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🇷🇺🌐 Продолжается прием заявок на соискание Национальной премии в области будущих технологий «Вызов».
Миссия этого проекта заключается в формировании ясной мотивации и стремления у представителей молодого поколения связать свою жизнь с наукой.
📍Иностранные и российские ученые, работающие за рубежом, приглашаются к участию в номинации «Открытие».
🔬Награда вручается победителям за фундаментальные исследования в сфере точных и естественных дисциплин, которые повлияли на развитие мировой науки и создали прочный фундамент для усовершенствования будущих технологий.
💳 Призовой фонд данной номинации – 12 млн рублей.
📝 Прием заявок от соискателей открыт до 21 мая 2025 года.
Приглашаем ученых, изобретателей, инженеров принять участие в конкурсе!
👉 Узнать подробности и подать заявку можно на официальном сайте.
🇷🇺🌐 Продолжается прием заявок на соискание Национальной премии в области будущих технологий «Вызов».
Миссия этого проекта заключается в формировании ясной мотивации и стремления у представителей молодого поколения связать свою жизнь с наукой.
📍Иностранные и российские ученые, работающие за рубежом, приглашаются к участию в номинации «Открытие».
🔬Награда вручается победителям за фундаментальные исследования в сфере точных и естественных дисциплин, которые повлияли на развитие мировой науки и создали прочный фундамент для усовершенствования будущих технологий.
💳 Призовой фонд данной номинации – 12 млн рублей.
📝 Прием заявок от соискателей открыт до 21 мая 2025 года.
Приглашаем ученых, изобретателей, инженеров принять участие в конкурсе!
👉 Узнать подробности и подать заявку можно на официальном сайте.
#Announcement
🗓 On May 10-17, 2025, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) 2025 will be held on the Sirius federal territory, Russian Federation.
OIBO is an international biology competition aimed at engaging students in addressing and solving relevant biological and biotechnological issues, in collaboration with industrial partners, as well as developing international cooperation and exchange of experience between participants.
The Olympiad includes three rounds:
• theoretical round (individual);
• practical round (individual);
• project round (team only).
👨💼👩💼 Students aged 14 to 18 inclusive can participate in teams of up to 6 members. Each team can be accompanied by one leader (above 18). Each team can bring up to 2 observers (adults), who will exchange professional experience, communicate with the like-minded people and take part in the dialogue of cultures.
The official languages of the OIBO are Russian and English. The tasks for the participants will be provided by the organizers both in Russian and in English, tasks can be provided in the national language, if there is a translation from the national jury. The opportunity to translate tasks into the national language will be provided for the delegations.
Each country can be represented by one team only. The host country has the right to invite two teams to take part in the Olympiad.
👉 Registration will be open until April 20, 2025.
🗓 On May 10-17, 2025, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) 2025 will be held on the Sirius federal territory, Russian Federation.
OIBO is an international biology competition aimed at engaging students in addressing and solving relevant biological and biotechnological issues, in collaboration with industrial partners, as well as developing international cooperation and exchange of experience between participants.
The Olympiad includes three rounds:
• theoretical round (individual);
• practical round (individual);
• project round (team only).
👨💼👩💼 Students aged 14 to 18 inclusive can participate in teams of up to 6 members. Each team can be accompanied by one leader (above 18). Each team can bring up to 2 observers (adults), who will exchange professional experience, communicate with the like-minded people and take part in the dialogue of cultures.
The official languages of the OIBO are Russian and English. The tasks for the participants will be provided by the organizers both in Russian and in English, tasks can be provided in the national language, if there is a translation from the national jury. The opportunity to translate tasks into the national language will be provided for the delegations.
Each country can be represented by one team only. The host country has the right to invite two teams to take part in the Olympiad.
👉 Registration will be open until April 20, 2025.
#АрхивыГоворят
🗂 Минобороны России публикует на специально созданном сайте материалы из фондов Центрального архива министерства, посвящённые подвигам советских воинов в годы Великой Отечественной войны.
Наградные листы, учётные карточки, фотографии и личные дела, раскрывающие детали боевого пути каждого из них.
Среди героев проекта – представители разных национальностей и республик Советского Союза: РСФСР, Белоруссии, Азербайджана, Армении, Грузии, Казахстана, Киргизии, Латвии, Литвы, Таджикистана, Туркменистана, Узбекистана и Эстонии.
❗️Публикация этих, ранее засекреченных материалов, направлена на защиту исторической правды, противодействие фальсификации истории, прославление героического подвига советского народа в годы Великой Отечественной войны.
Вот имена лишь некоторых из героев проекта:
🎖 Гвардии майор Борис Николаевич Емельянов постоянно находился в самых опасных местах, неоднократно, рискуя жизнью, поднимал в атаку личный состав. Особо его батальон отличился в ходе Висло-Одерской наступательной операции. В конце января 1945 года Военный совет 69-й армии удостоил весь рядовой и сержантский состав батальона Б.Н.Емельянова орденами Славы, Александра Невского и Красного знамени.
🎖 Владимир Александрович Наржимский сражался в составе 32-го истребительного авиационного полка. Участвовал в обороне Кавказа, Крыма, освобождении Румынии, Болгарии, Австрии. В период войны совершил 339 боевых вылетов, произвёл 18 успешных штурмовок и 10 воздушных разведок территорий противника. В проведённых 35 воздушных боях сбил 18 самолётов противника.
🎖 Самед Гамедович Абдулаев — санинструктор стрелкового батальона 1339-го стрелкового полка 318-й Новороссийской стрелковой дивизии В 1943 году старшина медицинской службы был награждён медалью «За отвагу»: в ходе спасения раненых он уничтожил из личного оружия 19 гитлеровцев, проявив не только мастерство медика, но и беспримерную отвагу. После ранения и лечения в госпитале он вернулся в строй.
🎖 Заместитель командира 823-го артиллерийского полка по политической части 301-й стрелковой дивизии 9-го стрелкового корпуса Константин Захарович Цуцкиридзе пополнил ряды Красной Армии в 1933 году. Его подразделения сыграли ключевую роль в подготовке прорыва немецкой обороны на левом берегу Одера у населённого пункта Гольцов (Германия). 19 апреля 1945 года под городом Буков Константин Цуцкиридзе возглавил отражение атаки немецких автоматчиков, прорвавшихся к советским позициям. Когда был ранен командир орудия, майор взял управление расчётом на себя, уничтожив три вражеских танка.
