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‘Aurora’: the most legendary ship of the Russian fleet
Few ships have survived what the cruiser ‘Aurora’ went through. In October 1904, it almost started a war against Great Britain.
The ‘Aurora’ was sailing from the Baltic Sea to the Far East as part of the 2nd Pacific Squadron to fight the Japanese. Near the British Isles, Russian ships mistook English fishing trawlers for enemy destroyers in the fog and fired at them.
The so-called ‘Hull Incident’ outraged British society and the local press dubbed the Russians “pirates” and “a fleet of madmen”. Thanks to the efforts of diplomats from the two empires, war was avoided.
Having reached the Far East, the 2nd Pacific Squadron “got out of the frying pan and into the fire”. At the end of May 1905, it was completely destroyed near the Japanese island of Tsushima.
The ‘Aurora’ miraculously managed to escape and reach Manila, where it was interned. After the conclusion of peace, the ship returned to Russia.
During World War I, the cruiser took part in military operations in the Baltic Sea, but its finest hour was during the October Revolution of 1917. On November 7, it fired a blank shot, which became the signal for the Bolsheviks to storm the Winter Palace, where the Provisional Government was meeting.
During World War II, the ‘Aurora’ took part in the defense of Leningrad. In 1948, the ship was permanently moored at the Petrograd Embankment.
Today, the ‘Aurora’ is a floating museum and one of the main symbols of St. Petersburg. No excursion around the city is complete without a visit to this legendary ship.
Credit: Stan Smolin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Few ships have survived what the cruiser ‘Aurora’ went through. In October 1904, it almost started a war against Great Britain.
The ‘Aurora’ was sailing from the Baltic Sea to the Far East as part of the 2nd Pacific Squadron to fight the Japanese. Near the British Isles, Russian ships mistook English fishing trawlers for enemy destroyers in the fog and fired at them.
The so-called ‘Hull Incident’ outraged British society and the local press dubbed the Russians “pirates” and “a fleet of madmen”. Thanks to the efforts of diplomats from the two empires, war was avoided.
Having reached the Far East, the 2nd Pacific Squadron “got out of the frying pan and into the fire”. At the end of May 1905, it was completely destroyed near the Japanese island of Tsushima.
The ‘Aurora’ miraculously managed to escape and reach Manila, where it was interned. After the conclusion of peace, the ship returned to Russia.
During World War I, the cruiser took part in military operations in the Baltic Sea, but its finest hour was during the October Revolution of 1917. On November 7, it fired a blank shot, which became the signal for the Bolsheviks to storm the Winter Palace, where the Provisional Government was meeting.
During World War II, the ‘Aurora’ took part in the defense of Leningrad. In 1948, the ship was permanently moored at the Petrograd Embankment.
Today, the ‘Aurora’ is a floating museum and one of the main symbols of St. Petersburg. No excursion around the city is complete without a visit to this legendary ship.
Credit: Stan Smolin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Forwarded from Russian House New Delhi
Дорогие друзья!
📚 Русский дом в Нью-Дели приглашает вас на выставку живописи “Shunyata” / “Пустота».
📆 Ждем Вас 22 мая в 17:00.
🏢 Место проведения: Русский дом в Нью-Дели.
✅ Вход для посетителей выставки - свободный.
💎 Не упустите возможность стать частью важного события!
Ждем Вас!
#РусскийДом #выставка #Индия
Dear friends!
📚 The Russian House in New Delhi invites you to the painting exhibition “Shunyata” / “Emptiness”.
📆 We are waiting for you on May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
🏢 Venue: Russian House in New Delhi.
✅ Entrance for visitors to the exhibition is free.
💎 Don't miss the opportunity to become part of an important event!
We are waiting for you!
#RussianHouse #exhibition #India
🏢 Место проведения: Русский дом в Нью-Дели.
Ждем Вас!
#РусскийДом #выставка #Индия
Dear friends!
📚 The Russian House in New Delhi invites you to the painting exhibition “Shunyata” / “Emptiness”.
📆 We are waiting for you on May 22 at 5:00 p.m.
🏢 Venue: Russian House in New Delhi.
✅ Entrance for visitors to the exhibition is free.
