Mercenaries imprisoned for the deaths of civilians in iraq but leaves off the. American war crimes. The personal president. Its like the u. S. Doesnt care for spilled blood it seems Political Considerations prevailed. In this decision. Wherever youre tuning in from across the globe our welcome to moscow and to r. T. International my names you know even if your company. A historic moment the u. K. The European Union have sealed a break trade deal just days before the new year deadline its not all fully signed off yet though it still needs to be ratified by both sides but thats expected to go much smoother than the negotiations that in the Subsequent Press conference the british Prime Minister said its immense moment and one which benefits everyone it is up to us all together. A new really and truly independent nation. To realise the immensity of this moment and to make the most of it the transition period of course has been running from the beginning of this year until. December after that point there was a risk of the cave even without a deal thats been one of the sticking points right up to the last minute it was a question of fishing rights not of course fishing accounts for a very small portion of the economy but it was a question of sovereignty for many particularly perhaps it is not the place where perhaps not a lot of compromise was struck on both sides what the socalled level Playing Field on this was a european demand that all sides even businesses u. K. Businesses be subject to the same types of rules and regulations so as not to give one side a competitive advantage over the other that seems to be the case thats whats been struck and in order to arbitrate that the u. K. Said they didnt want e. U. Courts involved that wanted independent arbitrators and they say theyve secured that ive been hearing from Boris Johnson and hes been singing the praises of this deal saying that its what the u. K. Voters wanted when they were voted for breaks it just for 150 years ago. If either country feel that the other one is in some way undercutting them or or dumping in some way then subject to arbitration and provided the measure is proportionate. And that i mean independent arbitration or arbitration by the European Court of justice now earlier in the day we also heard from underlie and from the European Union side shes even Mission President s and as far as shes concerned this deal was a relief she described it as saying that of course there were fears of a no deal but saying that the European Union would have been willing to come away if they didnt feel. Thats a deal that was in place would have been good for their interests as well as the u. K. Side as we knew in any case if that would have been a hot brecks it it would not have been good for both sides that it would have hit the United Kingdom harder than the European Union with all its might of 450000000 citizens and therefore from a position of strength we were able to come forward with the most comprehensive agreement with ever had but will be those of course who wont be happy and either side those who prefer the u. K. To remain in the e. U. Or in the similar relationship to before and of course those socalled hard pricks it is who may be feeling this evening on the evening before christmas starts. Their government has babs capitulated to the people like the European Research group the g. B. Did in the conservative party backbench heartbreaks it is you perhaps feel that there will be a leadership challenge in the new year as it stands however Boris Johnson will be feeling much more secure that this deal makes his position stronger as he goes forward and the u. K. Finally leaves the European Union with a new relationship. There are taylor join me in the studio to discuss whether they brag adventure is not fully done and thus the. This is been such a long road britons voted to leave the european bloc back in 2016 ever since and theyve been patiently waiting to see what kind of threats that theyve got a sigh of relief for many they got one with a deal of course we all know its been a roller coaster to get here to campaign for bracks it said its going to be plain sailing its a piece of cake one politician said this is something that gets resolved over a cup of often noon tea that was just one of many overly optimistic statements i think on the matter no deal with that of that steel i believe it will be. Negotiated these terms will be easy to negotiate a trade deal and of course you know it is in the European Unions interest just as much as it is. There is a price and they do because we are going to get a great. The Free Trade Agreement that we will have to do with the European Union should be one of the easiest in Human History while easy i think we can say it was not weve seen him pass through locked horns with Brussels Parliament gridlocked David Cameron resigned to resign may gave up Boris Johnson came in but it did take him a love and months to wrangle this deal so it really i mean it did seem a bit doomed from the start just to clarify i want to just put it out there on the record is that briggs its been put to bed can we forget all about it while brussels says that now finally everyone can move on from its in the past lets bury it johnson celebrating but maybe a bit prematurely because theyre all still huddles 1st off it does have to get ratified by the British Parliament westminster is on Christmas Holiday but it will be recalled on the 30th of december to debate that. But you know what considering that johnsons own m. P. s in the past have voted against him on his plans im sure theres some nervousness and then of course that also needs to be approved across the channel by both the council and the