insurgency in the north caucasus. now has connections with other terrorist groups in the middle east and in other parts of the world. so we are seeing yet another outrage yet another attack against innocent civilians on the same pattern as happened in new york in london and paris and in other parts of the world. of course the insurgency in the north caucasus has domestic routes and. there are causes for it that are local but in the end this is in my view part of much wider international threat. russian authorities are now looking into security lapses adama debt of our that let the suicide bomber reach his target but as i bet it reports monday's blast also triggered a wider debate on whether such attacks can actually be prevented. as the dust settled the blame game began dominated of it took the rap from russian authorities with a number of airport officials sacked but international observers made more worrying conclusions the awful truth is is that there is no way to stop terrorists in any capital on the basis you hav

in north caucasus counterterrorist operations are conducted almost every week in the sword that. we kill terrorists we find caches who would more pounds in explosives so i think this is their war but so our enemies in the north caucasus is that what you're saying or not only their no personally i wouldn't limit this problem to slam at least for russia he's just the caucus is happens to be the weakling what makes our situation with terrorism different from that in europe for europe and the outside that's why i believe easier for them to fight terrorism. they have to deal with foreigners with immigrants even if they have integrated into their society where is weak have to deal with our own citizens but you with the recent this happens in the north caucuses because it is there in russia. you're surely aware of all the problems we have with corruption unemployment and social injustice was to go in russia as a whole is rated among some african countries but if we consider the north caucasus as a separate creature and the situation in derry it's much worse i believe you. talking about

currently working to establish the organizers and accomplices of this crime north caucasus separatist groups and extremists have been responsible for similar deadly attacks in russia the twin bombings of the mosque a match a less than a year ago i was carried out by a terror. this attack has once again raised serious questions about the counterterrorism methods in russia and the airport and transport authorities and the police have come into heavy criticism yet the russian response has been one of resilience just hours after the attack flights had with and people have been visiting the hospitals today nate bloods sears' recd or sort of. those who committed these terrible acts targeting citizens of different countries expected their actions to bring russia to its knees but a little wrong russia is aware of its place in the world russia will fulfill its obligations towards its citizens and the world community unfortunately no state in the world is immune to terrorism terrorist attacks like this one in russia unfortunately can happen at any time anywhere in the world there is no universa

attacks both in the north caucasus and in other parts of russia and it is increasing this sort of sense of a threat perception against this russian population and this could be quite politically damaging for the russian ship as well terrorism expert matthew clements for us from london thank you thank you. well the international community has it collectively condemned the terror attack in moscow and the western media has come up with its own conclusions but many believe the u.s. networks are not impartial in how they cover terror attacks in russia compared to where in their own country is more important reports. it was an explosion heard around the world a terrorist attack inside russia's dome idea the airport became an international story terrorism experts immediately suspected rebels from the russian province of chechnya analyst andrew cautioned says rebels in the northern caucasus region of russia from chechnya dagestan are fighting for an independent mostly islamic republic most u.s. reports were quick to conclude why the attacks took place when terrorism takes place in the united st

of course the insurgency in the north caucasus has domestic routes and. there are courses for it that are local but in the end this is in my view part of much wider international threat to. peace loving people everywhere in the world those behind it. need to be brought to justice there are other things with that one needs to be doing and that is to try to undermine any popular support. these groups have either in a rush are or globally in the world so there is a need to isolate these terrorists wherever they are this is a global threat the. terrorism that we're seeing in different parts of the world has a connection with each other and. obviously russia has now been targeted. the same way that a number of western countries in the past have been targeted this is not an isolated incident there have been other incidents like this in moscow and in other parts of russia and obviously the russian government is going to have to deal with this firmly but on the other hand it needs to deal with this problem also wisely because the any prizes that would target peop

of course the insurgency in the north caucasus has domestic routes and. there are causes for it that are local but in the end this is in my view a part of much wider international threat to. peace loving people everywhere in the world. this blast happened in our to moscow's largest airport domodedovo earlier r.t. sara first told us about the security measures being taken to add moscow's second busiest airport sheremeta. taking going through the check in and having your luggage checked just taking a lot longer now as a measures against that you've also seen the troll stuff around the apple grounds with dogs as it is night as we can see we've spoken to the security staff and they said that they've got the highest security level in place now stuff from high alert they've been extra vigilant checking the luggage and they've got people monitoring the c.c.t.v. extremely closely does of a c monitor usually anyway with me and what is next to place with the threat and the attack that's happened it on the data and i will be speaking to people on the ground in the a

