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#DiscoverMoscow The Afremov House is a lesser known Moscow landmark, yet a peculiar one - a true modern-style apartment skyscraper from the turn of the century. In 1905-1912 it was the tallest residential building in Russia and in Europe: 8 storeys, 160 flats & a basement. https://t.co/RHPFCalmz4 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @rsgov: Moscow region sent about 10 tons of humanitarian aid to residents of Donbass: clothes, shoes, personal hygiene products, food. D… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: Today is #SnowLeopard Day in 🇷🇺 #Russia's Altai Republic! It was established to raise public awareness regarding this amazing f… — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is #SnowLeopard Day in 🇷🇺 #Russia's Altai Republic! It was established to raise public awareness regarding this amazing fluffy species. We are doing our best to #SaveSnowLeopards. Much effort goes into the conservation measures in Russia: #irbis population is rising 🙏 https://t.co/lY3CV6OaVf — PolitiTweet.org

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🏙 #OTD in 1957 hotel "Ukraine" opened its doors in Moscow to guests from all over the world. Breathtaking views from the Russian capital's centre along the banks of the Moskva River will leave no heart untouched. The iconic building is one of the #SevenSisters skyscrapers. https://t.co/P3Vfzr6PwB — PolitiTweet.org

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#ExploreRussia One of 🇷🇺 #Russia's oldest cities – #Yaroslavl – was founded by Grand Prince of Rus' Yaroslav the Wise (named after him) in 1010. Today it turns 1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣2️⃣! Its centre is a @UNESCO World Heritage Site & a #MustSee part of the #GoldenRing route! https://t.co/6phi9nh6Ts — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD Russian school graduates celebrate #LastBell - no more studies, only final exams remain. 🏫 Teachers and pupils gather together to remember the good old days. 🎊 A trademark tradition is for the graduate to carry a first-grader ringing a bell on his/her shoulders. https://t.co/mk4XRyEiyJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Renowned Russian cosmonaut Maksim #Surayev turns 5️⃣0️⃣! 🛰 Flight Engineer on the @ISS Expeditions 21/22 & 40/41 👨‍🚀 2 spacewalks under the belt 🎖 Hero of the Russian Federation 📝 Space Blogger Happy Birthday and many happy returns, @Msuraev! 🥳 https://t.co/sGne8Yp5Ow — PolitiTweet.org

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⛵️THE place to be in Russia tonight is #SaintPetersburg as it hosts the annual #ScarletSails show - the world's most amazing #prom! The highlight of the event is the ship with scarlet sails - symbol of hope for the year’s graduates. 👉 https://t.co/dvrCkHjzH8 https://t.co/U8kKqUS9AM — PolitiTweet.org

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📚 #OTD in 1905 a Russian novelist, author of an epic and the most-read work of Soviet fiction #AndQuietFlowsTheDon Mikhail #Sholokhov was born. ✍️ Among his other works: #TalesFromTheDon, #TheFateOfAMan. 🏅In 1965 he was awarded the @NobelPrize in Literature. https://t.co/KZfqPgGNPz — PolitiTweet.org

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📖 The Day of Slavic Writing & Culture is celebrated today! We honour Saints #Cyril and #Methodius, 9th century Orthodox missionaries who devised the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, that formed the basis for many modern Slavic languages, among them, Russian. https://t.co/vPQoBlVVd6 — PolitiTweet.org

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✍️ Don’t leave the room! Let furniture keep you company, vanish, merge with the wall, barricade your iris from the chronos, the eros, the cosmos, the virus. Joseph #Brodsky, 1987 Nobel Prize laureate in Literature. Born #OTD in 1940. 👉 The poet who predicted the pandemic... https://t.co/QGUZCMY73O — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🐯 It's Monday, again 👇 expression when the weekend flew by imperceptibly 🐯 📸 Amur tiger by Oleg Bogdanov https://t.co/6WPbxtl… — PolitiTweet.org

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#WorldTurtleDay 🐢🦁 Indulge you inner child - watch and enjoy the adorable the Turtle and the Lion Cub cartoon - joyful and thoughtful Soviet animation. The main theme is a banger! https://t.co/4zcaeTcr5a — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: 🐯 It's Monday, again 👇 expression when the weekend flew by imperceptibly 🐯 📸 Amur tiger by Oleg Bogdanov https://t.co/6WPbxtl… — PolitiTweet.org

