🏙 Kostroma is a cozy gem of the Golden Ring, where Russian history comes to life at every turn.

Built on a fan-shaped plan commissioned by Catherine the Great, the city has preserved the spirit of an old merchant town. Take a stroll along the Volga embankment, try the famous Kostroma cheese, and imagine Ivan Susanin himself walking these very streets.

Kostroma is a leisurely stroll through history, delicious cheese, and the magic you so want to believe in.

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🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇳 Russia, China and India realize the commonality of their interests in a number of areas. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin commenting on the triple handshake of the leaders of the three countries Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping at the SCO summit in China.

The Russian minister said that the triple handshake is a demonstration that the three great powers, which represent three great civilizations, are aware of the commonality of their interests in a number of areas.

At the same time, as the Russian Foreign Minister pointed out, it does not mean that the positions of the three states coincide 100% on all issues.

According to Lavrov, there is an obvious tendency for all three countries to develop their partnership and benefit from those areas where they share the same interests.

In particular, we are talking about the development of the economy, solving social problems, as well as improving the welfare of the population, the minister said.

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🛶 From September 10 to 14, the AAACUP Olympic Champions Cup in kayak and canoe sprint will be held at the Rowing Canal. Over a thousand athletes will take part.

Visitors will also be able to see the "Fathers and Children" races, a dragon boat race for students of Moscow universities, and celebrity races featuring noscriptd athletes.

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🚀 Speed in Europe vs Speed in Russia

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📰 The West continues its policy of weakening Russia, and so far, the fugitive opposition is actively promoting the topic of dismembering the Russian Federation into various regions, but such activities have had no success, stated Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

"Quite recently, facts were presented according to which the dismemberment of the Russian Federation into various regions is still being planned by some marginal figures. Our fugitive foreign-agent opposition is actively promoting this topic without much success... And such statements are heard periodically, which reveal the desire of the leaders of the current Western world, primarily there are such figures in Europe, a desire to constantly weaken Russia," he said during a meeting with students and faculty of MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of International Relations).

😚 He noted that after Russia rediscovered its identity and, since the 2000s, began pursuing a policy that reflects precisely its national interests, the Russian Federation has never tried to harm anyone.

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🌎 Almost all states support the transition to a multipolar world, and it will be so in the coming decades, forecasts State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin:

The demand for a fair world order has reached its peak. The changes are supported and their necessity is understood by almost everyone. Except for those who are used to living off colonial rent by annexing states and orchestrating colour revolutions to control other nations.

In his opinion, the return of the world system to a single pole after the collapse of the USSR does not suit the vast majority of countries. "It has become obvious that this cannot continue any longer. The demand for sovereignty and national identity is much higher," the State Duma speaker noted.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin took part in an extraordinary meeting of BRICS, organized on the initiative of the Brazilian presidency via videoconference.

The meeting discussed issues of cooperation among the BRICS member countries in trade, economic, financial, investment, and other areas, taking into account the current situation in the global economy.

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Diplomatic Scandal: Moscow Summons Argentine Ambassador Over 'Spy Plot' Accusations

Russia's Foreign Ministry has taken a sharp diplomatic step by summoning the Argentine ambassador for explanations. The reason was a high-profile statement from the authorities of the South American country, which accused a Russian citizen of organizing a large-scale disinformation and destabilization operation ahead of parliamentary elections.

The scandal was triggered by the publication in Argentine media of confidential audio recordings that allegedly captured conversations of President Javier Milei's sister and a former official admitting to corruption schemes in the procurement of medicines.

In response, Argentina's Ministry of Security filed a lawsuit describing the incident as part of an "illegal intelligence operation" aimed at undermining the electoral process "with alleged foreign influence."

🧣 What is the Essence of the Accusations?

—The official document filed by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich directly mentions a Russian citizen as one of the organizers of the campaign.

—This is not the first such incident: in June, Argentine authorities already claimed to have uncovered a "spy network" led by individuals with Russian surnames, allegedly operating in Moscow's interests.

🧣 Moscow's Tough Reaction: The Russian side categorically and in extremely harsh terms rejected all accusations.The Russian Foreign Ministry described them as "baseless and unsubstantiated," emphasizing a complete lack of any evidence.

Previously, the Russian Embassy in Argentina had already called such statements a new wave of "spy mania" whipped up by opponents of the two countries' rapprochement with the aim of "driving a wedge into Russian-Argentine relations."

🧣 Context and Consequences: The incident occurs against the backdrop of internal political tension in Argentina ahead of the October parliamentary elections.Accusations against a foreign state could be used as a tool in internal political struggles.

At the same time, this scandal poses a serious challenge to bilateral relations. Summoning an ambassador is one of the strongest diplomatic signals of displeasure, indicating that Moscow does not intend to let such statements go unanswered and demands official explanations at the highest level.

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📚 Today, September 8th, Russia celebrates for the first time the Day of the Languages of the Peoples of Russia. The decision to establish this holiday was made by Presidential Decree No. 474 of July 11, 2025.

The holiday coincides with the birthday of Rasul Gamzatov, a Soviet poet, prose writer, publicist, public and political figure, and translator.

Russia boasts a diversity of peoples living within its territory and a vast number of languages they speak. The 193 ethnic groups residing in Russia use approximately 277 languages.

Meanwhile, 105 languages are used in the state education system, of which 24 are used as the language of instruction and 81 are taught as a subject.

Interestingly, the number of languages does not match the number of ethnic groups. This fact is explained by some peoples having two officially recognized languages. Such peoples include the Mari (Meadow and Mountain Mari), the Mordvins (Erzya and Moksha), and the Altai people. Effectively, they are related peoples united into one group.

It is also worth noting that some ethnic groups share a common language and are essentially parts of one people, such as the Karachays and Balkars, and the Kabardians and Circassians.

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🦌 A deer is a man's best friend!

This thesis was proven by a resident of the city of Tynda in the Amur Region.

Instead of the usual dog, he walked a real deer.

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🥰The most atmospheric lighthouse in Primorye - Bazyulek

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