Donald trump on becoming president , and expressing the hope that both countries would take their relationship to a whole new level. Now, moscows relations with the us and the west are so bad that the russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev talks of them as ruined. That was after americas response to the recent Chemical Attack in syria. But even before that, there was the stand off in ukraine, and accusations of russian interference in american elections. Now there are fears the russians could meddle in the French Elections and other european votes this year. My guest is vladimir chizhov, russias ambassador to the eu. Will russia promise not to pervert democracy in europe . Vladimir chizhov, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Frances Foreign Ministerjean marc ayrault has accused russia of meddling in french democratic life. Is that true . Of course its not. Well, im afraid that this wave of anti russian rhetoric has become contagious, and has spread across the atlantic ocean. Thats very ba
Russia said its keeping a close eye on the fleet and the kremlin hit out a trumps handling of the situation. We do not participate in twitter diplomacy we support a serious approach we still believe that it is important not to take any steps that may harm the already fragile situation in syria we are also still convinced that the excuse regarding the use of chemical weapons in duma is made up and cannot be used as an argument for Military Action Russia has moved fast to establish itself in duma this Amateur Video purportedly shows Russian Police investigating near the site of the alleged Chemical Attack Moscow says it and the regime are ready to allow a probe but only one which shouldnt assign blame. Our correspondents Claire Richardson standing by In Washington and in moscow our bureau chief good morning to both of
you. If we could start with you russia is saying the alleged Chemical Attack is a fake and cannot be used as a reason for any kind of attack and if also all that. Well russ
The West is teetering on the brink of a direct military clash between nuclear powers with its support for Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
response to the legal activities of the philippines, the chinese coast guard have taken necessary law enforcement necessary measures in accordance with the law and urge the philippines to stop taking any measures that would further complicate the situation. china has sent dozens of military aircraft and navy vessels around taiwan with one harbin z9 helicopter crossing into the air identification zone. in response, taiwan launched its own fighter jets from bases across the island to deter beijing. taiwan s president was on kinman island, a small island off china s coast to mark the anniversary of 1958 military clash with china. we are firmly committed to maintaining peace and stability across the taiwan strait. however, to maintain peace we must first strengthen ourself.