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⚡️ President Vladimir Putin answered questions from Tucker Carlson, a journalist and founder of Tucker Carlson Network.
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💬 After 1991, when Russia expected that it would be welcomed into the brotherly family of ”civilized nations,“ nothing like this happened. You tricked us (I'm talking about the US), the promise was that NATO would not expand eastward, but it happened five times, there were five waves of expansion.
• I proposed that the US, Russia and Europe jointly create a missile defense system that, we believe, if created unilaterally, threatens our security. <...> In the end they just told us to get lost. Our proposal was declined, that’s a fact.
• In 2008 the doors of NATO were opened for Ukraine. In 2014, there was a coup, they started persecuting those who did not accept the coup, and it was indeed a coup, they created a threat to Crimea which we had to take under our protection. They launched a war in Donbass in 2014 with the use of aircraft and artillery against civilians. This is when it started.
❗️ And what triggered the latest events? Firstly, the current Ukrainian leadership declared that it would not implement the Minsk Agreements. <...> A year or a year and a half ago, former leaders of Germany and France said openly to the whole world that they indeed signed the Minsk Agreements but they never intended to implement them. They simply led us by the nose.
•After we withdrew our troops from Kiev, the other side (Ukraine) threw away all these agreements and obeyed the instructions of Western countries, European countries and the US to fight Russia to the bitter end.
❓ Wouldn't it be better to negotiate with Russia? Make an agreement, already understanding the situation that is developing today, realizing that Russia will fight for its interests to the end. And, realizing this, actually return to common sense, start respecting our country and its interests and look for certain solutions. It seems to me that this is much smarter and more rational.
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💬 After 1991, when Russia expected that it would be welcomed into the brotherly family of ”civilized nations,“ nothing like this happened. You tricked us (I'm talking about the US), the promise was that NATO would not expand eastward, but it happened five times, there were five waves of expansion.
• I proposed that the US, Russia and Europe jointly create a missile defense system that, we believe, if created unilaterally, threatens our security. <...> In the end they just told us to get lost. Our proposal was declined, that’s a fact.
• In 2008 the doors of NATO were opened for Ukraine. In 2014, there was a coup, they started persecuting those who did not accept the coup, and it was indeed a coup, they created a threat to Crimea which we had to take under our protection. They launched a war in Donbass in 2014 with the use of aircraft and artillery against civilians. This is when it started.
❗️ And what triggered the latest events? Firstly, the current Ukrainian leadership declared that it would not implement the Minsk Agreements. <...> A year or a year and a half ago, former leaders of Germany and France said openly to the whole world that they indeed signed the Minsk Agreements but they never intended to implement them. They simply led us by the nose.
•After we withdrew our troops from Kiev, the other side (Ukraine) threw away all these agreements and obeyed the instructions of Western countries, European countries and the US to fight Russia to the bitter end.
❓ Wouldn't it be better to negotiate with Russia? Make an agreement, already understanding the situation that is developing today, realizing that Russia will fight for its interests to the end. And, realizing this, actually return to common sense, start respecting our country and its interests and look for certain solutions. It seems to me that this is much smarter and more rational.
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🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, February 7, 2024)
🔹 FM Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Foreign Ministry’s preparations for holding the Presidential election abroad
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Terrorist attacks of the Kiev regime
🔹 Decision by the Swedish authorities to close the investigation into the bombing of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 The summoning of the Russian Ambassador to the French Foreign Ministry
🔹 US website YouTube bans accounts of regional media
🔹 Increase in Norwegian-US military cooperation
🔹 Death penalty in the US
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#Election2024
• Ensuring security at the polling stations, with most of them located within the grounds of our foreign missions, will be one of our main priorities during the upcoming election.
• Russian embassies and consulates have witnessed a stark deterioration in terms of their security lately, which raises the most serious concerns. This is largely attributable to efforts by unfriendly regimes.
• Obviously, there will be a much greater risk of provocations during the voting abroad to elect the President of Russia, but we will take this factor into account when planning our security arrangements to enable Russians to cast their ballots in all freedom. Our diplomats are doing everything they can towards this.
#Ukraine
• Zelensky’s criminal regime continues to conduct inhuman terrorist attacks with the use of Western weapons. It recently waged increasingly more barbaric attacks on Russian cities during weekends or holidays. The Banderites target exclusively civilian objects such as outdoor markets, stores, pharmacies and medical and social facilities.
• On February 1, 2024, the leaders of EU countries grudgingly agreed to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine in 2024-2027. <...> Most of these funds will be spent on weapons. Regrettably, there is no doubt that these weapons will be used by the Ukrainian military to attack residential districts and kill innocent civilians.
🔹 FM Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Foreign Ministry’s preparations for holding the Presidential election abroad
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Terrorist attacks of the Kiev regime
🔹 Decision by the Swedish authorities to close the investigation into the bombing of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 The summoning of the Russian Ambassador to the French Foreign Ministry
🔹 US website YouTube bans accounts of regional media
🔹 Increase in Norwegian-US military cooperation
🔹 Death penalty in the US
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#Election2024
• Ensuring security at the polling stations, with most of them located within the grounds of our foreign missions, will be one of our main priorities during the upcoming election.
• Russian embassies and consulates have witnessed a stark deterioration in terms of their security lately, which raises the most serious concerns. This is largely attributable to efforts by unfriendly regimes.
• Obviously, there will be a much greater risk of provocations during the voting abroad to elect the President of Russia, but we will take this factor into account when planning our security arrangements to enable Russians to cast their ballots in all freedom. Our diplomats are doing everything they can towards this.
#Ukraine
• Zelensky’s criminal regime continues to conduct inhuman terrorist attacks with the use of Western weapons. It recently waged increasingly more barbaric attacks on Russian cities during weekends or holidays. The Banderites target exclusively civilian objects such as outdoor markets, stores, pharmacies and medical and social facilities.
