🎙️Из интервью Посла России в Норвегии Н.В.Корчунова для МИЦ «Известия» (1 марта 2026 г.)
Основные тезисы:
• На Шпицбергене Россия единственная, кроме Норвегии, осуществляет хозяйственную деятельность на протяжении многих десятилетий и не намерена сворачивать свое присутствие. Напротив, имеются долгосрочные планы его укрепления и диверсификации, в т.ч. за счет расширения научной деятельности и спектра предоставляемых услуг в сфере туризма. Первоочередной задачей является обеспечение жизнедеятельности наших поселков – Баренцбурга и Пирамиды.
• Скоро в Баренцбурге начнет работу Международный научно-образовательный центр на Шпицбергене. Его создание открывает новые перспективы для взаимодействия и объединения усилий в научной сфере. Это позволит укрепить роль Баренцбурга как современного центра научного и культурного присутствия России в Арктике, открытого для международного сотрудничества.
• К сожалению, Шпицберген оказался втянут в западную санкционную «игру» вопреки наличию у него особого международно-правового статуса. Распространение на архипелаг односторонних ограничительных мер, не получивших одобрение Совбеза ООН, неправомерно с точки зрения международного права. Ожидаем соблюдения норвежской стороной международного права в соответствии с духом и буквой Договора о Шпицбергене 1920 г.
• В основе подходов Осло к реализации Договора 1920 г. лежит стремление к укреплению норвежского суверенитета на Шпицбергене. Ряд предпринимаемых мер вызывает у нас вопросы в контексте обеспечения недискриминационного режима для всех участников Договора, включая российских граждан и организаций.
• Обеспокоены предпринимаемыми Осло шагами по наращиванию военного присутствия на архипелаге и перспективами вовлечения его в орбиту структур военно- политического планирования НАТО. Ожидаем, что Осло будет придерживаться добросовестного выполнения обязательств по Договору 1920 г., запрещающих в том числе военную деятельность на архипелаге.
• Попытки втянуть демилитаризованный Шпицберген в некую «битву за Арктику» предпринимаются не нами, а исключительно странами Запада, главным образом из состава НАТО. Наша же страна столетиями бережно осваивала архипелаг и никогда не ставила под сомнение необходимость международного сотрудничества там на основе полного и последовательного соблюдения Договора 1920 г.
• Практическое взаимодействие с норвежской стороной по Шпицбергену в целом имеет прагматичный характер, осуществляются преимущественно на уровне губернатора архипелага и нацелено в основном на защиту прав и интересов российских граждан, проживающих на архипелаге, обеспечение деятельности треста «Арктикуголь» и российских научных организаций.
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Основные тезисы:
• На Шпицбергене Россия единственная, кроме Норвегии, осуществляет хозяйственную деятельность на протяжении многих десятилетий и не намерена сворачивать свое присутствие. Напротив, имеются долгосрочные планы его укрепления и диверсификации, в т.ч. за счет расширения научной деятельности и спектра предоставляемых услуг в сфере туризма. Первоочередной задачей является обеспечение жизнедеятельности наших поселков – Баренцбурга и Пирамиды.
• Скоро в Баренцбурге начнет работу Международный научно-образовательный центр на Шпицбергене. Его создание открывает новые перспективы для взаимодействия и объединения усилий в научной сфере. Это позволит укрепить роль Баренцбурга как современного центра научного и культурного присутствия России в Арктике, открытого для международного сотрудничества.
• К сожалению, Шпицберген оказался втянут в западную санкционную «игру» вопреки наличию у него особого международно-правового статуса. Распространение на архипелаг односторонних ограничительных мер, не получивших одобрение Совбеза ООН, неправомерно с точки зрения международного права. Ожидаем соблюдения норвежской стороной международного права в соответствии с духом и буквой Договора о Шпицбергене 1920 г.
• В основе подходов Осло к реализации Договора 1920 г. лежит стремление к укреплению норвежского суверенитета на Шпицбергене. Ряд предпринимаемых мер вызывает у нас вопросы в контексте обеспечения недискриминационного режима для всех участников Договора, включая российских граждан и организаций.
• Обеспокоены предпринимаемыми Осло шагами по наращиванию военного присутствия на архипелаге и перспективами вовлечения его в орбиту структур военно- политического планирования НАТО. Ожидаем, что Осло будет придерживаться добросовестного выполнения обязательств по Договору 1920 г., запрещающих в том числе военную деятельность на архипелаге.
• Попытки втянуть демилитаризованный Шпицберген в некую «битву за Арктику» предпринимаются не нами, а исключительно странами Запада, главным образом из состава НАТО. Наша же страна столетиями бережно осваивала архипелаг и никогда не ставила под сомнение необходимость международного сотрудничества там на основе полного и последовательного соблюдения Договора 1920 г.
• Практическое взаимодействие с норвежской стороной по Шпицбергену в целом имеет прагматичный характер, осуществляются преимущественно на уровне губернатора архипелага и нацелено в основном на защиту прав и интересов российских граждан, проживающих на архипелаге, обеспечение деятельности треста «Арктикуголь» и российских научных организаций.
