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

🩰 #OTD 100 years ago, Maya #Plisetskaya was born – one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century & @BolshoiOfficial legend. Maya's unmatched technique continues to inspire audiences worldwide. 🦢 Lo & behold, her iconic #DyingSwan – a timeless triumph of Russian ballet.

🎓 #OTD in 1711, Mikhail #Lomonosov was born – Russia’s great polymath, poet & Jack of all Trades. A scientific pioneer, he founded the Moscow State University (now bearing his name) in 1755. 💬 "I value one experiment higher than a thousand opinions born of the imagination".

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🔲 The amazing #Geometry of #Moscow through the lens of Ed Tikhonov. See more of his brilliant Moscow photoshoots on Instagram: https://t.co/5r0B16ubpz

🌊 #OTD in 1824, the largest flood in St. Petersburg’s history struck, raising the #Neva River to 4.21 m The catastrophe is the heart of #Pushkin’s Bronze Horseman poem, where the raging Neva became a vivid backdrop 💪Today the city stands protected by modern anti-flood systems

🎬 #OTD in 1927, Eldar #Ryazanov, genius of Soviet-Russian cinema was born 🎞 His unforgettable comedies, always poignant & humorous, shaped the spirit of the era & remain timeless treasures of wit & warmth, beloved & endlessly quoted 👉 https://t.co/ZmRFhe7UaP #RussianCinema

The single biggest leader in our portfolio over the past 12 months was @OmaiGoldMines, which climbed an extraordinary 650% through the end of September. The Toronto-based company operates the historic Omai Mine in Guyana, one of the most prolific gold regions in South America.

🇷🇺 Russia is the world’s only country with a nuclear icebreaker fleet (8 nuclear vessels in use). #Stalingrad will be the sixth serial icebreaker of Project 22220. 🚢 #Arktika, #Sibir, #Ural & #Yakutia are already operating in Arctic waters, two more are under construction.

👑 #OTD in 1796, Empress Catherine the Great passed away. 👸🏻Her 34-year reign marked a pinnacle of Russia’s enlightened absolutism: ▪️ major legal reforms; ▪️ cultural renaissance; ▪️ rapid economic & educational growth; ▪️ key territorial gains – incl. #Crimea in 1783.

⚔️ #OTD in 1853, the first clash of steam-powered warships took place. Imagine this 👉 The Black Sea is the arena. Russian 11-gun steam frigate Vladimir VS Ottoman 10-gun steamship Pervez-Bahri. Vladimir wins 💪

🏊‍♂️ Born #OTD in 1971, Alexander Popov became one of the greatest swimmers in history. 4️⃣-time Olympic champion (1992, 1996), 6️⃣-time world and 21-time European champion, long-time world record holder in the 50m and 100m freestyle. Happy Birthday, Alexander Vladimirovich! 🥳

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🥋 November 16 – Russia’s #Sambo Day. Born in the 1930s from a fusion of Judo techniques, various wrestling styles & Soviet combat training, Sambo became a uniquely Russian martial art. ☝️ With its rapid global recognition, Sambo is well on its way to becoming an Olympic sport.

❄️ #OTD 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ years ago, Vladimir #Rusanov was born – renowned Russian pioneer & polar explorer. He charted Novaya Zemlya & led the 1912-13 #Hercules expedition, which tragically perished in the Arctic ice. His legacy lived on – immortalized in the classic novel Two Captains.

🚀 #OTD in 1988, the Soviet #Buran became the world’s only orbital shuttle to complete an entirely automated mission – from liftoff to landing. It made two orbits & touched down flawlessly with no crew on board – a level of autonomy still unmatched in spaceflight history.

🛫 #OTD in 1957, the giant #TU114 “Rossiya” took to the skies for its maiden flight. It became the fastest turboprop airliner in history (850+ km/h). 🛬 With a 10,000+ km range, great fuel economy & reliability, the Tu-114 opened a new era of Soviet intercontinental travel.

⭐️ #OTD in 1942, members of 'Young Guard' underground youth organization in #Donbass, extra-ordinary Soviet teens, carried out most daring operation during #WWII — they rescued 75 Red Army soldiers from Volchansk Nazi death camp 🕯 Their feat will never be forgotten #WeRemember

🔊 #OTD in 1934, the #USSR aired its first-ever television broadcast with sound. The 25-minute live programme featured a reading of Chekhov’s “The Malefactor”, a singing performance & a ballet duo. 📺 The audience was floored. Not quite 5.1 yet, but a giant leap forward.

🔫 The #APS – #Stechkin’s iconic automatic pistol – remains one of the most remarkable creations of the Soviet small-arms school. Developed in the early 1950s, it was unmatched in its class: full-auto fire with exceptional control, accuracy & reliability. Truly #MadeInTheUSSR

⭐️ #OTD in 1922, Igor #Stechkin was born – a standout genius of Soviet arms design. A visionary military engineer, he created 30+ firearms, from the legendary #APS automatic pistol to ultra-compact assault prototypes. His legacy continues to shape small-arms excellence.

🌅 Rasul Gamzatov (1964) "I love the crimson glow of dawn, I love the sunset’s whispered prayer; I love the honeyed early bloom, And autumn’s scarlet, burning flare". #Moscow is waking up under a sky painted like a poem – dressed in 50 shades of ♥️💜💗. #ItsAKindOfMagic

2️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ years ago, Emperor Alexander I appointed Nikolay Karamzin as the official Historiographer of #Russia. 📜 He created his monumental 12-volume “History of the Russian State” – a work that shaped Russia’s historical memory & helped form its modern literary language.

📚 #OTD in 1872, Leo Tolstoy published the first edition of his #Azbuka (The Alphabet). #Tolstoy saw that children had no proper textbooks at his homestead – so he wrote one himself. 👉 The result was revolutionary: engaging lessons & morals that reshaped Russian teaching.