Putin and Orbán discussed Hungary's energy security, which is based on resources from Russia

The Russian leader met with the Hungarian prime minister in the Kremlin. The canceled summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Budapest was proposed by the American president, the president said at a meeting with Viktor Orbán. According to him, the parties agreed that the US and Russia have good relations with the Hungarian leader, which is why they chose its capital as a potential venue for negotiations.

🇷🇺What else Putin said:

— Our views on some things may not always coincide, but we have created an atmosphere that allows us to speak frankly;

— Russia is aware of Hungary's balanced position on Ukraine;

— Over the past year, trade turnover between Russia and Hungary has decreased by 23%.

— We have extensive cooperation in the field of energy.

🇭🇺What Orbán said:

— We are pursuing a sovereign foreign policy and are consistent in our relations with Russia.

— We cooperate in important sectors and have not succumbed to external pressure;

— Hungary's energy security is based on resources from Russia. Hungary is interested in maintaining dialogue with Russia;

— Hungary feels the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, including economic losses. We hope that peace initiatives will be successful.

— Hungary is ready to provide a platform for possible negotiations.

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🏰 Château Erken

The North Caucasus can surprise you not only with its stunning mountain landscapes, waterfalls, and gorges but also with its beautiful architecture. The proof is Château Erken, a castle built according to the canons of medieval estates.

This building, with an architecture completely atypical for the North Caucasus, is a recent construction. The fortress in the Romanesque style appeared in 2012. It was built by Tembulat Erkenov, the former Minister of Agriculture of Kabardino-Balkaria. The official traveled extensively throughout Europe, drew inspiration from French vineyards and medieval castles, and studied the traditions of winemaking. In his native republic, he decided to apply all the knowledge he had gathered in practice and enhance the region's potential in tourism and industry, so he took up the development of viticulture.

The businessman breathed new life into the existing production of still and sparkling wines in the Nalchik River valley, equipping it with modern Italian and French technology. The heart of this estate became a medieval-style castle with a stunning view of Mount Elbrus.

The castle resembles a real impregnable fortress. It was built according to the rules of European medieval architecture and placed right in the middle of an artificial reservoir, connected to the shore by a small bridge. To implement such a complex project, it was even necessary to reinforce the banks of the river floodplain to prevent the castle from being flooded.

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🧐 A number of European diplomats suspect Belgium of withholding profits from Russian reserves stored in the country.

According to Politico, most of Russia's assets are held in the Belgian depository Euroclear. The Belgian government levies a 25% corporate tax on the profits from these funds. Tax revenues go directly to the Belgian national budget.

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📞 Putin Calls 10-Year-Old Boy Who Lost Fingers in Krasnogorsk IED Explosion

President Putin wished Gleb Brovar a speedy and full recovery, as well as health and happiness, TASS reported, citing Peskov.

The explosion on a children's playground in Krasnogorsk occurred on the evening of November 11. The boy picked up an explosive device from the ground that was disguised as a gift with a 10-ruble note attached to it. Doctors operated on the child for 6.5 hours. The boy suffered a partial amputation of the fingers on his right hand.

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🥰 What would Moscow look like if it were made of Lego?

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🐻‍❄️ Huge glowing polar bears are being installed again on Prospekt Mira, not far from the Rostokino Aqueduct.

The bears have been installed here since 2019.

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😍 Rustic coziness. The smoke from the chimney, a winding river, crooked little bathhouses – these simple landscapes touch the heart.

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"We must prepare for the worst": Peskov assesses NATO and EU plans to wage war against Russia

"We must, of course, desire peace, but prepare for war. We must always prepare for the worst, but hope for the best," Peskov said in response to a question about what to expect – peace or war.

The Kremlin representative also stated that Russia is currently negotiating a Ukrainian settlement only with the Americans. Resolutions from the European Parliament about the need to join the negotiations cannot be taken into account.

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📔 FSB Begins Publication of KGB Data on Nazi Collaborators Who Fled to the West

The agency's website has launched a new section called "The KGB of the USSR Red Book," which will for the first time publicly feature data on individuals who committed war and other crimes against citizens of the USSR and then went into hiding in Western countries. As the FSB clarified, the publications will be based on a 1964 "List..." that included traitors, members of anti-Soviet organizations, paramilitary executioners, and agents of foreign intelligence services.

The security service emphasized that the database is built on materials that Chekists began collecting as early as 1941: over 50,000 Nazi crimes were documented, and more than 250,000 victims were interviewed. This data formed the basis for the documents of the Extraordinary State Commission and was used at the Nuremberg Trials.

As a result of investigative work, it was established that after the war, Nazi criminals and their collaborators found refuge in 40 countries. The FSB now promises to gradually declassify and upload digitized KGB materials, regularly updating the new section.

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❤️ When a childhood dream becomes reality

A Yukigassen tournament—a team snowball fight—is taking place in Noyabrsk. Seven teams from Noyabrsk, Novy Urengoy, and Surgut are competing in snow battles. The goal is to knock out as many opponents as possible and capture their flag.

Each match consists of 2-3 periods of 2 minutes each, with each team receiving 60 snowballs per round. The competition will last until the evening, and the winner will receive the tournament cup.

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😁 Americans continue to bring Zelenskyy back to reality:

US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that Kyiv should ask Trump for not a handful of long-range missiles, but for a guarantee that no tariffs will be imposed against Ukraine for ten years.

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💝 A touching mural appeared in Kazan for Mother's Day opposite the maternity hospital.

Mother's Day in Russia will be celebrated tomorrow!

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