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В Русском доме в Коломбо вовсю готовятся к одному из самых любимых праздников — Дню космонавтики.
На Шри-Ланке этот праздник любят особенно. Интерес к теме космоса здесь живет уже много десятилетий. Во многом потому, что остров в разные годы посещали легендарные советские космонавты из первого отряда: Юрий Гагарин, Валентина Терешкова, Андриян Николаев.
Самым первым, конечно, был Юрий Гагарин. Он посетил Цейлон в декабре 1961 года — всего через несколько месяцев после своего полета в космос. Его визит стал настоящим событием, и память о нем здесь хранят до сих пор — очень тепло и трепетно. Поэтому тема освоения космоса и сегодня остается на острове удивительно живой, близкой и по-настоящему любимой.
В ходе Гагаринской недели мы встретились с активом Русского клуба — ланкийцами, которые интересуются Россией. Среди них блогеры, программисты, историки, врачи, юристы. Ребята всегда с большим энтузиазмом участвуют в наших мероприятиях, поэтому на этот раз мы вновь собрались вместе, чтобы поговорить о космосе, вспомнить интересные факты о первых полетах и, конечно, о Юрии Гагарине.
Вечер получился очень теплым и живым: мы делились историями, спорили о том, каким будет будущее человечества за пределами Земли.
Встреча завершилась кинопоказом документального фильма «Гагарин. Обнимая мир», который участники Русского клуба, конечно же, посмотрели с большим интересом и удовольствием.
#ДеньКосмонавтики #ГагаринскаяНеделя #РусскийДомКоломбо #ШриЛанка #Космос #ЮрийГагарин #ВалентинаТерешкова #АндриянНиколаев #РусскийКлуб #Коломбо #Гагарин #КосмосОбъединяет #Поехали
В Русском доме в Коломбо вовсю готовятся к одному из самых любимых праздников — Дню космонавтики.
На Шри-Ланке этот праздник любят особенно. Интерес к теме космоса здесь живет уже много десятилетий. Во многом потому, что остров в разные годы посещали легендарные советские космонавты из первого отряда: Юрий Гагарин, Валентина Терешкова, Андриян Николаев.
Самым первым, конечно, был Юрий Гагарин. Он посетил Цейлон в декабре 1961 года — всего через несколько месяцев после своего полета в космос. Его визит стал настоящим событием, и память о нем здесь хранят до сих пор — очень тепло и трепетно. Поэтому тема освоения космоса и сегодня остается на острове удивительно живой, близкой и по-настоящему любимой.
В ходе Гагаринской недели мы встретились с активом Русского клуба — ланкийцами, которые интересуются Россией. Среди них блогеры, программисты, историки, врачи, юристы. Ребята всегда с большим энтузиазмом участвуют в наших мероприятиях, поэтому на этот раз мы вновь собрались вместе, чтобы поговорить о космосе, вспомнить интересные факты о первых полетах и, конечно, о Юрии Гагарине.
Вечер получился очень теплым и живым: мы делились историями, спорили о том, каким будет будущее человечества за пределами Земли.
Встреча завершилась кинопоказом документального фильма «Гагарин. Обнимая мир», который участники Русского клуба, конечно же, посмотрели с большим интересом и удовольствием.
#ДеньКосмонавтики #ГагаринскаяНеделя #РусскийДомКоломбо #ШриЛанка #Космос #ЮрийГагарин #ВалентинаТерешкова #АндриянНиколаев #РусскийКлуб #Коломбо #Гагарин #КосмосОбъединяет #Поехали
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⚡️ Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation:
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the outcome of the UN Security Council’s consideration of the situation in the Persian Gulf (April 8, 2026)
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
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‼️ On April 9, Editor-in-Chief “Daily Mirror” Jamila Husain reposted through her personal “X” account the false information regarding the Russian position towards Israel.
❗️ We request Ms. Husain personally as well as the “Daily Mirror” editorship to refrain from spreading fabricated messages. Such posts cast doubt on the reputation of Ms. Husain as media person.
