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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” programme (February 1, 2026)
❓ Question: On relations between the US and Europe. A lot is happening there… Does it mean that Europeans have driven themselves into a trap by cutting off all contacts with Russia and are now fully dependent on the US, which treats them the way it does?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That is hardly our problem. As they, if you are enjoying it, then it is your problem.
It would be difficult to accuse Russia of “driving wedges”. It was Europe that tried – and is still trying – to “drive wedges” between Russia and the US, seeing in US policy under President Trump, as they believe, a “tilt” in Russia’s favour and to the detriment of Europe’s interests.
The word "interests" is precisely the key here. When a country, as Russia does – as well as our friends in China, the UAE, India and other states – defends its national interests, 👉 then it is treated accordingly. But when, as in the case of most European elites, they have swapped their own interests for those of the Ukrainian regime, exploit it in every possible way to wage a war against Russia without hiding it, and are openly preparing for war with their own direct involvement, 👉 then the attitude towards them will be exactly what it is.
I have already recalled our meeting in Riyadh in February 2025 with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Presenting the position of President Trump's administration, he said that the guiding principle was national interest. The US, he noted, would always respect the positions of other major powers that also build their policies on the basis of national interests.
Secretary Rubio added that the national interests of major countries such as Russia and the US will not always coincide. But when they do, it would be a mistake not to use that convergence to implement mutually beneficial economic, trade and investment projects.
❗️ And when they do not coincide, it would no longer be a mistake, but a crime to allow such divergence to spiral into confrontation – all the more so into a hot one. This is the approach we proceed from.
As for how relations between Europe and the US are being built, we never interfere in these processes. How one proves oneself is how one is treated.
❓ Question: On relations between the US and Europe. A lot is happening there… Does it mean that Europeans have driven themselves into a trap by cutting off all contacts with Russia and are now fully dependent on the US, which treats them the way it does?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That is hardly our problem. As they, if you are enjoying it, then it is your problem.
It would be difficult to accuse Russia of “driving wedges”. It was Europe that tried – and is still trying – to “drive wedges” between Russia and the US, seeing in US policy under President Trump, as they believe, a “tilt” in Russia’s favour and to the detriment of Europe’s interests.
The word "interests" is precisely the key here. When a country, as Russia does – as well as our friends in China, the UAE, India and other states – defends its national interests, 👉 then it is treated accordingly. But when, as in the case of most European elites, they have swapped their own interests for those of the Ukrainian regime, exploit it in every possible way to wage a war against Russia without hiding it, and are openly preparing for war with their own direct involvement, 👉 then the attitude towards them will be exactly what it is.
I have already recalled our meeting in Riyadh in February 2025 with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Presenting the position of President Trump's administration, he said that the guiding principle was national interest. The US, he noted, would always respect the positions of other major powers that also build their policies on the basis of national interests.
Secretary Rubio added that the national interests of major countries such as Russia and the US will not always coincide. But when they do, it would be a mistake not to use that convergence to implement mutually beneficial economic, trade and investment projects.
❗️ And when they do not coincide, it would no longer be a mistake, but a crime to allow such divergence to spiral into confrontation – all the more so into a hot one. This is the approach we proceed from.
As for how relations between Europe and the US are being built, we never interfere in these processes. How one proves oneself is how one is treated.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the talks between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis (February 2, 2026)
❓ Question: Is it true that the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis is coming to Moscow for talks with Minister Lavrov?
💬 Maria Zakharova: Yes. On Friday, February 6, talks will be held in Moscow between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis who will arrive in Russia in his capacity as the 2026 OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
The agenda will focus on identifying ways to overcome the current deep crisis within the OSCE. We expect to discuss in detail the possibilities available to the Chairman to restore the Organisation’s normal functioning across all three dimensions of security – politico-military, economic-environmental, and humanitarian.
Ignazio Cassis does not plan to meet with media representatives following the talks.
👉 Sergey Lavrov will make a statement to the press after the meeting.
❓ Question: Is it true that the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis is coming to Moscow for talks with Minister Lavrov?
