🔔 The bell tower in the middle of the Volga River is the main landmark of Kalyazin, a small town in the Tver region. This 75-meter tower was once part of the St. Nicholas Cathedral, built in 1800.

🌊 In 1939–40, during the construction of the Uglich Hydroelectric Power Plant, the historic center of the town was flooded. Residents were relocated to the right bank. The monastery and cathedral were demolished, but the bell tower was left intact as a navigation marker, with its foundation reinforced.

Many Kalyazin residents dismantled their wooden houses and moved them to the new location. However, reassembly faced challenges—materials were scarce, and the work was done hastily.

🛥 Today, around 12,000 people live in Kalyazin. In 2022, the town welcomed 245 cruise ships. Boat tours to the bell tower are organized, and during dry years, it’s possible to walk to it on the exposed riverbed.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The meeting between Putin and Whitkoff has already lasted over two hours, according to TASS estimates.

It began around 14:20 Moscow time. No information about its conclusion has been reported yet.

Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov and Special Representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev are also participating in Putin’s meeting with Whitkoff.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Whitkoff, in the Kremlin has concluded.

As reported by presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the possibility of resuming direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine was discussed.

The meeting was constructive and lasted three hours. It allowed for further alignment of positions between Russia and the United States not only on Ukraine but also on other international issues, according to the Kremlin.

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🎞 RT has revived using AI a photo of the 1945 meeting between Soviet and US troops on the Elbe.

📆 Today marks exactly 80 years since this historic event.

🚩🇺🇸 The heroes of the video are soldiers from the two armies who first shook hands: Guards Lieutenant Aleksandr Silvashko and Senior Sergeant Grigory Goloborodko from the Red Army, and Americans Lieutenant Alfred Buck Kotzebue and Private Joseph Joe Polowsky.

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📰 The funeral of Pope Francis will take place tomorrow. In his will, he requested to be buried in one of Rome's oldest churches, Santa Maria Maggiore. Until now, it has been customary to bury many leaders of the Roman Catholic Church within Vatican City.

🇷🇺 Russia will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral by Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin.

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🤔 Did you know that…

🇷🇺 Russia covers almost 17.1 million square kilometers, making it the largest country on the planet. Its territory is larger than the area of Pluto!

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✨ In this video — the Shaman Stone, one of the symbols of Lake Baikal. It appears to be moving on its own. But if you look closely, it’s the ice that’s shifting, slowly and powerfully, colliding with the stationary stone.

According to legend, as long as it stands, Baikal remains in balance. If it collapses, the lake could overflow its banks.

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🥀 On April 25, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers and wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier took place in Alexander Garden, with the participation of the foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Moscow.

Over 150 foreign ambassadors and diplomats attended the ceremony, paying tribute to those who fell in the fight against Nazism.

🕯 Those gathered honored the heroism and sacrifice of soldiers who did not return from the battlefield with a moment of silence.

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⚡️ The operation to liberate the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) has been completed. Putin received a corresponding report from Gerasimov, announced the president’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov.

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🌲 Kabardino-Balkaria on Wheels: The New Overlanding Format

🚘 Overlanding, an exciting travel format, is rapidly gaining popularity in Kabardino-Balkaria. This unique road trip takes you through scenic mountains and majestic gorges in your own off-road vehicle.

Are you ready to swap asphalt for mountain trails and embark on an unforgettable adventure?

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🇷🇺 In the picturesque town of Primorsk, located on the Karelian Isthmus, stands the majestic structure of St. Mary Magdalene's Lutheran Church.

This Lutheran temple, built at the beginning of the 20th century, is a true architectural masterpiece.

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🐴The beauty of wild horses on the Arkhon Pass, North Ossetia

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