Ambassadekommentar i forbindelse med artikkelen i Aftenposten

Vi registrerte et nytt skrikende eksempel på at norske Aftenposten sprer falsk informasjon.

I artikkelen av 20. mars om presidentvalg i Russland skrevet av en ukrainsk journalist Pavlo Krasnomovets fra denne avisen, er resultatene av stemmegivningen av våre medborgere i Norge grunnløst og grovt forvrengt.

Ved beregningen av prosenttall av stemmene for kandidater ekskluderes i denne artikkelen ugyldige stemmesedler (det var 172 av dem) noe som strider mot p.3 art. 76 av loven «Om valg av Den Russiske Føderasjons President». Ifølge loven bestemmes valgresultatene etter antall stemmesedler av fastsatt form som man finner i valgurnene. Valgkretskommisjonen har tatt hensyn til alle stemmesedler uansett type skrifter på dem, dersom påførte tegn lar seg å identifisere velgerens stemmegivning.

Med andre ord skal ugyldige stemmesedler tas i betraktning under bestemmelse av prosenttall av avgitte stemmer for kandidater.

I artikkelen påpekes det også en lavere valgdeltakelse i år – 859 (1155 – i 2018), som i virkeligheten er grunnet med at det ikke var mulig å gjennomføre avstemning i andre norske byer. I denne forbindelse takker vi alle våre medborgere for å ha tatt en lang tur til valglokalene.

Aftenpostens journalist sammenligner sine oppdiktede resultater fra hele Norge med valgdagsmåling av organisasjonen «Vote abroad» som ble gjennomført kun i Oslo og tar ingen hensyn til 33% av de som nektet å svare om deres stemme for en av kandidatene. Dette bekreftes også av organisasjonens representant Dmitrij Bondarenko Griffin som uttalte til Dagbladet om at veldig få av de som stemte for en av kandidatene ville snakke med ham.

Vi registrerer med beklagelse ikke bare at Aftenposten sprer falsk informasjon bevisst, men også lav profesjonalisme og partiskhet av journalister fra Schibsted-konsernet som eier avisen. Det er meget eksemplarisk at denne tendensiøse saken ble underlagt til en person som kommer fra Ukraina.

Med sanne valgdata kan man bli kjent på nettsiden til Sentrale valgkommisjonen i Russland via følgende lenke http://www.vybory.izbirkom.ru/#election-results . Der finner man om hvor mange prosent av stemmene fikk enhver kandidat.

🚀 March 18 marks one of the most important dates in the history of space exploration. It was on this day 5️⃣9️⃣ years ago, in 1965, that Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov performed the first ever spacewalk. Having stepped out of the "Voskhod-2" spacecraft, piloted by Pavel Belyaev, into near-Earth space, Leonov added another great achievement to the hall of fame of Soviet/Russian cosmonautics.

The spacewalk itself lasted 23 minutes & 41 seconds, 12 minutes & 9 seconds of which were spent in free fall, floating in space.

As I stepped out from the airlock, I felt a powerful stream of light and heat, reminiscent of electric welding. Above me was a black sky and bright, unblinking stars. The sun appeared to me as a glowing disc of fire.

This is how Alexey Leonov described his feelings, speaking from the podium of Moscow Mausoleum. Together with his crewmate Pavel Belyaev, they were hailed as heroes by the whole Moscow city.

🎖 Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Leonov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star Medal for the successful flight, along with the courage & heroism shown during it.

Today, spacewalk is a routine (still a highlight though) of the otherwise busy ISS schedule: scientific research, repair work, installation of new equipment on the station's exterior, launch of small satellites and much more. All this was made possible thanks to the colossal work and joint efforts of many Soviet specialists and enterprises, as well as the personal courage of our cosmonauts.

#SpaceExplorationHistory

🎙 President Vladimir Putin's address to Russian citizens on the outcome of the presidential election (March 21, 2024)

💬 The official results of the presidential election were announced today. The election campaign, which was extremely important for our country, society and citizens, has come to a close.

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This election campaign was intense and extremely important. At the end of the day, we were choosing Russia's future direction; we were deciding on our own future and that of our children. The absolute majority of the voters who cast their ballot realised the significance of this event.

Once again, I would like to thank everyone who took part in the voting, regardless of which candidate you voted for. Most importantly, you have shown that you treat your civic duty with respect, value freedom of choice and your vote, and to reiterate, every one of your votes was of great importance.