• On February 1, 2024, the leaders of EU countries grudgingly agreed to allocate 50 billion euros to Ukraine in 2024-2027. <...> Most of these funds will be spent on weapons. Regrettably, there is no doubt that these weapons will be used by the Ukrainian military to attack residential districts and kill innocent civilians.
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#InMemoriam
Ahead of the #DiplomatsDay (celebrated on February 10), we cherish the memory of Alexander Gorchakov, an outstanding Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the last Chancellor of the Russian Empire.
🗓 When he was appointed head of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Empire in 1856, Gorchakov devoted his efforts to changing the conditions of the Treaty of Paris, which sealed the outcome of the Crimean War. His goal was to revoke the neutral status of the Black Sea and to regain control of Bessarabia.
✍️ On August 21, 1856, Gorchakov dispatched a directive outlining new foreign policy objectives to all Russian embassies. It contained a phrase that resonated throughout Europe: “Some say that Russia is angry. No, Russia is not angry, Russia is concentrating.” This phrase conveyed Russia’s decision to refrain from becoming actively involved in European affairs to restore order at home. Another element of the new policy was that Russia would no longer sacrifice its interests to please anyone.
Gorchakov’s diplomatic skills prevented Austria from joining the Franco-Prussian war, which ensured Prussia’s victory over France. This allowed Russia to stop implementing the Paris Treaty articles that limited its sovereignty in the Black Sea and to encourage other countries to recognise this new state of affairs at the international conference in London in 1871.
👉 Thanks to Gorchakov’s efforts, the international situation underwent a transformation, enabling Russia to launch reforms that resulted in a huge economic leap in the last 30 years of the XIX century.
Gorchakov’s principle of prioritising national interests in foreign policy remains relevant in Russian diplomacy. Alexander Gorchakov is respected as a bright example of competence, dedication and service to the Fatherland.
☝️ An outstanding statesman & a brilliant politician, Alexander Gorchakov believed that diplomacy must not divide nations but bring them closer together and promote their interaction based on common interests.
Ahead of the #DiplomatsDay (celebrated on February 10), we cherish the memory of Alexander Gorchakov, an outstanding Russian diplomat and statesman who served as the last Chancellor of the Russian Empire.
🗓 When he was appointed head of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Empire in 1856, Gorchakov devoted his efforts to changing the conditions of the Treaty of Paris, which sealed the outcome of the Crimean War. His goal was to revoke the neutral status of the Black Sea and to regain control of Bessarabia.
✍️ On August 21, 1856, Gorchakov dispatched a directive outlining new foreign policy objectives to all Russian embassies. It contained a phrase that resonated throughout Europe: “Some say that Russia is angry. No, Russia is not angry, Russia is concentrating.” This phrase conveyed Russia’s decision to refrain from becoming actively involved in European affairs to restore order at home. Another element of the new policy was that Russia would no longer sacrifice its interests to please anyone.
Gorchakov’s diplomatic skills prevented Austria from joining the Franco-Prussian war, which ensured Prussia’s victory over France. This allowed Russia to stop implementing the Paris Treaty articles that limited its sovereignty in the Black Sea and to encourage other countries to recognise this new state of affairs at the international conference in London in 1871.
👉 Thanks to Gorchakov’s efforts, the international situation underwent a transformation, enabling Russia to launch reforms that resulted in a huge economic leap in the last 30 years of the XIX century.
Gorchakov’s principle of prioritising national interests in foreign policy remains relevant in Russian diplomacy. Alexander Gorchakov is respected as a bright example of competence, dedication and service to the Fatherland.
☝️ An outstanding statesman & a brilliant politician, Alexander Gorchakov believed that diplomacy must not divide nations but bring them closer together and promote their interaction based on common interests.
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Today is Diplomatic Workers' Day aka Diplomats' Day in 🇷🇺 #Russia!
The date of the holiday goes back to the earliest documented mention (February 10, 1549) of the Ambassadorial Prikaz - the first state body in our country’s history that oversaw foreign affairs.
#DWR2024 #DiplomatsDay
The date of the holiday goes back to the earliest documented mention (February 10, 1549) of the Ambassadorial Prikaz - the first state body in our country’s history that oversaw foreign affairs.
#DWR2024 #DiplomatsDay
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⚡️ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video greetings on Diplomatic Worker’s Day (Moscow, February 10, 2024)
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🔵 In keeping with our long-standing good tradition, we celebrate our professional holiday in February, which unites all those who defend Russia’s foreign policy track.
🔵 No matter where you work – in the central building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Smolenskaya Square, the territorial missions in the regions of the Russian Federation, or the Russian foreign missions – you uphold the true values of Russian diplomacy: loyalty to your Fatherland, patriotism, selflessness and a clear vision of Russia’s national interests.
🔵 Faced with the hybrid aggression launched by the collective West, Russia’s foreign policy service is making its contribution to the diplomatic support of the special military operation and the effort to achieve its goals.
❗️ Today, Russia stands at the vanguard of fast-moving change. By and large, we play a central role in defining this development vector and its content. This means that all of us without exception must keep up to speed at all times and adopt a forward-looking mindset in order to anticipate anything our ill-wishers may do, while being proactive and creative in adapting our enduring foreign policy principles to the changing environment. These principles include our commitment to independence, being results-driven, inclusiveness and a multi-faceted approach.
🔵 Russia is set to hold a presidential election soon. In fact, it is just a month away. This is a challenging moment in the history of our country when we must all fulfil our civic duty. I am certain that all our foreign missions will make the necessary arrangements to enable Russians to vote abroad. We are taking all the necessary steps to make this happen.
🔵 I wish you every success and good luck. Happy Diplomatic Worker’s Day.
