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🇷🇺 The Security Council of the Russian Federation:
⚡️ The comprehensive high-level international dialogue on the future architecture of global security has definitively dispelled the myth of Russia’s isolation.
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues concluded in Moscow. The three-day international dialogue chaired by Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu held at Rossiya National Centre was attended by 126 delegations from 105 countries that are members of #BRICS, the #SCO, #ASEAN, the #CIS, #CELAC, the African Union, the #CSTO, and other international organisations.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the plenary session, during which 60 speakers delivered their remarks. The Minister shared his assessments of the Ministry’s performance amid dynamic global processes.
The Russian delegation held over 80 bilateral meetings, while foreign representatives held more than 40 bilateral meetings among themselves. Multilateral meetings were held in BRICS, the SCO, the CIS, and Russia-ASEAN formats. A briefing was organized for delegations from African countries, while an expert seminar on global security issues took place as well.
💬 From Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergey Shoigu’s remarks at a news conference following the meeting:
Foreign delegations expressed strong interest in the exhibition ‘Journey across Russia’ by the National Centre, which showcased the diversity of our country’s scientific research and cultural endeavours and the multifaceted achievements of modern-day Russia, as well as in the ‘We Accuse’ photo exhibition about the crimes committed by the Kiev regime during the special military operation in Ukraine, as well as in an exhibition dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
⚡️ The comprehensive high-level international dialogue on the future architecture of global security has definitively dispelled the myth of Russia’s isolation.
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues concluded in Moscow. The three-day international dialogue chaired by Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu held at Rossiya National Centre was attended by 126 delegations from 105 countries that are members of #BRICS, the #SCO, #ASEAN, the #CIS, #CELAC, the African Union, the #CSTO, and other international organisations.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the plenary session, during which 60 speakers delivered their remarks. The Minister shared his assessments of the Ministry’s performance amid dynamic global processes.
The Russian delegation held over 80 bilateral meetings, while foreign representatives held more than 40 bilateral meetings among themselves. Multilateral meetings were held in BRICS, the SCO, the CIS, and Russia-ASEAN formats. A briefing was organized for delegations from African countries, while an expert seminar on global security issues took place as well.
💬 From Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Sergey Shoigu’s remarks at a news conference following the meeting:
“The high level of participants and the sheer number of participating countries clearly showed the urgency and the demand for holding such events and dispelled the myth of Russia’s isolation this time again. The participants unanimously noted that the meeting was held in an atmosphere of mutual trust, and the discussions were informative and productive. The open and trust-based dialogue about the need for forming equal and indivisible security architecture served as an effective confirmation of the fact that the multipolar world, in which the security of each country matters, already exists.”
Foreign delegations expressed strong interest in the exhibition ‘Journey across Russia’ by the National Centre, which showcased the diversity of our country’s scientific research and cultural endeavours and the multifaceted achievements of modern-day Russia, as well as in the ‘We Accuse’ photo exhibition about the crimes committed by the Kiev regime during the special military operation in Ukraine, as well as in an exhibition dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
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#Announcement
🌐 On June 5–6, Nizhny Novgorod will host the Global Digital Forum.
The Forum is a unique platform for international digital cooperation, built on trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all nations.
The event will bring together representatives of international and regional organisations, governments, companies, academic and scientific communities from 122 countries.
Over 1'500 international guests are expected to attend in person, with an additional 10'000 participants joining online.
Attendees will take part in high-level sessions with top industry leaders, contribute to shaping digital trends, unlock new opportunities for knowledge and partnerships, discover Russia's IT achievements and sign cooperation agreements.
🤝 The Forum’s mission is to identify solutions for bridging the digital divide and strengthen the technological capacities of Global South countries.
It also serves as a platform for sharing Russia’s extensive experience, innovations, and solutions in ICT.
Key agenda topics include:
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Literacy
• Combating Disinformation
Governmental experts will also address collaboration across major UN platforms on the global digital agenda, such as the World Summit on the Information Society, the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, the Open-Ended Working Group on Information Security, and its planned permanent successor mechanism.
👉 Learn more about the Forum
👉 Register to participate
Registration closes on May 15, 2025.
#GDF2025
🌐 On June 5–6, Nizhny Novgorod will host the Global Digital Forum.
The Forum is a unique platform for international digital cooperation, built on trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all nations.
The event will bring together representatives of international and regional organisations, governments, companies, academic and scientific communities from 122 countries.
Over 1'500 international guests are expected to attend in person, with an additional 10'000 participants joining online.
Attendees will take part in high-level sessions with top industry leaders, contribute to shaping digital trends, unlock new opportunities for knowledge and partnerships, discover Russia's IT achievements and sign cooperation agreements.
🤝 The Forum’s mission is to identify solutions for bridging the digital divide and strengthen the technological capacities of Global South countries.
It also serves as a platform for sharing Russia’s extensive experience, innovations, and solutions in ICT.
Key agenda topics include:
• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Literacy
• Combating Disinformation
Governmental experts will also address collaboration across major UN platforms on the global digital agenda, such as the World Summit on the Information Society, the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime, the Open-Ended Working Group on Information Security, and its planned permanent successor mechanism.
👉 Learn more about the Forum
👉 Register to participate
Registration closes on May 15, 2025.
#GDF2025
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📄 Joint Statement of the Participants of the Roundtable "International Cooperation in the Field of Information Security" (Moscow, May 29, 2025)
We, the representatives of Russia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Nicaragua and Venezuela 🇷🇺🇧🇾🇧🇫🇨🇺🇰🇵🇪🇬🇮🇷🇮🇶🇰🇬🇱🇦🇳🇮🇻🇪
Stand for a transparent and equitable system of international information security based on the principles of the UN Charter, respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs.
We welcome the adoption of the Convention against Cybercrime at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, which became the first universal agreement achieved within the United Nations to counter the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for criminal purposes and constitutes a necessary legal framework for international cooperation in preventing and combating certain crimes committed by means of information and communications technology systems and in ensuring timely collection and sharing of evidence in electronic form of serious crimes.
We commend the work accomplished by the ad hoc Committee to elaborate a comprehensive international Convention on countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes established on the initiative of Russia and chaired by Algeria, and encourage all States to work in close manner to finalize the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties at their earliest opportunity.
We invite all States to sign the document at the upcoming ceremony in Hanoi in 2025 and call upon States to continue their engagement in the negotiations in accordance with the UN General Assembly resolutions 74/247 and 75/282 to negotiate an additional draft protocol that would address additional cyber-enabled crimes. Our common goal is to forge cooperation between the competent authorities of States Parties at the earliest convenience in order to counter the use of ICTs for criminal purposes in a comprehensive manner.
We assume that the next step should be to develop within the United Nations universal agreements on other aspects of the international information security, including stability in the ICT sphere. It is important to continue substantive discussions on this issue within the framework of the United Nations and other relevant organizations. In this regard, we support the adoption at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly of a final decision on the establishment of the Permanent Mechanism on #ICT Security in the context of international security based on the principle of consensus and the leading role of States to replace the Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021–2025.
We condemn the use of ICTs for purposes inconsistent with maintaining international peace and security. We call for the peaceful use of ICTs and the non-use of such technologies to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign States and destabilize the socio-political situation in other countries, as well as to violate national laws, including through low-orbit satellite communication systems and broadband Internet access.
🌐 We acknowledge the importance of strengthening international cooperation among States to ensure a solid and strong exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices with an emphasis on building capacities of the developing countries in the field of ICT-security.
