Valentina Andreevna Alekseeva represented Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia at Miss Russia 2024, competed against 49 other candidates at Barvikha Luxury Village in Barvikha, Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia on October 5, 2024 and won the title. Irina Mironova of Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia and Ulyana Evdokimova of Saint Petersburg, Russia were the first and second runners-up. Miss Russia 2025 predictions … Continue reading Miss Russia 2025 could be Alena Mikhailova, Maria Vadkovskaya, Maria Rytkina
5 most beautiful Miss Russia 2025 candidates
Valentina Andreevna Alekseeva was born in Cheboksary, Chuvashia, Russia to Andrey Alekseev and Olga Alekseeva. On October 5, 2024, Valentina represented Chuvashia at Miss Russia 2024, competed against 49 other candidates at Barvikha Luxury Village in Barvikha, Odintsovsky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia and won the title. Runner-up to Valentina was Irina Mironova of Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, Russia. The second runner-up was Ulyana … Continue reading 5 most beautiful Miss Russia 2025 candidates
50 Miss Russia 2025 candidates competing in Barvikha
Valentina Andreevna Alekseeva, originally from Cheboksary, became Miss Russia 2024 on October 5, 2024, at Barvikha Luxury Village, succeeding Irina Mironova and Ulyana Evdokimova. She will crown her successor on October 4, 2025, during the 31st edition of the pageant, which features 50 contestants competing for the title.
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Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin accused of violating Bank Secrecy Act, IEEPA
Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national in Manhattan, was arrested on June 9, 2025, for multiple financial crimes, including money laundering and bank fraud. He allegedly used his companies, Evita Investments and Evita Pay, to facilitate the laundering of $530 million in cryptocurrency through U.S. financial institutions, involving sanctioned Russian banks.
10 things about UFC fighter Azamat Bekoev from Vladikavkaz, Russia
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10 things about Miss Earth Russia 2023 Daria Lukonkina
Daria Vladimirovna Lukonkina, a Russian fashion model and beauty queen from Nizhny Novgorod, won Krasa Rossii 2022 and became Miss Earth Russia 2023. Born on April 19, 2003, she was the 19th Russian contestant in Miss Earth, finishing as a runner-up in 2023. She advocates for environmental preservation and enjoys swimming.
