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RT @Russia: ⛪ #OTD in 1484 – 536 years ago – the foundation stone of the Cathedral of the #Annunciation ☦️ was laid at the Moscow #Kremlin.… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD 🏗On May 15, 1964, the first stage of #Aswan dam construction was completed. The Aswan High Dam is the world's largest embankment dam built across the 🌊 #Nile in southern #Egypt, which was designed by #Soviet engineers of Institute Hydroproject of @Russia. https://t.co/QZodiVeUpK — PolitiTweet.org

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❓🎙Did you know, that during #WWII, voice of main announcer of #USSR Yuri #Levitan so infuriated Hitler that he considered him perhaps the very first enemy of #Reich. The plan was developed to abduct Levitan. 💰 For his head either 100, or even 250 k of Reichsmarks was promised. https://t.co/dEnIOUHHOA — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD 7️⃣5️⃣ years ago - on May 15, 1945 - the last operational summary by #Soviet Information Bureau (commonly known as #Sovinformburo) was released. 📻 The most recognizable voice in #USSR, Yuri Levitan said: "The reception of captured German soldiers on all fronts is over." https://t.co/7h2CXBdQqE — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️#OTD in 1848 #Russian #painter & graphic #artist Viktor Vasnetsov was born. He is a key figure in the revivalist #art movement. 🖌️ “A true work of art expresses everything about people,” Vasnetsov said. “It conveys the past, the present and the future.” https://t.co/n3EpOKmN9S https://t.co/QltMwq1T7Z — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🚇 The @MoscowMetro turns 8⃣5⃣ today! It is considered to be the most beautiful subway - a true world wonder. Launched on 15 May… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1867 🇷🇺 Russian Red Cross Society ⛑️ was founded – one of the first humanitarian organisations in Europe. From the get-go it has been focused on charity, helping wounded in military conflicts, incl. in #WWI & #WWII. Today @RussianRedCross continues its important mission https://t.co/mWmym3CvcA — PolitiTweet.org

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⛪ #OTD in 1484 – 536 years ago – the foundation stone of the Cathedral of the #Annunciation ☦️ was laid at the Moscow #Kremlin. For many years the cathedral served as personal chapel for the Russian tsars while its archpriest was a personal confessor of the 👑 Royal family https://t.co/0qZJ0bg95x — PolitiTweet.org

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🚇 The @MoscowMetro turns 8⃣5⃣ today! It is considered to be the most beautiful subway - a true world wonder. Launched on 15 May 1935, the Metro comprised 13 stations – in 2020 it includes ~240 (!), 40+ of which are cultural heritage sites. 👀 Must-see item on any bucket list 🪣 https://t.co/5dpWLqSW7G — PolitiTweet.org

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🌊The Atlas of the #BlackSea, 1841, was published on the website of #Russian Geographical Society @rgo_ru. 🗺 The hydrographic #Atlas by the cartographer Egor Manganari was based on more than a decade of research. ➡️Click here: https://t.co/RqpKdr5Wfm https://t.co/n333FAAAIJ — PolitiTweet.org

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🎨 This graffitti on the wall of a residential building near #Moscow pays tribute to medical ⚕ workers fighting… https://t.co/Ar4yZCcsOe — PolitiTweet.org

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🚕 #OTD in 1909 the streets of #Russia's capital city saw the first taxis! 🚖 The Saint #Petersburg Taxicab Company r… https://t.co/3tt2isi7ue — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓️ #OTD in 1905 The Siege of #Sevastopol, a painted panorama by the #Russian artist Franz Roubaud, was unveiled. It shows the #British & #French assault on the Malakhov Battery, heroically defended by #Russians, on June 6, 1855 during the Siege of Sevastopol in the #Crimean War. https://t.co/uNUj0WXaU3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🎼 #Lockdown cannot hold back @mariinskyen orchestra led by @ValeryGergiev - Isolated but still united Russian musicians gathere… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🎼 #Lockdown cannot hold back @mariinskyen orchestra led by @ValeryGergiev - Isolated but still united Russian musicians gathere… — PolitiTweet.org

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🎼 #Lockdown cannot hold back @mariinskyen orchestra led by @ValeryGergiev - Isolated but still united Russian musicians gathered online & 🎻🎹 performed iconic orchestral suite #TimeForward by brilliant (& vastly underrated in the West) Soviet-Russian composer Georgy #Sviridov https://t.co/3IjFs2NcYD — PolitiTweet.org

