Life in Russia

[Ravenlocke]

From RT,

There were SERIOUS attempts to disrupt Intervision — Lavrov

'Intense pressure was being put on some of the participants'

Reminder: US representative singer Vassy had to drop out of finale after Australia's intimidations

Australia pressures singer Vassy OUT of Intervision finale

She was representing US in the contest, having a dual US-Australian citizenship

So much for the freedom and tolerance values

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1969808992672354344

[Ravenlocke]

TASS

Vladimir Putin has arrived at the Global Atomic Forum. This year's event coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry:
https://vk.cc/cPPYpc

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1971207856192938352

https://tass.com/politics/2021261?ut...m_social_share

Putin arrives at World Nuclear Week forum

This year's event coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry

MOSCOW, September 25. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived at the World Nuclear Week forum.

This year's event coincides with the 80th anniversary of Russia's nuclear industry.

Along with the Russian leader, the forum will be attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Myanmar's acting President Min Aung Hlaing, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, as well as participants from Iran, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Niger, and several specialized organizations.

[Ravenlocke]

From Sputnik Africa,

⚛️ The World Atomic Week Forum has opened in Moscow

🌍 With delegates from 100+ countries, the event will spotlight the atomic industry, digital innovation, AI, and logistics.

🎤 Sputnik Africa is on the ground — stay tuned for more insights and materials.


🇪🇹🇷🇺Putin and Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed to take part in the Global Atomic Forum in Moscow.

The event will take place from September 25-28.

🇪🇬🇳🇪Alongside them, officials from Egypt and Niger, as well as leaders from Belarus, Myanmar, Armenia, and beyond, will also join the discussions.

Stay tuned for exclusive updates from Sputnik’s correspondents!

https://x.com/sputnik_africa/status/1971165673595470113

[Ravenlocke]

Posted by Ravenlocke (here)
Hi Bill,

I am so sorry to have been the bearer of such sad news……

To be honest when you first brought this lady’s plight to our attention for some reason I remembered Margarita Simonyan and her plight dealing with herself after her husband had a heart attack and went into a coma last year.

I don't know if this helps shed any light on how this lady mountaineer felt about her husband but here goes,

From Margarita Simonyan,

After it happened I did not want to live.

Meeting God is not terrifying, what happens here is.

Then I realized that no one is owed being the happiest person in the world, which I was. There was a time for joy, now is the time to pay off debts.

I carry on because I am obligated to my children, to my relatives, and, however pompous it sounds - to my country.

Doctors say Tigran's recovery is beyond their powers alone.

I ask you to pray for him.

https://x.com/M_Simonyan/status/1913985139815981547

The most difficult interview I have done in my life.

Last December, Tigran, my husband, and the father of my children, suffered a heart attack and fell into a coma.

This is the first time I've tried to speak about it in public.


https://x.com/M_Simonyan/status/1913975255460102318

Margarita Simonyan’s husband passed away.



Text:

❗️ Margarita Simonyan, the fearless editor-in-chief of RT and one of the strongest voices of Russia, announced the passing of her husband, Tigran Keosayan. He was not only a talented film director, actor and TV presenter, but also a man who dedicated his work and words to the Motherland.

At the same time, Simonyan herself is fighting a difficult personal battle, undergoing cancer treatment with courage and dignity. Even in the face of such trials, she continues to carry her mission as one of Russia’s leading media figures.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1971588575490867421

[Ravenlocke]

Sputnik 日本

Auto-translated by Grok
【International Buddhist Forum Opens in Russia's Kalmykia Republic: A Sumptuous Ceremony in the Heart of the Grasslands】

🙏 In Russia's southwestern Kalmykia Republic, Buddhist representatives from about 35 countries gathered, and the 3rd International Buddhist Forum opened.

🪩 The opening ceremony on the 25th was held at night in the grasslands. Motivated by Buddhist culture, it expressed a grand narrative through song and dance.

💚 The forum features a business program and a cultural program, where Buddhist representatives from around the world discuss and deepen exchanges. The forum will be held until the 28th.

🔥 Watch the video of the opening ceremony!

🔔 Follow@sputnik_jp
to dive deeper into this topic

https://x.com/sputnik_jp/status/1971441938315239592

From Zlatti71
🙏 The III International Buddhist Forum Kicks Off in Kalmykia

The opening of the Buddhist forum took place in Elista. It was attended by believers from China, Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Spain, Belarus, and Brazil. Representatives of other religions also attended the event.