🗂 Минобороны России публикует на специально созданном сайте материалы из фондов Центрального архива министерства, посвящённые подвигам советских воинов в годы Великой Отечественной войны.
Наградные листы, учётные карточки, фотографии и личные дела, раскрывающие детали боевого пути каждого из них.
Среди героев проекта – представители разных национальностей и республик Советского Союза: РСФСР, Белоруссии, Азербайджана, Армении, Грузии, Казахстана, Киргизии, Латвии, Литвы, Таджикистана, Туркменистана, Узбекистана и Эстонии.
❗️Публикация этих, ранее засекреченных материалов, направлена на защиту исторической правды, противодействие фальсификации истории, прославление героического подвига советского народа в годы Великой Отечественной войны.
Вот имена лишь некоторых из героев проекта:
🎖 Гвардии майор Борис Николаевич Емельянов постоянно находился в самых опасных местах, неоднократно, рискуя жизнью, поднимал в атаку личный состав. Особо его батальон отличился в ходе Висло-Одерской наступательной операции. В конце января 1945 года Военный совет 69-й армии удостоил весь рядовой и сержантский состав батальона Б.Н.Емельянова орденами Славы, Александра Невского и Красного знамени.
🎖 Владимир Александрович Наржимский сражался в составе 32-го истребительного авиационного полка. Участвовал в обороне Кавказа, Крыма, освобождении Румынии, Болгарии, Австрии. В период войны совершил 339 боевых вылетов, произвёл 18 успешных штурмовок и 10 воздушных разведок территорий противника. В проведённых 35 воздушных боях сбил 18 самолётов противника.
🎖 Самед Гамедович Абдулаев — санинструктор стрелкового батальона 1339-го стрелкового полка 318-й Новороссийской стрелковой дивизии В 1943 году старшина медицинской службы был награждён медалью «За отвагу»: в ходе спасения раненых он уничтожил из личного оружия 19 гитлеровцев, проявив не только мастерство медика, но и беспримерную отвагу. После ранения и лечения в госпитале он вернулся в строй.
🎖 Заместитель командира 823-го артиллерийского полка по политической части 301-й стрелковой дивизии 9-го стрелкового корпуса Константин Захарович Цуцкиридзе пополнил ряды Красной Армии в 1933 году. Его подразделения сыграли ключевую роль в подготовке прорыва немецкой обороны на левом берегу Одера у населённого пункта Гольцов (Германия). 19 апреля 1945 года под городом Буков Константин Цуцкиридзе возглавил отражение атаки немецких автоматчиков, прорвавшихся к советским позициям. Когда был ранен командир орудия, майор взял управление расчётом на себя, уничтожив три вражеских танка.
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🎙️Комментарий Посла России в Норвегии Н.В.Корчунова для информагентства «ТАСС», 1 апреля 2025 г.
❓Премьер-министр Норвегии Й.Г.Стёре принял участие в состоявшемся в Париже 27 марта саммите «коалиции желающих». Какова потенциальная роль Осло в этом формате и в проекте по перевооружению Европы?
💬 Н.В.Корчунов: Норвегия по-прежнему придерживается конфронтационных подходов западной либеральной «партии войны», нацеленной на нанесение России «стратегического поражения», невзирая на людские потери украинской стороны. В Осло приветствуют попытки Лондона и Парижа подхватить у Вашингтона, явно потерявшего веру в Зеленского, знамя главного координатора поддержки Украины.
На парижской встрече подтверждена готовность Осло существенно усилить поддержку Украины с акцентом на военную накачку ВСУ. В начале марта с.г. норвежские власти заблаговременно увеличили объем заложенных на эти цели в 2025 г. ассигнований до примерно 8 млрд.долл.
Однако одно дело - оплачивать продолжение «прокси-войны до последнего украинца», и совсем другое - отправить в зону боевых действий своих военнослужащих. На этот шаг норвежские власти, все еще сохраняющие остатки здравого смысла, пока не решаются, ссылаясь на его «преждевременность» ввиду неопределенности в отношении параметров возможного режима прекращения огня, мирного соглашения и самого формата присутствия «на земле». При этом Й.Г.Стёре обещал, что в Осло обязательно найдут способ «содействовать безопасности» Украины после заключения мирного соглашения, упомянув в этом контексте возглавляемую Норвегией совместно с Великобританией т.н. коалицию по военно-морскому содействию.
Что касается планов ЕС по перевооружению, а на деле милитаризации «Европы», то в Осло их также всецело поддерживают. Во-первых, норвежские производители вооружений - «NAMMO Raufoss» и «Kongsberg Gruppen» - приглашены к участию в есовских механизмах финансирования оборонных закупок и смогут на этом хорошо заработать.
Во-вторых, и это, пожалуй, главное - резкое увеличение оборонных расходов, укрепление ВС и наращивание возможностей военно-промышленного комплекса европейских стран НАТО осуществляется по настоятельному требованию, фактически ультиматуму США о «более справедливом распределении бремени» в альянсе. К требованиям Вашингтона здесь относятся очень серьезно. Роль же Евросоюза в этом контексте сводится к мобилизации необходимых для удовлетворения американцев финансовых, прежде всего, заемных, средств.
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❓Премьер-министр Норвегии Й.Г.Стёре принял участие в состоявшемся в Париже 27 марта саммите «коалиции желающих». Какова потенциальная роль Осло в этом формате и в проекте по перевооружению Европы?
💬 Н.В.Корчунов: Норвегия по-прежнему придерживается конфронтационных подходов западной либеральной «партии войны», нацеленной на нанесение России «стратегического поражения», невзирая на людские потери украинской стороны. В Осло приветствуют попытки Лондона и Парижа подхватить у Вашингтона, явно потерявшего веру в Зеленского, знамя главного координатора поддержки Украины.
На парижской встрече подтверждена готовность Осло существенно усилить поддержку Украины с акцентом на военную накачку ВСУ. В начале марта с.г. норвежские власти заблаговременно увеличили объем заложенных на эти цели в 2025 г. ассигнований до примерно 8 млрд.долл.
