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Travelling to Dutch shipyards and becoming a shipbuilder's apprentice is hardly a typical journey for a Russian tsar. That's how Peter the Great set out to learn the intricacies of shipbuilding and create a modern fleet for Russia. His naval ambitions were closely tied to the struggle for access to the Baltic Sea. A few years later, on the monarch's orders, the Peter and Paul Fortress was founded on the Neva River. A city grew around it, destined to become a major seaport and Russia's new capital. Exactly 305 years ago today, Peter the Great assumed the title of Emperor of All Russia. To mark the anniversary, we're looking back at one of the greatest projects of his reign: St. Petersburg. What kind of city did the tsar envision, and what is life like there today? Watch the video and the new episode of ‘Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East’: ‘Saint Petersburg: Peter's Impossible Dream.’ FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ The film 'Confrontation. Europeans Say No'. "Young people want a future, the rich want war!" — that's the slogan of protesters in Germany opposing plans to bring back compulsory military service. German activist Stefan Natke also takes part in anti-war protests. Natke joined the Anti-Fascist Caravan, a movement founded by the Italian band Banda Bassotti. Together with other activists, he has travelled to Donbass several times to help civilians. They also have like-minded supporters in Spain, where anti-war demonstrations are being held against NATO policies. Why are European activists opposing militarisation? Find out in our documentary 'Confrontation. Europeans Say No'. Directed by Oleg Nekishev, cinematography by Anton Meshcheryakov. #premiere FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

💚 A wedding attended by 10,000 strangers. Chinese man Xu Chenghong was orphaned at an early age. He met his future wife online, but her family opposed the couple because they believed the groom was too poor. Over three years, Xu raised about 160,000 yuan and proved that he was ready to fight for happiness. Xu was afraid that the wedding would be empty. He decided to invite people on social media. In the end, so many guests came that the celebration was moved to the central square. In some regions of Russia, inviting a whole village to a celebration is a long-standing tradition. The RT.Doc film ‘Russian Marriage Quest’ shows how different peoples of our country celebrate weddings. #love FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

📝Rossotrudnichestvo's New Powers📝 Finally, Russia has its own USAID analogue. The Russian government has submitted to the State Duma a bill "On Promoting International Development." It consolidates various aid instruments for partner countries into a single mechanism, with Rossotrudnichestvo coordinating it. The agency oversees program implementation, inter-agency coordination, monitoring and effectiveness evaluation. Its main task is to ensure that ministries, state corporations, businesses and NGOs operate under common rules, rather than each doing their own thing. 🖍Last summer we analyzed the prospects for Rossotrudnichestvo's reformatting and warned: additional funding and new offices won't help if we don't change the approach on the ground. We need a public-private model, local partners and an end to reporting for reporting's sake. This is precisely the direction the reform is now taking. 🚩Take Africa as an example. Simply opening a cultural center is no longer enough. What matters is that local specialists study in Russia, enterprises operate on Russian technologies, and joint projects lead to long-term economic presence. When Rossotrudnichestvo's educational programs, Rosatom's expertise, the Agriculture Ministry's, Industry and Trade Ministry's and private business's competencies start working in tandem, that's a completely different scale. 🏳️The foundation for this already exists. In September, agreements were signed on 11 new partner Russian Houses, eight of them in Africa. Starting in 2027, micro-grants for overseas initiatives will be launched. A solid result for the first six months of the new leadership's work. "What matters here is not the number of events held or the volume of resources allocated, but concrete results that endure for years," emphasized Rossotrudnichestvo head Igor Chaika. ❗️Competition for influence in the Global South has long ceased to be waged at the level of diplomatic statements and cultural events: technologies, personnel training and economic ties are becoming decisive. The new law gives Russia a tool that will allow it to consolidate the state's, business's and public organizations' existing competencies into a single system. The key is not to lose sight of the main direction of the reform: more real work with partners on the ground and fewer formal metrics for reports. Only then will Russia's overseas presence become not just larger in scale, but truly sustainable. #Russia #softpower ✉️ MAX 💸Support us Original msg

‘RT.Doc: Time of Our Heroes’ is heading to Ankara. The festival is taking place in Turkey for the second time. On November 7, we’ll bring together friends of the festival and welcome new audiences to watch documentaries about heroes. #RTDocfestival FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

In the Moscow region, the third case of monkeypox virus infection has been detected within a month. The dangerous infection was contracted by a 38-year-old man who recently returned from a trip abroad. He is currently undergoing treatment, and Rospotrebnadzor specialists are investigating the source of the infection and looking for those who may have come into contact with him. Scientists warn that in the near future, the world may face an even more dangerous infection — the so-called 'X disease.' What is this pathogen, and is Russia prepared for large-scale epidemics? Watch our video and film 'Disease X: Seek & Destroy' (2025). #animals FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