💎 Don't miss the opportunity to become part of an important event!
We are waiting for you!
#RussianHouse #exhibition #India
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🚢 In 2025, Russia hosts the VI International Scientific and Educational Project "Icebreaker of Knowledge" organized by the Nuclear Industry Information Centre jointly with the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom".
☝🏻 The initiative seeks to find and support talented children, as well as to develop their skills and provide them with career guidance.
👥 School students aged 14 to 16 from 20 countries around the world, including India, are invited to take part in the project.
❄️ The winners of the competitive selection will embark on an Arctic expedition aboard the nuclear icebreaker 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) of Rosatomflot. During the expedition, which this year is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry and the 500th anniversary of the Northern Sea Route development, they will have the opportunity to participate in a rich educational programme that includes lectures, masterclasses, quizzes, and other activities.
❗️ Application deadline is May 27, 2025.
👉🏻 More details & registration
#Rosatom
☝🏻 The initiative seeks to find and support talented children, as well as to develop their skills and provide them with career guidance.
👉🏻 More details & registration
#Rosatom
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The emotional celebration marked another important milestone for the former 11th graders — after saying goodbye to their second home, they took their first step into adulthood.
The solemn ceremony was followed by a festive concert that included performances by the school's youngest students, parents and teachers of the graduates.
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⚡️ President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s statement to the media following a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump (May 19, 2025)
💬 Vladimir Putin: Good evening.
Our colleagues asked me to briefly comment on the outcome of my telephone conversation with the President of the United States.
This conversation has effectively taken place and lasted more than two hours. I would like to emphasise that it was both substantive and quite candid. Overall, I believe it was a very productive exchange.
First and foremost, I expressed my gratitude to the President of the United States for the support provided by the United States in facilitating the resumption of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at potentially reaching a peace agreement and resuming the talks which, as we know, were thwarted by the Ukrainian side in 2022.
The President of the United States shared his position on the cessation of hostilities and the prospects for a ceasefire. For my part, I noted that Russia also supports a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis as well. What we need now is to identify the most effective ways towards achieving peace.
We agreed with the President of the United States that Russia would propose and is ready to engage with the Ukrainian side on drafting a memorandum regarding a potential future peace agreement. This would include outlining a range of provisions, such as the principles for settlement, the timeframe for a possible peace deal, and other matters, including a potential temporary ceasefire, should the necessary agreements be reached.
Contacts among participants of the Istanbul meeting and talks have resumed, which gives reason to believe that we are on the right track overall.
I would like to reiterate that the conversation was highly constructive, and I assess it positively.
The key issue, of course, is now for the Russian side and the Ukrainian side to show their firm commitment to peace and to forge a compromise that would be acceptable to all parties.
☝️ Notably, Russia’s position is clear. Eliminating the root causes of this crisis is what matters most to us.
Should any clarifications be necessary, Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov and my aide, Mr Yuri Ushakov, will provide further details on today’s telephone talks with President Trump.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Good evening.
Our colleagues asked me to briefly comment on the outcome of my telephone conversation with the President of the United States.
This conversation has effectively taken place and lasted more than two hours. I would like to emphasise that it was both substantive and quite candid. Overall, I believe it was a very productive exchange.
First and foremost, I expressed my gratitude to the President of the United States for the support provided by the United States in facilitating the resumption of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at potentially reaching a peace agreement and resuming the talks which, as we know, were thwarted by the Ukrainian side in 2022.
The President of the United States shared his position on the cessation of hostilities and the prospects for a ceasefire. For my part, I noted that Russia also supports a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis as well. What we need now is to identify the most effective ways towards achieving peace.
We agreed with the President of the United States that Russia would propose and is ready to engage with the Ukrainian side on drafting a memorandum regarding a potential future peace agreement. This would include outlining a range of provisions, such as the principles for settlement, the timeframe for a possible peace deal, and other matters, including a potential temporary ceasefire, should the necessary agreements be reached.
Contacts among participants of the Istanbul meeting and talks have resumed, which gives reason to believe that we are on the right track overall.
I would like to reiterate that the conversation was highly constructive, and I assess it positively.
