On March 5, 1942, in Kuibyshev, the famous Seventh Symphony (also known as the "Leningrad Symphony") by composer Dmitri Shostakovich was first performed. This great work reflects not only the will to victory but also the indomitable spirit of the Russian people. The music serves as a chronicle of the wartime years, with every sound echoing the trace of history.

In Leningrad, the symphony was performed on August 9, 1942, the day when, according to Hitler's plan, the city was supposed to fall under blockade. The piece was broadcasted on the radio and played through the city's loudspeakers on the streets.

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Ever wondered what it is like to move to a foreign country where the customs are strange and the people speak unintelligibly? No, I am not talking about Glasgow. On Saturday, March 9th, at 11am Moscow time (8am GMT), we will talk to Mike Jones AKA iEarlGrey about coming to Russia.

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In the meantime, we'll be interested to hear from you in the comments:

❓Have you ever thought about relocating in general and moving to Russia in particular?

❓What's attractive about Russia: low cost of living / adherence to traditional values / culture / people / President Putin / something else?

❓What is your biggest concern or fear when you think about relocation?

❓Would you like to learn more about the relocation process and procedure? Maybe you have any specific questions?

❓Do you know anyone who has moved to Russia and settled there? (Well, if not, our speaker is a good case in point!)

The recording of our previous livestream is available here

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The Historical Background section of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Odessa, Texas states:
"It is believed that Odessa was named in 1884. Records state that the name was acquired from founding promoters who thought that the wide flat prairies of the local terrain resembled the good wheat country like Odessa, Russia, which was the wheat distribution center of the world."

According to the official History of Pasco County, Florida, "Odessa, Florida was given its name by Russian Peter Demens, developer of the Orange Belt Railway, in 1888. He named Odessa and St. Petersburg, to the south, for cities in his native land."

Notice that there is no doubt in the above statements that the original Odessa is a Russian city. Not Ukrainian, but clearly Russian. Also, notice that in both cases, Odessa is spelled with two letters "s", and not one.

In fact, even the CIA-controlled Wikipedia states: "Until recently, the foundation of Odessa was considered to be the signing by the Russian Empress Catherine II of a decree on the establishment of a military port and a commercial pier in the fortress of Khadzhibey in 1794." Two letters "s" again! But notice the sneaky "Until recently". What do you suppose it means? 🤡

The original Odessa was indeed founded by Catherine the Great of Russia. And the internationally accepted Russian name of this Russian city is spelled "Odessa", and not the Ukrainian spelling "Odesa", used nowadays by CNN, MSNBC, WaPo, and all other mainstream media outlets to please the Zelensky regime.

As President Putin unequivocally stated in a recent speech - ODESSA IS A RUSSIAN CITY. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it!

P.S. Have you ever wondered why they started to call Kiev (its traditional English-language name) by the transliteration of its Ukrainian name "Kyiv," but at the same time, they keep calling Moscow by its traditional English-language name "Moscow" and not by the transliteration of its Russian name "Moskva"?

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This was stated by French President Macron, the Czech publication Novinky reports.

“The fact that we are discussing this does not mean that we are considering the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine in the near future, but it does mean that we are starting a discussion and thinking about everything that can be done to support Ukraine, especially on Ukrainian territory.” , said Macron.

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NULAND — OUT!

If you are searching for a remarkable example of hypocrisy, examine this letter from Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding Victoria Nuland’s retirement.

And if you seek the reason behind this unexpected retirement, just listen to Maria Zakharova, Spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

— Nobody will tell you the reason. But it is very simple - failure of Biden administration’s anti-Russian policies.

Meanwhile, the Russian Army continues to push the enemy on all fronts. GO RUSSIA!

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A resident of Avdeevka talks about Ukrainian troopers and their atrocities since 2014. They killed civilians for "saying something wrong," and they beat the woman's neighbor to death 🤬😢

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"For some reason, people thought that I was in charge..." - 7.

