Life in Russia

[Ravenlocke]

🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳

🇷🇺 “The Far East should have no outskirts,” stated Khabarovsk Krai Governor Dmitry Demeshin at the Eastern Economic Forum, underscoring a wave of major industrial and tourism initiatives for the region.

The headline investment is a ₽650 billion ($7.1 billion) mining and processing plant at the Milkan iron ore deposit, designed to produce over 54 million tons annually. According to Far East Development Minister Alexey Chekunkov, the project will deliver “not only direct investment and jobs, but the development of related industries and the strengthening of the country’s economic sovereignty.”

In a separate agreement, Russia’s state development bank VEB.RF and Khabarovsk Krai signed a ₽27 billion ($300 million) deal for tourism projects, including a financial center, the Khekhtsir sports and tourist complex, a friendship park, and a mountain resort. VEB.RF will provide financing and help attract investors.

These deals reflect President Vladimir Putin’s directive to extend uniform business incentives across the Russian Far East and Arctic, building on the success of Advanced Special Economic Zones, which have already attracted nearly ₽4 trillion ($45 billion) in investment and created 95,000 jobs.

Putin also launched several infrastructure projects via video link, including the Pacific Railway, a new international terminal at Khabarovsk Airport, an innovation center on Russky Island, and a hospital in Kamchatka. Together, these industrial, tourism, and infrastructure investments aim to stimulate growth, create employment, and ensure that “the Far East should have no outskirts.”

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1964489322977165747

[Ravenlocke]

🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳

🇷🇺 Russia’s Technological and Strategic Leap in Chukotka

The allocation of the first tranche of funding for the Baimsky Mining and Processing Plant (GOK) marks a cornerstone in Russia’s deliberate strategy to rebuild national productive power. A GOK, or mining and processing complex, is a facility where ore is extracted and refined on-site into valuable metals—a concentration of mining, processing, and technological capability. Reported to President Putin by VEB.RF head Igor Shuvalov, this move is part of a comprehensive “mining boom” unveiled at the Eastern Economic Forum, where new projects totaling over ₽1 trillion in investment were announced. It embodies the Hamiltonian principle that national credit and technological mastery must serve the nation’s long-term strength and economic sovereignty.

Baimsky GOK is the flagship of this endeavor. Located in the Chukotka Advanced Development Territory, its scale is unmatched. With over ₽1.1 trillion committed by VEB.RF and partners, the project demonstrates the indispensable role of state-directed investment in shaping national industry. When operational in 2029, it will increase Russia’s copper output by 25% and gold production by 4%, processing 70 million tons of ore annually to yield 400,000 tons of copper.

Its significance extends beyond mere output. Baimsky GOK is a technological spearhead, pioneering unmanned quarry equipment, full integration of the Internet of Things, and the first use of direct flotation technology in Russia’s copper industry. Powered by four floating nuclear units, it exemplifies the inseparable link between energy mastery and industrial sovereignty, a hallmark of strategic national development.

The project’s scope reaches far beyond the plant itself, driving critical infrastructure development: the port of Chaun, a year-round road, and over 400 km of 330 kV high-voltage lines connecting the deposit via Bilibino.

This is not an isolated project. It sits atop a national strategy, articulated by Minister for the Development of the Russian Far East Alexey Chekunkov, to strengthen the Far East and the nation’s economic sovereignty. Alongside other state-guided investments—such as the ₽650 billion Milkan GOK in Khabarovsk Krai and Nordgold’s ₽80 billion Tokkinsky GOK in Yakutia—it forms a new industrial backbone, reshaping Russia’s productive landscape.

Baimsky GOK currently sustains over 2,000 jobs, with more than 6,000 additional positions during construction and operation. Yet its importance goes far beyond employment: it embodies a philosophy of national economic empowerment, demonstrating how vision, science, and state-directed action converge to shape a nation’s productive destiny. Baimsky GOK is not simply a mine; it is a strategic instrument of Russia’s industrial destiny, a beacon of what can be achieved when a nation harnesses both technology and credit to secure its long-term power.

