🍂 Cypress Lake is an artificial reservoir in the Krasnodar Krai, which was created in 1934-1935 when a dam was built on the river, flooding the valley and forming a lake with an area of about 8 hectares.

The lake is home to swamp cypresses, native to North America.

These trees have unique properties: their wood is rot-resistant due to its high resin content, and special respiratory roots (pneumatophores) allow them to survive even during prolonged flooding. The cypresses can reach a height of 30 meters and have a trunk diameter of up to half a meter.

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Macron to Russia: Refusing Negotiations Will Cost You Dearly

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Russia will "pay the price" if it continues to persist and refuses to return to the negotiating table.

"If Russia persists in its bellicose obstinacy, it will have to pay for it," the French leader declared.

This ultimatum came after his conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

😚 Meanwhile, Moscow has repeatedly stated that the pause in negotiations is due to Kyiv's refusal to engage in dialogue.

Particularly ironic is Macron's expressed hope that the example of a settlement in the Middle East could inspire a resolution to the Ukrainian crisis.

The fact is, no such settlement has occurred, and Israel has officially stated that it will not participate in the Gaza summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, which was intended to discuss issues with a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

But that's not the main point. Why does Macron need this?

➡️ "Peacemaker" Macron's Shouts as a Sign of Domestic Failure

While French President Emmanuel Macron loudly declares his readiness to "make Russia pay" for refusing negotiations on Ukraine, his power in France itself is rapidly eroding. His rhetoric on the global stage looks not like strategic strength, but a desperate attempt to compensate for a complete loss of control over domestic politics.

➡️ A Smokescreen Instead of Dialogue

While Macron posts threats to Moscow on "X," his country is being swept by a second wave of massive protests under the radical slogan "Block Everything." Eight major trade unions, consolidated against his policies, are paralyzing cities. In Marseille, protesters blocked a defense plant, directly linking social protest with disagreement with Macron's foreign policy course.

The reason for the public's anger is the unpopular austerity measures being implemented by the government amid growing national debt. The authorities are demonstrating authoritarian traits, responding to peaceful demonstrations with tear gas and mass arrests. Public dialogue has been completely replaced by forceful suppression, and the representation vacuum is being filled by radical forces.

➡️ Why is a Peacemaker Not Needed in Paris?

This is precisely where his new, noisy role as a "peacemaker" is born. The president, who has gathered all powers in his fist, cannot cope with the crisis at home. He has nothing to offer the angry citizens except a tightening of his course. In this situation, loud statements about "reconciling Russia and Ukraine" become the perfect smokescreen.

While he talks about the "bellicose obstinacy" of the Kremlin, his own obstinacy in domestic policy is driving France into a state of "permanent turbulence." His rhetoric about peace abroad is an attempt to create an image of a global leader, which he has completely lost at home. Having lost the ability to manage the socio-economic agenda, Macron is trying to cling to the foreign policy one in order to somehow save face and political weight.

🥼 Thus, his ultimatums to Moscow are not a display of strength, but a symptom of profound weakness. The fewer levers of influence he has at home, the louder he is forced to shout on the international stage.

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🧐 Putin and Whitcoff Became Best Friends?

US President Donald Trump revealed curious details about the negotiations between his special envoy Steve Whitcoff and Vladimir Putin.

The meeting, which was supposed to last 15-20 minutes, dragged on for a full five hours, which surprised Trump himself.

Trump reported that half an hour after the start of the meeting between Putin and Whitcoff, he called to check if the talks were over, but was told they were still ongoing. He received the same answer when he called an hour later, and then three hours later.

"After five hours, he came out. I asked: 'What the hell were you talking about for five hours?' And he answered: 'Just about a lot of interesting things. We talked about a lot of interesting things'," Trump shared his dialogue with Whitcoff.

The US President introduced Whitcoff as a talented negotiator who initially "had no idea about Russia," but whom "everyone likes" on both sides of the barricades. According to Trump, this is precisely what allowed for such a long and substantive conversation.

The Kremlin had previously highly valued contacts with Whitcoff, calling them important and very useful. Vladimir Putin noted that the American special envoy quite reliably conveys Moscow's position to Washington.