We reiterate the need for promotion, facilitation and provision of technical assistance, and transfer of technology for prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes committed through the use of ICTs.
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We, the representatives of Russia, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cuba, DPRK, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Nicaragua and Venezuela 🇷🇺🇧🇾🇧🇫🇨🇺🇰🇵🇪🇬🇮🇷🇮🇶🇰🇬🇱🇦🇳🇮🇻🇪
Stand for a transparent and equitable system of international information security based on the principles of the UN Charter, respect for the sovereignty of states and non-interference in their internal affairs.
We welcome the adoption of the Convention against Cybercrime at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, which became the first universal agreement achieved within the United Nations to counter the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for criminal purposes and constitutes a necessary legal framework for international cooperation in preventing and combating certain crimes committed by means of information and communications technology systems and in ensuring timely collection and sharing of evidence in electronic form of serious crimes.
We commend the work accomplished by the ad hoc Committee to elaborate a comprehensive international Convention on countering the use of ICTs for criminal purposes established on the initiative of Russia and chaired by Algeria, and encourage all States to work in close manner to finalize the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties at their earliest opportunity.
We invite all States to sign the document at the upcoming ceremony in Hanoi in 2025 and call upon States to continue their engagement in the negotiations in accordance with the UN General Assembly resolutions 74/247 and 75/282 to negotiate an additional draft protocol that would address additional cyber-enabled crimes. Our common goal is to forge cooperation between the competent authorities of States Parties at the earliest convenience in order to counter the use of ICTs for criminal purposes in a comprehensive manner.
We assume that the next step should be to develop within the United Nations universal agreements on other aspects of the international information security, including stability in the ICT sphere. It is important to continue substantive discussions on this issue within the framework of the United Nations and other relevant organizations. In this regard, we support the adoption at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly of a final decision on the establishment of the Permanent Mechanism on #ICT Security in the context of international security based on the principle of consensus and the leading role of States to replace the Open-Ended Working Group on Security of and in the Use of Information and Communications Technologies 2021–2025.
We condemn the use of ICTs for purposes inconsistent with maintaining international peace and security. We call for the peaceful use of ICTs and the non-use of such technologies to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign States and destabilize the socio-political situation in other countries, as well as to violate national laws, including through low-orbit satellite communication systems and broadband Internet access.
🌐 We acknowledge the importance of strengthening international cooperation among States to ensure a solid and strong exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices with an emphasis on building capacities of the developing countries in the field of ICT-security.
We reiterate the need for promotion, facilitation and provision of technical assistance, and transfer of technology for prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of crimes committed through the use of ICTs.
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🎙 Video address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 70th anniversary of Baikonur Space Centre (June 2, 2025)
💬 Mr. President Tokayev, Russian and Kazakh friends, employees and veteran workers of the Baikonur Space Centre.
I extend my heartfelt greetings on this momentous occasion, the 70th anniversary of the legendary Baikonur Space Centre.
It was on June 2, 1955, that a historic state decision marked the beginning of a unique rocket testing site in the Soviet Union – destined to become the world’s first spaceport.
Just a decade after the end of the Great Patriotic War, the multiethnic Soviet nation, having endured immense tragedy and devastating losses, achieved the remarkable. The Soviet people not only rebuilt cities and towns from the ruins and ignited powerful economic and technological progress, but also took a bold leap into the future, launching visionary and ambitious plans that opened the path to space, to the stars.
The creation of Baikonur, along with the entire space programme, stands as a true feat, a testament to courage, determination, and heroic spirit. We honour the monumental, selfless labour of the hundreds of thousands from all the republics of the Union who envisioned, designed, and built Baikonur, and who worked at the cosmodrome from its earliest days.
<...>
It was here, at Baikonur, that the countdown to a new era in human history began – where dreams took flight and became reality. From this very site, in 1957, the R-7 rocket carried the first artificial satellite into orbit, and on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin launched from Baikonur to become the first human to journey around the Earth in space.
The history of Baikonur is rich with remarkable milestones. Among them are the pioneering flight of the first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, in 1963; the launch of the world’s first manned orbital station, Salyut-1, in 1971; and the historic liftoff of the reusable spacecraft Buran in 1988. It was also from Baikonur that the Zarya module was launched in 1998, ushering in the construction of the International Space Station, which continues to operate in orbit to this day.
Baikonur has witnessed more than 2,500 launches and has sent over 200 cosmonauts into orbit. From its launch pads, representatives of numerous countries have embarked on space missions, many of them scientists conducting groundbreaking experiments and advancing both fundamental and applied research.
It is fitting that the space centre was named Baikonur, meaning “rich land” in Kazakh. Indeed, its contribution to international scientific and technological progress is immense, truly rich in every sense, and beyond measure.
Baikonur remains one of the largest and most advanced spaceports in the world. With a workforce of around seven thousand, this versatile complex plays an active role in the space programmes of Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and numerous other countries.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇿 Baikonur also stands as a powerful symbol of the strategic partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan. Dozens of treaties and agreements have been signed between our nations, governing all aspects of the cosmodrome’s operations and the administration of the city of Baikonur.
Baikonur stands as a vivid example of how cooperation and integration can serve the mutual interests of both Russia and Kazakhstan, enhancing their international standing and reinforcing their leadership in science, innovation, and various high-tech sectors.
Russia will continue to make significant efforts to support the development of the city of Baikonur and to ensure the wellbeing of its residents, both Russian and Kazakh citizens. The active operation of the space centre and the creation of favourable conditions for its continued use remain among our top priorities.
I wish you good health and continued success in advancing our national space industry and in strengthening the partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan.
Once again, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this memorable anniversary.
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💬 Mr. President Tokayev, Russian and Kazakh friends, employees and veteran workers of the Baikonur Space Centre.
I extend my heartfelt greetings on this momentous occasion, the 70th anniversary of the legendary Baikonur Space Centre.
It was on June 2, 1955, that a historic state decision marked the beginning of a unique rocket testing site in the Soviet Union – destined to become the world’s first spaceport.
Just a decade after the end of the Great Patriotic War, the multiethnic Soviet nation, having endured immense tragedy and devastating losses, achieved the remarkable. The Soviet people not only rebuilt cities and towns from the ruins and ignited powerful economic and technological progress, but also took a bold leap into the future, launching visionary and ambitious plans that opened the path to space, to the stars.
The creation of Baikonur, along with the entire space programme, stands as a true feat, a testament to courage, determination, and heroic spirit. We honour the monumental, selfless labour of the hundreds of thousands from all the republics of the Union who envisioned, designed, and built Baikonur, and who worked at the cosmodrome from its earliest days.
<...>
It was here, at Baikonur, that the countdown to a new era in human history began – where dreams took flight and became reality. From this very site, in 1957, the R-7 rocket carried the first artificial satellite into orbit, and on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin launched from Baikonur to become the first human to journey around the Earth in space.
The history of Baikonur is rich with remarkable milestones. Among them are the pioneering flight of the first female cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, in 1963; the launch of the world’s first manned orbital station, Salyut-1, in 1971; and the historic liftoff of the reusable spacecraft Buran in 1988. It was also from Baikonur that the Zarya module was launched in 1998, ushering in the construction of the International Space Station, which continues to operate in orbit to this day.
Baikonur has witnessed more than 2,500 launches and has sent over 200 cosmonauts into orbit. From its launch pads, representatives of numerous countries have embarked on space missions, many of them scientists conducting groundbreaking experiments and advancing both fundamental and applied research.
