever on the current situation in syria and on the current crackdown and let's not forget that series already subject to american sanctions including age restrictions and export brands. has recently put economic sanctions on the country as well and has gradually extended those sanctions sanctions to members of the family including the president himself and that hasn't proved to be enough to deter the last ad regime from cracking down on peaceful demonstrators who are turning to a. perhaps bring about change in the country mainly. have access to more freedoms so why this soft approach to syria in comparison to libya which of course is now being rained on by plenty of bombs by nato every day so is this really a case of the west not really wanting assad to go. i think syria has proved has exposed in fact the double standard in the international community's approach to all these revolutions sweeping across the arab world in the middle east let's not forget that. nato went to war against libya because fear tha

leader you know for the developments in syria who. might say. those guys were really about.

now syria is a much, much different picture. tonight, i'll take a close look at where the arab spring went wrong as the threat of outright war hangs over a region, that at least for a moment thought change was coming. more in just a moment. but, first, a look at the other stories that we're covering tonight. mitt romney made it official. he's running for president but with sarah palin's bus tour in new hampshire, will anybody notice? and today the only muslim in congress made a vow. >> the world will not forget for liberty and justice and for the people of syria. >> earlier he had urged the world to go into libya. where do we draw the line. then moammar gadhafi and goldman sachs, a marriage made in heaven or in hell? i'll ask matt what happened when libya's dictator mate the deal kings of wall street. >>> syria and the story that we've been closely following over the past few nights. the 13-year-old boy who was tortured and murdered. his brutal death has em bol denned anti-government protesters and has become a rallying cry. now

resolution on syria which is being heavily pushed right now by the u.k. and from. russia's envoy to libya says it's clear posted duffy's government and opposition seek talking not fighting as the only way to end the country's civil war . and britain's growing atomic appetite needs experts to worry over a possible nuclear nightmare in which terrorist target the country's energy facility. also in our business bulletin twenty minutes time for oil is up more than two dollars per barrel as opec believes production process has a. very good evening from r.t. it's nine pm in moscow this wednesday night my name's kevin and first for you france and britain are planning to put forward a draft resolution to the u.n. security council later wednesday condemning the syria's government crackdown on demonstrations the u.k.'s prime minister announced the move in response to months of violence unrest against president assad's rule well our correspondent report now is across all this in new york for us. can you break down for us what's actually going to be happening there the security

i hope to get to syria and try to see the picture from that side as well. but you have written a very vivid account of what it means to live and survive in terrific violence and almost mindless hostilities towards each other, just go ahead and shoot, and somehow that will bring u.s. side. did you feel that? >> lebanon is a dark tragic place and there are unfortunately a large number of people who think they're going to make their lives better by shooting at their neighbors. it doesn't work correctly. it never does. the civil war law for 15 years. it's hard to keep track of all the different factions even though i've been going to lebanon for years and have written a book about the place like world war i and nobody wanted to beat nobody accomplished much of anything. the ex-president of the great quote about this i can quote him precisely but it's something that he said everybody is against everyone and we keep going around and around in circles about anything being accomplished and nobody winning. and i think most lebanese people what this point have intern

syria is an important toehold in the region. damascus is a vital ally against israel along with lebanon in gaza. iran is supporting a sock in his fight against his own people with weapons and know-how. -- iran's supporting president assad in his fight against his own people. earliethis month, tens of thousands of people took par in a demonstrators tossed in a demonstration, the largest number since it began. -- tens of thousands of people took part in a demonstration, the largest number since it began. >> syria has been wracked by military coups. parliamentary institutions have been weak. when the father of bashar al- assad gave up power -- seized power, pro-democracy activists began leaving the country in droves. many of them found asylum in britain which is now home to a large exile community of syrians would like to see their home country become a democracy. what's down with the -- >> down with the assad regime is the chant outside of the syrian embassy. >> they will do anything to shut our mouths. and we don't have weapons.

syria. going to be the get this resolution through at. the end of the day this resolution cannot get through the security council without the approval of china and russia because they are both veto wielding members of the security council and as you mentioned both countries have said that they do not believe that security council should get involved in what is taking place in syria that it would be better for for the united nations of the security council to use more diplomatic measures and of course this in the aftermath of the resolution that was adopted against libya russia china many other countries have expressed concerns of the fact that the u.s. and its western allies over extended what was written. allowed in resolution of libya so we even heard a russian foreign minister sergei lavrov say in recent days that he believes that the international community should act diplomatically and swiftly but not harshly against syria take a listen. to this is because when you're. to do proposal to

