the treaty will be possible to by the constitutional majority or do all right now you're with united russia party it's the ruling party but one thing the president had a bit of talk about was he said the party shouldn't stagnate and there should be an active vibrant political life in russia and that lazy or corrupt members of government of all parties should get out what is united russia doing in your opinion to make sure that it stays active it stays clean well i think the party's developing quite and then one of the best exam. is that we have established last year the end of last year the procedure of primaries which is a unique prism for the rush to a tickle history infect all opponents from north yet they can have the same procedure is another example of how we act against corruption. as the story it was the mayor of pitt our fall with come cesky who was expelled from the party because of his inability to meet the concerns of the citizens and to work efficiently for the sake of the season right now the other thing that dmitri medvedev was asked was about other potential politicians poli

russia relationship in the united states but the point also has to be made that there are enemies of an improved u.s. russia relationship also in russia and and i think this agreement by getting this agreement ratified we will open the doors for greater cooperation in the future ok if i go to you i mean i would like to repeat the question the republicans willing to throw away all of the improvements that we've seen in this bilateral relationship because it really would throw a wrench into the works because they'll be there and do you agree with the ambassador there are people in the political establishment rush would say yes see you can't trust these people see you can't ok and it feeds upon the extremes on both sides unfortunately the extreme in the u.s. seems to be mainstreamed go ahead. i'm very much hope that it will not happen dead people both sides but i understand again i hope to think it would be a pool but if not we still have a very important list. joined interest and done by some to point out we have succeeded in finding a close understanding between the two countries i sai

most famous former agent is making a new foray into politics as a need to know that routine united russia party movement and the chapman shot to fame during the summer in the u.s. as one of the number of agents sold between mostly washington after the f.b.i. uncovered russian spy ring. tone bought it which has the as she. it was at this meeting of the young guards organization which was filled with a young audience looking towards a political future in russia that chapman turned up and gave her blessing to them she was elected to the public council of the organization and when she was given the microphone she gave them some words of encouragement. you know so many people who are pursuing power fame and money but does all this make us happy probably simply need positive human emotion is he would be listening to t.v. in society if each of us woke up with a smile now he sees a loved our close is in the matters most if we dreamed the ability to use well that

is on russia's political stage adding some glamour to the youth wing of the ruling united russia party more coming up later. turning first though to some other stories making headlines across the globe violence following ivory coast disputed presidential election has for some fourteen thousand people to flee into neighboring liberia at least one hundred seventy have been killed in clashes so far most of those fleeing are supporters of opposition leader alison they all ouattara who the u.n. recognizes as the winner of last month's ago incumbent leader of iran is refusing to step down. a tourist are dead more than twenty others injured when their bus collided with another lorry in southern egypt the bus was traveling from the southern city of os one to the ancient temple site at abu simbel one of the tourist coaches struck a lorry laden with said it had broken down and was parked on the side of the road. a series of actors aftershocks has rocked the new zealand city christ church months after a powerful earthquake struck the region at least twenty buildings were damaged and power lines c

career in russia after a brief debut as an undercover agent of the us should go ahead the ruling united russia party is youth movement at a recent meeting chappell made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and chapman shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. sports coming up in fifteen minutes now with andrew and it's . russia's top ice hockey team news of yet another win for them coming up shortly then i'm kevin owen before but all a big headline smart of you of the week after this quick break. we're going. to close some. industries are back at least developing. now watty goes to the homeland of those with strength of mind and body. to the land developed by cossacks in ancient times. which became the premier destination for nineteenth century political exiles. this is the oem city russia close on oxy. for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice ceased to face wi

career in russia after a brief debut as an undercover agent in the us she'll now add the ruling united russia party movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and when you may recall the shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of the number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style. to twenty seven minutes now past eight sport feet in fifteen minutes with andrea on r t is turning into a bumper month for russia's. news of yet another win for them. before battle bring it up there are headlines from our review of the week after this quick break thanks for being with are. hungry for the full story we've got it for the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. they were selling. a little. just sixty. eight thirty pm sunday night here in moscow you watching are a recap of the week's top stories washington give start the green light throwing the ball to russia already given its initial

is united russia party's youth movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation chapman shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered the russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. in a couple of minutes we hear president medvedev speak about the ups and downs of two thousand and ten as he sits down with russia's major news channels but first i'll be back with a recap of our top stories stay with us. it's wealthy british. tirelessly. market why not. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines. in some pieces books available in green to till you're a grand total emerald. of the club school it's. in the big old. cream the planet's. kempinski twenty two. now so it's. two thirty pm in the russian capital we're bringing you today's top stories and a look back at the week's news here on our t.v. arms reducti