It is fitting that the space centre was named Baikonur, meaning “rich land” in Kazakh. Indeed, its contribution to international scientific and technological progress is immense, truly rich in every sense, and beyond measure.
Baikonur remains one of the largest and most advanced spaceports in the world. With a workforce of around seven thousand, this versatile complex plays an active role in the space programmes of Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and numerous other countries.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇿 Baikonur also stands as a powerful symbol of the strategic partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan. Dozens of treaties and agreements have been signed between our nations, governing all aspects of the cosmodrome’s operations and the administration of the city of Baikonur.
Baikonur stands as a vivid example of how cooperation and integration can serve the mutual interests of both Russia and Kazakhstan, enhancing their international standing and reinforcing their leadership in science, innovation, and various high-tech sectors.
Russia will continue to make significant efforts to support the development of the city of Baikonur and to ensure the wellbeing of its residents, both Russian and Kazakh citizens. The active operation of the space centre and the creation of favourable conditions for its continued use remain among our top priorities.
I wish you good health and continued success in advancing our national space industry and in strengthening the partnership between Russia and Kazakhstan.
Once again, please accept my heartfelt congratulations on this memorable anniversary.
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#RussiaKazakhstan
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⚡️ Statement by Head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky following the second round of resumed Russia-Ukraine direct talks in Istanbul (June 2, 2025)
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💬 We handed our two-part memorandum to the Turkish side.
• The first part concerns ways to achieve a durable and sustainable peace.
• The second part outlines the steps towards making a genuine ceasefire possible.
<...> The Ukrainian side took it for further review. They will study it and tell us what they think about it, and we will take it from there.
In addition to that, we resolved several practical matters.
Firstly, we will unilaterally hand over 6'000 frozen bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the Ukrainian side. <...> Next week, we will return these bodies to the Ukrainian side so they may be laid to rest with dignity. <...>
We have agreed on the largest prisoner swap to date. All gravely wounded and seriously ill soldiers will be exchanged all for all. This is a humanitarian gesture on our part. The same approach — all for all — will be used to exchange young soldiers under the age of 25. The overall exchange quota will be at least 1'000 people from each side, possibly more. These numbers are being finalised.
Furthermore, we agreed to create permanent medical commissions that will compile reports which the parties will use to draw up exchange lists of severely wounded soldiers without having to wait for major political decisions. These exchanges will be conducted regularly as part of routine operations.
❗️ We proposed imposing a short-term ceasefire for two to three days on several stretches of the line of contact. Our military experts will work on it in coordination with the Ukrainians. <...>
The Russian army is advancing, and there are significantly more bodies of the Ukrainian soldiers in the grey zone. For this reason, we propose collecting the bodies of their fallen soldiers and transferring them immediately on-site to the opposing side for proper burial under Christian traditions. We let them know about this proposal. The Ukrainian military promised to review it promptly. <...>
Children are central to us, and I would like to say a few words about them. We’ve been hearing lately <…> that “1.5 million Ukrainian children were abducted by the Russians.” Then it came down to “200'000 Ukrainian children abducted by the Russians.” Now, the official figure is “20'000 children abducted by the Russians.” We’ve constantly asked to provide documentary evidence. Show us who these children are, give us something, such as missing child reports filed by their parents. Who are these children? They weren’t on any lists. What we get are mere numbers with no substance. <...>
We finally obtained a complete list. As you can see, it’s not 1.5 million, and not even 20'000 names. It includes 339 names. We will look into each case. We have reviewed every single inquiry lately. The Commissioner for Children’s Rights office had 101 children reunite with their families. 22 children have come back home from Ukraine and reunited with their families. Our children, too, may end up in the midst of a combat zone and lose contact with their families. <...>
This list of 339 names only underscores the fact that child abduction has, unfortunately, been turned by the Ukrainian authorities into a media show for bleeding-heart Europeans. <...> In reality, we are talking about dozens of children. None of these children have been abducted. Not a single one. These are the children who were rescued by our soldiers — often at the cost of their lives — pulled from combat zones and taken to safety. We are looking for their parents. If the parents are found, the children are returned.
☝️ Every child will reunite with their parents. All families on both sides will come together. We are working on it. It’s a matter of honour.
❓Question: What language were the talks held in?
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: I’ll give you three guesses.
❓Question: Was it Russian?
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: Correct, you got it right straight away.
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💬 We handed our two-part memorandum to the Turkish side.
• The first part concerns ways to achieve a durable and sustainable peace.
• The second part outlines the steps towards making a genuine ceasefire possible.
<...> The Ukrainian side took it for further review. They will study it and tell us what they think about it, and we will take it from there.
In addition to that, we resolved several practical matters.
Firstly, we will unilaterally hand over 6'000 frozen bodies of Ukrainian soldiers to the Ukrainian side. <...> Next week, we will return these bodies to the Ukrainian side so they may be laid to rest with dignity. <...>
We have agreed on the largest prisoner swap to date. All gravely wounded and seriously ill soldiers will be exchanged all for all. This is a humanitarian gesture on our part. The same approach — all for all — will be used to exchange young soldiers under the age of 25. The overall exchange quota will be at least 1'000 people from each side, possibly more. These numbers are being finalised.
Furthermore, we agreed to create permanent medical commissions that will compile reports which the parties will use to draw up exchange lists of severely wounded soldiers without having to wait for major political decisions. These exchanges will be conducted regularly as part of routine operations.
❗️ We proposed imposing a short-term ceasefire for two to three days on several stretches of the line of contact. Our military experts will work on it in coordination with the Ukrainians. <...>
The Russian army is advancing, and there are significantly more bodies of the Ukrainian soldiers in the grey zone. For this reason, we propose collecting the bodies of their fallen soldiers and transferring them immediately on-site to the opposing side for proper burial under Christian traditions. We let them know about this proposal. The Ukrainian military promised to review it promptly. <...>
Children are central to us, and I would like to say a few words about them. We’ve been hearing lately <…> that “1.5 million Ukrainian children were abducted by the Russians.” Then it came down to “200'000 Ukrainian children abducted by the Russians.” Now, the official figure is “20'000 children abducted by the Russians.” We’ve constantly asked to provide documentary evidence. Show us who these children are, give us something, such as missing child reports filed by their parents. Who are these children? They weren’t on any lists. What we get are mere numbers with no substance. <...>
We finally obtained a complete list. As you can see, it’s not 1.5 million, and not even 20'000 names. It includes 339 names. We will look into each case. We have reviewed every single inquiry lately. The Commissioner for Children’s Rights office had 101 children reunite with their families. 22 children have come back home from Ukraine and reunited with their families. Our children, too, may end up in the midst of a combat zone and lose contact with their families. <...>
This list of 339 names only underscores the fact that child abduction has, unfortunately, been turned by the Ukrainian authorities into a media show for bleeding-heart Europeans. <...> In reality, we are talking about dozens of children. None of these children have been abducted. Not a single one. These are the children who were rescued by our soldiers — often at the cost of their lives — pulled from combat zones and taken to safety. We are looking for their parents. If the parents are found, the children are returned.
☝️ Every child will reunite with their parents. All families on both sides will come together. We are working on it. It’s a matter of honour.
❓Question: What language were the talks held in?
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: I’ll give you three guesses.
❓Question: Was it Russian?
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: Correct, you got it right straight away.
