🇷🇺💬 Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov doesn't want to give the impression that Moscow is sitting around waiting for a phone call to come from Washington.

"We are calmly waiting for Trump's team to take their seats and then we will see what happens," he told journalist Pavel Zarubin.

👎 So far there are no contacts between the Kremlin and the White House, Ushakov noted. They will first take place in closed mode, and then questions about further development of the dialogue, including a possible conversation at the highest level, are being resolved, he suggested.

📞 According to the head of state's aide, the incoming president or head of government is usually the first to make a call.

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🗽 The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman sculpture is a symbol of the Soviet era and the embodiment of the ideals of labour and collectivism. Its authors are Vera Mukhina and Boris Iofan, and its construction date is 1937.

🇫🇷 The sculpture was created for the World Exhibition in Paris, where it was to demonstrate the achievements of Soviet culture and industry, after which it was installed on the territory of the VDNKh (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) in Moscow.

⚜️ The time of the sculpture's creation coincides with the period of active industrialisation and collectivisation in the USSR, which was reflected in its subject matter.

👷 The sculpture depicts a worker and a female collective farmer standing on a pedestal holding a sickle and hammer - symbols of labour and agriculture. Their poses are full of movement and energy, which creates a sense of striving for the future. The image of the worker and collective farmer symbolises the unity of the city and the countryside, of working people who together build a socialist society.

🔝 The Worker and Kolkhoz Woman sculpture is not just a work of art, but an important cultural and historical symbol that continues to generate interest and discussion in today's society.

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☝️«Peter the Great. He will live as long as his work lives, just as the work of each of us lives. We will live as long as our work lives».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin, answering the question “Which leader do you admire the most?” in an interview with The Financial Times, 2019.

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🇷🇺⛲️ In Dagestan, in the park named after Nizami Ganjavi, there is a light and music fountain that is the largest in the region. The height of its water jets reaches the level of a ten-story building!

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🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russia and Iran strengthen cooperation and send a signal to the USA

🇺🇸 Aggressive actions taken by the United States and the West against Russia and Iran have pushed Moscow and Tehran to pursue a policy of close cooperation and reduce competition. The signing of a partnership agreement between Russia and Iran three days before Trump's inauguration sends a clear signal to the USA.

✍️ The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement will be signed today by the presidents of Russia, Putin, and Iran, Pezeshkian. The document consists of 47 articles covering various sectors – from the economy to political and intergovernmental relations.

💪 In addition to international trade and cooperation in energy, technology, information security, cybersecurity, peaceful nuclear energy, as well as collaboration on defense issues, counter-terrorism, environmental issues, the Caspian Sea, combating money laundering, and organized crime, the agreement is expected to serve as the foundation for further relations between the two states.

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🇷🇺💬 The Kremlin does not expect a change in the position of the USA regarding the Ukrainian conflict, despite statements about readiness for dialogue, said President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.

Other statements by Dmitry Peskov:

— There cannot be any fundamental changes in the US sanctions policy against Russia under Trump; one should not indulge in excessive expectations.

— The Kremlin reacted negatively to the clause in the London-Kyiv agreement regarding cooperation in the Azov Sea, which is internal to Russia.

— The UK is a NATO country, and the possible advancement of its military infrastructure towards Russia's borders cannot but raise concerns.

— The "century-long partnership" agreement between the UK and Ukraine does not guarantee NATO membership for Kyiv.

— Vladimir Putin enjoys tremendous support from the population, and Russia's successes on the front also contribute to this.

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🐉 Festival "Chinese New Year in Moscow"

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✔️ The Kremlin is fully prepared for negotiations between Vladimir Putin and the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian.

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🇷🇺🇮🇷 The Presidents of Russia and Iran, Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian, have begun negotiations in the Kremlin.

💬 It is expected that the meeting will take place in both narrow and expanded formats, with representative delegations from both countries participating in the discussions. As previously reported by the Kremlin, a number of documents are expected to be signed, including a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement. This is intended to be a crucial step in the development of relations between the Russian Federation and Iran.

📰 Following the negotiations, Putin and Pezeshkian are expected to answer questions from journalists.