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🎙️ Fra et intervju med Russlands ambassadør i Norge Nikolay Korchunov for avisen Izvestia (1. mars 2026)
Hovedpunkter:
• Russland er det eneste landet utenom Norge som har drevet økonomisk virksomhet på Spitsbergen i mange tiår, og har ingen intensjoner om å redusere sin tilstedeværelse. Tvert imot har vi langsiktige planer om å styrke og diversifisere den, blant annet ved å utvide den vitenskapelige virksomheten og tilbudet av tjenester innen turisme. Hovedoppgaven er å sikre levedyktigheten til våre bosetninger – Barentsburg og Pyramiden.
• Det internasjonale vitenskapelige og pedagogiske senteret på Spitsbergen vil snart begynne å operere i Barentsburg. Opprettelsen av senteret åpner for nye muligheter for samarbeid og felles innsats på det vitenskapelige området. Dette vil styrke Barentsburgs rolle som et moderne senter for Russlands vitenskapelige og kulturelle tilstedeværelse i Arktis, åpent for internasjonalt samarbeid.
• Dessverre har Spitsbergen blitt trukket inn i det vestlige sanksjonsspillet til tross for sin spesielle folkerettslige status. Utvidelsen av ensidige restriktive tiltak til øygruppen, som ikke er godkjent av FNs sikkerhetsråd, er ulovlig sett fra et folkerettslig synspunkt.
• Vi forventer at Norge overholder folkeretten i samsvar med ånden og bokstaven i Spitsbergen-traktaten fra 1920. Oslos tilnærming til gjennomføringen av traktaten fra 1920 er basert på ønsket om å styrke norsk suverenitet over Spitsbergen.
• En rekke tiltak som er iverksatt, reiser spørsmål for oss i sammenheng med å sikre et ikke-diskriminerende regime for alle deltakerne i traktaten, inkludert russiske borgere og organisasjoner.
• Vi er bekymret for tiltakene Oslo har iverksatt for å bygge opp sin militære tilstedeværelse i øygruppen og utsiktene til at den blir involvert i NATOs militære og politiske planleggingsstrukturer. Vi forventer at Oslo overholder sine forpliktelser i henhold til 1920-traktaten, som blant annet forbyr militær aktivitet på øygruppen.
• Det er ikke vi, men utelukkende vestlige land, hovedsakelig NATO-medlemmer, som forsøker å trekke det demilitariserte Spitsbergen inn i en slags «kamp om Arktis».
• Vårt land har i århundrer utviklet øygruppen på en forsiktig måte og har aldri stilt spørsmål ved behovet for internasjonalt samarbeid der, på grunnlag av full og konsekvent overholdelse av 1920-traktaten.
• Det praktiske samarbeidet med Norge om Spitsbergen er generelt pragmatisk, foregår hovedsakelig på øygruppens sysselmesternivå og har først og fremst som mål å beskytte rettighetene og interessene til russiske borgere som bor i øygruppen og sikre driften av Arktikugol og russiske vitenskapelige organisasjoner.
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Hovedpunkter:
• Russland er det eneste landet utenom Norge som har drevet økonomisk virksomhet på Spitsbergen i mange tiår, og har ingen intensjoner om å redusere sin tilstedeværelse. Tvert imot har vi langsiktige planer om å styrke og diversifisere den, blant annet ved å utvide den vitenskapelige virksomheten og tilbudet av tjenester innen turisme. Hovedoppgaven er å sikre levedyktigheten til våre bosetninger – Barentsburg og Pyramiden.
• Det internasjonale vitenskapelige og pedagogiske senteret på Spitsbergen vil snart begynne å operere i Barentsburg. Opprettelsen av senteret åpner for nye muligheter for samarbeid og felles innsats på det vitenskapelige området. Dette vil styrke Barentsburgs rolle som et moderne senter for Russlands vitenskapelige og kulturelle tilstedeværelse i Arktis, åpent for internasjonalt samarbeid.
• Dessverre har Spitsbergen blitt trukket inn i det vestlige sanksjonsspillet til tross for sin spesielle folkerettslige status. Utvidelsen av ensidige restriktive tiltak til øygruppen, som ikke er godkjent av FNs sikkerhetsråd, er ulovlig sett fra et folkerettslig synspunkt.
• Vi forventer at Norge overholder folkeretten i samsvar med ånden og bokstaven i Spitsbergen-traktaten fra 1920. Oslos tilnærming til gjennomføringen av traktaten fra 1920 er basert på ønsket om å styrke norsk suverenitet over Spitsbergen.
• En rekke tiltak som er iverksatt, reiser spørsmål for oss i sammenheng med å sikre et ikke-diskriminerende regime for alle deltakerne i traktaten, inkludert russiske borgere og organisasjoner.
