Новости за 21.08.2017

The VISIT RUSSIA National Tourist Office is opening a new center in London to help British football fans iron out any potential situations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia, which kicks off in June, 2018.

A new car designed specifically for the Russian military has an incredibly light frame, is fire and frost-proof, and boasts stealth technology. It has one even more surprising feature though: It’s a cabriolet.

In Russia, one always has attractive life options!

Photo: Daria Sokolova

A man:

A) Will fly to the Moon

B) Doesn’t want to be married

C) Will fly to Mars

A woman:

A) Also wants to fly to Mars

B) Wants to be the commander of an expedition

C) Wants to take her photo to outer space

But sometimes it’s hard to trust people

Photo: Anna Sorokina

We met on the Internet,

You introduced yourself as Katya,

WARNING: Consuming some of the types of mushrooms listed below can be dangerous!

Sadly, Russians have never had the most impressive lifespans compared with the rest of the world - but it seems the country is experiencing a touch more longevity these days.

Recently, the Russian authorities reported that in the first half of this year life expectancy reached 72.4 years. According to Russian Vice-Prime Minister Olga Golodets, it's increased by 0.5 percent compared with last year. 

Leon Trotsky was one of the leaders of the 1917 Revolution in Russia. However, in 1923 he came into sharp conflict with Joseph Stalin.