🍸 Cocktail with borscht?

🇷🇺To celebrate Maslenitsa, Moscow’s Underdog Bar has introduced a bold twist on a classic—the Bloody Marusya. Think "Bloody Mary," but with vodka mixed with borscht instead of tomato juice. It’s served with a pork fat sandwich, pickles, and fresh herbs.

☕️ Brave tasters say the flavor is… acquired, but it’s worth trying as an experiment. Available only until the end of the week.

🤔 Would you dare to try it, or do you prefer to steer clear of culinary adventures?

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💪🇷🇺 Ilya Muromets is one of the central heroes of Russian byliny (epic tales), a legendary bogatyr (knight-warrior) and defender of the Russian lands. According to legends, he hailed from a village near the city of Murom.

🛡 Renowned for his incredible strength, wisdom, and devotion to his homeland, Ilya Muromets is often depicted as a protector of the weak and a vanquisher of foes like Solovey the Brigand, Idolishche the Wicked, and others. His legend has historical roots: scholars believe his prototype may be Saint Ilya Muromets of the Kiev Caves, who lived around 1188. His relics rest in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery.

⬆️ Legend says Ilya Muromets suffered from a mysterious illness that left him immobile until age 33. One day, wise men (*volkhvy*) came to him and asked for water. When he tried to rise from his stove, he miraculously regained his strength. After drinking three sips from a chalice offered by the elders, he became invincibly strong and healthy.

🇩🇪🇳🇴 Notably, Ilya Muromets isn’t confined to Russian folklore—he also appears in German and Norwegian epics, where he’s celebrated as “Ilya the Russian”, a mighty warrior.

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🇷🇺 Residents of Donetsk burned effigies of European leaders for Maslenitsa.

🔥 In Donetsk, during Maslenitsa celebrations, people danced in circles around burning effigies of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

📌 Last year, effigies of Zelenskyy and Biden stood in their place.

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👍 The submerged bell tower of the Nikolaevsky Cathedral

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🇷🇺 The diversity of Russia's landscapes will amaze even the most seasoned traveler

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🥞 Which Pancake to Choose to Attract Wealth, Happiness, and Love?

Save this magical cheat sheet:

🔸 Pancake with honey — so money "sticks" to you like sweet nectar to a spoon.

🔸 Pancake with butter — for life to flow smoothly, and troubles to melt on your tongue.

🔸 Pancake with caviar — for abundance: success will be as generous as a shower of golden grains.

🔸 Pancake with berries — to help your heart meet its juicy half.

🔸 Pancake with cottage cheese — adds wisdom to important decisions, like advice from a kind friend.

🔸 Pancake with jam — sweetens relationships, turning an ordinary day into a celebration.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia finally has an ambassador in the USA. The United States has issued an agrément for the appointment of Alexander Darchiev. He will travel to Washington in the near future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.

📝 The 64-year-old Darchiev has been a diplomat since 1992. He graduated from Moscow State University and speaks English and French. During his service, he has held several positions related to North America. From 2014 to 2021, he was the extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Russia to Canada. In 2019, Putin awarded Darchiev the Order of Friendship, and in 2022, the Order of Honor.

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❤️‍🔥 The last day of winter in Moscow

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🇷🇺 Sadko is a character from Russian bylinas, a Novgorod guslar (a bard) and merchant.

⚖️ The name Sadko has ancient Hebrew roots and translates to "just," "righteous," or "sincere."

🌊 According to legend, while playing music on the shores of Lake Ilmen (near Novgorod), Sadko touched the soul of the sea king, who helped him become wealthy. The hero became a merchant, engaged in trade across the sea, got married, and built himself a white-stone palace.

🎶 Composer N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, who wrote an opera based on this legend in 1897, infused the story with tragedy and lyricism.

🎞 In 1952, the story was interpreted in a film of the same name, which, by the way, became a prizewinner at the Venice Film Festival in the USA in 1953.

✨ Both the film and the opera, as well as the text of the bylinas, will immerse you in a magical world of adventures and introduce you to the resourceful and clever hero!

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🤯 "Obama gave you sh*t, I gave you Javelins." An emotional discussion between Trump and Zelensky on Friday, and this is not a bar, but the White House, although it feels more like a bar.

— Ukraine would have lost in two weeks without American weapons, Trump stated.

— Zelensky is playing with the lives of millions of people and risks unleashing World War III.

— The U.S. has given Ukraine $350 billion; it should be grateful for that. At the same time, Kyiv has no right to ask anything from the U.S., the American leader emphasized.