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1964559125490344037

Well spotted. Yes, truly impressive. In addition, Putin also mentioned the Udokan Copper project in the Trans-Baikal Territory, the Amur Gas Processing Plant, the Nakhodka Mineral Fertiliser plant, the Zvezda Shipbuilding complex in Primorye, and the Khabarovsk Hydrometallurgical plant. More here: https://russiaspivottoasia.com/putin...tent-analysis/

https://x.com/RussiasPivot/status/1964708532995113106

[Ravenlocke]

🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳

🇷🇺 “The Arctic is the future of Russia, and it is right that it is being addressed at all levels of government. The long-term development of the Arctic and the Far East, both economically and through infrastructure projects, was the focus of Vladimir Putin’s speech, which served as the culmination of meticulous work by a group of officials and Arctic governors.”
— Marat Bashirov, professor at HSE and author of the Politjoystick analytical channel.

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1964399953759060318

[Bill Ryan]

Do listen to (and watch!) this most beautiful song.

https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/159916


Here's the translation of the lyrics — all about Mother Russia. It seems that such sentiments cannot go unpunished.

~~~

A wreath of wildflowers, a morning dew-drenched bloom
The nightingale's chirp, a sip of birch sap's perfume
To listen to the will of silence, down a forest path so deep
To chat at length with a birch tree, about love and dreams we keep

Mother Earth, white birch tree
To me — Holy Rus', to others — a thorn in the spree
Mother Earth, oh, white birch tree
To me — Holy Rus', to others — a thorn in the spree

How many years to ask the cuckoo, how many left to roam?
To divine my maiden's love upon a chamomile's dome?
Cold spring water’s freshness, honey fresh within the comb
In the darkened field at midnight, 'neath the stars my heart finds home

[Ravenlocke]

From RT,

Ukraine adds famous Russian singer Tatyana Kurtukova to extremist Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) list

Her crime? A great song going viral in the West

It's called ‘Matushka Zemlya’ — even Ukrainians danced to it

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1966421795336081838

Tatyana Kurtukova's song has become a real Russian folk anthem. Everyone has heard and knows the chorus - tens of thousands of guests of the TavridaART festival in #Crimea sang along with her.
“Mother Earth, white birch tree,
For me – Holy Rus', for others – a splinter”
#Russia❤️

https://x.com/MatreshkaRF/status/1817199362746765789

[Ravenlocke]

Intervision 2025 music festival

From RT,

Moscow held the draw of #INTERVISION music festival at National Centre RUSSIA
@gowithRussia


Participants from 23 countries

INTERVISION is a ‘dialogue between civilizations’ based on ‘national histories and traditions’ — Russian FM Lavrov

Final Sept 20

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1966599315121492099

MFA Russia,
🎤 The international #Intervision finals to take place on September 20.

Artists from 20+ countries will participate, including from #BRICS & #CIS nations, Latin America, Asia, & Africa.

🔊The participants’ musical tracks are available to listen to now: http://t.me/MFARussia/26385


https://x.com/mfa_russia/status/1967214781385027998

From Belarus Inside,

The #Intervision music competition is taking over #TimesSquare! A promotional video for the show was featured on a giant screen in the heart of New York on 15 September. The gala show is this Saturday, with artists from 23 countries competing.
#NewYork #SHAMAN #MusicCompetition

https://x.com/BelarusInside/status/1967700825473790038

[Ravenlocke]

🇷🇺 Press conference at the Russian MFA Reception House!

🔥 Highlights from the preparation for Intervision'25:
🎥 36 cameras + AR tech at Live Arena
🤖 AI in the broadcast!
🎤 International hosts
🌍 4 BILLION viewers expected!
Which country should host #Intervision next year? 👇


https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967962227472040425

Not just contestants — even world-famous guests are flying to Moscow to see Intervision’25 live! 😍

Legendary Cirque du Soleil Artistic Director Michael Smith 🇬🇧 shared his wishes for the artists and his excitement for the show.

Welcome to Moscow, maestro! 🫶


https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967979030696825015

Look at these faces! 🌍🎶

