🇷🇺 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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💬 "The whole world knows that our athletes were without a flag in Paris. We have brought the flag here now."

✍️ In response, the athletes asked the President to leave a commemorative autograph on the flag of Russia, which will later be displayed in the Paralympic Sports Museum.

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🦌 Beautiful Salekhard, the heart of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Let's count together how many deer are in the video 😂

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👀 A sudden surprise for the attentive viewer

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Tribotechnical nanocompositions of a new generation can extend the life of your transport.

🔖 In 2023, unique tribotechnical nanocompositions were developed in Yekaterinburg to reduce wear and restore the friction surface in automotive and industrial equipment.

⚙️ The compositions interact with the friction surface without reacting with the oil, which acts as a "delivery" medium for the nanoparticles. This sets them apart from traditional additives.

🔝 Micro-surfaces with increased hardness and reduced friction coefficient are formed in the friction zone, which reduces energy consumption, especially under mixed lubrication and at maximum speeds.

‼️ These substances are compatible with oils for all types of machines.

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🇺🇸 «NATO was created as a Cold War tool in the fight against the Soviet Union and the so-called Warsaw Pact. Now there is neither the Warsaw Pact nor the Soviet Union, but NATO exists. The question arises - why? There is only one answer: no matter what they say, it is an instrument of US foreign policy».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2017.

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🚢 Dozens of kilometers of the Kuban coast covered in fuel oil from sunken tankers.

🛢 The coast of the Krasnodar Krai from the village of Veselovka in the Temryuk district to Anapa has been covered with tons of fuel oil that leaked from the sunken tankers "Volgoneft 212" and "Volgoneft 239." As reported by the Governor of Kuban, Veniamin Kondratiev, in his Telegram channel, oil products have spread over dozens of kilometers of the coastal strip, and patches have also been discovered in the water near the shore.

‼️ Currently, hundreds of specialists from emergency services are working on-site to eliminate the pollution.

"On my instructions, emergency operational headquarters have been urgently set up in two municipalities chaired by the heads of local administrations," noted Kondratiev.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) has been dispatched to the pollution site, and volunteers are also working there. A total of 267 people and 50 units of equipment from emergency services are currently involved in the cleanup efforts, and this group will be expanded.

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❄️ Check out how the inhabitants of the Kazan Zoo react differently to snowy weather.

Write in the comments which reaction you liked the most 😅

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💬 Vladimir Putin is preparing for the "Direct Line" over the next two days, on December 17 and 18. Therefore, no public events are expected. This was announced by the president's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov.

🇷🇺 Let us remind you that this year, as in the previous one, the program "Results of the Year with Vladimir Putin" will include elements of both a large press conference and the direct line. It will take place on December 19. Peskov noted that Putin is currently working with a large array of questions. "He is constantly requesting information from government members," said the Kremlin representative.

🧠 This year, the incoming questions are being processed by Sber's GigaChat neural network. Putin has already stated that he has had the opportunity to review the most popular queries. At the United Russia congress, the president even said that it is not the time to rest on laurels, because, judging by the questions from the residents of the country, there are still many problems to address.

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🖼🌊 "The Ninth Wave" is one of the most famous paintings by the Russian artist Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, created in 1850.

This work is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of marine painting and reflects Aivazovsky's skill in conveying the power and dynamics of the sea.

The painting depicts a powerful storm at sea, where large waves crash down on small boats. In the foreground, sailors can be seen trying to save their comrades. The most pronounced attention is drawn to the "ninth wave" — the highest wave, which, according to maritime legend, is considered the most dangerous.

The scene conveys a sense of panic, struggle for survival, and chaos under the onslaught of nature. The bright, dramatic colors emphasize the tension of the moment and create an impression of strength and unrest.

📌 Interestingly, Aivazovsky never painted marine landscapes from life: all his marine paintings were created from memory.

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