Однако одно дело - оплачивать продолжение «прокси-войны до последнего украинца», и совсем другое - отправить в зону боевых действий своих военнослужащих. На этот шаг норвежские власти, все еще сохраняющие остатки здравого смысла, пока не решаются, ссылаясь на его «преждевременность» ввиду неопределенности в отношении параметров возможного режима прекращения огня, мирного соглашения и самого формата присутствия «на земле». При этом Й.Г.Стёре обещал, что в Осло обязательно найдут способ «содействовать безопасности» Украины после заключения мирного соглашения, упомянув в этом контексте возглавляемую Норвегией совместно с Великобританией т.н. коалицию по военно-морскому содействию.
Что касается планов ЕС по перевооружению, а на деле милитаризации «Европы», то в Осло их также всецело поддерживают. Во-первых, норвежские производители вооружений - «NAMMO Raufoss» и «Kongsberg Gruppen» - приглашены к участию в есовских механизмах финансирования оборонных закупок и смогут на этом хорошо заработать.
Во-вторых, и это, пожалуй, главное - резкое увеличение оборонных расходов, укрепление ВС и наращивание возможностей военно-промышленного комплекса европейских стран НАТО осуществляется по настоятельному требованию, фактически ультиматуму США о «более справедливом распределении бремени» в альянсе. К требованиям Вашингтона здесь относятся очень серьезно. Роль же Евросоюза в этом контексте сводится к мобилизации необходимых для удовлетворения американцев финансовых, прежде всего, заемных, средств.
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🎙️ Kommentar fra Russlands ambassadør i Norge Nikolay Korchunov til nyhetsbyrået TASS, 1 april 2025
❓Norges statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre deltok på toppmøtet i «koalisjonen av villige» som ble holdt i Paris den 27. mars. Hva er Norges potensielle rolle i dette formatet og i prosjektet for å ruste opp Europa?
💬 Nikolay Korchunov: Norge er fortsatt tilhenger av det vestlige liberale «krigspartiets» konfrontasjonslinje, som tar sikte på å påføre Russland et «strategisk nederlag», uavhengig av de menneskelige tapene på ukrainsk side. Oslo hilser velkommen forsøkene fra London og Paris på å overta rollen som hovedkoordinator for støtten til Ukraina fra Washington, som tydeligvis har mistet troen på Zelenskij.
Møtet i Paris bekreftet Norges vilje til å øke støtten til Ukraina betydelig, med fokus på den militære opprustningen av de ukrainske væpnede styrkene. I begynnelsen av mars i år økte norske myndigheter på forhånd volumet av bevilgninger til dette formålet i 2025 til ca. 8 milliarder dollar.
Men én ting er å betale for fortsettelsen av «stedfortrederkrigen til siste ukrainer», noe helt annet er å sende egne soldater inn i kampsonen. Norske myndigheter, som fortsatt har noen rester av sunn fornuft i behold, har ennå ikke bestemt seg for å ta dette skrittet, med henvisning til at det er «for tidlig» på grunn av usikkerheten rundt parametrene for et eventuelt våpenhvileregime, en fredsavtale og selve formatet på en tilstedeværelse «på bakken». Samtidig lovet Jonas Gahr Støre at Oslo definitivt ville finne en måte å «bidra til sikkerheten» i Ukraina på etter at fredsavtalen er inngått, og nevnte i denne sammenheng den såkalte maritime kapabilitetskoalisjonen for Ukraina som Norge leder sammen med Storbritannia.
Når det gjelder EUs planer om å ruste opp og faktisk militarisere «Europa», støtter Oslo dem også fullt ut. For det første er norske våpenprodusenter - NAMMO Raufoss og Kongsberg Gruppen - invitert til å delta i EUs mekanismer for finansiering av forsvarskjøp og vil kunne tjene gode penger på det. For det andre, og kanskje viktigst av alt, skjer den kraftige økningen i forsvarsutgiftene, styrkingen av de væpnede styrkene og oppbyggingen av kapasiteten til det militærindustrielle komplekset i de europeiske NATO-landene etter et presserende krav, faktisk et ultimatum, fra USA om en «mer rettferdig byrdefordeling» i alliansen. Washingtons krav blir tatt svært alvorlig her. EUs rolle i denne sammenhengen er redusert til å mobilisere de økonomiske midlene, først og fremst i form av lån, som er nødvendige for å tilfredsstille amerikanerne.
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❓Norges statsminister Jonas Gahr Støre deltok på toppmøtet i «koalisjonen av villige» som ble holdt i Paris den 27. mars. Hva er Norges potensielle rolle i dette formatet og i prosjektet for å ruste opp Europa?
💬 Nikolay Korchunov: Norge er fortsatt tilhenger av det vestlige liberale «krigspartiets» konfrontasjonslinje, som tar sikte på å påføre Russland et «strategisk nederlag», uavhengig av de menneskelige tapene på ukrainsk side. Oslo hilser velkommen forsøkene fra London og Paris på å overta rollen som hovedkoordinator for støtten til Ukraina fra Washington, som tydeligvis har mistet troen på Zelenskij.
Møtet i Paris bekreftet Norges vilje til å øke støtten til Ukraina betydelig, med fokus på den militære opprustningen av de ukrainske væpnede styrkene. I begynnelsen av mars i år økte norske myndigheter på forhånd volumet av bevilgninger til dette formålet i 2025 til ca. 8 milliarder dollar.
Men én ting er å betale for fortsettelsen av «stedfortrederkrigen til siste ukrainer», noe helt annet er å sende egne soldater inn i kampsonen. Norske myndigheter, som fortsatt har noen rester av sunn fornuft i behold, har ennå ikke bestemt seg for å ta dette skrittet, med henvisning til at det er «for tidlig» på grunn av usikkerheten rundt parametrene for et eventuelt våpenhvileregime, en fredsavtale og selve formatet på en tilstedeværelse «på bakken». Samtidig lovet Jonas Gahr Støre at Oslo definitivt ville finne en måte å «bidra til sikkerheten» i Ukraina på etter at fredsavtalen er inngått, og nevnte i denne sammenheng den såkalte maritime kapabilitetskoalisjonen for Ukraina som Norge leder sammen med Storbritannia.
