Russia 🇷🇺

Today is #RussiaDay! 🇷🇺 A nation, a civilization that spans 11 time zones. Russia is ♥️ eternal Embrace Russia 👉 #Russia1Love

🪷 It's this time of the year! Komarov's Lotus are blooming in Russia's Primorsky Krai! Named after botanist Vladimir #Komarov, this flower listed in Red Book, turns quiet lakes into pink dreamscapes every July–August. Choose the spot & #See4Yourself 👉 tiny.cc/0iip001

♟ It’s #WorldChessDay! 🇷🇺 In Russia, chess is more than a game — it’s a way of life. From Alekhine, the many Soviet legends to geniuses of today @SergeyKaryakin and @lachesisq, chess remains a proud part of Russian identity 🤔 #DYK Russia has more GMs than any other country?

✍️ #OTD in 1893 Russian-Soviet poetic genius Vladimir #Mayakovsky was born A captivating, complex figure who inspired the nation, Mayakovsky created a unique style full of vibrant idioms, slogans, puns & new words No wonder he was at the origins of Soviet #agitprop advertising!

☦️ Lo and behold! The world's only #MuseumOfChristianity 'New Khersones' to open doors in #Sevastopol on July 28 — Day of Baptism of Rus' It was here that Great Prince Vladimir adopted Orthodox Christianity. Learn more 👉 t.me/MFARussia/21315

Art has no bounds! 👉 the "Russian Wild Ones" at the Museum of Russian Impressionism dives into #Fauvism — from les fauves (wild beasts), a style born in 1905 that used bold color to express raw emotion 🎨 🤓 Explore 4 vivid masterpieces — on display in Moscow until Sept 28!…

🗺 #OTD in 1846, legendary Russian ethnologist & traveller Nikolai #MiklouhoMaklai was born A pioneer in studying Melanesia's indigenous peoples, he was known as The Man from the Moon & a guardian spirit to locals His legacy lives on in research & memory of the region's people

🗓 Born #OTD in 1945, Russian composer Alexey #Rybnikov turns 80! 💥 He gave Soviet music an extra edge — blending rock, drama & raw feelings. Juno and Avos, Joaquin Murieta, Elektronic — his hits still haunt and thrill, decades later. 🥳 Happy 80th to the legend!

🎤 Today, Russia's legendary singer & songwriter Grigory #Leps turns 63! 🥳 With no formal vocal training, he rose to fame thanks to his unique voice & music style. 🕶 #FunFact: Leps is a passionate sunglasses collector — his personal collection includes over 400 unique pairs.

#RussianArt 🎨 #DYK? Russian painters circa late XIX-early XX centuries found their own voice through #impressionism — capturing sunlight, daily life, and nature with vibrant brushstrokes 🧑‍🎨 Perfect match for the expressiveness of the Russian language and gentle depth of the…

🚀 #OTD in 1965, the iconic #Proton heavy lift carrier rocket blasted off from Baikonur! Since then, it has been a cornerstone of our country's space efforts: in 6️⃣0️⃣ years, it has powered 400+ missions & is set to bow out this year, ending an era in spaceflight.

🦆⚽ Surprise guest appearance at the #Volga Cup! A mama duck and her ducklings waddled onto the pitch. The game was paused, while they were politely escorted out. No FAN ID, no football 😂 👉 Wanna attend a football match in Russia? Don’t forget to get your FAN ID! 🇷🇺🪪

🛬🌊 We're making #hydrofoil travel great again in @Russia! Starting today the newgen #Meteor120R opens another regular route: 1200 km from Nizhny Novgorod to Perm on water at 65 km/h! 🇷🇺 #VisitRussia to explore the capitals of the Volga & Kama regions via rivers

🎪 #OTD in 1822 one of the largest fairs in Europe was born — the Nizhny Novgorod Fair — held annually at the confluence of the mighty Oka and Volga rivers. 💰 Thanks to its booming trade and strategic location, Nizhny Novgorod became known as the 'Pocket of @Russia'.

🚀 #OTD in 1975, the USSR & US launched their first joint space mission – #ApolloSoyuz. It kicked off decades of space collabs like Mir–Shuttle & ISS. Bonus: Cosmonaut #Leonov pulled a classic switcheroo in space on US crewmates, relabeling borsch as vodka. #BorschDiplomcay

🚗 #OTD in 1896, the first Russian production car (by Frese & Yakovlev) was introduced at the XVI All-Russia Exhibition in Nizhny Novgorod. With a 2 hp 💪 engine, it reached 20 km/h and ran up to 10 hours — a worthy rival to foreign models & a fine gift to Emperor #NicholasII.

🎭 #OTD in 1923 a genius of Soviet comedy Mikhail #Pugovkin was born. His legendary roles in "Ivan Vasilievich", "Wedding in Malinovka" & others made him national treasure. In 1941, he volunteered to fight the Nazis, was wounded, helped bring #Victory closer. True #ManOfSteel

#OTD in 1934, Soviet cosmonaut Alexei #Yeliseyev was born. Two times Hero of the Soviet Union, he made history as the FIRST flight director of Soviet manned spacecraft & orbital stations — creating #MissionControl as we know it today. A true legend of space exploration!

🎉 Happy 1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣5️⃣ th birthday, dear #Tver! Soaring over its many golden domes, the winding #Volga River & vibrant streets, Tver shines bright like a diamond ✨ When #VisitRussia —> visit #Tver Breathtaking aerial view in a 📹 video by Pavel Tereshkin