Artists from Kenya, Qatar, Venezuela, UAE & Egypt explore VDNH — amazed by Moscow & united by music.

What are they dreaming of? What worries them?
Find out in Intervision Diaries — premiere drops tomorrow! ❤️✨ #Intervision25 #Moscow


https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967528523645833401

Between rehearsals — fresh air and golden autumn! 🍂✨
Intervision’25 contestants took a stroll through Moscow’s Zaryadye Park — stunning views, the floating bridge, and new friendships from around the globe.
Moments to remember. Moscow greets with warmth! 💗 #Intervision25

https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967871930608038177

Check the contest song “WE ARE CHAMPIONS” by the singer B. Howard @bhowardofficialfrom USA: https://band.link/We_Are_Champions 🇺🇸

This song is a fiery anthem created for stadiums, festivals and world unity 🌍

Please support it with your likes 👍

#Intervision2025


https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1962885921084150161

[Ravenlocke]

❤️ On the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory, delegations from 8 countries visited the Victory Museum in Moscow — a moving moment of unity and remembrance of our shared history: https://t.me/intervision_world/491

https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967224813728194980

Exclusive
Behind-the-scenes footage of Cuban singer Zulema Iglesias and her amazing team rehearsing on the LIVE Arena stage 🔥
You can feel how focused and committed they are — no surprise, since it’s Cuba 🇨🇺 who’s opening the final show of Intervision’25 🎵

https://x.com/intervisionwld/status/1967234380780233088

From RT India,

🇷🇺FM Lavrov: Intervision to Open with Cuba and Close with India – Quite Symbolic Order that Demonstrates the Global Reach of the Event

#Intervision

https://x.com/RT_India_news/status/1967903132261957910

[Ravenlocke]

🇰🇵🇷🇺'An Alliance forged by BLOOD and BROTHERHOOD in Kursk' Join me as I explore the DPRK art exhibition "The Country of the Great People" at the All-Russian Museum of Decorative Art in Moscow Russia!

I attended with my friend
@ChrisHelali
, International Secretary of the American Communist Party.

This exhibition is dedicated to the soldier's of the Korean People's Army who died fighting for the liberation of Kursk from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as their sacrifices in the fight against US Imperialism during the Korean War.

The initial opening featured notable figures like Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova and Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu of the Russian Federation

https://x.com/sogaardreed/status/1968057403515015427

[Ravenlocke]

From the Sirius Report,

As we stated earlier on this year. Expect to see many more lines being laid in Russia going forward:

The Kremlin has announced new rail lines linking Moscow to St Petersburg and to the following:

Kazan, Krasnodar, Minsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Rostov, Sochi and Yekaterinburg

https://x.com/thesiriusreport/status...64406425518507

From Apocalypsis Apocalyseos,

🇷🇺 Forging the Future: Russia’s High-Speed Rails Begin in St. Petersburg

The welding of rails for the Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed railway has begun in St. Petersburg. Russia is forging a continuous, 800-meter ribbon of sovereign will—a ballastless, monolithic marvel defying ±40°C, designed to carry Russia forward at 400 km/h. By year’s end, over 250 km of this steel highway will be welded. The age of slow, incremental progress is over.

This is not only a project of transport—it is infrastructure for life. The first line, 679 km from Moscow to St. Petersburg, marks the beginning of a network exceeding 4,500 km, connecting strategic centers from Minsk to Adler. As Prime Minister Mishustin emphasized, these innovations give a decisive impulse to science and industry, strengthening technological sovereignty for more than 100 million people.

This is the physical economy in action. What once took a week will soon take two hours. Russia is building the future.

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1968029021666677038

[Jaak]

[Ravenlocke]

From Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺

⚡🛰 Russia will begin deploying a broadband internet satellite constellation, own version of Starlink, in December 2025, chief of the Russian space agency
@roscosmos
Dmitry #Bakanov says.

350 satellites will provide broadband internet access with low latency and high data transfer rates.