💬 Maria Zakharova: Yes. On Friday, February 6, talks will be held in Moscow between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis who will arrive in Russia in his capacity as the 2026 OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
The agenda will focus on identifying ways to overcome the current deep crisis within the OSCE. We expect to discuss in detail the possibilities available to the Chairman to restore the Organisation’s normal functioning across all three dimensions of security – politico-military, economic-environmental, and humanitarian.
Ignazio Cassis does not plan to meet with media representatives following the talks.
👉 Sergey Lavrov will make a statement to the press after the meeting.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of January 26 – February 1, 2026:
▪️ January 26, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on an ambulance. Two medical workers were wounded.
▪️ January 26, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – a UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 26, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on municipal utility service equipment.
▪️ January 26, Yubileynoye settlement, LPR – debris from a fixed-wing UAV that struck a school sports ground.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Bondarenkov farmstead, Belgorod Region – a kamikaze UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ February 1, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was killed, three were wounded.
▪️ February 1, Sartana settlement, DPR – a fixed-wing UAV (“FP-1”) strike on a private residential house. A mother and her 5-year-old son were killed, her second child was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Makeevka, DPR – an FPV drone strike on a civilian cargo vehicle. The driver was wounded.
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of January 26 – February 1, 2026:
▪️ January 26, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on an ambulance. Two medical workers were wounded.
▪️ January 26, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – a UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 26, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on municipal utility service equipment.
▪️ January 26, Yubileynoye settlement, LPR – debris from a fixed-wing UAV that struck a school sports ground.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Bondarenkov farmstead, Belgorod Region – a kamikaze UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ February 1, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was killed, three were wounded.
▪️ February 1, Sartana settlement, DPR – a fixed-wing UAV (“FP-1”) strike on a private residential house. A mother and her 5-year-old son were killed, her second child was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Makeevka, DPR – an FPV drone strike on a civilian cargo vehicle. The driver was wounded.
🇱🇰 On February 4, Sri Lanka celebrates Independence Day - a defining moment in the country’s history.
On this day back in 1948, Ceylon (officially renamed Sri Lanka in 1972) gained independence from the British rule, ending nearly 450 years of European colonial domination by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Independence was achieved through constitutional means, making Sri Lanka one of the first countries in South Asia to peacefully secure sovereignty through negotiation.
📝 Colonial policies, including the British “divide and rule” approach and the plantation-based economic model, significantly reshaped the island’s social structure and economy, with long-term consequences for interethnic relations and development. The independence movement was driven by political leaders, youth organizations, trade unions, and the Buddhist revival movement, which played a key role in preserving national identity, language, and cultural traditions.
Sri Lanka, being one of the founding members of Non-Aligned Movement, has been steadily following a non-aligned foreign policy and remains an active participant in international and regional organizations.
🤝 Diplomatic relations between our country and Sri Lanka were established on February 19, 1957. Over the decades, bilateral cooperation has expanded in areas such as education, culture, humanitarian exchanges, and people-to-people contacts, developing in a spirit of friendship, trust, and mutual respect.
💬 Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka:
#SriLanka #IndependenceDay
On this day back in 1948, Ceylon (officially renamed Sri Lanka in 1972) gained independence from the British rule, ending nearly 450 years of European colonial domination by the Portuguese, Dutch, and British. Independence was achieved through constitutional means, making Sri Lanka one of the first countries in South Asia to peacefully secure sovereignty through negotiation.
📝 Colonial policies, including the British “divide and rule” approach and the plantation-based economic model, significantly reshaped the island’s social structure and economy, with long-term consequences for interethnic relations and development. The independence movement was driven by political leaders, youth organizations, trade unions, and the Buddhist revival movement, which played a key role in preserving national identity, language, and cultural traditions.
Sri Lanka, being one of the founding members of Non-Aligned Movement, has been steadily following a non-aligned foreign policy and remains an active participant in international and regional organizations.
