❄️🗼 Combat towers of the Dzheyrakh district in winter in the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia

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❄️🏙 Charming winter Novosibirsk

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🇷🇺 The cessation of Russian gas transit by Ukraine weakens Europe’s economic potential.

The halt in supplies of competitive and environmentally friendly Russian energy resources not only undermines Europe’s economic potential but also negatively affects the living standards of European citizens, stated the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

🇺🇦 The geopolitical background of the decision by the Kyiv authorities, Zakharova added, is evident.

🇺🇸 According to her, the main beneficiary of the reshaping of Europe’s energy market and the leading sponsor of the Ukrainian crisis is the same country. This refers to the USA.

Zakharova placed the responsibility for the cessation of transit on Washington, Kyiv, and the authorities of European countries that sacrificed the well-being of their populations for the sake of the American economy.

📌 It should be noted that the supply of Russian gas through Ukraine became technically and legally impossible as of 08:00 Moscow time on January 1, 2025. As reported by Gazprom, on that day the agreements signed on December 30, 2019, for the transportation of fuel through Ukraine expired.

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🚂 A train station has opened at Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, from which a train departs for the "Journey to Christmas," absolutely free for everyone who wishes to join.

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🇷🇺 «Anyone who does not regret the collapse of the Soviet Union has no heart; anyone who wants to recreate it in its former form has no head».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin, 2010.

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😂 In Russia, after the New Year, this is the only way to walk dogs.

Text on the video: Holidays are great, but dogs need to be walked.

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🇷🇺 The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, received a gift made by a 10-year-old boy from Yasinovataya (DPR), Timur Padalka.

🎄 It’s a New Year’s tree. It was presented to the head of state by volunteers during the "We Are Together" forum.

😊 According to the boy, he didn’t expect his craft to end up with the president. But he is very happy that it turned out this way.

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👀 Novosibirsk from a bird's-eye view

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☝️«It is equally honorable to be our enemies and friends».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin, 2015.

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🚂 The Ded Moroz Train, which has been traveling through Russian cities since November 19, has arrived at the Kievsky Railway Station in Moscow.

"My good friends from the railway have once again sent out a magical train so that I can visit everywhere: in the Urals, in Siberia, on the BAM, in the Far East, even on Sakhalin. Today we have come to visit you again in the capital of our vast country. Before returning to my native Vologda region, we will travel through the Russian North. I will meet everyone and chat with you," said Ded Moroz.

🎭 During the train's stop, everyone will have the opportunity to participate in a festive program, see how the locomotive's cabin is arranged, toss some coal into the firebox, try dishes from Northern cuisine, take photos, buy souvenirs, and send a message to Ded Moroz. Additionally, for those with a ticket for this train, there will be a separate program that includes a meeting with the main winter wizard on the train, a quest, tea party, or a performance in the puppet theater carriage.

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🇩🇪🇯🇵 Germany and Japan will not receive a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. This was stated by Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya.

"The anniversary of the organization is an opportunity to reflect and look to the future. Naturally, the main thought for those considering the UN is the reform of the Security Council, but this is a very complex process that cannot be rushed for the anniversary," Nebenzya said in an interview with the Russia 24 television channel.

📌 The Permanent Representative also noted that new negotiations between the governments of various countries on this issue will take place in January 2025. Nebenzya emphasized that many proposals for reform are emerging, but some of them are quite naive and impractical.

❌ Additionally, some countries hope to secure a seat on the Security Council, including Germany and Japan. However, according to Nebenzya, this will not happen.

"They will never get it; we have already stated this directly. They won't see a permanent seat on the Security Council, not only as they see their own ears, but also everything else. This is already an obvious fact," the Permanent Representative stated.

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🔭 Russian astronaut Ivan Wagner showcased the northern lights from the ISS.

😍 It's a stunning sight!

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🖼 "Preparation for Christmas" - a painting by the Russian artist Sergey Vasilievich Dosekin, created in 1896.

🔴 The preparation for the New Year and Christmas celebrations was once perceived by people as a family ritual aimed at bringing the family closer together. In many ways, these traditions continue to be observed today, although in different forms.

💕 The painting depicts the process of making paper ornaments for the Christmas tree.

🎄 Looking at Sergey Dosekin's painting, one can imagine that this family has a long process of preparation ahead of them. The most important event is yet to come — decorating the tree, which will, of course, be live, lush, and fragrant. It will be brought in from the cold into the large room, where it will thaw and await the true celebration.

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⛸ The capital's GUM ice rink – an embodiment of magic and wonders on any winter evening.

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👣🎄 Fairy-tale and picturesque Karelia

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🇷🇺 The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry and volunteers have collected over 86,000 tons of contaminated soil in Crimea and Kuban.

🛢 The agency stated that, at present, 715 square kilometers of the Kerch Strait's water area have been surveyed. A total of 25 tons of oil-water mixture has been collected.

In Crimea, 15 kilometers of the coastline are being cleaned.

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«Do you seriously think that Russia can influence the US elections? It is not a banana republic, it is a great power. If I am wrong, correct me».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin, 2016.

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