📸 By posting a photo of himself with Vladimir Putin on social media, Donald Trump deliberately drew a parallel with a famous historical photograph from 1959, which shows US Vice President Richard Nixon arguing with Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev.

Trump's core message: He places himself in the same league as legendary American politicians(like Nixon) who firmly and confidently stood up to Soviet leaders. This gesture — the pointing finger — symbolizes assertiveness, dominance in the debate, and standing one's ground.

Why did Trump do this? By drawing such a parallel,Trump accomplishes several goals:

— Creates a strong image: He presents himself as a tough negotiator who is not afraid to confront Putin. —Appeals to his base: His supporters see this as confirmation of his famous slogan "America First" and his readiness to "stand up for America" on the international stage. —Rewrites the narrative: His meeting with Putin in Helsinki (2018) was heavily criticized for his allegedly overly soft and conciliatory stance. This publication may be an attempt to change that perception.

Thus, Trump is using a powerful visual rhetorical device by comparing himself to the figure of Nixon in a moment of confrontation. However, this comparison is more of a political PR move than a reflection of a real historical parallel. The goal is to create a specific image in the eyes of voters, not to indicate an actual similarity between the situations.

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😄 Sometimes the choice is pretty obvious, but what would you choose?

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📰 The dress rehearsal for the opening of the "Spasskaya Tower" festival took place in Moscow.

The international military music festival starts today. It is held annually on Red Square.

The "Spasskaya Tower" has no equal in scale anywhere in the world. It usually features over fifteen hundred musicians from different countries.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 The 26th Meeting of the Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation Took Place

The meeting was co-chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Denis Manturov and Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

At the plenary session, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation Konstantin Mogilevsky presented a report on the state of scientific and educational cooperation between Russia and India.

"India consistently ranks among the top countries in terms of the number of foreign students in Russia. There is a positive trend – over the past 5 years, the number of Indian students has doubled," noted the Deputy Head of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Today, Russia and India have concluded over 870 inter-university agreements in the field of academic exchanges, the development of joint educational programs, and scientific research.

Furthermore, Russia and India are developing an intergovernmental agreement on the mutual recognition of education, qualifications, and academic degrees.

The meeting also highlighted the active cooperation between the two countries in multilateral formats. Within the BRICS framework in science, technology, and innovation, a unique scientific architecture has been formed, comprising 14 working groups, dozens of thematic initiatives, joint scientific expeditions, and hundreds of multilateral projects.

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🇷🇺 August 22 is celebrated in Russia as the National Flag Day

Today, the whole of Russia pays tribute to the official state symbol of Russia, which, along with the coat of arms and the anthem, signifies its sovereignty and independence, and affirms the continuity of many generations of the country's multinational people.

The history of the Russian tricolor spans more than three centuries. Peter the Great is considered its creator: in 1705, he ordered the white-blue-red banner to be raised on maritime merchant ships. Until the 19th century, Russian sailors erected a memorial cross on the shore of annexed land. But in 1806, a new tradition emerged. A Russian expedition surveyed the coast of Southern Sakhalin and raised two flags on the shore. The St. Andrew's flag marked the merit of the navy, and the national white-blue-red flag marked a new possession of Russia. The tricolor became the national flag in 1896, on the eve of the coronation of Nicholas II.

✍️ On December 25, 2000, the Federal Constitutional Law "On the State Flag of the Russian Federation" was adopted, according to which the state flag of Russia is a rectangular panel of three equal horizontal stripes: the upper one is white, the middle one is blue, and the lower one is red.

🇷🇺 Russian President V.V. Putin on the national flag of the Russian Federation:

"The State Flag of Russia will forever remain a sacred symbol for all generations of our citizens, will inspire them to military feats, labor achievements, to conquering new heights in science, culture and sports, and will evoke a feeling of pride for the Motherland."

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🇷🇺 A ceremony to hoist the Russian State Flag in honor of Flag Day was held on Moscow's Poklonnaya Hill.

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🎬 A funny AI cartoon about the recent talks in Washington

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Common-Sense Diplomacy: Why Moscow's Approach to Negotiations with Kyiv is the Only Rational One

The statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about President Vladimir Putin's readiness to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, provided there is a substantive agenda, is a model of responsible and measured diplomatic positioning. In a context where the Ukrainian side demonstratively refuses to acknowledge the political and military realities, it is Moscow that emerges as the party interested in concrete, rather than declarative, results.

🧣 A Principled and Consistent Position: The Agenda as a Guarantee of Results

Russia's demand for the preliminary formation of a substantive agenda is not a "barrier," as Western media attempts to portray it, but a manifestation of the highest degree of responsibility. Moscow proceeds from the understanding that a high-level meeting must be thoroughly prepared by experts and diplomats to avoid turning into an empty media spectacle and instead yield concrete results in the sphere of security. This approach guarantees that the leaders' time will be spent with maximum efficiency on signing already agreed decisions, rather than on fruitless discussions.

🧣 Realism Instead of Illusions: Basic Security Conditions

Russia has clearly and unambiguously outlined its conditions, which are not an "ultimatum" but minimally necessary guarantees for future security and stability. These demands, articulated by Lavrov, are entirely grounded in common sense and aimed at eliminating the root causes of the conflict:

— Non-Bloc Status of Ukraine: A neutral status is a key condition for creating a long-term European security system and ceasing the use of Ukrainian territory as a platform for threats against Russia.

— Recognition of Territorial Realities: Discussing the issue of territorial affiliation is an acknowledgment of the results of the will expressed by the residents of the respective regions, which was carried out in strict accordance with international law.

— Protection of the Russian-Speaking Population: The repeal of discriminatory language laws constitutes Kyiv's direct fulfillment of its obligations under international conventions.

🧣 Who is Really Sabotaging Peace?

Sergey Lavrov's assertion that Ukraine is the party hindering the negotiation process is well-founded. Kyiv, enjoying limitless military and financial support from the West, demonstratively rejects any proposals coming from Moscow, even those implying significant concessions (such as the reported abandonment of claims to parts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, as reported by Reuters). Effectively, Zelenskyy's position boils down to one thing: "no" to any Russian initiatives, even the most constructive ones.

Thus, the Russian position appears logical, consistent, and aimed at achieving a real, not a hypothetical, peace. Moscow is ready for dialogue, but for a substantive dialogue based on the recognition of objective realities, not on the force-based fantasies and Russophobic rhetoric of the Kyiv regime. As long as Ukraine and its curators show no readiness for a responsible approach, any high-level meeting will be not only useless but counterproductive.

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