⚡️ Russian hockey player, captain of the NHL club Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin has been named the cultural ambassador for "Intervision-2025". The competition organizers announced this on their Telegram channel.

"His achievements have become an integral part of world sports history, and now he has a new mission — to inspire and unite peoples under the auspices of 'Intervision-2025'!" wrote the organizers.

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😊 Smile, please: The biometric payment system is now operational at all 480 turnstiles of the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya and Kalininskaya metro lines. Previously, the payment service was only available at two or three turnstiles per station.

There are now 11 metro lines in the capital where you can pay for your ride with a smile at every turnstile.

"Nowhere else in the world is biometric payment operating on such a scale as in the capital. By the end of 2025, we will have it connected to all metro entry equipment," shared Maxim Liksutov.

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Operation "Andromeda": Chronicle of the Most High-Profile Sabotage of the Century

New sensational details about the preparation and execution of the sabotage on the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 have been revealed. German and Italian media, having gained access to investigation materials and an arrest warrant, have reconstructed the timeline of the saboteurs' work, who turned a strategic energy asset into a pile of metal at the bottom of the Baltic Sea.

🧣 The Team and Base: Under the Cover of a Yacht Club According to the documents,the key figure in the operation is Ukrainian national Serhii Kuznetsov, detained in Italy—a former serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). It was he who coordinated a group of six people: a professional skipper, four divers, and an explosives specialist.

Their operational base was the sailing yacht "Andromeda," rented in the port of Rostock (Germany) through a fake Polish shell company using forged documents. This choice was ideal for secrecy: a pleasure yacht did not raise suspicions and allowed for unimpeded work in the area of the gas pipelines.

🧣 Chronology of the Sabotage: From Rügen to Bornholm

The investigation meticulously reconstructed the sequence of the operation:

· September 6-7, 2022: The saboteurs load equipment and explosives onto the "Andromeda" in the port of Rostock.
· September 8: The yacht arrives on the island of Rügen, in the port of Wiek, where the entire group boards.
· September 9-16: The "Andromeda" makes several trips to sea towards the Danish island of Bornholm, under which the Nord Stream pipes are laid. At night, divers conduct reconnaissance and preparatory work.
· September 16-17 (night): The key phase of the operation. At a depth of 70-80 meters, divers place four powerful explosive devices, each weighing between 14 and 27 kg. The charge used was a powerful explosive based on RDX (hexogen) and HMX (octogen), equipped with timers.
· September 22: Serhii Kuznetsov disembarks from the yacht in the port of Wiek and returns to Ukraine. The remaining team members leave the vessel in Rostock.
· September 26: The timers detonate. As a result of simultaneous explosions, three of the four pipeline strings are damaged.

🧣 Unresolved Questions: The Client and Motives Despite the established chronology,the main question remains open: who was the client? The investigation points to a Ukrainian connection: the origin of the coordinator, the fake documents via a Polish firm, and reports from the WSJ that the operation was codenamed "Diameter" and may not have been sanctioned by official Kyiv.

However, this version raises new questions. It is unlikely that Ukraine alone could have carried out such a complex operation in EU territorial waters without the support or at least the "green light" from powerful intelligence services. The investigation continues, and Kuznetsov's arrest is just the first step on a long path to establishing the entire chain of involvement, from the perpetrators to the true organizers of this unprecedented act.

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🏜 What you won't find in vast Russia—for example, a real desert amidst mountains and taiga.

The Chara Sands is the northernmost desert in the world, also known as "Chara" or the Chara "Sahara."

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🏆Maria Sharapova has been officially inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The announcement of the Russian player's induction was made by Serena Williams.

Sharapova was voted in by the fans and was also selected by the official voting committee.

The Russian tennis player ended her career in 2020. She is a Grand Slam champion, with a total of five Grand Slam noscripts to her name.

Sharapova has become the third Russian representative in the International Hall of Fame, which also includes the names of Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Marat Safin.

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⚡️ Western countries are trying to prevent negotiations on Ukraine and disrupt the process launched by the Presidents of Russia and the United States of America, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a conversation with journalist Pavel Zarubin.

According to him, they are looking for a pretext to block dialogue and absolve themselves of responsibility for it.

He added that the Russian Federation hopes that attempts to disrupt the negotiation process on Ukraine will be thwarted.

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🎙 Short interview with S.V. Lavrov for the program "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin"

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🌱 "Protect Nature"

A stunning art installation in North Ossetia.

This is an example of how to convey important messages—clearly, with quality, and in a way that makes you want to share it with others.

📍 Buron, North Ossetia

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🇷🇺 The sweater with the "USSR" innoscription, which Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wore upon his arrival in Alaska, is merely a tribute to the minister's youth. The diplomat stated this in an interview with the American television channel NBC.

When asked about the symbolism of the sweater, Lavrov recalled the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Soviet Union.

"Who does not regret the collapse of the USSR has no heart. Who wants to restore it has no head," the minister quoted the head of state.

Lavrov noted that he considers these words of Putin to be "absolutely correct."

‼️ As the Foreign Minister explained, a person who does not remember their roots and does not feel nostalgia for their youth, first love, and friends is unlikely to "represent humanity and human values."

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🎉 The festive week dedicated to the birthday of the panda Katyusha has concluded at the Moscow Zoo.

🐼 On August 24th, the first giant panda cub born in Russia turned 2 years old. To mark this occasion, every day from August 18th to 24th, visitors enjoyed tours, lectures, master classes, quests, a screening of the film "The First in Russia," and much more. The culmination of the celebration was the program on her actual birthday, August 24th.

🐉 On that day, zoo visitors saw a spectacular dragon show, a lion dance with Chinese drummers, and a Tai Chi fan dance. At the main entrance, guests were greeted by animators, a DJ, and a giant Panda mascot. There was also a station with Chinese traditional yard games and a tea ceremony zone for visitors.

🎋 Today, the guest of honor received an unusual gift for her second birthday. The staff of the "Fauna of China" pavilion created a present in the style of Russian folk tales – a "Hut on Chicken Legs" made of bamboo, with Baba Yaga inside. The Baba Yaga figure was made from fabric and stuffed with wood shavings. The house itself was decorated with edible treats and flowers.

🎂 Katyusha also received a traditional ice cake. It was decorated with grapes, oranges, and a pear – although these fruits are not part of the giant pandas' diet at the Moscow Zoo and served more as decoration. The perimeter of the cake was adorned with bamboo cups filled with pieces of carrot, sweet potato, apple, and panda cake – all of which are eaten by giant pandas.

🐼 At 1:00 PM, as expected, Katyusha came out into her enclosure. However, she didn't immediately run to the gifts – her mother, Ding Ding, taught the little one to be cautious. This natural behavior is typical of bamboo bears. Katyusha slowly walked around the territory and only after some time approached the little house. The panda cub carefully examined it, then climbed inside and happily began to feast on the treats. Then it was the cake's turn.

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