Find inspiring, fresh insights from #Russiaโ Home to more than 190 ethnic groups & authentic cultures, with 11 time & 7 climate zones. ๐ Feel our warm welcomeโค
๐ท๐บ Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All!
๐ฌ Love you, O Russia mine,
Like a song's own word,
The forests, rivers, endless fields.
Love all that heart's embrace
By one vast and timeless name: #ะ ััั.
#Russia1Love#RussiaDay2026
๐ชถ #OTD in 1742, Gavrila #Derzhavin was born โ poet-warrior, statesman & Russia's first Minister of Justice.
He wrote like a soldier, governed like a poet and taught us that life is a fleeting gift to be lived with dignity.
"Life is heaven's gift โ so find your peace in it."๐
#OTD 8๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ years ago, the legendary 'Katyusha' made its striking debut against Nazis.
It was a cutting-edge weapon that shocked Hitler's forces, helped repel invaders & end Nazis. When 'Katyusha' opened fire โ everything melted.
Sound of 'Stalin's Organ' still echoes in Berlin.
โฆ๏ธ #ICYMI July 12 we celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul โ a day deeply rooted in Russian history since the Baptism of Rus.
From Novgorod to Kiev โ ancient frescoes and icons of Peter & Paul stand as a testament to the cultural heritage of Rus' & Russia.
๐ #OTD in 1988, the USSR launched #Phobos2 probe toward #Mars & its moon.
The probe transmitted valuable images & scientific data from the Red Planet & #Phobos, before contact was lost.
๐ No signs of water... or aliens. Bummer.
๐ฝ #IWantToBelieve
๐ญ #OTD in 1783, the @mariinskyen legendary opera & ballet company was founded by decree of Catherine II
First based at the St. Petersburg Bolshoi Theatre, it moved to the Mariinsky in 1860 & continues to set the standard in the performing arts worldwide
mariinsky.ru/en/
โช๏ธ #OTD in 1561, one of the worldโs most recognisable landmarks, #SaintBasil's Cathedral, was consecrated.
A @UNESCO#WorldHeritage Site, the vibrant ensemble of nine interconnected churches stands as a symbol of Russiaโs rich history & extraordinary architectural splendour.
Happy Russian #PostDay! ๐ฎ
@Russia has had a postal service for over 1,000 years.
From โyour letter will arriveโฆ eventuallyโ to robotic parcel hubs & hundreds of millions of deliveries a year โ it has come a long way.
After all, some things are worth waiting for ๐
#ICYMI
๐ค A while back videos with cute robots took over the Interner โ part Moscow electric buses, part delivery bots โ gliding through streets & vacuuming poplar fluff.
Feelt believable: #Moscow has made it hard to be surprised.
It was a joke ๐คง For now
#pukhoSOS
๐ Russia goes electric! With a northern flavour โ๏ธ
The unique #Atom EV was unveiled at #INNOPROM2026 EXPO.
โ๏ธ Great design & ergonomics aside, the car is designed to operate in cold weather with little to no drawback and has passed rigorous #Arctic tests. Range โ 500 km.
๐ Russia marks #ArchitectsDay in early July!
Russian architectural heritage is a global treasure, with 18 UNESCO #WorldHeritageList sites
From ancient churches & palaces to Art Nouveau masterpieces, these landmarks reflect the multifaceted essence of Russian culture & history
โค๏ธ In 1944, the title of Hero Mother was established to honour women who gave birth to 10+ children
Throughout the years over 430'000 women earned this status
This top award is equal to Hero of Labour ๐ช
Raising kids is tough, but the love you get back is totally worth it
โ๏ธ#OTD in 1709, history was made on the fields of #Poltava
The Russian army, led by Peter the Great, crushed Swedish invaders, forever turning the tide of the Great Northern War
๐ Epic victory that heralded rise of Russia as a Great Power