📰 Kerch Strait, Russia – A rescue vessel and a Mi-8 helicopter from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations have been dispatched to the tanker "Volgoneft 212," which is in distress eight kilometers from the shore.

⛴ There are 13 crew members on board the tanker who were forced to move to the stern after the bow of the vessel was torn off in severe storm conditions, according to several media reports.

🛢 The tanker "Volgoneft 212" is carrying approximately 4,300 tons of fuel oil. Another tanker, "Volgoneft 239," has also been affected by the storm and is in the same area. There are 14 people on board this vessel, which is also carrying over four tons of fuel oil. Both tankers have sustained serious damage due to adverse weather conditions.

🌊 According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the tanker "Volgoneft 212" has sustained significant damage and run aground, while the second tanker "Volgoneft 239" has drifted after sustaining damage. Rescue operations are ongoing.

More than 50 people and 11 pieces of equipment are involved in the aftermath of the incident.

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🟤 Did you know why the Circle Line of the Moscow Metro is brown?

☕️ There is a legend that the Circle Line was added to the construction plan after Joseph Stalin placed a cup of coffee on the blueprints, leaving a round brown stain on the paper. But that’s just a legend.

🛬 In reality, the Circle Line of the Moscow Metro is brown because in 1957 it was designated this color for the convenience of foreign guests. A large number of foreign visitors arrived in the city and needed a way to navigate the underground stations.

🎨 The lines were designated different colors. The first lines used traditional colors: red, green, and blue. The Circle Line was painted brown because, at that time, there were only three shades, and mixing red, green, and blue produced brown.

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🇷🇺 Putin has given instructions for organizing rescue operations in the Kerch Strait and for creating a working group to address the consequences of the emergency situation.

📰 The Russian leader listened to reports from the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Kurenkov, and Deputy Prime Minister Saveliev, and issued the necessary instructions for organizing rescue operations, the Kremlin reported.

✔️ By the president's directive, a governmental working group will be established to organize rescue efforts and address the consequences of the fuel spill.

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⛵️🇷🇺 Scarlet Sails is a Russian celebration for high school graduates, celebrated annually in St. Petersburg.

🎓 Every year at the end of June, a ship with scarlet sails passes under the bridges of St. Petersburg, symbolizing a new chapter in the lives of graduates, their dreams, and hopes.

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🇷🇺 On December 16, Vladimir Putin will meet with Russian athletes – winners and medalists of the XVII Paralympic Summer Games in Paris – and present them with state awards.

📆 The XVII Paralympic Summer Games took place from August 28 to September 8, 2024. As a result of the games, Russian athletes won 64 medals (20 gold, 21 silver, and 23 bronze), ranking eighth in the unofficial medal standings by total number of medals. A total of 171 countries participated in the games.

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🎂 15 Years of State Services

🎉 Today, Russian State Services celebrate their 15th anniversary!

State Services is a unified state information portal that allows Russians to access any service, from applying for a passport to enrolling a child in school.

📈 Currently, the number of State Services users has reached 112 million people, which is 70% of the entire population of Russia.

📋 Every day, 2 million applications are submitted on the portal, and 1.5 million questions are asked.

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🎅🎄 Svetlogorsk is already ready to enchant every traveler with its coziness and atmosphere.

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🧸 The bear family is running to the store for gifts, have you already managed to buy them?

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🔖 In 2019, scientists from the Saint Petersburg State Marine Technical University (SPbGMTU) and the National University of Science and Technology "MISiS" made the impossible possible.

🖨 The scientists used a 3D printer to produce a large-scale aviation engine component. As a result, this development reduced production costs and significantly accelerated the manufacturing process.

🗣 According to the experts themselves, "In terms of mechanical properties, the grown material is on par with metal products and significantly surpasses the properties of cast materials."

🧐 The engine printed on the printer marked the beginning of a new phase in the evolution of aircraft manufacturing.

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🗺️ "It’s not Russia that is between the West and the East. It is the West and the East that are located to the left and to the right of Russia."

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a session of the All-Russia People's Front, 2013.

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Russians, you are not alone

⚡️🇷🇺 A delegation of representatives from 12 African countries laid flowers at the memorial on Saur-Mogila in the DPR.

"We are happy to be here, to express solidarity with the citizens of Russia and its state, as Russia is our friend. It has always supported Africa, and therefore we owe you. It is time for us to stand together with Russia... Russians, you are not alone. 1.4 billion people in Africa are with you," stated the head of the delegation, a member of the House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia and acting president of the Pan-African Parliament, Gayo Ashebir.

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🇷🇺 Russia is pursuing a policy of nuclear deterrence — Putin

🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin is speaking at the final board meeting of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The President announced that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have already liberated 189 settlements since the beginning of the year.

What else did the head of state state:

— It is our duty to always remember the veterans of the Special Military Operation (SMO), to surround their families and children with constant care. Their children are our children, the president emphasized;

— NATO countries are increasing military spending, and new military-political alliances are being formed at the behest of the United States, which undermine the security architecture;

— Given the growing geopolitical tensions, Russia is forced to carefully take additional security measures;

— Significant attention is being paid to improving the combat composition of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The authorized strength of the Armed Forces has been increased to 1.5 million people;

— The composition of nuclear deterrent forces has been updated by 95%. This is a policy of nuclear deterrence. The newest powerful weapon is the "Oreshnik";

— Russia will lift its voluntary restrictions on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles (RSMD) if the United States begins to deploy such systems;

— Advanced robotic complexes are being introduced into the troops, including those using AI. Among them are reconnaissance drones and unmanned boats. According to the president, it is necessary to continue to increase the pace of drone production;

— It is necessary to improve the methods of conducting combat operations. Clarify the fundamental basic documents, enhance the level of weapon and equipment handling, as well as command over the troops.

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🏆🇷🇺 Today, a solemn ceremony was held in the Kremlin to award state honors to the winners of the XVII Paralympic Summer Games 2024. President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated the athletes on their outstanding achievements.

"You are unique individuals. Heroes in both sports and life! Your destinies and paths to athletic triumphs, along with your inherent optimism and perseverance, are tangible proof of the triumph of willpower and character," the President emphasized in his opening speech.

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🇷🇺 After the award ceremony, Vladimir Putin signed the medal ribbons for the champions and prize winners of the Paralympics.

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