Når det gjelder EUs planer om å ruste opp og faktisk militarisere «Europa», støtter Oslo dem også fullt ut. For det første er norske våpenprodusenter - NAMMO Raufoss og Kongsberg Gruppen - invitert til å delta i EUs mekanismer for finansiering av forsvarskjøp og vil kunne tjene gode penger på det. For det andre, og kanskje viktigst av alt, skjer den kraftige økningen i forsvarsutgiftene, styrkingen av de væpnede styrkene og oppbyggingen av kapasiteten til det militærindustrielle komplekset i de europeiske NATO-landene etter et presserende krav, faktisk et ultimatum, fra USA om en «mer rettferdig byrdefordeling» i alliansen. Washingtons krav blir tatt svært alvorlig her. EUs rolle i denne sammenhengen er redusert til å mobilisere de økonomiske midlene, først og fremst i form av lån, som er nødvendige for å tilfredsstille amerikanerne.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾 On April 2, the peoples of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus celebrate their Day of Unity.
✍️ #OTD in 1996, they signed a treaty on the formation of the Community of Russia and Belarus, which served as the first step towards the creation of the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
The Treaty on the Union of Russia and Belarus came into force a year later, and on December 8, 1999, the Treaty on the Creation of the Union State was signed.
🤝 Today, the Union State implements programmes in industry, energy and IT, to name a few. Trade between Russia and Belarus grows at record high rates every year, given the considerable degree of mutual complementarity of their economies.
💬 President Vladimir Putin:
☝️ The Unity Day of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus confirms the cohesion of the two fraternal peoples and their striving to continue strengthening their interaction based on the centuries-old traditions of friendship and close cultural and spiritual ties.
🎊 We congratulate our Belarusian friends on a holiday that is a symbol of unbreakable ties of brotherly friendship between our countries and peoples!
✍️ #OTD in 1996, they signed a treaty on the formation of the Community of Russia and Belarus, which served as the first step towards the creation of the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
The Treaty on the Union of Russia and Belarus came into force a year later, and on December 8, 1999, the Treaty on the Creation of the Union State was signed.
🤝 Today, the Union State implements programmes in industry, energy and IT, to name a few. Trade between Russia and Belarus grows at record high rates every year, given the considerable degree of mutual complementarity of their economies.
💬 President Vladimir Putin:
We have been working together to build the Union State for almost 25 years. Along this path, we have managed to achieve a great deal. Thanks to the successful implementation of 28 sectoral Union programmes, Russian and Belarusian legislation was harmonised, the legal and organisational foundations for a common economic space formed, and conditions created for the implementation of a unified macroeconomic and monetary policy, and for joint work to minimise damage from illegal Western restrictions.
☝️ The Unity Day of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus confirms the cohesion of the two fraternal peoples and their striving to continue strengthening their interaction based on the centuries-old traditions of friendship and close cultural and spiritual ties.
🎊 We congratulate our Belarusian friends on a holiday that is a symbol of unbreakable ties of brotherly friendship between our countries and peoples!
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🇷🇺🇳🇴 26 марта в Посольстве России в Норвегии состоялась тематическая встреча с норвежскими школьниками, посвященная вопросам новейшей истории, в частности, истории «холодной войны».
🎥 В рамках встречи был показан российский документальный фильм «Карибский кризис. Послесловие», после чего сотрудники Посольства ответили на многочисленные вопросы норвежской молодежи, проявившей интерес к данной теме.
♦️Выражаем особую благодарность Российскому историческому обществу и Российскому государственному архиву новейшей истории за предоставленный материал, а также продюсеру и сценаристу фильма, теледокументалисту Н.А.Спиридоновой за активное содействие в подготовке его показа для норвежской аудитории.
🎥 В рамках встречи был показан российский документальный фильм «Карибский кризис. Послесловие», после чего сотрудники Посольства ответили на многочисленные вопросы норвежской молодежи, проявившей интерес к данной теме.
♦️Выражаем особую благодарность Российскому историческому обществу и Российскому государственному архиву новейшей истории за предоставленный материал, а также продюсеру и сценаристу фильма, теледокументалисту Н.А.Спиридоновой за активное содействие в подготовке его показа для норвежской аудитории.
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🇷🇺🇳🇴 26. mars arrangerte Russlands ambassade i Norge et tematisk møte med norske skoleelever om nyere historie, spesielt historien om den kalde krigen.
🎥 Som en del av møtet ble den russiske dokumentarfilmen «Cubakrisen. Etterord» vist til gjester, og deretter besvarte ambassadens ansatte en rekke spørsmål fra norske ungdommer som viste stor interesse for dette temaet.
♦️ Vi vil gjerne rette en spesiell takk til Det russiske historiske samfunn og Det russiske statsarkivet for nyere historie for det formidlede materialet, samt til filmens produsent og manusforfatter, TV-dokumentarfilmskaperen Natalia Spiridonova, for hennes store bidrag til å forberede filmvisningen for det norske publikummet.
🎥 Som en del av møtet ble den russiske dokumentarfilmen «Cubakrisen. Etterord» vist til gjester, og deretter besvarte ambassadens ansatte en rekke spørsmål fra norske ungdommer som viste stor interesse for dette temaet.
♦️ Vi vil gjerne rette en spesiell takk til Det russiske historiske samfunn og Det russiske statsarkivet for nyere historie for det formidlede materialet, samt til filmens produsent og manusforfatter, TV-dokumentarfilmskaperen Natalia Spiridonova, for hennes store bidrag til å forberede filmvisningen for det norske publikummet.
