🇷🇺 Pastila – a delicate and airy Russian treat

Pastila is one of the oldest Russian sweets, known since the 14th century.

🍎 It is a confection made from fruit and berry puree, most often apple, with the addition of honey or sugar. Its texture can vary – from dense, resembling marshmallow, to light and airy, similar to fruit soufflé.

The first mentions of pastila can be found in "Domostroy" and in the charter of Ivan the Terrible from 1578, where it was referred to as a delicacy made from berry juice. According to legend, pastila was invented in Kolomna, and later a unique version of this dessert appeared in Belev.

🔄 Kolomna pastila is dense, layered, and resembles marshmallow. It contains egg whites, which make it more airy and sweet. Belev pastila, on the other hand, is tender, like a little cloud, with the texture of fruit soufflé. This is achieved through prolonged cooking of the puree and subsequent whipping.

🇷🇺Traditionally, pastila was made in a Russian oven, where the heat gradually decreased, ensuring even drying. Several layers of dried apple puree were placed on top of each other and sent back to the oven for final drying.

🍬 In the 19th century, sugar was added to the recipe (previously only honey was used), and during the Soviet era, an industrial version appeared in the form of white bars resembling marshmallow.

Pastila is not only a delicious but also a healthy treat. It retains the natural vitamins of fruits and berries, has a light tartness, and natural sweetness.

🍵 It is served with tea, used in baking, or simply enjoyed as an independent dessert.

☝️ For our readers, pastila is a must-try!

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🧑‍⚖️ An previously unknown painting by Viktor Vasnetsov noscriptd "Pilgrims" has been sold for 135 million rubles.

🇷🇺 This refers to the oil canvas "Pilgrims," which was submitted for examination to the State Russian Museum in 2003. The work turned out to be a lost piece from the early period of the artist's career.

🖼 The large canvas, measuring 80.5x132 cm, will remain on display until the end of March 2025, and afterwards will be sent to its new owner immediately.

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"Robbery and murder by license — the hallmark of the British crown and its subjects"

💬 This is how Maria Zakharova commented on the call from former British Prime Minister Sunak to quickly seize billion-dollar Russian assets while there is still time.

"This is one of the English traditions, like tea drinking and horse racing. The fact is that in England, piracy was legalized. Pirates were forbidden to attack English ships, but they were allowed to plunder the ships of competitors. An immoral morality," said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

📌 She cited the example of the English pirate Henry Morgan, who, after being arrested, was not punished but was made the lieutenant governor of Jamaica.

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😍 Evening Krasnoyarsk as a work of art

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🌅 Sunrise on Ai-Petri Mountain, Yalta

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🇷🇺✈️ The Superjet-100 aircraft has completed its first flight with the Russian PD-8 engine.

📰 The prototype took to the skies in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. The flight was conducted by test pilots Dmitry Demenev and Igor Grevtsov, along with onboard operator Maxim Gryukanov. "The aircraft was in the air for about 40 minutes, reaching a speed of 500 kilometers per hour and an altitude of up to 3000 meters," clarified Rostec.

📌 The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, added that the import substitution project for the Superjet is being implemented in a timeframe that is very tight by global aviation manufacturing standards. After 2022, the aircraft essentially had to be rebuilt from scratch.

🇷🇺 The PD-8 two-shaft turbofan engine, with a thrust of eight tons, was developed for the Superjet passenger aircraft and the Be-200 amphibious aircraft using new Russian materials and advanced technologies.

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⚡️ Putin will have a conversation with Trump on Tuesday, March 18 — said the press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov.

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📰 The Russian side is no longer willing to carry out the rotation of IAEA observers at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant through Ukrainian territory. This was stated by the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov.

‼️ In February, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian convoy with IAEA experts, which was done to disrupt the rotation at the ZNPP.

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❄️ Winter has suddenly returned to Moscow.

The capital was hit by a snowstorm, and at night the temperature dropped to 3 degrees below zero.

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🇷🇺🎶 On March 5, the musical festival "Moscow Baroque" began at the "Zaryadye" Park in Moscow, which will conclude on March 31, the birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach.

The program covers a variety of genres: from great spiritual choral works and instrumental music to musical-dramatic performances and jazz interpretations.

The central theme of the festival is the works not only of Bach but also of Georg Friedrich Handel: in 2025, we will celebrate the 340th anniversary of these composers.

The festival will feature the "Zaryadye" Festival Baroque Orchestra, the Moscow Chamber Ensemble "Soloists of Moscow" conducted by Yuri Bashmet, the State Chamber Orchestra "Virtuosi of Moscow," the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra Musica Viva, the Pratum Integrum Orchestra, and many others.

