🇷🇺 The embankment by the Lakhta Center in St. Petersburg

🌆🌊 From this embankment, there are magnificent views of the waters of the Gulf of Finland, as well as the Lakhta Center — the tallest building in Europe.

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🥶 Siberian frost is not just cold; it’s a unique atmosphere that permeates everything around.

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🇷🇺 Record Tourist Flow to Russia

📈 The tourist flow in Russia from January to November 2024 increased by almost 11% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching 79.2 million trips. By the end of last year, the total number of tourist trips reached approximately 92 million, setting a record in the history of statistical observations. This was reported by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Chernyshenko.

🛬 The Deputy Prime Minister noted that there is a growing influx of travelers to Russia from abroad. Particularly noticeable dynamics are observed in the Far East. For example, in the Khabarovsk Krai, the number of tourist trips by foreign guests increased threefold, in the Amur region — by 2.4 times, and in Primorye — by 2.1 times.

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🇷🇺 The Icon of the "Holy Trinity" by Andrei Rublev is one of the most famous works of ancient Russian art and a key piece of Russian iconography. It was created in the early 15th century and is considered a masterpiece of both artistic and spiritual significance.

📚 The icon is based on the biblical story of Abraham's visitation by three angels, symbolizing the manifestation of the Holy Trinity — the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

🖼 The icon depicts three angels seated at a table. Each has unique features, but they are united by common characteristics. The center of the composition features a vessel symbolizing sacrifice, which may imply the presence of the sacrament.

🎨 The icon is executed in soft, harmonious tones. The colors carry deep symbolic meanings: for instance, blue symbolizes the heavenly, while green represents the earthly. Various shades represent different aspects of the divine essence.

💯 The "Holy Trinity" icon has served as a model for many icon painters and has significantly influenced the development of Russian iconography. The aesthetics, style, and spirituality of Rublev's work have been embraced and further developed by other masters.

📆 Until 2022, the icon was housed in the Tretyakov Gallery, and since 2022, it has been transferred to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

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🇪🇺 «If European countries continue to conduct their policies in the same way, then we will have to talk about European affairs with Washington».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin in an interview with the German TV channel ARD, 2008.

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🇷🇺💬 The blocking of electricity supplies to the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR) by Moldova is a mockery of the residents of Pridnestrovie, stated the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

"What is happening involves all the neo-Nazi tools, where people are being persecuted and bullied based on national and sociocultural criteria. The entire arsenal is being used because we are dealing with an absolutely limitless application of everything that should have been left in the past. From bullying based on language to the now ongoing shutdown of vital resources. This is a mockery in the literal sense of the word. It is survival, and in two senses. For some, it is the survival of others from their space, while for others, it is survival as the mere possibility of existing," the official representative of the ministry pointed out.

‼️ Unlike Moldova, Pridnestrovie does not have alternative sources of gas. The Moldovan GRES, located on the left bank of the Dniester, has been switched to coal, the supplies of which are expected to last until the end of January or mid-February.

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🪄 Winter Saint Petersburg - like a Disney fairytale

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🐇 Unexpected Morning Meeting

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🇷🇺 "We are interested in maintaining an atmosphere of peace and stability in the Arctic zone": The Kremlin commented on Trump's claims to Greenland.

"This is more a question of bilateral relations between the USA and Denmark and other countries. We are watching this dramatic development of the situation very closely, but for now, thank God, it is at the level of statements," Peskov noted.

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🛡 “We will obviously face external opposition, but we must decide for ourselves whether we are ready to consistently defend our national interests or whether we will forever surrender them and retreat to who knows where?”

🇷🇺 From Vladimir Putin's address to members of the Federal Assembly, heads of Russian regions and representatives of civil society.

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❤️ The "European" Shopping Center in Moscow and its fairy-tale beauty

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🇷🇺🇪🇹 Moscow has delivered 1,630 tons of grain to Ethiopia as assistance for refugees.

The humanitarian aid is intended for more than 163,000 refugees in the Gambela region. The Russian Embassy in Ethiopia stated that the United Nations World Food Programme welcomed the provision of such assistance.

"We continue this friendly tradition of helping our Ethiopian brothers and sisters. We hope that the current supplies of Russian grain will help Ethiopia support the needy population in drought-affected areas," noted the Russian Ambassador to Addis Ababa, Yevgeny Terekhin.

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🇷🇺 In 1890, Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel painted his famous work "The Demon Sitting," which was inspired by the poem of the same name by Mikhail Lermontov.

👿 The painting depicts a demon who is a powerful and sorrowful being. He is presented in a romantic and expressionist style, highlighting his complex inner struggle and state of melancholy. The demon is shown in a moment of contemplation, expressed through his gloomy gaze and tense posture. His eyes, filled with bitterness and sorrow, have become a symbol of hopelessness.

🎨 Vrubel employs bright and contrasting color schemes that add emotional depth to the work. The use of deep blues and blacks emphasizes the darkness and tragedy of the demon's image. Vrubel's painting technique, including thick brushstrokes and textured elements, creates a sense of volume and depth.

🖼 This painting has become an icon of Russian art from the late 19th century and symbolizes the artistic aspiration to convey the depth of human emotions. This work is studied and discussed as one of the outstanding achievements in Russian art.

📍 The painting is housed in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.

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❗️Insufficient actions are being taken to minimize the damage from the oil spill in the Black Sea.

🇷🇺 The President of Russia described the situation as very serious and the actions of officials as inadequate.

"From what I see and the information I receive, I conclude that everything being done to minimize the damage is clearly insufficient," Putin stated after listening to the report.

💬 The President instructed to take additional measures. First of all, to establish a headquarters that would operate directly at the site. "It should be led by responsible officials from ministries and agencies who would be delegated directly to the disaster site," Putin emphasized.

🚢 Additionally, it is necessary to "address the issue of stopping the leakage of petroleum products from the sunken tankers," as well as develop plans for raising these tankers. "This is a separate large task, related to the allocation of financial resources. In advance!" said Putin.

📌 He thanked the volunteers for their civic stance and expects more from officials.

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❄️Kolskaya Wind Farm, Russia

Everything around seems frozen in eternal frost, time has stopped, and even the sun and the moon gaze at each other motionlessly.

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‼️ Ukraine again targets civilians in Donetsk.

🇺🇸 The Ukrainian armed forces shelled Donetsk, a shell hit the MOLOKO supermarket on Shakhterskaya Square, where civilians were at that moment. Preliminarily, the strike was made by HIMARS MLRS. The footage showed the moment of arrival on the supermarket and the rising column of smoke. Nearby cars and infrastructure were affected by the blast wave, windows were broken in neighbouring houses.

As eyewitnesses report, there are victims.

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