World-famous chess player Karpov among organisers of Russia-wide street clean-up

Russia is preparing for a mass clean-up this Saturday. Thousands of people in different regions will hit the streets to pick up rubbish and sweep the boulevards. Among the organisers of the event is the world-famous chess player Anatoly Karpov. He is currently a Duma deputy and a member of the parliament's Ecological Committee. Earlier, Neil talked to him to find out what got him interested in environmental issues. Get more of PTR on our website http://rt.com/programs/prime-time-russia FOLLOW us on Twitter http://twitter.com/PrimeTimeRussia LIKE us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/PrimeTimeRussia Prime Time Russia is the first TV show for an English-speaking audience in Russia. Weekdays from 8-9pm: the latest news, politics, business, sport and cultural events discussed live. A Russian survival guide, venue reviews -- even business start-up advice.