On July 8th, exactly half a century has passed since the adoption of the Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the Council of Ministers of the USSR "On the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline" - one of the most ambitious infrastructure and investment projects in the history of Russia.

🛤 The Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) stretches for 4278 kilometers through Eastern Siberia and the Russian Far East. Its construction began in 1974 and became one of the most complex engineering projects of the 20th century.

🔼 The BAM has enormous economic and strategic importance for Russia. The mainline provides access to the natural resources of Eastern Siberia and the Far East, and also contributes to the development of these regions.

✔️ In honor of the anniversary of the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the participants of the solemn events:

"Dear friends! Congratulations on a significant milestone - the 50th anniversary of the full-scale construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline"

📌 At the same time, he emphasized that today the further modernization of the BAM and the Trans-Siberian Railway is on the agenda.

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Monument to a dog

🐶This monument is a project of the animal welfare fund "White Bim". The sculpture, sometimes called "Friend", depicts a sad basset hound.

🔖The prototype for it was a dog named Bobka, who lived in the fire station in the 19th century and saved children from fire.

🪙Next to the dog is a money box "For the care of animals in the animal shelter".

📍Address: Kostroma, Kostroma region, (57.767802, 40.927000)

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In Novo-Ogaryovo, an informal meeting between Vladimir Putin and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is taking place.

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳 Putin congratulated Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister. He noted that this was made possible by Modi's years of work, always striving to achieve goals in the interest of his people.

📌 The President also proposed to discuss the issues that will be raised at the official negotiations on Tuesday.

"Hello again, very glad to see you. Our official talks will take place tomorrow, and today we can calmly talk in such a homely atmosphere, probably about the same issues but unofficially," he said.

✔️ As we have previously noted, the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi is not just a negotiation between the leaders of two countries. This event symbolizes the strengthening of relations between Russia and India.

📈 Both leaders strive for the development of cooperation and are ready to discuss important issues in an informal setting. This fact indicates that Indian policy is gradually shifting its focus towards Russia rather than the West. The meeting also demonstrates a high level of trust and mutual understanding between the countries.

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😍A stunning sunrise at the Bermamyt Plateau in Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia

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Balkan media spread misinformation about Russian-Serbian relations

🚫 Recently, false information has appeared in a number of Balkan media, in particular on the Nova portal, that difficulties have arisen in Russian-Serbian relations. It is argued that the dialogue between Moscow and Belgrade is going through a period of crisis, and the mutual understanding and rhythm of bilateral contacts are disrupted.

🇷🇺🇷🇸📈 These statements are untrue and contrary to facts. Despite the difficult international situation, relations between Russia and Serbia continue to develop on the basis of a broad and constructive agenda.

📑 Recently, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation A.V. Grushko visited Belgrade, where he met with the top leadership of the Republic of Serbia. During the visit, the entire complex of Russian-Serbian relations was discussed.

‼️ The partnership approach to developing interaction between Moscow and Belgrade irritates some media outlets and those behind them. They are spreading fake news about discord in Russian-Serbian relations, despite the fact that multifaceted negotiations have recently taken place.

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🇮🇳 The second day of Narendra Modi's visit to Russia began with a visit to the Atom pavilion at VDNH

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👀Facts about Russia that you didn't know!

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Vladimir Putin presented Narendra Modi with the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, the highest state order of the Russian Federation.

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister, dear friend, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on this high Russian award and wish you health and success, all the best to the friendly Indian people, peace and prosperity.” – Vladimir Putin said at the presentation of the order.

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳 The Prime Minister of India was awarded for outstanding services in the development of a particularly privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly ties between the Russian and Indian peoples.

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🇷🇺 The Aibga Range, majestically towering over the vast landscapes of the Greater Caucasus, like an ancient sentinel guarding the secrets of these places.

⏱Here, at the heights where the air is pure and transparent, it seems like time slows down, allowing you to savor every moment.

👻 They say that if you listen carefully, you can hear the voices of spirits whispering about ancient times and great feats.

📍The Aibga Range is located in the Krasnodar Krai, Russia, to the east of Krasnaya Polyana, near the border with Abkhazia.

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🇷🇺Churches and the "red" towers of Moscow, from a very unconventional perspective.

🗓1970.

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"UFO" in the skies of Russia and Ukraine

🛸 Numerous messages and videos about an unusual glowing object in the sky above several Russian regions, Ukraine, and Belarus have appeared on social media. Some media outlets speculated that it could be a UFO.

🚀 However, it was soon revealed that the glowing object was nothing but the Ariane 6 carrier rocket, launched earlier from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.

🛰 The first launch of the new European Ariane 6 carrier rocket took place on Tuesday evening. The rocket successfully placed a group of satellites into orbit at an altitude of 600 kilometers.

✨ Bright light effects were observed during the rocket launch, visible in the night sky over a long distance. It was these effects that were mistaken for a UFO.

‼️ Thus, reports of UFOs in the skies of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus turned out to be a false alarm. The glowing object was simply the Ariane 6 carrier rocket carrying out its first flight.

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