Parliament Time is against them 27 nation states need to agree to this they need to scrutinise 500 pages it needs to be translated into 23 languages so there is still a considerable ahead would usually take months as a process then of course thats the question mark on how bumpy the ride will be once the rules are in place from january to fuss i think its fair to say that there will be teething problems more than anyone id love to say goodbye im putting you on the shelf but i think it might be too early to say that Boris Johnsons very optimistic but he has to be this is essentially what got him elected so it would be. It would be career destroying for him it would certainly be humiliating for x. It has always been polarizing there was never going to be a deal that everyone was happy about but while boris is quite right as you said celebrating others have already hit out at him over this deal. It sounds like the british team have dropped the ball before the line no wonder they want a Christmas Eve announcement to hide the fisheries sell out today amidst all the debate and details of the trade deal one fundamental truth remains that at the time of global insecurity were no longer part of one of historys greatest and most noble project free nations together to build peace at the ruins of war this is a disastrous brags that scottish farmer its and like all other aspects of braggs it for students cortlandt against their will so may be a political victory for johnson but certainly does not a huge fan club around him at the moment a deal might have been reached spot its just the 1st stop towards sort of bidding adieu to bracks if i can mix my European Force and i still think we will see that us throws up a few surprises in all french political commentator sees the u. K. s withdrawal could pave the way for other nations to break away from the e. U. You know when there is a deal of 2000 pages you can have. To hit it in detail so maybe the translator but. You cant really comment on the reading it is a day notice in the. Mystic. Because hes been negotiating in a position of strength and you know if hes. There to yell yes. Things i dont know exactly what. The dating the main thing is that. You can do with it want to. Raise it if you want and he can do. Theyre not all in the same position of strength. In indignation. I dont think european project is just. Trying to make you know. Very different peoples. Headline stories argentina has officially registered russia. It has been approved for emergency use by the countrys regulator based on results of Clinical Trials here and russian plane carrying argentinas 1st arrived. Under the supply agreement moscow will provide enough doses for up to 10000000 people earlier this month the argentine president expressed confidence in the russian vaccine saying he will be the 1st to take it. And when a human in argentina some raise doubts about the quality of Russian Science to everyones doubts when sputnik v. Is here in argentina i will be the 1st one to take that vaccine because i have no doubt about the quality of the vaccine. As well us but mcvie argentina has also signed up for a Vaccine Supplies from. The United Nations kopeks broken other countries regulator has approved the use of the fines or biome tech vaccine to despite all in going talks the Argentine Health minister has criticised pfizers approach to the nickel ca sions they asked us for a law giving them immunity and the Congress Gave them that law but then phases negotiate is not the local ones but those in the us started asking for more conditions they want to sponsor a new law they want to the president to sign the contract instead of me the conditions started getting somewhat unacceptable government of argentina is there anything that this is going to be perhaps the most efficient way to bring an effective vaccine to its citizens so looks like theyre essentially. Betting on or putting their money on on the russian vaccine the fact that pfizer had those kinds of conditions and that the government of argentina was not pleased with those conditions i think theres going to be a lot of that kind of thing i think that there is going to be an awful lot of questions about liability and about potential long term side effects and the long term african city of the vaccines i would sounds to me who i didnt like the deal that pfizer was giving them and was was looking elsewhere and i think thats why they turned toward the russian vaccine well more grim milestones have mean pursers rush itself grapples with the demick however frontline workers and the most vulnerable are no getting vaccinated arties constantine rushkoff took us through developments. Almost 30000 new coronavirus cases have been registered in russia and its a new record put in a 3rd globally in terms of the new daily infections this thursday russia is now says just behind the u. K. And u. S. Just in Moscow Russia skeptical had over 8000 new corona virus in the past 24 hours again this is a new record in terms of deaths there were 635 linked to the virus across the whole of russia and yet this is another all time high ground and is keen to avoid a stricter look down. On the Hospitality Industry in p. P. T. Measures will remain in place while all companies have to have at least a 3rd of their employees to work remotely no Mass Gatherings are allowed of course and universities into russias biggest cities have gone online only until february however a mass vaccination is under way already 52000. 