http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight.html RT : Spotlight en RT 555229 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-20/555229.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +0300 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon The Moscow Middle East Quartet meeting has been the latest attempt to find a way to peace in the Middle East. Top negotiators from the UN, the EU, the US and Russia have been trying to find a solution. To talk about the results of the meeting, Spotlight’s guest is UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. 554539 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-19/554539.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:31:00 +0300 Vitaly Naumkin, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences Today our guest is Vitaly Naumkin. A meeting of the quartet of Middle East peace mediators - the European Union, Russia, the United Nations and the U.S. - will take place in Moscow on March 19. The meeting will probably be overshadowed by the U.S. spat with Israel over a housing project for Jews in East Jerusalem and the angry reaction of the Palestinians. To discuss the situation, our guest is the Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences. 553789 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-17/553789.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:16:00 +0300 Aleksandr Avdeev – Russian Culture Minister Today our guest is Aleksandr Avdeev. 2010 is the Russia-France cross year. Its programme includes more than 350 events in both countries. Russia’s year in France was opened by President Medvedev. One of the main organisers of the events from the Russian side is the Ministry of Culture. Today, the Minister of Culture and a former Russian ambassador to France is our guest. 553039 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-13/553039.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:46:00 +0300 Phil Baty and Roman Strongin The Soviet Union used to be a real scientific giant. However, contemporary Russian universities are not as good, according to world university ratings.What’s wrong with the Russian higher education system? Or maybe, something is wrong with the university rankings?We’ll be talking about it with Phil Baty, editor of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and Roman Strongin, President of Nizhny Novgorod State University. 552439 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-11/552439.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0300 Professor Aymeric Chauprade – French geo-politician A dissident voice in the French academic world, he was in the centre of a scandal after being sacked for questioning the official version of the 9/11 disaster. Professor Aymeric Chauprade is also a critic of Western policies towards Russia. To discuss controversial issues in world politics, the prominent French geo-politician is the guest on Spotlight today. 551461 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-10/551461.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:16:00 +0300 Deepti Choubey - the deputy director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment Today our guest is Deepti Choubey. The Western powers want the UN Security Council to approve a new sanctions resolution against Iran. On March 1 the Russian president said that Moscow could back these new sanctions against Iran, though there is still room for further diplomatic efforts. Are the sanctions the only instrument left to resolve the issue? I hope we'll get the answers today from the deputy director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment. 551140 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-07/551140.html Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:47:00 +0300 Andrey Konchalovsky, Russian film director On Sunday, March 7, the winners of this year’s Oscar will be announced, and it seems almost certain that James Cameron's "Avatar" will walk away with the top prize at the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony. Although there are no Russian films on the nominee list this year, a Russian producer and a Russian actress might get an award for their performance in a film entitled, "The Last Station", which tells the dramatic story of Leo Tolstoy's last days. Andrey Konchalovsky, The renowned Russian film director who co-produced this movie, is our guest on Spotlight today. 550873 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-04/550873.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0300 Anton Sikharulidze - Olympic Champion and Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for Physical Culture and Sport Today our guest is Anton Sikharulidze. The Winter Games in Vancouver are over, and Russia went home with just 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals – its worst Winter Olympics ever. To explain these disappointing results and draw some conclusions, our guest in the studio is an Olympic Champion and Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee for Physical Culture and Sport. 550330 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-03-02/550330.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:46:00 +0300 Vladimir Chizhov – Russian representative to the EU Today our guest is Vladimir Chizhov. Russia and the EU are supposed to be in strategic partnership with each other. But are they? What is happening to EU-Russia relations? To answer these questions, our guest in studio is the Russian Representative to the EU. 549742 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-28/549742.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:47:00 +0300 Film director and screenwriter Today our guest is Aleksey Popogrebsky. His film “How I Ended This Summer” won three Silver Bears at the prestigious International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany. The jury of the festival awarded the two leading actors and a director of photography. Today Aleksey Popogrebsky is the guest in our studio. 549031 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-26/549031.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:46:00 +0300 Investment advisor Eric Kraus Greece is in the grip of a debt crisis that threatens to spread to other Eurozone nations. What does this mean for the future of the euro? How is the crisis changing the outlook of othermajor economies, including Russia’s? We’ll be talking about this with a leading investment advisor, Eric Kraus. 548482 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-24/548482.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:16:00 +0300 Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Nikolay Makarov Russia marks the Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23. To talk about the achievements and problems of Russia’s armed forces, our guest in the studio is Chief of General Staff Nikolay Makarov. 548137 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-21/548137.html Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:47:00 +0300 Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights, Pavel Astakhov Reports from the Prosecutor’s Office are showing a high number of crimes committed against children. In addition, about 12,000 youngsters are reported missing every year in Russia. As such, the office of Presidential Commission for Children's Rights has been created, and its new chief Pavel Astakhov is our guest in our the today. 547519 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-18/547519.html Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:46:00 +0300 Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Upper Chamber of the Russian Parliament, Mikhail Margelov Moscow and Washington had hoped to sign a new strategic arms reduction treaty by mid-December, but the negotiations on a new START treaty are continuing. What is causing the delay in negotiations? We’ll be talking about it with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Upper Chamber of the Russian parliament, Mikhail Margelov. 546688 http://rt.com/About_Us/Programmes/Spotlight/2010-02-16/546688.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:46:00 +0300 German politician and Member of the Experts' Group on NATO's new Strategic Concept Today our guest is Hans-Friedrich von Ploetz, German politician and Member of the Experts' Group on NATO's new Strategic Concept. NATO experts have gathered in Moscow to find out Russia’s position on the alliance’s new strategy. The 12 “Wise Men” are experts from major NATO countries. Our guest today represents Germany in this influential group.