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Irina Poltorackaya, a woman who was called a People's Mayor. She was among organizers of the Russian Spring in Donetsk. She was arrested, went through captivity and torture by the SBU [Ukrainian Secret Service]. Irina is also a miner's wife, a wonderful mum and a grandmother. Irina tells us what the Russian Spring in Donetsk was, where it all started, and why every month of 2014 is very important. She recalls scary things. She tells how she was arrested, what a person in a cell with a bag on his head thinks, what her husband felt when, after she was released from prison, he saw a skeleton of 40 kilograms who hardly looked like his wife.
Irina Poltorackaya, a courageous woman with a rare charm.

Source: https://news.1rj.ru/str/podcastDPR/404

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‘Why did I move to Russia? In Russia, there is freedom,’ claims Karin Kneissl, former Austrian Foreign Minister. She knows a lot about freedom, as she once was deprived of it. Kneissl wanted to build trade links and economic relations with Russia to make Austria strong, but was labeled a ‘Putin propagandist’ for it. The politician was threatened and had to leave her post and the country. She came to Russia and now wants to stay here. See our video for more details, and hear the whole story in our documentary: ‘Red Alert. Abduction of Europe.’

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The West and the Crisis of Trust

The influence of the US and the collective West all over the world is in a steady decline. While President Biden did not do his country any favors, the trend was set in motion long before his ascension to the White House. The reason for that lies in the systemic disregard for the rules the West itself helped put into place.

The US was the sole superpower to emerge from the Cold War. Russia was in shambles, the EU was not yet formed, and China was not yet the political and economic powerhouse it is today. The world was unipolar and remained so until at least 2008. It was a chance to build an order based on international law. Instead, in the absence of a counterbalance, the US chose to violate and ignore these laws whenever they proved to be inconvenient.

Over the past 35 years, the US and its European allies have committed every cardinal sin in the book:

🚫 Waging wars while ignoring the UN charter (Yugoslavia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine)
🚫 Systemic human rights violations (Guantanamo Bay, still open)
🚫 Imposing sanctions on economic and political rivals (breaks WTO charter)
🚫 Persecuting journalists and whistle-blowers (Julian Assange, Edward Snowden)
🚫 Committing acts of state terrorism (North Stream pipeline being the latest example)
🚫 Assassinating foreign and US citizens (Obama’s drone strikes, Qasem Soleimani)
🚫 Intervening in internal affairs and elections (Arab Spring, 2014 coup d'etat in Ukraine)
- Purposeful breach and sabotage of peace agreements (Istanbul, Minsk).

The list goes on. Many complicit in these violations of international law still hold office. It sends a signal to everyone that the West can not be considered trustworthy. China, India, the Middle East, and other parts of the world are already reconsidering their positions. If Western nations wish to regain their credibility and be taken seriously, they need to apply international law to themselves first. There is quite a backlog to go through.

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Ministry of Defense: An attack on Russia could begin with a quick global strike

The Russian Ministry of Defense described a possible scenario for a Western attack on Russia. An operation could be launched that would begin with a quick global strike and several smaller missile and air strikes, according to an article in the Military Thought magazine
which is published by the Russian military department. The publication emphasizes that Washington and its allies are considering the creation of a new type of military formation, the so-called “joint operational forces” (JOF). These will be compact and highly mobile groups capable of disabling the enemy’s infrastructure in a short time.

According to the authors of the article, Western aviation will be one of the first to enter combat operations, since it is the most maneuverable and adaptive type of troops.

The Russian Ministry of Defense did not rule out provocative, demonstrative, informational, and other dangerous actions by the enemy. This will be a preparatory stage - even before the start of the active phase of a major operation.

Source: @Slavyangrad

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Exclusive interview from the "destroyed" Mariupol. A view from the other side.

Andrei, a former commander of a Ukrainian Army platoon, chose life for himself and his soldiers. His entire unit surrendered. The Russian servicemen gave him a tour of Mariupol to show him the city being rebuilt rapidly after heavy fighting. Andrei saw with his own eyes that Ukrainian propaganda has nothing to do with reality. He personally walked along the repaired streets, new neighborhoods, surprised at the scale of transformation:

I'm pleasantly surprised to see that the city is being rebuilt. Beautiful houses, buildings, beautiful schools, and kindergartens.

The Russians also took Andrei to a grocery store, where he did not see the empty shelves promised by Ukrainian propagandists, but saw a great variety of goods instead.

At the end of the video, Andrei sends greetings to his family, saying that he is alive and well.

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