Patriarch's Ponds in Moscow, known locally as "Patriki," have gone viral on Twitter again. A video of an evening stroll through the area has racked up 10 million views. The comments section is divided into two camps: foreigners are marveling at the cleanliness, order, and the slim physiques of people in Russia, while Russians are trying to explain that this isn’t even all of Moscow—it’s just one small neighborhood. Just a couple of streets.

⚡️Ukrainian forces have started using drones equipped with molten metal, a technology developed by Germany and widely used by the Nazis — CNN reports.

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote an article:

Donald Trump is throwing a tantrum against the current administration and is threatening to lift sanctions on Russia. Would he really do it if re-elected?

Not likely. For all his so-called “outsider” vibes, Trump is still very much a part of the system. Sure, he’s an extravagant, self-absorbed guy, but he’s also a pragmatist. As a businessman, Trump understands that sanctions undermine the dominance of the U.S. dollar worldwide. But not enough to start a revolution in the U.S. and defy the anti-Russia stance of the infamous deep state, which is much bigger than any one Trump.

And what about Harris? Well, don’t expect any surprises from her either. She’s inexperienced and, as her critics claim, simply not that bright. She’ll be handed polished but meaningless speeches and scripted, boringly correct answers that she’ll read off a teleprompter with her trademark infectious laugh.

Sanctions against the Soviet Union spanned the entire 20th century, and they’ve returned in the 21st on an unprecedented scale. So, for all of us, it’s “sanctions forever.” Or at least until the inevitable collapse of the U.S. in the next civil war — Hollywood isn’t making those movies for nothing! ?

Putin has arrived in Mongolia for an official visit.

The Russian President's visit to Mongolia will last for two days. On the following day, September 3, bilateral meetings are scheduled, including with Mongolian leader Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. The visit will also include the signing of several agreements and a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov.

As is customary, even during foreign trips, the Russian President travels in a domestic Russian representative car, the "Aurus," adorned with the Russian flag. He departed from the airport in this vehicle, accompanied by an honor escort of motorcyclists, as protocol dictates.

The first images of Pavel Durov after his release from the Paris tribunal have surfaced. Local paparazzi caught him on the Champs-Élysées in the company of the ~~Mossad agent and~~ crypto coach Yulia Vavilova.

Local media report that the Telegram founder is searching for a comfortable residence in the city center while awaiting the next court session. In any case, he appears to be alive, well, and in good spirits, despite still facing twelve charges.

Russian artillery units have destroyed a column of Ukrainian forces in the Sumy region that was heading towards Sudzha. Preliminary estimates suggest that the enemy lost up to 300 personnel and more than 20 pieces of equipment in a single strike. Among the destroyed vehicles were civilian trucks, which Ukrainian soldiers used to covertly transport part of their personnel.

Reconnaissance units detected the Ukrainian column with a drone about five kilometers from the village of Verkhnyaya Syrovatka. The Russian forces decided to wait, allowing the enemy to gather as much equipment and manpower as possible before launching a massive strike using heavy MLRS and Iskander missiles.