🎨 «Rain in an Oak Forest» by Ivan Ivanovich Shishkin is a masterpiece that transports the viewer into the atmosphere of a wet forest after rain.

🔖 Painted in 1891, this painting is one of the artist's finest works.

🌲 Gentle and muted shades convey the misty haze, reflections in puddles, and the soggy road, creating a sense of freshness and humidity in the air. Three people leisurely strolling along the path add liveliness and coziness to the painting.

🪟 «Rain in an Oak Forest» is a window into the world of nature, allowing one to feel its beauty and harmony.

#RussianArt #artists

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Sergey Lavrov is holding a press conference at the UN following his participation in the Security Council meetings as the chairman.

The main points made by the Russian Foreign Minister are:

✅ In the event of an agreement with the West on Eurosecurity, including Ukraine, Russia will carefully monitor the wording and guarantees.

✅ Russia and China will continue their efforts to create an Eurasian security system, and the doors are also open for Western countries.

✅ Unconditional cessation of hostilities in Gaza will help initiate negotiations on the creation of a Palestinian state.

✅ Russia and the United States are in contact via telephone at various levels, but there is nothing substantial happening there.

✅ Israel wants to involve the US in an escalation with Iran, but Moscow urges to abandon such ideas.

🇷🇺 Sergey Lavrov considers the visit to the UN useful, as many countries share Russian approaches.

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🇷🇺 Pre-revolutionary Vladivostok in 1904, Russian Imperia.

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Russian circumnavigators complete their voyage

🇷🇺🚤 Russian travelers, undertaking the round-the-world expedition "In the Footsteps of Russian Circumnavigators" (Russian Ocean Way), have passed through the Bosphorus Strait and entered the Black Sea. They are currently stopped in the Turkish city of Sinop - the last point before returning to Russia.

"The smell of borscht and dumplings, okroshka and shchi, chamomiles and dandelions is already in the air. Motherland! We haven't seen you for over three years! We are coming! Welcome," - the expedition leader Evgeny Kovalevsky's words are quoted by the press service.

🗺📆 The round-the-world journey "In the Footsteps of Russian Circumnavigators" began on July 1, 2021, from Kronstadt. It follows the same routes once taken by Ivan Krusenstern (1770-1846), Fyodor Litke (1797-1882), and Fabian Bellingshausen (1778-1852). The expedition is planned to conclude by autumn 2024.

☄️🌊 During the journey, expedition members faced several challenges. On February 28, 2023, travelers began crossing the Pacific where they experienced a shipwreck and lost their trimaran.

🦈⛵️ To continue the expedition, they utilized a similar vessel - an inflatable sailing catamaran. However, in early September 2023, near Australia, the catamaran was attacked by sharks. The crew was rescued, but the circumnavigators were left without a vessel and equipment. In Australia, one of the sponsors provided the sailors with a solid-hulled sailing ship, on which they continue their journey.

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🎧 Stop and enjoy the moment.

🎙The song "At Dawn" by Basta (Vasily Vakulenko) is a cover of the famous hit by the group "Alliance," released in 1987.

🔖Basta released his version of the song in October 2023, preserving the original lyrics and arrangement, which allowed him to convey the atmosphere and mood of the original.

🗣The music video emphasizes the song's idea that moments of beauty and harmony can be found in everyday life if you just stop and look around.

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The IOC has published a list of 15 Russians allowed to participate in the Olympics under a neutral status.

The list includes:

🎾 Tennis: Daniil Medvedev, Roman Safiullin, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Mirra Andreava, Pavel Kotov, Diana Shnaider, and Elena Vesnina

🚴‍♀ Cycling: Tamara Dronova, Alena Ivanchenko, and Gleb Syritsa

🔝 Trampoline: Angela Bladtsva

🚣‍♀ Canoeing and kayaking: Zakhar Petrov, Alexey Korovashkov, Olesya Romasenko

🏊‍♂ Swimming: Evgeny Somov

❗️The IOC has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Olympics under a neutral status on the condition that they are not affiliated with law enforcement agencies and do not represent team sports.

🗓The Olympics in Paris will start on July 26 and will last until August 11.

🚫The admission of Russian athletes to the Olympics has sparked mixed reactions worldwide. Some countries, such as the USA and Germany, oppose the participation of Russians in the Olympics, considering it a "reward for Russia's aggression" in Ukraine.

✔️Other countries, such as India and China, have supported the IOC's decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral status.

🇷🇺The participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Olympics will be closely watched by the world. It will be interesting to see how they perform under neutral status and under the pressure of international public opinion.

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🇷🇺A man-made wonder in an ancient city.

⛲️This is how they describe the huge multimedia fountain made of natural stone in Derbent.