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🎙 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova:
The proof of mass murders of Soviet civilians and prisoners of war, tortures, slave labour and other manifestations of the inhuman #Nazi ideology, which has been collected during the investigation of the war crimes perpetrated by the Nazis and their accomplices in the occupied Soviet territories since 2020, serve as confirmation of deliberate, systematic and unprecedented genocide. This work is of fundamental significance for proving and formalising the facts of Nazis’ genocide of the Soviet peoples during the war. It will provide grounds for calling the culprits to account and help preserve the historical memory of those events.
❗️According to the materials of the Russian law enforcement authorities, civilian deaths in the #SovietUnion during the Nazi occupation amounted to more than 13.6 million. It is a matter of principle for us that the international community recognises the crimes perpetrated by the Nazis in the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War as the genocide of the #Soviet people.
🔗Read Maria Zakharova’s interview ‘The Legal Front of Memory’
#WorldWar2 #Nazism #history #memory #WeRemember #HistoricalMemory #MemoryMatters
The proof of mass murders of Soviet civilians and prisoners of war, tortures, slave labour and other manifestations of the inhuman #Nazi ideology, which has been collected during the investigation of the war crimes perpetrated by the Nazis and their accomplices in the occupied Soviet territories since 2020, serve as confirmation of deliberate, systematic and unprecedented genocide. This work is of fundamental significance for proving and formalising the facts of Nazis’ genocide of the Soviet peoples during the war. It will provide grounds for calling the culprits to account and help preserve the historical memory of those events.
❗️According to the materials of the Russian law enforcement authorities, civilian deaths in the #SovietUnion during the Nazi occupation amounted to more than 13.6 million. It is a matter of principle for us that the international community recognises the crimes perpetrated by the Nazis in the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War as the genocide of the #Soviet people.
🔗Read Maria Zakharova’s interview ‘The Legal Front of Memory’
#WorldWar2 #Nazism #history #memory #WeRemember #HistoricalMemory #MemoryMatters
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#Победа80
⚡️ На официальном сайте МИД России создан специальный тематический раздел, посвящённый мероприятиям, которые состоялись и будут проходить за рубежом по случаю 80-летия Победы в Великой Отечественной войне.
В разделе представлены материалы и публикации, рассказывающие об исторических событиях тех лет, памятных акциях и праздничных мероприятиях, организованных в наших зарубежных представительствах, а также шествиях «Бессмертного полка», состоявшихся более чем в 120 странах мира.
Новый раздел включает девять тематических рубрик:
• «Акции памяти»
• «Фотовыставки»
• «Бессмертный полк»
• «Новости СМИ»
• «Интервью»
• «Видео»
• «Статьи послов»
• «Торжественные приёмы»
• «Военно-мемориальная работа»
На портале также размещена подрубрика «Мероприятия российских загранучреждений в честь Дня Победы».
В первой половине 2025 года на аккаунтах Министерства были опубликованы более 7 тысяч публикаций разных форматов. Раздел будет регулярно обновляться и дополняться новыми материалами, отражающими вклад российской дипломатии в сохранение исторической памяти и увековечение подвига советского народа-победителя.
👉 Перейти на страницу специального тематического раздела
В разделе представлены материалы и публикации, рассказывающие об исторических событиях тех лет, памятных акциях и праздничных мероприятиях, организованных в наших зарубежных представительствах, а также шествиях «Бессмертного полка», состоявшихся более чем в 120 странах мира.
Новый раздел включает девять тематических рубрик:
• «Акции памяти»
• «Фотовыставки»
• «Бессмертный полк»
• «Новости СМИ»
• «Интервью»
• «Видео»
• «Статьи послов»
• «Торжественные приёмы»
• «Военно-мемориальная работа»
На портале также размещена подрубрика «Мероприятия российских загранучреждений в честь Дня Победы».
В первой половине 2025 года на аккаунтах Министерства были опубликованы более 7 тысяч публикаций разных форматов. Раздел будет регулярно обновляться и дополняться новыми материалами, отражающими вклад российской дипломатии в сохранение исторической памяти и увековечение подвига советского народа-победителя.
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#Анонс
💬 5-6 июня в Нижнем Новгороде состоится Глобальный цифровой форум.
В нём примут участие более 2 тысяч иностранных гостей. Конференция станет ведущим отечественным мероприятием по тематике взаимодействия с развивающимися странами в области информационно-коммуникационных технологий.
Хотела бы отдельно анонсировать ту специальную сессию, которой непосредственно занимается Департамент информации и печати МИД России:
«Ответственный фактчекинг в эпоху постправды: новые возможности для сотрудничества»
В дискуссии примут участие иностранные журналисты и эксперты-фактчекеры из Турции, Франции и Ирландии.
Напомню, что в ноябре прошлого года в Москве состоялся второй международный форум «Диалог о фейках 2.0», организованный АНО «Диалог Регионы» при поддержке МИД России, в котором приняли участие более тысячи человек из 65 стран мира.
Ключевым событием форума стала презентация концепции Международной ассоциации по проверке фактов, включая Кодекс ответственного фактчекинга. Это глобальная гражданская инициатива родилась в качестве ответа на нескончаемый поток фейков, дипфейков, дезинформационных кампаний, продвигаемый Западом ангажированный «псевдофактчекинг». На сегодняшний день в ассоциацию уже входят более 55 экспертов из 20 стран мира.
Рассматриваем этот Форум в ряду важных мероприятий, направленных на продвижение Международной ассоциации по фактчекингу.
🌐 Полагаем, что проведение Глобального цифрового форума станет ежегодным и даст импульс для налаживания и углубления международного сотрудничества в этой сфере.
💬 5-6 июня в Нижнем Новгороде состоится Глобальный цифровой форум.
В нём примут участие более 2 тысяч иностранных гостей. Конференция станет ведущим отечественным мероприятием по тематике взаимодействия с развивающимися странами в области информационно-коммуникационных технологий.
Хотела бы отдельно анонсировать ту специальную сессию, которой непосредственно занимается Департамент информации и печати МИД России:
«Ответственный фактчекинг в эпоху постправды: новые возможности для сотрудничества»
В дискуссии примут участие иностранные журналисты и эксперты-фактчекеры из Турции, Франции и Ирландии.
Напомню, что в ноябре прошлого года в Москве состоялся второй международный форум «Диалог о фейках 2.0», организованный АНО «Диалог Регионы» при поддержке МИД России, в котором приняли участие более тысячи человек из 65 стран мира.
Ключевым событием форума стала презентация концепции Международной ассоциации по проверке фактов, включая Кодекс ответственного фактчекинга. Это глобальная гражданская инициатива родилась в качестве ответа на нескончаемый поток фейков, дипфейков, дезинформационных кампаний, продвигаемый Западом ангажированный «псевдофактчекинг». На сегодняшний день в ассоциацию уже входят более 55 экспертов из 20 стран мира.
Рассматриваем этот Форум в ряду важных мероприятий, направленных на продвижение Международной ассоциации по фактчекингу.
🌐 Полагаем, что проведение Глобального цифрового форума станет ежегодным и даст импульс для налаживания и углубления международного сотрудничества в этой сфере.
🖥 On June 5-6, Nizhny Novgorod will host the first Global Digital Forum.
The Forum is a unique platform for international digital cooperation, built on trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all nations.
🌐 The event will bring together representatives of international and regional organisations, governments, companies, academic and scientific communities from 110+ countries. Over 1'500 international guests are expected to attend in person, with another 10'000 participants joining online.