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career in russia after her brief debut as an undercover agent in the us shall now head the ruling united russia party's youth movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and a chapman shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of the number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. the sport headlines are in about fifteen minutes with andrew and it's turning into a bumper month for russia's top ice hockey team with news of yet another win for them before that i'll bring you the headlines from our review of the week after this quick break. thanks for being with our team. of the. closeup team has been to the region where industries are rapidly developing. now wattie goes to the homeland of those with strength of mind and body. to the land developed by cossacks in ancient times and which became the premier destination for nineteenth century political exiles. this is the armscye russia consult on r.t. . broad

standard for the conclusion of our agreements the agreement not only strengthens the security of russia and the united states but has beneficial effects for international stability and security in general in russia the outcome of the vote in the u.s. senate has been well come from many in moscow it's a signal that the u.s. and russia can now open a new page of cooperation russian lawmakers made it clear they had no objections to the treaty and would pass it as soon as the u.s. did advocates of the treaty see the outcome of the vote not so much as obama's victory but a victory for the whole world which on the one hand is going to have considerably if you were weapons of mass destruction and on the other hand tool nuclear superpowers former adversaries actually trusting each other and looking toward an enhanced to provide their security going to check on our team washington d.c. . and lawrence korb a senior fellow from the public policy research organization center of american progress in washington believes these start new political street is also hugely important because it deals with the problem of t

and the way through that have also called on the ruling united russia party to be more active in its role saying that at the at the moment it looks like it has relaxed a bit and is sort of sitting on his throne and resting on the laurels and he did say that he wants to be to see the united russia party to be more active in participating in the events thirty can place in the country now when it comes to the freedom of speech of course it has changed the format a little bit until that point he was being asked questions about but then he suddenly he suddenly changed the direction and said that he wanted to ask the question to the heads of the russian i think the russian media as a matter of fact as representatives of the us media and he said that recently he has seen that you went to his in his opinion that television has been sort of stagnating it has been breaking away from the rest of the media and not broadcasting everything that should be broadcast that the news wires are sort of dying down that the. i mean headlines are not what most people are interested in and he asked the heads

russia in the united states have many common interests and we are working together on so many of these common interests all over the world whether whether it's iran whether it's north korea economy energy europe nato less than we are are are bound together as global citizens of the world and russia is one of the leading nations of the world as is the united states we need to cooperate we need to get along we are not always going to agree but i think the ratification of this treaty for our side and i assume will be done in moscow soon i think is a very significant relationship in hampshire and builder for both of our countries . dmitri medvedev says barack obama has certainly earned his vacation for pushing the ratification start of the start treaty through the u.s. senate at his annual meeting with the heads of the country's main t.v. the russian president also called for more opposition voices to make themselves heard in the country for more on this we're joined live by arena go go so what were the highlights of this q. and a session. of course that is as you mentioned the start treat

with or it is they've received a major political party united russia should not just rain but also show intelligence tact and power it should appoint the right people pushing back the corrupt ones and those not willing to work at all or punish them the other party should also participate in the discussion of all the issue was the fact that they represent opposition does not mean that they're isolated from society's life they should be speaking openly about all the issues we have to identify one of them or else. i wanted to ask you how you felt about japan's reaction to your visit to the curial islands. well what about me nothing has changed for me the japanese seem tense. take hold back the investor. is going. well i'm sincerely sorry that i was the reason for a break in his political career that was not what we aim for i'm not sure now what he will do but let me remind you that all of the south could allow them is a territory of the russian federation the president is allowed to visit them you would why has no president gone there before you well it's a remote place that's true but it'

ana chapman is making an euphoria into political life and this time as the leader of the ruling united russia party movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation of a chap who shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. watching r.t. live from moscow to back in just a few moments with a recap of our weekly top stories stay with us. libs live just. close some. industries are rapidly developing. to the homeland of those. developed. which became a premier destination for a nineteenth century political. this is the. welcome back here with here's a look at the top stories of the week historic arms reduction deal between russia and the u.s. goes had in both countries for lower house of russia's parliament voted to give initial approval to the remains on friday after it was approved for ratification by the u.s. senate few days earlier. tensions fly high on the

agent chapman is making a new foray into political life this time as the leader of the ruling united russia party as youth movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future of the next generation shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. charlie will be exploring some of siberia's natural wonders but i'll be back with the headlines in a couple of minutes stay with. the nature and discovery. communicate with the wind and. test yourself and become free. see what nature can give you. that are killing innocent kids allies are the base of course and that's never a. mom a song from the skull spoke to me i think you are but every day. before i was fired from her memory. so much so that a long time in the series trying to tell. i was afraid. i was ashamed that i had been. i was ashamed that i hadn't a clue. why. do i thing. that i was a good soldier. and i think i'm just a good. video

