hello and welcome to the show on this week's festive must go out program we'll be taking a look at christmas food and while russians have their main celebrations on the is eve and january the seventh millions of other people around the world and some here at moscow already popping our in the champagne so join me most of them breeze as we take a look at the merry christmas in the russian capital from the one nine hundred seventy but pollution into the schools to me this is christmas had a rather tenuous status the soviet union it will surely was officially frowned upon me in surprise the citizens turned it into a new year's festival for the lazy christmas celebration old folks church still still is the old shooting challenge which is currently thirty days behind the gregorian calendar. the old. style of recently a nice needed to watch him now even though your personal thoughts christmas is in

two weeks' time people here in moscow already start preparing paris dishes he has corrected and one of the famous has to forward this is all of your holiday so you can see something in video from the table district and do together this hour the stock so what you do now first you have to put the child current and hunt in the wall. learning to change the shelves on their. shelves coming off now this or that your salad is still popular for the whole year here. on the main tongue which it is on the new year's eve yes but. next we chop one last pickle cucumber and pull potatoes i think they are perfect for it some sort of little tidbit to make them smaller. and it's all the ingredients to a notch bag. at the pigs. also good and listen it seems like it's a whole month long christmas celebration here in russia that's correct. and

starting from the front of it from december it's not actual out crystal but there's a lot of parties and different clubs and places like we'll have the new year the new christmas and the ending of the old me wow it seems that there's a lot of a lot of a thing and sprinkling here correct fall and spring going away. that sprouts. what's next finally agreed constitution of mayonnaise knowledge you have to take it take it and mix that ok i'll just place in face up. then put so it will fall. apart. and that we have it. i don't think we did too badly. thanks so much let's try the one we made. and one is. something that we did a great job with me even though it's nearly two hundred percent smaller spaces. so

if you want to create a festive russian western dishes was the best place to buy christmas ingredients in moscow retail gold clothes in three weeks in russia. and you'll be flabbergasted at some of the latest markets that have opened up here in moscow take a look at because it's just good it's an amazing it's a wide spot so you will pay for it there are currently thirty five is because the school is a must start whatever country or farm you'll find everything you need they are the best there is. nothing in the laws of fruit in around the glazed grapes from its lean dragon tree from thailand kiwi from chile i love to know that tasty treats. from christmas crackers chestnuts and can be sourced i will hunt to find everything i need. in a good place for it that's a must for. some advice i would offer if you

compare prices the strangest items such as imported nuts or exotic fruits can be shockingly expensive so with the most make a supermarket chains like this because of seven continents and put a crystal a christmas whenever you celebrate it could easily be fully stocked full of delicious specific goods edible gifts. as for me it's time to shop until i drop. that santa grounds i'm moving to our next location let's meet this week's guests i would love to meet you must be a merry christmas tell me how did you end up here in the first couple. shows working to buy and i headed back to london for a week and i got a phone call while i was there and so i decided to come check it out i'm here i am now you originally from new zealand right that's right yeah now christmas is

a completely different over here is that. here you know people celebrating outer the twenty fifth it's very unusual for me anyway and. you know the whole sort of. christmas period sort of rolls on or rolls on it keeps going and then you don't know where one's gone and they come back again so it's unusual and what about the ingredients i mean you know are they difficult to get hold of all yeah i think more and more these days in the shop she can find different ingredients for full for the festive period you know you have to look around a little bit now but you know you can always find your turkeys you know cram breeze and stuff like this and it's a little bit easier to find in terms of russian traditional russian christmas is based around. in may and i sort of called the traders in the hands of they put together you know pickled fish and this type of thing you know how do you think the recent die. has changed over the past twenty years over the last ten years i think

there's been a big change in diet and people are traveling a little bit more so they're coming back and wanting a little bit i think that's going to carry on a valving over the next sort of ten twenty years. anything other than the period. new year's eve period hoping to be away travelling actually get away from the cold weather and get away from the call and head for a bit of sunshine you know so really here for you now so it's a good time to get away with everything we're enjoying a festive period she says christmas day. so what are the specific items you buy in moscow well there are several place where you can purchase various christmas themed desserts the rest carlson hotel located in the central to first street is well known for its wonderful gingerbread and impressive edible fairytale house display bringing out the charge of all of us the peace through chefs create very special shapes and decorate the delicious dessert using

a range of icing sweets jellies and chocolate christmas in russia should not be as high we think about a diet here it's self-indulgence the way. famous french fine food stall restaurant and cater also of those exquisite pacific gift baskets ampas with a history dating back one hundred fifty years it is rich in clinic and gift traditions and their own produce and various gift items both some of the best qualities packed with items such as delicious french handmade chocolates sumptuous cheese and delicate dry champagne a gift from n.p.r. is bound to impress. finally champagne the ideal drink for yuletide celebrations streaky offices boutique wine stores and supermarkets from extravagantly expensive to cheaper pocket from labels. the