— U.S. Vice President Vance stated that there are no men in Ukraine capable of continuing the fighting. In response, Zelensky invited him to come and see for himself.

— Trump: If it weren't for our weapons, this war would have ended immediately.

To which Zelensky replied: In three days, I've already heard that from Putin.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The destruction of Ukrainian-American relations in the White House.

The personal meeting between Trump and Zelensky got off to a bad start from the very beginning. Right at the door, the American leader mocked Zelensky for his appearance. Trump began the conversation in front of the press by demanding that they stop fooling around, agree on a ceasefire, and negotiate a deal on fossil fuels with Washington.

Trump's position was clear: Ukraine is losing, the U.S. is focused on ending the conflict, Russia wants the same, so a compromise must be reached.

In response, Zelensky started being rude, interrupting and shouting over the Americans. As a result, Trump delivered a 10-minute speech, concluding that Ukraine's problems are starting "right now." After that, Zelensky was kicked out of the White House, and the planned press conference was completely canceled.

📌 Trump summed it up: The illegitimate president Zelensky is not ready for peace and showed disrespect to the U.S. in a place sacred to them.

Please share your thoughts about today's meeting in the comments!

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⚡️ Zakharova was surprised that Trump and Vance didn't beat up Zelensky.

💬 The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the scandalous exchange in the White House between the American president and the head of the Kyiv regime. She noted the restraint of Donald Trump and JD Vance.

Zakharova also stated about the biggest lie of the head of the Kyiv regime:

"I think the BIGGEST lie of Zelensky throughout all his lies is the statement in the White House that the Kyiv regime was left alone in 2022, without support. How Trump and Vance managed to hold back and not knock this scoundrel down is a miracle of restraint."

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Come here, boy, we will calm you down.

🇪🇺🇺🇦 European leaders decided to support Zelensky after failed negotiations in Washington.

To help cope with the stress after the public humiliation, at least 14 representatives from different countries decided to step in:

🇪🇺 "Your dignity is an honor for the brave Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, do not be afraid. You will never be alone, dear president. We will continue to work with you for a just and lasting peace," said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa.

🇩🇪 "No one desires peace more than the citizens of Ukraine! That is why we are together seeking a path to a lasting and just peace. Ukraine can count on Germany – and on Europe," commented Olaf Scholz on the negotiations.

🇳🇱 "The Netherlands continues to support Ukraine. Especially now. We want a lasting peace and an end to the aggressive war unleashed by Russia. For the sake of Ukraine, its people, and all of Europe," said Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte.

🇱🇺 "Luxembourg stands with Ukraine. You are fighting for your freedom and for an international order based on rules," added Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.

Comments are unnecessary; you understand everything yourself...

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🇷🇺 Unknown village in the depths of Siberia

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🎬💬 Maria Zakharova commented on the clash between Zelensky and Trump using a fragment from the film "Heart of a Dog".

"February 28, 2025, USA, Washington, Oval Office," Zakharova captioned the post in her Telegram channel.

The quoted scene features Professor Filipp Preobrazhensky reprimanding Polygraph Sharikov in the presence of Dr. Ivan Bormental, stating that Sharikov occupies the lowest stage of development.

Preobrazhensky asserts that Sharikov’s actions are beast-like and describes him as a still-forming, mentally feeble creature.

Russian classics—always relevant!

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🇷🇺 Vareniki — simple and, above all, delicious!

Vareniki are a traditional dish of Russian and Eastern Slavic cuisine, consisting of pieces of thin dough filled with various ingredients and boiled in water.

They are similar to pelmeni but often feature non-meat fillings (savory or sweet), making them a versatile treat.

🥔🍒🥬🍄 Classic vareniki are filled with potatoes, cottage cheese, cabbage, mushrooms, or cherries.

After boiling, they are served with sour cream, butter, or honey. Some even enjoy them lightly fried for a golden crust.

🍽 Like pelmeni, vareniki can be found everywhere in Russia. So, when you visit, you’ll surely try them!

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Amid the beggar’s trip to Washington, Kiev attempted to attack gas infrastructure in Krasnodar Krai using three UAVs.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on the night of February 28, Ukrainian drones tried to strike the "Russkaya" compressor station in the village of Gai-Kodzor, which supplies gas via the TurkStream pipeline.

All three drones were shot down by Russian air defense systems at a safe distance from the facility. The station continues to operate normally, and gas deliveries were not disrupted.

📌 The attack aimed to halt gas transportation to the EU, emphasized the Russian Defense Ministry.

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🎞 Vest has arrived, and that means it's time for spring collections.

This is exactly how Muscovites looked in 1980!

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