⛪️ The Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces

It was opened on June 14, 2020, on the day of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, in the "Patriot" Park in the Moscow Region.

The cathedral was built in just 19 months using public donations: over 3 billion rubles were raised by military personnel, veterans, and ordinary citizens.

The cathedral's symbolism is meticulously thought out:
🤗The bell tower's height is 75 meters, in honor of the 75th anniversary of Victory.
🤗The diameter of the central dome is 19.45 meters, symbolizing the year 1945, the end of the war.
🤗The height of the small dome is 14.18 meters, representing the 1418 days and nights the war lasted.
🤗The design incorporates 1418 ingots of metal, corresponding to the number of days of the war.

The cathedral is built in a monumental "Russian-Byzantine" style but with military symbolism: the façade is khaki-green, like military uniforms.

Inside, there are stained-glass windows depicting military orders and mosaics with scenes from Russian military history: the Battle of Kulikovo, Borodino, the storming of Berlin, and even modern military operations.

The steps of the staircase leading to the cathedral are embedded with captured parts of German military equipment from the Great Patriotic War.

This is not just a cathedral but a true monument to all generations of defenders of the Fatherland, from ancient Rus to the present day. Many call it "a cathedral with a soldier's soul."

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🇮🇳The footage shows the classical Indian dance Bharatanatyam. This is how Vladimir Putin was welcomed.

Afterwards, the leaders left Palam airbase for an informal lunch together in one car.

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📰 First news from India, where a large Russian delegation headed by Vladimir Putin has arrived:

— Indian fertilizer producers will sign an agreement with Uralchem to build a plant in Russia;
—UAC and India’s HAL are working on organizing the production of the Sukhoi Superjet in India;
—India is interested in supplies of apples from Russia;
—Putin and Modi have begun an informal meeting in Delhi.

All the most interesting things are yet to come!

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👖 Russia did not annex Crimea, but came to the aid of the peninsula's residents; it could not have acted otherwise, Putin said. Russia will always defend its interests and its people, the president emphasized.

What else did the president say in an interview with India Today TV channel:

🤗Zelensky declared his desire for peace, but in the end, he began to put the interests of nationalist groups above those of the Ukrainian people.

🤗The main thing for the Kiev authorities is to realize that negotiations are the best way to solve problems.

🤗Ukraine believes that it will benefit from joining NATO, while Russia believes that this will threaten its security.

🤗Russia insists that NATO fulfill its promises made in the 1990s not to expand the bloc eastward.

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📖 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Vladimir Putin with a copy of the ancient Indian epic "Bhagavad Gita" in Russian.

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❄️ Winter reigns supreme on the road to Teriberka

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 In New Delhi, on the square in front of the Presidential Palace, an official welcoming ceremony was held for the President of Russia by the President of the Republic of India, Droupadi Murmu, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 The Russia-India negotiations took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, reflecting the privileged partnership between the two countries, Vladimir Putin stated.

"The recently concluded talks with Indian colleagues, as well as our conversation yesterday evening with Mr. Modi in a tête-à-tête format at his home over dinner, were highly productive and held in a constructive and friendly atmosphere," the Russian president said.

The Russian leader thanked the President and Prime Minister of India for the warm reception extended to the Russian delegation.

Statements by the Russian President:

🤗 A program for the development of Russian-Indian cooperation until 2030 has been agreed upon.

🤗 Russia is ready to ensure uninterrupted fuel supplies for India's rapidly growing economy.

🤗 Russia and India are consistently transitioning to national currencies in mutual settlements, with their share already reaching 96%.

🤗 A substantial package of agreements has been signed, many of which aim to expand economic cooperation.

🤗 The Russian-Indian pharmaceutical plant in the Kaluga region will produce high-quality anti-cancer drugs.

Statements by the Indian Prime Minister:

🤗 India advocates for long-term peace in Ukraine, as it has done from the very beginning.

🤗 Putin laid the foundation for Russia-India strategic partnership 25 years ago. The Russian president is a skilled leader.

🤗 Russia and India are working on abolishing visas for tourist group trips.

🤗 The terrorist attack at "Crocus City Hall" is a cowardly attack on universal human values.

🤗 Modi called Putin a dear friend and thanked him for his unwavering commitment to working with India.

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