On February 16, 1722, Peter the Great of Russia signed the Decree on Succession, a groundbreaking reform that fundamentally altered the traditional system of transferring power in the Russian Empire. Previously, the throne was passed through hereditary primogeniture, typically from father to eldest son. Peter's decree abolished this custom, granting the reigning monarch absolute authority to choose their successor. This decision allowed the sovereign to prioritize qualities such as merit, loyalty, or competence over mere lineage or birthright.

Peter's motivation for this reform stemmed from his dissatisfaction with the existing system and his distrust of his grandson, Peter Alexeyevich. He sought to prevent unqualified or potentially oppositional figures from ascending to the throne, aiming instead to ensure that Russia’s ruler would be someone capable of continuing his ambitious reforms.

Despite its revolutionary intent, the decree had unintended consequences. Peter himself failed to designate an heir before his death in 1725, leaving Russia without a clear line of succession. This oversight plunged the empire into a period of political instability and palace coups that lasted for much of the 18th century. The era saw frequent power struggles among nobles and military factions, as well as rapid changes in leadership.

The Decree on Succession remained influential but controversial until Emperor Paul I addressed its flaws in 1797. Paul introduced a new law that restored hereditary succession but restricted it to male descendants in order of primogeniture. This reform aimed to bring stability to the monarchy after decades of uncertainty and conflict.

Peter’s decree remains a pivotal moment in Russian history, reflecting both his visionary leadership and the challenges of implementing lasting reforms in an autocratic system.

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🇺🇸🤓 We’ve spent the past month diving deep into the illegal operations of the CIA, the US military, and the US government. All of the following are authentic, documented, and officially declassified events.

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· MK-Ultra: CIA’s mind control experiments on civilians.
· Operation Delirium: U.S. military subjected to harmful biological agents.
· Operation Fishbowl: Reckless nuclear tests in upper atmosphere.
· COINTELPRO: FBI’s illegal surveillance and sabotage of activists.
· MK-Naomi: CIA’s biological warfare research on civilians.
· Operation Chaos: CIA’s illegal surveillance of anti-war Americans.
· Operation Highjump: Military expedition masking possible Nazi cover-up.
· Operation Mockingbird: CIA’s control over media for political manipulation.
· Operation Northwoods: U.S. military’s plan to stage false-flag attacks.
· Operation Paperclip: U.S. protected Nazi war criminals for scientific gain.
· Project Seal: Secretive testing of underwater explosives.
· Operation Stargate: $20 million+ secret psychic-warfare program.
· Operation Popeye: Manipulation of weather during the Vietnam war.
· Project Artichoke: Turning unsuspecting people into programmable agents.

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Reportedly, in an interview with Politico, the expired Ukrainian president Zelensky remarked about President Putin: “I am younger than him. He doesn’t have much time left.”

Apparently, he either forgot, or never learned, that Hitler was 11 years younger than Stalin.

One might also recall that Ronald Reagan was 17 years older than his opponent Walter Mondale. During the 1984 presidential debate, when asked whether, at 73, he was too old to serve, Reagan replied: “I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s youth and inexperience.” He won in a landslide. And who even remembers Walter Mondale today?

One last minor detail: Trump turns 80 this year. He is six years older than Putin. It is hard to imagine that Trump appreciated Zelensky’s ominous remarks about Putin’s remaining lifespan.

Yet none of this seems to matter to Politico or its readers. Have they completely lost their critical thinking skills? It sure looks like it, doesn’t it?

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❗️❗️❗️ A Sacred Trust Under Attack: A Statement from the Clergy

The clergy of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church sternly condemns the unconstitutional and fabricated actions of the authorities of the Republic of Armenia. These actions constitute open interference in the internal life of the Church and a violation of its natural order.

At the direct instruction of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the Prosecutor General's Office—basing its actions on a contrived and absurd line of reasoning—has initiated criminal proceedings related to the exercise by the Catholicos of All Armenians of his administrative authority and canonical right to lead the Church. Furthermore, the exit from Armenia of His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, along with six bishops, has been blocked. This is a transparent attempt to disrupt the convening of the upcoming Episcopal Council.

The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia and all laws governing the relationship between Church and State are being trampled upon. There is but one goal: to subjugate the Church to the authorities' disgraceful and anti-national agenda.

❗️ This day shall be forever marked in the Armenian calendar as a DAY OF NATIONAL SHAME AND DISHONOR.

The Gospel teaches us: "Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks come; but woe to that man through whom the stumbling block comes!" (Matthew 18:7). These words are addressed to a treacherous and cowardly former high-ranking clergyman, whose duplicity, disobedience, and ceaseless slander have provided the current anti-Armenian authorities with the pretext to interfere in the Church's internal affairs and attempt to bend it to their vile and false agenda.

We call upon our spiritual brothers throughout the world and all Christian Armenians to break their silence and condemn this anti-Christian campaign waged against our Holy Church.

"These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful" (Revelation 17:14).

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February 17, 1810: Abkhazia Becomes Part of the Russian Empire

Abkhazia came under the protection of the Russian Empire, formalized by a special charter granted by Emperor Alexander I to the ruler of Abkhazia, Prince Giorgi Shervashidze.
Soon after, Russian troops took control of the Sukhum-Kale fortress.