• Vi er bekymret for tiltakene Oslo har iverksatt for å bygge opp sin militære tilstedeværelse i øygruppen og utsiktene til at den blir involvert i NATOs militære og politiske planleggingsstrukturer. Vi forventer at Oslo overholder sine forpliktelser i henhold til 1920-traktaten, som blant annet forbyr militær aktivitet på øygruppen.
• Det er ikke vi, men utelukkende vestlige land, hovedsakelig NATO-medlemmer, som forsøker å trekke det demilitariserte Spitsbergen inn i en slags «kamp om Arktis».
• Vårt land har i århundrer utviklet øygruppen på en forsiktig måte og har aldri stilt spørsmål ved behovet for internasjonalt samarbeid der, på grunnlag av full og konsekvent overholdelse av 1920-traktaten.
• Det praktiske samarbeidet med Norge om Spitsbergen er generelt pragmatisk, foregår hovedsakelig på øygruppens sysselmesternivå og har først og fremst som mål å beskytte rettighetene og interessene til russiske borgere som bor i øygruppen og sikre driften av Arktikugol og russiske vitenskapelige organisasjoner.
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⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in the Middle East (March 5, 2026)
💬 Moscow is deeply concerned that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.
There are no signs that the US and Israel – which launched a military operation under a completely far-fetched pretext aimed at overthrowing the legitimate authorities in Iran – are prepared to show restraint and stop the bloodshed. On the contrary, belligerent statements continue to flow from their capitals, while the Israeli army has carried out a new incursion into Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the aggressors are seeking to sow division within the Islamic world in the midst of the holy month of Ramadan.
They deliberately provoked Iran into retaliatory strikes against facilities in several Arab countries, which resulted in human casualties and material damage – developments that the Russian side deeply regrets.
In doing so, they are attempting to draw Arab states into a war serving someone else’s interests. At the same time, they are trying to divert attention from the catastrophic plight of the Palestinian people.
Russia once again calls on all parties to the current confrontation to immediately cease hostilities, including unacceptable strikes on the territory of the Arab states of the Gulf.
We consider attacks on civilians and strikes against any civilian infrastructure – whether in Iran or in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council – to be absolutely unacceptable.
❗️ It is clear that the only way to prevent the region from sliding further into the abyss of destabilization is to stop the aggression of the US and Israel, which triggered this chain reaction of suffering for the Arab peoples.
💬 Moscow is deeply concerned that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.
There are no signs that the US and Israel – which launched a military operation under a completely far-fetched pretext aimed at overthrowing the legitimate authorities in Iran – are prepared to show restraint and stop the bloodshed. On the contrary, belligerent statements continue to flow from their capitals, while the Israeli army has carried out a new incursion into Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the aggressors are seeking to sow division within the Islamic world in the midst of the holy month of Ramadan.
They deliberately provoked Iran into retaliatory strikes against facilities in several Arab countries, which resulted in human casualties and material damage – developments that the Russian side deeply regrets.
In doing so, they are attempting to draw Arab states into a war serving someone else’s interests. At the same time, they are trying to divert attention from the catastrophic plight of the Palestinian people.
Russia once again calls on all parties to the current confrontation to immediately cease hostilities, including unacceptable strikes on the territory of the Arab states of the Gulf.
We consider attacks on civilians and strikes against any civilian infrastructure – whether in Iran or in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council – to be absolutely unacceptable.
❗️ It is clear that the only way to prevent the region from sliding further into the abyss of destabilization is to stop the aggression of the US and Israel, which triggered this chain reaction of suffering for the Arab peoples.
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🎙 Remarks by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Ambassadorial Roundtable “The Ukrainian Crisis. Digital Threats and International Information Security” (March 5, 2026, Moscow)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: This is far from the first time we are meeting to discuss an issue that is central to us in international politics. President Vladimir Putin and other representatives of the Russian leadership have repeatedly stated this.
The goal of the war waged against Russia – prepared and ultimately unleashed by the West through the Ukrainian regime – is to weaken our country and, as they themselves say, inflict a “strategic defeat” on it. There is every reason to believe that behind this goal also lies a desire to “break up” our country.
At the same time, many other developments are unfolding around the world – including the events in the Middle East – a result of the aggression by the US and Israel against Iran. In this regard, I cannot but mention this crisis, which threatens colossal negative consequences for the entire world – for global stability, the global economy and everything that was once called globalization for the prosperity of all humanity.
All of this has been destroyed.
Civilians are suffering both in Iran and, as a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, in neighboring Arab states. We express our condolences for all civilian casualties. We also see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
#UkrainianCrisis
We are conducting negotiations with our US colleagues, who are assisting in the dialogue with Ukraine. Quite recently, several trilateral rounds took place in Abu Dhabi – for which we are sincerely grateful to our Emirati friends – and in Geneva.
❗️ At present, we see no grounds to believe that these talks are merely a “smokescreen”, as we remain in direct contact with our American counterparts.
At the same time, we clearly see that during the seven months since Anchorage, Ukrainians and Europeans have made – and continue to make – every effort to reinterpret and rewrite the understandings reached there.