❗️ We request Ms. Husain personally as well as the “Daily Mirror” editorship to refrain from spreading fabricated messages. Such posts cast doubt on the reputation of Ms. Husain as media person.
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💬 Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky:
On April 9, 1,000 bodies of KIA Ukrainian officers and soldiers were transferred to the Ukrainian side.
In return, bodies of 41 Russian fallen servicemen were received.
The ratio of losses speaks for itself.
On April 9, 1,000 bodies of KIA Ukrainian officers and soldiers were transferred to the Ukrainian side.
In return, bodies of 41 Russian fallen servicemen were received.
The ratio of losses speaks for itself.
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📰 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov's article for RBC newspaper (April 8, 2026)
“Legal Gravity”
✍️ In recent years, major business players have often found themselves weighing which jurisdiction to choose for resolving complex commercial disputes. Many lawyers still remember the time when it was considered “fashionable” to designate London or New York in cross-border contracts as the venue for possible litigation.
In today’s world, however, this dilemma has long ceased to be a matter of “prestige”. It is now, rather, a question of predictability, risk management and the legal gravity into which the disputed assets may be drawn.
☝️ I will try to answer the question of why Russian jurisdiction is today the best venue for securing fair and impartial justice.
Speaking of its advantages, the first point to note is the high degree to which domestic legislation has been developed and the clarity of judicial procedure. A dispute does not “drift” between doctrines, as often happens in Anglo-Saxon legal systems, but proceeds within a strictly delineated corridor.
The second advantage – the high degree of predictability of case law grounded in statute. Through the resolutions of the Plenum and Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, clear legal positions are formulated without excessive casuistry. There is a well-known expression: “Law exists not in norms, but in their application”. The Russian system gives this idea particularly consistent effect through the unification of law-enforcement approaches.
Russian courts examine cases far more quickly than many of their foreign counterparts. In international arbitration, dispute resolution takes on average between one and a half and three years, whereas domestic commercial courts usually do so within three months, and the overall duration of proceedings, including appeal and cassation review, generally ranges from six to twelve months.
As for the cost of access to justice, the gap between Russia and foreign countries is not merely noticeable – it is fundamental. Court expenses, including state duty and legal representation, are incomparably lower in Russia than in many foreign jurisdictions. This changes the very nature of a dispute, because the defence of one’s rights ceases to be the privilege of major players alone. In our country, law performs its basic function – to be an instrument, not a luxury.
Another advantage of Russian jurisdiction is the fairly high degree of efficiency in granting interim relief – attachment of property, bans on registration actions, and other protective measures. In circumstances where assets may be instantly redistributed or concealed, this is of critical importance.
Russian commercial courts also demonstrate a clear appellate structure. In international arbitration, awards are generally final and not subject to review on the merits. The only available control mechanism is an application to set aside the award before the court at the seat of arbitration, and even then the grounds are strictly limited by complex procedural requirements.
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👉 The recommendation to choose Russian jurisdiction for litigation is not an advertisement for its universal appeal, or a competition with London or New York. It reflects an objective reality characterised by adherence to the law and fairness in decision-making, and all reforms in the domestic judicial system are aimed at achieving this particular outcome.
In any case, unlike foreign jurisdictions, justice in Russia remains more impartial and predictable. Most importantly, it is accessible to all economic agents regardless of the country of origin or the colour of the claimant’s or defendant’s passport.
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“Legal Gravity”
✍️ In recent years, major business players have often found themselves weighing which jurisdiction to choose for resolving complex commercial disputes. Many lawyers still remember the time when it was considered “fashionable” to designate London or New York in cross-border contracts as the venue for possible litigation.
In today’s world, however, this dilemma has long ceased to be a matter of “prestige”. It is now, rather, a question of predictability, risk management and the legal gravity into which the disputed assets may be drawn.