#DiplomatsDay #DWR2024
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❗️ Today, Russia stands at the vanguard of fast-moving change. By and large, we play a central role in defining this development vector and its content. This means that all of us without exception must keep up to speed at all times and adopt a forward-looking mindset in order to anticipate anything our ill-wishers may do, while being proactive and creative in adapting our enduring foreign policy principles to the changing environment. These principles include our commitment to independence, being results-driven, inclusiveness and a multi-faceted approach.
#DiplomatsDay #DWR2024
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at a gala meeting devoted to Diplomatic Worker’s Day (Moscow, February 9, 2024)
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🔵 This is not the first time that our country is at the peak of geopolitical processes. This is why Russia’s place in the emerging multipolar world and the future of the world itself largely depends on us, on our dedication and a correct understanding of the priorities.
🔵 The US-led collective West is not letting up in its attempts to impose an unfair unipolar global arrangement on the world.
🔵 Acting together with the countries of the global majority, our associates in the international arena, we will continue working for the unconditional guarantees for our lawful interests in regional security based on the principle of an indivisible Russia.
🔵 The hybrid war unleashed by the West against those who object to its global striving to maintain its domination is creating not only obstacles but also impetuses for strengthening versatile ties.
🔵 We intend to continue consolidating our strategic partnerships with the PRC, India, Brazil, South Africa, Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua and a vast number of other countries that share our conceptual approaches to the world situation and the prospects for the development of our common planet.
🔵 We attach primary importance to reaching the goals of Russia’s current presidency in the #CIS and the expanded #BRICS.
🔵 We focus in particular on advancing BRICS’ relations with regional and sub-regional association from the Global South
🔵 We will continue to work within the #G20, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, the East Asia Summit mechanisms, and other multilateral associations that include the participation of Western representatives.
🔵 We will do our best to help further strengthen the #SCO in the interests of effectively addressing pressing international issues and promoting our concept for strengthening Eurasian security across the board.
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#InMemoriam #DiplomatsDay
🌐 The Soviet diplomacy of the Cold War era cannot be imagined without Andrey Gromyko, a distinguished diplomat who served as Foreign Minister for 28 years, from 1957 until 1985, and made a tremendous contribution to the detente between the Soviet Union and Western countries.
Gromyko began his diplomatic career in 1939, and within four years he became the head of the Soviet diplomatic mission in the United States. He played a crucial role in the preparation for all conferences of the Big Three, which delineated the post-war world order.
#Fact: Two of Andrey Gromyko’s brothers were killed in action during the Great Patriotic War, and the third one died from wounds. This had an immense influence on the diplomat’s views.
💬 Andrey Gromyko: We will not revise the outcome of the war. If we yield to them, we will be cursed by all those who were tortured and slain. When I negotiate with the Germans, I often hear my brothers’ whispers behind me: “Don’t give in, Andrey, don’t give in. This isn’t yours, this is ours.”
🙅♂️ Because of his uncompromising stance, Gromyko was dubbed Mr No by his Western counterparts.
Among his most significant achievements, Gromyko highlighted four: his role in the development of the UN Charter (he became the Soviet Union’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations), preparation of agreements on nuclear weapons limitation, defence of the inviolability of borders in post-war Europe, and securing recognition of the Soviet Union’s status as a great power, particularly by the United States.
Andrey Gromyko’s greatest diplomatic accomplishments include the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and the Soviet-US agreements of 1972-1973.
☝️ A true patriot and professional, Andrey Gromyko established a legacy in diplomacy that continues to shape the highly-regarded Russian diplomatic service to this day.
🌐 The Soviet diplomacy of the Cold War era cannot be imagined without Andrey Gromyko, a distinguished diplomat who served as Foreign Minister for 28 years, from 1957 until 1985, and made a tremendous contribution to the detente between the Soviet Union and Western countries.
Gromyko began his diplomatic career in 1939, and within four years he became the head of the Soviet diplomatic mission in the United States. He played a crucial role in the preparation for all conferences of the Big Three, which delineated the post-war world order.
#Fact: Two of Andrey Gromyko’s brothers were killed in action during the Great Patriotic War, and the third one died from wounds. This had an immense influence on the diplomat’s views.
💬 Andrey Gromyko: We will not revise the outcome of the war. If we yield to them, we will be cursed by all those who were tortured and slain. When I negotiate with the Germans, I often hear my brothers’ whispers behind me: “Don’t give in, Andrey, don’t give in. This isn’t yours, this is ours.”
🙅♂️ Because of his uncompromising stance, Gromyko was dubbed Mr No by his Western counterparts.
Among his most significant achievements, Gromyko highlighted four: his role in the development of the UN Charter (he became the Soviet Union’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations), preparation of agreements on nuclear weapons limitation, defence of the inviolability of borders in post-war Europe, and securing recognition of the Soviet Union’s status as a great power, particularly by the United States.
Andrey Gromyko’s greatest diplomatic accomplishments include the Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and the Soviet-US agreements of 1972-1973.
☝️ A true patriot and professional, Andrey Gromyko established a legacy in diplomacy that continues to shape the highly-regarded Russian diplomatic service to this day.
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On Diplomatic Worker’s Day, we will tell you about the achievements of Russian diplomat Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin.
🦅 He was born on June 1, 1693, in Moscow, into the family of esteemed Russian diplomat Pyotr Bestuzhev-Ryumin. Possessing a keen intellect, composed demeanour and strategic acumen, he had a good understanding of European politics and excelled in various academic disciplines.
In 1712, he was included in the Russian diplomatic delegation at the international negotiations in Utrecht, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. Subsequently, he served at the court of the Elector of Hanover, who ascended to the throne as King George I of Great Britain in 1714.