We see how negotiators in the US are facing pressure and the temptation to yield to it – shifting the entire responsibility for further steps, as they say, onto Russia in order to meet certain symbolic dates in this year’s political calendar. This, too, is a fact. But our conscience is clear.
We remain faithful to the understandings reached at the initiative of the US in Alaska.
We are fully committed to the Alaska agreements. Our American colleagues know perfectly well what we are referring to, since these were their proposals.
I hope that no one will divert our American colleagues from this true path, despite all the efforts of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and other “masters” of the Kiev regime.
#MiddleEast #Iran
▪️ We express our condolences for all civilian casualties and see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
I have no doubt that one of the objectives was to drive a wedge between the countries of the region – between the Persian Gulf states, Iran and its Arab neighbors – among whom a positive process of normalization had been developing in recent years.
This became particularly evident when Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic relations. Russia actively contributed to this process.
For many years we have been promoting a unifying agenda. 👉 For more than 20 years, we have been working to mobilize support for the Concept of Collective Security in the Persian Gulf. This initiative envisages participation by all coastal states and their key neighbors and – as originally proposed – the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, ensuring transparency, confidence-building measures and practical steps to use this immensely rich region in the interests of the prosperity of its peoples.
The West has done everything to prevent the advancement of a positive agenda in the Gulf region.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: This is far from the first time we are meeting to discuss an issue that is central to us in international politics. President Vladimir Putin and other representatives of the Russian leadership have repeatedly stated this.
The goal of the war waged against Russia – prepared and ultimately unleashed by the West through the Ukrainian regime – is to weaken our country and, as they themselves say, inflict a “strategic defeat” on it. There is every reason to believe that behind this goal also lies a desire to “break up” our country.
At the same time, many other developments are unfolding around the world – including the events in the Middle East – a result of the aggression by the US and Israel against Iran. In this regard, I cannot but mention this crisis, which threatens colossal negative consequences for the entire world – for global stability, the global economy and everything that was once called globalization for the prosperity of all humanity.
All of this has been destroyed.
Civilians are suffering both in Iran and, as a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, in neighboring Arab states. We express our condolences for all civilian casualties. We also see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
#UkrainianCrisis
We are conducting negotiations with our US colleagues, who are assisting in the dialogue with Ukraine. Quite recently, several trilateral rounds took place in Abu Dhabi – for which we are sincerely grateful to our Emirati friends – and in Geneva.
❗️ At present, we see no grounds to believe that these talks are merely a “smokescreen”, as we remain in direct contact with our American counterparts.
At the same time, we clearly see that during the seven months since Anchorage, Ukrainians and Europeans have made – and continue to make – every effort to reinterpret and rewrite the understandings reached there.
We see how negotiators in the US are facing pressure and the temptation to yield to it – shifting the entire responsibility for further steps, as they say, onto Russia in order to meet certain symbolic dates in this year’s political calendar. This, too, is a fact. But our conscience is clear.
We remain faithful to the understandings reached at the initiative of the US in Alaska.
We are fully committed to the Alaska agreements. Our American colleagues know perfectly well what we are referring to, since these were their proposals.
I hope that no one will divert our American colleagues from this true path, despite all the efforts of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and other “masters” of the Kiev regime.
#MiddleEast #Iran
▪️ We express our condolences for all civilian casualties and see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
I have no doubt that one of the objectives was to drive a wedge between the countries of the region – between the Persian Gulf states, Iran and its Arab neighbors – among whom a positive process of normalization had been developing in recent years.
This became particularly evident when Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic relations. Russia actively contributed to this process.
For many years we have been promoting a unifying agenda. 👉 For more than 20 years, we have been working to mobilize support for the Concept of Collective Security in the Persian Gulf. This initiative envisages participation by all coastal states and their key neighbors and – as originally proposed – the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, ensuring transparency, confidence-building measures and practical steps to use this immensely rich region in the interests of the prosperity of its peoples.
The West has done everything to prevent the advancement of a positive agenda in the Gulf region.
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🎙 Comment by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on France’s decision to increase its nuclear arsenal (March 4, 2026)
💬 The statement made the other day by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Paris’s intention to embark upon a non-transparent expansion of its nuclear arsenal, which in itself constitutes an extremely destabilising development, should be viewed in a broader context.
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We note that the United Kingdom earlier announced an approach largely similar to the course now adopted by France, having some time ago also begun a significant expansion of its national nuclear arsenal while reducing its transparency.
Moreover, in accordance with US-UK arrangements, London will, in addition to its existing sea-based component, acquire air delivery systems for nuclear weapons and gain access, with US consent, to US nuclear aerial bombs newly deployed in Britain which will further increase the number of warheads that the country could employ in a potential conflict.
At the same time, NATO’s traditional policy in this sphere excludes disclosure of the quantitative parameters of US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe. Russia is compelled to take into account that, in addition to the United Kingdom, an undeclared number of such weapons is stationed in four other European NATO countries and Türkiye, from where they are capable of striking a broad range of critically important targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. <...>
Beyond strengthening their national military nuclear capabilities, the United Kingdom and France are working with their allies to shape a certain independent or autonomous European nuclear deterrent capability.