airwaves sparkling wines are readily available in moscow with huge varieties on offer whether it's been teach french champagne you want or sweet classic looking disappointed with the choice on. tap we all fresh from pain from various contrails translates to pain in russia as well prices start at two hundred true goals that's around six dollars and there is no upper limit. arriving at our final location for all those who are likely to bet on the turkey or too tired to cook and launch a christmas dinner for family and friends it is simple she conquered her home and celebrate in style in the restaurants cause she will get elegant atmosphere with the cost of all the ingredients want to save everything you booze for books in the new year extravaganza treat yourself to a christmas dinner to remember that there are dozens of restaurants in moscow where you can enjoy christmas dinner with all the trimmings and i've been recommended chicago prime here by various friends whether it's see through turkey or steak he

wants this new venue if it's awful some of the best in the russian capital it might take you two or three hours to find all the breeding and they're fighting expensive and then there's the preparation you could spend six ferret cooking or come here and you could also have a great steak instead of turkey if you're in the mood for something else. i've been invited into the kitchen to see what some of the precision to say the least. try a christmas feast. as. i can play with the meat in the kitchen the absolutely amazing wow can we get new york steaks just delays all the prime we have porterhouse steak drive in a tomahawk dry agent does a rebuy also a prime rib roast and bring on the grill with a smirk amazing humongous turkey yeah yeah live from russia.

my ideal colored merry christmas wish amazing food wine and champagne delights of modern day scares while we go to you first because we're going to try the i'm trying to talk you know. impressive stuff. can i just like grandma made this company brings me that full time we have on this week special christmas program i'll see you again next week for our new year's eve special shout out to them for me the crew and all the stuff here that's because your prime merry christmas.

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thousands of locals of a future. desperate situation is a reflection of. the problem according to russia's top. comic strip. soviet. space with russia seemingly its prime target but a growing number of people say authorities attempts to rewrite history. and reports of. christmas have been all over the headlines in the u.s.

this holiday season but many americans. are the public. joins us next with all the latest sports news stay with us here on. hello and welcome to our sports update a look at the top stories for a familiar face looking as the most school coach the sermon returns to the nama q after signing a three year contract. playing for pride the moscow region claim a tough year early win over us albury's which could help them qualify for the last sixteen stage. and the steelers are just a win away from clinching the a.f.c. north division title and a first round playoff by pressuring the panthers. let's start with some football

news though coming from the sun cereal well not though we'll be taking over managerial due to his at intimate along the controversial move follows the highly publicized second. needless forty one year old man of the house had to stand so with. a civil on during his playing days and also managed the side last season but now the brazilian is back at sincere old they're going to help these former pows and australia's travel windows find their rhythm and to sit seventh in the table and are thirteen points adrift of their not just pull my club in the hand for the sciri crown the contract officially begins on december twenty ninth and runs through to june twenty eighth twelve. men will be back on familiar turf as well after signing with do not like key of the sixty three year old returns to the club he worked at from may two thousand and seven through to december last year so men led denominate to the ukrainian league title and the u.a.e. fuck up sammy's before joining russian premier league side looking for

a couple of years they finished fifth on to his charge in twenty ten seven was sacked at the end of the season and is now back to ukraine on a three year deal replacing by lady gaga. the former manager of another moscow side says scott. now over in england chelsea and arsenal are preparing for monday's dobby of emirates some of both teams aiming to end their respective bad runs the blues have drawn the last three games while winning just won within two months something they are planning to change as important games of yours may because. both both the marring involving in the fight for the tide everyone i think that team can win this game will be excited game my things in this period. but i am happy to play this game because i think if. we move on after the bad

moment then we are able to come back to play our football and to try to do everything to win the gunnels men while have struggled against chelsea in the past couple of yaz having not beaten them since two thousand and eight so they will be looking to break that record on monday with several key players fabregas salmon per se man them returning from injuries we have mixed feelings because we came out of both games against. man united that it was possible and. that was not the difference between the teams and so we have a good opportunity to show that in the coming months and to show as well i believe our room for improvement is bigger than any of the team because we are very young side and so it's how we respond to what happened to us said. that man united. transfer news now and in spain barcelona have officially unveiled

their latest signing twenty four year old dutch midfielder abraham affably the form of p.s.v. eindhoven player joins the catalans on the for the hof here deal for an estimated three million euros twenty four year old underwent medicals on thursday and put pen to paper on his deal on friday after les has won thirty one international caps with another ones scoring two goals for the orange order. and staying in spain was a case of real madrid spacek meeting the club's present and all for a noble cause took former and current galactica styles and action in the spanish capital raising money for their respective charitable foundations well went to see a sounds in advance of don we're all next on along with portugal's most capped player allusion to go sit down and figure out how been enjoying retirement the two thirty eight year olds teamed up to show that competitive spirit is still intact