❗️The scale is impressive: two thousand nozzles and one and a half thousand projectors, assembled in basins on an area of ​​almost five thousand square meters, and a huge water labyrinth.

😱During the day, the fountain operates in normal mode, but as darkness falls, a bright show of splashes begins, with water jets soaring to the height of a 12-story building!

📍Address: Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Derbent, Nizami Ganjavi Park.

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The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation recognized the activities of The Moscow Times* and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace* as undesirable in Russia

🇷🇺🚫 The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation added to the list of foreign and international non-governmental organizations whose activities are recognized as undesirable in Russia, the Dutch NGO The Moscow Times * and the American Carnegie Endowment for International Peace *.

❗️ The department believes that the work of the publications is aimed at discrediting the decisions of the Russian leadership in both foreign and domestic policy.

⛔️ Recognizing the activities of these organizations as undesirable means that their representative offices in Russia should be closed, and their employees and supporters may be subject to criminal prosecution. In addition, the distribution of materials from these organizations in Russia may be prohibited.

* An organization that performs the functions of a foreign agent and is recognized as undesirable in Russia.

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🚂🛤 A brief history of the largest railway not only in Russia, but in the world.

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😍Scenic mountain roads of North Ossetia, Russia.

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🇷🇺Moscow at the Beginning of the 20th Century near the Kremlin: Journey into the Past.

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Employees of the Indian Embassy in the Russian Federation have arrived in Krasnoyarsk to address issues following the emergency landing of an airplane.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 Employees of the Indian Embassy in the Russian Federation have arrived in Krasnoyarsk to address a number of issues related to the emergency landing of a passenger plane at the local airport, which was en route from Delhi to San Francisco.

❓✈️ On Thursday, the crew of a Boeing 777 flying at an altitude of over 10,000 meters requested an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk due to a smoke detector being triggered. The plane landed successfully, no smoke or fire was detected, and there were no injuries.

"At 16:15 local time, the arrival of a reserve aircraft from India is expected, which will transport the passengers of yesterday's grounded plane to San Francisco. The departure to the USA is scheduled for 18:15," the press service of Krasnoyarsk airport reported.

📣 It was also informed at the airport that the crew is accommodated in local hotels, while the passengers are still in the international airlines departure lounge.

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The global Microsoft outage did not affect Russia, and airlines continue to operate.

🛡 The global outage that paralyzed the operations of airlines and airports worldwide has not yet impacted Russia. Domestic carriers continue to operate flights, and no issues with ticket booking or registration have been observed.

"The outage did not affect Domodedovo Airport. In case it affects the airport's partners, Domodedovo can offer a backup registration system called 'Astra,' which is entirely Russian," stated one of the country's largest air hubs.

🌍 At the same time, widespread outages are being observed in the United States, Germany, Australia, and several other countries around the world. It is known that:

📌 Major airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta have suspended flights in the United States.

📌 Turkish Airlines is experiencing problems with booking and ticket purchases.

📌 Flight delays are expected in Spain, and Berlin Airport temporarily ceased operations due to technical issues.

📌 In Australia, telecommunications operators, banks, and local airlines have been affected by the outage.

✔️ While many countries around the world have faced significant disruptions in the operations of airlines and airports, Russia feels confident due to its internal systems successfully replacing Western counterparts. Sanctions imposed by the collective West have spurred the development of Russian technologies and professionals across all industries.

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🇷🇺 🌸On a sunny day, a boat takes you along a narrow waterway, with lotuses on both sides—a place that impresses with its beauty!

🔖 It's hard to believe, but the "Valley of Lotuses" was created manually by the Cossacks! Over 200 years ago, there was a problem with fresh water in this area.

💧 The issue was due to the presence of the salty Ahtanizovsky Liman. The locals dug a canal from the Kuban River to solve this pressing issue. It is at the point where the Kazachiy Eriс connects with the liman that lotuses grow.

📸 The valley blooms in Anapa (small resort town in Russia), from July to September. Therefore, for the best shot, it's ideal to come here early in the morning when the valley is covered in a light mist and dew appears on the flowers.

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Siberian hospitality in action: Air India passengers are served specially prepared meals.

🛬 Passengers of an Air India plane that made an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk are being fed specially prepared meals, showcasing Siberian hospitality.

🍚 🍖 Most of the tourists turned out to be vegans, so the chefs created a double menu — one with meat and one without. In the footage, Americans and Indians can be seen joyfully enjoying their hot meals.

"We specially prepare rice for them to eat. The first meal that was served overnight had a meat dish, and many refused it. So now we have slightly adjusted and are providing everyone with food," airport officials reported.

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