The Forum’s mission is to identify solutions for bridging the digital divide and strengthen the technological capacities of Global South countries.
Key agenda topics include:
👉 Artificial Intelligence
👉 Digital Literacy
👉 Combating Disinformation
Learn more about the GDF
#GDF2025
The Forum is a unique platform for international digital cooperation, built on trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all nations.
🌐 The event will bring together representatives of international and regional organisations, governments, companies, academic and scientific communities from 110+ countries. Over 1'500 international guests are expected to attend in person, with another 10'000 participants joining online.
The Forum’s mission is to identify solutions for bridging the digital divide and strengthen the technological capacities of Global South countries.
Key agenda topics include:
👉 Artificial Intelligence
👉 Digital Literacy
👉 Combating Disinformation
Learn more about the GDF
#GDF2025
🎥 Объявлен Международный конкурс синопсисов (сценариев) на создание художественного сериала о вкладе народов СССР в Победу в Великой Отечественной войне.
🗒 Российское военно-историческое общество и Союз писателей России при поддержке Министерства культуры Российской Федерации объявляют Международный конкурс синопсисов (сценариев) на создание художественного сериала о вкладе народов СССР в Великую Победу среди стран СНГ. Конкурс проводится в память о единстве всего советского народа, победившего в Великой Отечественной войне.
✍️Участникам предлагается написать сценарий для сериала (4-8 серий) в жанре военной драмы о «Вкладе народов СССР в Победу в Великой Отечественной войне». Принять участие в конкурсе может любой желающий.
Конкурс пройдёт в 2 этапа:
С 25 апреля по 3 сентября 2025 года — приём заявок конкурсантов.
С 4 сентября по 4 ноября 2025 года — рассмотрение заявок экспертами, подведение итогов и награждение победителей.
Подробнее о положении конкурса и подаче заявок
🗒 Российское военно-историческое общество и Союз писателей России при поддержке Министерства культуры Российской Федерации объявляют Международный конкурс синопсисов (сценариев) на создание художественного сериала о вкладе народов СССР в Великую Победу среди стран СНГ. Конкурс проводится в память о единстве всего советского народа, победившего в Великой Отечественной войне.
✍️Участникам предлагается написать сценарий для сериала (4-8 серий) в жанре военной драмы о «Вкладе народов СССР в Победу в Великой Отечественной войне». Принять участие в конкурсе может любой желающий.
Конкурс пройдёт в 2 этапа:
С 25 апреля по 3 сентября 2025 года — приём заявок конкурсантов.
С 4 сентября по 4 ноября 2025 года — рассмотрение заявок экспертами, подведение итогов и награждение победителей.
Подробнее о положении конкурса и подаче заявок
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🎙 Excerpt from the report by the Head of the Russian Federation’s Delegation to the Russia–Ukraine direct talks, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Medinsky, at a meeting between President of Russia Vladimir Putin with members of the Government (June 4, 2025)
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: Mr. President, colleagues,
The bilateral talks in Istanbul began with a restricted-format meeting that lasted more than three hours, followed by an expanded discussion, which included members of the delegations. The discussion was in Russian.
We presented the other side with our two-part draft memorandum on a peaceful settlement.
The first part contained terms for a long-term peace agreement.
The second part outlined the terms of the ceasefire.
The memorandum is guided by the basic principles that you formulated at the Foreign Ministry last June. The Ukrainian side promised to study it and give its comments later.
In general, during the talks, they reaffirmed their proposals, which basically include two main points. First, they want to begin with a 30- or 60-day unconditional ceasefire. Second, this ceasefire period is to be used to prepare for a summit meeting of the two heads of state. They set it all out in their version of the memorandum, which was handed over to us on May 28.
Humanitarian issues were also discussed on the sidelines. We emphasised the need to focus on working out the terms of peace rather than another temporary truce, and conveyed your opinion that a meeting at the level of heads of state is possible, but it needs to be substantively prepared to achieve results. The heads of state should approve agreements, not spend time working out the details. It is up to them to make final decisions on the drafts that have been fully prepared and coordinated.
When it comes to humanitarian issues, we agreed on the following.
First. Conduct an equal prisoner of war exchange, at least 1'000 people from each side, primarily from among those wounded, severely ill and below the age of 25. The final numbers of this equal exchange are being approved. We expect approximately 1'200 people from each side. It will be the biggest POW swap on record. We are ready to begin on June 7–9. We are fully prepared.
Second. Establish a communication line to promptly resolve urgent issues of immediate transfers of gravely wounded prisoners of war outside the framework of general exchanges.
Third. We proposed, unilaterally, to transfer to Kiev over 6'000 bodies of Ukrainian troops. <...> We are ready to begin shortly. We understand Ukraine may have bodies of our troops as well although in much smaller numbers. But we are prepared to receive any remains, if there are any.
Next. We have proposed arranging humanitarian pauses in certain sectors of the front, two or three days at a time, to collect remains, because it is impossible to do so under fire, for security reasons. Initially, they upheld our proposal and took it in, but literally two hours later, Zelensky publicly declined this potential agreement. Nevertheless, we are ready to revisit it.
Finally, the Ukrainian side handed over to us the list of 339 children allegedly kidnapped from the territory of Ukraine. Here is the list in question. We are working on it, through the office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights. We will investigate every name.
But I must note that, for propaganda purposes, they earlier claimed that tens and hundreds of thousands of children had been brought over here. In fact, the actual number is 339 and we still need to check how many are in Russia, evacuated by our soldiers from under fire, and how many will eventually turn up in Europe, as experience shows.
Mr. President, to conclude, we have established an effective communication channel on humanitarian issues. For other matters, the ball is in their court.
💬 Vladimir Medinsky: Mr. President, colleagues,
The bilateral talks in Istanbul began with a restricted-format meeting that lasted more than three hours, followed by an expanded discussion, which included members of the delegations. The discussion was in Russian.
We presented the other side with our two-part draft memorandum on a peaceful settlement.
The first part contained terms for a long-term peace agreement.
The second part outlined the terms of the ceasefire.
The memorandum is guided by the basic principles that you formulated at the Foreign Ministry last June. The Ukrainian side promised to study it and give its comments later.
In general, during the talks, they reaffirmed their proposals, which basically include two main points. First, they want to begin with a 30- or 60-day unconditional ceasefire. Second, this ceasefire period is to be used to prepare for a summit meeting of the two heads of state. They set it all out in their version of the memorandum, which was handed over to us on May 28.
Humanitarian issues were also discussed on the sidelines. We emphasised the need to focus on working out the terms of peace rather than another temporary truce, and conveyed your opinion that a meeting at the level of heads of state is possible, but it needs to be substantively prepared to achieve results. The heads of state should approve agreements, not spend time working out the details. It is up to them to make final decisions on the drafts that have been fully prepared and coordinated.
When it comes to humanitarian issues, we agreed on the following.
First. Conduct an equal prisoner of war exchange, at least 1'000 people from each side, primarily from among those wounded, severely ill and below the age of 25. The final numbers of this equal exchange are being approved. We expect approximately 1'200 people from each side. It will be the biggest POW swap on record. We are ready to begin on June 7–9. We are fully prepared.
Second. Establish a communication line to promptly resolve urgent issues of immediate transfers of gravely wounded prisoners of war outside the framework of general exchanges.
