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1⃣0⃣5⃣ years ago - On May 20, 1916 legendary Soviet flying ace Alexey #Maresyev was born. He lost both legs fighting the Nazis in 1942, yet did the impossible - using prosthetics returned to active duty, to the skies, downed 7 more enemy planes. #StoryOfATrueHuman https://t.co/tbZo8rULQx — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1942 Order of the Patriotic War (1st & 2nd class) was established in the #USSR. It was the first major #award introduced during the #GreatPatrioticWar and was bestowed on ‘those who distinguished themselves in battles for the #Soviet Motherland against the occupants’ https://t.co/GmmLmydr7l — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ✈️ #OTD back in 1977 the hallmark of Russian aviation - legendary Sukhoi #Su27 supermaneuverable fighter jet - made its maiden… — PolitiTweet.org

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🏞 Today is #VolgaRiver Day - time to cherish the longest river in Europe, & one of the cradles of Russian It is 3,531 km long, flows through Central Russia to Southern Russia & into the Caspian Sea. 🇷🇺 Volga is an essential part of the Russian soul. 🔗 https://t.co/KVjyMsSNo4 https://t.co/VXU7QoK7d8 — PolitiTweet.org

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🏞 Today is the day of the longest river in Europe - #VolgaRiver. Flowing through Central Russia to Southern Russia and into the Caspian Sea, it has a length of 3,531 km. 🇷🇺 Many people see it as the national river of Russia. 🔗 https://t.co/KVjyMsSNo4 https://t.co/gGx1eMqWz2 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🏙️ #OTD in 1586 the city of #Samara was founded. It was a fort on the bank of the Volga River, built to defend the riverways, w… — PolitiTweet.org

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⚽️ @TeamRussia captain Artem #Dzyuba scored a haul (4 goals!) in the last @premierliga_en matchday, completing triumphal season for @fczenit_en as the top scorer of 2020/21. He is now the №1 striker with 137 goals in the tournament's history 💪🏻 Way to warmup ahead of @EURO2020 https://t.co/JQAuNo7V9V — PolitiTweet.org

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✈️ #OTD back in 1977 the hallmark of Russian aviation - legendary Sukhoi #Su27 supermaneuverable fighter jet - made its maiden flight. The design was so superb that it spawned an entire family of combat aircraft spanning classes & generations: Su-30, Su-33, 34, Su-35, even Su-37 https://t.co/oE2IoiTjRr — PolitiTweet.org

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🎤 Russia's pop star #Manizha stunned the audience with a brilliant performance of the #RussianWoman song at the @Eurovison contest. She secured a place in the finals, became top 1 on @YouTube's "Trending" in #Russia, garnering 4+ millions views. And still counting! #GoRussia 🇷🇺 https://t.co/PesBxSCgv1 — PolitiTweet.org

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#WorldBeeDay is celebrated on May 20. 🐝 Bees & other pollinators play crucial role in the global ecosystem by contributing to food security. ☝️ In #Russia the Federal Scientific Center for #Beekeeping makes sure that bees and their rights are protected. https://t.co/46zKIqagRw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 📅 Today marks 99 years since the #Pioneer movement was established in the USSR – a deeper & all-encompassing Soviet alternative… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🛰 On 19 May 1961 the Soviet #Venera1 space probe made a first-ever flyby of #Venus. ℹ️ It was also the first spacecraft to pe… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Phenomenal 🇷🇺 Russian figure skating star, 2018 Olympic & 2019 World champion Alina #Zagitova turns 1⃣9⃣! 🥇She is one of the… — PolitiTweet.org

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🏙️ #OTD in 1586 the city of #Samara was founded. It was a fort on the bank of the Volga River, built to defend the riverways, which grew into a beautiful city with over 1.1 million residents - great views & memorable landmarks are included. #VisitRussia 🇷🇺 -> come to Samara. https://t.co/54AvHc6J8i — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🛰 On 19 May 1961 the Soviet #Venera1 space probe made a first-ever flyby of #Venus. ℹ️ It was also the first spacecraft to pe… — PolitiTweet.org