https://x.com/EmbassyofRussia/status...85074032869712

From Mats Nilsson

Russia is developing its own analogue of the American satellite communications system Starlink!
The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Bakanov, said this on air at Soloviev Live.



"We will soon have our own Starlink terminal. It is imperative that we make our own satellite device," he said.


https://x.com/mazzenilsson/status/1968234721483391285

[Ravenlocke]

ULYANA STRIZH 🇷🇺🇷🇺

Sep 8
"Dronnitsa 2025": Learning from Mistakes

We attended the all-Russian gathering "Dronnitsa 2025" dedicated to the topic of UAVs, which took place in our region.

First of all, it's really great that this event is held here, on Novgorod land. The way our "KVNs" effectively broke onto the front clearly shows a high level of commitment to Victory.

The fact that it is now possible to unite the experience of developers from different regions is a huge step towards a systematic approach in the development of domestic UAVs and countering enemy drones.

Despite some "behind-the-scenes" nature of the event and even bans on filming certain things, there are advantages to this. For example, the openness and frankness of the speakers during lectures. The discussion of critically important topics. Thus, I think the organizers' intended vector of "learning from mistakes" was truly addressed.

Perhaps I did not see, and I hope I did not see, representatives of the Ministry of Defense at the event. There should be some committee that attends, identifies issues, and then helps scale developments and supply our guys at the front.

In any case, it is proud and joyful that the organizers were the Coordination Center for Assistance to Novorossiya (KCPN), the Autonomous Nonprofit Organization "NPC Ushkuynik," and the government of the Novgorod region.

I don't think we are superhumans here, but I am sure that we really need this. We need to bring Victory closer and minimize the cost of this Victory.

By the way, I saw a very interesting thing, the so-called "Staff." It is an automated laser counter-drone system. Remember "Star Wars"? Well, it seems this is the next step. The prototype was presented at "Dronnitsa" for the first time, it works impressively and apparently effectively. We are waiting for this new device to be sent to the front to test it in combat conditions.

All this needs to develop faster... oh, how much we want that. After all, every day is lives.

Thanks to all the organizers, participants, engineers, and those passionate people who push this topic forward.

P.S. In the first photo, we are with Denis Vinogradov and acting governor Alexander Dronov.
By the way, yes, Alexander Valentinovich, like Andrey Sergeyevich Nikitin, continues to develop important projects, which is encouraging. And Novgorod land is closer to its own Special Military Operation because it cares.


https://x.com/UlyanaStrizh/status/1965090838142488877

Samuel Bendett

Sep 9

1/ THREAD: On September 6-7, 2025, the fourth annual "DRONNITSA" meet-up took place in Russia's Novgorod region, organized by KCPN (Coordination Center for Assistance to Novorossiya) and Ushkuynik Enterprise (that builds KVN fiber-optic drones), with assistance from Novgorod region government. https://t.me/dronnitsa/554


https://x.com/sambendett/status/196540754746223033

[Ravenlocke]

TASS

Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc has won the Intervision 2025 song contest, TASS correspondent reported. Based on the results of the professional jury vote, the performer scored 422 points:
https://vk.cc/cPGG6P

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1969555975666274788

https://tass.com/society/2019303?utm...m_social_share

MOSCOW, September 21. /TASS/. Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc has won the Intervision 2025 song contest, TASS correspondent reported. Based on the results of the professional jury vote, the performer scored 422 points.

"Congratulations, Vietnam! On behalf of our entire country and the whole world, we congratulate you on this victory. You have captivated us with your performance and your talent. Thank you!" the host said from the stage.

Second place went to The Nomad Trio from Kyrgyzstan, who scored 373 points. In third place was Qatar, represented by Dana al Meer, who received 369 points.

After the announcement of the winners, all the Intervision participants sang the song "A Million Voices" by Russian singer Polina Gagarina.

[Ravenlocke]

TASS

Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian on Saturday won the final Olympic qualifier for Milano Cortina 2026:
https://vk.cc/cPGk4b

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1969435683547709827

https://tass.com/sports/2019245?utm_...m_social_share

Russia’s figure skater Petrosian to compete in women’s singles at next year’s Olympics

The Olympic Winter Games will take place in Italy on February 6-22

BEIJING, September 20. /TASS/. Russian figure skater Adeliia Petrosian on Saturday won the final Olympic qualifier for Milano Cortina 2026.

At the event in Beijing, Petrosian delivered a flawless program, which earned her a total of 209.63 points. She secured one of the five Olympic quotas available in the women’s singles event.

Petrosian, 18, is a two-time Russian champion. She became the second Russia athlete to make it through the Milano Qualifier 2025 after ski mountaineer Nikita Filippov.

Another Russian athlete, Petr Gumennik, who dominates the short program, will be in contention for the final Olympic quotas at men’s singles event on Sunday.

The Olympic Winter Games will take place in Italy on February 6-22.


Adeliia Petrosian free skate at Chinese Nebelhorn / Skate to Milano 2025
Nocturne No. 1 in D Minor, Yo Soy Maria
140.91

https://x.com/kekbol/status/1969423255229399289

CGTN Sports Scene

🌟Adeliia Petrosian (Individual Neutral Athlete) has secured her spot at #MilanoCortina2026!

⛸️The 18-year-old scored 140.91 points in the women's free skate, bringing her total to 209.63 & winning the gold🥇at the ISU #SkateToMilano Qualifier in Beijing, China.

#FigureSkating

https://x.com/CGTNSportsScene/status...65930049839129

[Ravenlocke]

🅰pocalypsis 🅰pocalypseos 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🅉

🇨🇳🇷🇺 “China and Russia are not just friends, but family.” Wang Xi’s words, spoken off-stage, landed like a cultural sledgehammer at Intervision 2025 in Moscow, resonating far beyond the concert hall. His mesmerizing performance of “At the Horizon” traced a metaphysical climb toward a new polycentric dawn, each note echoing aspiration and connection.

A virtuoso of voice and diplomacy, Wang Xi shared his love for Tchaikovsky, his daughter’s passion for Russian ballet, and extended an open invitation for Russians to visit China—a quiet rebuke to decades of division. Fans journeyed from across China, and President Putin hailed the event as proof of music’s unifying power.

Somewhere in the shadows of history, one could almost hear Mackinder rolling in his grave—but on stage, the music played on, unstoppable. Every note, every gesture, every harmony once deemed impossible now rings triumphantly across the globe. The unipolar era isn’t quietly fading—it’s being outplayed, out-sung, and cheekily outwitted, as a new symphony of Eurasian cooperation rises to the horizon.

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1969561986930524573

🇻🇳 Duc Phuc Wins Intervision 2025—The Global Majority Rises

Vietnam’s Duc Phuc takes first place at Moscow’s Intervision with a Vietnamese-language song, proving that global hits are no longer an English-only domain. This victory signals the end of 500 years of Anglo-Saxon cultural dominance. Welcome to the Eurasian Century!

https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1969517117310714071

🇷🇺 Shaman Rocks Intervision 2025 Stage for Russia

Shaman represented Russia at the Intervision 2025 Song Contest, performing “Straight to the Heart” at Live Arena in Odintsovo. He competed as part of a 23-nation lineup in a three-hour showcase that brought audiences into the world of global music and culture.

Intervision 2025 highlights not just performances, but also the stories behind the artists, fostering cultural exchange and friendship across borders. The winner will be chosen by an international jury of music experts from each participating nation.


https://x.com/apocalypseos/status/1969508653419098413

[Ravenlocke]

From Russia News,

🚨⚡️ In Moscow, "Intervision 2025" kicks off where participating countries presented their performances through digital avatars.

Cuba opened the show.. 🇨🇺
Kyrgyzstan amazed the audience with the powerful NOMAD trio.. 🇰🇬
China stole the spotlight with Wan Xi’s distinctive and powerful performance.. 🇨🇳

President Putin: "The competition showcases the unifying power of the arts."

https://x.com/mog_russEN/status/1969489762508521486

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🇻🇳 Vietnam Triumphs at the Intervision 2025 Final!
