Is sued over the alleged use of underwater search the experimental treatment we hear from a psycho analyst who would bet. Some tea apparently its a boy. This is he who pushed it was used to be introduced. To. For a while now continue your watching on c. N. N. International with me with. The russian president has been in the saudi capital riyadh this monday on his 1st visit to the gulf states in over a decade but amid putin held talks with king film on the crown prince signing off a raft of cooperation agreements it was that. Just have a look at this massive wooden door behind me the decorations on it the shiny marble and the number of security guards behind my shoulder there you have it well tell you that were inside the wall palace of the saudi king the venue for the 1st visit of the russian president in more than a decade to this country however when mr putin just arrived the whole event began with a bit of an embarrassment for the orchestra that was welcoming him was would like however when president putin stepped inside the wall palace it was clear that the saudi side tried to do their best to make sure that mr putin feels like hes at home here and the wall residence and that was reflected through the things that the 2 leaders said to each other once they sat down in the socalled blue hall this visit would be very productive and they will continue this cooperation between our countries by natural ties between saudi arabia and russia have progressed in numerous areas and we consider russia to be our friend. Russia pays a lot of attention to his deepening bilateral ties with saudi arabia our bilateral ties were stopped waste of a 90 years ago in 1926 the soviet union was the 1st foreign country to recognize the young kingdom we value your efforts to boost our ties. The room was obviously full of all kinds of government officials and the wealthiest entrepreneurs from both countries this is how much riyadh and moscow want to do business with each other but theyre also up for sorting out the issues that are troubling the middle east nowadays just a little earlier i walked along the streets of riyadh and looked into the main things on the agenda of the leaders of saudi arabia and russia this monday. Saudi arabia and russia is a remarkable example of how 2 countries could be great partners or friends and foes at the same time everything that riyadh gets itself involved in and the middle east be it about iran or syria gets full support from washington and you do realize that and all these cases russia is on the different side of the barricade. But when the russian leader in the Saudi Crown Prince get along so well in person by the way they are the authors of probably the most famous high profile high 5 in the world the chances that the dialogue could work will always be very high. I have very good relations with both the king and the crown prince and we have been making good headway practically and. Surely we do have to bear in mind that the 2 countries are the Worlds LargestOil Producers are their competitors you know in this case most likely opec plus partners to all kinds of oil and gas and issues related to the Energy Sector are on the agenda especially after the drone attack from last month on one of saudi arabias most Important Oil refineries which the countrys output by almost a half. And almost put the region on the brink of a real crisis. Yemens who the rebels said we didnt washington and laws almost immediately blamed it all on to iran it was feared that a u. S. Led strike on iran could have been imminent the incident even led to Vladimir Putin suggesting that saudi arabia whose army is almost totally dependent on arms imports from the u. S. Should buy russian made air Defense Missile systems its another chance for mr putin to sell those but even without them 2000000000. 00 worth of contracts are expected to be signed between moscow and riyadh. And now passed of popular anger in council lonia Spain Supreme Court jailed 9 separatist leaders over their roles in the 2017 independence referendum theyre willing prompted protests across the Northeastern Region including up also learn as well pratt clashes broke out between demonstrations and police. The violence began when thousands of protesters trying to walk high the apple is calling for the release of the imprisons politician. Police do use the batons and in attempts to disperse them with this is of also said that rubber bullets and tear gas were used over 70 flights have been canceled the line form officials were found guilty of sedition and sentenced to between 9 and 13 years in prison a further 3 were given fines for disobedience the longest sentence was handed to the former Vice President of counsel lonia oriel who care as all of the defendants rejected the charges against them the council and government has also strongly condemns the courts decision. The government and myself as president reject these sentences as unfair and undemocratic its part of a political trial and general move against the rights of catalonia selfdetermination today more than ever we are together with their families because we feel a fraternal solidarity for the condemned by the supreme court. Testimony as crisis began when the regions or thirtys held an illegal referendum on independence from spain in 2070 heres a quick recap of what happened after that. Lets go live now scottish 1st minister alex salmond great to have you with us mr sound and tell me how likely is it that a Court Decision will weigh in a flame tensions in castle that we can expect more protests like we still back into it is that. There is no doubt about them in