🤝 Diplomatic relations between our country and Sri Lanka were established on February 19, 1957. Over the decades, bilateral cooperation has expanded in areas such as education, culture, humanitarian exchanges, and people-to-people contacts, developing in a spirit of friendship, trust, and mutual respect.
💬 Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka:
I warmly congratulate the people of Sri Lanka on their national holiday and wish the country peace, stability, prosperity, and continued development.
#SriLanka #IndependenceDay
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🇱🇰 4 февраля Шри-Ланка отмечает День независимости — судьбоносную дату в истории страны
В этот день в 1948 году Цейлон (официально переименованный в Шри-Ланку в 1972 году) получил независимость от британского правления, положив конец почти 450-летнему периоду европейского колониального господства со стороны португальцев, голландцев и британцев. Независимость была достигнута конституционным путём, что сделало Шри-Ланку одной из первых стран Южной Азии, мирно добившихся суверенитета в результате переговоров.
📝 Колониальная политика, включая британский принцип «разделяй и властвуй» и экономическую модель, ориентированную на плантационное хозяйство, существенно изменила социальную структуру и экономику острова, оказав долговременное воздействие на межэтнические отношения и развитие страны. Движение за независимость опиралось на политических лидеров, молодёжные организации, профсоюзы и буддийское движение возрождения, сыгравшее ключевую роль в сохранении национальной идентичности, языка и культурных традиций.
Шри-Ланка, являясь одним из государств-основателей Движения неприсоединения, последовательно придерживается внеблоковой внешней политики и остаётся активным участником международных и региональных организаций.
🤝 Дипломатические отношения между нашей страной и Шри-Ланкой были установлены 19 февраля 1957 года. За прошедшие десятилетия двустороннее сотрудничество значительно расширилось, охватив такие сферы, как образование, культура, гуманитарные обмены и контакты между людьми, развиваясь в духе дружбы, доверия и взаимного уважения.
💬 Леван Семёнович Джагарян, Посол России в Шри-Ланке:
#ДеньНезависимости
В этот день в 1948 году Цейлон (официально переименованный в Шри-Ланку в 1972 году) получил независимость от британского правления, положив конец почти 450-летнему периоду европейского колониального господства со стороны португальцев, голландцев и британцев. Независимость была достигнута конституционным путём, что сделало Шри-Ланку одной из первых стран Южной Азии, мирно добившихся суверенитета в результате переговоров.
📝 Колониальная политика, включая британский принцип «разделяй и властвуй» и экономическую модель, ориентированную на плантационное хозяйство, существенно изменила социальную структуру и экономику острова, оказав долговременное воздействие на межэтнические отношения и развитие страны. Движение за независимость опиралось на политических лидеров, молодёжные организации, профсоюзы и буддийское движение возрождения, сыгравшее ключевую роль в сохранении национальной идентичности, языка и культурных традиций.
Шри-Ланка, являясь одним из государств-основателей Движения неприсоединения, последовательно придерживается внеблоковой внешней политики и остаётся активным участником международных и региональных организаций.
🤝 Дипломатические отношения между нашей страной и Шри-Ланкой были установлены 19 февраля 1957 года. За прошедшие десятилетия двустороннее сотрудничество значительно расширилось, охватив такие сферы, как образование, культура, гуманитарные обмены и контакты между людьми, развиваясь в духе дружбы, доверия и взаимного уважения.
💬 Леван Семёнович Джагарян, Посол России в Шри-Ланке:
От всей души поздравляю народ Шри-Ланки с национальным праздником и желаю мира, стабильности, процветания и дальнейшего развития.
#ДеньНезависимости
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⚡️ Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Western elites against the backdrop of the Epstein Files scandal - Excerpt from an upcoming interview with RT
FM Sergey Lavrov: The Deep State, hidden funds, closed groups etc. ... they are said to be able to decide the fates of the world. I don't quite believe in that.
People who are elected PMs, Presidents, they have enough leverage to pursue their own course. And if they choose to pursue a course that is all about deceiving — that is their conscious choice. That's a fact. There are plenty of people like that. This mentality is showing visibly in the European arena. And they haven't made any conclusions, haven't taken any lessons [from their mistakes].