☝️ I will try to answer the question of why Russian jurisdiction is today the best venue for securing fair and impartial justice.
Speaking of its advantages, the first point to note is the high degree to which domestic legislation has been developed and the clarity of judicial procedure. A dispute does not “drift” between doctrines, as often happens in Anglo-Saxon legal systems, but proceeds within a strictly delineated corridor.
The second advantage – the high degree of predictability of case law grounded in statute. Through the resolutions of the Plenum and Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, clear legal positions are formulated without excessive casuistry. There is a well-known expression: “Law exists not in norms, but in their application”. The Russian system gives this idea particularly consistent effect through the unification of law-enforcement approaches.
Russian courts examine cases far more quickly than many of their foreign counterparts. In international arbitration, dispute resolution takes on average between one and a half and three years, whereas domestic commercial courts usually do so within three months, and the overall duration of proceedings, including appeal and cassation review, generally ranges from six to twelve months.
As for the cost of access to justice, the gap between Russia and foreign countries is not merely noticeable – it is fundamental. Court expenses, including state duty and legal representation, are incomparably lower in Russia than in many foreign jurisdictions. This changes the very nature of a dispute, because the defence of one’s rights ceases to be the privilege of major players alone. In our country, law performs its basic function – to be an instrument, not a luxury.
Another advantage of Russian jurisdiction is the fairly high degree of efficiency in granting interim relief – attachment of property, bans on registration actions, and other protective measures. In circumstances where assets may be instantly redistributed or concealed, this is of critical importance.
Russian commercial courts also demonstrate a clear appellate structure. In international arbitration, awards are generally final and not subject to review on the merits. The only available control mechanism is an application to set aside the award before the court at the seat of arbitration, and even then the grounds are strictly limited by complex procedural requirements.
***
👉 The recommendation to choose Russian jurisdiction for litigation is not an advertisement for its universal appeal, or a competition with London or New York. It reflects an objective reality characterised by adherence to the law and fairness in decision-making, and all reforms in the domestic judicial system are aimed at achieving this particular outcome.
In any case, unlike foreign jurisdictions, justice in Russia remains more impartial and predictable. Most importantly, it is accessible to all economic agents regardless of the country of origin or the colour of the claimant’s or defendant’s passport.
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#Victory81
🌟 On April 11, 1944, during the Crimean offensive operation, Soviet forces liberated #Kerch from Nazi occupiers.
Kerch was among the first cities to endure assaults from Hitler’s army at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. It found itself repeatedly on the front line, with the battlefront cutting through its very streets. Moreover, the city fell under enemy occupation twice.
Initially captured in November 1941, Kerch was liberated barely a month later in December, following the Kerch–Feodosia amphibious landing operation.
In the spring of 1942, the enemy amassed significant forces on the Kerch Peninsula and launched a renewed offensive. Despite the valiant resistance by the defenders, the city once again came under fascist control, remaining occupied for 320 days.
During that period, approximately 15,000 civilians lost their lives, and over 14,000 individuals were forcibly deported to Germany for slave labour.
🕯 #NoStatuteOfLimitations: The Bagerovo Ditch near Kerch gained tragic notoriety – a site of mass executions. Towards the end of 1941, around 7,000 people were executed and tortured there, including 245 schoolchildren. The Germans surreptitiously removed the children from the city and poisoned them with potassium cyanide.
The Nazi occupiers obliterated every factory, burned bridges and vessels, destroyed parks, and decimated the city’s infrastructure. Kerch was almost completely erased from the map.
One of the war’s most heroic episodes was the defence of the Adzhimushkay quarry. Thousands of civilians – elderly people, women, and children – sought refuge within the underground passages. The enemy attempted to exterminate them by sealing the entrances and using explosives and toxic substances. Nearly all the defenders perished, yet they continued to resist to the very end, rendering the quarry a symbol of unyielding courage and resilience.