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Thank you for your support. It is more important to me than the formal victory in the elections. It signifies support for the political and economic policies of our country and our overall results, which, of course, should be more extensive, but are nonetheless making Russia stronger and more independent.

A few words about the performance of election commissions at all levels. As always, you acted efficiently and competently, adhering to the principles of transparency and strict compliance with the law. The members of the election commissions in our historical territories showed courage and bravery, serving as an example for voters.

Thank you for your trust. <...> We will do everything possible to ensure the successful implementation of the ambitious national projects and programmes that I recently outlined in my Address.

🇷🇺 The elections have revealed that Russia today is one big, closely-knit family. We are steadfastly following the historical path we have chosen. We have confidence in ourselves, our abilities, and our future.

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#Election2024

9 марта 2024 г. по случаю 90-летия со дня рождения первого космонавта Ю.А.Гагарина проживающие в Бергене соотечественники возложили цветы к его бюсту.

9. mars 2024 i anledning 90-årsjubileet for den første kosmonauten Jurij Gagarins fødsel nedla russiske landsfolk blomster til minnesmerket over ham i Bergen.

⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:

The Russian Foreign Ministry is receiving phone calls with condolences from ordinary citizens from all around the globe following the horrible tragedy at the Krokus City Hall venue in Moscow. They are expressing the strongest condemnation of this bloody terrorist attack, transpiring right before the eyes of the entire world.

As the Russian authorities have already stated, all efforts at the current moment are devoted to saving the people [still at the site of the attack].

❗️ The international community is obliged to condemn this horrendous crime!

Наши соотечественники и норвежцы продолжают нести цветы к Посольству России в Осло в память о жертвах атаки на «Крокус Сити Холл» в России.

Våre landsfolk og nordmenn fortsetter å bringe blomster til Russlands Ambassade i Oslo til minnet om ofre av angrepet på Crocus City Hall i Russland.

#NoStatuteOfLimitations

🗓 25 years ago, to the day, on March 24, 1999, NATO launched a full-scale aggression and started mercilessly bombing Yugoslavia in gross violation of the fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter.

The US and NATO’s military operation against Belgrade was undertaken without the approval of the UNSC

The US & its cronies bombed the cities, including Belgrade, villages & civilian infrastructure for 78 days, blowing up bridges, passenger trains and buses and killing women, children & elderly people. By doing that, the West destroyed the post-WWII foundations of European security and started replacing the legitimate mechanisms that regulated international relations with a “rules-based order”.

▪️ 3,000 cruise missiles were fired at a sovereign European republic, & 80,000 tonnes of aerial bombs were dropped on the heads of people.

The use of depleted uranium ammunition contaminated vast areas & caused an unprecedented rise in cancer-related diseases, which affects people up to this day. 200,000+ non-Albanian residents of Kosovo, who had to flee from their homes, have still not yet returned there.

Using the aggression as a pretext, members of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army committed heinous crimes, including the kidnapping and murder of Serbs for body parts. Many of these criminals are still at large.

❗️ No NATO representative has been called to account. The victims of the aggression were written off as “collateral damage,” which means that they were the civilian casualties of the operations conducted by the United States, Britain and their satellites to attain their geopolitical ambitions.

The question of the NATO allies’ responsibility for the damage they have done to international relations and Yugoslavia remains open.

🕯 The military operation NATO waged against sovereign Yugoslavia more than 20 years ago is a tragedy inflicted upon the people of Yugoslavia by NATO warmongers with lasting and multifaceted consequences.

#WeRemember #Yugoslavia1999

#See4Yourself & #Think4Yourself

🎬 WHY?: Revisiting NATO atrocities in Yugoslavia after 15 yrs - an RT Doc Film.

Synopsis: On the evening of March 24, 1999, several of Yugoslavia's largest cities were subjected to NATO airstrikes. The bombing, which lasted for three months, left hundreds dead and wounded and thousands of damaged lives. Many are still haunted by that nightmare.

RT correspondents - a Serb and an American - travel across the former Yugoslavia to explore the human cost of NATO's 1999 military campaign against Belgrade and the media onslaught against the Milosevic regime. Anissa Naouai and Jelena Milincic discover the very different ways the war was portrayed in the US and Serbia; and meet the people still traumatized by the 3-month bombing.

👉 Watch the full film by RT Documentary

⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry Statement in connection with the 25th anniversary of NATO aggression against Yugoslavia

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History knows many events which, by virtue of their profound impact on the international order, marked a change of eras.

The NATO attack on the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on March 24, 1999 is certainly one such event. It went beyond being a tragic milestone in the life of the Serbian people with thousands of ruined lives and desecrated national dignity, and included a devastating blow to international law and European security foundations that had been laid after World War II.

The United States and the EU got finally convinced in their own impunity and moral superiority which was bad news for those who prefer to choose their own path rather than become someone’s tool in their efforts to realise their own interests. The strategic balance of power collapsed, and a drawn-out crisis of international relations ensued which continues to worsen.

The US and its allies who assaulted a peaceful European country trampled on the UN Charter and the CSCE/OSCE principles, and desecrated the very notion of sovereignty. <...> The widespread use of depleted uranium munitions by NATO has led to a multifold increase in cancer cases in that region, contaminated the environment where millions of people had lived for many years, and went down in history as a separate dark chapter on the list of NATO crimes.

During the 78 days of military aggression 14,000 bombs were dropped on Yugoslavia and over 2,000 missiles were fired, including cluster and demolition shells. Under the mocking front of a “humanitarian intervention,” mostly civilian targets were hit, including residential districts, hospitals, schools, bridges, mass transit vehicles, and refugee convoys. Thousands of civilians were killed, including 89 children, whom the Western coalition cynically referred to as “collateral damage.” No one has ever been held accountable for these atrocities, and international justice turned a deaf ear to the suffering of the Serbs and let NATO atrocities go unnoticed.

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❓ This inevitably begs the question: was the “Kosovo project” worth the sacrifice and destruction that the alliance brought upon Yugoslavia? Has the self-proclaimed “republic” added stability or prosperity to the Balkan region?

There is no doubt that the United States’ concern for the rights of Kosovo Albanians is a fake claim from the get-go. It is nothing but a false pretext for the crackdown on Serbs.

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This is what the Western “peacemaking” is all about. Its disastrous ramifications can now be seen in Ukraine, where a neo-Nazi regime has been nurtured on the basis of Washington and its supporters’ rejection of the principles of equality and mutual respect in international affairs, a regime that committed genocide against the Russian population.

We can hear the US and the EU increasingly call on Serbs to “turn the page” and forgive NATO for the invasion that took place 25 years ago. On top of that, they lay the bulk of the blame on the Serbs for the dramatic events during the breakup of Yugoslavia, including the 1999 bombing attacks. I’d be hard pressed to find proper words to describe the extent of Western shamelessness and lack of self-criticism.

The Alliance will never be able to wash off the shame of war crimes. No one believes its demagoguery about defending freedom and democracy anymore. The United States and the rest of NATO have no right whatsoever to talk about implementing an obscure new “rules-based order.” Their every effort to put together some kind of “global security architecture” is by definition malevolent and toxic, and aimed solely at perpetrating the neocolonial hegemony of the West.

❗️ Russia and its partners in Belgrade will continue to oppose the attempts to distort the history of the Yugoslav crisis and to shift the emphasis to demonising Serbs and justifying the 1999 aggression. The attempts to insult the memory of the innocent victims of NATO hangmen are unacceptable.

🎙 Remarks by Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Sergey Petrovich during the 29th Session of the ISA Council (Kingston, Jamaica, March 18, 2024)

💬 The International Seabed Authority was established under the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and is called upon to enforce the legal regime established by it for the Area proclaimed as “the common heritage of mankind.”

⚠️ However, several states that are not parties to the 1982 Convention are undermining this regime and encroaching on its resources unilaterally.

For example, on December 19, 2023, without contacting the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, the United States announced the establishment of the outer limits of its continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines which are used to measure the breadth of the territorial sea in seven areas of the world ocean. The US has unilaterally claimed rights to a total seabed area of approximately 1 million square kilometres.

☝️ Such unilateral actions contravene the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and pose a threat to the integrity of the Convention and the Area declared as the “common heritage of mankind.” <...>

Instances where some states select from the Convention the provisions that they find convenient to implement and reject those that impose certain obligations on them are untenable and undermine the delicate balance achieved in what is known as the constitution of the oceans. <...>

❗️In light of this, we once again urge the US to ratify the 1982 Convention and to duly adhere to its provisions, assuming the full range of rights and obligations therein.

👉 Based on the above, the Russian Federation declares that it does not recognise the outer limits of the continental shelf that were unilaterally established by the United States.

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