a cost of military intervention in syria would be. why would the cost of military intervention in syria be far greater. because. it is. much stronger. than the biggest i mean we've had bigger population. would not be such an easy play is maybe i was so i don't let's let's talk. the ongoing unrest in syria is a possible i know conspiracy theorists have a field day with this but is it possible there's a hidden agenda and the u.s. and its allies are pursuing something in syria using the unrest to their advantage . because i don't see much of. these. because of perjury or probably. they're just. very. you. know very. good maybe are. they. if i may just interrupt you for a moment i'm sort of saying there's a lot of enthusiasm for the western powers to get involved in syria but i mean look at look at libya libya is the seventeenth biggest producer of all in the world it supplies at least three percent of the world's oil. what is the agenda in libya do you think at this point if you can compare it to syria because you're saying there's no en

and syria always had relations syria was on the list of countries that supported terrorism has had sanctions over the years so i don't think it's anything underhanded i think it's quite straightforward but to a certain extent the u.s. would like to see would like to take the opportunity to be able to kind of weaken and. what would happen though if the regime to collapse in syria i mean that that would cause chaos throughout the middle east region would be in syria more important geopolitically them than libya and in fact if it did fall like the west as you say wants it to surely that even more problems for the west. if it falls in the same way as it did in iraq that is foreign intervention destroying the country then you can see it plunging into it into a kind of civil war that we saw another one but on a much bigger scale putting pressure against muslim not allowing gays and so on although all the religious sects against each other but the truth is the something else going on in syria which is there is this popular movement or cultural revolution authorize and which. allowed i think to deve

nato has no intention whatsoever to intervene in syria. the alliance's secretary general attempts to walk for assurances in an interview to r.t. even as the u.n. security council debates a resolution against the syrian government. but nato is challenging its numbers are growing the air bombardment of colonel gadhafi in libya while moscow wish list for peace talks. the use of an animal drug to execute death row inmates in the u.s. could actually be torturing them to death. eight pm here in the russian capital you're watching are to you thanks for joining us be a syrian a regime is under pressure on two fronts the you want a nuclear watchdog is looking into its alleged nuclear activities and the security council is considering a resolution condemning the crackdown on anti-government protesters but so far russia has effectively been blocking that proposal put forward by france and britain argues that money in a port my is across the latest developments for us. following two hours of closed door consultations with the u.n. security council mem

the death toll rises and syria. thousands poured across the border to escape the crackdown that showns -- shows no sign of easing. >> while people continue to demonstrate, president assad is not winning. >> afghanistan's president arrives in pakistan but a warm welcome glosses over a troubled relationship. giving the children of africa a fighting chance. in the poorest countries, all it takes is a single vaccine. the richest countries foot the bill? it is not easy to get a clear picture of what is happening inside of syria today because foreign journalists are banned. security forces are cracking down on demonstrators with growing ferocity. dozens of protesters have been killed. thousands of people have fled into turkey. they bring with them tales of fear and repression. the middle east editor is there and he filed this report. >> and apprehensive group of syrians, some waving olive branches approach the border with turkey. the turks have an observation post in the valley. they say this could be the start of a bigge

they say that this perhaps isn't the right moment to move against syria, that syria has now offered more cooperation with the agency and perhaps damascus should be given more time. now, interestingly, the dim macts have all said that this report has nothing to do with the uprising currently going on in syria itself, but i think some countries are worried that this perhaps isn't the time to put more pressure on syria, developing nations, although if syria were to be sent to the u.n. security council, that might open the door for more punitive measures, such as sanctioned. >> is it clear whether the information that has led to this concern has just emerged now or has it since that israeli raid, because what moment in time? >> well, what the iaea says is that it has been given a lot of information over the past three years, including intelligence information from a number of countries. it has wanted to get into syria on the ground to look back at this site, but it says based on the assessment of all the material in front of it, this is what its conclusion is, that it was very likely a nucle

in addition syria's been accused by the international atomic. lots of talk of building a culvert nuclear reactor and finally quite necessary information about it syria insists it's a non-nuclear military site but the agency is demanding more evidence and threatening sanctions but some critics believe washington and its our winds are using the allegations as a tool for change the country now that the syrian regime is under fire this. trial has to be opened so that the international community the u.s. yes the u.n. and the way to accuse syria of violating international law so they can take the matter to the security council so that we can apply more pressure is yet again. on the international institutions for political project is whether it's a guy this curator you cancel this is what the u.s. is doing this is a building which has been inspected by the a member of guns there that they want to have their plans look this it is out doing they told them a number of times that this is a military installation and this is nothing to do with a nuclear ener

complain the alliance is ignoring the real front meanwhile the chorus of international condemnation over syria. an american warship docked in the south in ukraine to take part in the the war games something the russian foreign ministry is completely not happy about. that even just austerity measures are exchanged to continue. the day that marks the birth of modern russia celebrating the country's declaration of sovereignty and its first free election which led to the historic form of this something. this is r.t. it's ten pm now here in moscow when i was kevin in with our news review of the week for you and first libyan rebel fighters on the mediterranean front line of trying to retake the major oil port of zawiya not far from the capital tripoli at least one hundred members of gadhafi forces and fifty rebels have reportedly been killed in fierce fighting near the offensive marks a breakthrough for the opposition from the port by artillery fire and intensive shelling from pro-government troops about three months ago he dances prompted the closure of a key supply route from. rebel leaders have c

