the u.s. government says it has already issued a proposal for his release. but russia hasn t responded. this is the first time we re seeing him in the setting, but could this signal a turning point of any sorts? reporter: i think that is what the state department is trying to find out as they pore over this video material that as you mentioned was shot in may by russian controlled russia today television. what is so interesting to see in that video, in that very brief sound booits thaite where he sat answer any questions, first of all, how uncomfortable he was. according to his brother the tv crew showed up unbeknownst to him and when he refused to participate, he faced retaliation from prison authorities for not getting involved in the filming. but the second thing to see here and what his brother pointed out is that paul looks relatively well. he said that you can still see the fight in his eyes. remember that earlier this