Talented Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc, winner of The Voice Vietnam 2015, has won the international music contest Intervision 2025, which took place in Moscow on September 20, 2025.

With his captivating performance of the song “Phu Dong Thien Vuong,” composed by Ho Hoai Anh and infused with Vietnamese cultural identity, he won over the jury and outperformed representatives from 22 other countries, including Belarus, China, Qatar, Egypt, and Brazil.

Kyrgyzstan placed second, followed by Qatar in third position.

Notably, the Russian representative, SHAMAN, chose not to be evaluated by the jury, believing that Russia had already won by hosting this major event.
Duc Phuc won the Intervision crystal trophy and a prize of 30 million rubles (approximately 360,000 USD).

https://x.com/camille_moscow/status/1969535389884170605

[Ravenlocke]

Auto-translated by Grok
Summary of the intervision edition 2025 at the Moscow Arena 🇷🇺😎

https://x.com/patriot_senior/status/1969517208888852705

[Ravenlocke]

The President addressed the participants of Intervision Song Context 2025 in Moscow. INTERVISION is ☦🇷🇺#Russia's alternative to the Eurovision Song Contest which has become an annual venue for international spectacles of disgusting perversion.

WHAT did the President say? 🧵

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969497769514598751

Pres.Putin: Today, one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year will take place: the final of the revived International Music Competition "Intervision".
Over the years, this remarkable creative competition has brought together talented performers from

Pres.Putin: around the world, served to develop cultural dialogue, and strengthened friendship between peoples. Today, Intervision, while remaining true to its traditions, is taking on new dimensions.

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969498283425869951

Pres.Putin: The latest advances in the concert industry, the diversity of countries and traditions, and an atmosphere of creative freedom, kindness, and mutual respect create a true celebration for artists and audiences.

Pres.Putin: Representatives from more than twenty countries will take to the stage with vibrant and distinctive performances to introduce the world to the contemporary musical creativity of their countries.

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969498571079667889

Pres.Putin: Culture and music know no boundaries. Today's celebration aims to demonstrate the unifying power of art.The modern world is rapidly changing. It is generating a huge demand for justice, for broad and equal access to the fruits of socioeconomic and cultural progress.

Pres.Putin: Nations have the right to free development and to preserve their identity. People strive for communication and want to better understand and learn about the cultures of other countries.Intervision is a musical event that fully meets this demand.

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969498964861874489

Pres.Putin: I am confident that the competition will become one of the most recognizable and beloved throughout the world, because through dialogue, mutual respect, and the strengthening of trust between cultures, we become spiritually richer.

Pres.Putin: Russia has always been and remains a country open to communication and creative collaboration. We cherish our traditions and respect those of others. 🌹🌹🌹🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969499461014426103

Pres.Putin: Respect for traditional values ​​and cultural diversity is at the core of the competition and inspires its participants to achieve creative heights. I wish all the contestants successful performances and well-deserved recognition.

Pres.Putin: May each of you feel the warm, sincere support of the audience. And to everyone in the audience and watching today, I wish you vibrant emotions and the joy of experiencing true creativity.Good luck!

https://x.com/ulgenfatma74/status/1969499884521726366

[Ravenlocke]

The winning song,

Auto-translated by Grok
Vietnam wins Intervision 2025. Long live, Duc Fook.
#Russia #Vietnam

https://x.com/hbj_r77032/status/1969521256513863883

Sputnik

🎉🌟 Duc Phuc on winning Intervision 2025

💬 “All the participants were extremely talented… the victory can be considered a collective achievement.”

💬 “I think I was lucky, as I received love from audiences in Russia, abroad, and in Vietnam,” he told Sputnik Vietnam.

https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/1969569255994831347