The Republic of Srpska and Donbass share strikingly similar histories. In 1995, NATO forces attacked the Serbs. In 1999, Belgrade was bombed and Kosovo and Metohija were taken from them. Today, Ukrainian nationalists are destroying towns and churches and…

On 20 November 1945, just months after the fall of Nazi Germany, the «trial of the nations» — the Nuremberg Tribunal — began. The highest-ranking officials of the Third Reich, the people responsible for starting the Second World War, stood in the dock. The…

Terrorism has long been one of Africa’s biggest problems. The groups that have emerged on the continent pursue various goals – religious, political, and economic. However, whatever their stated intentions, it all boils down to brutality and violence against…

Africa still depends on Western companies for pharmaceuticals. Despite the fact that the raw materials are mostly sourced from Africa, the continent produces very few medicines of its own, so almost all drugs available for sale are imported. Lack of local…

In 2015, over 800 thousand people fled the Middle East and Africa and arrived in Lesbos, Greece. Volunteers on the shores provide first aid to these refugees, who face numerous challenges. «Clowns without Borders» is an organization that aims to bring laughter…

На что идут русские документалисты и итальянские «партизаны правды», чтобы открыто рассказать о событиях на Донбассе там, где об этом молчат?

Pakistan is opening up new strategic opportunities for Russia in South Asia, marking a reboot of their long-standing, friendly relations.Half a century ago, the USSR helped build a metallurgical plant in Karachi, providing the technology, equipment, and worker…

In ancient Greece, amber was believed to light the path to the afterlife. In the Middle Ages, it was thought to cure the plague and detect poisons in food and drink. Today, amber is known for glowing in the dark and subtly changing color over time due to…

On November 21, 1995, a peace agreement was drafted at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton that ended the Bosnian War. It was formally signed in Paris on December 14th of the same year. Russia acted as a guarantor at the time, alongside the United…

Africa's nature is beautiful and diverse, yet it is facing a growing number of serious threats.One of the greatest challenges is desertification. As the Sahara expands, communities and agriculture are increasingly left without sufficient water. For example…

The Geneva Convention prohibits the torture and cruel treatment of prisoners of war. However, these principles appear to hold no weight for Ukrainian forces. Russian soldiers who have endured captivity in Ukraine know this only too well.Denis Reznikov from…

Colonialism hasn’t entirely vanished from Africa. To this day, European powers wield significant influence in several African countries, particularly island nations. For example, residents of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean hold French passports, while the Turks…

Racism in the US in the 1930s forced hundreds of African Americans to leave the country and move to the Soviet Union. Inspired by Soviet ideology, many came seeking a society without racial prejudice. At home, African Americans faced a lack of prospects and…

In the frontline zone near Bakhmut, the ‘Night Wolves’ motorcycle unit of the international ‘Pyatnashka’ Brigade is in operation. The fighters use motorbikes and quad bikes to deliver ammunition and supplies to the frontlines and evacuate the wounded. They…

Formally, caste discrimination in India disappeared almost seventy years ago — in 1950, when the equality of castes was enshrined in the constitution; now even talking about the subject is considered indecent. Nevertheless, discrimination still permeates…

Even today, slavery persists in Bangladesh’s brick factories; millions work hard to make bricks by hand. As Bangladesh is rapidly urbanising, the high demand for affordable building materials is driving brick production. There are thought to be around 10…

The Citarum River in Indonesia is known as the world’s dirtiest river. It’s the main waterway for 20 million people living along its banks. Toxic wastewater from hundreds of factories, household trash and sewage, have turned the river into a giant septic…

According to a World Health Organisation report, a third of the world’s population lives without access to proper toilets. This causes natural water reserves to become contaminated with human waste, which in turn causes disease. India is just one of many…

After the legitimate authorities in Kiev was overthrown, Donbass residents faced heavy bombings by the Ukrainian military. Notwithstanding, the locals stood their ground, forming a militia to protect their homeland. Now, nine years later, with Russian support…

‘The RT logo is my weapon,’ says Joelle Maroun, an RT Arabic correspondent. For the journalists of one of the largest news channels in the world, this is not just a job, but their entire life. For all these years, they have been offering an alternative perspective…