In total, more than 2,000 guests from 35 countries gathered. The opening was attended by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, and the production was handled by Andrey Boltenko, the director of the Sochi Olympics show.
- FRWL


https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1971583353653534918

[Ravenlocke]

Neznakomaya❤🇷🇺

This is my native Ural, and this is the small village of Sarapulka, Sverdlovsk region. Yesterday, these lovely women wove a No 1000-piece camouflage net for our soldiers at the front. Three years of hard work for our soldiers: fathers, brothers, husbands, sons, cousins,
🧵
and sons-in-law... They spent their pensions and salaries to buy materials for the nets that would hide our soldiers' bunkers from enemy reconnaissance drones. Three years. Each of these lovely women has a family, children and grandchildren, gardens, livestock,

https://x.com/TomatkaP/status/1971896881568747908

and maybe even husbands who are dissatisfied with something... But I want them to know that we are proud of them. In the center of the photo is a short woman named Nelly Andreevna. During the Great Patriotic War (WW2), she recited poetry in hospitals as a child.

To inspire wounded soldiers. She is now 98 years old! She knits nets for the front, for victory! We all have the same motivation: Our boys are there! They need it! Everything else doesn't matter. My deepest gratitude goes to the real people of my native Ural region.

https://x.com/TomatkaP/status/1971896938460270661

This is just one village in Russia. There are tens of thousands of them in our native Russia.
NATO idiots, you will never defeat our people...
We will simply each do our part in the name of Victory: soldiers at the front, men in factories will sharpen shells,

and women will strengthen the rear with all their might and help the front.

This has been the case in Russia since ancient times.
The higher the pressure, the more resilient the people are.
And if danger threatens Russia,
the Motherland becomes a like monolith.

https://x.com/TomatkaP/status/1971896995485978945

[Ravenlocke]

🇷🇺🐻 Have a great weekend! #Russia #Russian

https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1971840722853671251

[Ravenlocke]

From Maimunka News who has started chemotherapy for Leukemia..🙏

Maimunka News

Sep 26
‼️Dear followers, thank you so much for your heartwarming responses to my post yesterday. My chemotherapy started again yesterday. It's been very difficult, but thanks to you, I continue to find the strength to get through this difficult time. THANK YOU! 🙏❤️

https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1971574544176472316

[Ravenlocke]

Zlatti71

🚇 A themed train dedicated to the achievements of domestic space exploration has been launched on the Large Circle Line in Moscow.

This is a joint project of Roscosmos and the Moscow Metro, timed to coincide with the 90th anniversary of the capital's subway, noted Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

Passengers will be able to learn how space was explored, what technologies are used today, and what professions will appear in the future. The train will run on the line for six months.
- FRWL
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1974753364849070547

[Ravenlocke]

From RT,

Death Stranding? No, it's one of the largest whale graveyards in Russian Chukotka

The indigenous Chukchi people placed the massive whale skulls vertically to appease the spirits

They believed this sacred act let the spirit 'gaze' toward the sea and 'see' its path to be reborn

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1975576585827979531

[Ravenlocke]

Sputnik India

Oct 11
🚨🇮🇳🇷🇺 Buddha’s sacred relics arrive in Russia for the first time — straight from India to Kalmykia

https://x.com/Sputnik_India/status/1976927916023001247

Sidhant Sibal

Oct 11
Buddha relics from India reach Russia's Republic of Kalmykia for an exposition on Indian Air Force plane. Kalmykia is a Buddhist majority region of Russia.

https://x.com/sidhant/status/1976959995565723743

RT_India

Oct 11
🇮🇳 Sacred Buddha Relics Flown to Russia by Indian Air Force

An Indian Air Force aircraft has delivered replicas of sacred relics of Buddha Shakyamuni to Elista, the capital of Kalmykia. The N.N. Palmova National Museum will receive 16 artifacts, including statuettes, bas-reliefs from the 2nd to 11th centuries, scenes from the life of Buddha and Sanskrit manuscripts.

India is also gifting the Kangyur, a collection of 108 volumes of Buddhist scriptures in the Mongolian language, to Kalmyk State University and the Trinity Khurul. Regional head Batu Khasikov called it a major moment in India–Russia cultural and religious ties.

https://x.com/RT_India_news/status/1977013410689958233

[Ravenlocke]

India in Russia

Oct 11
A press conference was held at the Golden Abode of the Buddha Shakyamuni where the Holy relics of Lord Buddha are enshrined in Elista, Russia.