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🐿 A Day in the Life of a Squirrel in Winter

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‼️ Putin and Pezeshkian signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran.

The document will give an additional boost to all areas of cooperation, emphasized the President of the Russian Federation.

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🇷🇺🇮🇷 Key points of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran:

— If one party is attacked, the other must not provide any assistance to the aggressor.

— Russia and Iran confirmed their commitment to developing military-technical cooperation, considering it an important component of maintaining global security. The countries agreed to closely collaborate on conducting joint military exercises.

— Moscow and Tehran will refrain from joining sanctions imposed by third countries against each other and guarantee non-application of unilateral coercive measures.

— Russia and Iran agreed to cooperate in creating a payment infrastructure independent of third countries.

— Moscow and Tehran agreed to work together on arms control, disarmament, and ensuring international security.

— Moscow and Tehran agreed to promote cooperation between the media of the two countries to counter disinformation and negative propaganda.

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👑 In St. Petersburg, there is a monument to Catherine II, which was erected between 1862 and 1873 in honor of the 100th anniversary of Catherine II's ascension to the throne. The sculpture was created by M. O. Mikeshin, with general supervision of the project carried out by D. I. Grimm.

👑 Catherine II is depicted in a fur mantle, holding a scepter and a laurel wreath, with the crown of the Russian Empire lying at her feet. Surrounding her are figures of notable individuals: P. A. Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky, G. A. Potemkin, A. V. Suvorov, G. R. Derzhavin, E. R. Dashkova, A. A. Bezborodko, I. I. Betskoy, V. Ya. Chichagov, and A. G. Orlov-Chesmensky.

🪧 On the front facade of the monument is a bronze plaque inscribed with: "To Empress Catherine II during the reign of Emperor Alexander II, 1873."

⤴️ The total height of the monument is 10 meters, and the height of the figure of the empress is 4.35 meters.

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💪 «If someone likes this, if someone wants to live in conditions of semi-occupation, we will not do this... we must increase our level of sovereignty, including in the economic sphere».

🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the congress of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions in Sochi, 2015.

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🔖 Gubakha is a city that takes you back to a distant past, to a time when cities were ruled not by mayors, but by princes.

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🚂 Journey through the winter landscapes of Karelia

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🥰 The Malayan bear Masha has become a new full-time resident of the Moscow Zoo.

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🏠 On February 15, an igloo building festival will take place in Novosibirsk.

🌊 Every year in February, the "Eskimo City" festival is held on the shores of the Ob Sea.

🤝 Participation in the event is free and open to everyone. You just need to gather a team of at least two people, or you can simply enjoy the spectacle from the sidelines.

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🇷🇺 In St. Petersburg, the rostral columns were illuminated in honor of the Day of the Leningrad Siege Breakthrough.

💐 Additionally, city authorities laid flowers at the Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad. Also, 1,600 activists from the "Volunteer Battalion" and the "Governor's Team" stretched a 300-meter-long George Ribbon in Victory Park.

📆 On this day in 1943, Soviet troops broke the siege surrounding Leningrad during Operation "Spark." This allowed for the creation of a land corridor and the establishment of a railway line. By February, all essential supplies for the city's residents were delivered by train.

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🪄 Belorusskaya: The Magic of Partisans!

🇧🇾 The "Belorusskaya-Kolcevaya" metro station is not just a transport hub of the Moscow metro, but a true cultural gem that opened in 1952. It features a sculpture dedicated to Belarusian partisans, created by the talented masters Orlov, Rabinovich, and Slonim.

✨ But besides its historical significance, "Belorusskaya" has its own special superstitions that attract the attention of both locals and tourists. The trio of partisans is considered the patron of all those embarking on journeys, whether for leisure or business.

💖 For girls dreaming of romantic adventures, there is an interesting ritual: it is said that rubbing the barrel of the young partisan's gun helps attract the attention of men and leads to holiday romances!

💪 And for young men, there is their own superstition — they are advised to rub the gun of the girl. This is believed to bring luck in love affairs and help forge interesting connections.

🛬 Additionally, many newcomers to the capital enjoy "shaking hands" with the elderly sitting partisan. It is said that this brings good fortune in business and helps establish important connections.

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