Developing story in brussels. Now on bbc news its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sacker. For the 17 years Vladimir Putin has ruled russia, as president or Prime Minister, he hasnt done it alone. Hes been backed by a coterie of trusted associates, connected through past ties in St Petersburg, or in the kgb or in business. One of mr putins inner circle is my guest today. Vladimir yakunin ran Russian Railways for a decade and was a close putin adviser. So much so the us made him a target of sanctions after the invasion of crimea. He left the railway two years ago. Is he still a true believer in the putin project . Vladimiryakunin, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. I think its fair to say, you, for a decade or more, were one of Vladimir Putins closest associates and advisers. In general terms, as you look at putins impact upon russia, would you say that you believe he is taking russia in a very positive direction . Thank you for your introduction. Listen, to tell the truth, i
Hardtalk. Now on bbc news, its time for welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sacker. For the 17 years Vladimir Putin has ruled russia, as president or Prime Minister, he hasnt done it alone. Hes been backed by a coterie of trusted associates, connected through past ties in St Petersburg, or in the kgb or in business. One of mr putins inner circle is my guest today. Vladimir yakunin ran Russian Railways for a decade and was a close putin adviser. So much so the us made him a target of sanctions after the invasion of crimea. He left the railway two years ago. Is he still a true believer in the putin project . Vladimiryakunin, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. I think its fair to say, you, for a decade more, were one of Vladimir Putins closest associates and advisers. In general terms, as you look at putins impact upon russia, would you say that you believe he is taking russia in a very positive direction . Thank you for your introduction. Listen, to tell the truth, i never considered myself a voice
But i believe in her cause and what she is doing. It transcended her as a star, and it came down to the fact that a woman has the right to go after someone who was sexually assaulted and she was sexually assaulted. Well be speaking to a journalist who was in court when the verdict was read out. Also one of australias leading cosmetic surgeons tells this programme that the link between textured Breast Implants and cancer is more common that doctors originally thought although its still extremely rare. We speak to him, and a woman who developed the disease. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11 this morning. Also there have been two incidents involving trains at london stations this morning a train has derailed just outside Waterloo Station after hitting a Freight Train at low speed no one was injured in the incident, though passengers have been advised to avoid the station all day. That was at 5. 40 this morning, and in the last hour a train is reported to have hit the buf
Well hear why throughout the programme. And a royal marine whos in prison for the Fatal Shooting of a taliban fighter in afghanistan finds out today if he is to be freed or must serve more time behind bars. Im hoping and praying that, along with the former archbishop of canterbury, forformer with the former archbishop of canterbury, for former release. Why . Because he deserves it and this was an absurd sentence from the beginning and im hoping the court will be persuaded that we are right on that. Well bring you the result as soon as it happens. Its due around 1030 this morning. Hello. Welcome to the programme, were live until 11. Throughout the morning the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later in the programme well look at the latest on scottish independence. And well discuss this front page, Never Mind Brexit who won legs it. Tell us what you think. Do get in touch on all the stories were talking about this morning use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text,
Tampon tax go to an anti Abortion Group . The group says it is providing essential Housing Support for women who decide to keep their babies, but the mp who champion the scheme says they should have to give the grand back, let us know what you think about that. Our top story today, detectives investigating an attack on a teenage Asylum Seeker which left him seriously injured have released images of three people they want to question. The two men and a woman are being sought about the attack on the 17 year old boy at croydon in south london on friday night. Anisa kadri is following the story for us. What is the latest . Well, eight people are actually in kas today now, police are questioning them on suspicion of attempted murder, and as you mention, three images have been released this morning by police, people they want to speak to. Police believe up to 20 people could have been involved. As for the victim, 17 years old, kurdish iranian, police are treating it as kurdish iranian, polic