00 russians have taken the job it is expected that wider vaccination will take place next february and according to a russias Health Care Ministry over half of russias population are keen or willing to get inoculated and you are among those willing to get vaccinated just talk us through you experience that sure i got my job this tobar and it wasnt that bad i mean i had a few mild side effects temperature were elevated a bit and i was feeling a little bit the teat the next day but then the next day they all were off so now here i am safe and sound then im enjoying the fact that i have antibodies. Dealing like theres no tomorrow donald trump shows mercy for some former private military contractors but who didnt make the u. S. President s list we look into the after the break. Join me every thursday on the alex simon show and ill be speaking to guest on the world of politics sports business im show business ill see you then. Is your media a reflection of reality. In a world transformed. What will make you feel safe. Isolation for community. Are you going the right way or are you being led. By. What is true what is faith. In the world corrupted you need to descend. To join us in the death. Or inmate in the shallowness. And mercy for mercenaries but whistleblowers go with donald trump has issued 2 lists of pardons but the spite calls from rights activists defenders of freedom of speech like julius anjan Edward Snowden are being left off at the same telly the outgoing u. S. President has raised concerns about the United Nations by giving clemency to 4 former contractors all the block Water Private military company they were jailed for their involvement in the mass killing of civilians in iraq people in the country have condemned the decision as the government. The ministry believes that this decision did not take into account the seriousness of the crime committed and was inconsistent with the u. S. Administrations declared commitment to the values of human rights justice and the rule of law and regrettably ignores the dignity of the victims and the feelings and rights of their relatives because the courts all of us had to see the infamous Blackwater Company killed citizens a niece who a square today we hear theyve been released on the personal routers of president truman its like the u. S. Doesnt care for spilled or rocky blood so we call on the United Nations the International Community and human rights organizations to intervene immediately and condemn these killers they feel the public it seems Political Considerations prevailed over a legal and judicial wants and this decision President Trump should have taken into account their relationship with iraq especially since iraq has a strategic Cooperation Agreement with the United States in all fields this will affect trumps political situation and his legacy there has been widespread outrage about the Trump Administrations decision to grant clemency to some members of the blackwater military Contracting Company these were guards who were employed by blackwater who killed civilians in iraq. Or. That they were dead bodies everywhere missing arguments going to be on the way to people in authority among the dead bodies and ive. Got. Paul slow evan liberty and dustin heard were convicted for manslaughter and the individual nicholas slotting who opened fire and 1st started shooting into the crowd of iraqi civilians he was convicted of 1st degree murder but now the white house is letting all of them. Off they will no longer be in prison serving their sentences they have been pardoned this is the feeling of the white house about why they made this decision when the convoy attempted to establish a blockade outside the green zone the situation turned violent which resulted in the unfortunate deaths and injuries of iraqi civilians further prosecutors recently disclosed more than 10 years after the incident that the lead iraqi investigator who prosecutors relied heavily on so very far that there were no exigent victims and to collect evidence may have had tunnies to insurgent groups himself now at this point there is widespread outrage this seems like the Trump Administration is almost approving of the killing of iraqi civilians 2 children were among the 14 people in the crowd who died as a result of their gunfire but at this point people are also looking at the fact that trumps education secretary betsy to vos is the sister of the founder of Blackwater Erik prince now theres also been a lot of outrage about who is not on the list of trumps pardons among the 15 people pardon and 5 sentence commute meant the names that were missing that many were optimistic and hopeful about were julian a son gen Edward Snowden these prominent whistleblowers had many people calling for the Trump White House to grant them clemency mungos who called for them were not just activists and advocates of Civil Liberties and for the protection of whistleblowers but also representatives of the United Nations take a listen if President Trump is true as well yes i think the police think he could do is to end the suffering the purity the films to pardon him this man has suffered enough for the interest of the public and was donald trump since youre given pardons to people please consider pardoning those who at great personal sacrifice expose the deception and criminality of those in the deep state now trump still has time to grant a pardon to Edward Snowden. And jewel in the sun she can grant clemency up until the moment he leaves office to do it at the very very last minute however the number of people that were pardoned today and the information about who they are seems to have many pessimistic many of the activists supporting the whistleblowers feel like this indicates the trumpet ministration is moving in a very different direction with its clemency. A key ally Benjamin Netanyahu has quit the cabinet to join the opposition after accusing the israeli Prime Minister