In 1742, Bestuzhev-Ryumin was granted the noscript of count and was appointed Vice Chancellor. Two years later, he became Chancellor of the Russian Empire. Throughout his tenure, he endeavoured to diminish the political sway of foreigners who wielded considerable influence at court, aiming to safeguard Russia’s autonomy.
☝️ He succeeded in expelling French envoy Marquis de la Chetardie, along with agents of the Prussian king, the Princess Consort of Anhalt-Zerbst and Otto Brümmer. Additionally, he implemented measures to prevent Jean Armand de Lestocq from meddling in foreign affairs.
📨 In his numerous reports, notes and correspondence, Bestuzhev-Ryumin repeatedly outlined Russia’s foreign policy doctrine, which he referred to as “the System of Peter the Great.” This concept recognised the importance of Russia’s alliances with England, Saxony and Austria. He believed common long-term interests to be paramount for Russia’s foreign policy.
In 1757-1758, he fell out of favour and was exiled to the village of Goretovo in the Mozhaisk District in 1759 until his rehabilitation in 1762.
After being summoned back to court, he was granted the rank of Field Marshal. Although he never regained his former influence, but continued to offer counsel on foreign affairs to Catherine II until his death.
On Diplomatic Worker’s Day, we will tell you about the achievements of Russian diplomat Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin.
In 1712, he was included in the Russian diplomatic delegation at the international negotiations in Utrecht, which ended the War of the Spanish Succession. Subsequently, he served at the court of the Elector of Hanover, who ascended to the throne as King George I of Great Britain in 1714.
In 1742, Bestuzhev-Ryumin was granted the noscript of count and was appointed Vice Chancellor. Two years later, he became Chancellor of the Russian Empire. Throughout his tenure, he endeavoured to diminish the political sway of foreigners who wielded considerable influence at court, aiming to safeguard Russia’s autonomy.
☝️ He succeeded in expelling French envoy Marquis de la Chetardie, along with agents of the Prussian king, the Princess Consort of Anhalt-Zerbst and Otto Brümmer. Additionally, he implemented measures to prevent Jean Armand de Lestocq from meddling in foreign affairs.
📨 In his numerous reports, notes and correspondence, Bestuzhev-Ryumin repeatedly outlined Russia’s foreign policy doctrine, which he referred to as “the System of Peter the Great.” This concept recognised the importance of Russia’s alliances with England, Saxony and Austria. He believed common long-term interests to be paramount for Russia’s foreign policy.
In 1757-1758, he fell out of favour and was exiled to the village of Goretovo in the Mozhaisk District in 1759 until his rehabilitation in 1762.
After being summoned back to court, he was granted the rank of Field Marshal. Although he never regained his former influence, but continued to offer counsel on foreign affairs to Catherine II until his death.
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📄 President Vladimir Putin congratulated current staff and veterans of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Diplomatic Worker’s Day.
💬 Vladimir Putin: The Russian Foreign Ministry rightfully takes pride in its rich history and glorious traditions. Throughout history, its employees have honourably protected the interests of the Motherland in the international arena despite any difficulties and challenges.
In the current geopolitical landscape, amidst a hybrid war unleashed against us and attempts by the collective West to isolate Russia and undermine its security, the Foreign Ministry faces difficult and responsible tasks.
Russian diplomacy aims to make a significant contribution to creating favourable external conditions for our country’s dynamic development, fostering effective cooperation with foreign partners, and promoting a positive agenda in international relations. It also seeks to strengthen the unity of the global majority – of countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America – in order to build a just multipolar world order based on true equality, mutual respect, and universally recognised norms of international law.
❗️ Efforts to enhance cooperation with #CIS countries, expand the integration process within the #EAEU, and strengthen ties within the #CSTO and the Union State remain a top priority. Special attention should be given to the proper implementation of tasks and responsibilities during Russia’s chairmanship of the CIS and of the expanded #BRICS association.
Undoubtedly, there is significant need for efforts aimed at uniting the multinational and multi-religious Russian community through supporting our compatriots abroad, promoting the Russian language and showcasing national cultural and scientific achievements, as well as countering attempts to falsify history and revise the outcomes of World War II.
I am confident that staff members at the Ministry’s head office and foreign missions will continue to work with utmost dedication, creativity, and initiative.
#DiplomatsDay
💬 Vladimir Putin: The Russian Foreign Ministry rightfully takes pride in its rich history and glorious traditions. Throughout history, its employees have honourably protected the interests of the Motherland in the international arena despite any difficulties and challenges.
In the current geopolitical landscape, amidst a hybrid war unleashed against us and attempts by the collective West to isolate Russia and undermine its security, the Foreign Ministry faces difficult and responsible tasks.
Russian diplomacy aims to make a significant contribution to creating favourable external conditions for our country’s dynamic development, fostering effective cooperation with foreign partners, and promoting a positive agenda in international relations. It also seeks to strengthen the unity of the global majority – of countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America – in order to build a just multipolar world order based on true equality, mutual respect, and universally recognised norms of international law.
❗️ Efforts to enhance cooperation with #CIS countries, expand the integration process within the #EAEU, and strengthen ties within the #CSTO and the Union State remain a top priority. Special attention should be given to the proper implementation of tasks and responsibilities during Russia’s chairmanship of the CIS and of the expanded #BRICS association.
Undoubtedly, there is significant need for efforts aimed at uniting the multinational and multi-religious Russian community through supporting our compatriots abroad, promoting the Russian language and showcasing national cultural and scientific achievements, as well as countering attempts to falsify history and revise the outcomes of World War II.
I am confident that staff members at the Ministry’s head office and foreign missions will continue to work with utmost dedication, creativity, and initiative.
#DiplomatsDay
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🎙️Брифинг Посла России в Великобритании А.В.Келина для представителей российских СМИ о современном состоянии российско-британских двусторонних связей, 10 февраля 2024 г.