👉 Full interview by RT's Rick Sanchez with Sergey Lavrov to be released later today, at 17:30 MSK. Stay tuned!
FM Sergey Lavrov: The Deep State, hidden funds, closed groups etc. ... they are said to be able to decide the fates of the world. I don't quite believe in that.
People who are elected PMs, Presidents, they have enough leverage to pursue their own course. And if they choose to pursue a course that is all about deceiving — that is their conscious choice. That's a fact. There are plenty of people like that. This mentality is showing visibly in the European arena. And they haven't made any conclusions, haven't taken any lessons [from their mistakes].
👉 Full interview by RT's Rick Sanchez with Sergey Lavrov to be released later today, at 17:30 MSK. Stay tuned!
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with RT (Moscow, February 5, 2026)
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Key talking points:
#Europe #EU #Germany
• Over the past 45 days, many European politicians have addressed relations with the Russian Federation. Until recently, they were united in demanding firmness, not scaling back support or weapons supplies to Ukraine, and financing it to make sure Russia suffers a “strategic defeat” on the battlefield.
• Recently, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a comment describing Russia as the largest country in Europe. I must correct this immediately. Russia is the largest country in Eurasia – and in the world.
• The Americans have never wanted, and still do not want, to leave the Europeans to their own devices. Their goal is for Europeans to finance all their own military preparations by buying US weaponry, while the US naturally retains control and the role of ‘guardian’ over its NATO allies.
• As Euro-Atlantic structures have weakened (the EU having become a mere appendage of NATO, a status even formalised in documents) Germany’s rising profile has caused alarm, not only in our country but in many EU capitals. There is growing resentment and a palpable desire to prevent Germany from subjugating all others once more, especially as Germany’s being “back on track,” proclaimed by Friedrich Merz and his government, is openly linked to the country’s rapid militarisation and preparations for war.
• We do maintain contacts with some European leaders. They call and ask us not to publicise the conversations. Some engage in ‘undercover’ contacts here.
• I see no coherent position from Europe. They are trapped by their own rhetoric, locked into an uncompromising stance: ‘Russia’s strategic defeat,’ ‘Ukraine cannot lose, and Russia cannot win, otherwise Europe loses face.’
#NATO
• We have indeed been “burned” by our trust in those who swore that NATO would not expand eastwards, that Russia would not be marginalised, and that we would forge a common space from Lisbon to Vladivostok – a vast continent of peace and security.
• NATO first lost its reason for existence, then found renewed purpose in Afghanistan. When that purpose was publicly, shamelessly trampled before the eyes of the international community, action was needed. So, they regrouped, convened, and contrived the situation we witness today – declaring Russia a “pariah” and identifying Ukraine as the “optimal material” with which to provoke us, a pliable entity to be shaped as they saw fit.
#Ukraine
• This is nonsense and a quite telling one. What do I mean? For the past year, the West (Europe) has been saying the same thing over and over: there must be solid guarantees of security and an immediate ceasefire. But without addressing issues pertaining to settlement, these security guarantees will implicate that the ceasefire will be exploited to funnel more arms into Ukraine. They did not hear this reasoning; neither did they respond in any way.
• What kind of Ukraine we are willing to see as a neighbour for the long, even eternal term? It must be a friendly Ukraine. Not necessarily an ally, but a neutral and benign state. This, of course, implies respect not only for the rights of the people in the territory that will remain part of Ukraine, not only respect for their rights to access basic necessities, such as warmth, food, and water, but also respect for their, if you will, fundamental human rights, including language, education, and religion.
• That man [Zelensky] is devoid of shame or conscience, who thinks of nothing but his own survival. For that, he feels compelled to perform some noscripted ‘sketches’ on the international stage, which he actually treats as a theatre.
• In Anchorage, we accepted the Trump administration’s proposal concerning Ukraine. If everything was as straightforward and decisive as presented, then it would imply that Ukraine had been set aside from our bright path towards future cooperation and prosperity.