⚔️ On the night of November 1, 1943, the Kerch-Eltigen amphibious landing operation commenced. Soviet forces established a bridgehead north of the city, marking a crucial phase in liberating the Kerch Strait and the entire Crimea. In the spring of 1944, this success was solidified during the Crimean offensive operation, culminating in the expulsion of the occupiers from the peninsula.
One of Kerch’s principal symbols became the Obelisk of Glory on Mount Mithridat, unveiled on August 8, 1944 – the first monument in the USSR dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.
🎖 For the defence and liberation of the city, 153 individuals were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and 21 military units and formations received the honorary designation “Kerch.”
On September 14, 1973, Kerch was awarded the title #HeroCity.
Kerch was among the first cities to endure assaults from Hitler’s army at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. It found itself repeatedly on the front line, with the battlefront cutting through its very streets. Moreover, the city fell under enemy occupation twice.
Initially captured in November 1941, Kerch was liberated barely a month later in December, following the Kerch–Feodosia amphibious landing operation.
In the spring of 1942, the enemy amassed significant forces on the Kerch Peninsula and launched a renewed offensive. Despite the valiant resistance by the defenders, the city once again came under fascist control, remaining occupied for 320 days.
During that period, approximately 15,000 civilians lost their lives, and over 14,000 individuals were forcibly deported to Germany for slave labour.
🕯 #NoStatuteOfLimitations: The Bagerovo Ditch near Kerch gained tragic notoriety – a site of mass executions. Towards the end of 1941, around 7,000 people were executed and tortured there, including 245 schoolchildren. The Germans surreptitiously removed the children from the city and poisoned them with potassium cyanide.
The Nazi occupiers obliterated every factory, burned bridges and vessels, destroyed parks, and decimated the city’s infrastructure. Kerch was almost completely erased from the map.
One of the war’s most heroic episodes was the defence of the Adzhimushkay quarry. Thousands of civilians – elderly people, women, and children – sought refuge within the underground passages. The enemy attempted to exterminate them by sealing the entrances and using explosives and toxic substances. Nearly all the defenders perished, yet they continued to resist to the very end, rendering the quarry a symbol of unyielding courage and resilience.
⚔️ On the night of November 1, 1943, the Kerch-Eltigen amphibious landing operation commenced. Soviet forces established a bridgehead north of the city, marking a crucial phase in liberating the Kerch Strait and the entire Crimea. In the spring of 1944, this success was solidified during the Crimean offensive operation, culminating in the expulsion of the occupiers from the peninsula.
One of Kerch’s principal symbols became the Obelisk of Glory on Mount Mithridat, unveiled on August 8, 1944 – the first monument in the USSR dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.
🎖 For the defence and liberation of the city, 153 individuals were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and 21 military units and formations received the honorary designation “Kerch.”
On September 14, 1973, Kerch was awarded the title #HeroCity.
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🇷🇺🤝🇱🇰 11 апреля 2026 г. Посол России в Шри-Ланке Л.С.Джагарян посетил праздничное мероприятие «Good Market Avurudu», организованное при поддержке Российского центра науки и культуры (Русский Дом) в Коломбо.
Торжество было приурочено к празднованию Сингальского и Тамильского Нового года (Avurudu). Мероприятие объединило богатые традиции двух культур: гости смогли принять участие в традиционных играх Авуруду, насладиться выступлениями танцевальных и музыкальных коллективов, а также попробовать блюда ланкийской и русской кухни.
Мероприятие стало ярким примером укрепления дружбы и культурного диалога. Атмосфера праздника, наполненного музыкой, вкусами и живым общением, нашла широкий отклик у посетителей рынка.
Торжество было приурочено к празднованию Сингальского и Тамильского Нового года (Avurudu). Мероприятие объединило богатые традиции двух культур: гости смогли принять участие в традиционных играх Авуруду, насладиться выступлениями танцевальных и музыкальных коллективов, а также попробовать блюда ланкийской и русской кухни.