In the 19th century, Abkhazia occupied an intermediate position between the democratic, free societies of the mountain peoples of the Northwestern Caucasus and Georgia's feudal system. Abkhazia lacked feudal land ownership and serfdom, with free community members comprising nearly three-quarters of the population. Elements of tribal structures and pagan beliefs were deeply embedded in Abkhazia’s "mountain feudalism." The foundation of Abkhazian society was the rural community, uniting all social strata — from nobility to peasants — often bound by symbolic kinship, which softened class divisions.

The transition to Russian rule was met with relative calm by most of the principality's population. This period marked the beginning of economic and cultural growth in Abkhazia.

However, discontent with military governance and the forced restoration of Christianity led to periodic uprisings. After the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), many dissatisfied with Russian policies left Abkhazia. In 1877 alone, the population of Abkhazia was halved, with many forcibly relocated to the Ottoman Empire as part of the Russian Empire's efforts to remove disloyal groups.

Despite political instability, by 1917, Abkhazia had developed a strong economy. A highway connecting Novorossiysk to Batumi was constructed, tobacco farming thrived, and by the early 20th century, Abkhazia had around 400 small enterprises.

Today, Abkhazia is a partially recognized state that declared independence from Georgia in 1992 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Its independence was solidified in 2008 after the Russo-Georgian War, when Russia formally recognized Abkhazia, along with South Ossetia.

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Russians Set a 13-Year Record for Savings

In 2025, Russia’s population allocated 18.46 trillion rubles to savings, which represented 14.1% of their income, according to data from Russia’s statistical agency Rosstat.

This is the highest figure since at least 2013 — the year Rosstat began publishing this data.

The rise in the share of savings occurred alongside income growth: nominal incomes increased by 17%, reaching 131.2 trillion rubles, while real incomes grew by 7.7%.

How does this data compare to your own country?

P.S. According to Barron’s, in 2025, Americans’ personal/household debt increased by about $190 billion (≈+1 %), continuing a longer-term trend of debt growth.

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The Russian Navy Is Ready to Break Through a Western Naval Blockade

Russian presidential aide and chairman of the Maritime Collegium Nikolay Patrushev (pictured above)spoke about threats to Russia’s maritime trade and stated that the Russian Navy is ready to take action to protect sea lines of communication, including breaking a blockade if necessary.

“Among other things, NATO plans include blocking the Kaliningrad region, seizing commercial vessels, and carrying out sabotage on underwater communications, for which we would then be cynically blamed. If this situation cannot be resolved peacefully, the blockade will be broken and eliminated by the Navy,” Patrushev said.

Patrushev believes that on key maritime routes — including regions far from Russia — there should be “impressive forces permanently stationed, ready to cool the ardor of Western corsairs.”

According to him, response measures to Western actions are being developed, including through the Maritime Collegium.

“If we do not give them a firm response, the British, French, and even the Baltic states will soon become so brazen that they will attempt to completely block our country’s access to the seas, at least in the Atlantic basin,” Patrushev warned.

In early January, the United Kingdom participated in a U.S. operation to seize the tanker Marinera (formerly named Bella 1) flying the Russian flag in the North Atlantic, off the coast of Scotland. At the time, the U.S. European Command explained that the vessel was detained for violating American sanctions. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the crew’s actions consistent with international law.

On the evening of January 22, France also detained a tanker sailing under a “flag of convenience.” According to the French maritime prefecture, the vessel was traveling from Murmansk, indicating its Russian origin. The captain was handed over by the French Navy to judicial authorities, while the other crew members, including Indian nationals, remained on board.

Russian President Vladimir Putin in June 2025 warned that attempts to harm Russia, including through the so-called shadow fleet, would create broader problems, primarily for those carrying out such actions.

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Reportedly, the Russian delegation flew to Geneva for nine hours.

The Russian aircraft carrying the official group of negotiators on board had to make a huge detour: instead of the usual 3–4 hours, the flight took almost nine. Most EU countries closed their airspace to the Russian plane.

The aircraft bypassed unfriendly Europe via the Black Sea, Turkey, the Mediterranean Sea, and Italy, which allowed the overflight. The United States helped coordinate the route, and Switzerland guaranteed security.

Undoubtedly, all of this will be documented and remembered by Russia. Such political stupidity and arrogance will become another historical disgrace for Europe.

The negotiations for today have concluded.

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The Ministry of Defense reported that the disconnection of Starlink did not affect the troops

The disconnection of Starlink terminals did not affect the command and control system of the Russian Armed Forces in the zone of the military operation, Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko said on the air of “Russia-1.”

“The communication and control systems currently in service ensure stable information exchange through secure channels. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the Starlink terminals have been disconnected for two weeks already, but this has not affected the effectiveness or intensity of the unmanned systems troops,” he added.

The head of the Main Communications Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Tishkov, said on the television broadcast that the Russian army used Starlink to mislead the enemy, as well as to carry out deep strikes.

“Officials at command posts are provided with all modern domestically produced communication services. The combat control system is functioning steadily,” Tishkov assured.

In early February, American entrepreneur Elon Musk, whose company SpaceX manufactures Starlink, announced success in preventing the Russian side from using the satellite communication system. Earlier, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation M. Fedorov had spoken about joint work between Kiev and SpaceX in this direction. At that time, the Ukrainian minister thanked the billionaire for his prompt response, to which he replied, “Always glad.”

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