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📄 Joint Statement by #BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (Brasília, March 28, 2025)
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BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met on March 28, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil, to exchange views on the current situation in the region. They:
• Reiterated their serious concern over continued conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, especially the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which threaten regional stability and have a negative impact on international peace and security;
• Reasserted the primary role of the UNSC in maintaining international peace and security, in regular interaction with the General Assembly;
• Stressed that peace and stability in the MENA region require developmental cooperation and integration;
• Agreed to strongly condemn terrorism and confront extremism, in all its forms and manifestations;
• Expressed their commitment to the promotion of the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and the adoption of measures to jointly address hate speech, racism, gender discrimination and extremism;
• Expressed grave concern at the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, marked by the unprecedented escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, following the Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, and as a result of the Israeli military offensive that led to more than 50'000 deaths among Palestinians, mostly women and children;
• Recalled that the Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
• Reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfillment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination;
• Reiterated their unwavering commitment to the two-state solution, based on international law;
• Condemned the provocative statement regarding plans for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the Occupied West Bank and the intensification of settlement activity in the West Bank, as well as with demolitions of Palestinian residences and structures, including in East Jerusalem;
• Reasserted their firm support for Lebanon’s stability, security, sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity;
• Welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon and called on all parties to strictly adhere to its terms and to fully implement UNSC Resolution 1701;
• Reaffirmed their commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria and called for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned UN-facilitated political process, based on the principles of Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015);
• Reasserted their support for Yemen’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as for a peaceful, comprehensive, and inclusive political settlement to the Yemeni crisis;
• Reiterated their strong commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as expressed their continuous support and engagement to promote stability and economic development in Iraq;
• Noted the latest developments regarding nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the recent imposition of new unilateral sanctions against Iran, and reiterated that political and diplomatic engagement remains the only viable and practical option in this regard;
• Rejected recent threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for the de-escalation of the situation, which has the potential to undermine international peace and security;
• Expressed grave concern over the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Sudan and reiterated their call for an immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) met on March 28, 2025, in Brasília, Brazil, to exchange views on the current situation in the region. They:
• Reiterated their serious concern over continued conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, especially the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which threaten regional stability and have a negative impact on international peace and security;
• Reasserted the primary role of the UNSC in maintaining international peace and security, in regular interaction with the General Assembly;
• Stressed that peace and stability in the MENA region require developmental cooperation and integration;
• Agreed to strongly condemn terrorism and confront extremism, in all its forms and manifestations;
• Expressed their commitment to the promotion of the principles of tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and the adoption of measures to jointly address hate speech, racism, gender discrimination and extremism;
• Expressed grave concern at the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, marked by the unprecedented escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip, following the Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, and as a result of the Israeli military offensive that led to more than 50'000 deaths among Palestinians, mostly women and children;
• Recalled that the Gaza Strip is an inseparable part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
• Reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfillment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to self-determination;
• Reiterated their unwavering commitment to the two-state solution, based on international law;
• Condemned the provocative statement regarding plans for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the Occupied West Bank and the intensification of settlement activity in the West Bank, as well as with demolitions of Palestinian residences and structures, including in East Jerusalem;
• Reasserted their firm support for Lebanon’s stability, security, sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity;
• Welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon and called on all parties to strictly adhere to its terms and to fully implement UNSC Resolution 1701;
• Reaffirmed their commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Syria and called for a peaceful and inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned UN-facilitated political process, based on the principles of Security Council Resolution 2254 (2015);
• Reasserted their support for Yemen’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as for a peaceful, comprehensive, and inclusive political settlement to the Yemeni crisis;
• Reiterated their strong commitment to Iraq’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, as well as expressed their continuous support and engagement to promote stability and economic development in Iraq;
• Noted the latest developments regarding nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the recent imposition of new unilateral sanctions against Iran, and reiterated that political and diplomatic engagement remains the only viable and practical option in this regard;
• Rejected recent threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran and called for the de-escalation of the situation, which has the potential to undermine international peace and security;
• Expressed grave concern over the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis in Sudan and reiterated their call for an immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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April 2 marks International Fact-Checking Day!
🇷🇺 Russia leads the global factchecking vanguard.
We advocate for the establishment of an international information space free from disinformation.
✅ Among the foremost global factchecking platforms is the Dialog about Fakes Forum, organised by Dialog Regions, an autonomous non-profit organization, with the support of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The latest Forum, held in November 2024, brought together over 1,000 experts from 65 countries. It announced the creation of a new international alliance of fact-checkers – the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN).
The GFCN’s primary objective lies in countering threats posed by the dissemination of unreliable information on the international stage.
👉 To this end, the Code of Responsible Fact-Checking was established.
This framework ensures objectivity in assessing data veracity, uniting under its banner professionals who genuinely uphold shared values, champion access to impartial information, and commit to collaborative truth-seeking. Participants in the GFCN voluntarily pledge to adhere to its principles.
This initiative constitutes an effective, constructive, and truth-driven alternative to Western biased organisations and associations, advancing perspectives of the Global Majority.
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🌐 The Russian Foreign Ministry has long and actively countered disinformation and promoted truth on the international stage and within the global information domain. For years, we have systematically refuted and deconstructed the most egregious instances of disinformation and fakes, including through our longstanding Anti-fake initiative.
Russia consistently champions a fair and depoliticised approach to fact-checking, free from political censorship or partisanship.
We regularly raise information security issues across international platforms, including within the #UN, #SCO, and #BRICS, proposing initiatives to counter fakes.
We extend our congratulations to all principled fact-checkers on their professional holiday 🎉
🇷🇺 Russia leads the global factchecking vanguard.
We advocate for the establishment of an international information space free from disinformation.
✅ Among the foremost global factchecking platforms is the Dialog about Fakes Forum, organised by Dialog Regions, an autonomous non-profit organization, with the support of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
The latest Forum, held in November 2024, brought together over 1,000 experts from 65 countries. It announced the creation of a new international alliance of fact-checkers – the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN).
The GFCN’s primary objective lies in countering threats posed by the dissemination of unreliable information on the international stage.
👉 To this end, the Code of Responsible Fact-Checking was established.
This framework ensures objectivity in assessing data veracity, uniting under its banner professionals who genuinely uphold shared values, champion access to impartial information, and commit to collaborative truth-seeking. Participants in the GFCN voluntarily pledge to adhere to its principles.
This initiative constitutes an effective, constructive, and truth-driven alternative to Western biased organisations and associations, advancing perspectives of the Global Majority.
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🌐 The Russian Foreign Ministry has long and actively countered disinformation and promoted truth on the international stage and within the global information domain. For years, we have systematically refuted and deconstructed the most egregious instances of disinformation and fakes, including through our longstanding Anti-fake initiative.
Russia consistently champions a fair and depoliticised approach to fact-checking, free from political censorship or partisanship.
We regularly raise information security issues across international platforms, including within the #UN, #SCO, and #BRICS, proposing initiatives to counter fakes.
We extend our congratulations to all principled fact-checkers on their professional holiday 🎉
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НОРВЕЖСКО-РОССИЙСКИЕ УЧЕНИЯ В БАРЕНЦБУРГЕ
📍2 апреля в Баренцбурге прошли учения по выработке действий в условиях лавинной опасности.
🔺Учения организовала администрация губернатора Шпицбергена с участием международной организации «Красный крест». Подготовка к ним велась с марта: определены место (окрестности Баренцбурга - долина Захариасендален), дата, время, разработан и согласован сценарий.
🔺В учениях принимал участие весь состав гидов и менеджеров ЦАТ «Грумант».
