Find inspiring, fresh insights from #Russiaโ Home to more than 190 ethnic groups & authentic cultures, with 11 time & 7 climate zones. ๐ Feel our warm welcomeโค
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Jun 12
#KidsSpeak
๐ What does #Russia, the Motherland, mean to oneself?
Russian children from 67 countries gave their answers through a lens
Watch more heartfelt videos ๐ vk.cc/cYIZ4g
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Jun 12
#KidsSpeak
๐ท๐บ This is #RussiaDay energy.
#Omsk, Siberia - Museum of Fine Arts. A young ballerina transforms the entire space into a living expression of Russian culture in motion - and for a moment, Russia feels like itโs dancing through time.
#VisitRussia
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Jun 12
๐ท๐บ Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All!
๐ฌ Love you, O Russia mine,
Like a song's own word,
The forests, rivers, endless fields.
Love all that heart's embrace
By one vast and timeless name: #ะ ััั.
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026
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Jun 11
๐ Pallasโs cat #Timofey, the fluffy mascot of @moscowzoo, turns 6๏ธโฃ today!
Now #Timosha is truly in his prime.
๐ฅณ Wishing him a splendid summer & all the tasty quails his feline heart desires.
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Jun 11
#KidsSpeak
โญ๏ธ #DYK the Russian city of #Kostroma has its #AlleyOfFame?
Paying tribute to bright figures of Russian history & culture, its main street honors, among others, Tsar Mikhail I of #Romanovdynasty & the founder of famous @Tretyakovgal.
This young guide knows more ๐
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Jun 10
๐ฆ๐ง #OTD in 1936, Russiaโs oldest animation studio โ #Soyuzmultfilm โ came into being.
Over 90 years, it has created 2,943 animated films โ many became timeless classics in the post-Soviet countries.
Yet remain largely unknown in the West.
๐ฆ Start with Hedgehog in the Fog.
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Jun 10
๐ #OTD 95 years ago, the new #RedArrow train made its first journey from Leningrad to Moscow.
650 km in 8 hours โ back then, it felt astonishing.
๐ The legendary train still runs today, though modern Sapsan trains now cover #StPetersburgโ#Moscow in just 3 hours 45 minutes.
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Jun 8
๐จ Meet Ivan #Kramskoi โ a virtuoso of Russian portraiture โ born #OTD in 1837
From the haunting Christ in the Desert to the enigmatic Unknown Woman, Kramskoi turned the canvas into a mirror of the Russian soul.
๐ He died in 1887 as a true artist โ brush in hand, at the easel.
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Jun 8
๐ #OTD in 1909, Russiaโs first mass produced car โ the Russo-Balt C24 โ hit the roads of the Russian Empire.
A 4.5-litre engine, a whooping 30 hp & top speed of 70 km/h: impressive for its time, reliable & ready for Russian roads.
๐ No drifting, though... YET
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Jun 8
๐ป June 8 marks the unofficial Day of #StPetersburg Cats.
The feline sentinels are part of the soul & charm of Russiaโs northern capital.
๐ซก During #WWII, they helped save besieged #Leningrad from rodents. Today, 70 whiskered employees protect the @hermitage_eng !
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Jun 7
๐พ Russia's Mirra #Andreeva is a @rolandgarros champion!
At just 19, she's gone from a rising star to a Grand Slam winner, lifting the trophy after an almost flawless run that feels like the start of something big!
๐ฅณ Congrats, Mirra! Keep them coming!
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Jun 6
โ๏ธ #OTD in 1889, Russian born & bred engineering genius Igor #Sikorsky was born
From the first-ever 4-engine #RusskyVityaz to the giant #IlyaMuromets & legendary helicopters, including the flying crane โ he achieved the seemingly impossible, making his creations soar the skies๐
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Jun 6
๐ผ #OTD in 1903, Aram #Khachaturian was born.
One of the most celebrated Soviet composers, he gave the world such masterpieces as Sabre Dance (Gayane), the Waltz from Masquerade, and Spartacus.
๐ป Watch Khachaturian himself conduct the famous Adagio from #Spartacus.
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Jun 6
#OTD in 1957, Detsky Mir (Childrenโs World) opened in Moscow ๐
What started as a giant store for kids โ from baby stuff to school supplies โ turned into a real-life wonderland โจ
Now itโs packed with entertainment zones, learning spots & pure magic ๐ ๐
Age not restricted โ๏ธ
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Jun 6
โ๏ธ #OTD in 1799, the great Russian writer & poet Alexander #Pushkin was born.
Pushkin shaped the Russian language as we know it today. His poetry, prose, dramas & fairy tales have inspired generations and remain beloved around the world.
As we say, Pushkin is our everything ๐ท๐บ
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Jun 5
๐พ Big news on small cats from Novosibirsk Zoo: a baby #Margay has been born!
This tiny South American wild cat is no ordinary kitten โ the margay is known as the โacrobat felineโ, spending much of its life high up in the treetops rather than on the ground.
#CutenessOverload
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Jun 5
๐พ Massive congrats to Russian tennis sensation Mirra #Andreeva on her amazing SF win at @rolandgarros!
At just 19 years old she reached her first Grand Slam final, showing skill & composure.
A brilliant & well-earned victory.
๐ค Good luck in the finals!
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Jun 2
โ๏ธ #Moscow switches to its #SummerMode!
From May 30 to September 6, the #SummerInMoscow project will bring festivals, concerts, open-air film screenings, sports events, guided tours, theatre performances & much more to hundreds of venues across the capital.
#VisitRussia
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Jun 2
๐ #KAMAZ-master wins the inaugural Taklimakan Rally 2026!
After nearly 3'500km of grueling racing across Chinaโs toughest terrain, Bogdan Karimovโs crew claimed victory with a total time of just over 47h, while Almaz Akhmedov secured 2nd place, delivering a top double finish.
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