Drinking tea from a samovar is a unique pleasure that can't be compared to anything else. Imagine pouring yourself a cup of hot tea made with pure spring water. The water, infused with the aroma of birch bark and pine cones, carries a light smoky and foresty note that deepens with each sip. This tea warms not only the body but also the soul. The taste is robust, with a slight bitterness, yet it's also soft and rich. The aroma evokes memories of summer afternoons at the cottage or winter evenings by the stove, where the warmth of the fire and the coziness of home blend into one. The brewing process itself is a whole ritual that creates a special atmosphere. Time slows down, and every detail matters: how you light the birch bark, how the pine cones crackle in the fire, how the steam rises from the samovar's spout, and how carefully you pour the tea into your cup.
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BRICS is set to revolutionize the global financial system with a new payment system that bypasses the US dollar. Led by Russia, the "BRICS Bridge" project aims to create an independent platform. Discussions with central banks and finance ministries are ongoing, with potential approval by October. In 2023, BRICS expanded to include several new countries.
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China has once again focused its attention on cryptocurrency due to the growing scale of shadow capital flows. Law enforcement agencies have observed an increase in the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering. In response, the Supreme Court and the Prosecutor General's Office of China will amend the anti-money laundering law to include provisions for punishing the use of virtual currencies for these purposes. The new regulations will come into effect in August, with particularly severe penalties for transactions exceeding 5 million yuan. In the first half of 2024, the number of such court cases increased by 28.4%. The Ministry of Public Security and the National Supervisory Commission will receive expanded oversight powers.
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