🤩🩰 On the Christmas Day celebrated today by many in South Africa and Lesotho, we invite our subscribers to enjoy the magic of the Russian ballet “The Nutcracker”.
Created by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, “The Nutcracker” has become a timeless symbol of Christmas, magical transformation, and the eternal renewal of life. Adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, the ballet premiered in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
Though the original production was not an immediate success, Tchaikovsky’s brilliant suite soon captured hearts around the world, including South Africa!
From its first performances outside Russia in England in 1934 to George Balanchine’s iconic 1954 staging in New York, “The Nutcracker” has grown into a beloved global Christmas tradition.
✨ Take a moment this festive season to enjoy the 1977 Bolshoi Theatre production of “The Nutcracker” online. ✨
Wishing you a joyful and magical Christmas filled with music, beauty, and wonder!
#Christmas2025
Created by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, “The Nutcracker” has become a timeless symbol of Christmas, magical transformation, and the eternal renewal of life. Adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”, the ballet premiered in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
Though the original production was not an immediate success, Tchaikovsky’s brilliant suite soon captured hearts around the world, including South Africa!
From its first performances outside Russia in England in 1934 to George Balanchine’s iconic 1954 staging in New York, “The Nutcracker” has grown into a beloved global Christmas tradition.
✨ Take a moment this festive season to enjoy the 1977 Bolshoi Theatre production of “The Nutcracker” online. ✨
Wishing you a joyful and magical Christmas filled with music, beauty, and wonder!
#Christmas2025
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🚀 Russia Plans to Create a Lunar Power Station by 2036
In December 2025, @Roscosmos_gk signed a government contract with NPO Lavochkin to carry out work through 2036 on the creation of a Russian lunar power station.
Contract implementation period: 2025–2036
Purpose of the lunar power station: To provide long-term power supply to users of the Russian Lunar Program (lunar rovers, an observatory), as well as to infrastructure facilities of the International Scientific Lunar Station (including facilities of foreign partners).
The following will be carried out:
🛰 development of spacecraft
🛰 ground-based experimental testing
🛰 flight tests
🛰 deployment of infrastructure on the Moon
🌓 The project is an important step toward creating a permanently operating scientific lunar station and transitioning from one-off missions to a long-term lunar research program.
Video: @Roscosmos_gk
#MadeInRussia
In December 2025, @Roscosmos_gk signed a government contract with NPO Lavochkin to carry out work through 2036 on the creation of a Russian lunar power station.
Contract implementation period: 2025–2036
Purpose of the lunar power station: To provide long-term power supply to users of the Russian Lunar Program (lunar rovers, an observatory), as well as to infrastructure facilities of the International Scientific Lunar Station (including facilities of foreign partners).
The following will be carried out:
🛰 development of spacecraft
🛰 ground-based experimental testing
🛰 flight tests
🛰 deployment of infrastructure on the Moon
🌓 The project is an important step toward creating a permanently operating scientific lunar station and transitioning from one-off missions to a long-term lunar research program.
Video: @Roscosmos_gk
#MadeInRussia
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☃️❄️ If you’re in #Moscow this December, don’t miss the XI “Iced Moscow” Winter Festival
Held at Victory Park (Poklonnaya Hill), the festival transforms the city into a spectacular ice kingdom with giant ice sculptures, family attractions, theatre shows, and interactive adventures for all ages.
This year’s theme is “Buratino” – a beloved fairy tale familiar to generations in Russia (similar to Pinocchio). The festival draws inspiration from the classic story, a popular musical film, and a new movie adaptation.
Highlights include a massive ice Kremlin sculpture with six ice slides for kids & adults, dozens of new ice art installations by artists from Russia and foreign countries, photo spots, daily fairy-tale parades, and much more.
There are also live “Buratino” stage performances three times daily, traditional fairground rides, and ice-sculpting workshops (advance booking required).
🤩 A magical winter experience, especially fascinating for visitors from warmer climates like South Africa!
#NewYear2026
Held at Victory Park (Poklonnaya Hill), the festival transforms the city into a spectacular ice kingdom with giant ice sculptures, family attractions, theatre shows, and interactive adventures for all ages.
This year’s theme is “Buratino” – a beloved fairy tale familiar to generations in Russia (similar to Pinocchio). The festival draws inspiration from the classic story, a popular musical film, and a new movie adaptation.
Highlights include a massive ice Kremlin sculpture with six ice slides for kids & adults, dozens of new ice art installations by artists from Russia and foreign countries, photo spots, daily fairy-tale parades, and much more.
There are also live “Buratino” stage performances three times daily, traditional fairground rides, and ice-sculpting workshops (advance booking required).
🤩 A magical winter experience, especially fascinating for visitors from warmer climates like South Africa!
#NewYear2026
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Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
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💬 Maria Zakharova: On December 17 in Maputo (#Mozambique) and December 18 in Lusaka (#Zambia), official ceremonies marking the delivery of Russian food assistance were held, attended by the Russian Ambassadors to these countries.