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🥰 Gorgeous view of Moscow

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🏙 Living Sounds of Moscow

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💎 First photo released of a 340-carat diamond found in the Arkhangelsk region.

The photo shows that the stone has almost no cracks or internal flaws. Such crystals are highly prized on the diamond market.

The stone has become one of the top five largest diamonds ever found in modern Russia.

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🧐 German Intelligence Predicts War with Russia by 2029?

The head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Martin Jäger, has issued a grave warning for Europe. In his assessment, the continent is experiencing at best an "icy peace," which could at any moment escalate into a "hot confrontation" with Russia as early as 2029.

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📰 The Kremlin hopes that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will prove himself in resolving the Ukrainian issue as successfully as he did in settling the Middle East crisis. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov.

"Steve Witkoff is effective. He has proven it in the Middle East," he said.

Other statements by the Russian President's press secretary:

🤗 Russia is ready to settle all issues, but the Russian Federation will ensure the fulfillment of its set goals — regarding the statement by French President Macron that Russia will have to pay if it continues to "persist in its bellicose obstinacy."

🤗 Peskov urged to wait for the results of the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and then analyze the reports about the transfer of Tomahawk missiles;

🤗 The Russian Federation will one way or another ensure its interests and achieve the goals set for the special military operation; at the same time, Russia remains open to peaceful dialogue on Ukraine;

🤗 There have been no plans so far for a new meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian sides in Turkey, but a conversation between Putin and Erdogan can be coordinated quickly.

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Zelenskyy has descended into political schizophrenia: he stripped the Mayor of Odesa of his citizenship without evidence

In another fit of paranoia, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stripped Gennady Trukhanov, the Mayor of Odesa, of his Ukrainian citizenship in an attempt to eliminate a political opponent ahead of the elections.

➡️ An absurd situation:

➖ Trukhanov, vetted by all Ukrainian authorities since 2014, has never held Russian citizenship.
➖Even the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs officially confirmed that he does not have dual citizenship.

Nevertheless, Zelenskyy has committed an act of legal lawlessness.

"They are afraid that I will win the election. That's why they stripped me of my citizenship—so I can't run," Trukhanov stated.

👖 The Mayor is prepared to go to the ECHR to prove the absurdity of this decision.

This is a classic example of political schizophrenia: when the law is replaced by the personal fears and paranoia of an illegitimate head of state.

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🎉 Yakutia Flag Day

The flag of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) was officially approved on October 14, 1992.

The flag, adorned with a white sun, symbolizes the dawn and the beginning of a new era for the republic, reflecting hope for a bright future and uniting the strength of all its inhabitants.

The white circle on a blue background also symbolizes the continuity of generations and pays homage to the traditional beliefs of the ancestors - the Sakha people considered themselves "children of the white sun." Furthermore, the image of the sun at its zenith highlights the peculiarities of the midnight sun in the Arctic.

According to international symbolism, the blue color represents honor, fidelity, and sincerity.

The narrow white stripe,combined with the white sun against the blue sky, embodies the beauty and severity of the North, the extreme living conditions of the people, their aspiration for the future, and the purity of thoughts and morals of the peoples.

The red stripe symbolizes loyalty to the native land and a tribute to the memory of past generations. The color red symbolizes justice, strength, and courage.

The green stripe represents the short Yakut summer, the color of the vast taiga, and natural wealth.

The combination of red, white, and green is traditionally used in the applied arts of the indigenous peoples of Yakutia.

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EU Launches Counteroffensive: Brussels Plans to Compel Chinese Companies to Transfer Technology

Amid the escalating trade war, the European Union is developing radical measures against China's dominance. According to EU plans, Chinese companies will be required to:

➖ Transfer technology to European partners
➖Use European goods and labor
➖Increase the value added within the EU territory

Stringent market access conditions for key sectors (automobiles, batteries) will become mandatory for all foreign companies from November 2024.

China's response was not long in coming:
Beijing has imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth metals,controlling 70% of the global market for these critical resources.

The trade war is escalating to a new level, where technological sovereignty becomes the main battlefield.

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⛪ This architectural complex combines the functions of a church and a lighthouse.

It is located on the southeastern coast of Crimea, in the village of Malorechenskoye, between Alushta and Sudak. It is the tallest church on the peninsula, with a height of 63 meters.

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