Initial, somewhat disingenuous attempts to present this as an alternative to the American nuclear umbrella quickly gave way to recognition of the obvious fact that this concerns the expansion of the European nuclear component within NATO, in addition to the existing practice of nuclear sharing missions based on US nuclear weapons.
Thus, there is a substantial reinforcement and expansion of NATO’s overall nuclear potential, which, in the event of a direct military conflict with Russia, could be coordinated against our country not only in its European segment but in its entirety, including the US arsenal. <...>
We also note that the decisions by London and Paris to expand their nuclear arsenals are intended to be implemented outside international constraints, continuing their long-standing policy of avoiding participation in any nuclear arms control arrangements.
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💬 The statement made the other day by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding Paris’s intention to embark upon a non-transparent expansion of its nuclear arsenal, which in itself constitutes an extremely destabilising development, should be viewed in a broader context.
<...>
We note that the United Kingdom earlier announced an approach largely similar to the course now adopted by France, having some time ago also begun a significant expansion of its national nuclear arsenal while reducing its transparency.
Moreover, in accordance with US-UK arrangements, London will, in addition to its existing sea-based component, acquire air delivery systems for nuclear weapons and gain access, with US consent, to US nuclear aerial bombs newly deployed in Britain which will further increase the number of warheads that the country could employ in a potential conflict.
At the same time, NATO’s traditional policy in this sphere excludes disclosure of the quantitative parameters of US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe. Russia is compelled to take into account that, in addition to the United Kingdom, an undeclared number of such weapons is stationed in four other European NATO countries and Türkiye, from where they are capable of striking a broad range of critically important targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. <...>
Beyond strengthening their national military nuclear capabilities, the United Kingdom and France are working with their allies to shape a certain independent or autonomous European nuclear deterrent capability.
Initial, somewhat disingenuous attempts to present this as an alternative to the American nuclear umbrella quickly gave way to recognition of the obvious fact that this concerns the expansion of the European nuclear component within NATO, in addition to the existing practice of nuclear sharing missions based on US nuclear weapons.
Thus, there is a substantial reinforcement and expansion of NATO’s overall nuclear potential, which, in the event of a direct military conflict with Russia, could be coordinated against our country not only in its European segment but in its entirety, including the US arsenal. <...>
We also note that the decisions by London and Paris to expand their nuclear arsenals are intended to be implemented outside international constraints, continuing their long-standing policy of avoiding participation in any nuclear arms control arrangements.
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🎙 Russian President Vladimir Putin's answer to a media question following talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto (March 4, 2026, Moscow)
❓ Question: You mentioned the situation on the global gas markets. Many countries are panicking over the current events. Prices have soared, and it is unclear what will happen with prices and deliveries next. This makes one recall that Europe has repeatedly prohibited Russian gas imports. They are saying now that the deadline for the bans should be revised in light of the current global developments.
💬 Vladimir Putin: First of all, Russia has always been – and remains – a reliable supplier of energy resources to all its partners, including those in Europe. We will continue to work in this manner with partners who themselves remain reliable counterparties, such as Slovakia and Hungary in Eastern Europe.
We supply these countries with our energy resources, including oil and gas, and we intend to continue doing so provided that their authorities maintain this policy – in other words, if they remain reliable partners.
☝️ The current developments in European energy markets are primarily the result of the flawed energy policy pursued by European authorities, the misuse of the green agenda, and the instrumentalisation of these tools for internal political purposes – to advance party or group interests. This policy has little to do with the real interests of their citizens.
Oil and gas prices have increased now. With regard to oil, this is understandable and is partly linked to restrictions on imports of Russian oil. At the same time, the situation has been further aggravated by developments in the Middle East resulting from the aggression against Iran, which has produced a complicated and undoubtedly unpleasant outcome for consumers.
As for natural gas, under the current conditions there was no immediate link between the surge in prices on the European market and any reduction in supplies. After all, the main suppliers have not cut their deliveries. Who are these main suppliers? Algeria, the US, Norway, and, to some extent, Russia. None of them reduced their shipments, yet this did not prevent prices from climbing to as high as $700.
Why did this happen? It reflects the overall situation on global markets – including both oil and gas markets. In particular, it is driven by the fact that some buyers are prepared to pay a higher price for natural gas. In this case, the situation has also been influenced by developments in the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and related factors.
When such premium buyers appear on the market, it naturally means that certain suppliers who have long served the European market – for example the US companies – will redirect their supplies to those offering the highest price. This is entirely natural and has nothing to do with politics. Just business.
👉 For this reason, I repeat: the situation largely stems from the misguided policies pursued by European governments. Moreover, they have been following this course for many years.
Recently they announced plans to introduce new restrictions on Russian gas imports in April – meaning that the 24th will effectively be the last day before these measures come into force on the 25th. Further restrictions are planned for 2027, up to a complete ban.
☝️ Meanwhile, other markets are opening up. One may ask whether it would make sense for us to stop supplying the European market earlier and redirect these volumes to emerging markets, thereby strengthening our positions there.