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Key talking points:
#Europe #EU #Germany
• Over the past 45 days, many European politicians have addressed relations with the Russian Federation. Until recently, they were united in demanding firmness, not scaling back support or weapons supplies to Ukraine, and financing it to make sure Russia suffers a “strategic defeat” on the battlefield.
• Recently, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a comment describing Russia as the largest country in Europe. I must correct this immediately. Russia is the largest country in Eurasia – and in the world.
• The Americans have never wanted, and still do not want, to leave the Europeans to their own devices. Their goal is for Europeans to finance all their own military preparations by buying US weaponry, while the US naturally retains control and the role of ‘guardian’ over its NATO allies.
• As Euro-Atlantic structures have weakened (the EU having become a mere appendage of NATO, a status even formalised in documents) Germany’s rising profile has caused alarm, not only in our country but in many EU capitals. There is growing resentment and a palpable desire to prevent Germany from subjugating all others once more, especially as Germany’s being “back on track,” proclaimed by Friedrich Merz and his government, is openly linked to the country’s rapid militarisation and preparations for war.
• We do maintain contacts with some European leaders. They call and ask us not to publicise the conversations. Some engage in ‘undercover’ contacts here.
• I see no coherent position from Europe. They are trapped by their own rhetoric, locked into an uncompromising stance: ‘Russia’s strategic defeat,’ ‘Ukraine cannot lose, and Russia cannot win, otherwise Europe loses face.’
#NATO
• We have indeed been “burned” by our trust in those who swore that NATO would not expand eastwards, that Russia would not be marginalised, and that we would forge a common space from Lisbon to Vladivostok – a vast continent of peace and security.
• NATO first lost its reason for existence, then found renewed purpose in Afghanistan. When that purpose was publicly, shamelessly trampled before the eyes of the international community, action was needed. So, they regrouped, convened, and contrived the situation we witness today – declaring Russia a “pariah” and identifying Ukraine as the “optimal material” with which to provoke us, a pliable entity to be shaped as they saw fit.
#Ukraine
• This is nonsense and a quite telling one. What do I mean? For the past year, the West (Europe) has been saying the same thing over and over: there must be solid guarantees of security and an immediate ceasefire. But without addressing issues pertaining to settlement, these security guarantees will implicate that the ceasefire will be exploited to funnel more arms into Ukraine. They did not hear this reasoning; neither did they respond in any way.
• What kind of Ukraine we are willing to see as a neighbour for the long, even eternal term? It must be a friendly Ukraine. Not necessarily an ally, but a neutral and benign state. This, of course, implies respect not only for the rights of the people in the territory that will remain part of Ukraine, not only respect for their rights to access basic necessities, such as warmth, food, and water, but also respect for their, if you will, fundamental human rights, including language, education, and religion.
• That man [Zelensky] is devoid of shame or conscience, who thinks of nothing but his own survival. For that, he feels compelled to perform some noscripted ‘sketches’ on the international stage, which he actually treats as a theatre.
• In Anchorage, we accepted the Trump administration’s proposal concerning Ukraine. If everything was as straightforward and decisive as presented, then it would imply that Ukraine had been set aside from our bright path towards future cooperation and prosperity.
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27 января 1944 года Ленинград был полностью освобождён от фашистской блокады.
Позади 872 дня, полные голода, лишений и потерь. Каждый из них мог стать последним — по замыслу беспощадного врага город должен был быть стёрт с лица земли.
Несмотря на тяжелейшие испытания, Ленинград выстоял. За этими словами — личный подвиг каждого из сотен тысяч защитников и жителей осаждённого города. Всех, кто сражался, жил, трудился и верил в Победу.
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Управлением информации Администрации Губернатора Санкт-Петербурга, при поддержке
АО «ГАТР» и Архивного комитета.
2026 год
Размещено на Официальном сайте Администрации Санкт-Петербурга
https://www.gov.spb.ru/press/video/704/
Позади 872 дня, полные голода, лишений и потерь. Каждый из них мог стать последним — по замыслу беспощадного врага город должен был быть стёрт с лица земли.
