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Nikita Tryamkin is a hockey player of domestic origin, acting as a defender. He is a pupil of the Ural hockey. It is known not only to Russian fans of this puck game, but also to overseas specialists. Nikita Andreevich Tryamkin is a dimensional hockey player more than two meters tall and weighing more than one hundred kilograms
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Not every songwriter manages to write hits that have not lost their popularity on the stage for more than half a century. Anatoly Sergeevich Gorokhov succeeded. His golden hit "The Queen of Beauty", which was first performed by Muslim Magomayev, is still included in their repertoire by contemporary singers
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Rebecca Romijn is a Hollywood actress, formerly a fashion model and a participant in many fashion shows. Perhaps her most famous film role is the role of the mutant Mystic in the X-Men series of superhero blockbusters. Model career and TV debut Rebecca Romijn was born in November 1972 in the American town of Berkeley, California
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Starozaslavsky Castle is the only partially preserved building of the castle complex of the 15th century, located in the old part of the city of Izyaslav in Volyn at the confluence of the Soshenya River to the Goryn River. History The construction of the Starozaslavsky castle in the 15th century is associated with the name of Prince Vasily Fedorovich the Red (*?
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Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov (1814–1841) is a recognized classic of Russian literature. He lived a short but very eventful life. Here are some facts from his biography that are not told about in school. Instructions Step 1 They say that when Mikhail Lermontov was born, the midwife who delivered the baby said that this boy would not die a natural death
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The glorious and brilliant, but darkened by an ancient curse, the path of the Yusupov princes, like a sunset star, was crowned by Zinaida Nikolaevna Yusupova, the last of the family. Genus history The source of the Yusupovs dates back to the 16th century
Today Arkady Rotenberg is one of the richest people in Russia. The famous businessman, whose fortune is estimated at 2.6 billion dollars, is ranked 40th on the domestic Forbs list. Childhood and youth The future oligarch was born in 1951 in Leningrad
The sphere of politics is very important to society. Knowledge of the basic principles of state structure in the country will help a citizen to correctly understand the political phenomena taking place in it. The officially established political regime of modern Russia and its features The state system of the Russian Federation is established and enshrined in the Constitution
Arsen Avakov was born in Armenia and came to Ukraine at the age of two. Here he lived all these years and made a good career. Today Avakov is known as a politician and businessman. For several years, he has discovered the second hundred richest people in Ukraine
According to the 1951 Geneva Convention, every person who, for certain reasons, is persecuted in his home country, has the right to apply for political or territorial asylum, regardless of his place of residence or nationality. Therefore, if you are being persecuted or you think you may face such persecution in the future, you should seek protection from any European country
The presidential elections in the country should help a person take office, whose candidacy is really approved by the majority of the population. Therefore, under certain conditions, a second round of voting is called. Instructions Step 1 According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, a candidate can win in the first round only if he gains more than 50% of the votes
Sergei Vladimirovich Ivanov is a well-known person in the Russian establishment. At one time he served as the country's defense minister. Naturally, such a persona arouses many-sided interest among the Russian inhabitants. Soviet intelligence officer The list of positions, titles and awards of Sergei Borisovich Ivanov will not fit on one page
Last year, Naina Iosifovna Yeltsina, the wife of the first president of the Russian Federation, celebrated her 85th birthday. This sincere and modest woman, who has learned to cope with the irrepressible character of her husband, has always remained in the shadow of her husband, providing him with a reliable rear
To be successful in the political arena, you need to have the appropriate intellectual and psychological potential. The career of Sergei Neverov, Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, is a clear illustration of this rule. Brief biographical sketch Sergei Ivanovich Neverov was born on December 21, 1961 in a family of miners
Valentina Matvienko is a very controversial personality. However, this is a person with a strong character and from childhood ready for big challenges. Valentina Ivanovna has solid experience of work in the state apparatus. Today, she is the Chairman of the Federation Council, and behind her, no less, work as the governor of the northern capital of Russia, Deputy Prime Minister, Ambassador to Greece and Malta
Deputies are considered servants of the people, therefore, one of the principles of their activities, the employees of the State Duma of the Russian Federation call openness and accessibility. The Duma is not a secret institution at all, and anyone can see it from the inside - there would be a reason
Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev (Ilham Heydarovich Aliyev) - politician, President of Azerbaijan from 2003 to the present. He took the place of his father Heydar Aliyev, who ruled the state from 1993 to 2003. According to foreign analysts, under the leadership of the current head of Azerbaijan, the situation in the republic is stable and politically calm
Nicholas II Romanov is the last Russian emperor to take the Russian throne at a rather late age - at 27 years old. In addition to the emperor's crown, Nikolai Alexandrovich also inherited a "sick" country, torn apart by conflicts and contradictions
Television creates a certain atmosphere in society and shapes the worldview of an individual. Nobody argues with this statement. Disputes on the TV screen flare up when assessing the events that take place in the surrounding reality. Each participant in the debate is given the opportunity to express their opinion
Otto Skorzeny became famous for the audacious release of the ousted leader of the Italian fascists, Mussolini. During the Second World War, this master of sabotage work took part in dozens of military actions. The Fuehrer of Germany highly valued Skorzeny and personally entrusted him with the execution of special operations
Stalinism is a totalitarian political system that was localized within the historical framework of 1929-1953. It was the post-war period of the history of the USSR from 1945 to 1953. is perceived by historians as the apogee of Stalinism. General characteristics of Stalinism The era of Stalinism was distinguished by the predominance of command-administrative methods of government, the merging of the Communist Party and the state, as well as strict control over all
On May 23, 2012, an informal summit of representatives of the European Union took place in Brussels, during which issues related to pan-European debt obligations, as well as the problems of investment growth were discussed. The summit was held in an informal atmosphere over a dinner, during which EU representatives discussed the most pressing issues, including the upcoming elections in Greece
Today Ihor Kolomoisky occupies the second line in the ranking of the richest Ukrainians. The founder of the Privat Group has successfully invested his assets in the petrochemical industry, metallurgy, the agricultural sector and the banking sector
Nazism and chauvinism. These two concepts are often confused due to the closeness of their interpretation, but if you dig deeper, you can note clear differences in them, which are primarily due to their historical origin. It is necessary Dictionary
Recently on the Internet, Russians are called "quilted jackets", especially often this word is used in a negative way, when there is a desire to offend the interlocutor. Where did this name come from, what does it mean, and who can safely consider himself a real "