Основные тезисы:
▪︎Российско-британские отношения переживают кризис по большинству направлений. Стараниями британской стороны содержательный диалог прекращен или сведен к минимуму.
▪︎Двустороннее сотрудничество поддерживается исключительно за счет дипмиссий в Лондоне и Москве, других структур не осталось.
▪︎Британцы понимают, что многие мировые проблемы не поддаются решению без участия России. К примеру, Ближний Восток, космос, климат, важные для всех вопросы международной повестки.
▪︎Официальный Лондон категорически отказывается обсуждать с нами украинскую проблематику.
▪︎Трезвые оценки в отношении дальнейшей военной поддержки Украины, которые периодически проскальзывают в британских СМИ, быстро дезавуируются руководством страны.
▪︎Британцы конечно-же сильно вредят, они упорно тянут Украину к пропасти, делая удручающее положение страны необратимым. Наглядным примером является вмешательство Б.Джонсона в мирные переговоры между Россией и Украиной.
☝️Признать ошибочность британского курса в отношении России и конфликта на Украине, это - фактически совершить политическое самоубийство.
❗Очевидно, у Лондона нет стратегии по выходу из сложившейся кризисной ситуации в отношениях с Россией и в плане разрешения конфликта на Украине. Здесь также нет и понимания, какой должна быть общеевропейская безопасность.
👉Говоря о перспективах двусторонних отношений, хотел бы процитировать Президента России В.В.Путина: «Россия и Великобритания как постоянные члены СБ ООН несут «особую ответственность» за «поддержание глобального мира, стабильности и безопасности».
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Основные тезисы:
▪︎Российско-британские отношения переживают кризис по большинству направлений. Стараниями британской стороны содержательный диалог прекращен или сведен к минимуму.
▪︎Двустороннее сотрудничество поддерживается исключительно за счет дипмиссий в Лондоне и Москве, других структур не осталось.
▪︎Британцы понимают, что многие мировые проблемы не поддаются решению без участия России. К примеру, Ближний Восток, космос, климат, важные для всех вопросы международной повестки.
▪︎Официальный Лондон категорически отказывается обсуждать с нами украинскую проблематику.
▪︎Трезвые оценки в отношении дальнейшей военной поддержки Украины, которые периодически проскальзывают в британских СМИ, быстро дезавуируются руководством страны.
▪︎Британцы конечно-же сильно вредят, они упорно тянут Украину к пропасти, делая удручающее положение страны необратимым. Наглядным примером является вмешательство Б.Джонсона в мирные переговоры между Россией и Украиной.
☝️Признать ошибочность британского курса в отношении России и конфликта на Украине, это - фактически совершить политическое самоубийство.
❗Очевидно, у Лондона нет стратегии по выходу из сложившейся кризисной ситуации в отношениях с Россией и в плане разрешения конфликта на Украине. Здесь также нет и понимания, какой должна быть общеевропейская безопасность.
👉Говоря о перспективах двусторонних отношений, хотел бы процитировать Президента России В.В.Путина: «Россия и Великобритания как постоянные члены СБ ООН несут «особую ответственность» за «поддержание глобального мира, стабильности и безопасности».
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#InMemoriam #DiplomatsDay
On Diplomatic Worker’s Day, we will tell you about the professional journey and achievements of prominent Soviet diplomat Georgy Chicherin.
📂 Upon the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in March 1918, he was appointed Acting People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs and moved to Moscow. According to historians, Chicherin’s strengths were his high level of education and proficiency in foreign languages. These skills proved immensely useful for the newly appointed People’s Commissar in his challenging mission of gaining international recognition for the RSFSR.
He often had to work in challenging conditions, as the only official diplomatic office was located in Berlin, with semi-official missions in Bern, London and Stockholm.
1922 was a breakthrough year for him, as he took part in the Genoa Conference to sign the Treaty of Rapallo, which was post-revolutionary Russia’s first agreement with a leading European power, Germany.
☝️ The two states officially recognised each other and established diplomatic relations, relinquishing mutual claims and granting each other most-favored-nation treatment.
In 1923, he headed the Soviet delegation at the Conference of Lausanne, where the post-war status of the Turkish Straits was determined.
🤝 Chicherin’s efforts resulted in the Soviet-Turkish Treaty of Friendship and Neutrality in 1925, and the Soviet-Iranian Treaty of Warranties and Neutrality in 1927.
In his book, Gustav Hilger, counsellor at the German embassy in Moscow, wrote:
Chicherin’s tenure as head of the Soviet foreign policy department was curtailed by poor health, ultimately leading the diplomat to resign in 1930.
On Diplomatic Worker’s Day, we will tell you about the professional journey and achievements of prominent Soviet diplomat Georgy Chicherin.
📂 Upon the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in March 1918, he was appointed Acting People’s Commissar for Foreign Affairs and moved to Moscow. According to historians, Chicherin’s strengths were his high level of education and proficiency in foreign languages. These skills proved immensely useful for the newly appointed People’s Commissar in his challenging mission of gaining international recognition for the RSFSR.
He often had to work in challenging conditions, as the only official diplomatic office was located in Berlin, with semi-official missions in Bern, London and Stockholm.
1922 was a breakthrough year for him, as he took part in the Genoa Conference to sign the Treaty of Rapallo, which was post-revolutionary Russia’s first agreement with a leading European power, Germany.
☝️ The two states officially recognised each other and established diplomatic relations, relinquishing mutual claims and granting each other most-favored-nation treatment.
In 1923, he headed the Soviet delegation at the Conference of Lausanne, where the post-war status of the Turkish Straits was determined.
🤝 Chicherin’s efforts resulted in the Soviet-Turkish Treaty of Friendship and Neutrality in 1925, and the Soviet-Iranian Treaty of Warranties and Neutrality in 1927.
