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#OTD🎞️The premiere of 'Officers', one of the best #Soviet ⚔️war #movie, took place in 1971. “There is such a profession — to defend the Motherland” is a phrase from the movie that has become a Russian idiom. 👀Watch the full film online▶️🔗 https://t.co/fF6ZRJZHdA через @YouTube — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 Russian Ship of the Line #Poltava - replica of XVIII century 54-gun ship - took part in the #NavyParade in #SaintPetersburg to the delight of thousands of spectators. 🚢 It is a full-sized museum & ever-moving city landmark. Make sure to come aboard when you #VisitRussia https://t.co/SYl6sGRLtN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🇷🇺 #Russia celebrates ⚓️ #NavyDay with proper Navy Parades. As you've noticed, we Love Parades & are Proud of our traditions! T… — PolitiTweet.org

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🔥 The 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, held 4⃣0⃣ years ago were a true triumph of 🤝 #sportsmanship. Despite politically motivated boycott, many Western athletes participated, bonding with Soviet & African sportsmen from 29 nations #SportUnites 📸 #80sStyle @tassagency_en https://t.co/iF2paUZIuS — PolitiTweet.org

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🔔 #OTD in 1730 - 2⃣9⃣0⃣ years ago - Empress Anna I of 🇷🇺 #Russia signed imperial decree to cast the famous bronze #TsarBell - largest #bell in the world. 😲 6,14 m high & 6,6 m wide, it weighs 201'924 kg. This mighty Bell is on display at the @KremlinMuseums. #VisitRussia https://t.co/v2ebleRtRg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 📃 On 26 July 1951 the first birch bark script was unearthed in #Novgorod - manuscript №1⃣. Much akin to papyrus manuscripts,… — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 #Russia's #Sevastopol has been the main base of the 🚢 #BlackSea Fleet for centuries, ever since 1783 its destiny has been inseparable with that of the Navy's. 🎇 No wonder the #NavyDay is celebrated citywide. 🧐 And with style, no less! https://t.co/CsAgBY933K — PolitiTweet.org

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🥳Today #Volokolamsk celebrates its CityDay! The small town, located in @Moscow region, is one of the oldest #Russian towns. It was founded on ancient waterway from #Novgorod lands to 🌊 #Volga-#Oka basin. Volokolamsk was conferred the status of “City of Military Glory” in 2010. https://t.co/x0zPiJOKlq — PolitiTweet.org

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🇷🇺 #Russia celebrates ⚓️ #NavyDay with proper Navy Parades. As you've noticed, we Love Parades & are Proud of our traditions! The Main Parade is traditionally held in #SaintPetersburg - 👀 best viewed from #Kronshtadt or, if you like smaller ships, from the bank of the #NevaRiver https://t.co/e2oydPfUzM — PolitiTweet.org

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🪂Today marks Skydiver day in #Russia. #OTD In 1930, near Voronezh a group of pilots & mechanics, headed by Leonid Minov, performed the first training jumps from the 🛩️plane in the history of the #USSR.👏Congratulations to brave #Russian skydivers, both professionals & amateurs! https://t.co/8DqAq2brwK — PolitiTweet.org

