☄️A sharp change in rhetoric towards Russia indicates an imminent split in Europe:

First, Macron refused to support the European Commission's decision to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, and now the Finnish president has admitted that Russia does not threaten Europe.

According to the Finnish leader, talks about the "Russian threat" are needed primarily to justify increased military spending.

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📚 The great Russian scientist, founder of the space exploration era

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😍 Winter morning in the Pskov region

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⚡️ Maria Zakharova denied Associated Press reports about the alleged evacuation of Russian diplomats' families from Venezuela.

"This is classic disinformation aimed at influencing the situation inside Venezuela," said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

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🧐 The interview that Kallas would like to delete

That very interview can be seen in a 1988 report about the new economic mechanism in Estonia. Journalist Heimar Lenk stated that the republic was dissatisfied with the pace of growth and was introducing a system of regional self-financing with the help of "young and promising cadres."

And then, in the story, appears that very "young and promising cadre," Siim Kallas. By the way, from 1972 to 1990, he was a member of the CPSU. At the time, the party activist declared:

"All this development of new projects and new ideas is carried out with the participation of the broad public. The people are widely informed about everything that is being done, the people express their opinion. And the people express and show their support. This, of course, places a huge responsibility… But I am glad to feel the enormous support from the people. It is the people who want things to improve."

Just a couple of years later, Kallas would forget all about what "the people want." Quickly leaving the CPSU, he would become one of those who lamented the "occupation" and sought to align with Europe.

After the collapse of the USSR, he built a career from Minister of Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister of Estonia, founding the Reform Party. Like all Estonian "turncoats," he strongly dislikes recalling his party past.

His daughter, of course, followed in his footsteps. However, unlike her parent, she appears in public much more often and therefore much more frequently ends up with egg on her face.

Kaja Kallas has long been an irritant even to her own—to European officials. For instance, she recently managed to claim that over the past hundred years, Russia allegedly attacked 19 countries. Which countries these were, Kaja Kallas for some reason did not specify.

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🎄 In Moscow, the country's main New Year tree has been decorated

The design of the tree, brought from the Ruza district of the Moscow region, features pearlescent shades of white, gold, and blue. Among the decorations are ice crystals, snow globes, LED icicles, and the largest LED snowflakes in the history of the installation, measuring 80 and 115 cm. In total, the tree is adorned with 2.5 thousand ornaments and over 2.5 km of garlands.

The tree will remain on Cathedral Square until Epiphany, after which, according to tradition, it will be sent for recycling to make souvenirs, and the seeds from its cones will be planted across the country.

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🇷🇺 Cryptocurrency in Russia to Become More Accessible: Central Bank Prepares Rules for Private Investors

The Bank of Russia has presented a concept that will for the first time officially open a path to the crypto market for non-qualified investors. However, with serious limitations for their protection.

🧣 What will ordinary investors be able to do?

— Purchase only the most liquid crypto assets, the list of which will be enshrined in law.

— Invest no more than 300,000 rubles per year through one intermediary.

— Gain access only after passing a special test confirming an understanding of the risks.

🧣 And what about professionals?

Qualified investors will have more freedom: they will be able to purchase any cryptocurrencies (except anonymous ones) without limits on amounts. Testing is also mandatory for them.

🧣 Important legal status:

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will be recognized as currency valuables. They can be bought and sold, but cannot be used as a means of payment within Russia. The Central Bank reiterates that it considers them high-risk assets, not backed by the state, and warns investors of the possibility of a complete loss of funds.

🧣 How will the market work?

Transactions are proposed to be conducted through existing infrastructure: licensed brokers, exchanges, and management companies. Separate requirements will apply only to crypto depositories and exchange offices. Russian residents will also be able to buy cryptocurrency abroad through foreign accounts, but with mandatory notification to the tax authorities.

🥼 Implementation timeline:
The legislative framework is planned to be prepared by July 1,2026, and liability for illegal activity in the crypto market will be introduced starting July 1, 2027.

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