The wooden palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich was the centerpiece of the royal estate in Kolomenskoye during the 17th–18th centuries. Known to contemporaries as the “eighth wonder of the world,” it stood for nearly 100 years before being dismantled by order of Catherine the Great due to decay.
In 2010, the palace was carefully reconstructed based on original plans and measurements. To preserve the historical layout of the State Courtyard complex, the new structure was built in the southern part of the Kolomenskoye museum-reserve.
The reconstruction took three years (2007–2010) and involved over 200 specialists in 20 trades — including wood and ceramic artists, gilders, upholsterers, drapers, and gold embroiderers. Their combined work brought this piece of Russian architectural heritage back to life with care and attention to detail.
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🇷🇺💬 There is nothing to restore at the Azovstal plant, a post-industrial park may appear on its territory, but the decision is up to the federal authorities and the head of the DPR - Mariupol Mayor Oleg Morgun
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🇬🇧🇫🇷🇨🇦🇮🇱 UK, France and Canada issue a statement opposing Israel's military operations in Gaza
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🇺🇸🇮🇱The US has slapped sanctions on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan: his email and Microsoft account have been blocked, and his UK bank accounts have been frozen. Also, 900 court staff have been banned from entering the US.
The chief prosecutor was sanctioned by the US in February 2025 as part of efforts to force the court to stop investigating Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip. US-based human rights groups have confirmed they have stopped cooperating with the ICC. Europe remains silent.
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The chief prosecutor was sanctioned by the US in February 2025 as part of efforts to force the court to stop investigating Israeli crimes in the Gaza Strip. US-based human rights groups have confirmed they have stopped cooperating with the ICC. Europe remains silent.
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❗️Exactly three years ago, on May 20, 2022, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the complete liberation of Mariupol 🇷🇺
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🇷🇺 And 2 years ago Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) was liberated
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🇿🇦🇺🇸President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the U.S. for a working visit that will culminate in a meeting with his counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday.
Ramaphosa departed South Africa on Sunday night.
The trip comes after months of strained relations. In February, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land belonging to White farmers under its land expropriation act. White South Africans own more than 70 percent of the land despite making up just 7 percent of the population.
Trump also claimed without evidence that a genocide of White Afrikaner speakers was taking place in South Africa. He then sanctioned the country, cutting millions of dollars in aid.
South Africa has denied the accusations.
Issues including trade and tariffs, Ukraine, Gaza and G20 are expected to top the agenda of Wednesday's meeting.
South Africa holds the rotating presidency of the G20 but the U.S. has decided to effectively boycott the event.
South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice has also riled Trump. Pretoria has long been a supporter of the Palestinian people and a critic of Israel.
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Ramaphosa departed South Africa on Sunday night.
The trip comes after months of strained relations. In February, Trump accused South Africa of seizing land belonging to White farmers under its land expropriation act. White South Africans own more than 70 percent of the land despite making up just 7 percent of the population.
Trump also claimed without evidence that a genocide of White Afrikaner speakers was taking place in South Africa. He then sanctioned the country, cutting millions of dollars in aid.
South Africa has denied the accusations.
Issues including trade and tariffs, Ukraine, Gaza and G20 are expected to top the agenda of Wednesday's meeting.
South Africa holds the rotating presidency of the G20 but the U.S. has decided to effectively boycott the event.
South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice has also riled Trump. Pretoria has long been a supporter of the Palestinian people and a critic of Israel.
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🇮🇷🇺🇸Tehran has received a proposal for a new round of nuclear talks with the US and is considering it, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
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🇺🇦💬 🇷🇺🇺🇸 Podolyak is not satisfied with the results of the call between Putin and Trump
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🇪🇺🏁 💬 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kaka Kallas wants the US to take a strong action against Russia, and Rutti Frutti continues to suck up to the Trump administration
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