| TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 22.30 BST - BBC TWO FROM KIRSTY WARK Hello, Newsnight has a rich mix tonight, including from the Democratic Convention in Denver, Hillary Clinton's speech and an interview with Barack Obama's half-sister. RUSSIA But we begin with these words by the Russian President, Dimitri Medvedev, "We are not afraid of anything, including the prospect of a new Cold War." The statement came just hours after Medvedev recognised the independence of the two Georgian provinces Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The Georgian Government says this amounts to an annexation by Russia and further strains already difficult relations between Russia and the West. Tonight the BBC's Diplomatic Editor speaks to the Russian President, and Mark Urban will be analysing whether this is a genuine threat or posturing by the Russians. Then we will have a Foreign Office Minister, the Russian Ambassador to the EU and a senior Obama advisor - formerly in the Clinton administration - on live to talk about this latest chapter in the Georgian crisis. DENVER Then it is over to Gavin in Denver where he will be reporting on Hillary Clinton's crucial speech to the Convention. She has already registered her support for Obama but will her words tonight convince her truculent supporters to fall in behind her? We'll be speaking to one of the most powerful men in the Clinton team, Terry McAuliffe and then Gavin will be speaking to Barack Obama's half-sister. LABOUR Finally a political row is growing over Gordon Brown's plans for an autumn economic relaunch, with more than 80 Labour MPs signing a petition calling for a Windfall tax - and soon. Compass, who are organising the petition, claim that seven government ministers back the move - but can't show their colours. We've asked our Economics Editor Paul Mason to find out the truth of Labour's economic rescue package. See you later, Kirsty Missed Newsnight? Click here to watch online Newsnight Blog Add your comments to our correspondents' blogs: CLICK HERE | 
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