The key issue, of course, is now for the Russian side and the Ukrainian side to show their firm commitment to peace and to forge a compromise that would be acceptable to all parties.
☝️ Notably, Russia’s position is clear. Eliminating the root causes of this crisis is what matters most to us.
Should any clarifications be necessary, Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov and my aide, Mr Yuri Ushakov, will provide further details on today’s telephone talks with President Trump.
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#Victory80
🇷🇺 The 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War marked a series of events and historical milestone of truly global significance.
Commemorative and celebratory ceremonies involving Russian diplomats and compatriots were held worldwide, on all habitable continents, in virtually every part of the planet:
🕯 #ImmortalRegiment — tens of thousands of Russian compatriots living abroad, together with Russian diplomats in over 120 countries, paid tribute to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War by carrying portraits of their relatives — veterans, fallen soldiers, partisans or home front workers.
Other commemorative campaigns, such as Garden of Memory, Windows of Victory, Saint Georges Ribbon, Flame of Memory, Candle of Memory and various others took place in more than 80 countries.
Ceremonial wreath-laying events were held at memorials in 70+ countries.
The Russian Embassies, permanent missions, and consulates general around the world hosted official receptions and other celebratory events.
👉 Full list of commemorative events dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory
Commemorative and celebratory ceremonies involving Russian diplomats and compatriots were held worldwide, on all habitable continents, in virtually every part of the planet:
🕯 #ImmortalRegiment — tens of thousands of Russian compatriots living abroad, together with Russian diplomats in over 120 countries, paid tribute to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War by carrying portraits of their relatives — veterans, fallen soldiers, partisans or home front workers.
Other commemorative campaigns, such as Garden of Memory, Windows of Victory, Saint Georges Ribbon, Flame of Memory, Candle of Memory and various others took place in more than 80 countries.
Ceremonial wreath-laying events were held at memorials in 70+ countries.
The Russian Embassies, permanent missions, and consulates general around the world hosted official receptions and other celebratory events.
👉 Full list of commemorative events dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory
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📆 #OTD, on May 20, 1742, the expedition of Russian polar explorer and hydrographer Semyon Chelyuskin reached the northernmost point of Eurasia.
☝🏻 The cape discovered during Chelyuskin's exploration of the Taymyr Peninsula as part of the Great Northern Expedition of 1733-1743 was initially called East-Northern and a century later was renamed by the Russian Geographical Society in honor of its discoverer — Cape Chelyuskin.
🥶 Today, it houses a polar station — a radio meteorological centre and the northernmost airfield of continental Eurasia. Chelyuskin is one of the few places on the continent where the average temperature of all months remains below zero.
#History
#Chelyuskin
☝🏻 The cape discovered during Chelyuskin's exploration of the Taymyr Peninsula as part of the Great Northern Expedition of 1733-1743 was initially called East-Northern and a century later was renamed by the Russian Geographical Society in honor of its discoverer — Cape Chelyuskin.
#History
#Chelyuskin
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Forwarded from Consulate General of Russia in Chennai
🗓 On May 18, Consul General of Russia in Chennai Valerii Khodzhaev paid a courtesy call on Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu.
🤝 Discussed issues of bilateral regional cooperation and strengthening of economic, cultural, humanitarian, scientific and educational ties between Russia and Telangana.
#RussiaIndia #Telangana #DruzhbaDosti
🤝 Discussed issues of bilateral regional cooperation and strengthening of economic, cultural, humanitarian, scientific and educational ties between Russia and Telangana.
#RussiaIndia #Telangana #DruzhbaDosti
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☝🏻 The competition launched in 2020 is aimed at ensuring recognition and support for projects helping people and improving the quality of life in Russia and around the world. Today, the total number of such projects already exceeds 145 thousand and more than 140 countries.
The theme of the international track #WeAreTogether in 2025 is “Social Partnership for Global Development”.
• Sustainable Future (projects in environmental protection, environmental education, ecological consumption, “green” economy and technology, etc.)
• Human Assistance (projects aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable categories of citizens, providing social and humanitarian assistance to people, revealing talents and educating the individual, developing education and volunteerism, etc.)
The awards сeremomy will take place at the annual forum, which is traditionally held in December in Moscow.
👉🏻 More details
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