russia u.s. rivalry of the past is finally laid to rest for weeks and months the president of the united states all members of his administration the military all living former secretary of state and of defense were calling for senators not to ruin this reset opportunity for us who are sure relations and the message did resonate with many senators every senator knows when you're trying to get things done relationships matter and the relationship between the united states and russia has been critical since we fought together in world war two and will be continued will continue to be so this is an on parallelled opportunity to enhance that relationship and to say by signature and by ratification of this treaty that yes the united states of america wants to work with russia despite the huge support the treaty has received on many levels a number of republican senators nearly sabotaged it their actions provoked an avalanche of criticism from the country's top six. already experts who feared that the treaty could become a victim of political games on capitol hill the arguments the trade adversaries brou

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career in russia after her brief debut as an undercover agent in the us shall now head the ruling united russia party's youth movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and a chapman shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. uncovered a russian espionage ring she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. the sports headlines are in fifteen minutes with andrew and it's turning into a bumper month for russia's top ice hockey team with news of yet another win for them before that i'll bring you the headlines from our review of the week after this quick break i'm trying thomas thanks for being. a little bit later. was struggling. it's. the game is. to be. elite. teams. well. you know the latest in science and technology from around the russia. we've got the huge earth covered. and welcome back you are watching our team now it's time to take a look at the top stories in. washington gives the new strategic arms limitation treaty the gr

the ruling united russia party movement at a recent meeting chapman made a speech calling on party members to transform the future for the next generation and shot to fame during a spy scandal between russia and the u.s. in the summer when the f.b.i. . she was one of a number of agents deported from the u.s. in a cold war style swap. coming up in about fifteen minutes it's turning into a bumper month. with news of yet another win for the. headlines from our review of the week. british. washington. close to the border provokes threats of a nuclear war soldiers from the north said on t.v. that the shelling of a south korean island last month was a response to ongoing provocations. aviation experts. ordered to be a plane crash that killed the polish president and ninety five others but poland refuses to accept the findings and has reportedly sent a confidential document to russia contains scores of recommendations. and happening right now the electricity is back on it. after major delays and cancellations it's far from over for thousands of passengers freezing. power lines across the region t

yes, the united states and russia have mutual goals. and, yes, with respect to iran and other trouble spots, the united states and russia can in fact stand together. mr. president, let me move on to the nonproliferation reasons to ratify this treaty. new start demonstrates to the world that the two nations possessing more than 90% of the planet's nuclear weapons are capable of working together on arms reduction and nonproliferation, a "no" vote says we're not capable of doing that. i believe that this will pave the way for more multilateral efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons as well as restrictions on tactical nuclear warheads that could fall into the hands of terrorist organizations. and let us not forget the centerpiece of our nuclear nonproliferation regime, the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. it's based on a clear bargain. those with nuclear weapons agree to eventually eliminate them and those without nuclear weapons agree to never acquire them. with the signing of the new start treaty, the presidents of the united states

and now when we know russia wants to move closer to the united states, russia wants to develop a relationship with the united states, this could be positive for both countries. he is a treaty which approves the cooperation between both nations. why would we not support this? >> one quick word about reciprocity. we have a national security working group that senator kyl is a member of, and every time he wanted a briefing, we got the security folks up here to provide everything. when he wanted to go to geneva, that was worked out. so there's been real effort on the part of the administration and on the part of senator kerry and all of us to accommodate senator kyl throughout your. .-- throughout your. .. >> it does not complicate matters. 51 votes in legislative session will do that. we will come back to this when appropriate. >> you brought up earlier in the lame-duck -- >> the simple reason we were trying to accommodate senator nasrallah and his request for more time and more work and more discussion and we kept the door open. until we finally are added point where obviously -- >> you mention

young people with words of encouragement and that was the organization itself it's part of the united russia party in russia and it's the youth wing of the party for a lot of these people looking to join the political class later in their lives and so grateful to hear those words of encouragement from this child. to remind us of what adam chapman had been doing which saw her make the news worldwide . well yes. chapman became famous saw infamous i suppose were when back in june a spying scandal erupted in the u.s. she was taken out of the u.s. deported in july as a suspected member of part of a spy ring known and far from becoming forgotten when she got back to russia she's become something of a celebrity it might be a bit of an understatement really. before she appeared here today this being. just her latest public appearance she has posed for photos shoots she's a notable firm for tallent her looks got her a comment from u.s. vice president joe biden that he joked that he doesn't know why they're deported so he would have kept her in the u.s. she's also on the board of one of the on of russ

