Or good morning welcome just going i tickled him more scare you watching international russias president Vladimir Putin is paying a flying visit to stay where he will meet with his italian counterpart and also the vatican too for a chat with the pope so lets get the latest now from rome where. Hes covering the visit force good morning to you. It has been a long time hasnt it since mr putins been initially whats prompted this latest visit. Andrew good morning well have lot of. Becoming much more of a frequent guest to europe like the times shortly after the events that happened in ukraine some 4 years ago and we understand that the e. U. Is not the same place its only different the people in charge of this country are there for a. So this visit really stands out for certain and also whats very important as youve said mr pope will get to have a conversation with the roman pope now just before or putin headed to italy he spoke to the journalist of a major italian newspaper and something i
Germany is in the grip of a heat wave and its also sparked a crime wave including a large punch up at a Swimming Pool. Youre watching are to international bring you a live news update from our studio here and moscow welcome to the program. Russias president Vladimir Putin has landed in rome where hell meet with his italian counterpart also pop into the vatican for a chat with the pope talking to journalists ahead of the trippy stress the special time test relations between italy and russia reporting from rome heres our trying to. This is going to be a visit. To states within just a couple of hours but in terms of political intrigues heres whats the most important thing last time our putin was here was in. 2015 and ever since then the euro skeptics took over the government in rome known for their criticism of the European Economic policies including anti russian sanctions and it is known that trade between italy and russia was booming just before the sanctions kicked in mr putin is sayi
You couldnt stop. And germany is in the grip of a heat wave which has also triggered a crime wave including a large brawl at a Swimming Pool. A very warm welcome to the program from all of us here at our to h. Q. In moscow thanks for joining us this hour. Thought of me putin has met with the pope in the vatican its the 3rd time russias president has met pope francis the previous meetings in 20132015 as they moved through the papal palace for talks the pair both displayed their politeness as they approached the door but the pope invited him to enter the room 1st and the russian president in turn offered to let francis through 1st for accepting himself. Is in rome for us with the latest lets cross live to him now ilya take us through the highlights of the meeting between the pope and putin and bring us up to speed on who else putin is meeting today. Jacqueline good afternoon once again definitely this is a special one the great display of warmth and respect and that scene at the door exp
Regard to this position that is unchanged right from the start. Has been holding at a very strict and straightforward position towards. The crisis that. Some countries at 1st the very different position different from ours later they changed it and they agreed with us right from the start weve been saying that. Together with other countries of the e. U. We believe that president ial elections. Have no want. Completely democratic and there. That is why for all while we. Have. We got a green. During president 2 we were. We had several some adults regarding why does assertions. And announcements that he is president. We agree that she is president of the fundamental assembly and now. We have a new open window for dialogue in norway like mr putin has said italy has made our contribution to have sent our delegation there and we will try to. Do everything that we can to. Expedite the process of returning on moving rather than moving towards democracy and towards holding. Actual democratic an
Hello and welcome this is r. T. International broadcasting to you live from moscow and the care and. Now europe and russia should return to a normal relationship without sanctions thats the joint message from the News Conference of blind amir putin and just the picante talking about the harm to the economy by those restrictions that italys premier even added an emotional touch. The time the sanctions could be lifted or extended always because so much could be achieved and the situation could be so much. For joining me live now is the labor trying to go from rome in the apprentice to console was very expressive about sanctions wasnt hey but will they stay or will they go. Well it looks like theyre going to stay for now anyway because the voice thats coming out of rome surely for now doesnt represent the entire spectrum of voices from brussels but it is no secret that the. The euro skeptic government that is now in charge here in the capital of italy is no big fan of the antiabortion san