In his book, Gustav Hilger, counsellor at the German embassy in Moscow, wrote:
This little man was able to represent the interests of his country at international conferences with so much personal dignity, with such remarkable resourcefulness, brilliant repartee, and inner conviction, that even his opponents could not fail to give him their respect.
Chicherin’s tenure as head of the Soviet foreign policy department was curtailed by poor health, ultimately leading the diplomat to resign in 1930.
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🗓 17 years ago, on February 10, 2007, Russia's President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference, addressing points that continue to hold relevance today.
Let us recall the key highlights from the President’s historic speech:
💬 I believe that the unipolar model is not only unacceptable but also impossible in today’s world. <...> What is even more important is that the model itself is flawed.
What is happening in today’s world is an attempt to introduce exactly this concept into international affairs, the concept of a unipolar world.
• Certain legal norms are becoming increasingly similar to one state’s legal system. One state, and, of course, first and foremost the US, has overstepped its national borders in every way. This is evident in the economic, political, cultural and educational policies it imposes on other nations.
☝️ I believe that we've reached a point where we need to carefully consider the entire architecture of global security.
• The role of multilateral diplomacy is significantly increasing. The need for principles such as openness, transparency and predictability in politics is undisputed.
• The stones and concrete blocks of the Berlin Wall have long been distributed as souvenirs. But we shouldn't forget that the fall of the Berlin Wall was possible thanks to a historic choice – one that was also made by the people of Russia – a choice in favour of democracy, freedom, openness and a sincere partnership with all members of the big European family.
Today, they're trying to impose new dividing lines and walls on us. These lines may be virtual but they're still dividing and cutting through our continent. Is it possible that we'll once again need many years and decades, as well as several generations of politicians, to dismantle these new walls?
🇷🇺 Russia is a country with a history that spans more than a thousand years and has practically always exercised the privilege of conducting an independent foreign policy. We're not going to change this tradition today.
Let us recall the key highlights from the President’s historic speech:
💬 I believe that the unipolar model is not only unacceptable but also impossible in today’s world. <...> What is even more important is that the model itself is flawed.
What is happening in today’s world is an attempt to introduce exactly this concept into international affairs, the concept of a unipolar world.
• Certain legal norms are becoming increasingly similar to one state’s legal system. One state, and, of course, first and foremost the US, has overstepped its national borders in every way. This is evident in the economic, political, cultural and educational policies it imposes on other nations.
☝️ I believe that we've reached a point where we need to carefully consider the entire architecture of global security.
• The role of multilateral diplomacy is significantly increasing. The need for principles such as openness, transparency and predictability in politics is undisputed.
• The stones and concrete blocks of the Berlin Wall have long been distributed as souvenirs. But we shouldn't forget that the fall of the Berlin Wall was possible thanks to a historic choice – one that was also made by the people of Russia – a choice in favour of democracy, freedom, openness and a sincere partnership with all members of the big European family.
Today, they're trying to impose new dividing lines and walls on us. These lines may be virtual but they're still dividing and cutting through our continent. Is it possible that we'll once again need many years and decades, as well as several generations of politicians, to dismantle these new walls?
🇷🇺 Russia is a country with a history that spans more than a thousand years and has practically always exercised the privilege of conducting an independent foreign policy. We're not going to change this tradition today.
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⚡️ Foreign Ministry statement on personal sanctions on members of the UK military and political establishment as well as scientific and academic community
❗️ In response to the confrontational policy that London maintains, working to demonise our country, fabricating anti-Russia narratives to reduce Moscow’s influence in the international arena, and further pumping the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev full of weapons, a decision has been made to extend Russia’s stop-list to include members of Great Britain’s military and political establishment, as well as its scientific and academic community.
It is impossible not to acknowledge how eagerly British representatives, driven by pure Russophobia, work to discredit our country’s constitutional system and socio-political processes. A substantial share of London’s subversive anti-Russia efforts is undertaken by the so-called brain trusts that operate out of major British and Western educational institutions.
Great Britain’s strategy for Ukraine, which promises only further escalation and loss of live, is regularly reflected in impudent statements by British politicians and military officials who speak with a sense of total impunity. The British must understand that by pushing the Zelensky regime to continue the bloodshed they bear responsibility for crimes against civilians along with the Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
👉 The list of British nationals who will be denied entry to the Russian Federation.
❗️ In response to the confrontational policy that London maintains, working to demonise our country, fabricating anti-Russia narratives to reduce Moscow’s influence in the international arena, and further pumping the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev full of weapons, a decision has been made to extend Russia’s stop-list to include members of Great Britain’s military and political establishment, as well as its scientific and academic community.
It is impossible not to acknowledge how eagerly British representatives, driven by pure Russophobia, work to discredit our country’s constitutional system and socio-political processes. A substantial share of London’s subversive anti-Russia efforts is undertaken by the so-called brain trusts that operate out of major British and Western educational institutions.
Great Britain’s strategy for Ukraine, which promises only further escalation and loss of live, is regularly reflected in impudent statements by British politicians and military officials who speak with a sense of total impunity. The British must understand that by pushing the Zelensky regime to continue the bloodshed they bear responsibility for crimes against civilians along with the Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
👉 The list of British nationals who will be denied entry to the Russian Federation.
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🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova answer to a media question about the European Parliament’s latest anti-Russia resolution
❓ Question: On February 8, the European Parliament (EP) approved yet another anti-Russia resolution that contains a number of charges against Russia, including a claim that it is meddling in the “democratic processes in the EU.” What is your comment?
💬 Maria #Zakharova: The Foreign Ministry of Russia usually refrains from commenting on resolutions adopted by the EP. Nevertheless, we find it difficult to ignore the document you mentioned, since it is the latest example of unprecedented hypocrisy and double standards to permeate this European institution.