all of corruption it comes as the Ruling Coalition fell and choose day with the country no set to go to the polls for a 4th time in 2 years and have a drink whos been casting his eye over the fallout. Did you know that the man devastated the most by donald trump missing out on a 2nd term as someone who lives thousands of kilometers away from u. S. Borders hes long been in charge of a different government and no his name is not lattimer his name is bin human and im not saying that because i work for a russian t. V. Station to stay cool look at all the political gifts that these re the leader has trump and his administration to thank for. What a glorious. My vision presents a win win opportunity for both sides a realistic 2 state solution that resolves the risks of Palestinian Statehood to israels security. The iran deal is defective at his school. Getting sleepy joe kind of made this feel maybe sleepy ija. The great news for him is room. In the white house. But with trump on his way out netanyahu is going to have to find other ways to get a Political Boost and right now he really needs one of course of trumps middle east peace deals still proves a winner these really pm might get mad. As to weather the storm but here is what israels streets now regularly look like. The protesters biggest problem with Benjamin Netanyahu is his alleged corruption crimes he denies any wrongdoing hes calling the trials politically motivated but the opposition got a new weapon this year cold it or rather the nations fury at the way going to the always been dealing with me failing to deal with the pandemic the perception is one of mismanaged log downs with businesses and the unemployed left in the lurch the corruption has so many people involved 3 and they just start on a blank slate i need a constitution we need to limit the terms of the Prime Minister to 2 terms the us we need to stop the corruption here in israel and open it then you know we need to know mainly but on the government the door did spend it doesnt want any mall but the corrupted and the walking for one person trying to escape from his day trial demonstrations picked up pace in the spring when its and yall managed to cling on to power as Prime Minister but only thanks to a kolisch in between his likud party and benny gantz as blue and White Alliance the election rivals try to get along to get the country through the pandemic but now the cole is seen as fall apart and israel goes back to the polls in march it will be the countrys 4th knesset elections in under 2 years and election is not the right thing for the country but its much better than a paralyzed government and having politics dictate the management of one of the most Severe Health and Economic Crises wherever no. Its on yahoo like the rest of us will no doubt be glad to be done with 2020 but come early next year could well be looking back. At the years when mr here comes your goal of hearts president was still in the white house. Drivers remains stuck on motorways and lorry parks in southern england after fronts earlier clues this border for 48 hours over a new strain of code found in britain although the frontier has now reopened holyroods need to test negative for corona virus before they can leave the country. At least 21 people have been injured 9 critically following an explosion in central baltimore yesterday the instant happened on the 16th for people to more gas and Electric Building efficient cause is unknown at this. Event in thailand where elephants bring Children Christmas gifts got a topical twist this year if i face most part of a well known virus safe to drive although someone needs to tell the elephant his nose needs to be over until it comes out for the countrys worst time break was confirmed over the weekend a Seafood Center near by. And its a very simple festive feast next as the alex salmond holiday special gets its airing this Christmas Eve stay tuned as the spitting image drop by for a chat with the former 1st minister of scotland and is going to be lively. For. Christmas steve special well we await santa nothing away far because the future is here now and its glorious. So what weve got to do is identify the threats that we have its crazy on sunday shouldnt let it be an arms race based on often scary dramatic developments only really im going to resist i dont see how that strategy will be successful very critical time time to sit down and talk. Show. Welcome to our Christmas Special edition of the alex savage show today we interview everyone from the president of the United States to the judges of strictly come dancing thanks to the impressionist magic flute mccloud and kate robbins we will talk to everyone you ever wanted to see a live show and quite a few of the people you havent wanted to see yes we call in to the white house to see the last trump idol. Not a leisure and a loser. And we also look at in brussels well england with less informed farewell to europe well as a lot of war. Back on here are. Some words but 1st your messages on the last week sure europe featuring it are going to be lame p s but member of the this assembly were proud lots of messages in about an auld lang saying to europe but 1st we want to see a huge congratulations to a friend of the show Talia Johnson who last week reasonably 5000 pounds for the charity buses for homeless plus delivered 100 christmas sags to Homeless People on london streets buses for homeless joints Many Charities like shelter in crisis doing their utmost to ensure some festive cheer to the most vulnerable in our society well done talia well 1st we hear from women fearless and he says great sure breaks it will really help Scottish Independence the sooner the better dogless says of