Amedeo Avondet, a student from Turin, arranges for people to join rallies in support of Russia. He could be imprisoned for such an act: ‘[Italian media] censor me and publish fake news about me, claiming I’m a Russian spy.’

But Avondet is not afraid and is trying to prove his point; he is convinced that politicians from the United States and NATO are to blame for armed conflicts around the world. Amedeo Avondet is the subject of our clip and the film Another Italy.

Watch the man's story on International Students' Day, which appeared in 1941 to commemorate those Czech students who died at the hands of the Nazis.

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Bulgaria to set up committee on firewood shortages. Yes, winter hasn't gone away.

The committee will review the issues with regards to the high prices of firewood for the 2022/2023 heating season and to elaborate proposals for solving the problem.

The escalation of the situation happened at the end of April, as Bulgaria introduced anti-Russian sanctions and refused to pay Russia in rubles under the new scheme. The gas deliveries were stopped accordingly. Officials say, since then, the demand for firewood in the country has increased three times compared with last year. In the past three months wood harvesting has hit a record high - 135% of last year’s harvest. Consequently, prices have doubled. If in August of 2021 one cubic meter of sawn and chopped firewood cost $47-52, in August of 2022 it cost $94. The high demand forced Bulgaria’s government to ban the export of timber, and to assure residents that it has enough firewood for the coming cold season.

Be sure to watch our insightful documentary Sanctions: Boomerang Effect, where experts long ago predicted problems following anti-Russian sanctions.

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Are you amazed with the 50- centimeter biceps that impressed Biden yet? ‘His biceps are as big as my calves!’ said the US president as he practically grabbed at the Russian cameraman's hand.

For those who missed it: during the G20 summit in Bali, President Joe Biden was wowed by Russian cameraman Yuri Sholmov whose bicep measures 50 centimeters.

Emmanuel Macron also praised Sholmov for his great physique. ‘If he [Macron] had let RT into the Elysee Palace, our guys would have shown him more than that,’ Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova wrote in her channel.

Watch our video and share if you think Biden’s reaction was appropriate.

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Ice Station Europe

‘Sanctioning Russia is like shooting ourselves in the foot.’ This is the opinion of Hannes Brejcha from Austria. And many Old World citizens agree with him.

They come out to rallies against rising gas prices. People are preparing themselves to freeze this winter. After all, they cannot afford to pay the heating bill.

The rise in energy prices is being felt not only by ordinary Europeans, but by companies as well. Gerd Distler, the owner of a bakery in the Netherlands, now works 90 hours a week to cover his growing expenses.

Watch the premiere of Ice Station Europe and listen to ordinary citizens suffering from anti-Russian sanctions.

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'We definitely have support from both US parties.' Russian pranksters contacted the ex-president of Ukraine Pyotr Poroshenko ‘on behalf’ of the ex-US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul. Poroshenko said that Washington's support for Kiev takes place at all levels – both financial and political.

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The Republicans have regained control of the House of Representatives, and now they can begin their long-planned investigations. For example, they have already announced a resolution to audit aid money to Ukraine. ‘The American people, the taxpayers of this country deserve to know where their money is going and how it’s being spent,’ claimed Marjorie Taylor Greene from the Republican Party.

In addition, with a majority in the House, Republicans will be able to head key committees as well. The first session of the new Congress will be held on January 3, 2023. Kevin McCarthy of the Republican Party will succeed Nancy Pelosi as Speaker. At age 82, Pelosi has also decided to step down as leader of the Democratic Party. However, she has no intention of leaving Congress.

Did she benefit America as party leader for almost 20 years, or, on the contrary, did she do more harm? Five facts about the first woman speaker of the House in our video.

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💰Authorities will pay US transgenders $1,200 a month. What for?

San Francisco has launched a guaranteed income program, which, in addition to money, will provide trans residents with gender-transition treatment, mental-health care and financial coaching.

‘Trans San Franciscans experience poverty at exponentially higher rates compared to the general population,’ said Pau Crego, an executive director of the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives. That comment enraged ordinary citizens. ‘Actual poor and homeless people are still being pushed aside,’ wrote one net user. ‘So, we can do this for the trans community, but not for veterans who contributed to society,' remarked another.

Indeed, US veterans’ life is tough. Many of those who took part in a war return home with post-traumatic stress disorder and deep depression. And there’s nobody to help them. Seeing no other way, former servicemen get addicted to drugs and alcohol. Some even commit suicide.

Why doesn’t America take care of them? Find out in US Veterans: Not Forgotten.

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🛫 Watch Russian Army Aviation in action

During combat flights, MiG-31 fighter-interceptors crews discovered an air target. After identifying it as the enemy aircraft, they launched an air-to-air missile, destroying the Su-24 aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Check out the video.

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Ballet dancer Luis Fernando was born in one of Brazil’s favelas. Everybody told him he couldn’t be a ballet star because of his poverty and skin colour. 'My life favelas taught me to be strong, to keep my head up, and never give up,' says Luis. He graduated from the Bolshoi Dance School in Brazil and became famous. Watch about him in the video!

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‘The Queen looked at Liz Truss and thought: ‘You know what, I don't want to do this anymore’ and died. That's what happened!’ British comedian John Oliver was hysterical when the TV host of the ‘Late Show’ Stephen Colbert joked that Liz Truss's curtsy ‘killed the Queen.’

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Mormon church voices support for gay marriages.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which has opposed recognition of same-sex marriage for years, has now come out in their support. They explain their new position as a more welcoming stance toward the LGBTQ community.

Meanwhile, different Christian denominations continue to argue over the issue, with many adamant in the belief that same-sex marriage is a sin.

‘I used to go to an LGBTQ church, and at the same time the Lord opened my eyes. Homosexuality is an abomination. God made man and woman...’ claims Elijah Harrod, an evangelist and ex-transgender woman. Harrod believes one of the main reasons people join the LGBTQ+ movement is due to sexual abuse they had experienced in their childhood. The man is a subject of our documentary Pride and Piety. Watch it and listen to his and other Americans’ views over the controversial issue.

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Climate activists keep vandalizing masterpieces.

In the latest incident, environmental protesters from Last Generation sprayed black paint on Gustav Klimt’s portait ennoscriptd Death and Life in a museum in Vienna, Austria. A security guard reacted quickly and caught one of them. The work of art was not damaged.

In their account in social networks the group commented, ‘New drilling for oil and gas is a death sentence for humanity’. Earlier, Last Generation activists attacked a painting by Claude Monet.

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☄ Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and gun systems Pantsir-S1 work in combat

Pantsir-S1 crews destroy enemy drones and conduct reconnaissance in the area of ​​​​positions of Russian troops, and hit Ukrainian Tochka-U missiles. The unit is equipped with a thermal imager, so gunners can see whether an explosive charge with striking elements is attached to the plastic hulls of these aircraft or not. Watch the video.

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