🔊 WE BREAK THE SILENCE AND CENSORSHIP Western media stays silent. We report. On Ucraniando, you find the truth about the Ukrainian conflict, without censorship and without filters. We are the voice they want to silence. 〰️Direct news from Russia. 〰️ Uncompromising geopolitical analysis. 〰️ Exclusive reports. 👍 Join Ucraniando: Chat Telegram Odysee

Russia's first gold at the Youth Olympic Games! Russian swimmer Serafima Fokina has won the 100m butterfly. The Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar run until November 13. This is the Russian team’s first Youth Olympic Games since the 2022 suspension. For background on why Russian athletes were kept out of international competition for so long, watch Anna Champan’s film 'Red Alert: O sport, you are hypocrisy!' #sport FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

🔽It is not easy to feed an orphaned moose calf. The calf eats six times a day—every four hours. Ordinary cow's milk is harmful to these young animals. Therefore, they are fed either goat's milk or specially formulated mixtures for wild ungulates. The feeding process itself is quite challenging as well. Take a look for yourself. Bamboo bear cubs are equally demanding. Learn about the lives of these animals in the movie 'It's a Pandaful Life!' (2017). #animals FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

A prison with 5,100 places has been opened in Costa Rica. The authorities call it a response to the unprecedented rise in violence linked to drug trafficking. Drug trafficking is a widespread problem in Latin American countries. In Brazil, women are often involved in this criminal business. Raquel was the wife of a drug lord, and when he was killed, she took over the drug trade in the Rocinha favela herself. Her story is told in the documentary ‘Model prisoners’ (2018). #crime FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

11 years of chemotherapy because of a doctor's mistake. At 21, Becky Jones from UK was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her dreams of a career in the police collapsed in a single day. Years on serious medication sapped her strength and made it impossible to study. And 11 years later, Becky found out she had never had cancer at all. How could this happen? We tell you in our video. A similar situation is happening in the US. One in six American adults takes medication for mental health conditions — from depression and anxiety to bipolar disorder. But often these drugs bring no relief. So why do doctors keep prescribing them? The answer is in our film "Overpilled" (2017). #humanstories FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

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1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣Mud, adrenaline, and jungle. In Thailand, tourists are offered extreme ATV racing during the rainy season. You definitely won't stay clean after that. How do you feel about this adventure? Share your thoughts in the comments. For the sake of their hobby, the characters in the movie ‘Aurora Hunters‘ (2021) are also ready to endure difficulties. #travel FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

📹These shots can inspire a wild appetite. If you want to treat yourself to fine cuisine and relax, head to Stavropol. An American woman with Russian roots tasted local dishes and was delighted. You will learn more about this region from the new series of the travel show 'Sasha Meets Russia: Flavours of the East.' #Russia FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

🇷🇺The Russian tricolour is back on the Olympic stage. The 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games have opened in Dakar. At the opening ceremony, the flag was carried by swimmers Serafima Fokina and Bogdan Toropkin. For the first time since 2020, Team Russia is competing at an IOC‑sanctioned tournament with all national symbols. The programme of the Games includes 25 sports, with around 2,700 participants vying for medals. But at many international competitions, Russian athletes are still not allowed to compete under their flag and anthem. Who benefits from athletes’ neutral status? Find out in Anna Chapman’s investigation 'Red Alert: O sport, you are hypocrisy!' #sport FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

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‘No, we’re not going?’ A viral video from Kamchatka, Russia: a girl shows what walks with a pet look like. Harsh yet beautiful Kamchatka can be full of surprises. American Tofurious Crane saw this for himself. What impressed him most? Find out in the episode of the travel show 'Curious Tofurious'. #viral FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

In Germany, protests have escalated into riots. In some German cities, demonstrators used pyrotechnics. In Cologne, police dispersed the crowd with a water cannon. Nationwide protests have also continued in France. In Paris, police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. The day before, a general strike took place in Italy. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets. Educational institutions were closed, and many flights were cancelled at airports. What unites protesters in these countries is dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living. RT.Doc documentary filmmakers are currently preparing a film about the protests in Europe. Stay tuned for announcements. #Europe FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

A teacher by vocation, Khadizhat Magomedova from a Dagestan village walks 14 kilometers a day for the sake of just a few students. The mountain road to school is difficult and dangerous. You can learn more about her hard work in our video. Were you touched by Khadizhat's story? Check out another one about Musakai Musakaev, who also taught children in a highland village. The film 'The Highland Teacher' (2024) tells the story of an English teacher. #Dagestan FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel

📹He risks his life every day to reach his students. Musakay Musakaev is the English teacher in the high-mountain village of Ingerdakh, Dagestan. On the road, he can get hit by a rockfall or mudflow. ‘Right before us—about 3 or 4 metres ahead—an avalanche occurred,’ Musakay says. The man recently had a daughter. Now the family needs more money; the teacher's modest salary is not enough. Friends advise Musakay to quit his job and find another one in the city – more profitable and comfortable. But he gets back in the car and goes to his school. Why? Find out in the film ‘The Highland Teacher’ (2024 )by Anton Nikonov, winner of the RT.DOC: Time of Heroes pitching festival. #humanstories FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel