🗓 On January 30, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke at a roundtable meeting organised by the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, titled Ukrainian Crisis: The Militarisation of Kiev’s Neo-Nazi Regime.

Around 70 representatives of the diplomatic missions from the Global South and East accredited in Moscow attended the event.

☝️ The Minister elaborated on the origins of the Ukrainian crisis, quoting facts indicating that the West had been intentionally making efforts to cultivate anti-Russia and neo-Nazi sentiments in Ukraine since it gained independence, and to transform the country into a tool for containing and delivering a strategic defeat to Russia.

The Minister presented facts and figures attesting to the fact that the Kiev regime had been undergoing militarisation for a prolonged period of time, stocking up on Western weapons that are now used in terrorist attacks against civilians, or end up, through the black market, in the hands of extremist organisations around the world. The minister warned against the potential violation of end-user certificate requirements in the course of military and technical cooperation.

❗️ On a separate note, Sergey Lavrov explained why the Zelensky Formula and associated events are inadequate and out of touch with reality. He pointed to the fact that Ukrainian leadership had breached the provisions of Ukraine’s neutral and non-aligned status and concerning the use and protection of the Russian language in the Declaration on State Sovereignty and the Constitution of Ukraine.

The participants in the roundtable meeting had an engaged exchange of opinions on other topical issues, including the situation in the Middle East, relations between the Global South and the collective West, and the international economic issues caused by the illegitimate sanctions.

🤝 On February 1, Moscow hosted the traditional meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ambassadors of the #CIS Member States accredited in Russia. CIS Secretary-General Sergey Lebedev also took part in the meeting.

During the meeting, multilateral cooperation within the CIS last year was reviewed, and key goals for the future were outlined, taking into account the priorities of Russia’s chairmanship of the CIS this year.

🌐 Those attending the meeting also exchanged views on current international and regional issues.

🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, January 31, 2024)

🔹 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Terrorist attacks of the Kiev regime
🔹 New cases of Canadian authorities harbouring Nazi criminals
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 Washington’s attempts to prevent Russian athletes from participating in sports events
🔹 The state of affairs in the EU economy
🔹 Russia’s humanitarian grain shipments to African countries
🔹 100th Anniversary of Russia-Italy diplomatic relations

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#Ukraine

▪️Lately, the Banderites have been literally hunting down unarmed people, targeting them with armed drones.

According to DPR officials, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have stepped up their drone attacks against the Holy Dormition Nikolo-Vasilyevsky Monastery near Ugledar. Home to several dozen monks, this monastery has been regularly and cynically targeted by Ukraine. The January 29, 2024 attack left a priest wounded.

There is no doubt that these are deliberate and premeditated actions by the Banderites. Drone operators can clearly see what is going on and know their targets, whether they are after military vehicles or an ordinary family shopping at an outdoor market.

☝️ Russian law enforcement agencies have been gathering all the details on these atrocities, and all those involved in them will be identified and held to account.

#RussiaHelps

In execution of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin's decision announced during the Second Russia-Africa Summit, ships carried 200,000 tonnes of grain to Burkina Faso, Zimbabwe, Mali, Somalia, the Central African Republic and Eritrea.

✅ Russia fulfilled its obligations without delay, and made a substantial contribution to the food security of the African continent once again.

🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳 Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, in an exclusive interview to Sputnik India has conveyed confidence in the "widely recognized democratic process in India", affirming that Russia respects the decisions of the Indian populace.

“The historically coherent Russia-India strategic ties may play an important stabilising role globally, our common priority is to promote a just and equal multipolarity and to support the voice of Asia, Africa and Latin America”, Alipov said.

Alipov said that India-Russia defence cooperation "remains unparalleled, involving joint ventures and technological collaborations that are aligned with the principles of the Make in India initiatives."

🗳 Election Optimism: Positive Outlook on India-Russia Ties

Discussing the near elections in both countries, Alipov said that he "does not foresee any major impact on our bilateral relations except for the better. India-Russia relations hold nationwide consensus and a priority status in both countries, as they fully correspond to our national interests”.

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