🇲🇿 Mozambique received 70 tonnes of vitamin-fortified sunflower oil for those in need.
🇿🇲 Zambia received a similar shipment of 93 tonnes, as well as 648 tonnes of yellow split peas.
These humanitarian deliveries were carried out through the UN World Food Programme, funded by Russia’s voluntary contribution for African countries, which amounts to USD 10 million annually.
Humanitarian assistance is an integral part of Russia’s support for its partners on the African continent, primarily aimed at helping the most vulnerable groups.
🇷🇺 Russia will continue to contribute to addressing Africa’s socio-economic challenges, using both bilateral assistance mechanisms and the potential of relevant international organizations.
(Excerpt from Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing on December 26)
💬 Maria Zakharova: On December 17 in Maputo (#Mozambique) and December 18 in Lusaka (#Zambia), official ceremonies marking the delivery of Russian food assistance were held, attended by the Russian Ambassadors to these countries.
🇲🇿 Mozambique received 70 tonnes of vitamin-fortified sunflower oil for those in need.
🇿🇲 Zambia received a similar shipment of 93 tonnes, as well as 648 tonnes of yellow split peas.
These humanitarian deliveries were carried out through the UN World Food Programme, funded by Russia’s voluntary contribution for African countries, which amounts to USD 10 million annually.
Humanitarian assistance is an integral part of Russia’s support for its partners on the African continent, primarily aimed at helping the most vulnerable groups.
🇷🇺 Russia will continue to contribute to addressing Africa’s socio-economic challenges, using both bilateral assistance mechanisms and the potential of relevant international organizations.
(Excerpt from Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing on December 26)
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🤩🎄 On the eve of the New Year 2026, students from the Russian Embassy School in South Africa once again spread festive cheer with a truly magical concert!
On 26 December 2025, young performers from the Russian Embassy School in Pretoria delighted the audience with a New Year fairy-tale musical, “New Year Adventures of Masha and Vitya,” inspired by classic Russian folklore.
The stage came alive with beloved characters – Baba Yaga, Koschey the Immortal, Leshiy, Solovey the Robber, as well as the main symbols of the season: Ded Moroz (Father Frost), his granddaughter Snegurochka (the Snow Maiden), and sparkling snowflakes.
💬 Roman Ambarov, the Russian Ambassador to South Africa, who attended the performance, extended warm New Year and Christmas greetings to the school’s staff, teachers, students, and their families, wishing everyone happiness, good health, creative inspiration, and faith in miracles.
#NewYear2026
On 26 December 2025, young performers from the Russian Embassy School in Pretoria delighted the audience with a New Year fairy-tale musical, “New Year Adventures of Masha and Vitya,” inspired by classic Russian folklore.
The stage came alive with beloved characters – Baba Yaga, Koschey the Immortal, Leshiy, Solovey the Robber, as well as the main symbols of the season: Ded Moroz (Father Frost), his granddaughter Snegurochka (the Snow Maiden), and sparkling snowflakes.
💬 Roman Ambarov, the Russian Ambassador to South Africa, who attended the performance, extended warm New Year and Christmas greetings to the school’s staff, teachers, students, and their families, wishing everyone happiness, good health, creative inspiration, and faith in miracles.
#NewYear2026
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🤩🎄 В преддверии Нового 2026 года учащиеся школы при Посольстве России в ЮАР вновь подарили всем праздничное настроение, представив по-настоящему волшебный концерт!
26 декабря 2025 года юные артисты школы при Посольстве России в Претории порадовали зрителей новогодним музыкальным спектаклем-сказкой «Новогодние приключения Маши и Вити», созданным по мотивам классического русского фольклора.
На сцене ожили любимые сказочные персонажи — Баба-Яга, Кощей Бессмертный, Леший, Соловей-Разбойник, а также главные символы Нового года: Дед Мороз, его внучка Снегурочка и сверкающие снежинки.
💬 Посол России в ЮАР Р.Амбаров, принявший участие в праздничном концерте, поздравил коллектив школы, педагогов, учащихся и их семьи с наступающим Новым годом, пожелав всем счастья, крепкого здоровья, творческого вдохновения и непременной веры в чудеса!
#НовыйГод2026
26 декабря 2025 года юные артисты школы при Посольстве России в Претории порадовали зрителей новогодним музыкальным спектаклем-сказкой «Новогодние приключения Маши и Вити», созданным по мотивам классического русского фольклора.
На сцене ожили любимые сказочные персонажи — Баба-Яга, Кощей Бессмертный, Леший, Соловей-Разбойник, а также главные символы Нового года: Дед Мороз, его внучка Снегурочка и сверкающие снежинки.
💬 Посол России в ЮАР Р.Амбаров, принявший участие в праздничном концерте, поздравил коллектив школы, педагогов, учащихся и их семьи с наступающим Новым годом, пожелав всем счастья, крепкого здоровья, творческого вдохновения и непременной веры в чудеса!
#НовыйГод2026
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