reales current goalie can see us unable to hold down the fort against the veterans stephen lost five for the real winners where they play as charity organizations though will raise funds for the last privileged. we came out here to do to help the effort of luis and the kim this match was for the children and i believe we have to host these types of events as often as we come because i'm on the hardwood him key were able to salvage some pride as they defeated zol gary said overtime in the euro league in moscow region man were already mathematically out of the top sixteen contention by the ground out a tough ninety three eighty nine victory flank for having a huge day for the home team scoring thirty five points grabbing eight rebounds while drawing fifteen thousand from the opposition mantis tell me it is going to be the biggest scoring contributed for the visitors the guard added twenty four points and was one of only two players in double figures who when i could not be decided

in regulation with the game going into the extra session tied at eighteen one langford keeping his star shining with late heroics including e three which shield the game ninety three to eighty nine celebrates lives to fight another day though staying on course for the top sixteen. elsewhere he told us reached us claimed the last available top sixteen squad with a road win against to borna a basketball arena named after the late local legend dr batch of it stung. the house which that early made slip away it's obama could not stop protest sas the school turned up the pressure in the last quarter for a ninety four to seventy seven victory show lamb lost to fenerbahce the other game meaning regis advanced uterus a pair had to have records. now surprise a stay side and then a foul as the biz break steelers dominated the struggling carolina panthers across the board think two thousand and eight champions are now just one win away from

securing a fast round playoff bye and are closing in on a.f.c. north divisional title yvonne's i gorski has more pittsburgh are closing in on the a.f.c. north divisional title but the steelers needed a spark after scoring just for our offensive touchdowns in as many games then walk those bergeron company able to remedy those issues in the second quarter mike wallace with a forty three yard touchdown kids to make it to nothing the steelers moving the ball and will against the free fall the carolina team emmanuel sanders coming up with a catch and i were showing mendenhall to power through the line from a close and increased the lead shaun suisham and a field goal for twenty to nothing half the time needed a great connection did little to rejuvenate the panthers rafa's were getting into the end zone himself by a quarterback sneak in a good twenty seven to three the fine the steelers can tie up the ifs in north if the baltimore ravens lose their way to cleveland on sunday night alternatively

distillers would have to beat the browns themselves on january second to give the silverware gorski are key and finally where the first of a k. want to amend has been held in the moscow region ukraine. captured the king's crowd while russian giant and danielle off was knocked down in the first round and robert for by now has more. years often dissipated and was rewarded when one of the world's major mixed martial arts brands came one one and made it to russia mr legion post is the first ever international event the king of kings tournament. no wrestling no grappling is the ultimate or if kicking and punching ok one is where different standup quitting techniques like kick boxing karada and white tie collide and one ring. for me of course is gay one style kickboxing style. doing very good but still i think my

modified style and a tournament style that i like i want the most this time around and i'm a living legend for tuncay one good champ and that's the coolest just getting men to destroy their youngsters month. but a legend in your corner was not enough a source of money to a two ton korean chant then the men moved who won by decision. and i'm president of the i told them from the book i heard from the start that it was reza. and i was stepping back all the time and had the bowling ball but he got. with remove qualifying so night it was raining will keep books and chant then but it was a real clean breast the next who's the most the crane in was quick to set the record straight against prince a lead to no downs forced the referee to stop the flow. of

the bowed between japan's hiroko holy and russian giant could be in your last record the epic battle between david and goliath. in this case says merit in the los mess one out of to bill russian alexi who didn't have easily made his way to the semi's position but john still pay wait. it came down to the final four where who splay very levels that i will place a big heap of trouble in or lost the queen in juice probably the only tactics that could have given him the edge loci takes and he's been worked forcing a lot of to give of the fight in the first round so long he would have been very silly of me to trade punches with all of a plus it was important to finish in the soonest possible to have three fights a night that's exhausting i should have saved some energy for the final. meanwhile the two thousand and six world tied books in kent then alexei couldn't prove he

still has by knocking on men moon out in the in moments later and putting work back in the ring for the final rumble concentrated into shoes best describe the first round. that are left in a slot and. in the second although the most powerful look feat and aggressive and threw it up to two x. rounds both judges and crowd doubted the marathon came but it was bundles are over no one really tried to keep ground. it's great that russia finally hosted a k. one event as i always feel the hole here i had to win here and i did it is just the first step on my way to the top of the world in k one will most likely go as well but for now our two miscarriages. and that's all from the finale the weather forecast is coming up next stay with us.

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on drugs besides flooding other countries afghanistan's cheap heroin is depriving thousands of locals of the future of. a. thank you. from dismantling a storage monuments to comic strip propaganda as an anti soviet campaign in georgia gathers pace a growing number of people say it's going to far. so in the us media may be claiming there is

a war being waged on christmas but many americans say that headlines are just diverting the public's attention from more pressing issues. three pm in moscow i match reza good to be with you on this christmas day here on r t our top story afghanistan the world's largest producer of heroin does not only make other states suffer from its deadly export but the country itself is flooded with cheap drugs with a tense situation and very big prospects of a peaceful life even those who hope to kick the habit find themselves added dead end artie's jason malard reports from kabul just a warning you may find some of the images in this piece disturbing. early morning in kabul. to keep the cold in the smoke.