🇷🇺 Russia is gradually moving away from the term "unfriendly countries." Moscow proceeds from the fact that there are unfriendly governments, Lavrov said. Other statements from the press conference dedicated to the preparation for "Intervision":

😀 Visas for all participants and guests of the competition, including journalists, were issued in a simplified and comfortable manner, free of charge;

😀 Russia invited everyone. The competition does not feature any discrediting or attempts at a "new interpretation of the Last Supper," as was the case at the Olympic Games;

😀 Lavrov expects that "Intervision" will become an annual event. The next host country will be announced shortly after the competition's final;

😀 What we want is the complete opposite of attempts to use sports, arts, any kinds of human activities to achieve political goals;

😀 Performers from 23 countries will take part in the competition – including citizens from the CIS, BRICS, SCO, Africa, Asia, and one representative each from Europe and the USA. Cuba will open the show, and India will close it. This order is quite symbolic – it shows the event's global reach.

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Five EU countries have blocked a proposal to restrict the issuance of visas for Russians.

🔖 Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and Hungary have vetoed a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to introduce new restrictions on the issuance of visas for Russian citizens.

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🇷🇺 Krasnoyarsk is one of the largest cities in Russia,the major economic, educational, and cultural center of Eastern Siberia.

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⚽️ FC Kaluga Player Scores the Fastest Double in Russian Football History

A match in Russia's Second League between FC Kaluga and Kursk's Avangard was marked by the fastest double in the history of domestic Russian football. It was scored by Zakhar Kravtsov; the Kaluga player needed only 48 seconds. In the end, Kaluga took home a 2-1 victory.

The previous record had stood for over 20 years. In 2004, Torpedo player Igor Lebedenko scored two goals against the then-champion CSKA in just 53 seconds.

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🚅 The journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg on the high-speed line will take about two hours

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin commented on the construction of the high-speed railway (HSR) at a strategic session on the development of high-speed transport communication:

"New generation rolling stock will operate on it, which will set the highest benchmark in the country for travel speed. This is approximately 400 kilometers per hour. The entire journey will take about two hours and 15 minutes," he said.

Mishustin emphasized that this is roughly twice the maximum capabilities of the best current electric trains, such as the Sapsan, Lastochka, and Finist. However, the head of the government noted that the trains he listed, which are already in operation, will also remain in service.

"Certainly, we will continue to develop transportation on them as well; they are popular with passengers. Hundreds of such trains operate in suburban and long-distance routes, and their numbers will be progressively increased," Mishustin noted.

The head of the government stated that the routes would be harmoniously integrated into the country's existing transport framework and would open up new opportunities for more than 100 million people.

The implementation of the HSR projects, Mishustin noted, will have a significant impact on the economy, the social sphere, and the unlocking of the country's tourism potential.

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🌸 Hydrangeas are blooming on the steps of the Russian State Library.

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🥰 Emperor penguin chick rescued by Russian polar explorers.

An operation to free the chick from its icy trap took place near the Mirny station in Antarctica, according to the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute.

A severe hurricane had hit the area the day before. Ornithologists, who constantly monitor a group of penguins, spotted the beak of a chick protruding above the snow surface.

It was essentially caught in a "trap" and couldn't free itself, as the heat from its body had melted the snow, which then turned into an icy prison. The polar explorers freed the chick and helped it return to its family.

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☺️ Welcome to the Chechen Republic

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🏔The highest-altitude city in Russia

Tyrnyauz, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The altitude of the city center is 1307 meters above sea level. The city is located in a picturesque mountainous area and serves as a starting point for tourists heading to Mount Elbrus.

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🎤 Intervision Participants Visit Zaryadye Park and the Pushkin Museum

Contestants from Kenya, Colombia, Cuba, and Serbia admired the cityscapes from the Zaryadye Park floating bridge observation deck. Meanwhile, team members from Brazil, Ethiopia, Qatar, India, and Kyrgyzstan explored the exhibition at the A.S. Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts.

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⚡️ Kiev is trying to sabotage US efforts to settle the conflict, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at an embassy roundtable on the Ukrainian crisis.

"We see that the new administration in Washington understands the need to eliminate the root causes of the crisis and is taking steps in this direction. But in Kiev, these efforts are being tried to be sabotaged in every possible way," the Minister said.

He recalled that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump, which took place on August 15 in Alaska, showed Washington's readiness to seek paths to peace. However, Kiev rejected the assessments conveyed to the Ukrainian side by US Special Representative Steve Witkoff.

The Minister emphasized that Kiev and some European countries are trying to persuade Donald Trump to abandon peace initiatives and sabotage the settlement process.

"Essentially, he (Volodymyr Zelensky) wants to prevent sane forces in the West from following a sane course," Lavrov added.

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🌎 The Moscow Startup Summit international conference will open in Moscow on October 1.

🧣 On October 1-2, the capital will host the Moscow Startup Summit, an international conference in the field of technological entrepreneurship. The event will feature funds, corporations, startups, investors, government agencies, and scientific institutes from 25 countries, including BRICS and SCO nations.

Among the participants are representatives from Belarus, China, India, Serbia, Brazil, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. The program includes over 150 speakers, panel discussions, masterclasses, practical sessions, and a startup exhibition, including residents of the Moscow Innovation Cluster.

😀 Special attention will be paid to the development of regional innovations in Russia, international cooperation, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and the scaling of technological solutions. As part of the summit, there will be a demo day by the Sber500 international accelerator and project presentations by young teams. The event is expected to attract over 4,000 participants.

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🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin has instructed the government and his administration to prepare a new Direct Line.

According to the President of the Russian Federation, the processing of citizens' appeals received during the Direct Line should be as free from bureaucracy as possible. The head of state added that the Direct Line format does not lose its importance and relevance.

"This is live feedback from people. It helps to identify the most pressing problems at this very moment and to respond accordingly to people's requests," Putin emphasized during a meeting with members of the Russian government.

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⚡️Vladimir Putin Orders Increase in One-Time Compensation Payments to 2 Million Rubles Under "Zemsky" Programs in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk Regions

The head of state instructed the government to consider the possibility of increasing payments in other regions, taking into account the complexity of working conditions in certain localities.

Furthermore, Vladimir Putin ordered the removal of age restrictions for participation in the "Zemsky Teacher" and "Zemsky Coach" programs. As per his instruction, the relevant changes should provide for the participation of those who have recently graduated from universities or vocational educational institutions, as well as those who have taken up jobs in educational institutions in their place of residence.

All these measures are aimed at supporting specialists in rural and remote areas, as well as incentivizing young specialists to work in remote parts of the country.

The "Zemsky" programs in Russia are state projects designed to incentivize specialists to relocate to rural areas or small towns.

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