major issues was reiterated of touched upon in his interview session he also encouraged the ruling united russia party to be more active instead of just frosting on the straw laurels and he also spoke out to the leaders of the opposition parties encouraging them to be more active. with the wrong renowned politicians outside the state duma some might call them outstanding some might not but they are well known public figures like mr numsa of mystical mr they're all public figures people might like them or not but they have their own electorate now part of public politics. and of course when it came to the freedom of speech he would have changed the format a little bit he actually posed a question to the three heads of the russian major t.v. channels asking them if they believed that freedom of speech existed in the country because in his opinion television has not been quite active in covering the events which were interesting to the people and that of course wrapped up the almost two hour long interview session conducted by the russian president earlier today. well next hour we've got some of th

russia has a need to defend its territory. the united states has 31 other countries relying on the u.s. nuclear umbrella and, therefore, the targets that we must hold at risk and the concerns that we have about adequate delivery vehicles are much different than russia's. nonetheless, we've agreed to a parity number here of 700. so they can build up to that number, we have to build down. not exactly a great victory, in my view. in fact, it's the first time since the very disastrous washington naval treaties with germany and japan before world war ii that the u.s. has agreed to one-sided reductions in military might. i mentioned the bridging agreement before. where that fell through the cracks, i don't know. the administration was apparently pushing for it. it didn't get it, and we still don't know what happened because we haven't been given the record. on mobile missiles, this is a matter that exercised -- exorcised the russians when the committee dealt with it in a very modest way in its resolution of ratification. you see, the russians

do that now seems that the united states and russia do not view that nuclear weapons as a security asset but rather as a liability and now the question is will everyone else follow the vast machine will nuclear war is still with us said the question is whether these two major nuclear superpower us will not only reduce their stockpiles but will also face a. money to solve such a problem has stalled this writing all nuclear technology worldwide for war and hollowing the way had been for most and washington to push these law just reset button and that relations here was the voice of our team correspondent in washington then a check out. the vote. on this matter on this sort of resolution are seventy one days twenty six nays two thirds the senate president having voted the affirmative the resolution of ratification is agreed to. and with this approval russian the us will start the new year with a treaty that has become a symbol of trust and cooperation between the two nuclear superpowers and glad the democrats and republicans came together to approve my top national security priority for thi

headlines russia's approval of the nuclear cuts treaty with the united states waits while lawmakers spend the holidays mulling over conflicting points in the u.s. senate resolution. live vienna stone you give each other a christmas roasting with a squabble over who was first to invent the festive decorated tree. president medvedev send season's greetings across the atlantic and encourages russia's opposition parties to show some competition as he wraps up the year being played by leading t.v. channel bosses. now let's get some more of what president medvedev had to say to russia's t.v. chiefs. mr president a question on the new start praising our henry short story that goes and one other accidents of that year was a democratic president going a democrat of different has done a good job that he has this important document and you start through the senate. did you have a conversation with him yesterday was he still great in their education. no he's away on holiday it was quite late when we toured after eleven pm our time like any other person is entitled to rest on his christmas holiday but

russia but the controversial campaign techniques are perhaps. history must be honest and true to fact not one side to all nations united and soviet union are equally guilty for the problems it doesn't make sense to china blame it on russia but using comic books to facilitate this is appropriate i think the efforts of the government look silly. the strong emphasis on the negative aspects of the same period might well suit the present political agenda everyone inside georgia is happy with their government's actions south. georgia. you're with r t and still to come perhaps a feeling of paranoia. russian man invents and armageddon shelter to survive the apocalyptic prophecies of two thousand and twelve but it has some more practical uses to plus. take several hours to get from. russia and as you can see this doesn't look like paradise. we take a look at why purpose of gambling zones are failing in the face of illegal games of chance and what russia is betting on to reverse the trend. u.s. christian conservatives are up in arms this festive season they say their christmas message is being hijacked by commercial interest and the real meaning of the holi

parties must feel responsibility for the authorities they've received are major political party united russia should not just rain but also show intelligence tact and power it should appoint the right people pushing back the corrupt ones and those not willing to work at all or punish them the other party should also participate in the discussion of all the issues the fact that they represent opposition does not mean that they're isolated from society's life they should be speaking openly about all the issues we have had in a few of them but it is scary isn't it i see the meaning of we russia's political life is dominated by you and mr putin what do you think we have any other promise in politicians if yes then probably you would like to see one is your ally and maybe you see serious rival in somebody else who don't want to be your city or who . or in the culture there are such politicians in our country you even know some of those names i cannot but mention such distinguished people as heads of the factions of our state duma indeed they are well known politicians and there's no irony in my wo