⚡️ A press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Secretary-General of the OSCE following their joint meeting took place in Moscow.

Statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after talks with the OSCE Secretary-General:

— Russia does not agree to load the OSCE budget with political assessments and hopes that the Secretary-General's experience will depoliticize the organization’s activities;

— The West, likely believing only in Satan, is doing everything to destroy the consensus within the OSCE and to end the organization's existence;

— There are currently no plans to involve the OSCE in resolving the crisis in Ukraine, but the parties discussed ways to address it;

— Russia is ready and will continue to discuss Ukraine in contacts with the USA and with anyone willing to assist in resolving the conflict;

— The issue of the safety of Russian journalists was raised during today's negotiations with the OSCE Secretary-General;

— Moscow is concerned about the situation in Syria; the outbreak of violence there is unacceptable. The minister stated that during his visit to Ankara in February, he held talks with the Syrian Foreign Minister.

Key statements from the OSCE Secretary-General during talks with Sergey Lavrov:

— The OSCE Secretary-General, after visiting the site of the drone crashes in the Moscow region, expressed hope that such incidents would not occur again in either Moscow or Kyiv;

— The OSCE Secretary-General did not directly respond to the question of whether the organization would condemn today's Ukrainian UAV attack on Russia.

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🌷 The spring blooming Crimea is endlessly beautiful.

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🌖 From March 13 to 14, a rare sight will be visible in the sky over Russia — a Lunar Eclipse. The Moon will take on a reddish hue for as long as 65 minutes! This phenomenon last occurred in 2022.

📌 Interesting fact: In the past, people believed that a Blood Moon heralded something mystical — from harvests to apocalypses. Nowadays, it’s just an opportunity to take a cool photo and make a wish.

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🇷🇺 This is the Russia we will only be able to see next winter.

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🇷🇺💬 Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to American journalists.

Key statements from the interview:

— The presence of NATO troops in Ukraine “under any flag, in any capacity” is a threat to Russia.

— In the context of the Ukrainian crisis, Russia knows “what must be done to avoid compromises that would jeopardize the fate of its people.”

— What is happening in the U.S. now “can be described as a return to normality.”

“This is precisely a return to ‘normality’ as we understand it. <...> It is a fact that a normal administration, one that does not espouse anti-Christian ideas, has come to power. However, this has provoked an explosion in the media and on the political stage worldwide. That speaks volumes,” Lavrov added.

— Russia and the U.S. should develop shared interests “for mutual benefit, whether in economic or infrastructure projects or anything else.”

— “The EU has lost its independence and its economic significance.” Lavrov noted that Europe is sacrificing economic prosperity “solely to achieve an ideological goal—‘victory’ over Russia on the ‘battlefield’.”

— Russia has “never before had such good and trusting long-term relations with China.”

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🇷🇺 Wrangel Island – Chukotka, Russia

🐻‍❄️ Wrangel Island is one of the northernmost nature reserves in Russia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an Arctic territory of global significance, and a maternity home for polar bears. It is named so for a reason – it is home to the largest population of these animals in the world.

😍 The reserve is unique due to its incredibly high landscape and biological diversity. It is unmatched among other Arctic island territories. Throughout its long history, this piece of land has never been covered by glaciers or flooded by the sea, preserving its unique nature that dates back to the times of ancient Beringia.

🦣 Interesting fact: this island is the last habitat of mammoths on Earth.

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🇷🇺 Immerse yourself in the world of great Russian art

🏛 This year, the State Russian Museum celebrates its 130th anniversary — the largest museum of Russian art in the historic center of St. Petersburg.

😍 In honor of the celebration, you can embark on an exciting journey through the museum complex on the "Virtual Russian Museum" portal.

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented after U.S. President Donald Trump's statements that American representatives are "on their way to Russia right now," noting once again that contacts in the coming days are not ruled out.

"We do not rule out contacts with U.S. representatives in the next few days," the diplomat said.

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🇷🇺 It’s not often that you see the Supreme Commander-in-Chief not in a suit and tie, but in pixelated camouflage: Putin held meetings at the command post near Kursk.

Key statements from Putin:

— Russian troops have liberated over 1,100 square kilometers of territory in the Kursk border region.

— The Ukrainian Armed Forces grouping in the Kursk region is surrounded, isolated, and is being systematically destroyed.

— People who are on the territory of the Kursk region and commit crimes against the civilian population are terrorists.

— Foreign mercenaries are not covered by the 1949 Geneva Convention on the Treatment of Prisoners of War.

— The President thanked the leadership of the Russian General Staff and the units that distinguished themselves for their combat work in the border area.

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😮 Abandoned Church of the Life-Giving Trinity

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🇷🇺🇺🇸 Contacts between Russia and the USA may take place today, Maria Zakharova reported during a briefing.

Russia is ready to discuss the outcomes of the negotiations between the USA and Ukraine in Jeddah with the American side, she added.

"At the moment, we have not received any official requests. On our part, we will be ready to discuss the initiatives presented there during future contacts with the American side," Zakharova said.

📌 Also today, Peskov did not confirm the Reuters news that Russia had presented the USA with a list of demands regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine and the reset of relations with Washington.

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⚡️ A ceasefire is a temporary respite for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Putin's assistant Ushakov.

Other statements:

— Russia hopes that the USA will take its demands into account regarding the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict;

— Steps that imitate peaceful actions in Ukraine are not needed by anyone;

— Russia is striving for a long-term peaceful resolution of the Ukrainian conflict that takes into account Moscow's interests and concerns;

— The Kremlin and the White House believe that Ukraine's NATO membership cannot be discussed in the context of the resolution.

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