I would like to emphazise that this is not a political matter. If we are likely to lose access to their market in a month or two anyway, it may make sense to cease supplies immediately and turn instead to countries that have been reliable partners for us, securing a stronger presence in their markets.
However, this is not a final decision. I will certainly instruct the Government to work this matter through with our companies.
❓ Question: You mentioned the situation on the global gas markets. Many countries are panicking over the current events. Prices have soared, and it is unclear what will happen with prices and deliveries next. This makes one recall that Europe has repeatedly prohibited Russian gas imports. They are saying now that the deadline for the bans should be revised in light of the current global developments.
💬 Vladimir Putin: First of all, Russia has always been – and remains – a reliable supplier of energy resources to all its partners, including those in Europe. We will continue to work in this manner with partners who themselves remain reliable counterparties, such as Slovakia and Hungary in Eastern Europe.
We supply these countries with our energy resources, including oil and gas, and we intend to continue doing so provided that their authorities maintain this policy – in other words, if they remain reliable partners.
☝️ The current developments in European energy markets are primarily the result of the flawed energy policy pursued by European authorities, the misuse of the green agenda, and the instrumentalisation of these tools for internal political purposes – to advance party or group interests. This policy has little to do with the real interests of their citizens.
Oil and gas prices have increased now. With regard to oil, this is understandable and is partly linked to restrictions on imports of Russian oil. At the same time, the situation has been further aggravated by developments in the Middle East resulting from the aggression against Iran, which has produced a complicated and undoubtedly unpleasant outcome for consumers.
As for natural gas, under the current conditions there was no immediate link between the surge in prices on the European market and any reduction in supplies. After all, the main suppliers have not cut their deliveries. Who are these main suppliers? Algeria, the US, Norway, and, to some extent, Russia. None of them reduced their shipments, yet this did not prevent prices from climbing to as high as $700.
Why did this happen? It reflects the overall situation on global markets – including both oil and gas markets. In particular, it is driven by the fact that some buyers are prepared to pay a higher price for natural gas. In this case, the situation has also been influenced by developments in the Middle East, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and related factors.
When such premium buyers appear on the market, it naturally means that certain suppliers who have long served the European market – for example the US companies – will redirect their supplies to those offering the highest price. This is entirely natural and has nothing to do with politics. Just business.
👉 For this reason, I repeat: the situation largely stems from the misguided policies pursued by European governments. Moreover, they have been following this course for many years.
Recently they announced plans to introduce new restrictions on Russian gas imports in April – meaning that the 24th will effectively be the last day before these measures come into force on the 25th. Further restrictions are planned for 2027, up to a complete ban.
☝️ Meanwhile, other markets are opening up. One may ask whether it would make sense for us to stop supplying the European market earlier and redirect these volumes to emerging markets, thereby strengthening our positions there.
I would like to emphazise that this is not a political matter. If we are likely to lose access to their market in a month or two anyway, it may make sense to cease supplies immediately and turn instead to countries that have been reliable partners for us, securing a stronger presence in their markets.
However, this is not a final decision. I will certainly instruct the Government to work this matter through with our companies.
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#Антифейк
📰 Комментарий Посольства России в Норвегии газете «Верденс Ганг» относительно обвинений России во вмешательстве в норвежские выборы (6 марта 2026 г.)
Внимательно ознакомились с публикацией в норвежской газете «Верденс Ганг» относительно якобы российского влияния на выборы в Стортинг в 2025 году.
☝️В этой связи хотелось бы подчеркнуть, что любое вмешательство во внутренние дела суверенного государства — это путь к дестабилизации, в то время как для России стабильность соседней Норвегии имеет принципиальное значение.
Как представляется, обычно подобные деструктивные цели преследует та сторона, которая желает нанести другой стратегическое поражение. Россия такой цели в отношении Норвегии не ставит, чего к сожалению нельзя сказать об Осло, который вкупе с агрессивной антироссийской риторикой финансирует продолжение конфликта на Украине, присоединился ко всем европейским санкциям, активно способствует милитаризации Арктики, а также запугивает собственное население российской угрозой, ссылаясь на неких «пророссийских хакеров», якобы взявших под контроль плотину в Норвегии, или даже возможный в будущем вооруженный конфликт.
Тематика влияния на электоральные процессы далеко не новая и активно муссируется в мировом общественном дискурсе. Голословные обвинения во вмешательстве в выборы, увы, стали полноценным инструментом ведения информационной войны, в том числе против России. При этом антироссийские спекуляции на данную тему регулярно разбиваются об отсутствие убедительных доказательств, что, впрочем, не сильно интересует привыкших винить Россию во всех грехах представителей преимущественно либеральных СМИ.