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💻#OTD Ten years ago #Russian country code top-level domain .рф became operational. It is the first #Cyrillic & one of the most utilised internationalized country code top-level domain. Above 7⃣3⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣ websites in 🇷🇺Russia & other countries all over the world use domain .рф. https://t.co/bqySWhgtaB — PolitiTweet.org

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🎼 #Lockdown cannot hold back @mariinskyen orchestra led by @ValeryGergiev - Isolated but still united Russian musicians gathered online & 🎻🎹 performed iconic orchestral suite #TimeForward by brilliant (& vastly underrated in the West) Soviet-Russian composer Georgy #Sviridov https://t.co/3wnAFtEwlp — PolitiTweet.org

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🚂#OTD in 1836 construction of the first public #railway line in the #Russian Empire began.The Tsarskoye Selo Railway ran for 26km from St #Petersburg to Pavlovsk via Tsarskoye Selo.Despite limited capacity, it was an important step in the development of #Russia's rail network 🛤️ https://t.co/lshte7CGRt — PolitiTweet.org

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🌋Klyuchevskaya Sopka is the highest mountain on the #Kamchatka Peninsula of @Russia and the highest active volcano of #Eurasia. The volcano is part of the natural Volcanoes of Kamchatka @UNESCO World Heritage Site. 📸 Vladimir Voychuk: https://t.co/rkEEIjN3oX #TravelTomorrow https://t.co/L3R2eQ4q4s — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD 🏦On May 13, 1754, under the decree of 👑 Empress Elizabeth the 1️⃣st state bank in @Russia - the Loan #Bank - was established. In fact it was made up of two constituent banks: a Bank for the Nobility and a Bank for the Merchant Estate. #Money #Economics https://t.co/EYDQDRLcti — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🛠️👨‍💻 Outstanding multi-skilled Russian-Soviet engineer Yakov #Gakkel was born #OTD in 1874. In 1909 he created Gakkel-1 biplan… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👋 Well, hello there, Mr Leo 157M! Yet another great closeup camera shot 📸 and sneak peek into the life of Far East leopards 🐆 a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 👋 Well, hello there, Mr Leo 157M! Yet another great closeup camera shot 📸 and sneak peek into the life of Far East leopards 🐆 a… — PolitiTweet.org

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👋 Well, hello there, Mr Leo 157M! Yet another great closeup camera shot 📸 and sneak peek into the life of Far East leopards 🐆 at #Russia's unique @Leopard_land national park. 🌼 Spring is in full swing, time for leopards to mark their territory #RussianWildlife #Leopard https://t.co/HwGFxSoGf7 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: While we #StayHome, #VictoryDay celebrations were marked by spectacular fireworks 🎇 illuminating the Moscow skies. A tip for fu… — PolitiTweet.org

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⛰️🌊Greetings from Primorye! Get inspiration from the fascinating natural landscape of the 🇷🇺Russian #FarEast region. 📺Video by @NatGeo. #Russia #nature #ocean #sea #DiscoverRussia https://t.co/ThNd1dgoI0 — PolitiTweet.org

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While we #StayHome, #VictoryDay celebrations were marked by spectacular fireworks 🎇 illuminating the Moscow skies. A tip for future tourists: 🐦 #SparrowHills featuring the Moscow State University and Luzhniki stadium remain the best vantage point. 📸Photos by @tass_agency https://t.co/i3gWvBQHUS — PolitiTweet.org

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🛠️👨‍💻 Outstanding multi-skilled Russian-Soviet engineer Yakov #Gakkel was born #OTD in 1874. In 1909 he created Gakkel-1 biplane - first Russian aircraft 🛩️ of entirely domestic design, 1910 - first amphibious plane, in 1924 - first Soviet diesel locomotive Shch-el-1 🚂 https://t.co/ICqNg6gKYV — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD In 1975, the premiere of ⚔️film based on the novel written by the winner of Nobel Prize Mikhail #Sholokhov "They Fought for Their Country" took place. 👀Watch one of the most impressive #GreatPatrioticWar🎞️movie, subtitled in English https://t.co/KFZf5bW8Ja via @YouTube — PolitiTweet.org