Third. We proposed, unilaterally, to transfer to Kiev over 6'000 bodies of Ukrainian troops. <...> We are ready to begin shortly. We understand Ukraine may have bodies of our troops as well although in much smaller numbers. But we are prepared to receive any remains, if there are any.
Next. We have proposed arranging humanitarian pauses in certain sectors of the front, two or three days at a time, to collect remains, because it is impossible to do so under fire, for security reasons. Initially, they upheld our proposal and took it in, but literally two hours later, Zelensky publicly declined this potential agreement. Nevertheless, we are ready to revisit it.
Finally, the Ukrainian side handed over to us the list of 339 children allegedly kidnapped from the territory of Ukraine. Here is the list in question. We are working on it, through the office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights. We will investigate every name.
But I must note that, for propaganda purposes, they earlier claimed that tens and hundreds of thousands of children had been brought over here. In fact, the actual number is 339 and we still need to check how many are in Russia, evacuated by our soldiers from under fire, and how many will eventually turn up in Europe, as experience shows.
Mr. President, to conclude, we have established an effective communication channel on humanitarian issues. For other matters, the ball is in their court.
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🎙️ Комментарий Посольства России в Норвегии для газеты «Известия» (4 июня 2025 г.)
❓Рассматривается ли в Норвегии возможность присоединения к программе милитаризации ЕС «Готовность 2030»? Какую роль может сыграть Осло в данных программах?
💬 В марте с.г. по итогам переговоров представителей Осло и Евросоюза была подтверждена возможность участия норвежских предприятий военно-промышленного комплекса (ВПК) NAMMO Raufoss и Kongsberg Gruppen в есовских механизмах финансирования проектов, предусмотренных «Белой книгой» о европейской обороне - «Готовность 2030». Норвежцы в этом весьма заинтересованы как по сугубо коммерческим соображениям, так и в контексте их бескомпромиссной приверженности усилиям «коллективного Запада» по сдерживанию нашей страны и нанесению ей «стратегического поражения».
Предприятия норвежского ВПК могут внести заметный вклад в милитаризацию ЕС поставками широкой номенклатуры высокотехнологичной продукции с упором на морские, ракетные, беспилотные и спутниковые технологии, средства ПВО, системы наблюдения и управления, ИКТ-решения, артиллерийские боеприпасы, взрывчатые вещества военного назначения и пр. Норвегия и прежде участвовала в таких программах ЕС по военно-промышленному сотрудничеству, как «Европейский оборонный фонд», инструменты стимулирования совместных закупок (European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act, EDIRPA) и увеличения производства боеприпасов (Act in Support of Ammunition Production, ASAP).
❓Как возможное участие Осло в программах милитаризации ЕС влияет на ситуацию в Арктике? Фиксируются ли попытки милитаризации региона?
💬 Под аккомпанемент пустых заверений в приверженности поддержанию «низкой напряженности в высоких широтах» Осло на практике интенсивно наращивает национальное военное присутствие в северных регионах, а также создает условия для «подтягивания» в Арктику других стран НАТО, включая внерегионалов - Великобританию, Германию, Нидерланды и Францию, в том числе под предлогом военного сдерживания Китая, который, в отличие от натовских неарктических государств, на деле демонстрирует в высоких широтах военную сдержанность.
При этом между Россией и Североатлантическим альянсом отсутствуют эффективные меры доверия и каналы коммуникации по военной линии, что существенно увеличивает вероятность опасных инцидентов. Разумеется, активизация военных приготовлений альянса оказывает дестабилизирующий эффект и повышает эскалационные риски в арктическом регионе.
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❓Рассматривается ли в Норвегии возможность присоединения к программе милитаризации ЕС «Готовность 2030»? Какую роль может сыграть Осло в данных программах?
💬 В марте с.г. по итогам переговоров представителей Осло и Евросоюза была подтверждена возможность участия норвежских предприятий военно-промышленного комплекса (ВПК) NAMMO Raufoss и Kongsberg Gruppen в есовских механизмах финансирования проектов, предусмотренных «Белой книгой» о европейской обороне - «Готовность 2030». Норвежцы в этом весьма заинтересованы как по сугубо коммерческим соображениям, так и в контексте их бескомпромиссной приверженности усилиям «коллективного Запада» по сдерживанию нашей страны и нанесению ей «стратегического поражения».
Предприятия норвежского ВПК могут внести заметный вклад в милитаризацию ЕС поставками широкой номенклатуры высокотехнологичной продукции с упором на морские, ракетные, беспилотные и спутниковые технологии, средства ПВО, системы наблюдения и управления, ИКТ-решения, артиллерийские боеприпасы, взрывчатые вещества военного назначения и пр. Норвегия и прежде участвовала в таких программах ЕС по военно-промышленному сотрудничеству, как «Европейский оборонный фонд», инструменты стимулирования совместных закупок (European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act, EDIRPA) и увеличения производства боеприпасов (Act in Support of Ammunition Production, ASAP).
❓Как возможное участие Осло в программах милитаризации ЕС влияет на ситуацию в Арктике? Фиксируются ли попытки милитаризации региона?
💬 Под аккомпанемент пустых заверений в приверженности поддержанию «низкой напряженности в высоких широтах» Осло на практике интенсивно наращивает национальное военное присутствие в северных регионах, а также создает условия для «подтягивания» в Арктику других стран НАТО, включая внерегионалов - Великобританию, Германию, Нидерланды и Францию, в том числе под предлогом военного сдерживания Китая, который, в отличие от натовских неарктических государств, на деле демонстрирует в высоких широтах военную сдержанность.
При этом между Россией и Североатлантическим альянсом отсутствуют эффективные меры доверия и каналы коммуникации по военной линии, что существенно увеличивает вероятность опасных инцидентов. Разумеется, активизация военных приготовлений альянса оказывает дестабилизирующий эффект и повышает эскалационные риски в арктическом регионе.
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📰 Kommentar fra Russlands ambassade i Norge til avisen «Izvestia» (4. juni 2025)
❓Vurderer Norge å bli med i EUs militariseringsprogram «Beredskap 2030»? Hvilken rolle kan Oslo spille i disse programmene?
💬 I mars i år ble det etter forhandlinger mellom representanter for Oslo og EU bekreftet at norske forsvarsindustribedrifter NAMMO Raufoss og Kongsberg Gruppen kan delta i EUs finansieringsordninger for prosjekter som er omfattet av «Hvitboken om europeisk forsvar – Beredskap 2030». Nordmenn er svært interessert i dette, både av rent kommersielle hensyn og i lys av deres kompromissløse engasjement i det «kollektive Vestens» innsats for å avskrekke vårt land og påføre oss et «strategisk nederlag».
Norske forsvarsindustribedrifter kan gi et betydelig bidrag til militariseringen av EU gjennom leveranser av et bredt utvalg av høyteknologiske produkter med vekt på sjø-, rakett-, ubemannet og satellittteknologi, luftvernmidler, overvåkings- og kontrollsystemer, IKT-løsninger, artilleriammunisjon, eksplosiver til militær bruk osv. Norge har tidligere deltatt i EU-programmer for militærindustrielt samarbeid, som «Det europeiske forsvarsfondet», virkemidler for å stimulere felles innkjøp (European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act, EDIRPA) og økt produksjon av ammunisjon (Act in Support of Ammunition Production, ASAP).
❓Hvordan påvirker Oslos mulige deltakelse i EUs militariseringsprogrammer situasjonen i Arktis? Er det registrert forsøk på militarisering av regionen?