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Более пристального внимания в контексте поднятых VG вопросов заслуживает опубликованный 3 февраля 2026 года промежуточный рабочий доклад юридического комитета палаты представителей Конгресса США «Угроза иностранной цензуры, часть II: десятилетняя европейская кампания по цензуре глобального интернета и как она вредит американскому выражению мнений в США». В нем говорится, что Еврокомиссия является «иностранной цензурной угрозой», ставит в невыгодное положение консервативные или популистские политические партии и с помощью «Закона о цифровых услугах» (DSA) воздействовала на избирательный процесс в странах-членах ЕС (Франции, Ирландии, Нидерландах, Румынии и Словакии), стране-кандидате Молдавии - в период с 2023 по 2025 годы, а также на выборы в Европарламент в 2024 году.
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С учетом такого богатого «послужного списка» ЕС, не чурающегося задействованием всего спектра инструментов, включая гибридные, для оказания влияния на волеизъявление граждан своих стран-членов и евроаспирантов, невольно напрашивается вопрос, а не обратил ли случайно Брюссель свое внимание на Норвегию, в политическом и медийном поле которой проблематика вступления в Евросоюз приобретает все более четкие очертания. Возможно имело бы смысл серьезнее поразмыслить о том, в чьих интересах в действительности происходит то или иное дежурно приписываемое России «вмешательство».
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📰 Комментарий Посольства России в Норвегии газете «Верденс Ганг» относительно обвинений России во вмешательстве в норвежские выборы (6 марта 2026 г.)
Внимательно ознакомились с публикацией в норвежской газете «Верденс Ганг» относительно якобы российского влияния на выборы в Стортинг в 2025 году.
☝️В этой связи хотелось бы подчеркнуть, что любое вмешательство во внутренние дела суверенного государства — это путь к дестабилизации, в то время как для России стабильность соседней Норвегии имеет принципиальное значение.
Как представляется, обычно подобные деструктивные цели преследует та сторона, которая желает нанести другой стратегическое поражение. Россия такой цели в отношении Норвегии не ставит, чего к сожалению нельзя сказать об Осло, который вкупе с агрессивной антироссийской риторикой финансирует продолжение конфликта на Украине, присоединился ко всем европейским санкциям, активно способствует милитаризации Арктики, а также запугивает собственное население российской угрозой, ссылаясь на неких «пророссийских хакеров», якобы взявших под контроль плотину в Норвегии, или даже возможный в будущем вооруженный конфликт.
Тематика влияния на электоральные процессы далеко не новая и активно муссируется в мировом общественном дискурсе. Голословные обвинения во вмешательстве в выборы, увы, стали полноценным инструментом ведения информационной войны, в том числе против России. При этом антироссийские спекуляции на данную тему регулярно разбиваются об отсутствие убедительных доказательств, что, впрочем, не сильно интересует привыкших винить Россию во всех грехах представителей преимущественно либеральных СМИ.
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Более пристального внимания в контексте поднятых VG вопросов заслуживает опубликованный 3 февраля 2026 года промежуточный рабочий доклад юридического комитета палаты представителей Конгресса США «Угроза иностранной цензуры, часть II: десятилетняя европейская кампания по цензуре глобального интернета и как она вредит американскому выражению мнений в США». В нем говорится, что Еврокомиссия является «иностранной цензурной угрозой», ставит в невыгодное положение консервативные или популистские политические партии и с помощью «Закона о цифровых услугах» (DSA) воздействовала на избирательный процесс в странах-членах ЕС (Франции, Ирландии, Нидерландах, Румынии и Словакии), стране-кандидате Молдавии - в период с 2023 по 2025 годы, а также на выборы в Европарламент в 2024 году.
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С учетом такого богатого «послужного списка» ЕС, не чурающегося задействованием всего спектра инструментов, включая гибридные, для оказания влияния на волеизъявление граждан своих стран-членов и евроаспирантов, невольно напрашивается вопрос, а не обратил ли случайно Брюссель свое внимание на Норвегию, в политическом и медийном поле которой проблематика вступления в Евросоюз приобретает все более четкие очертания. Возможно имело бы смысл серьезнее поразмыслить о том, в чьих интересах в действительности происходит то или иное дежурно приписываемое России «вмешательство».
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#Antifake
📰 Kommentar fra Russlands ambassade i Norge til avisen Verdens Gang angående anklager om russisk innblanding i det norske valget (6. mars 2026)
Vi har nøye gjennomgått VG-publikasjonen om påstått russisk innblanding i stortingsvalget i 2025.
☝️I denne sammenheng vil vi understreke at enhver innblanding i en suveren stats indre anliggender er en vei til destabilisering, mens for Russland er stabiliteten i nabolandet Norge av grunnleggende betydning.
Det ser ut til at slike destruktive mål vanligvis forfølges av en part som ønsker å påføre en annen part et strategisk nederlag. Russland har ikke et slikt mål når det gjelder Norge, noe som dessverre ikke kan sies om Oslo, som sammen med sin aggressive antirussiske retorikk finansierer fortsettelsen av konflikten i Ukraina, har sluttet seg til alle europeiske sanksjoner, bidrar aktivt til militariseringen av Arktis og skremmer sin egen befolkning med den russiske trusselen, med henvisning til noen «prorussiske hackere» som angivelig tok kontroll over en dam i Norge, eller til og med en mulig væpnet konflikt i fremtiden.
