ussia was number one. >> rose: so since then, good relations. sometimes there is ups and downs in the relationship. >> rose: where is it now? now is the best time that we enjoy a good relationship with the united states because we have one common enemy that we all of us are fighting together side by side. >> rose: and what is that enemy? the extremist al-shabaab or terrorism, global terrorism all over the world. they have good networking so the rest of the world and somalia and the united states are partners in the war and we're doing fine. >> rose: are you seeking a closer relationship with russia? >> somalia is seeking a good relationship with all over the world. there is no one country who is not violating the principles of -- >> rose: well some friends are better than other friends and things you would like to have. >> of course, some friends are bert and closer than others. that's true. the united states is very close with somalia. >> rose: russia? ussia not yet. we are starting now. >> rose: what are you asking from them? >> reestablishing

. >> so let's talk about developing travel inside ussia. it is also very important to remember about environment protection. we have some environment scientists here. >> yes. we have quite a few questions about environment protection and we have an activist here. >> hello, mr. president. i'm a businessman. am a businessman. i am in waste management business. and my question is, we still don't have waste -- an efficient waste management system. we don't classify waste, you know, like they do in other countries. and as a result, landfills are full of non-biodegradable waste. we are approaching a disaster situation in many cases. so i think we should get this fixed. president putin: i see that there was a colleague nodding his head, he probably agrees with you. could you give him the microphone? >> hello, mr. president. i think it's a great idea. i thank you for making next year a year of environment. we actually would like to have the next year as the year of business. >> would anyone like to say anything as regards the environment? ou're wel

nato or rael, ether it is burden sharing amongst european nationsor regard to nato or otherwi, china,ussiarong a a single issue that i heard hi discuss wiwiins context of foren pocy, that in and of ititself to me is remkable. >> that is bause you have a candidate, that is not speaking on insidepolitics he is nobeing funded by ganizations that benefit fromeeping the system the way it is. that is what haseen so refreshing about this campai, and meeting so many people, who like yourself, i agree with that, evethough you see the fightingn mea with oth campaigns, they know, peoplenow sosomethinis wrong with the system this couny, donald trump can fix that, but not onlyan he fix it but he willhe is not belden to the special interestto want to keep things the way they are. lou: t today he was urgingboth kasich and cruz, twithdraw om the race. order to as he put it unite the partythe prospects of that are slim perhaps an none. but it is seems to be an interesting signal to se them, what is your judent on the likelihood of th hea by thepposion, and receceived welell? >> i think whave, are two campa

ussia's actions after you strategized to provide this deterrent capability and show of strength, whatf what they are hoping to achieve? it is alwaysrg: dangerous to speculate, but what we see is that russia is trying to reestablish a sphere of influence around its borders. behaving asthey are they are in georgia and ukraine. and that's not acceptable because they are violating national law, disrespecting sovereignty and territorial integrity of independent nations, countries in europe, and that's also the reason why it's important that we respond. at the same time -- and we are responding by the biggest collective defense since the end of the cold war, but at the same time, i always underlined that seekingnot confrontation with russia. we will avoid a new cold war. actually, we are striving for a more cooperative and constructive relationship with russia, but we believe we have to be strong, we have to be firm, we have to be predictable to establish basis for a political engagement and dialogue with russia. i have mentioned many times my belief is there is no contradiction between str

they can get weapons from china, ussia, europe, there are other sources available to them in order tot arms. they rather deal with the united states for two reasons. one, we have the best weapons, and secondly, we have the best training and they know we are reliable. we also shared the same mission as far as stability in the middle east. they recognize the differences between our countries. we have major problems with the saudis as they relate to human rights, women's issues, foreign labor. we have got to make sure that we do not ignore the fact that we have a strategic partnership with these countries, but we had to nation that whatever we do furthers our interest rate host: with those two interests on the table, let's take calls. in nebraska, republican. caller: yes, i live in hastings, nebraska, several years ago or last year, the epa came to taste the water. back in 1994, the woman passed away from the water. her husband got a clean water place for people to get free clean water and it was dedicated to his wife. how can it be that the epa in adam -- say adams county would not allo