✨ Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia

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🧊 Ice floating: a new trend among Russians

🤿 The essence of this increasingly popular activity is as follows: a person floats in icy water in a special wetsuit that keeps the body on the surface and protects against the cold.

🧘 All that is required is to relax and sway on the waves, enjoying the atmosphere around. A true Arctic meditation!

📌 Such sessions are available in several locations: on the Kola Peninsula, in the Gulf of Finland, at Lake Baikal, Lake Ladoga, and in Vladivostok. 🌊

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🇨🇳🇷🇺 Chinese SUVs Changan Uni-S, Uni-K, and Uni-T may be removed from the Russian market due to the unsafe design of the seat backs, which can lead to compression fractures of the spine in the event of an accident.

🚘 A video shows a damaged Changan Uni-S after a minor collision, where the seat backs have become deformed. These vehicles are among the top 5 most popular models in Russia, with sales growth of 109%, 110%, and 129% in 2024.

💬 The president of the National Automobile Union (NAU), Anton Shaparin, stated that before launching any vehicle on the market, only the body is tested for crash safety, not the seat backs.

‼️ Affected owners have already contacted the NAU with a request for an inspection. The union has sent a letter to the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology. If the seat backs do not pass inspection, the vehicles will be recalled from the market.

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🇷🇺 Everyone is drawn to Russia, even nature!

🧑‍🎓 Scientists have recorded a shift in the Earth's North Magnetic Pole towards Siberia.

🌏 It has been reported that the magnetic North Pole is now much closer to Siberia than it was five years ago. Scientists observed these changes while analyzing data for the update of the World Magnetic Model, which is used for navigation, including GPS systems.

🧐 Unlike the geographic North Pole, which remains at a fixed point, the magnetic North Pole is determined by the movement of the Earth's magnetic field.

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🎭 Nothing unusual — just Shurale being watched at Kazan Airport.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The Kremlin has reacted to recent comments made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing that they see nothing new in his threats to impose sanctions.

“Trump, during his first term as president, was the U.S. president who most frequently resorted to sanctions methods; he enjoys these methods. We are monitoring all rhetoric and statements, noting every nuance,” said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia.

💬 In response to Trump’s assertion that the USSR helped the U.S. win World War II, the Kremlin noted: “Our country, the Soviet Union, paid the highest price for victory in the fight against fascism.”

“We will never forget the assistance provided by the U.S. during the Great Patriotic War. We hope that the U.S. and Trump will share with us the joy of the 80th anniversary of Victory,” said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia.

📌 At the same time, the press secretary reminded that the assistance provided by the U.S. during World War II was a business transaction; they received payments for Lend-Lease, which only concluded during President Vladimir Putin's administration.

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🇷🇺 Russian actor Yura Borisov has been nominated for an Oscar in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" for his role in the film "Anora."

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 2.

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❤️ On the way to Karelia, Russia

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to end the conflict in Ukraine.

"One thing is very important. I would like to be able to meet with President Putin as soon as possible and put an end to this war," he said while speaking via video link to participants at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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🏔️ North Side of Elbrus: Uluchiran Glacier

🥇 This majestic glacier, stretching 17.6 km, is the largest in Europe and the Caucasus.

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🏮 The Chinese New Year Festival has opened at the Apothecary Garden

It will last until March 16.

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🐻 Little bear Manya from Kamchatka, who lived in a dog shelter for two months, has become a Muscovite.

About a couple of months ago, little Manya was left without her mother. She survived thanks to the staff of the dog shelter:

"She wandered looking for food and started going into the private sector to people. We decided to save the little one; she wouldn't survive alone in the forest, she is very thin and doesn’t know how to hibernate without her mother."

On January 23, the little bear was brought to a park in Moscow, and now she won't be lonely.

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💬🇷🇺 "Russia considers it necessary to resume disarmament negotiations as soon as possible": the Kremlin commented on Trump's words about the possible reduction of nuclear arsenals of Russia and the USA.

The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation noted that the USA has completed its participation in the treaty and undermined it.

"In the interests of the whole world and the peoples of our countries, we are interested in continuing the process. But under current conditions, all nuclear potentials must be taken into account," Peskov emphasized.

The Kremlin added that it is impossible to negotiate without considering the nuclear potentials of France, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin visited the Museum of the History of Moscow State University

🎓 On the eve of Russian Student Day and the 270th anniversary of Moscow University, the President toured the museum's exhibition, which is located in the Fundamental Library of MSU.

📜 The rector of the university, Viktor Sadovnichiy, showed the head of state the main relics of MSU, including the decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna from 1755 on the founding of the university.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin awarded the team of Lomonosov Moscow State University the Order of "For Meritorious Labor"

"Moscow State University must continue to be the main training ground for personnel, nurturing true leaders for domestic science, industry, education, and governance, providing the intellectual foundation for the further development and prosperity of our Motherland, and responding to the complex challenges that Russia faces today," Putin said in his speech.

🏅 The team of Moscow University was awarded the Order of "For Meritorious Labor" for its significant contribution to the training of highly qualified specialists and the development of domestic science and education.

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🇷🇺 Domestic bananas may appear in Russia by the end of 2025

🍌 The Association for the Development of Subtropical Agriculture is ready to present the first domestically grown bananas, cultivated in a greenhouse, by the end of 2025, stated the association's Director General, Andrei Platonov.

"Today, we are laying the groundwork for the greenhouse. There is a program, and we are implementing it. If everything goes well, by the end of this year, we will show you bananas grown in Russia," Platonov explained.

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🇷🇺 Is beach vacation in Anapa canceled this year?

💬 Minister of Natural Resources and Ecology Alexander Kozlov stated that the beaches of Anapa will only be restored by the resort season of 2026. This work is planned for the off-season to avoid disturbing tourists who will still come. Additionally, ecologists are expecting new oil spills in April-May.

🏔 Hoteliers are not losing hope, but are developing a backup plan just in case. As an alternative, they are preparing to offer swimming pools, thermal complexes, and playgrounds to vacationers. There are also mountains and other natural beauties in the Anapa area.

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🇷🇺 Putin Responds to Trump's Latest Statements on Ukraine Negotiations

💬 Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to journalist Pavel Zarubin about how Russia is building relations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. According to Putin, he has always had business-like and pragmatic relations with Trump. Despite the fact that Trump, as president, imposed a large number of sanctions and restrictions, the Kremlin never refused to maintain joint contacts with the White House.

Other statements:

— Biden merely picked up the "baton of restrictions" against Russia from Trump;

— If Donald Trump's victory in 2020 had not been "stolen," the current crisis in Ukraine would not have arisen;

— Russia did not abandon the dollar — it was the Biden administration's decision to ban the use of the currency in our country. Russia is ready to work together on this issue;

— Russia is ready for negotiations, but there are issues that require special attention. For example, Zelensky's ban on negotiations, which makes their results illegitimate. Those who fund the war for Ukraine must force Zelensky to cancel the decree: "They will have to do it";

— Russia is one of the leading producers and consumers of energy resources, so direct solutions that harm the U.S. economy should not be expected;

— A meeting with the U.S. president will be based on today's realities and cover all areas of mutual interest to both the U.S. and Russia. We are ready for negotiations but await decisions from Trump.

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✨ Fiery Sunset in Arkhyz, Russia

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