Temaet om å påvirke valgprosesser er langt fra nytt og diskuteres aktivt i den globale offentlige debatten. Ubegrunnede beskyldninger om innblanding i valg har dessverre blitt et fullverdig verktøy i informasjonskrigføring, også mot Russland. Samtidig faller antirussiske spekulasjoner om dette temaet regelmessig på steingrunn på grunn av mangelen på overbevisende bevis, noe som imidlertid ikke interesserer representanter for de overveiende liberale mediene, som er vant til å skylde på Russland for alle synder.
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I sammenheng med spørsmålene som VG reiser, fortjener den foreløpige arbeidsrapporten fra det amerikanske representanthusets justiskomité, «The Threat of Foreign Censorship, Part II: A Decade-Long European Campaign to Censor the Global Internet and How It Harms American Speech in the United States», publisert 3. februar 2026, nærmere oppmerksomhet. Den fastslår at EU-kommisjonen er en «utenlandsk sensurtrussel», setter konservative eller populistiske politiske partier i en ugunstig posisjon og, gjennom loven om digitale tjenester (DSA) påvirket valgprosessen i EU-medlemslandene (Frankrike, Irland, Nederland, Romania og Slovakia), kandidatlandet Moldova mellom 2023 og 2025 og valget til Europaparlamentet i 2024.
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Gitt EUs rike «merittliste» når det gjelder å ikke vike unna å bruke hele spekteret av virkemidler, inkludert hybride, for å påvirke viljen til borgerne i medlemslandene og euro-aspiranter, melder spørsmålet seg uunngåelig om Brussel har rettet oppmerksomheten mot Norge, hvor spørsmålet om EU-medlemskap blir stadig mer fremtredende i den politiske og mediale arenaen. Kanskje det ville være fornuftig å tenke mer seriøst over hvem sine interesser som faktisk tjener på den «innblandingen» som rutinemessig tilskrives Russland.
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📰 Kommentar fra Russlands ambassade i Norge til avisen Verdens Gang angående anklager om russisk innblanding i det norske valget (6. mars 2026)
Vi har nøye gjennomgått VG-publikasjonen om påstått russisk innblanding i stortingsvalget i 2025.
☝️I denne sammenheng vil vi understreke at enhver innblanding i en suveren stats indre anliggender er en vei til destabilisering, mens for Russland er stabiliteten i nabolandet Norge av grunnleggende betydning.
Det ser ut til at slike destruktive mål vanligvis forfølges av en part som ønsker å påføre en annen part et strategisk nederlag. Russland har ikke et slikt mål når det gjelder Norge, noe som dessverre ikke kan sies om Oslo, som sammen med sin aggressive antirussiske retorikk finansierer fortsettelsen av konflikten i Ukraina, har sluttet seg til alle europeiske sanksjoner, bidrar aktivt til militariseringen av Arktis og skremmer sin egen befolkning med den russiske trusselen, med henvisning til noen «prorussiske hackere» som angivelig tok kontroll over en dam i Norge, eller til og med en mulig væpnet konflikt i fremtiden.
Temaet om å påvirke valgprosesser er langt fra nytt og diskuteres aktivt i den globale offentlige debatten. Ubegrunnede beskyldninger om innblanding i valg har dessverre blitt et fullverdig verktøy i informasjonskrigføring, også mot Russland. Samtidig faller antirussiske spekulasjoner om dette temaet regelmessig på steingrunn på grunn av mangelen på overbevisende bevis, noe som imidlertid ikke interesserer representanter for de overveiende liberale mediene, som er vant til å skylde på Russland for alle synder.
<…>
I sammenheng med spørsmålene som VG reiser, fortjener den foreløpige arbeidsrapporten fra det amerikanske representanthusets justiskomité, «The Threat of Foreign Censorship, Part II: A Decade-Long European Campaign to Censor the Global Internet and How It Harms American Speech in the United States», publisert 3. februar 2026, nærmere oppmerksomhet. Den fastslår at EU-kommisjonen er en «utenlandsk sensurtrussel», setter konservative eller populistiske politiske partier i en ugunstig posisjon og, gjennom loven om digitale tjenester (DSA) påvirket valgprosessen i EU-medlemslandene (Frankrike, Irland, Nederland, Romania og Slovakia), kandidatlandet Moldova mellom 2023 og 2025 og valget til Europaparlamentet i 2024.
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Gitt EUs rike «merittliste» når det gjelder å ikke vike unna å bruke hele spekteret av virkemidler, inkludert hybride, for å påvirke viljen til borgerne i medlemslandene og euro-aspiranter, melder spørsmålet seg uunngåelig om Brussel har rettet oppmerksomheten mot Norge, hvor spørsmålet om EU-medlemskap blir stadig mer fremtredende i den politiske og mediale arenaen. Kanskje det ville være fornuftig å tenke mer seriøst over hvem sine interesser som faktisk tjener på den «innblandingen» som rutinemessig tilskrives Russland.
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