💬 Til tross for tomme løfter om å opprettholde «lav spenning i høye breddegrader», øker Oslo i praksis sin nasjonale militære tilstedeværelse i de nordlige regionene og skaper også betingelser for å «trekke opp» andre NATO-land til Arktis, inkludert land utenfor regionen – Storbritannia, Tyskland, Nederland og Frankrike – blant annet under påskudd av militær avskrekking av Kina, som i motsetning til NATO-landene utenfor Arktis i praksis viser militær tilbakeholdenhet i høye breddegrader. Samtidig mangler det effektive tillitsskapende tiltak og kommunikasjonskanaler på militærplan mellom Russland og NATO, noe som øker risikoen for farlige hendelser betydelig. Det er klart at alliansens økte militære forberedelser har en destabiliserende effekt og øker risikoen for eskalering i Arktis.
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❓Vurderer Norge å bli med i EUs militariseringsprogram «Beredskap 2030»? Hvilken rolle kan Oslo spille i disse programmene?
💬 I mars i år ble det etter forhandlinger mellom representanter for Oslo og EU bekreftet at norske forsvarsindustribedrifter NAMMO Raufoss og Kongsberg Gruppen kan delta i EUs finansieringsordninger for prosjekter som er omfattet av «Hvitboken om europeisk forsvar – Beredskap 2030». Nordmenn er svært interessert i dette, både av rent kommersielle hensyn og i lys av deres kompromissløse engasjement i det «kollektive Vestens» innsats for å avskrekke vårt land og påføre oss et «strategisk nederlag».
Norske forsvarsindustribedrifter kan gi et betydelig bidrag til militariseringen av EU gjennom leveranser av et bredt utvalg av høyteknologiske produkter med vekt på sjø-, rakett-, ubemannet og satellittteknologi, luftvernmidler, overvåkings- og kontrollsystemer, IKT-løsninger, artilleriammunisjon, eksplosiver til militær bruk osv. Norge har tidligere deltatt i EU-programmer for militærindustrielt samarbeid, som «Det europeiske forsvarsfondet», virkemidler for å stimulere felles innkjøp (European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Act, EDIRPA) og økt produksjon av ammunisjon (Act in Support of Ammunition Production, ASAP).
❓Hvordan påvirker Oslos mulige deltakelse i EUs militariseringsprogrammer situasjonen i Arktis? Er det registrert forsøk på militarisering av regionen?
💬 Til tross for tomme løfter om å opprettholde «lav spenning i høye breddegrader», øker Oslo i praksis sin nasjonale militære tilstedeværelse i de nordlige regionene og skaper også betingelser for å «trekke opp» andre NATO-land til Arktis, inkludert land utenfor regionen – Storbritannia, Tyskland, Nederland og Frankrike – blant annet under påskudd av militær avskrekking av Kina, som i motsetning til NATO-landene utenfor Arktis i praksis viser militær tilbakeholdenhet i høye breddegrader. Samtidig mangler det effektive tillitsskapende tiltak og kommunikasjonskanaler på militærplan mellom Russland og NATO, noe som øker risikoen for farlige hendelser betydelig. Det er klart at alliansens økte militære forberedelser har en destabiliserende effekt og øker risikoen for eskalering i Arktis.
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The UNEP is the central platform of the United Nations system for coordinating the global community’s efforts to find solutions to such pressing issues as preserving biodiversity and combating environmental pollution with hazardous chemicals and waste.
👉🏻 Russia consistently advocates a science-based and depoliticized approach to the development of recommendations and consensus decisions on key issues on the international environmental agenda within the UNEP's governing bodies, among which the UN Environment Assembly is the main one.
To raise awareness on environmental issues, including marine pollution, sustainable development, and wildlife crime the World Environment Day is annually marked under the UNEP's aegis.
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🎙 Statement by Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on Understanding and Resolving the Ideological Roots of the Ukrainian Crisis (New York, June 4, 2025)
Key talking points:
• Over the years of independence of Ukraine about 15 neo-Nazi parties and groups have emerged. After the bloody coup d’etat of 2014 the representatives of the neo-Nazi Svoboda (Freedom) Party took key governmental positions, in particular Oleksandr Sych became deputy Prime-Minister.
• At the turn of the XX century, nationalist narratives combined with Russophobia led not only to the revival of Nazi ideas, but also to their deep penetration into the Ukrainian society. Today nationalism permeates almost the entire political system, education, and media. The Ukrainian authorities erect monuments and memorial plaques to honor the memory of Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and Ukrainian Insurgent Army fighters, the streets are named after them.
• We cannot ignore the troubling ideological shift that has taken place in Ukraine since 2014, which was gradually accumulating since independence. In the years following the coup, we have witnessed a state-sponsored campaign that has not only marginalized Russian-speaking citizens but has also sought to rehabilitate and glorify individuals and groups historically associated with Nazism. The silence, and at times quiet endorsement, from Western nations has only emboldened this distortion of historical truth.
• Miserable fate awaits Russian prisoners of war, who are tortured and abused in captivity. While desperately trying to present itself to the international community as the main peacemaker and human rights champion, Ukraine does not even bother to ensure that the norms of international humanitarian law are respected by its combatants. Neo-Nazis are not shy, but rather proud to publicly post videos showing prisoners being castrated and kneecapped to say nothing of being shot.
• We must remember that opportunities for peace have been on the table. In 2022, there was a real chance to reach an agreement. But tragically, some Western countries chose to undermine those efforts, prioritizing geopolitical objectives over human lives and seeking to prolong the war in vain hopes of inflicting strategic defeat on Russia. The cost of that choice has been immense for Ukraine.
☝️ We stand at a crossroads. There is hope that the world can shift its course away from escalation and towards the resolution of the conflict. If we are serious about peace, we must focus not just on ending hostilities but on addressing also the ideological and historical wounds that underpin this conflict. By facing these challenges with honesty and courage, we can pave the way for meaningful dialogue, mutual respect, and a future where lasting peace is not just a goal, but a shared reality.
• Not all Ukrainians are Nazis. Most of them are not. But the ideology that rules today in Ukraine is extreme nationalism and Nazism. And it is, to a large extent, complicit in the beginning of the conflict and in fueling it.
• The proof of the neo-Nazi backbone of the Kiev regime is everywhere to be seen in modern Ukraine, obsessed with whitewashing and the heroization of Nazi collaborators, naming streets and schools after them. Numerous cases of such troubling acts are being painstakingly documented internally by the Ukrainian Jewish Committee and Holocaust remembrance organizations in Israel.
• If they [our Western colleagues] embrace the truth, they will have to accept rightfulness of one of the aims of the special military operation — the denazification of Ukraine. And we owe it to our children. And it is a sacred duty to free Ukrainians themselves from it.
❗️ We will do everything in our power to eradicate Nazism at our borders.
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Key talking points:
• Over the years of independence of Ukraine about 15 neo-Nazi parties and groups have emerged. After the bloody coup d’etat of 2014 the representatives of the neo-Nazi Svoboda (Freedom) Party took key governmental positions, in particular Oleksandr Sych became deputy Prime-Minister.
• At the turn of the XX century, nationalist narratives combined with Russophobia led not only to the revival of Nazi ideas, but also to their deep penetration into the Ukrainian society. Today nationalism permeates almost the entire political system, education, and media. The Ukrainian authorities erect monuments and memorial plaques to honor the memory of Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and Ukrainian Insurgent Army fighters, the streets are named after them.
