📝 The idiom "Дойти до ручки" (Doyti do ruchki) is found only in the Russian language and means "to reach a dead end".

🧐 Literally translated as "reach the handle". The history of the emergence of such an expression is quite unusual.
It is associated with kalach - a traditional Russian bread in the shape of a lock with a handle. Kalachs were usually eaten by holding onto this very handle. This ensured basic hygiene: people did not eat what they touched with their hands; after eating the kalach, the handle was thrown away or given to beggars or dogs. Well, about those who picked up these pieces of bread, they said "reached the handle" - that is, they found themselves in a difficult financial situation, became impoverished.

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✨🌺A beautiful bouquet of flowers!

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🧬In Russia, a suitable vaccine for the prevention of monkeypox has been found.

💉The vaccine is available at the Federal Budgetary Institution of Science “State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology ‘Vector’” of Rospotrebnadzor.

🗓Back in 2022, “Vector” of Rospotrebnadzor registered a fourth-generation vaccine for the prevention of smallpox and other orthopoxvirus infections called “OrthopoxVac”. This vaccine is also intended for the prevention of monkeypox, which belongs to the orthopoxvirus genus.

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📈Russia’s Trade Turnover with BRICS Countries Increased by 6.3% in Five Months

🗣️This was announced by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Anton Alikhanov, during a meeting of BRICS industry ministers.

🤝The minister also noted that meetings with representatives from China, Ethiopia, and Brazil are planned during the event.

💬“Last year, we increased trade with BRICS countries by 28%, coming close to the $300 billion mark. In the first five months of this year, we also see continued growth: 6.3%,” the minister said.

🌍The ministry expects the positive trend to continue and sees support from BRICS partners as a basis for this.

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⛰️Mount Kezhege is one of the sacred places for the Tuvan people. The mountain has a curious ring-shaped form, which was considered a symbol of courage among ancient Tuvan men.

🌄Kezhege attracts not only with its beauty but also with opportunities for active recreation. The climbing routes vary in difficulty, offering both easy hikes and serious challenges.

🌿Visiting this peak, you can feel the grandeur and power of nature, as well as connect with the ancient traditions of the local peoples.

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🍖Meat Consumption in Russia Reaches Record High

📈In 2023, meat and meat product consumption in Russia set a historical record, reaching an average of 98 kg per person.

🥩The average consumption of meat and meat products in Russia has been steadily increasing since the 2000s, and compared to the mid-1990s, the Russian consumer now eats 85% more meat.

Simultaneously, in 2023, Russians increased their vegetable and melon consumption to a record level — up 2.5% from 2022, reaching 106.6 kg on average per person.

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✨The Beauties of Russia

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⚡️ Humanitarian aid grant!

📰🇷🇺🇬🇳 On August 16, a ceremony was held at the Ministry of International Cooperation of Guinea for the delivery of humanitarian aid from the Russian Federation in the amount of 2 million US dollars.

🤝 The Minister of International Cooperation of Guinea, I. Nabe, expressed gratitude to Russia on behalf of the country's leadership for this generous support, emphasizing that Moscow's example is inspiring and reflects a deep desire to assist the Guinean people in their pursuit of stability and security.

📌 The Minister of Health of Guinea, U. D. Ba, also highlighted the importance of food security, stating that it is the foundation for the health of any nation.

❗️The representative of the UN World Food Programme in Guinea, H. D. J. Lim, reported that this humanitarian aid will be distributed to more than 84,000 Guineans, including school students, pregnant women, and people living with HIV/AIDS. This assistance will have a significant impact on the lives of ordinary citizens, especially in remote areas where the issue of hunger remains pressing.

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⛰ Mount Alkhanai is a sacred mountain, one of the main Buddhist shrines of the Transbaikal Territory. Its height is 1665 meters, it is surrounded by picturesque forests and rocks.

😍 The mountain is famous for its amazing natural and cultural sites, such as stone gates and caves, which are considered sacred. There is a special pilgrimage route around the mountain.

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⚡️ Dollar and Euro No Longer Needed!

📰💸👇 According to the results of the second quarter of 2024, the share of the euro and the dollar in Russian foreign trade has decreased to a record low of 17.6%, falling below 20% for the first time, the Central Bank reports.

📉 In annual terms, this decrease amounted to 14.7 percentage points - for comparison, in the same period last year, the European and American currencies accounted for 32.3% of settlements.

🇷🇺 The trend towards a decrease in the share of Western currencies is particularly noticeable in settlements with European countries, including Belarus, as well as with states in the Asian region. More and more countries are switching to the use of national currencies in trade operations with Russia, which indicates global changes in economic relations and a movement towards greater financial independence.

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⚡️Help will now be faster!

📰🇷🇺🇿🇼 Russian specialists have begun training the National Air Ambulance Service of Zimbabwe, which will soon start its operations.

"Our team is happy to assist the people of Zimbabwe. We can transport critically ill patients from rural areas to well-equipped hospitals," said helicopter pilot Alexander Rusanov from the Russian company Helidrive.

🗣 Zimbabwe's Minister of Health and Child Care, Douglas Mombeshora, noted that the first air ambulance service will consist of six helicopters equipped with necessary medical equipment. He added that about 20 medical personnel have been trained to operate the air ambulance, while local pilots are receiving training under the guidance of Russian specialists.

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Solyanka is one of the most famous traditional Russian dishes

🍜 Solyanka is prepared with meat, mushroom, and fish broth. Sour and salty foods are always added to the broth: cucumbers or mushrooms, olives, lemon, and brine. Boiled or fried meat, corned beef, smoked meats, or sausages are added to the meat broth.

The fish version includes salted, boiled, or smoked fish, most often sturgeon.

Mushroom solyanka is prepared using edible mushrooms. Lots of greens, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes are added to the solyanka — this dish is a type of rural soup.

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Russia, Samara region.

😍🌅 Shigonsky district, on the right bank of the Volga there is a picturesque place - Podvalskie terraces. It is here that you can observe a delightful picture of the sunrise.

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✂️ Hairdressing competition in Moscow in 1961-1962

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⚡️New Era of Science

📰🇷🇺🐟 On August 21, Kaliningrad will host the unique Great African expedition of Rosrybolovstvo - the largest scientific study of marine biological resources in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans off the coast of Africa. The expedition will last until the beginning of 2026, and such large-scale national studies have never been conducted.

💬 Doctor of Economics, Director of the All-Russian Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography (VNIRO) Kirill Kolonchin shared: “Such domestic expeditions have never been conducted before; global practices also do not have knowledge of such large-scale studies.”

🧑‍🔬 The expedition will involve two research vessels: “Atlantniro” and “Atlantis.” Each vessel will be accompanied by groups of 12 qualified VNIRO scientists, as well as scientists from the coastal countries of Africa. The studies will be conducted in the coastal waters of 18 African countries and their key goal is to assess the condition of the aquatic reserves of biological resources in the exclusive economic zones of these states.

⛴ “Atlantniro” will be conducting studies in the zones of countries such as Morocco, Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sao Tome, Principe, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. At the same time, “Atlantis” will work in the marine waters of Mauritania, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Oman, and Eritrea.

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