🔺Для прибывшей на место группы гидов была сымитирована ситуация схода лавины. По сценарию, часть представителей норвежской полиции и «Красного креста» находились на месте учений, часть выполняла функции наблюдателей. На одного из сотрудников полиции была возложена роль прибывшего на место происшествия полицейского.
🔺Гидом-проводником силами группы были организованы спасательные работы до прибытия на место норвежских спасателей.
🔺По завершении учений в офисе ЦАТ «Грумант» задействованные в процессе стороны обсудили результаты.
📸Дарья Слюняева
📍2 апреля в Баренцбурге прошли учения по выработке действий в условиях лавинной опасности.
🔺Учения организовала администрация губернатора Шпицбергена с участием международной организации «Красный крест». Подготовка к ним велась с марта: определены место (окрестности Баренцбурга - долина Захариасендален), дата, время, разработан и согласован сценарий.
🔺В учениях принимал участие весь состав гидов и менеджеров ЦАТ «Грумант».
🔺Для прибывшей на место группы гидов была сымитирована ситуация схода лавины. По сценарию, часть представителей норвежской полиции и «Красного креста» находились на месте учений, часть выполняла функции наблюдателей. На одного из сотрудников полиции была возложена роль прибывшего на место происшествия полицейского.
🔺Гидом-проводником силами группы были организованы спасательные работы до прибытия на место норвежских спасателей.
🔺По завершении учений в офисе ЦАТ «Грумант» задействованные в процессе стороны обсудили результаты.
📸Дарья Слюняева
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🎙 Statement by First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (New York, April 3, 2025)
💬 Dmitry Polyanskiy: The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank remains unacceptably critical.
Following the breakdown of agreements between Hamas and Israel, Palestinian civilians have been living in conditions of full ground air and maritime blockade for over a month now. Not only has West Jerusalem blocked the delivery of humanitarian supplies but also imposed restrictions on the work of UN humanitarian organizations, which entailed existential problems for two million people.
Here is a simple example – all bakeries in the enclave have closed due to a shortage of flour and fuel. We are puzzled – How the lack of bread in Gaza can help Israel to free the hostages who are not receiving bread either?
Alongside the humanitarian catastrophe, we see civilian infrastructure being destroyed and humanitarian workers dying. Since October 2023, at least 408 humanitarians have been killed in Gaza, which makes this conflict the most lethal on record by that measure.
⚠️ We can hardly hope that the situation will change for the better, since Israeli strikes against Gaza continue almost unabated. <...>
Upon the completion of phase 1 of the agreement with Hamas, Israel put forward new demands regarding the further implementation of the deal, then resumed its military operation and is gradually expanding its control over the Gaza Strip.
On April 1, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the creation of a second “Philadelphi Corridor” – the Morag axis, which will cut off Rafah from Khan Younis. In the same vein, we should consider the statements by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz about the expansion of the area of operation in the enclave and the creation of additional “security zones”.
❗️ The territory wherein the Gazans have to huddle is steadily shrinking.
People are compelled to choose whether to leave their homes in Gaza or remain there without water, electricity and sufficient food hoping that the Israeli operation will cease one day and they will not fall victim to another airstrike. Of course, under such conditions, there can be no discussion of either “voluntary emigration” or evacuation.
We reaffirm our position of principle that territorial or demographic changes are unacceptable in Gaza, which is (and has always been) an integral part of the Palestinian State. <...>
We are convinced of the need to establish an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, to release all forcibly detained persons and provide safe and unhindered humanitarian access. At the same time, it is important that the agreements reached be sustainable.
As practice shows, without guarantees and oversight on the part of the international community, any truce can collapse in no time. In this regard, it is the UN Security Council that must play a key role in the negotiation process and in ensuring the compliance with its outcomes by all parties.
We call on international mediators to prioritize the return to a peaceful settlement.
👉 In this context, we would like to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian State within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It must coexist with Israel in peace and security, in accordance with the internationally recognized legal decisions.
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💬 Dmitry Polyanskiy: The situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank remains unacceptably critical.
Following the breakdown of agreements between Hamas and Israel, Palestinian civilians have been living in conditions of full ground air and maritime blockade for over a month now. Not only has West Jerusalem blocked the delivery of humanitarian supplies but also imposed restrictions on the work of UN humanitarian organizations, which entailed existential problems for two million people.
Here is a simple example – all bakeries in the enclave have closed due to a shortage of flour and fuel. We are puzzled – How the lack of bread in Gaza can help Israel to free the hostages who are not receiving bread either?
Alongside the humanitarian catastrophe, we see civilian infrastructure being destroyed and humanitarian workers dying. Since October 2023, at least 408 humanitarians have been killed in Gaza, which makes this conflict the most lethal on record by that measure.
⚠️ We can hardly hope that the situation will change for the better, since Israeli strikes against Gaza continue almost unabated. <...>
Upon the completion of phase 1 of the agreement with Hamas, Israel put forward new demands regarding the further implementation of the deal, then resumed its military operation and is gradually expanding its control over the Gaza Strip.
On April 1, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced the creation of a second “Philadelphi Corridor” – the Morag axis, which will cut off Rafah from Khan Younis. In the same vein, we should consider the statements by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz about the expansion of the area of operation in the enclave and the creation of additional “security zones”.
❗️ The territory wherein the Gazans have to huddle is steadily shrinking.
People are compelled to choose whether to leave their homes in Gaza or remain there without water, electricity and sufficient food hoping that the Israeli operation will cease one day and they will not fall victim to another airstrike. Of course, under such conditions, there can be no discussion of either “voluntary emigration” or evacuation.
We reaffirm our position of principle that territorial or demographic changes are unacceptable in Gaza, which is (and has always been) an integral part of the Palestinian State. <...>
We are convinced of the need to establish an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, to release all forcibly detained persons and provide safe and unhindered humanitarian access. At the same time, it is important that the agreements reached be sustainable.
As practice shows, without guarantees and oversight on the part of the international community, any truce can collapse in no time. In this regard, it is the UN Security Council that must play a key role in the negotiation process and in ensuring the compliance with its outcomes by all parties.
We call on international mediators to prioritize the return to a peaceful settlement.
👉 In this context, we would like to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the establishment of an independent Palestinian State within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. It must coexist with Israel in peace and security, in accordance with the internationally recognized legal decisions.
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🗓 April 4 marks the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Bratislava from Nazi invaders, expelled from the capital of Slovakia as a result of the Bratislava-Brno offensive operation (March 25 – May 5, 1945), which involved units of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, commanded by Marshal Rodion Malinovsky.
