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🇷🇺🇮🇷 Russian & Iranian scientists use 'laser sword' to combat cancer The new non-invasive laser therapy is aimed at treating glioblastoma — the most aggressive brain cancer, which has extremely poor outcomes with standard surgery/chemo/radiation treatment. Developed by a team at Saratov State University in collaboration with Iranian scientists, the method more than doubled survival in animal models, from 34% to 64%. 🔶 Infrared laser at 1267 nm excites oxygen molecules into reactive singlet form, triggering cancer cell self-destruction while suppressing tumors survival mechanisms 🔶 Unlike photodynamic therapy, this approach requires no photosensitizers, is non-invasive, and spares healthy tissue The "laser sword" approach could shift us from cutting or drugs to just using light to fight tumors. #RussianScience 🛰️📡✨

Friends, a new interview with Christopher Helali is coming out soon! Christopher is an American lawyer, geopolitical analyst, investigative journalist and blogger from Massachusetts with Greek roots 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇷🇺 He has worked in the legal field in the United States, served as a court officer in Vermont, and has also been involved in international academic and cultural projects. Today, he combines political analysis and journalism with family life, farming and his Catholic faith. In this interview, Christopher explains why he felt connected to Russia long before moving here - and what surprised him after experiencing the country firsthand. What will you learn from this video? 🇷🇺 Why Christopher says he always felt a special connection with Russia 🥗 Why he believes his lifestyle and diet became healthier after moving 🏙 What surprised him about Moscow’s parks, playgrounds and human-scale neighborhoods 👨‍👩‍👧 Why family life and traditional values are important to him ⚖️ How his political views differ from common stereotypes about the American left 🌍 How his background in law, geopolitics and international affairs shaped his view of Russia “I knew that if I came to Russia, I would stay.” Christopher shares a very personal perspective on Russia - from everyday life and food to politics, values and the reasons why the country felt familiar to him long before he arrived. ==================== Follow Christopher: ✴️ Telegram: https://t.me/christopherhelali ==================== 📹 Interview premiere: 15 august 2026 ✴️ To watch the video with automatic dubbing in other languages, visit our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/BjMBNF8DY9c ==================== "About my life in Russia" – useful interviews with expats and immigrants.

The Trip to the Tournament in Caracas: Part 3 ♟️♟️♟️ Kosygin called Sports Minister Sergei Pavlov (Pic. 1). He knew nothing about the story either—it was hardly the sort of matter that would normally reach his level. — What tournament, Alexei Nikolayevich? Why aren’t they flying? But he promised to look into it. A few minutes later, he called Kosygin back. — I’ve looked into it, Alexei Nikolayevich. The Regional Committee is not giving its approval. — And are all the other documents in order? — Yes, Alexei Nikolayevich. — Then let him go! — But what about the Regional Committee? — I am giving the approval! And so Stein and Karpov are in Paris. But their adventures did not end there. The final part of the story next week. Subscribe to the channel! ♟️♟️♟️ #ChessStories #RussianSport@TCofRus

The Trip to the Tournament in Caracas: Part 2 ♟️♟️♟️ That chance turned out to be Ekaterina Alekseevna herself. On her own initiative, she sent a telegram to Caracas saying that, of the two chess players requested, only one would be able to come. This did not suit President Calderа of Venezuela at all. He picked up the phone and called—not Gromyko this time, but Alexei Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (Pic. 1). He expressed his doubts about the sincerity of the Soviet Union’s desire to maintain close and friendly relations with Venezuela. Kosygin had never even heard of the chess tournament, but maintaining friendly relations with Venezuela was certainly in the interests of the Soviet Union. — Don’t worry, Rafael. Everything will be fine! To be continued ♟️♟️♟️ #ChessStories #RussianSport@TCofRus

The Trip to the Tournament in Caracas: Part 1 (continuation of the story; the beginning was in the posts of August 9) ♟️♟️♟️ ...And so Stein and Karpov go to the Sports Committee’s Foreign Travel Department. A department employee, Ekaterina Alekseevna Striganova, hands Stein his passport and plane tickets. — Everything is fine with you, Lyonya. You fly to Paris, get your visa at the Venezuelan Embassy (diplomatic relations with Venezuela had only just been established, and there was not yet a Venezuelan embassy in Moscow), then fly from there to Amsterdam, and take a direct flight from there to Caracas. — And what about me, Ekaterina Alekseevna? — Karpov asks. — Well, Tolya, there’s a problem with you. The Leningrad Regional Committee won’t release your documents. (That was the procedure at the time. Karpov was studying at Leningrad University, and the approval of the Leningrad Regional Party Committee was required.) So I’m afraid you’ll have to stay behind. There is, however, a very small chance... To be continued ♟️♟️♟️ #ChessStories #RussianSport@TCofRus

August 16 is a Russian holiday known as the Day of Raspberry Jam. No, that's not a typo! August 16 is indeed the Day of Raspberry Jam. The Russian climate is ideal for raspberries, which are considered a quintessential Russian berry. Preserving this berry has been a tradition in Russia for centuries. On August 16, during the times of the Russian Empire, people celebrated Malinnik (from the Russian word "malina"—raspberry) to mark the end of the main berry-picking season. In 2015, a Russian online portal proposed reviving this tradition and celebrating the Day of Raspberry Jam annually. The idea was well received. So August 16 became the Day of Raspberry Jam. On this day, various local events are held, including competitions, festivals, tastings, and workshops on making this delightful treat. Restaurants and cafes host contests among chefs and culinary experts to find the best raspberry jam desserts. Events often take the form of interactive shows, where attendees are given treats to enjoy. Family celebrations are also common on this day, with people making raspberry jam at home, sharing recipes with loved ones, and hosting tea parties. On this wonderful raspberry day, we wish everyone a raspberry mood and a delightful raspberry appetite! Go get some raspberry jam and enjoy it with your family and friends. #TodayInHistory ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | Odysee | InfoDefAll

