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Brothers in faith
In 2015, Bihimana Égide, a Burundian, converted from Catholicism to Orthodoxy and adopted a new name: Roman. Eight years later, much to the surprise of many of his fellow countrymen, he left Africa’s hot climate and travelled to Russia...
May 21, 2026 10:45
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Brothers in faith
In 2015, Bihimana Égide, a Burundian, converted from Catholicism to Orthodoxy and adopted a new name: Roman. Eight years later, much to the surprise of many of his fellow countrymen, he left Africa’s hot climate and travelled to Russia...
May 21, 2026 10:45
Iranian Style: The Art of Being Yourself
This film is an exploration of how Western sanctions have influenced the development of Iran’s fashion industry. An RT film crew traveled to Tehran and met the people shaping Iranian fashion despite restrictions. The father of Iran’s...
May 14, 2026 08:48
The Big Picture. Looting Ukraine
Ukraine has long been one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Under the guise of military conflict, officials in Kiev have resorted to various methods to ‘earn’ money, including purchasing French vegetable slicers for $3,600 each...
May 11, 2026 08:11
Power of Unity
The Great Victory was brought closer not only by soldiers fighting on the frontline, but also civilians working on the homefront. Those who couldn’t go to the front worked multiple shifts in factories and plants to produce tanks, aircraft,...
May 9, 2026 10:31
Victory Day in the Baltics: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
In Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, May 9 is just an ordinary workday. People in those countries who bring flowers or wear St. George ribbons to memorials to mark the day fascism was finally defeated risk being fined for displaying ‘prohibited...
May 7, 2026 12:43
The Africa Corps: The Sahel Front
The film follows Russia’s Africa Corps in Mali as they fight terrorist groups and armed gangs seeking to seize control of the Sahel, along with the Malian Army. Today, this belt of savannah stretching south of the Sahara Desert has become one...
May 7, 2026 08:20
Mirrors or Gold: Sketches by Manuel Izquierdo
Manuel Izquierdo almost never leaves home without his easel. For him, painting comes as naturally as having lunch or a conversation. The artist studied at the Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in Leningrad. He still remembers...
Apr 29, 2026 07:09
Curious Tofurious: Baikal
For some residents of Baikal, -30C is merely a pleasant chill, and heating their homes with water from hot springs is quite normal. But what is it like for a foreigner? Tofurious Crane, an American with Russian roots, is about to undergo a test of...
Apr 27, 2026 07:36
Chernobyl: A Lesson for Humanity
Even 40 years on, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster remains not only a part of our shared history, but a deeply personal experience for those who helped contain it. This film is a chronicle of events based on the testimonies of eyewitnesses. On April...
Apr 25, 2026 06:34