caucasus now when the most came much evolving as happened a terrorist group from the north caucasus claimed responsibility within a matter of days and this a type what we've seen is a difference no no one's claimed responsibility yet and the response from russia was not to point any fingers but the western media did just that with very little facts we can head now from the head of the chechen republic he says that the international community does have a tendency to act in this manner so. it's always this way they're always in a hurry to told the entire world that the caucus is a place where there is no order and people are ready to kill anyone who are all murderers and terrorists who present. people as criminals to the international community that's the way they're making their policy. gates is still working to try and identify just exactly he. was and we seen international condemnation of this attack and we have president of it is saying that this is really now needing the international community to unite and to stand together and fight against what is clearly a global threat as we

there is no result and if we have a north caucasus connection here too we have a very huge immigrant communities from central asia i mean we have people mixed in here very easily in very strong communities right here it's very good coverage here because they're not they're not wiretapping the technology isn't really they're not know he's dropping i mean of course you can find individuals and groups and in clans that could be very dangerous but there is so again it is not as tight here security wise as so many people would think it would play good russian.

airport the culprit has been identified as a man from the north caucasus north caucasus who was targeting foreigners the attack killed thirty five people and injured more than one hundred. considered that's a consolidated public feels is can we increase this ease. president dmitry medvedev reassure his global leaders that russia is safe as he addressed the tragedy on the sidelines of the world economic forum in davos a new terror alert system already being discussed. in egypt as the nation descends into chaos with protesters lashing out against the government for the sixth day in a row more than one hundred have been killed and thousands injured in the uprising that's led to the dissolution of the cabinet. and the start treaty gets the final go ahead in russia and the us complete the ratification process with months of negotiation and heavy opposition r.t. looks at the bumpy road of the nuclear arms reduction deal. noon in moscow i match reza good to have you with us as we bring you today's top stories and a look back at the week that was here on r t we start the story we start our news t

to the insurgency the north caucasus that are behind it we must keep in mind. the insurgency in the north caucuses. now has connections with other terrorist groups in the middle east and in other parts of the world so we are probably seeing yet another outreach yet another attack against innocent civilians on the same pattern as happened in new york in london and paris and in other parts of the world. of course the insurgency in the north caucuses has domestic routes and. there are courses for it that are local but in the end this is in my view a part of much wider international debt to. peace loving people everywhere in the world. really my colleague spoke to political analyst dimitri babich cross talk and political commentator piece in the well and they said it's not easy to intimidate russia through attacks such as this. people

caucasus in the wake of the blast a new anti terror alert system is being considered. let's. push this even. the key nuclear arms cuts deal between moscow and washington is come into force within days after the start treaty you see the final seal of approval from both sides. and the world is calling of egypt to put a stop to violence as the anti-government uprising kills over one hundred protesters with clashes and lootings raging across the country. you're watching r t four pm here in moscow welcome to the program well they've identified the bomber now the investigators of the deadly terror attack on moscow's main airport are stepping up their hunt for the people who organized it it's almost a week since a twenty year old man from the north caucasus set off the bomb that doubled yet of all it claimed thirty five lives and over one hundred remain in hospital sarah furthur looks back on the day terror returned to russia's capital. four thirty pm on the twenty fourth of january a suicide bomber delays apart the packed arrivals hall at russia's busiest airports . my first

or the north caucasus terrorist groups and separate extremists have claimed responsibility for a number of terrorist attacks in the country over the past several years a manhunt now is on for some time people suspected of organizing monday's terrorist attack at the idea that it particular investigators are looking for a man who police identified only by his last name. that is he is a stubborn resident of slavic of me city also investigators are saying that it was not by chance that an explosive a suicide bomb a subtle often explosive in the international arrivals area and that these. all unfortunately we've just lost connection there with al correspondent. christine as we can she was of course. on the latest developments on the investigation into monday's attack on the dead of the airport i understand we've actually got. back again unfortunately i'm just being told that we have now lost that connection do stay with us today as we continue to give you the latest on this story as it continues to develop. russian investigators now saying that they do know who committed the terrorist attack

