⚡️ Vladimir Putin called the EU restrictions on Russian fertilizers "utter foolishness" from the perspective of European countries' own interests. The Russian President made this statement during a meeting with Andrey Guryev, President of the Russian Association of Fertilizer Producers.

The Russian leader also noted that Europe's rejection of Russian fertilizers would lead to increased food prices.

In turn, Guryev pointed out that the ban on Russian fertilizers under discussion in Brussels would only worsen the shortage amid already record-high prices in Europe.

"This will result in Europe already having the highest mineral fertilizer prices in the world. Consequently, the loss of such a volume... And we account for 30% of Europe's imports, meaning Europe imports 17 million tonnes, of which 5.5 million tonnes are Russian mineral fertilizers. So, replacing such a volume of products with something new is quite a serious challenge," he said.

During the meeting, they also discussed the industry's development prospects, with particular attention paid to reorienting Russian producers towards the markets of BRICS countries.

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🇷🇺 Beloretsk, Bashkortostan

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🦙 Meanwhile, yoga with alpacas is happening at the City Farm (Gorodskaya Ferma) at VDNKh in Moscow.

For just a thousand rubles, you can experience this unique "experience".

Would you pay? 💸

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🎉 July 17th: Blagoveshchensk City Day – The City at the Confluence of Two Rivers

July 17, 1858, became a momentous day for the Amur region. On this day, Emperor Alexander II personally signed the decree establishing a new city on the site of the Ust-Zeya military outpost. The decree granted the settlement not only city status but also a name rich in meaning – Blagoveshchensk.

The name was chosen in honor of the great Christian feast – the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos. This underscored the spiritual significance of the new center for the development of the Far Eastern lands.

The imperial decree placed particular importance on the future city's strategic location. The document explicitly pointed to "the significance of its location at the confluence of the Zeya River into the Amur." This junction of two major rivers was key to the region's development, control over waterways, and strengthening the borders of the Russian Empire in the Far East.

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🛞 Drift in Russia as a separate art form!

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⛰️ In the heart of the Caucasus: a journey to the land of gorges and unique lakes

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💪 While office workers battle burnout, Kamchatka guides fend off bears for tourists!

If you're tired of office bustle and struggling with burnout, a trip to Kamchatka offers beautiful scenery and an incredible atmosphere. And also bears. Lots of bears. So your guide becomes not just a tour leader, but your bodyguard — that's the job.

One Kamchatka daredevil gave a detailed masterclass on scaring off brown bears. It involved not only shouting and waving arms, but also pyrotechnics (firecrackers). His colleagues, meanwhile, kept the tourist group at a safe distance.

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🇷🇺💬 The Kremlin considers the EU's 18th sanctions package illegal, but Russia has developed immunity to them and intends to study the restrictions to minimize risks, Dmitry Peskov stated.

Other statements by the Russian President's press secretary:

🟢 Donald Trump's statements on Ukraine do not mean a pause in the process of bringing Russian-American relations out of the crisis, as bilateral relations and the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are different topics;

🟢 All statements similar to the NATO general's words about the possible seizure of Kaliningrad are taken into account during the dialogue with the USA;

🟢 The Kremlin considers Zelenskyy's words that the negotiating track needs more momentum a positive signal;

🟢 Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky is celebrating his birthday in a working mode, and part of today will be symbolically dedicated to the birthday boy;

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🤩 Wonderful Nizhny Novgorod

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📞 Erdogan and Putin Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Probable Third Round of Talks in Istanbul by Phone.

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📈♟️ Demand for chess books has increased by 40% in Moscow.

What's the reason: a rise in the game's popularity, or perhaps Muscovites' desire to think strategically in everything, several moves ahead?

What do you think?

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🏞 Birzhaly is the highest-altitude lake in Russia. It is located in Kabardino-Balkaria.

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🏒🇷🇺 Nikolskaya Street has been transformed into a temporary Walk of Fame dedicated to hockey player Alexander Ovechkin.

The street was decorated with themed t-shirt displays honoring the athlete's ESPY Award win. He received the award for scoring the most goals in regular-season play in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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🥇 Russian synchronized swimmer wins gold at the World Aquatics Championships. Alexander Maltsev won the technical solo program with a score of 251.7133 points.

This is Russia's first gold medal at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore.

Second place went to Spaniard Dennis González Boneu with 241.1667 points, and third place went to Mexican Diego Villalobos Carrillo with 238.1600 points.

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