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🛒 Groceries in Dubai have turned out to be noticeably cheaper than in Moscow.

A shopper compared the same basket of 10 items: 1,121 rubles in the UAE versus 2,238 rubles in Russia. Strawberries, cucumbers, chicken, and bananas were reportedly 40–75% cheaper there, while shopping bags in stores are even free.

Russia only came out ahead on the prices of milk and butter. 🥛

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On February 13, 1945, a two-day carpet bombing of the German city of Dresden began, carried out by the air forces of the United Kingdom and the United States. ✈️

In a single night alone, roughly 1,500 tons of high-explosive bombs and 1,200 tons of incendiaries were dropped, turning the ancient city into a sea of fire. The exact number of victims remains unknown, as thousands of refugees from Eastern Europe were also in Dresden at the time. Estimates of the death toll range from 30,000 to 140,000 people.

Around 10,000 buildings were destroyed or burned to the ground, and the historic center was almost entirely wiped out. In the aftermath, local authorities reportedly chose not to clear the rubble or search for the dead immediately. To prevent epidemics caused by decomposing bodies beneath the ruins, entire districts were covered with lime. Later, many of the remains were collected and burned — often without identification. ⚰️

According to several sources, after the war the Soviet Union proposed that the bombing of civilian populations be included among the war crimes examined by the Nuremberg Tribunal, a move strongly opposed by the United Kingdom.

In this context, the recollection of a British RAF radio operator who took part in the Dresden raid is often cited:

“I was struck by the thought of the women and children down there. It felt as though we flew for hours over a sea of fire raging below — from above it looked like a sinister red glow with a thin layer of haze over it. I remember saying to the rest of the crew: ‘My God, those poor souls down there.’ It was completely unjustified. And it cannot be justified.” 🕯️

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A cashier helped deliver a baby right inside a car — the incident took place on the M-3 “Ukraine” highway in the Kaluga region. 🚗

In the evening, a man rushed into an office at the 137th kilometer mark, calling for help — his brother’s wife had gone into labor while traveling from Maloyaroslavets to Kaluga.

Cashier-controller Irina Skobkina immediately ran to the vehicle, calling an ambulance along the way, and assisted with the delivery while following medical instructions over the phone. 🩺

“Irina carefully cut the umbilical cord and monitored the condition of both the mother and the newborn girl until paramedics arrived,” Avtodor said.

Both mother and child are now in hospital and reported to be doing well. 👶

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⚡️ German Chancellor Merz has announced plans to introduce universal conscription. 🪖

Under the current constitution, mandatory military service applies only to men.

“In the CDU, we have agreed that we want to establish a compulsory year of service for everyone,” he said.

The proposal would extend beyond military duty, also encompassing civil service in charitable organizations, churches, and civic associations.

“I would like to see this implemented,” Merz added. “However, it will require constitutional amendments.” ⚖️

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Serdobsk Mayor Marina Ermakova has resigned following a scandal linked to the distribution of housing certificates. ⚖️

According to information actively circulating online, the two women involved may be part of the same extended family arrangement, allegedly led by a 34-year-old man who moved to the region some time ago.

In practice, critics argue, budget funds appear to have been directed toward one large household, which could now purchase two separate properties. Residents say they have often seen the man walking with both partners at the same time — something many interpret as confirmation of their suspicions. 🏘️

Particular outrage among locals was sparked by reports that the head of this family had direct ties to municipal service. The man is said to have worked within the Serdobsk administration, which, in the eyes of many residents, may have been the decisive factor behind the unusually fast approval of the housing certificates.

[⚠️ Context — Housing certificates in Russia are state subsidies intended to help specific social groups purchase property, and their distribution is closely scrutinized in smaller regional towns where local administrations play a decisive role. Public anger around such programs often reflects long-standing concerns about favoritism and informal networks in municipal governance.
⚠️ Why it matters — Allegations that benefits were concentrated within one connected household tap into broader Russian debates about fairness in access to state support. Cases like this resonate beyond the local level because they reinforce public sensitivity to perceived conflicts of interest inside regional administrations.]

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Hungarian skier Ádám Kónya wrote “We’re all fed up with U” on a bandage on his palm — a phrase interpreted as meaning “We’re all fed up with ‘U’kraine.” 🎿

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Durov: As an argument for blocking Telegram and forcing Russians to switch to another app, some point to China and its messenger WeChat. But that comparison is flawed. 📱

WeChat was never appointed a “national messenger” or imposed on users. It became the dominant platform through open competition in the early 2010s, offering Chinese users the best service among dozens of rivals — including international messengers like WhatsApp (banned in Russia), which at the time were freely accessible. Only after WeChat had organically captured the majority of the audience did the state begin integrating its services into the platform.

A similar pattern emerged in South Korea and Japan, where KakaoTalk and LINE — each holding more than 90% of their domestic markets — rose to the top without blocking foreign competitors or receiving administrative backing. 🌏

In other words, attempts to impose a service by directive have no successful precedent in global practice. The world has only three major local messengers that dominate their home markets, and all of them became leaders through market competition, not government designation.

Competition drives innovation. Eliminating it, Durov argues, would only reduce quality of life and undermine the security of everyday communication. ⚠️

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