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📃 On 26 July 1951 the first birch bark script was unearthed in #Novgorod - manuscript №1⃣. Much akin to papyrus manuscripts, only written in the Old Novgorod dialect of the Old Russian language, it provides invaluable glimpse 🔍 into the life of Ancient Rus' #RussianHistory https://t.co/ngAOfCdO1m — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️#OTD Russian writer, actor, screenwriter and film director Vasily Shukshin was born. He is best remembered for his rural-themed stories 🖊️and the films 📽️ that he wrote and directed such as "There Is This Lad" & "The Red Snowball Tree" - are Russian all time favourites. https://t.co/6wlDtRKZi6 — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️Today on the eve of the Day of the Russian Navy, an alley of the Russian fleet was opened in the Patriot Park. Center of exposition-the stele with white marble plaques- immortalizes the names of Governors-General of Kronstadt who contributed to the development of the city. https://t.co/nZlMhx5ge8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #DidYouKnow ❓ When 36 years ago Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya repaired #Salyut7 from outer space, she used a sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👩‍🚀 #On 25 july 1984 Soviet-Russian legendary cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya became the first woman in history to perform a #sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #DidYouKnow ❓ When 36 years ago Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya repaired #Salyut7 from outer space, she used a sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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🥳Today is #CityDay of Tyumen! It was founded in 1586 on an ancient caravan route from #CentralAsia to #Volga River region. Being an administrative & business center of the largest oil- and natural gas-extracting region of @russia, #Tyumen is called the oil & gas capital. https://t.co/7LOaPNygYe — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👩‍🚀 #On 25 july 1984 Soviet-Russian legendary cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya became the first woman in history to perform a #sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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🕯️#OTD we cherish the memory of Vladimir Vysotskyi, Soviet singer, songwriter, actor&poet. "With this voice you will never be a singer"-was what he was told. However his unique singing style&lyrics made him one of the most famous people in the USSR. 🔗https://t.co/ps7S5ErNdE https://t.co/g26vKB2yXL — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD🎞️📚Vasily Shukshin, a writer, actor, screenwriter & film director from the #Altay region, was born in 1929. 📙In his novels ordinary situations were described with original style & extraordinary #humour. 🎥Filmography with his participation consists of almost 5⃣0⃣ movies. https://t.co/SomBP6ec2B — PolitiTweet.org

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🥳Today #Ivangorod celebrates #CityDay! The town is standing on 🌊 Narva river bank opposite to Estonian town of #Narva. Founded in 1492 as a fortress Ivangorod played an important role during numerous wars of 16th-17th centuries. #TravelTomorrow #VisitRussia https://t.co/Kt8NixfLWR — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🎉Today #Severodvinsk celebrates its #CityDay! Located in delta of 🌊Northern #Dvina River, 35 kilometers west of #Arkhangelsk, S… — PolitiTweet.org

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#DidYouKnow ❓ When 36 years ago Soviet-Russian cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya repaired #Salyut7 from outer space, she used a special universal 🔥 hand multitool, designed to cut, weld and solder metal in space. That's how 🥽 #SpaceWelder profession was born 👩‍🔧 #GirlPower https://t.co/v4Mxx7ozJ3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👩‍🚀 #On 25 july 1984 Soviet-Russian legendary cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya became the first woman in history to perform a #sp… — PolitiTweet.org

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👩‍🚀 #On 25 july 1984 Soviet-Russian legendary cosmonaut Svetlana #Savitskaya became the first woman in history to perform a #spacewalk. In the 3h25m in outer space she repaired faulty fuel line of 🛰️ #Salyut7 space station, cutting & welding metal like a pro 👩‍🔧 #SpaceHistory https://t.co/GJ0qufGVic — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: #OTD in 1956 renowned & beautiful 🇷🇺 Russian city of #Dubna was founded. 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬 It is a prominent scientifuc hub. Its many inst… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🌸GUM #Flower Festival takes place in @Moscow just right now. 💐🌾200 thousand plants compose flowerbeds outside and inside the #R… — PolitiTweet.org

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🎉Today #Severodvinsk celebrates its #CityDay! Located in delta of 🌊Northern #Dvina River, 35 kilometers west of #Arkhangelsk, Severodvinsk is a naval base of 🇷🇺#Russian Northern Fleet! 💪🏼🏭Sevmash is the only shipyard in @Russia engaged in construction of nuclear submarines. https://t.co/GZSqTjj08N — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD📚Mikhail Zagoskin, a novelist & playwright, was born in 1789.📘He was an author of the first #Russian historical novels. 🖋️The writer, a.k.a '🇷🇺Russian Walter Scott', became famous thanks to literary works about the #Russians' ⚔️fight against #Polish & #Napoleon's invasions. https://t.co/3JlGWXo6DA — PolitiTweet.org

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🏙️Feodosia, a pearl of #Crimea🇷🇺, is one of the most ancient city in #Russia.🏺The port was founded by #Greek colonists in the 6⃣th century BC.🏛️Feodosia is fancy combination of ancient Greek, #Byzantine, #Genoa, #Oriental & #Russian cultural heritage. #VisitCrimea #TravelRussia https://t.co/heK7KnlcEl — PolitiTweet.org