• We cannot ignore the troubling ideological shift that has taken place in Ukraine since 2014, which was gradually accumulating since independence. In the years following the coup, we have witnessed a state-sponsored campaign that has not only marginalized Russian-speaking citizens but has also sought to rehabilitate and glorify individuals and groups historically associated with Nazism. The silence, and at times quiet endorsement, from Western nations has only emboldened this distortion of historical truth.
• Miserable fate awaits Russian prisoners of war, who are tortured and abused in captivity. While desperately trying to present itself to the international community as the main peacemaker and human rights champion, Ukraine does not even bother to ensure that the norms of international humanitarian law are respected by its combatants. Neo-Nazis are not shy, but rather proud to publicly post videos showing prisoners being castrated and kneecapped to say nothing of being shot.
• We must remember that opportunities for peace have been on the table. In 2022, there was a real chance to reach an agreement. But tragically, some Western countries chose to undermine those efforts, prioritizing geopolitical objectives over human lives and seeking to prolong the war in vain hopes of inflicting strategic defeat on Russia. The cost of that choice has been immense for Ukraine.
☝️ We stand at a crossroads. There is hope that the world can shift its course away from escalation and towards the resolution of the conflict. If we are serious about peace, we must focus not just on ending hostilities but on addressing also the ideological and historical wounds that underpin this conflict. By facing these challenges with honesty and courage, we can pave the way for meaningful dialogue, mutual respect, and a future where lasting peace is not just a goal, but a shared reality.
• Not all Ukrainians are Nazis. Most of them are not. But the ideology that rules today in Ukraine is extreme nationalism and Nazism. And it is, to a large extent, complicit in the beginning of the conflict and in fueling it.
• The proof of the neo-Nazi backbone of the Kiev regime is everywhere to be seen in modern Ukraine, obsessed with whitewashing and the heroization of Nazi collaborators, naming streets and schools after them. Numerous cases of such troubling acts are being painstakingly documented internally by the Ukrainian Jewish Committee and Holocaust remembrance organizations in Israel.
• If they [our Western colleagues] embrace the truth, they will have to accept rightfulness of one of the aims of the special military operation — the denazification of Ukraine. And we owe it to our children. And it is a sacred duty to free Ukrainians themselves from it.
❗️ We will do everything in our power to eradicate Nazism at our borders.
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🗓 On June 4, under the chairmanship of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a meeting of the Collegium of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation was held. The topic — “Furthering Russia’s cooperation with Africa.”
The session underscored the priority status of comprehensive relations with the African continent, as well as Russia’s commitment to fostering Africa’s emergence as a distinctive and influential centre of global development, in line with the Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation approved by the President in 2023.
🇷🇺🌍 The Collegium noted the high momentum in #RussiaAfrica relations. A strong impetus to this process was provided by the establishment of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in 2019 and the successful organisation, within this framework, of two summits and the first ministerial conference. Active efforts are underway to expand Russia’s diplomatic presence in the region. In January of this year, a new department – the Department for Partnership with Africa – was formed within the Russian Foreign Ministry to oversee engagement at both pan-African and subregional levels.
The meeting reaffirmed the Russian Federation’s dedication to assisting the African nations in strengthening their sovereignty and countering the neocolonial policies of the collective West, which seeks to maintain dominance over the continent to serve its narrowly self-serving resource, economic, and geopolitical interests.
The session outlined concrete steps to further enhance Russia’s political, economic, cultural, and other ties with African nations and their integration blocs. Emphasis was placed on Russia’s readiness to continue supporting African partners in overcoming security challenges, guided by the African solutions to African Problems principle.
🤝 Special attention was given to preparations for the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, scheduled to take place this year in an African state, which will serve as a key milestone ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit in 2026.
The session underscored the priority status of comprehensive relations with the African continent, as well as Russia’s commitment to fostering Africa’s emergence as a distinctive and influential centre of global development, in line with the Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation approved by the President in 2023.
🇷🇺🌍 The Collegium noted the high momentum in #RussiaAfrica relations. A strong impetus to this process was provided by the establishment of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in 2019 and the successful organisation, within this framework, of two summits and the first ministerial conference. Active efforts are underway to expand Russia’s diplomatic presence in the region. In January of this year, a new department – the Department for Partnership with Africa – was formed within the Russian Foreign Ministry to oversee engagement at both pan-African and subregional levels.
The meeting reaffirmed the Russian Federation’s dedication to assisting the African nations in strengthening their sovereignty and countering the neocolonial policies of the collective West, which seeks to maintain dominance over the continent to serve its narrowly self-serving resource, economic, and geopolitical interests.
The session outlined concrete steps to further enhance Russia’s political, economic, cultural, and other ties with African nations and their integration blocs. Emphasis was placed on Russia’s readiness to continue supporting African partners in overcoming security challenges, guided by the African solutions to African Problems principle.
🤝 Special attention was given to preparations for the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, scheduled to take place this year in an African state, which will serve as a key milestone ahead of the third Russia-Africa Summit in 2026.
🇷🇺 Russia: a country where traditions merge with new opportunities!
✍️ On August 19, 2024, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 702 “On Providing Humanitarian Support to Persons Sharing Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values” . This decree grants foreign citizens and stateless persons the right to move to Russia and obtain a temporary residence permit (TRP) in a simplified manner— without considering the established quota and without undergoing testing for knowledge of the Russian language, history, and legislation.
You can apply if:
1. You are a citizen of one of the states mentioned in the list, or a stateless person permanently residing in it.
2. You share Russian spiritual and moral values.
Russian spiritual and moral values include:
• Human life, dignity, rights, and freedoms.
• Patriotism and civic spirit.
• Service to the Homeland and responsibility for its destiny.
• High moral ideals.
• Strong family.
• Creative labor.
• Prioritization of the spiritual over the material.
• Humanism, mercy, and justice.
• Joint effort, mutual aid, and mutual respect.
• Historical memory and continuity of generations.
• Unity of the peoples who live in Russia.
✈️ And, most importantly, you would like to move to Russia. You can apply for a one-time ordinary private Russian visa for a period of up to 3 months in the Embassy of Russia to further apply for a temporary residence permit (TRP) with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
❗️ You can find all necessary information on the process of relocating to Russia in this extensive guide
✍️ On August 19, 2024, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 702 “On Providing Humanitarian Support to Persons Sharing Traditional Russian Spiritual and Moral Values” . This decree grants foreign citizens and stateless persons the right to move to Russia and obtain a temporary residence permit (TRP) in a simplified manner— without considering the established quota and without undergoing testing for knowledge of the Russian language, history, and legislation.
You can apply if:
1. You are a citizen of one of the states mentioned in the list, or a stateless person permanently residing in it.
2. You share Russian spiritual and moral values.
Russian spiritual and moral values include:
• Human life, dignity, rights, and freedoms.
• Patriotism and civic spirit.
• Service to the Homeland and responsibility for its destiny.
• High moral ideals.
• Strong family.
• Creative labor.
• Prioritization of the spiritual over the material.
• Humanism, mercy, and justice.
• Joint effort, mutual aid, and mutual respect.
• Historical memory and continuity of generations.
• Unity of the peoples who live in Russia.
✈️ And, most importantly, you would like to move to Russia. You can apply for a one-time ordinary private Russian visa for a period of up to 3 months in the Embassy of Russia to further apply for a temporary residence permit (TRP) with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
❗️ You can find all necessary information on the process of relocating to Russia in this extensive guide
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