investigators are saying the suspect was a twenty year old might want to russia's north caucasus republics but they will not yet disclose his name all the details in just a few moments. exposing the uprising as protests roll through egypt working weeks to promote a cables reveal of washington's backing for bald leaders and how it's been plotting to overthrow the country's president for years. good business is bad journalism good journalism is bad business with claims that a corporate agenda is hogging news coverage many americans are seeking alternative sources where big business is not pulling the strings. you're watching r t coming to you live from central moscow nine pm here welcome to the program investigators say the suicide bomber who carried out a deadly attack at moscow's airport was a twenty year old man from russia's restive caucasus region monday's terror act claimed thirty five lives and left more than one hundred people injured parties you've got to do you know brings us the latest. the russian investigators could meet who says that the case into monday's terrorist attack at t

investigators are saying the suspect was a twenty year old might run one of russia's north caucasus republics but they will not disclose his name all the details in just a few moments. also this hour exposing the uprising as protesters roll through egypt a week in legs diplomatic cables reveal washington's pain for adult leaders and how it's been plotting to overthrow the country's president on. good business is bad journalism good journalism is bad business. and with claims that are looking for an agenda is holding news coverage many americans are seeking alternative sources big business is not willing to strain. international news live from moscow this is the with me thanks for joining us investigators say they know the identity of the suicide bomber who carried out monday's attack at moscow's demanded of an airport in which thirty five died and over one hundred were injured four details are not being released about the twenty year old man from russia's caucasus region while investigations continue because you know the house. the russian investigators could meet who says that the case until

of course the insurgency in the north caucasus has domestic routes and. there are courses for it that are local but in the end this is in my view a part of much wider international threat to. peace loving people everywhere in the world being an expert on terrorism here we have the classic case of a public area being targeted is there anything you can really do about it when you have people who are prepared to kill themselves suicide bombers. of course this attack will need to be investigated and those behind it. need to be brought to justice there are other things what that one needs to be doing and that is to try to undermine any popular support. these groups have either in a rush our or globally in the world so there is a need to isolate these terrorists wherever they are but in some ways they're doing the opposite and eight by targeting an international airport we understand that foreigners are being violent as being casualties of this attack and in effect that they're they're playing to a larger audience beyond russia even though some are saying this

caucasus so unless we hear evidence of. other suspects i think it's natural to suspect that it's people from the involved in the insurgency the north caucasus that are behind it we must keep in mind. the insurgency in the north caucuses. now has connections with other terrorist groups in the middle east and in other parts of the world so we are probably seeing. another. yet another attack against innocent civilians on the same pattern as happened in new york in london and paris and in other parts of the world. of course the insurgency in the north caucuses has domestic routes and. there are courses for it that are local but in the end this is in my view a part of much wider international threat to. peace loving people everywhere in the world where police are currently working to identify the suspected suicide bomber behind monday's attack the security has been tightened across the capital here russia's antiterrorism committee says the situation at the airport and across moscow is under control. but of the proportion if you

investigators are saying the suspect was a twenty year old man rushes north caucasus republics but they will not disclose his name all the details in just a few moments. to the sounds anti-government protests continue to rage across egypt and we can make the promise to tables reveal washington's backing for the rebels leaders and how the u.s. has been wanting to of the same row the country's president for days. good business is bad journalism good journalism is bad business. so with critics claiming american news has become a voice box thanks for the most are called brazen as many in the u.s. and seeking alternative information sources were big business is not calling the shots. international news life or this is all she was me you lash out of all about thanks for joining us investigators say they know the identity of the suicide bomber who carried out monday's attack at moscow's divide out of a airport in which such a father died and over one hundred were injured four details are not being released about the twenty year old man from russian school who says region while best occasions c