monday told of the 14th will be a day of democratic infamy as far as spain is concerned this is the shame of spain you know a 100 years of sentences for politicians. Cleared of any violent activity whatsoever but then put forward on a suggestion switches antidemocratic less of and of course totally counterproductive because these people already have been the great rallying figures of cattle and Independence Movement for the last 2 years no they will have achieved. I think are good for us to say this is the day that these spanish judges actually sealed the fate of the Spanish State i dont see the council on crisis ending no anywhere except and independents and the imprisoned leaders they claim theyve been unfairly sentence that that trial was built on a false charge is not the case. Of course is the case i mean you know in democracies and liberal democracies in a civilized states. States who still have on the statute book i abolished as for the charge of sedition in scotland and 2010 for example billys few countries which still have sedition as a charge from the start you do attach it to violence some violent uprising everyone knows in catalonia and even the Spanish Court cleared them off it all of the violence was in the hands of the Spanish State Police 2 years ago there was no violence in the part of those arguing organizing the referendum trying to cast the ballot trying to vote it was no violence from them that was totally peaceful and therefore the the very few countries which still have such trumped up charges in the statute. Attached violence was no violence in this case and no justification whatsoever for these oppressive undemocratic sentences i would predict that all of these sentences will be overturned in the European Court of justice and stress but i dont think the Spanish State have a hope of sustaining the sentences and in the meantime. We are given some of the Peaceful Demonstrations for cattle on independence to a new level one level its never been seen before its a vastly undemocratic but as a totally counterproductive move by the Spanish State you know when the elected politicians used an elected judges to sentence other elected politicians to a grand total of 400 years between them one of them things reached a point which cannot be sustained on the spot on the state i believe it will survive the same. Alex wellen former scottish 1st minister thank you for coming on the program and sharing your thoughts on this we are producing great pleasure. Syrian Government Forces have been advancing towards the Turkish Border this monday thats off the deal was struck with the kurds to help repel and cause ongoing military offensive state media also reporting that the Syrian Arab Army isnt it the key kurdish held city of mung beach in the countrys north i think the possibility of a direct confrontation with turkish troops breaking down the developments his r. T. Arabic mohamad. The head of the North EasternSyrian Movement for a democratic society. Said in a pressure statement that the local government the Syrian Government and russia have signed a memorandum of understanding on the deployment of the Syrian Armed Forces along the whole border in the north of syria from tigres to the sideshow river and man bridge province where they also said that this move would neutralize turkeys efforts to gain control over the cities of tel a bed. And roca the Syrian Democratic forces kurdish units and the syrian army itself will consolidate their positions that will let them hold any efforts from turkey to enter those cities there are also reports that u. S. Troops remain in the area of the Euphrates River in the vicinity of the characters of the bridge almost all the International Organizations in the north east of syria have started to flee as their presence there has not been authorized by damascus cochair of the syrian northeastern governance stated that the structure of local authorities remain the same from technical and administrative standpoints the only change is the signing of the memorandum. You have strongly condemned the operation against the kurds calling on turkey to hold its offensive in northeast inferior france germany and several of the e. U. States have also temporarily stopped on that exports to the nato partner as a guarantee of political analysts we spoke to says theres still room for diplomacy despite the tension. The Syrian Government considers itself the actual sovereign power in all of syria so therefore it doesnt need any agreement with the turks to actually step in and defend its border against any. Attacks i think it is possible to reach an agreement to give the turks what they are asking for formally they are asking for security for securing the border that could could be put on the table and could be discussed and some progress could be done because i dont think the syrian Central Government in damascus disapproves of any countrys efforts to defend its borders this is a very normal request however this will need some coordination specially after so many years of tension and so much bloodshed has been spilled in this part of the world the tension is very high but i think that there is still room for diplomacy. Triumph for his part has said he hopes both turkey and case can prevent detained Islamic State fighters from fleeing amid the chaos kurdish officials have already said though that hundreds of relatives that i think that there is still room for diplomacy. For his part has said he hopes both turkey in that case can prevent detained Islamic State fighters from fleeing amid the chaos kurdish officials have already said though that hundreds of