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🇷🇺 Rassolnik — An Unusual Soup from Russia

Rassolnik is a spicy and hearty soup that is a true gem of Russian cuisine.

🇷🇺 Its unique taste and aroma are achieved through the use of pickled cucumbers and cucumber brine, which impart a characteristic tanginess and zest to the dish.

Combined with meat or chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, onions, and pearl barley, rassolnik is both filling and warming — in a word, perfect for cold days.

🇷🇺 The history of this remarkable soup dates back to ancient times: as early as the 15th century, dishes made with brine were prepared in Russia.

🇷🇺 In old recipes, one can even find unexpected ingredients such as lemons, sturgeon, or rooster cooked with brine, highlighting the richness of culinary traditions from various eras and regions.

During the Soviet era, Leningrad rassolnik with beef kidneys became a classic of Soviet cuisine.

⭐️ Today, many modern chefs in Russia are once again turning to rassolnik, elevating this dish to the sophistication of haute cuisine.

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🇷🇺 Today, nature has painted the sky over Moscow in the colors of the Russian flag.

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😳 Kolokshan Statue, Vladimir Region

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🇷🇺 The Road to Hogwarts – Mokrin Viaduct in Chuvashia

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🇷🇺 Today in Barnaul, a car rally will take place in honor of the Day of the Reunification of Crimea with Russia.

"It has been 11 years since Crimea and Sevastopol returned to Russia. During this time, significant positive changes have occurred in their lives. Our strength lies in our unity. In the fact that at all times we are ready to find opportunities to support those in need. In the fact that together we uphold our values," wrote the head of the region, Viktor Tomenko.

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⚡️ A phone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will take place today from 4 PM to 6 PM Moscow time, confirmed the press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov.

Other statements:

— The presidents will talk as long as they deem necessary;

— Regarding the final agreement on Ukraine, there are many questions regarding the further normalization of bilateral relations.

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😊 Malaysian bear cubs Luchik and Zvezdochka from the Moscow Zoo

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🚀 Today marks the 60th anniversary of the first human spacewalk.

Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov is as well-known as Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin and Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova. He accomplished the feat of becoming the first person to walk in space, spending 12 minutes and 9 seconds outside.

👨‍🚀 During the flight of the Voshod-2 spacecraft, there was another pilot alongside Leonov — Pavel Ivanovich Belyayev. Special spacesuits were developed specifically for their flight, designed for spacewalks and protection against solar radiation.

Problems began immediately after the crew's launch. Instead of the expected altitude of 300 kilometers from Earth, the spacecraft reached an orbit of 500 kilometers — practically in a vacuum. Nevertheless, Leonov successfully exited into space, but returning became a challenge — the spacesuit inflated and wouldn't fit through the airlock.

🛰 Alexei Arkhipovich chose not to inform anyone about his difficulties and decided to reduce the pressure in his suit himself, despite the potential danger to his life. Ultimately, this decision proved successful, and he was able to return to the spacecraft without any issues.

The landing was also not smooth. Upon returning to Earth, the automatic orientation system failed, and the crew had to take control themselves. The cosmonauts landed in the dense Perm taiga — far from the planned landing site.

🥇 For the successful completion of the mission, Alexei Arkhipovich was awarded the noscript of Hero of the Soviet Union, as well as the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.

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🇷🇺💬 "Our enemies will always exert pressure on Russia; global competition has intensified and taken on an irreconcilable character," stated Putin.

Speaking at the RSPP (Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs) congress, Putin noted that in recent years, Russian businesses have faced serious challenges—sanctions pressure and various restrictions in the international market. During this time, domestic entrepreneurs have adapted to sanctions and launched alternative methods of collaboration with foreign partners.

Other key points from the president’s speech:

- 28,595 restrictions have been imposed against Russian individuals and legal entities. This exceeds all sanctions against the rest of the world combined.

- Sanctions are not "temporary measures" but a tool of systemic and strategic pressure on Russia. Competitors will always seek to contain and weaken our country.

- Even if "the other side signals a willingness" to ease sanctions, enemies will find another way to "apply pressure," Putin emphasized. He also noted that after the repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment against Russia, new restrictions were immediately introduced.

- Most EU countries have lost their sovereignty and face serious security challenges. In contrast, BRICS nations recognize the benefits of pooling resources and lead global growth. Russian businesses must stay flexible and build ties with reliable partners.

- The president instructed the government to monitor companies that abandoned Russian assets at fire-sale prices and now seek to repurchase them "cheaply." No privileges or preferences will be granted to returning Western businesses; they must return "on market terms": "the train has left."

- On the G7: "Why is the 'Big Seven' (G7) considered big? If you look at the map, you can't see anything."

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