Мероприятие стало ярким примером укрепления дружбы и культурного диалога. Атмосфера праздника, наполненного музыкой, вкусами и живым общением, нашла широкий отклик у посетителей рынка.
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Юбилейная марка Гагарина: историческое событие в Русском доме в Коломбо
Шестьдесят пять лет назад человек впервые поднялся к звездам. И всего через несколько месяцев после этого Юрий Гагарин посетил Цейлон. Здесь его помнят и любят до сих пор. Поэтому сегодняшний День космонавтики в Русском доме в Коломбо мы отметили феерично! ✨
Мы очень любим этот праздник — и любим, что его так искренне любят жители Шри-Ланки. Каждый год мы стараемся сделать что-то особенное. Позапрошлой весной мы сняли собственный документальный фильм «След Гагарина на Цейлоне» и устроили его премьеру с аншлагом. В прошлом году подарили профессиональный телескоп астрономическому колледжу Сивали в городе Ратнапура.
Но этот год — особенный. Сегодня мы отмечаем 65-летие первого полета человека в космос и одновременно 65-летие визита Юрия Гагарина на Цейлон.
И именно сегодня в Русском доме произошло настоящее чудо!
В торжественной обстановке состоялось специальное гашение и выпуск юбилейной марки, посвященной одновременно первому полету человека в космос и 65-летию визита Гагарина на Цейлон.
Эта марка была придумана и разработана нами самими. И, наверное, поэтому в ней так много сердца. Мы добивались ее выпуска почти год. В течение многих месяцев шла переписка, согласования, переговоры. Честно говоря, шансов было совсем немного. Но мы в Русском доме всегда верим в чудо. И всегда верим, что если очень любить свое дело и идти к цели вместе, то невозможное становится возможным.
И сегодня это случилось.
Торжественное гашение марки прошло по всем правилам — в присутствии представителей государственных органов, почтовой службы и почетных гостей. Вместе с нами этот исторический момент разделили Постоянный секретарь Министерства здравоохранения и массовых коммуникаций Шри-Ланки д-р Анил Джасингхе, генеральный почтмейстер Шри-Ланки С.Р.В. Саткумара и его заместитель Премачандра Херат, представители Филателистического общества Шри-Ланки, а также ученые, общественные деятели и друзья Русского дома.
Всего было выпущено лишь 400 экземпляров этой марки — ограниченный юбилейный тираж. И особенно дорого для нас то, что она была выпущена на средства сотрудников Русского дома. Это наш общий вклад. Наша любовь к этому празднику. Наша благодарность и наша память. В этой маленькой марке — всё тепло наших сердец и всё наше восхищение человеком, который первым увидел Землю из космоса.
Шестьдесят пять лет назад мир изменился. И на короткий, яркий миг эта перемена коснулась и Цейлона.
А сегодня, шестьдесят пять лет спустя, память об этом снова ожила — в Русском доме в Коломбо, в счастливых глазах наших гостей, в дрожащих руках, державших юбилейную марку, и в чувстве огромной гордости, которое мы сегодня испытали все вместе.
С Днём космонавтики! 🚀
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Шестьдесят пять лет назад человек впервые поднялся к звездам. И всего через несколько месяцев после этого Юрий Гагарин посетил Цейлон. Здесь его помнят и любят до сих пор. Поэтому сегодняшний День космонавтики в Русском доме в Коломбо мы отметили феерично! ✨
Мы очень любим этот праздник — и любим, что его так искренне любят жители Шри-Ланки. Каждый год мы стараемся сделать что-то особенное. Позапрошлой весной мы сняли собственный документальный фильм «След Гагарина на Цейлоне» и устроили его премьеру с аншлагом. В прошлом году подарили профессиональный телескоп астрономическому колледжу Сивали в городе Ратнапура.
Но этот год — особенный. Сегодня мы отмечаем 65-летие первого полета человека в космос и одновременно 65-летие визита Юрия Гагарина на Цейлон.
