Nenets: Guardians of the Arctic and Traditions of Northern Russia

🇷🇺 In the vast expanses of the Russian Arctic, among snow and tundra, lives an incredible people — the Nenets. This indigenous group of the North, numbering around 50,000 people, has preserved a unique culture for centuries, despite harsh conditions and modern challenges.

📍 The Nenets inhabit the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, as well as parts of Taimyr and the northern Krasnoyarsk Krai. Their lands are a realm of permafrost, where winter temperatures drop below -50°C. Here, amidst endless pastures, the Nenets migrate with their reindeer herds, following ancient routes.

🦌 For the Nenets, the reindeer is not just an animal but a symbol of life. It provides food, clothing (fur for traditional malitsa jackets), materials for dwellings (chums), and reindeer sleds replace cars. Their nomadic lifestyle demands incredible endurance: families travel hundreds of kilometers, maintaining a balance between humans and nature.

👻 The Nenets believe in nature spirits — khe-khe — and practice animism. Shamans, mediators between worlds, play a key role in rituals. Despite Orthodox Christian influences, many families preserve traditional beliefs.

🌬 Their folklore is rich with tales of heroes and spirits, and musical instruments like the sangabts (Jew’s harp) create melodies reminiscent of the tundra’s howling winds.

📔 The Nenets language belongs to the Samoyedic group of the Uralic family. A Cyrillic-based noscript was introduced in the 1930s, but the language remains endangered, as younger generations often speak Russian. However, schools in Yamal teach Nenets, and folklore festivals help preserve their heritage.

⚖️ Today, the younger generation seeks balance: some return to the tundra, while others use technology to protect their culture or move to cities.

“Neney nenets” — “a true human” — is how they describe themselves. And that says it all.

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⚡️ Russia and Abkhazia — together forever

🇷🇺 Recently, a meeting took place in the Kremlin between Vladimir Putin and the newly elected president of Abkhazia, Badra Gunba. This was a significant event in the history of relations between the two countries, marking a new stage in the development of Russian-Abkhaz relations, which have spanned over a century.

📆 In early March, it marked 215 years since the unification of Abkhazia with Russia. Russia liberated Abkhazia from Turkish slavery and the loss of its identity.

💪 Furthermore, the same happened 200 years later when Russia defended Abkhazia from Georgia, which sought to erase the uniqueness of this people. For Russia, cooperation with Abkhazia also presents important strategic advantages.

🤝 Meanwhile, any anti-Russian sentiments in Abkhazia must be excluded — for Abkhazians, Russia has become a second homeland. About 70% of the population of Abkhazia are citizens of Russia. Therefore, cooperation with Abkhazia is also a concern for its own citizens. In the face of external pressure, Russian citizenship has become a means of communication for Abkhazians with other countries.

‼️ However, the process of granting citizenship has not been formal — Abkhazians see themselves as an integral part of Russia.

📌 Newly elected president Gunba did not randomly raise this issue during the meeting with Putin — Abkhazia has become a loyal ally of Russia in the fight against neo-Nazism, a victory over which the republic perceives as its own.

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🇷🇺 President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with the employees of the support fund for participants of the special military operation "Defenders of the Fatherland" and their wards — the widows and wives of the soldiers involved in the operation, ahead of International Women's Day on March 8.

During the meeting, Putin supported the idea of combat veteran Svetlana Grishanova to create a unified support standard for families of special operation participants across all regions. The regions of the Russian Federation, in turn, will complement this standard based on their capabilities and specific needs.

What else the president stated:

— Specialists should provide psychological support to the relatives of the injured and deceased soldiers from the first days;

— On Macron: "There are still people in the world who want to return to the times of Napoleon's invasion; they forget how that ended";

— All the mistakes of our enemies begin with underestimating the character of the Russian people and representatives of Russian culture;

— Kyiv, in its attempt to assassinate Metropolitan Tikhon, has "reached the priests," even though they are not at war with anyone.

💐 After the meeting with the employees and wards of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund, Vladimir Putin personally handed flowers to all the participants and took a commemorative photo.

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😅 Florists have started making bouquets out of shashlik for International Women's Day on March 8.

Would you be happy to receive such a bouquet?

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🏙 Spring is welcomed on Novy Arbat.

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🔥 Vivid footage of molten metal pouring in Tula.

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🤯 Today, men are literally storming the flower markets, where everyone has come to buy bouquets for their ladies on March 8th.

Huge lines have formed at the entrance to the market. The administration even set up barriers and increased security measures.

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🇷🇺💬 Nuclear disarmament is impossible without Europe, said Peskov, commenting on Trump's words about the need to get rid of nuclear weapons.

"This topic is on the agenda. Dialogue between Russia and the USA on arms control is necessary in terms of the interests of the countries and international security. It is impossible to abstract from European nuclear arsenals in this dialogue. The relevance is even higher now, considering Macron's recent statements. Some European states have rushed to support this idea. European nuclear arsenals cannot be ignored during such contacts," said the president's press secretary.

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😍 In the run-up to March 8th, GUM is filled with incredible beauty.

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‼️ The transfer by Britain of assets belonging to Russia to Ukraine is a gross violation of international law, said Volodin. Russia has every reason to confiscate British property in Russia.

The English will have to return to Russia what they are currently "generously distributing."

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😁 "You’re such a pain, get out of here! Go on, scram!" commanded Natalia, an employee of the Northern Hydrometeorological Service (UGMS), without hesitation, to drive off a polar bear that had been pilfering fish on Golomyanny Island.

The predator had apparently raided the supplies before, but this time, it faced resistance: local dogs rushed to the station keeper’s aid, chasing the lumbering intruder away until their total "victory."

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🧀 Glazed cheese curds are a favorite sweet treat among Russian children!

A glazed cheese curd is a small dessert consisting of a cottage cheese filling coated in a sweet glaze, typically chocolate or vanilla.

🚩 The history of glazed cheese curds dates back to Soviet times, when they became an affordable and delicious treat for both kids and adults.

😀 The exact inventor of the glazed cheese curd remains unknown. It is only known that it appeared in the 1930s, and its recipe was kept secret.

Glazed cheese curds are often served with tea or coffee and are perfect for an on-the-go snack. You can find them in stores nationwide, as well as in cafés and markets.

💪 Fun fact: This dessert isn’t just tasty but also nutritious—it contains cottage cheese, making it a source of protein and calcium.

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🇺🇸 “Putin did not want to start the conflict in Ukraine,” Donald Trump stated.

🇷🇺 During his interaction with journalists, Trump claimed that, in his view, the Russian president was not seeking military confrontation. He also emphasized that it is “far easier for him to deal with Moscow than with Ukraine.”

💬 “Honestly, it’s getting harder and harder for me to deal with Ukraine. And they don’t have the cards. They don’t have the cards. As you know, we’re meeting in Saudi Arabia early next week. I believe that, in terms of reaching a final settlement, it might be easier to deal with Russia—which is surprising because they hold all the cards,” Trump declared.

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🏵 Every man wants to make his ladies happy on March 8th.

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😍 Russia, such fairy-tale views open up from the Torgashinsky Ridge.

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🇷🇺💐 Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin congratulated all women on International Women's Day, March 8.

"We know that much in life depends on you, on your talents, creative energy, love, and the utmost responsibility with which you approach any task. We always admire your beauty, tenderness, and charm. May you be happy with those who are dear to you," the president said in his congratulatory speech.

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🇷🇺Police in Novokuznetsk creatively congratulated women on March 8th.

Patrol cars were arranged in the shape of the number 8, while the inspectors formed the word "MARCH."

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