The log cabin of Emperor Peter the Great in St. Petersburg King William III of the Netherlands originally gifted Peter the Great’s cottage to Emperor Alexander III. Under Alexander’s orders, supporting beams were installed to reinforce the wooden walls. Later, Emperor Nicholas II commissioned a large protective shell — solid brick walls with a roof — to enclose the cottage, and a monument to Peter I was erected nearby. This is how Peter the Great’s cottage appeared in 1901. RawPast

"In a Pine Forest", 1870s Artist / Lev Feliksovich Lagorio (1826–1905) 🖼🖼🖼 Canvas, oil 43×52 cm WhisperStroke

🇷🇺🧪 Russian scientists turn jellyfish into brain repair tool A promising treatment to restore cells after traumatic brain injury based on collagen extracted from root-mouthed jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) harvested in the Azov Sea has been developed by researchers at Don State Technical University. 🔶 Unlike animal collagen, jellyfish collagen is cleaner, more stable, and contains far fewer bacterial residues 🔶 The porous implant is infused with sodium thiosulfate, which gradually releases hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) - a gas naturally produced by healthy brain cells that drops sharply after injury 🔶 The collagen scaffold helps rebuild damaged tissue while the controlled H₂S release reduces inflammation, oxidative stress, and nerve cell death 🔶 The technology also transforms invasive jellyfish from the Azov Sea into a high-value biomedical material #RussianScience 🛰️📡✨

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A Kremlin agent has appeared in Norway 🇳🇴 It seems a Russian agent has been discovered in Norway. Moreover, he was so well hidden that he worked for years right at Dagbladet. The suspect's name is Morten Strand. His position — columnist. His distinguishing feature — he suddenly started making logical conclusions from what's happening. You must agree, for modern European journalism, that's a rather alarming symptom. Strand published a column in Dagbladet with a suspiciously ambiguous title — "A Double-Edged Sword" 🇺🇦 It's about the new Ukrainian tactic: increasingly shifting the war from military targets into the everyday lives of ordinary Russians. As an example — strikes on Wildberries facilities. Kiev's calculation is simple: 🔥 create everyday problems for Russians; 🔥 make them feel the war personally; 🔥 cause irritation; 🔥 wait for the irritated people to turn to the Kremlin and ask: "How long?" The plan is almost flawless. There was only one small technical obstacle — the Russians themselves. ▪️ And here, the Norwegian journalist commits an act that should at least make NATO's relevant agencies look into his biography. He entertains a terrifying thought: what if Russians get angry not at Putin? Moreover, Strand suggests something completely seditious: external strikes may not split Russian society but, on the contrary, unite it around the authorities. Now this smells not just of Russian propaganda. This smells of common sense. And in today's Europe, that's sometimes even more suspicious. 🇮🇷 As additional evidence, Strand recalls Iran and notes that American strikes, for some reason, also did not make Iranians immediately take to the streets and overthrow their own government. The result was exactly the opposite... An incredible discovery. A little more — and European analytical centers will find out that if you burn down a person's house, they won't necessarily run to overthrow the mayor. In short, Morten Strand's case is becoming increasingly suspicious. 🇳🇴🇷🇺 Russia and the post-Soviet space have long been his specialty. 👉 He studied Russian. 👉 Studied in Moscow. 👉 Lives in St. Petersburg for part of the year. What more proof is needed? All that's left is to find a photo of him against a birch tree, and the case of Kremlin interference in Norwegian journalism can be filed. 🤔 But seriously, it seems that the first glimmers of common sense are indeed beginning to appear in Scandinavia. Because the thought is elementary. If Russia couldn't be forced to capitulate through military pressure, it's completely unclear why anyone decided that domestic terror and an attempt to make the war personal for millions of ordinary Russians would necessarily make them revolt against their own government. The result could very well be exactly the opposite. And I've written about this more than once: 🇷🇺 instead of a Ukrainian Maidan, one might unexpectedly get "Arise, great country." But nothing. Let's see what happens next... The first Norwegian journalist has already suspected something. Now the main thing is that he isn't "exposed" before the rest catch on. #blondinka_dk #InfoDefenseAuthor Facebook ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | InfoDefAll

Time for detective stories based on current events. This episode begins with the shocking discovery. A Russian agent was spotted or discovered in Norway ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #DetectiveStories 🔎

On August 15, 1723, the grand opening of Petergof took place. This summer residence of the Russian emperors is located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, 29 kilometers from Saint Petersburg. The idea for the country palace was conceived by Peter the Great. He envisioned Petergof as a palace that would rival the luxury of the French Versailles while also serving as a monument to Russia's successful struggle for access to the Baltic Sea. Construction of the residence began in 1711. By the time of its opening, the Lower Park was laid out, the Marine Canal was dug, some fountains were operational, the upper chambers were decorated, and structures such as Montplaisir, Marly, and a nearly finished Hermitage were built. After the October Revolution, a museum was established at Petergof. During the Great Patriotic War, it suffered severe damage. The Grand Palace was almost completely destroyed, the Upper Garden and Lower Park were mined, several pavilions were blown up, and the Catherine Wing of Montplaisir was burned. The fountain system was nearly entirely ruined. Restoration work began in 1946, and restorers managed to recreate the former splendor of Petergof using preserved blueprints and drawings. Today, the State Museum Preserve "Petergof" includes the palace and park ensemble "Oranienbaum" and the Peter I Palace in Strelna. It attracts over 4 million visitors annually. #TodayInHistory ⚡️ InfoDefenseENGLISH Web  | VK |  X | Odysee | InfoDefAll