Bogged down in corruption scandals, the EP has invented a true “manifesto of neo-liberal dictatorship.” It includes “sentences in absentia” with calls to vet all those disagreeing with the self-destructive course pursued by Brussels, endless far-fetched speculations about Russia’s influence, spy hysteria, and other Russophobic paranoid trash. Any dissent is automatically interpreted as a sign of “pro-Kremlin sentiment.” Looks like the Ministry of Truth, doesn’t it?
☝️ At the same time, it is quite clear that the resolution is mostly intended to impose the terms of what is in fact a “cartel agreement” among representatives of the liberal pro-American political mainstream, designed to prevent nationally oriented parties and movements from gaining a stronger foothold in the EP in the future.
Their fears have some merit. The socioeconomic situation in the EU is clearly unsatisfactory <...> This is the reason alternative political forces are gaining strength, as is evident from numerous European opinion polls.
👉 Thus, they are using the alleged “Russian threat” as a pretext to mop up the political landscape and cleanse it of unnerving and increasingly dangerous rivals.
❗️ As for their accusations that Russia is meddling in “democratic processes,” they are absurd by definition.
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❓ Question: On February 8, the European Parliament (EP) approved yet another anti-Russia resolution that contains a number of charges against Russia, including a claim that it is meddling in the “democratic processes in the EU.” What is your comment?
💬 Maria #Zakharova: The Foreign Ministry of Russia usually refrains from commenting on resolutions adopted by the EP. Nevertheless, we find it difficult to ignore the document you mentioned, since it is the latest example of unprecedented hypocrisy and double standards to permeate this European institution.
Bogged down in corruption scandals, the EP has invented a true “manifesto of neo-liberal dictatorship.” It includes “sentences in absentia” with calls to vet all those disagreeing with the self-destructive course pursued by Brussels, endless far-fetched speculations about Russia’s influence, spy hysteria, and other Russophobic paranoid trash. Any dissent is automatically interpreted as a sign of “pro-Kremlin sentiment.” Looks like the Ministry of Truth, doesn’t it?
☝️ At the same time, it is quite clear that the resolution is mostly intended to impose the terms of what is in fact a “cartel agreement” among representatives of the liberal pro-American political mainstream, designed to prevent nationally oriented parties and movements from gaining a stronger foothold in the EP in the future.
Their fears have some merit. The socioeconomic situation in the EU is clearly unsatisfactory <...> This is the reason alternative political forces are gaining strength, as is evident from numerous European opinion polls.
👉 Thus, they are using the alleged “Russian threat” as a pretext to mop up the political landscape and cleanse it of unnerving and increasingly dangerous rivals.
❗️ As for their accusations that Russia is meddling in “democratic processes,” they are absurd by definition.
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#WorldRadioDay
📻 February 13 is World Radio Day, proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2011 and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 2012. It commemorates the first broadcast of UN Radio in 1946. This year's theme for World Radio Day is “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating.”
Radio continues to be a highly sought-after and popular means of mass communication. Although radio stations today are introducing new formats to engage with their audience and digitalising the airwaves, the core objective remains the same: to provide prompt and honest information to their listeners.
❗️ Unfortunately, the countries of the collective West have forgotten the true meaning of freedom of the press means. Anything that contradicts that contradicts the modern "Anglo-Saxon" and EU mainstream is subjected to censorship. Russian media, including radio stations and publications with radio broadcasting, have been banned and blocked. For example, Sputnik is banned in the European Union, and access to the websites of many Russian radio stations is restricted.
☝️ We hope that World Radio Day will serve as an opportunity for genuine discussion within the professional community, focusing on challenges faced by radio broadcasters and the prospects for the industry’s development. It is essential to adhere to high standards of quality and impartial journalism during this dialogue, rather than engaging in further political speculation.
📻 February 13 is World Radio Day, proclaimed by the UNESCO General Conference in 2011 and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 2012. It commemorates the first broadcast of UN Radio in 1946. This year's theme for World Radio Day is “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating.”
Radio continues to be a highly sought-after and popular means of mass communication. Although radio stations today are introducing new formats to engage with their audience and digitalising the airwaves, the core objective remains the same: to provide prompt and honest information to their listeners.
❗️ Unfortunately, the countries of the collective West have forgotten the true meaning of freedom of the press means. Anything that contradicts that contradicts the modern "Anglo-Saxon" and EU mainstream is subjected to censorship. Russian media, including radio stations and publications with radio broadcasting, have been banned and blocked. For example, Sputnik is banned in the European Union, and access to the websites of many Russian radio stations is restricted.
☝️ We hope that World Radio Day will serve as an opportunity for genuine discussion within the professional community, focusing on challenges faced by radio broadcasters and the prospects for the industry’s development. It is essential to adhere to high standards of quality and impartial journalism during this dialogue, rather than engaging in further political speculation.
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1️⃣3️⃣February - World Radio Day.
It was proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2011 to "encourage decision-makers... to establish and provide access to information through radio... in order that all may enjoy the benefit".
☝OTD we draw UNESCO's attention to supression of Russian 🇷🇺 media, including radio journalists and outlets broadcast in radio format, in the West. In addition to recent sanctions against Russian journalists and news agencies in the EU, USA, Canada, UK and several other countries,
📍On September 13, 2023, employees of the Moldavian Migration Service broke into the house of the head of the Sputnik Moldova news agency V. Denisov, detained and deported him;
📍On October 5, 2023, in Cyprus, the correspondent of the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” A. Gasyuk was beaten, detained, and deported, despite valid accreditation;
📍On October 31, 2023, the Bulgarian authorities canceled accreditation and announced extradition of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" correspondent A. Gatsak.