russia puts the brakes on efforts by countries want to take action against syria and the kremlin says could lead to a dubious start military intervention. american death row inmates are being lead free injected with animal killing drugs its human rights groups claim is tantamount to smoke. plus the culture and cuisine of the caucuses gets you closer to normal sense yet. they would welcome trotty world news twenty four hours a day similar goals but it's with a very different methods in bringing stability to libya a terrorist chief is calling on the coalition to get even more active and what is already an intensified campaign at the same time russia is discussing peace with both women seem on the rebels the kremlin's special envoy saying both sides that war is not the solution. for national isn't it with more. later continues bombing tripoli we've been hearing heavy strikes overnight as well as during the day this week actually the libyan capital has seen the most intensive farai since the beginning of the operation in march with nato targeting gadhafi his compound and command and contr

as well that strain that is the big that is the big question because syria does not have oil like iraq or libya countries which was stood decades of sanctions or iraq which has withstood decades of sanctions so this makes you some european countries believe that they could drive syria towards a a get a sense a tipping point through economic sanctions where they might not have been successful in other places on the other hand syria has. you know is a state economy it's going to be up against strong difficult times but it says look lebanon is live without terms omitted so by the civil war economically we can go to hard times we can bend down the hatches we will survive in a sense they get they think that they can head the they can face off the west on this economic sanctions question let's look at russia russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov reiterated again the russia in view of the chaos that we've witnessed in libya would not support any u.n. resolution that might lead to military action is that a justified worry. of course it's a justified worry once you start putting big economic

syria belongs to the syrians. syria does not belong to the assad family. they should have been stopped. it is in us. the syrians would never accept that. >> do people acknowledge that president aside -- assad has support in certain quarters, perhaps concentrated in the army, a powerful institution? >> i could not talk to the army or any of the elite who think along the lines of the president. one thing i did ask people is that up until now it has been thought that at least assad did guarantee some form of stability for the country. so the community were in support of him. but many people and spoke to in the business community said that is gone. there is so much corruption. the country cannot develop. it cannot move until this problem is solved. it can only be solved by the regime going. >> did you see any evidence or hear people talking about defections from the army to the protests? >> i was in lebanon after a went to syria and met a defecting soldiers. there are dozens. not hundreds yet. he said he was instructed to fire indiscriminately by his commandin

action on syria which is pretty heavily pushed right now by the u.k. in front. of a draft resolution against syria is being discussed for the first time behind closed doors at the united nations that story from new york coming up in a few minutes. russia's envoy to libya meantime says it's clear both gadhafi government on the opposition see talking not fighting is the only way to end the country's civil war. and britain's growing atomic appetite believes experts to worry over a possible nuclear nightmare in which terrorists target the country's energy facility. also in our business and while is up more than two dollars a barrel as opec decides to leave production levels unchanged join me in twenty minutes time from a. very good evening from moscow it's ten pm wednesday night and now you're watching the artsy international news channel with me kevin now in first france and britain to put forward a draft resolution to be u.n. security council later wednesday condemning the syrian government's crackdown on govern stray sions the u.k.'s prime minister announced a mo

that is also true of syria's richest man. he is the president's cousin and has become a billionaire on under the regime and a symbol of corruption. he has immense influence on business in syria and has no interest in change. >> it could be hard for assad to push through reforms like these if reform is what the president wants. >> so is he really pulling the strings in syria now? earlier, we talk about that with someone from the german institute for international and security affairs. >> there is a lot of speculation about what exactly happens behind closed doors. i do not really think the question is really that relevant. the regime seems to be acting with one mind, one well, and one strategy. who exactly might be pushing for a harder line and will for a softer line inside does not really matter to us and to the people who have to endure the results. >> how likely is it that the syrian regime will open itself up to democratic reforms? >> i did not think it is likely at all. this is a regime built from the top down, and distri

the repeat of the libyan scenario in syria would be unacceptable and everything was prudent to prevent it that is the view of russia's foreign minister sergei lavrov. russia will do everything it can to prevent the libyan scenario happening in syria where together with the international community we can urge bush's surge to put the reforms into practice as soon as possible and to call on the opposition not to ignore suggestions to discuss these reforms or to start negotiating them. but it came as syria's president bashar al assad addressed the nation with his third major speech since the arrest began in the country in mid march in it as promised liberal reforms but he declined to go into detail about or something was picked up by the opposition the president stuck to his stance that foreign influence was behind the uprising and he said that no change was possible until the violence died down experts said the speech could become a turning point if the president follows through on his promises. or for more on the speech by president assad and to try to gauge what the future might hold fo