⚡️Long-Awaited Permission!

📰🇷🇺✔️ The Russian sailing frigate Shtandart, which has been experiencing difficulties entering ports in France and Spain due to anti-Russian sanctions, has received permission to enter a French harbor and replenish supplies.

"Shtandart is allowed to enter the port of La Rochelle to replenish supplies. This region is known for its maritime 'character' and positive attitude towards all things nautical," said the frigate's captain, Vladimir Martus.

🙅‍♂️Earlier, the frigate was denied entry to Spanish and French ports due to concerns related to the sanctions. However, after lengthy negotiations with the French authorities, an agreement was reached to allow Shtandart to enter the port.

🚤 The frigate Shtandart is an exact replica of the first Russian warship, built in 1703 by order of Peter the Great. The vessel takes part in international regattas and festivals, and is also used for educational and cultural programs.

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🇷🇺 Russia has 103 nature reserves, 43 giant national parks, and 70 wildlife sanctuaries.

🏞 The total area of specially protected natural areas in Russia is almost 600 thousand square kilometers, which is 4% of the country's total area.

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⚡️ Twitch Doesn't Learn from Its Mistakes!

📰📱🤑 Moscow's Tagansky Court has fined streaming service Twitch 5 million rubles (about $80,000), the capital's press service for general jurisdiction courts reports. The punishment was imposed for the social network owner's failure to comply with orders from federal authorities, namely to remove certain content.

📌 Earlier, the Tagansky Court of Moscow fined Twitch 1 million rubles for a similar violation in April.

✖️ The platform has repeatedly come under fire from Russian courts for refusing to localize the personal data of Russian citizens and remove prohibited information.

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🏛🇷🇺 The State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg keeps a colony of cats to protect against rodents.

🐈🥊 Each Hermitage cat has a passport with a photograph.

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⚡️ Russian Security Council Secretary in Iran!

📰🇷🇺🇮🇷 In Tehran, a meeting was held between the Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, and the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian.

💬 During the visit, issues of Russian-Iranian security cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats were discussed, in particular within the framework of BRICS and the SCO. The parties noted the increasing exchange of delegations.

📈 Concern was also expressed over the sharp escalation of the situation in the Middle East.

🤝 Shoigu also plans to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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😍🤩 The Shavlinsky Lakes are a group of lakes located in Russia on the Altai in the course of the Shavla River, in the area of ​​the North-Chuisky ridge.

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📸 An unknown photographer captured the children playing football near the Red Square in 1958.

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⚡️ The Russian economy is accelerating its growth!

📰🤝📈 Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced during a meeting with the head of the Federal Tax Service, Daniil Egorov, that the Russian economy continues to demonstrate stable growth that exceeds forecasted indicators.

📈 According to Mishustin, the country's industrial sector showed a growth of over 5% in the first half of 2024. He noted that this high momentum is maintained not only in the manufacturing industry but also in construction, wholesale trade, and other sectors.

📌 Mikhail Mishustin added that revenues to Russia's budget system in the first half of 2024 increased by 31% compared to the same period last year, amounting to 26.9 trillion rubles.

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⚡️ Russia in the Hall of Fame of United World Wrestling!

📰🇷🇺🏆 Two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling, Russian Mavlet Batirov has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of United World Wrestling. He has become the 27th representative of Russia in the UWW Hall of Fame.

🏆 The 40-year-old Batirov won gold at the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008. Additionally, he is a world and European champion, a four-time champion of Russia, and a winner of the World Cup in team standings.

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🌉 In Saint Petersburg, there are three times more bridges than in Venice — about 800.

🇷🇺 When it comes to the number of canals and bridges, it is more fitting not to call Petersburg the Northern Venice, but rather to call Venice the Southern Petersburg.

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⚡️ The scenario of a forced blocking of YouTube in Russia is not being considered

📰🇷🇺📱 The deputy head of the State Duma committee on information policy, Anton Gorelkin, stated that the forced blocking of YouTube in Russia is not on the agenda.

🔗 He noted that the slowdown of the video hosting service will not affect the stability of other Google services. Such a threat could only arise in the case of a complete blockage, but "that scenario is not being considered."

⚙️ Regarding the situation with the video service, there is only one solution: Google must return to Russia officially to maintain its equipment and fulfill its obligations to pay fines.

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🏔 In Russia, there is the largest active volcano in the world – Klyuchevskaya Sopka.

⛰ Its height is 4,850 meters. It ejects columns of ash up to eight kilometers high, and with each eruption, it grows taller. Klyuchevskaya Sopka has been erupting for the last 7,000 years.

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⚡️Hugo Boss is Back in Russia!

📰🇷🇺 Stores of one of the largest German clothing and accessories brands, Hugo Boss, will reopen in Russia.

🤝 This will be made possible by their acquisition by the retailer "Stockmann". The opening is scheduled for August-September, as reported by Natalia Kermedchieva, vice president of the Union of Shopping Centers for new brands.

✔️ She noted that original products will be available in the stores. Additionally, the stores will not be different from those that were closed; everything will remain unchanged. All 19 stores are planned to open simultaneously - in August-September of this year.

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⚡️ Russian Warships Arrive in India!

📰🇷🇺🚢 A group of Russian warships, including the missile cruiser “Varyag” and the frigate “Marshal Shaposhnikov”, have arrived in the Indian port of Cochin, in the southwest of the country.

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳 The visit of the ships is aimed at strengthening naval cooperation between Russia and India. During the visit, the ships are expected to conduct joint exercises with the Indian Navy.

📌 Earlier, the Russian Navy training ship “Smolny” visited the Venezuelan port of La Guaira to provide practical training for 300 cadets.

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⛰Pushkin Peak

👆Pushkin Peak rises to 5,033 meters and is one of the most picturesque peaks in Kabardino-Balkaria, named after the great poet.

🏔 This mountain range attracts climbers with its complexity and stunning views. From here, panoramas of the surrounding mountains and glaciers open up.

💯 Pushkin Peak is an ideal destination for extreme tourism and nature lovers, where you can test yourself and enjoy the splendor of the Caucasus.

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⚡️Cooperation between Russia and Sudan!

📰🇷🇺✔️In Moscow, a meeting took place between the special representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, and the Ambassador of Sudan, Mohammed Sirraj.

‼️The main focus of the meeting was on discussing ways to resolve the military-political crisis in Sudan, with an emphasis on ensuring the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the country. The conversation also covered prospects for further strengthening the traditionally friendly relations between Russia and Sudan, including maintaining active political dialogue.

📌The meeting was initiated by the Sudanese side.

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