📢We expect UNESCO Director General to give assesment to the punitive actions against Russian media in the West that are aimed at limiting citizens’ access to information.
It was proclaimed by UNESCO General Conference in 2011 to "encourage decision-makers... to establish and provide access to information through radio... in order that all may enjoy the benefit".
☝OTD we draw UNESCO's attention to supression of Russian 🇷🇺 media, including radio journalists and outlets broadcast in radio format, in the West. In addition to recent sanctions against Russian journalists and news agencies in the EU, USA, Canada, UK and several other countries,
📍On September 13, 2023, employees of the Moldavian Migration Service broke into the house of the head of the Sputnik Moldova news agency V. Denisov, detained and deported him;
📍On October 5, 2023, in Cyprus, the correspondent of the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” A. Gasyuk was beaten, detained, and deported, despite valid accreditation;
📍On October 31, 2023, the Bulgarian authorities canceled accreditation and announced extradition of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" correspondent A. Gatsak.
📢We expect UNESCO Director General to give assesment to the punitive actions against Russian media in the West that are aimed at limiting citizens’ access to information.
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🗓 On February 14, 1943, the Red Army liberated Voroshilovgrad (now Lugansk) during Operation Leap.
The strength of the German Wehrmacht was significantly weakened following the defeat of Nazi forces near Stalingrad. This paved the way for the liberation of Donbass.
🥇 Soviet forces under the command of Colonel General Nikolai Vatutin launched a two-pronged attack to liberate the city by advancing on Ostraya Mogila and a flour plant. The Third Guards Army, led by Lieutenant General Dmitry Lelyushenko, and the Fifth Tank Division, commanded by Major General Ivan Shlemin, engaged the enemy in the battle for Voroshilovgrad.
🕯 German invaders had occupied Voroshilovgrad for over seven months, during which they executed thousands of civilians. Many people died of starvation. Over 4,000 people were deported to Germany for forced labour.
The enemy destroyed over 2,500 buildings, including seven out of the nine schools, and 65 medical institutions, including almost all outpatient clinics.
Red Army personnel fought resolutely to liberate Voroshilovgrad, displaying extraordinary courage, fortitude and heroism. In total, 10,000 Red Army officers and soldiers lost their lives in the battle for the city.
⚔️ Voroshilovgrad became the first regional centre of Soviet Ukraine to be liberated during the Great Patriotic War. Operation Leap marked the beginning of the liberation of the Ukrainian SSR by the Red Army.
In September 1943, Soviet forces expelled the enemy from the Voroshilovgrad Region. Over 120,000 Soviet officers and soldiers were killed in action.
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The strength of the German Wehrmacht was significantly weakened following the defeat of Nazi forces near Stalingrad. This paved the way for the liberation of Donbass.
🕯 German invaders had occupied Voroshilovgrad for over seven months, during which they executed thousands of civilians. Many people died of starvation. Over 4,000 people were deported to Germany for forced labour.
The enemy destroyed over 2,500 buildings, including seven out of the nine schools, and 65 medical institutions, including almost all outpatient clinics.
Red Army personnel fought resolutely to liberate Voroshilovgrad, displaying extraordinary courage, fortitude and heroism. In total, 10,000 Red Army officers and soldiers lost their lives in the battle for the city.
⚔️ Voroshilovgrad became the first regional centre of Soviet Ukraine to be liberated during the Great Patriotic War. Operation Leap marked the beginning of the liberation of the Ukrainian SSR by the Red Army.
In September 1943, Soviet forces expelled the enemy from the Voroshilovgrad Region. Over 120,000 Soviet officers and soldiers were killed in action.
#Victory79
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⚡️For at least ten years - since the coup d'état in Ukraine - the European Union has pursued a destructive policy towards the Ukrainian crisis.
The West supported the unconstitutional and forced change of power. The EU remained silent when the then authorities in Kiev started a war against their own people by launching the so-called "anti-terrorist operation" against the south-eastern regions of the country in April 2014. In all these years, we have not heard a single comment from Brussels while civilians in Donbass have been under daily shelling since 2014.
❗️Russia has repeatedly called on the West to face the facts and to stop condoning Kiev's illegal actions against the civilian population. The European Union bears a large part of the responsibility for what is happening in and around Ukraine today.
🗓As we approach the 10 years since the coup d'état in Ukraine, we invite you to recall just some of the numerous publications and media statements in which we have repeatedly underlined the illegal change of power in Ukraine and the catastrophic consequences of Euromaidan.
#Maidan #Euromaidan
The West supported the unconstitutional and forced change of power. The EU remained silent when the then authorities in Kiev started a war against their own people by launching the so-called "anti-terrorist operation" against the south-eastern regions of the country in April 2014. In all these years, we have not heard a single comment from Brussels while civilians in Donbass have been under daily shelling since 2014.
❗️Russia has repeatedly called on the West to face the facts and to stop condoning Kiev's illegal actions against the civilian population. The European Union bears a large part of the responsibility for what is happening in and around Ukraine today.
🗓As we approach the 10 years since the coup d'état in Ukraine, we invite you to recall just some of the numerous publications and media statements in which we have repeatedly underlined the illegal change of power in Ukraine and the catastrophic consequences of Euromaidan.
#Maidan #Euromaidan
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🎙️Ambassador Andrei Kelin’s interview to Yalda Hakim for Sky News, 13 February, 2024 (full version):
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Russia tried to resolve [Ukrainian crisis] by political and diplomatic means. This didn't help.
The Western side committed a grave mistake by not supporting the peaceful negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, which took place in April 2022.
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Ambassador Andrei Kelin’s interview to Yalda Hakim for Sky News, 13 February, 2024 (full version)
Watch Ambassador Andrei Kelin’s interview to Yalda Hakim for Sky News.
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#Russia #Kelin #SkyNews
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