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🐢 Today is the #WorldTurtleDay 🐢 This animal symbolizes wisdom, wealth and longevity. 4 turtle species are Russia's permanent residents 👌 https://t.co/ylYblb7CzI — PolitiTweet.org

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📖#OTD in 1879 Russian novelist and playwright #Turgenev received an Honorary Doctorate from @UniofOxford becoming first writer of any nation to such award bestowed upon him. 🏅A truly great achievement of Russian culture which cannot be erased! https://t.co/663GRRzNMn — PolitiTweet.org

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🧊 Russia celebrated the Polar Explorer Day! The date goes back to the legendary Soviet research expedition #NorthPole1 launched in 1937. 💪 We cherish our heroes who dare overcome the impossible at high latitudes, collecting valuable data for science. #Russia4Arctic https://t.co/JR3j9VhEnL — PolitiTweet.org

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❄️ #OTD in 1873 the first performance of the opera #SnowMaiden by Rimsky-Korsakov based on the like-named play by #Ostrovsky took place at @BolshoiOfficial in Moscow. 🎶 By 1898 it was revised - taking today's shape - new version was the composer's favorite work of his own. https://t.co/D8QcLd1o6t — PolitiTweet.org

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🐯 It's Monday, again 👇 expression when the weekend flew by imperceptibly 🐯 📸 Amur tiger by Oleg Bogdanov https://t.co/6WPbxtlkgL — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: ⛪️ #OTD in 1524 Grand Prince of Moscow Vasili III founded the #Novodevichy Convent - a famous cloister & #mustsee Moscow landma… — PolitiTweet.org

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#OTD in 1911 a Russian scientist Boris #Rosing was the first to present images of geometric shapes on the screen of a cathode ray tube marking the beginning of the TV-era. #DYK? The #FamoUSRussian Zvorykin, who pioneered TV in Germany and the US was Rosing's student & assistant. https://t.co/fx516HZq2j — PolitiTweet.org

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🎖#OTD in 1940, the Hammer & Sickle gold medal was established. It was awarded to Heroes of Socialist Labor together with the Order of #Lenin. In total, 20'613 people received it, including spacecraft designer Sergey #Korolev, writer Mikhail #Sholokhov, ballerina Galina #Ulanova https://t.co/8uUIb0cEzg — PolitiTweet.org

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📆 #OTD in 1711, the first St. Petersburg edition of the Vedomosti newspaper was published. But not that @Vedomosti! 👆It was the first Russian official publication - Peter the Great himself was its patron & even oversaw some of the editorials. https://t.co/hwE7geQBul — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1914 Nikolay #Makarov, a Russian weapons designer & creator of the #MakarovPistol or P.M., was born. #DYK?☝️ P.M. was often called the Russian Walther & compared to the German Walther, which became the most successful pistol in the world. https://t.co/hKKrXjX6Fo — PolitiTweet.org

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🗓 #OTD in 1914 Nikolay #Makarov, a Russian weapons designer & creator of the #MakarovPistol aka PM, was born. #DYK?☝️PM was often called the Russian Walther - it has stood the test of time, became one of the most iconic sidearms in history. https://t.co/BDw0NAFk6e — PolitiTweet.org

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⛪️ #OTD in 1524 Grand Prince of Moscow Vasili III founded the #Novodevichy Convent - a famous cloister & #mustsee Moscow landmark with 72m high bell tower A @UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is an architectural masterpiece - one of the prime examples of the "Moscow Baroque" style https://t.co/uqqZBngzwX — PolitiTweet.org

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🏛 #MuseumNight in Russia is in full swing! 100+ museums have opened their doors in Moscow, 2'000+ - across the country! 👉 Top-tier world-class museums & exhibitions free of charge: https://t.co/2ko4Mg4cl5 📸 Vladimir Vyatkin / @rianru https://t.co/lNt3J2xxTi — PolitiTweet.org

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🏛 This year an annual cultural event “Museum Night” takes place on May 21st. 🖼🎭 Over 2 thousand cultural institutions – museums, theaters, galleries – in Russia involved. Schedule of events & live broadcasts from Russian museums ▶️ https://t.co/eFERSw1Ms3 https://t.co/ZRwG2BjKcx — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Russia: A purr-fect #Caturday 🐈 The fluffy Far East leopard from Russia's @Leopard_land says hi 👋 https://t.co/rVI3Q9Lnc0 — PolitiTweet.org