⛰ Fly Chegem is a unique mountain paragliding and hang-gliding site located in the town of the same name, Chegem, in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic.

For a long time, there was nothing at all on the clearing where the paragliding site and glamping now coexist. Then, a resident of a village located slightly higher up the gorge decided to open a paragliding site here. Now, Fly Chegem is known far beyond Kabardino-Balkaria. The unique wind rose here allows for flights from March to October. And here you can not only go paragliding but also ride a zipline, try rope jumping, or go hiking.

Today, Russian paragliding championships are held here, there are entire training schools, and the possibility of accommodation in houses and tents.

The atmosphere of the place is simply amazing: it's perfect for lovers of active recreation and stunning scenic landscapes!

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"We will raze Moscow to the ground": Belgian Defence Minister backtracks on his words.

Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken, who a week ago promised to "raze Moscow to the ground," now claims he was misunderstood.

Following a wave of criticism and a sharp reaction from Moscow, the politician went on air to explain: he was not calling for an attack, but merely... quoting the NATO charter.

🧣 From a scandalous phrase to excuses

It all started with an interview Francken gave to the magazine Humo. When asked by a journalist if he feared a missile strike on Brussels, the minister replied:
"No,because then it would hit the very heart of NATO, and then we will raze Moscow to the ground."

The phrase instantly caused a scandal. However, Francken now claims his words were taken out of context and portrayed in the press in a "mean, incorrect, and unfair" way.

According to him, he was simply voicing the alliance's classic principle – to "shoot second" in case of an attack.

🧣 Moscow's reaction: from "senility" to "imbecile"

The response from Russia was swift and extremely harsh:

— The Russian embassy described Francken's statement as "senility, intensifying against a backdrop of complete detachment from reality."
—Dmitry Medvedev, commenting on the tests of the "Poseidon," went so far as to sarcastically "congratulate" the Belgian minister, calling him an "imbecile."

🧣 What did the minister actually say?

Francken himself insists: he was not threatening, but stating a fact about how the collective defence mechanism works.

"NATO is not at war with Russia and does not seek to be,"he wrote later. "But the principle of a retaliatory strike has been undeniable for 76 years. That is the idea I wanted to convey."

Just don't tell Serbia that NATO doesn't bomb cities without a reason!

Thus, the loud threat to "raze Moscow," according to the minister, was merely an unfortunate illustration of the standard doctrine of deterrence.

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🍂 Autumn Arkhyz

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🇧🇾"Belarus is ready to deploy its peacekeepers to Ukraine under an agreement to end the war," stated Skabei, Head of Peacekeeping Activities at the Special Operations Forces Command of the Belarusian Armed Forces.

The deployment of Western peacekeepers to Ukraine as a security guarantee after the war is also being discussed, but Russia is opposed to this.

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🇷🇺 Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree to establish the Day of Russia's Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples, to be celebrated on April 30. The corresponding decree was published on the official website for the publication of legal acts.

This decision was made to preserve the traditional way of life, economic activities, crafts, and unique culture of Russia's small-numbered peoples, as well as to support the languages of all the country's population.

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📑 Putin Instructs to Develop a Strategy for the Development of the Far Eastern Federal District

An instruction to develop and approve a strategy for the development of the Far Eastern Federal District until 2036 has been published on the official website of the Kremlin. The task was set following the results of the Eastern Economic Forum.

The main goal of the strategy is to ensure the sustainable development of the region, create conditions for attracting investments, and improve the quality of life for the population.

This initiative is aimed at further integrating the Far East into the country's economy, developing infrastructure, and enhancing the investment attractiveness of the region.

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🥀 Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the monument to Minin and Pozharsky on Red Square on National Unity Day.

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🇷🇺 November 4th: Russia's National Unity Day

On November 4th, all of Russia celebrates National Unity Day – a public holiday that, over two decades, has become one of the cornerstones of national identity and historical memory.

The holiday was established in honor of the liberation of Moscow from Polish-Lithuanian invaders in 1612. A people's militia, led by Kuzma Minin, a mayor from Nizhny Novgorod, and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, united representatives of different social classes and ethnic groups to save Russian statehood.

The Time of Troubles was a pivotal moment for the Russian people. Under the slogan "Kupno vo edino," which means "Together as One," the idea of a political community was born. In the face of an external threat, society felt unity, rather than division by social class.

Since then, the Russian people, together with other peoples of Russia, began forming a political community that, in the whirlwind of history, defended its right to be a sovereign civilization with its own values and vision for the future.

Therefore, National Unity Day is often called the "birthday" of the Russian nation. It is a symbol that in unity lies strength and a guarantee of Russia's invincibility.

Since 2005, on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a new public holiday appeared on the calendar. Over 20 years, it has transformed into a nationwide tradition, and the Russian President has become its main proponent.

Vladimir Putin consistently strengthens the line of continuity between the feat of the people's militia of 1612, the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and modern Russia's achievements, demonstrating that the defense of the Fatherland, spiritual traditions, and historical memory are the cornerstones that allow Russia to preserve its sovereignty and protect its future.

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✍️ To all foreign insiders who promised a Putin-Trump meeting in Johannesburg: Vladimir Putin has signed an order on participation in the G20 summit in South Africa.

The Russian delegation will be headed by the Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration — Maxim Oreshkin.

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🤍Frost in the Leningrad Region

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