And yet one more world record was achieved by Fedor Konyukhov, as Interfax reports. This time famous traveler together with vice-president of the Russian Ballooning Federation Ivan Menyalo has broken the air-balloon flight duration world record. They’ve been in the air for more than 51 hours. The previous record was made by Japanese balloonists 25 years ago. 
Marco Maggi: ”Russian to the Bone" 20.01.2024
Italian entrepreneur Marco Maggi's book, "Russian to the Bone," is now accessible for purchase in Italy and is scheduled for release in Russia in the upcoming months. In the book, Marco recounts his personal odyssey, narrating each stage of his life as a foreigner in Russia—starting from the initial fascination to the process of cultural assimilation, venturing into business, fostering authentic friendships, and ultimately, reaching a deep sense of identifying as a Russian at his very core. 