И именно сегодня в Русском доме произошло настоящее чудо!
В торжественной обстановке состоялось специальное гашение и выпуск юбилейной марки, посвященной одновременно первому полету человека в космос и 65-летию визита Гагарина на Цейлон.
Эта марка была придумана и разработана нами самими. И, наверное, поэтому в ней так много сердца. Мы добивались ее выпуска почти год. В течение многих месяцев шла переписка, согласования, переговоры. Честно говоря, шансов было совсем немного. Но мы в Русском доме всегда верим в чудо. И всегда верим, что если очень любить свое дело и идти к цели вместе, то невозможное становится возможным.
И сегодня это случилось.
Торжественное гашение марки прошло по всем правилам — в присутствии представителей государственных органов, почтовой службы и почетных гостей. Вместе с нами этот исторический момент разделили Постоянный секретарь Министерства здравоохранения и массовых коммуникаций Шри-Ланки д-р Анил Джасингхе, генеральный почтмейстер Шри-Ланки С.Р.В. Саткумара и его заместитель Премачандра Херат, представители Филателистического общества Шри-Ланки, а также ученые, общественные деятели и друзья Русского дома.
Всего было выпущено лишь 400 экземпляров этой марки — ограниченный юбилейный тираж. И особенно дорого для нас то, что она была выпущена на средства сотрудников Русского дома. Это наш общий вклад. Наша любовь к этому празднику. Наша благодарность и наша память. В этой маленькой марке — всё тепло наших сердец и всё наше восхищение человеком, который первым увидел Землю из космоса.
Шестьдесят пять лет назад мир изменился. И на короткий, яркий миг эта перемена коснулась и Цейлона.
А сегодня, шестьдесят пять лет спустя, память об этом снова ожила — в Русском доме в Коломбо, в счастливых глазах наших гостей, в дрожащих руках, державших юбилейную марку, и в чувстве огромной гордости, которое мы сегодня испытали все вместе.
С Днём космонавтики! 🚀
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6️⃣5️⃣ years since Yuri Gagarin’s historic space feat!
🚀 On April 12, 1961, the Vostok launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This momentous event marked the culmination of the efforts of millions of Soviet citizens – design engineers, scientists, military pilots, doctors, specialists across a wide range of fields, and entire branches of industry. Inside the cramped cabin of the crewed spacecraft was Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin.
At 9:07 am, the four metal arms holding the 287-tonne rocket retracted, and Vostok began its lift-off. It was at that very moment that Gagarin’s famous “#POYEKHALI!” (*Let’s go!) rang out over the radio.
At 9:12 am, the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle and entered the Earth's orbit. Its speed reached 28,260 kilometres per hour – nearly 8 kilometres per second. Never before had a human travelled so fast.
🎙 Just as the spacecraft reached Earth's orbit, Yuri Levitan – the USSR’s iconic radio announcer – solemnly declared to the world:
While in orbit, Gagarin recorded his observations and transmitted them back to Earth. Before him lay the planet as no one had ever seen it before: the curve of the horizon, the luminous blue edge of the atmosphere, coastlines, mountain ranges, vast landmasses – all set against the bottomless black void of space.
Almost 90 minutes into the flight, the spacecraft began its descent. At that moment, a highly dangerous emergency arose: the descent module failed to separate immediately from the equipment module. However, as the spacecraft re-entered the dense layers of the atmosphere, the connecting cables between the two sections burned through due to friction, and the descent continued.
At 10:42 am, at an altitude of 7 km, the cosmonaut ejected.
At 10:53 am, Yuri Gagarin landed safely in a field near the city of Engels, around 4 km from the present-day bank of the Volga.
On April 14, 1961, by Decree No. 251/22 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, together with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
Two days later, the people of Moscow welcomed the space traveller to the Soviet capital with flowers and celebratory banners. By the end of April, Earth’s first cosmonaut embarked on an international tour to share what he had witnessed with people around the world. In the two years following this historic event, Yuri Gagarin visited more than 30 countries, where he was honoured as a true hero. The tour became unofficially known as the “Mission of Peace”.