💬 Marshal Matvey Zakharov, Chief of Staff of the 2nd Ukrainian Front:
🏅 On March 25, Soviet forces launched an offensive on the heavily fortified city. In an effort to minimise civilian casualties and destruction, the Soviet high command opted not to use large-calibre artillery systems, primarily deploying assault infantry units instead.
By April 2, Soviet forces had entered the eastern and north-eastern districts of the city. On April 4, Red Army forces reached Bratislavsky Hrad, a fortress in central Bratislava, where the remaining German garrison was holed up. The city fell by the end of the day, with scattered Nazi units retreating towards Vienna.
Soviet authorities immediately began efforts to restore normal life in the city. Archive documents from the Russian Defence Ministry, declassified ahead of the 75th Anniversary of Bratislava’s liberation, indicate that rubble and debris had been cleared from the city’s central streets and squares by April 10, 1945. The sewage system was reactivated, and people began returning to their homes from nearby villages.
As a result of the Bratislava-Brno operation, the forces of the 2nd Ukrainian Front advanced 200 km, destroyed 9 Wehrmacht divisions and created conditions for further offensive operations towards Prague and Vienna.
The military units that distinguished themselves in the battles for the city were awarded the honorary noscript of "Bratislava".
A total of 6'845 Soviet officers and soldiers lost their lives while fighting in Bratislava, most of whom are buried at the Slavin military memorial complex in the centre of the Slovak capital.
Every year on April 4, this complex hosts commemorative events dedicated to the city’s liberation from Nazi invaders, with participation from Russian representatives. This year, a delegation of students from MGIMO University will take part in the event.
In total, 63'518 Red Army officers and soldiers were killed while liberating Slovakia.
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⚔️ Simultaneously, the forces of the 3rd Ukrainian Front halted a major German offensive south of Lake Balaton in Hungary, where the German high command had deployed its best remaining tank units, amid fierce and brutal fighting.
The Red Army pursued the retreating enemy units and completely liberated Hungary by April 4.
The Wehrmacht’s further resistance was futile from a military and strategic perspective, serving only as an attempt by Hitler and his inner circle to delay their inevitable downfall by sacrificing the lives of hundreds of thousands of their compatriots.
🕯 Over 140'000 Soviet officers and soldiers were killed or went missing while liberating Hungary. There are 1'231 Russian (Soviet) burial sites in the country, including 1'036 that date back to the World War II period.
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💬 Marshal Matvey Zakharov, Chief of Staff of the 2nd Ukrainian Front:
Before advancing on Bratislava, the front’s command established communications with Slovak partisans, who proved invaluable. They provided crucial intelligence about the German fortification system, plans for defending specific cities, as well as the strength and organisation of the enemy forces.
By April 2, Soviet forces had entered the eastern and north-eastern districts of the city. On April 4, Red Army forces reached Bratislavsky Hrad, a fortress in central Bratislava, where the remaining German garrison was holed up. The city fell by the end of the day, with scattered Nazi units retreating towards Vienna.
Soviet authorities immediately began efforts to restore normal life in the city. Archive documents from the Russian Defence Ministry, declassified ahead of the 75th Anniversary of Bratislava’s liberation, indicate that rubble and debris had been cleared from the city’s central streets and squares by April 10, 1945. The sewage system was reactivated, and people began returning to their homes from nearby villages.
As a result of the Bratislava-Brno operation, the forces of the 2nd Ukrainian Front advanced 200 km, destroyed 9 Wehrmacht divisions and created conditions for further offensive operations towards Prague and Vienna.
The military units that distinguished themselves in the battles for the city were awarded the honorary noscript of "Bratislava".
A total of 6'845 Soviet officers and soldiers lost their lives while fighting in Bratislava, most of whom are buried at the Slavin military memorial complex in the centre of the Slovak capital.
Every year on April 4, this complex hosts commemorative events dedicated to the city’s liberation from Nazi invaders, with participation from Russian representatives. This year, a delegation of students from MGIMO University will take part in the event.
In total, 63'518 Red Army officers and soldiers were killed while liberating Slovakia.
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⚔️ Simultaneously, the forces of the 3rd Ukrainian Front halted a major German offensive south of Lake Balaton in Hungary, where the German high command had deployed its best remaining tank units, amid fierce and brutal fighting.
The Red Army pursued the retreating enemy units and completely liberated Hungary by April 4.
The Wehrmacht’s further resistance was futile from a military and strategic perspective, serving only as an attempt by Hitler and his inner circle to delay their inevitable downfall by sacrificing the lives of hundreds of thousands of their compatriots.
🕯 Over 140'000 Soviet officers and soldiers were killed or went missing while liberating Hungary. There are 1'231 Russian (Soviet) burial sites in the country, including 1'036 that date back to the World War II period.
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🇦🇲 Частота полетов "Аэрофлотом" между Ереваном и Москвой с 18 апреля увеличится до пяти раз в сутки. С 30 июня добавится еще один ежедневный рейс SU1864/1865, и частота полетов достигнет шести рейсов в день. Таким образом, в пиковое летнее время между Москвой и Ереваном будет на 20% больше рейсов авиакомпании, чем летом 2024 года.
🇧🇾 Таможенные органы стран ЕАЭС планируют широкоформатное применение навигационных пломб. Об этом сообщил зампредседателя Государственного таможенного комитета Беларуси Андрей Большаков. В настоящее время на завершающей стадии проработка широкоформатного применения навигационных пломб с участием всех стран ЕАЭС. «В соответствии с поручением Совета ЕЭК Армении, Казахстану и Кыргызстану необходимо завершить предусмотренные соглашением мероприятия до 31 мая 2025 года», - отметил зампредседателя ГТК.
🇰🇿 Казахстан получит ряд выгод благодаря соглашению о свободной торговле между ЕАЭС и Ираном, которое начнет действовать с 15 мая 2025 года. Это до 3 млн тонн пшеницы в год без экспортной пошлины и 1,5 млн тонн ячменя без дополнительных издержек. Для Казахстана это не просто расширение доступа на иранский рынок, но и стратегическая возможность укрепить свои позиции в аграрном экспорте. Соглашение снижает логистические и тарифные барьеры, что особенно важно на фоне глобальных изменений в торговых цепочках.