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✈️ #OTD in 2008 Russia's Sukhoi Superjet100 performed its maiden flight. #SSJ is one of the most advanced regional jets in use today. Elegant, refined design comes with high fuel efficiency ⛽️ 2️⃣0️⃣8️⃣ units have been produced so far. More to come! https://t.co/xJXjHSFi2s — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #MarkTheDate 🎥 1st Russian Digital Content Market by @roskino_rcw to take place on June 8-10, 2021. It features 400+projects from 119 Russian companies: 100+ films, 90+ TV series, 70+ animation. A total of 50+ world premieres! Details: https://t.co/cq3Ved5V8W https://t.co/orgTSRMqIq — PolitiTweet.org

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🏊‍♂️#OTD in 1953 Shavarsh #Karapetyan, 1️⃣1️⃣-time world record breaker in #finswimming, was born. 🌊 He is widely known for heroism and bravery, saved dozens of people's lives in the 1976 trolleybus accident in #Yerevan, and in a fire in 1985. 🥳Happy birthday & many thanks, Hero! https://t.co/jj00TdfyAK — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1712 Peter moved the Russian capital #SaintPetersburg (from Moscow). The new Seat of Power was unofficially dubbed the "window to Europe". Both geographically, in trade & culture-wise. Saint-Petersburg remained capital for ~2 centuries until Moscow made comeback in 1918 https://t.co/K00JzSGLY6 — PolitiTweet.org

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📅 Today marks 99 years since the #Pioneer movement was established in the USSR – a deeper & all-encompassing Soviet alternative to Scouting. 👉Joining the Pioneers was a milestone in the life of every child, a powerful incentive to pump your skills, learn to help people around. https://t.co/VI52N0iAXZ — PolitiTweet.org

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🛰 On 19 May 1961 the Soviet #Venera1 space probe made a first-ever flyby of #Venus. ℹ️ It was also the first spacecraft to perform mid-course correction - via 3-axis stabilization using the Sun and Canopus as coordinate anchors Btw #VeneraD to resume Venus exploration in 2029 https://t.co/z17JlcDMTI — PolitiTweet.org

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🎞On May 18, 1958, Soviet film The Cranes Are Flying won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival The story of 2 lovers separated by #WWII depicts how the war ruined the lives of both Soviet soldiers & civilians 👉A movie that will, rest assured, move the strings of your soul https://t.co/SrxtOG3D9M — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Phenomenal 🇷🇺 Russian figure skating star, 2018 Olympic & 2019 World champion Alina #Zagitova turns 1⃣9⃣! 🥇She is one of the… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ⚓ Today 🇷🇺 #Russia celebrates #BalticSea Fleet Day. It was created in 1703 by Peter the Great, marked Russia's rise to a Great… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Phenomenal 🇷🇺 Russian figure skating star, 2018 Olympic & 2019 World champion Alina #Zagitova turns 1⃣9⃣! 🥇She is one of the… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1864 #Nakhodka, 🇷🇺#Russia's most southern city in the Far East, was founded. ☝️Best translated as "lucky find", this place was discovered by a Russian corvette seeking shelter from the storm. Now it turned into an important international port & coastal trade centre. https://t.co/COcfZvAhdP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Phenomenal 🇷🇺 Russian figure skating star, 2018 Olympic & 2019 World champion Alina #Zagitova turns 1⃣9⃣! 🥇She is one of the… — PolitiTweet.org

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⚓ Today 🇷🇺 #Russia celebrates #BalticSea Fleet Day. It was created in 1703 by Peter the Great, marked Russia's rise to a Great Power status. The Fleet comprises 65 warships, enlists 25 thousand sailors & naval officers. #Kronstadt & Baltiysk - main bases, HQ - in Kaliningrad. https://t.co/HDdCV3nibT — PolitiTweet.org

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🏛️#IMD2021 Happy International Museum Day! 🇷🇺 #Russia has a variety of world-class museums, offering amazing free virtual tours with just one click: Choose your cultural remedy & #See4Yourself ➡️ https://t.co/YLRoca3ysy ➡️ https://t.co/OUfXLOQBEI ➡️ https://t.co/v7w5RbmEiV https://t.co/K4dmcJcih6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Phenomenal 🇷🇺 Russian figure skating star, 2018 Olympic & 2019 World champion Alina #Zagitova turns 1⃣9⃣! 🥇She is one of the two female skaters ⛸️ to win all major titles. 🥳 Happy Birthday Alina! We wish the hiatus to end & eagerly anticipate your future successes! https://t.co/VSxGS36WTB — PolitiTweet.org