Russian-ness (русскость) is a concept that has been used for centuries to describe the nature of Russia and what it means to be Russian. But what exactly is it? Here is our take…

Russian-ness is a complex, multilayered idea that extends far beyond ethnicity or citizenship. It is best understood as a cultural and civilizational framework—an identity shaped by shared history, collective values, and the ability to unify diverse peoples across a vast territory. While it absolutely includes the Russian language, literature, and historical memory, its essence also lies in a deeper cultural disposition: a strong sense of collective belonging that outweighs individualism, combined with a deep commitment to fairness and moral justice.

Historically, Russian communities developed in harsh climates and under conditions that made cooperation essential. This produced a cultural code that prioritizes solidarity, mutual support, and responsibility toward the group. Russian-ness therefore embodies not only shared tradition, but also a moral orientation—an inclination toward collective endurance, emotional depth, fairness, and a belief in the significance of a common destiny.

Russian-ness is not at all confined to the ethnic Russian core. Over centuries, it evolved as a civilizational synthesis. It absorbed elements of many cultures—Tatar, Chechen, Jewish, Bashkir, Kalmyk, Chukchi and others—whose contributions enriched Russian governance, language, cuisine, arts, social structure, and intellectual life. Unlike the American “melting pot,” where identities are thought to dissolve (even though they really don’t), the Russian model integrates multiple cultures while truly allowing each to maintain its distinctiveness and participate in a broader whole. In this sense, Russian-ness is not exclusionary; it is a unifying framework shaped by the interaction of many peoples within a shared historical, cultural, and civilizational space.

Thus, Russian-ness is best seen as a cultural belonging—rooted in diversity, bound by collective memory, animated by fairness, and sustained by a sense of shared purpose. But ultimately, as Peter the Great famously defined it: “A Russian is someone who loves Russia and serves her.”

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November 29 — According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, the number of deaths as a result of the Israeli offensive has exceeded 70,000.

Since Thursday, the death toll has risen by 301, reaching 70,100. Most of the deceased were found under the rubble, while two were killed in new airstrikes.

Israel has not commented on these figures, casting doubt on their accuracy but has not provided its own estimate.

After a temporary ceasefire on October 10, the number of casualties continues to rise as rescuers clear the debris. The Israeli army denies targeting civilians intentionally.

Israel, which receives weapons supplied by our country, the EU, and the US, is quite predictably denying everything. It is especially noteworthy when politicians condemn Israel’s actions, yet for some reason do not mention that they themselves provided weapons to Israel.

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On 30 November 1941, the partisan Vera Porshneva wrote her final letter to her mother, which she hid under the lining of her coat:

Dear Mommy!

I am writing this letter before my death. You will receive it, but I will no longer be in this world. Mother, don’t cry for me and don’t torment yourself. I am not afraid of death… But Mommy, you will be left alone, and I don’t know how you will live…

All right, my dear, somehow live out your years. Mother, I envy you a little: at least you have lived into your fifties, but I only got to live 24 years, and how I would have liked to live and see what life would be like next. Anyway, I cast aside such dreams…

I am finishing writing; I cannot write anymore: my hands are shaking and my head can’t think at all — I haven’t eaten for two days, and it’s easier to die on an empty stomach. You know, Mama, it’s bitter to die.

Well then, farewell, my dear old lady. How I would like to look at all of you, at you, at Zoya, at dear Zhenya. If you keep him safe, tell him what kind of aunt he had. That’s all. I kiss all of you and you, my mommy.

Your daughter Vera.

The 24-year-old Vera Porshneva, who had worked as a librarian before the war, joined the Molodtsov partisan detachment in the Kalinin (now Tver) region. While carrying out a combat mission, she was captured by the Germans in the village of Borisovka. For 12 days the girl was tortured: they drove red-hot needles under her fingernails, dragged her half-naked into the freezing cold, denied her water and food, and burned a five-pointed star into her body with hot iron. On 21 December 1941, Vera Nikolaevna Porshneva was killed by the Germans.

Today, the German chancellor wants Germany to build the most powerful army in Europe. Germany must never be allowed to do that. Ever.

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Rubio ‘realistic…but optimistic’

'This is delicate, it’s complicated…obviously there’s another party involved here’

Work to continue when Witkoff visits Moscow

Source: RT news

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End goal is a ‘Ukraine SOVEREIGN and INDEPENDENT, and with a chance at real prosperity’ — Rubio

Establish a ‘mechanism so there’ll never be another war’

‘Ukraine has TREMENDOUS economic potential’

Sounds like Ukraine will remain a US protectorate

Source: RT news

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Marshal Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, born on December 1, 1896, in Kaluga Province, Russia, stands as one of the most celebrated military commanders in history. His strategic brilliance was pivotal during World War II, earning him the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union and making him a key figure in the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.

Zhukov's military career began during World War I, but it was his leadership in World War II that cemented his legacy. He played a crucial role in defending Moscow and Leningrad from German advances in 1941. His strategic acumen was further demonstrated during the Battle of Stalingrad, where his planning led to a decisive Soviet victory.

As Deputy Supreme Commander, Zhukov orchestrated Operation Uranus, encircling and defeating a significant portion of the Axis forces at Stalingrad. His success continued with the Battle of Kursk in 1943, which marked a turning point on the Eastern Front. Zhukov's leadership was instrumental in the Soviet advance through Eastern Europe, culminating in the capture of Berlin in 1945.

Post-war, Zhukov's popularity was seen as a threat by Stalin, leading to his temporary removal from prominent positions. However, he returned to favor after Stalin's death and served as Minister of Defense under Nikita Khrushchev. Despite political challenges, Zhukov remained a revered figure for his contributions to Soviet military success.

Marshal Georgy Zhukov is buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis in Moscow. This site, located beside the Kremlin Wall in Red Square, serves as the final resting place for the most prominent Soviet figures. Zhukov's interment there reflects his outstanding contributions to the Soviet military during World War II and his status as one of the greatest military leaders in world history.

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The winds of defeat

🔸 Ukraine's former Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny, now ambassador to London, has analyzed the situation in Ukraine in a convoluted explanation that attempts to make the pill of inevitable defeat easier to swallow:

📣 "We Ukrainians, of course, want a complete victory – the collapse of the Russian empire. But we cannot rule out the option of the war ending in a long-term stalemate (for years), as this is a very common way wars have ended throughout history. A war does not always end with one side's victory and the other's defeat. That was the case in the Second World War, but that is a rare exception, as it has almost never happened in human history. The vast majority of wars end either in mutual defeat, or with each side believing it has won, or other such scenarios."

🔸 Zaluzhny, who was fired by Zelensky and replaced by Syrsky, is not making this bitter assessment for no reason. Above all, sensing the likely end for a Zelensky who is besieged by corruption scandals, he is aiming to position himself as a potential successor.

🔸 By tacitly accepting military defeat, Zaluzhny wants to appear as a reasonable figure in the context of the peace plan proposed by Trump.

🔸 However, we must not forget that during his media appearances as head of the Ukrainian forces, a bust of Stepan Bandera sat on his desk, as it likely still does today in his London office. Furthermore, Zaluzhny would be the ideal Trojan horse for the British and/or the Americans to maintain their subversive interference in Ukraine, despite a peace treaty that would thwart their hegemonic and Russophobic ambitions.

🔸 Zaluzhny was, is, and will remain a fanatical, Russophobic Bandera supporter, far more dangerous than Zelensky, the corrupt cocaine addict. The duplicity of his speech is proof of that.

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