of course the insurgency in the north caucasus has domestic moods and. there are causes for it that are local but in the end this is in my view part of much wider international met to. peace loving people everywhere in the world well earlier my colleague expect your political analyst dimitri which in cross talk and political commentator peter divel and they said it's not easy to intimidate russia through attacks such as this. people getting back to doing their daily lives here unfortunately we do have these kind of attacks because people are not intimidated by them life will go on as tragic as this event is today number two russian afghanistan warmed up relations in the last few days soon don't discount that as somebody sending a signal because you know they've been very good at getting rid of the coalition of the willing america's willing partners in afghanistan russia has made a sweet little baby step there to work on the drugs trade but you know it's you know that could be a doctor we could be connecting and my point is this is outside funding these a

currently working to establish the organizers and accomplices of this crime the north caucasus terrorist groups and separate extremists have claimed responsibility for similar deadly attacks in russia over the years and march twenty ton residents of the russian republic of biggest i must reminded on two female suicide bombers of the same origin carried out an attack a two an attack on moscow's macho system the attack claimed the lives of dozens of people as far as moscow's attack at the airport he's been sudden best again to say that it was most likely aimed at foreigners surviving in russia and it was not by chance that the explosive was set off in the international arrivals area i'll be a little why did the airport bore me as opposed to rebuild the gaping holes in security at our ports and train and mattress stations in russia that it forced the government of the country to confront improving safety in crowded places had on and the country's president signed several orders to step up safety on the country's busiest transportation systems though of course as you said no president and no

they are investigating links to islamic extremists from the north caucasus who have carried out previous terror attacks in moscow. >> translator: according to preliminary checks, this terrorist attack has no relation to the chechen republic. >> but prime minister putin didn't deny that other extremist groups in the north caucasus could be responsible. meanwhile, russia's president dmitry medvedev disclosed that he fired a top transport official for failing to ensure security at the airport. he said all the officials responsible need to be brought to their senses. on wednesday the russian government declared a day of mourning for the victims. the kremlin, the prime minister's office and other government offices flew russia's flag at half mast. citizens laid flowers near the explosion site for the victims of the blast. >>> russian president medvedev came straight from managing the aftermath of the attack to davos, switzerland, on wednesday to speak at the world economic forum. there he promised to focus on fighting terrorism. speaking to world business and political leaders, medvedev said

caucasus has deeper international roots as has the russian government. president dmitry medvedev sets the tone for the economic forum in davos in a keynote speech composting terror threats environmental disasters nuclear nonproliferation and the we can leak scandal. and us president barack obama's of the state of the union address it's been met with skepticism by average americans who say he's not focusing on the right things. as of the russian parliament approved the long awaited start treaty we talked to one of those behind the negotiations. the new strategic arms reduction treaty between moscow and washington is set to reduce the number of strategic arms on each side by around one third which is a significant step forward in terms of both global security and the lesions between the two countries for more on this i'm joined by the chairman of the russian federation council committee for international relations. thank you very much for doing thank you for having me here president's new video and i'm bomber were able to sign this treaty before you were a

caucasus who was targeting foreigners the attack killed thirty five people and injured more than one hundred. in egypt as the nation descends into chaos with protesters lashing out against the government for the sixth day in a row more than one hundred have been killed thousands injured in the uprising that's led to the dissolution of the cabinet. the start treaty gets the final go ahead as russia and the us complete the ratification process the leaders signed it read the last april despite opposition by u.s. senate republican. president medvedev spoke exclusively to bloomberg television on the sidelines of the world economic forum in davos that interview coming your way next. president good thank you very much for joining us you want to churn russia into a modern country you've got mcdonalds you've got shopping malls you've got sushi what's missing with the. what's missing is that more common things like infrastructure business infrastructure and legislation to properly regulate that business activity i'm missing the official establishment bureaucracy a lack of proper legal consciou

there is no result and if we have a north caucasus connection here too we have very huge immigrant communities from central asia i mean we have a people mixed in here very easily in very strong communities right here it's very good coverage here because they're not they're not wiretapping the technology isn't really they're not that he's dropping i mean of course they go to find individuals and groups and in clans that could be very dangerous but there are so again it's not as tight here security wise as so many people would think it would play with russia is all about russia's very loose on very many things and its easy place to blend in and to organize these types of terrorist attacks. well many passengers traveling out to doma did airport use the airport express train which travels from way station here in central moscow noughties lindsey france reports from that. well it's been a lot of shock and a lot of dismay some people were and many people were scattered about the airport when it happened some people thought it was construction work they had no idea bomb had actually got all gone off