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1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ minutes of Yuri Gagarin's flight changed the course of world history.
Just 16 years after the most devastating and bloodiest war in human history, the Soviet people achieved what had only recently seemed impossible – opening the way to space for all humankind.
***
💬 As President Vladimir Putin noted in his message to the participants in the first Russian Space Forum on April 9, 2026:
🇺🇳 Since 2011, April 12 has been observed as the International Day of Human Space Flight, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly under resolution A/RES/65/271 in honour of Yuri Gagarin’s legendary mission.
#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace
🚀 On April 12, 1961, the Vostok launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This momentous event marked the culmination of the efforts of millions of Soviet citizens – design engineers, scientists, military pilots, doctors, specialists across a wide range of fields, and entire branches of industry. Inside the cramped cabin of the crewed spacecraft was Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin.
At 9:07 am, the four metal arms holding the 287-tonne rocket retracted, and Vostok began its lift-off. It was at that very moment that Gagarin’s famous “#POYEKHALI!” (*Let’s go!) rang out over the radio.
At 9:12 am, the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle and entered the Earth's orbit. Its speed reached 28,260 kilometres per hour – nearly 8 kilometres per second. Never before had a human travelled so fast.
🎙 Just as the spacecraft reached Earth's orbit, Yuri Levitan – the USSR’s iconic radio announcer – solemnly declared to the world:
This is Moscow speaking! The time in Moscow is 10:02 am. We are broadcasting a TASS report on the first human flight into outer space.
On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union launched into orbit around the Earth the world’s first spacecraft-satellite, Vostok, with a man on board.
The pilot-cosmonaut is a citizen of the USSR, Air Force Major Yuri Gagarin (the extraordinary rank was conferred by Order No. 77 of the USSR Minister of Defence, dated April 12, 1961).
While in orbit, Gagarin recorded his observations and transmitted them back to Earth. Before him lay the planet as no one had ever seen it before: the curve of the horizon, the luminous blue edge of the atmosphere, coastlines, mountain ranges, vast landmasses – all set against the bottomless black void of space.
Almost 90 minutes into the flight, the spacecraft began its descent. At that moment, a highly dangerous emergency arose: the descent module failed to separate immediately from the equipment module. However, as the spacecraft re-entered the dense layers of the atmosphere, the connecting cables between the two sections burned through due to friction, and the descent continued.
At 10:42 am, at an altitude of 7 km, the cosmonaut ejected.
At 10:53 am, Yuri Gagarin landed safely in a field near the city of Engels, around 4 km from the present-day bank of the Volga.
On April 14, 1961, by Decree No. 251/22 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, together with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
Two days later, the people of Moscow welcomed the space traveller to the Soviet capital with flowers and celebratory banners. By the end of April, Earth’s first cosmonaut embarked on an international tour to share what he had witnessed with people around the world. In the two years following this historic event, Yuri Gagarin visited more than 30 countries, where he was honoured as a true hero. The tour became unofficially known as the “Mission of Peace”.
***
1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ minutes of Yuri Gagarin's flight changed the course of world history.
Just 16 years after the most devastating and bloodiest war in human history, the Soviet people achieved what had only recently seemed impossible – opening the way to space for all humankind.
***
💬 As President Vladimir Putin noted in his message to the participants in the first Russian Space Forum on April 9, 2026:
Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight became one of the great events of the 20th century and opened a new era in the history of human civilisation.
We are sincerely proud of several generations of talented scientists, designers, cosmonauts, military personnel and civilian specialists who stood at the origins of the national space programme and wrote bright, heroic pages in the chronicle of its victories and achievements.
🇺🇳 Since 2011, April 12 has been observed as the International Day of Human Space Flight, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly under resolution A/RES/65/271 in honour of Yuri Gagarin’s legendary mission.
#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace
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