🇰🇬 В Кыргызстане начнут производить бензин марок АИ-92 и АИ-95, который соответствует требованиям ЕАЭС и мировым стандартам. Высококачественное топливо будут выпускать на НПЗ "Кыргыз Петролеум Компани", где сейчас идет модернизация. Стоимость проекта оценивается в $410 млн. В резервуарах планируется хранить 21 тыс тонн нефтепродуктов. Работы планируется завершить в конце 2027 года.
🇷🇺 В мире начали замечать успехи ЕАЭС и видят, что союз становится центром притяжения для ряда стран. Зампред правительства России Алексей Оверчук отметил, что речь о таких странах как Иран, Пакистан, Монголия, арабских и африканских странах. "Ожидаем, что до конца года могут быть подписаны ещё два соглашения с ЕАЭС о свободной торговле", — добавил он.
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◾️ On April 4, 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded — the Washington Treaty was signed by 12 nations from Europe and North America.
Since its inception, this so-called “defensive alliance” has continually expanded. Over time, NATO has absorbed 20 new member-states through ten rounds of enlargement (a euphemism for expansion), with seven of these occurring following the dissolution of the Soviet Union: in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023, and 2024.
The alliance’s military interventions worldwide have always been a major source of instability and chaos in global affairs, undermining security worldwide, directly leading to mass civilian casualties and devastating consequences — as witnessed by the aggression against Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, the crisis and situation around Ukraine, and elsewhere.
❗️Back in 2007, during the Munich Security Conference, Russia's President Vladimir Putin explicitly highlighted NATO’s destabilizing role in following the Cold War:
Both the Soviet Union and Russia, at various times, sought rapprochement with NATO, even expressing frank interest in joining the alliance to create a an indivisible security system in Europe.
The fact of the matter is that the Soviet-lead Warsaw Pact, often used as a scarecrow by Western propaganda, was established only in 1955 — 6 years after NATO’s creation. Unlike NATO it never had any intentions of aggressive nature, while e.g. UK with its infamous Operation Unthinkable called for a massive assault on 1 July 1945 (not even 2 months after the Victory over Nazis) by British, American and... German (i.e. Nazi) forces against the Red Army.
Not only Russia and USSR never devised aggressive plans against NATO members, but NATO itself have acted in a threatening, aggressive and expansionist manner from the get-go.
Prior to this, Moscow aimed to normalize relations and even considered joining the North Atlantic alliance. In March 1954, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov proposed that the Soviet Union is willing explore the possibility of NATO membership to reduce tensions and prevent conflicts. However, Western powers rejected this proposal.
Following the dissolution of USSR, Russian leadership made further attempts to engage with the alliance. In June 1994, Russia became the first country to join NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” programme, aimed at developing bilateral cooperation between the alliance and partner-states.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the following in a recent interview:
In 1997, the then Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov proposed establishing contacts between Russia & NATO, leading to the signing of the Russia-NATO Founding Act and the creation of the Russia-NATO Council. Positive development, but nevertheless, NATO’s expansion continued.
President Vladimir Putin even mentioned that he had proposed the idea of Russia joining NATO, which was arrogantly rejected.
Today, the North Atlantic bloc remains a tool for forcefully advancing the interests of the so-called “golden billion”, i.e. the 'collective West'. The catastrophic & utterly destructive consequences of the alliance’s geopolitical maneuvering and capacity-building are evident to any rational observer.
Since its inception, this so-called “defensive alliance” has continually expanded. Over time, NATO has absorbed 20 new member-states through ten rounds of enlargement (a euphemism for expansion), with seven of these occurring following the dissolution of the Soviet Union: in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023, and 2024.
The alliance’s military interventions worldwide have always been a major source of instability and chaos in global affairs, undermining security worldwide, directly leading to mass civilian casualties and devastating consequences — as witnessed by the aggression against Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, the crisis and situation around Ukraine, and elsewhere.
❗️Back in 2007, during the Munich Security Conference, Russia's President Vladimir Putin explicitly highlighted NATO’s destabilizing role in following the Cold War:
I think it is obvious that NATO expansion does not have any relation with the modernisation of the Alliance itself or with ensuring security in Europe. On the contrary, it represents a serious provocation that reduces the level of mutual trust. And we have the right to ask: against whom is this expansion intended?
Both the Soviet Union and Russia, at various times, sought rapprochement with NATO, even expressing frank interest in joining the alliance to create a an indivisible security system in Europe.
The fact of the matter is that the Soviet-lead Warsaw Pact, often used as a scarecrow by Western propaganda, was established only in 1955 — 6 years after NATO’s creation. Unlike NATO it never had any intentions of aggressive nature, while e.g. UK with its infamous Operation Unthinkable called for a massive assault on 1 July 1945 (not even 2 months after the Victory over Nazis) by British, American and... German (i.e. Nazi) forces against the Red Army.
Not only Russia and USSR never devised aggressive plans against NATO members, but NATO itself have acted in a threatening, aggressive and expansionist manner from the get-go.
Prior to this, Moscow aimed to normalize relations and even considered joining the North Atlantic alliance. In March 1954, Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov proposed that the Soviet Union is willing explore the possibility of NATO membership to reduce tensions and prevent conflicts. However, Western powers rejected this proposal.
Following the dissolution of USSR, Russian leadership made further attempts to engage with the alliance. In June 1994, Russia became the first country to join NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” programme, aimed at developing bilateral cooperation between the alliance and partner-states.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the following in a recent interview:
The leadership focused on creating proper conditions for deepening partnership with the West. As it turned out later - in fact, it became clear fairly quickly, but almost all our politicians and citizens found it out later - our role in that “partnership” was that of the “little brother.” We were assigned this role. This, of course, was a huge mistake.
Many Western analysts now acknowledge in their memoirs that there was no sense in expanding NATO and keeping Russia “on the sidelines.”
In 1997, the then Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov proposed establishing contacts between Russia & NATO, leading to the signing of the Russia-NATO Founding Act and the creation of the Russia-NATO Council. Positive development, but nevertheless, NATO’s expansion continued.
President Vladimir Putin even mentioned that he had proposed the idea of Russia joining NATO, which was arrogantly rejected.
Today, the North Atlantic bloc remains a tool for forcefully advancing the interests of the so-called “golden billion”, i.e. the 'collective West'. The catastrophic & utterly destructive consequences of the alliance’s geopolitical maneuvering and capacity-building are evident to any rational observer.
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