Несмотря на тяжелейшие испытания, Ленинград выстоял. За этими словами — личный подвиг каждого из сотен тысяч защитников и жителей осаждённого города. Всех, кто сражался, жил, трудился и верил в Победу.
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Управлением информации Администрации Губернатора Санкт-Петербурга, при поддержке
АО «ГАТР» и Архивного комитета.
2026 год
Размещено на Официальном сайте Администрации Санкт-Петербурга
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🏅 In January 1944, Leningrad was completely liberated from the Nazi siege, which had lasted 8️⃣7️⃣2️⃣ days.
During this time, the city endured severe hunger, constant shelling, and bombing.
◾️ Facts about the genocide of the Soviet people in Leningrad 👉 More than 1 million people fell victim to the genocide. Of these, over 600,000 residents — children, women, the elderly, soldiers wounded and maimed at the front — died of hunger, cold, exhaustion, and disease.
Leningraders saw death all around them every day, but they did not lose their dignity and faith in Victory.
The memory of the Leningrad siege is preserved by museums, memorials, and the Piskarevskoye Cemetery, and the stories of survivors remind us of the courage and resilience of the city's residents.
#WeRemember
🎥 The film was produced by the Information Department of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg, commissioned by the Government of St. Petersburg, with the support of JSC "GATR" and the Archives Committee.
During this time, the city endured severe hunger, constant shelling, and bombing.
◾️ Facts about the genocide of the Soviet people in Leningrad 👉 More than 1 million people fell victim to the genocide. Of these, over 600,000 residents — children, women, the elderly, soldiers wounded and maimed at the front — died of hunger, cold, exhaustion, and disease.
Leningraders saw death all around them every day, but they did not lose their dignity and faith in Victory.
The memory of the Leningrad siege is preserved by museums, memorials, and the Piskarevskoye Cemetery, and the stories of survivors remind us of the courage and resilience of the city's residents.
#WeRemember
🎥 The film was produced by the Information Department of the Administration of the Governor of St. Petersburg, commissioned by the Government of St. Petersburg, with the support of JSC "GATR" and the Archives Committee.
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🇷🇺🇱🇰 On 6 February 2026, T.D.Vithana Arachchige received the exequatur of the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, officially confirming his recognition as Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The issuance of the exequatur signifies the completion of all prescribed formalities and authorizes the full exercise of consular functions within the designated consular district.
💬 The exequatur was presented by R. Ambagolla, Chief of the Protocol Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka. The official ceremony was also attended by A. Ivin, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka.
Information regarding the opening of the Honorary Consulate office will be announced separately.
💬 The exequatur was presented by R. Ambagolla, Chief of the Protocol Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism of Sri Lanka. The official ceremony was also attended by A. Ivin, Head of the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka.
Information regarding the opening of the Honorary Consulate office will be announced separately.
🇷🇺🇱🇰 6 февраля 2026 г. Т.Д.Витана Араччиге получил экзекватуру Правительства Демократической Социалистической Республики Шри-Ланка, официально подтверждающую его признание в качестве Почётного консула Российской Федерации в Южной провинции страны. Получение экзекватуры означает завершение всех установленных процедур и даёт право на полноценное исполнение консульских функций в пределах определённого консульского округа.
💬 Экзекватура была передана шефом Протокольной службы Министерства иностранных дел, трудоустройства зарубежом и туризма Шри-Ланки Р.Амбаголой. На официальном мероприятии также присутствовал заведующий консульским отделом Посольства Российской Федерации в Шри-Ланке А.Ивин.
Информация об открытии офиса Почётного консула будет размещена дополнительно.
💬 Экзекватура была передана шефом Протокольной службы Министерства иностранных дел, трудоустройства зарубежом и туризма Шри-Ланки Р.Амбаголой. На официальном мероприятии также присутствовал заведующий консульским отделом Посольства Российской Федерации в Шри-Ланке А.Ивин.
Информация об открытии офиса Почётного консула будет размещена дополнительно.
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