H.E. Mr Batu Khasikov, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, H.E. Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Ambassador
@VKumar1969
, Shri Abhijit Halder, Director General, IBC, His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Head of Sakya Order and His Eminence Shajin Lama of Kalmyk people, other monks, devotees, dignitaries and officials participated in the Press Conference and spoke about the importance of the visit of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to Kalmykia.

The enthusiasm with which the people welcomed the Holy Relics and lined along the streets to receive His blessings is very heart warming, indeed.

The visit will provide a great opportunity for the people of Kalmykia and neighbouring regions for a profound spiritual pilgrimage. This will help in spreading Lord Buddha’s message of peace to the world and further deepen India-Russia cooperation, academic exchanges including in Buddhist Studies and people to people ties.

https://x.com/IndEmbMoscow/status/1977019621841797244

International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)

Oct 10

The Republic of #Kalmykia, #Russia will be blessed to witness history as the Buddha’s Sacred #Piprahwa Relics embark on a new journey from India, carrying the light of compassion and timeless wisdom across borders. The delegation carrying the Holy Relics of the Buddha is led by Shri
@kpmaurya1
, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and His Holiness 43rd Sakya Trinzin Rinpoche, Head of Sakya Tradition.
#RelicsInKalmykia

https://x.com/IbcWorldOrg/status/1976750198849520102

[Ravenlocke]

ANI
Oct 10

#WATCH | Delhi | On leading the delegation of monks taking the sacred relics of the Buddha to Kalmykia, Russia, 43rd Sakya Trizin, Gyana Vajra Rinpoche says,
"I feel honoured. This is a great initiative taken by the government. It will help our Russian brothers and sisters... I hope the Indian government will take the relics to all parts of the World..."

https://x.com/ANI/status/1976767707438592080

In March 2025,

RT

Mar 4

'In 2000 years, there will be friendship with the Russian king' — Buddha

PM of Myanmar gifts book of ancient prophecy to Putin, predicting good relations between the two states

There was no concept of a president back then!

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1896931983051411813

[Jaak]

Posted by Ravenlocke (here)
'In 2000 years, there will be friendship with the Russian king' — Buddha

I have trouble believing that Buddha said that . If somebody can share some sources where it comes from , would be nice .

[Ravenlocke]

Posted by Jaak (here)

Posted by Ravenlocke (here)
'In 2000 years, there will be friendship with the Russian king' — Buddha

I have trouble believing that Buddha said that . If somebody can share some sources where it comes from , would be nice .

Hi Jaak
That quote is from the book that the PM of Myanmar presented to Putin and if you can see the RT video, the PM of Myanmar is reading the prophecy from that book.

https://english.shannews.org/archives/27844


MIN AUNG HLAING’S RUSSIAN TRIP: Learning the trade of staying in power indefinitely from Putin?

Military junta or State Administration Council (SAC) boss General Min Aung Hlaing’s trip to Moscow may be seen as move to challenge and counter international arrest warrant and at the same time to show the world that he isn’t in anyway isolated by it as intended.

Late last year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor requested an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity.

The warrant, sought by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan, marks the first time a high-ranking Myanmar official faces potential legal action for the brutal 2017 crackdown that forced approximately 750,000 Rohingya to flee to Bangladesh to escape what the US and various rights groups have termed a genocide by the Myanmar military, according to various reports.

And recently, Argentina under Universal Jurisdiction also announced arrest warrant on February 13 of the General, together with two civilian leaders, Aung San Suu Kyi, U Htin Kyaw, and 22 other military officials.

Min Aung Hlaing met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace on February 5, which was his fourth visit to Russia since he staged military coup and seized power in 2021. Reportedly, they oversaw the signing of 10 MoUs covering sectors including nuclear energy, education, sport, trade and investment, and many others, the Kremlin said.

During his visit Min Aung Hlaing made an unusual flattering and praising of Putin in an unusual way.

“Citing a 1938 biography of King Alaungpaya, who founded the Konbaung Dynasty in the 1700s, Min Aung Hlaing said a rat king named Thoma made offerings to the Buddha, who prophesied that Thoma would become a king of Russia more than 2,000 years after Buddha’s death and that he would have unrivaled knowledge of weaponry and become a friend and ally of Myanmar kings. “This prophecy has come true,” said the military junta boss, according to The Irrawaddy recent report.

