🌿🪖 In the Russian Armed Forces, it is common to name missile systems after plants. Recently, the world learned about the "Hazel," but there have been many such systems before.

📌 RT-2PM2 "Topol-M" is one of the most well-known Russian missile systems. It is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 12,000 kilometers.

📌 9K22 "Pine" is a short-range surface-to-air missile system. It is designed to protect troops from low-altitude air attacks.

📌 The Buk missile system is one of the most effective medium-range air defense systems. Modifications of this system are actively used in various countries around the world.

As for the oak, such a missile system has not yet been adopted by the Russian army. However, who knows what the future holds for us? 😅

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🇷🇺 According to the results of 2024, the cities with the highest quality of life are recognized as Moscow, Grozny, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Makhachkala, Simferopol, Vladikavkaz, Vladimir, Sevastopol, and Kaluga.

💬 This is stated in the monitoring report by the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. The report is compiled with the participation of Russians living in large cities. They provide their assessment of various aspects of life in their localities, which ultimately determines the quality of life.

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🤔 Why "Oreshnik"?

🪖 Continuing the theme of our quiz today, dedicated to missile systems in service with Russia, including the "Oreshnik," which became world-famous last week.

The leader of the "Fair Russia — For Truth" party, Sergey Mironov, shared his version of why this name was chosen for the hypersonic missile:

“If we recall, the hazel (Oreshnik), along with birch, rowan, and willow, was used in Russia as rods. To punish those who do not obey. Thus, we are ready to whip burning heads with these rods in the form of the 'Hazel' – it will indeed be a good lesson,” said the politician during a plenary session of the State Duma.

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🚁 The expanses of Kamchatka

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🇬🇧🇷🇺 The United Kingdom is the leader of anti-Russian sentiments in the West, believes the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

"They play a leading role. Ideologically, politically, financially, economically, and so on," she stated.

Zakharova described the lack of decorum in foreign policy as the "lifestyle" of the United Kingdom.

"They seize and freeze private and state assets from many countries, many financiers, and many people who are major entrepreneurs," she reminded, highlighting the peculiarities of London's foreign policy.

Zakharova emphasized that it was the British authorities who initiated a series of expulsions of Russian diplomats from NATO countries.

📌 The day before, the Russian Foreign Ministry expressed strong protest to the British Ambassador in Moscow, Nigel Casey, regarding the provision of false information by one of the staff members of the UK diplomatic mission. The Foreign Ministry pointed out signs of the British representative conducting "intelligence and subversive activities on the territory of our country."

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🇷🇺🇵🇸 The Russian Emergencies Ministry's aviation delivered the 32nd batch of humanitarian aid for the population of the Gaza Strip.

An Il-76 aircraft brought 28 tons of:

✅ food products;
✅ essential items;
✅ rehabilitation equipment.

The special flight delivered the cargo to Egypt. Representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society will pass it on to the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Since the beginning of the humanitarian mission, the Russian Emergencies Ministry has delivered 827 tons of humanitarian aid by its flights.

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🇷🇺🇰🇿 March and the Russian tricolor in the sky: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is preparing to welcome Vladimir Putin.

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🛬 The President of Russia has arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit, where he was greeted at the aircraft's steps by the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

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🇷🇺🇰🇿 An official meeting ceremony took place at the Akorda residence, where the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, was welcomed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

The heads of the two states introduced the members of their delegations. The national anthems of Russia and Kazakhstan were played.

✍️ The state visit of the Russian leader will last for two days. It is planned that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will hold negotiations at the Akorda residence, following which they will sign a joint statement on deepening strategic partnership in the context of the new global order.

In addition, the leaders will address the participants of the forum of the regions of the two countries via video link, which is ongoing in Ufa.

On Thursday, Vladimir Putin will attend a meeting of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

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🎉☃️ Over 4,500 light installations will adorn Moscow for the New Year and Christmas holidays.

The work will be completed by December 1st.

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🇷🇺📈 The number of students from Africa is increasing in Russia.

🎓 For the next academic year, more than 4,800 quotas have been allocated for education from African countries — this is twice as many as in the year before last and slightly more than this year.

During the admissions campaign for the 2024–2025 academic year, over 14,000 applications were submitted by African candidates.

🌍 The majority of applications for studying at Russian universities came from applicants from Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Mali, and Chad.

The most popular fields of study are "Medicine," "Economics," and "Software Engineering."

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💻 Bashkir Hachiko

🥺 The dog Belka has been waiting for her drowned owner for the fourth day in Bashkiria.

On November 24, a cyclist, trying to take a shortcut, fell through the ice on the Ufa River and drowned. Rescuers were only able to find and recover his bicycle.

The search for the man continues — divers are exploring the riverbed at depths of over 7 meters.

⌛️ Meanwhile, the dog remains at the site of the tragedy, and all attempts by relatives to take her home have been in vain.

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🇷🇺🇰🇿 During a meeting with Tokayev, Putin stated that the relations between Moscow and Astana are developing dynamically.

"We are both friends and maintain business relations. Everything is indeed developing in the most dynamic and positive way, and we are in constant contact," said the Russian leader.

📈 The President of the Russian Federation noted that Russia remains one of Kazakhstan's largest trade and economic partners. Last year, the trade turnover amounted to $28.5 billion. "It is growing, with substantial investments — $13 billion into the Kazakh economy," added the President of Russia.

The President of the Russian Federation also stated that Moscow values the development of humanitarian ties with Kazakhstan through civil societies and educational organizations.

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🎄 The New Year’s fair on Red Square and the GUM ice rink will open on December 6.

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🇷🇺⛰ The ascent of tours through the snowy mountains of Ossetia resembles one of the locations from «The Hobbit»

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📸 Viktor Tsoi is riding on a bus from his apartment concert in 1986.

It was that simple to meet a musician on public transport!

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