Accordingly, Putin was the rat king then and although no mention was made, the Burmese king must have been himself now reincarnated into Min Aung Hlaing of the present day.

Putin must have been irked and feeling awkward by such funny fairytale appraisal and must be lost in translation.

Regardless of such a stunt and scenarios, Min Aung Hlaing is determined to hold on to power through general elections to be held by the end of the year or next year, which he reiterated again on his Belarus visit.

During a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk, Min invited “observation teams from Belarus to come and observe” the slated election.

Apart from that his moves are aimed at showing the world that it is firmly in Sino-Russian camp and orbit.

On top of that Min Aung Hlaing is actually even breaching the military-drafted constitution of 2008, particularly the Section 41 and 42, which writes:

“41. The Union practises independent, active and non-aligned foreign policy aimed at world peace and friendly relations with nations and upholds the principles of peaceful coexistence among nations.
42. (a) The Union shall not commence aggression against any nation.
(b) No foreign troops shall be permitted to be deployed in the territory of the Union.”

By firmly declaring to be in Sino-Russian camp, Min Aung Hlaing breached the non-aligned foreign policy of the constitution.

It also go against no deployment of foreign troops in Union territory, as it permitted the armed security firms from foreign countries to set up shop within the country.

Recently, Chinese security personnel of some 50 are said to be in Kyaukpyu to protect the Chinese economic interest.

In sum, Min Aung Hlaing’s main purpose is to copy Putin’s way of maintaining power through manipulated and stagemanaged elections, just as Belarus leader have been doing and managed to stay in power for decades.

And of course, “Birds of a feather flock together,” sort of relationship to counter international condemnation and isolation.

And as such, seen by the recent ability of the junta to hold on and conducting selected military push back against its opponents, using airstrikes and artillery bombardment with help of Russia and China, the war will likely go on for some more years, if not decades.

[Jaak]

Sadly i cant see the video because RT is banned in EU ... What is the book called ? I tried to search from internet about it but could not find anything.

**Edit
Sorry saw your post before you edited it .
Interesting stuff. But calling Putin a rat king , what the hell does that mean ?
Seems a bit insulting ...
I look into it tomorrow . Thanks for answer.

[Bill Ryan]

This is partially off-topic on this thread (I don't want to make this all about mountaineering!), but I felt it belonged here as "Life in Russia" is so much about the strong character and personality of the Russian people — who will never give up on anything that's a challenge or which is important to them.

I've posted before that the Russians are the toughest mountaineers in the world. Now a small Russian team has just climbed the southwest face of Manaslu (the 8th highest mountain in the world), something that's never been done before.

They described it as "very cold, with crazy winds", and "every inch was a struggle". They were totally alone on the mountain with no Sherpa support of any kind.

Most impressively (because of the extreme conditions), one of the climbers was a 29-year old woman, Natalia Belyankina. She's second from the left in the team photo below.



The climb was reported here: (with a title which included the exclamation mark!)

• Russians Summit Manaslu Southwest Face!

And here's what they climbed. No wonder they've never been defeated in warfare.

[Ravenlocke]

𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔
Oct 26
Translated from Spanish
🔴🇷🇺RUSSIA - #ULTIMAHORA
🚨☄️ASTEROID OVER MOSCOW....

For a while now, Russian channels have been starting to post videos about the sighting over Moscow of a dazzling green flash in the sky. Eyewitnesses say it could be a meteorite burning up upon entering the atmosphere, or debris from some satellite.

📲Follow us if you want to stay up to date with all the current news that you won’t find on other channels
@mysteryWN

https://x.com/mysteryWN/status/1982697436326895823

Disaster News

Oct 27
Meteor or possible space debris brilliantly lights up the sky over Moscow, Russia 🇷🇺 (27.10.2025)

https://x.com/Top_Disaster/status/1982765668874523128

[Ravenlocke]

RussiaNews 🇷🇺

Oct 27
🚨⚡️ Amid Western sanctions, Russia launches “Atom” , its first electric car, successfully tested in the Arctic aboard a nuclear icebreaker!

500 km per charge – 8 minutes of charging = 100 km
Designed to withstand Arctic cold and equipped with augmented reality and ADAS 2.

https://x.com/mog_russEN/status/1983061839354486824

[Ravenlocke]

Russian Market

Oct 28
In Yakutia, the seasonal harvesting of ice has begun. It is a traditional way to ensure access to clean fresh water during the long winter months.

https://x.com/runews/status/1983253428328354237