🖼️ On 22 October 2026, the Embassy of Russia in Norway hosted an autumn art salon to mark the 170th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian artist Mikhail Vrubel. Symbolically, the event took place in a historic 19th-century building, which helped to immerse the guests – representatives of the diplomatic corps, fellow countrymen and Norwegian art experts – in the authentic atmosphere of that era from the very first moments.
A special feature of the programme was an exhibition of paintings by fellow Russian artists Elena Vorobyova and Yulia Mordvinova, which demonstrated a vibrant dialogue and continuity between the traditions of the Russian school of painting and Nordic aesthetics.
During the evening, musical and poetic works were performed by Ekaterina Petrova, Irina Odegaard Korchuganova and Vera Onikichuk.
Ambassador of Russia in Norway Nikolay Korchunov highlighted the connection between the great Norwegian painter Edvard Munch and Mikhail Vrubel. Both artists broke with the classical traditions of painting, becoming bold innovators of their time. Their work is united by the idea of creating art as a direct record of the human soul.
The Autumn Art Salon continues a series of cultural events in the finest traditions of hospitality.
A special feature of the programme was an exhibition of paintings by fellow Russian artists Elena Vorobyova and Yulia Mordvinova, which demonstrated a vibrant dialogue and continuity between the traditions of the Russian school of painting and Nordic aesthetics.
During the evening, musical and poetic works were performed by Ekaterina Petrova, Irina Odegaard Korchuganova and Vera Onikichuk.
Ambassador of Russia in Norway Nikolay Korchunov highlighted the connection between the great Norwegian painter Edvard Munch and Mikhail Vrubel. Both artists broke with the classical traditions of painting, becoming bold innovators of their time. Their work is united by the idea of creating art as a direct record of the human soul.
The Autumn Art Salon continues a series of cultural events in the finest traditions of hospitality.
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🇷🇺🇫🇮🇳🇴📞 On October 27, President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store at the request of the Finnish and Norwegian sides.
They exchanged views on resolving the Ukrainian crisis in light of Vladimir Putin’s talks with Special Envoy of the US President Stephen Witkoff in St Petersburg on October 21 and Alexander Stubb’s and Jonas Gahr Store’s contacts with Stephen Witkoff and Zelensky in Oslo.
The leaders welcomed the agreement to resume trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, focusing, in particular, on security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine following a complete cessation of hostilities.
Vladimir Putin assessed the current situation in the conflict zone in Ukraine and recalled the conflict’s root causes.
☝️ He stressed that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved if the Russian Federation’s legitimate interests are fully and unconditionally taken into account. He also drew attention to the confrontational policies of EU and NATO countries, which are prolonging the hostilities.
The sides also addressed security and stability in the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. In this context, the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway reaffirmed the importance of respecting international maritime law and the principle of freedom of navigation.
Russia's President provided an update on the launch of a US-mediated humanitarian operation near the Russian town of Alyoshki and the introduction of a temporary ceasefire in the Kherson sector for this purpose.
The leaders of the three countries agreed to maintain direct telephone contacts.
They exchanged views on resolving the Ukrainian crisis in light of Vladimir Putin’s talks with Special Envoy of the US President Stephen Witkoff in St Petersburg on October 21 and Alexander Stubb’s and Jonas Gahr Store’s contacts with Stephen Witkoff and Zelensky in Oslo.
The leaders welcomed the agreement to resume trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November, focusing, in particular, on security arrangements for Russia and Ukraine following a complete cessation of hostilities.
Vladimir Putin assessed the current situation in the conflict zone in Ukraine and recalled the conflict’s root causes.
☝️ He stressed that a just and lasting peace can only be achieved if the Russian Federation’s legitimate interests are fully and unconditionally taken into account. He also drew attention to the confrontational policies of EU and NATO countries, which are prolonging the hostilities.
The sides also addressed security and stability in the Baltic Sea region and Northern Europe. In this context, the President of Finland and the Prime Minister of Norway reaffirmed the importance of respecting international maritime law and the principle of freedom of navigation.
Russia's President provided an update on the launch of a US-mediated humanitarian operation near the Russian town of Alyoshki and the introduction of a temporary ceasefire in the Kherson sector for this purpose.
The leaders of the three countries agreed to maintain direct telephone contacts.
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🎙 Remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Plenary Session of the 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (Moscow, October 27, 2026)
Key points:
• When it was established 25 years ago, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF) was conceived as a platform for expert analysis, sharing experience, and assessing and forecasting developments in the gas market. This is precisely how our dialogue has evolved – without any backroom intrigue or attempts to manipulate the market.
• GECF countries account for 70% of the world’s natural gas reserves and around 40% of global gas exports. Our countries thus make a significant contribution to global energy security and the balanced development of countries and macroregions.
• Today, gas accounts for a quarter of the global energy mix. In 2025, consumption rose by 1.2% to 4.2 trillion cubic metres. These trends are expected to continue. The role of natural gas as a mainstay of global energy, industry, agriculture and international trade will only grow.
• Russia is a key player in the global gas market. We rank first in the world in natural gas reserves and second in production. We have built a unique production complex that enables us to diversify gas supplies and develop gas processing and gas-based chemical production.
• The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated. Russian gas pipelines to Europe have been subjected to outright terrorist attacks – they were blown up. Some countries have also imposed barriers to purchasing equipment and technology for the sector. As a result, the global gas industry faces uncertainty.
❗️ Any attempts to exclude Russia from the global gas market or hold back the development of our gas industry have serious consequences, above all in the form of rising, exorbitant costs for end users abroad – companies, industrial enterprises and households.
• Europe is undermining its own industry and social sector by rejecting Russian energy supplies and terminating long-term contracts. There is a Russian saying: “Do not dig a pit for someone else, or you may fall into it yourself”. In my view, this is precisely what has happened in EU countries.
• To address the challenges facing the global gas industry, we must strengthen cooperation, rather than erect barriers, particularly among gas-exporting countries. We must build on our own capabilities and sovereign technologies, developing open, trust-based cooperation founded on mutual benefit and respect for each other’s interests.
• GECF, its members and observers have the resources and capabilities to tackle the most complex challenges in the gas industry and across the global energy sector. For its part, Russia stands ready to make a substantial contribution to this work.
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Key points:
• When it was established 25 years ago, the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (#GECF) was conceived as a platform for expert analysis, sharing experience, and assessing and forecasting developments in the gas market. This is precisely how our dialogue has evolved – without any backroom intrigue or attempts to manipulate the market.
• GECF countries account for 70% of the world’s natural gas reserves and around 40% of global gas exports. Our countries thus make a significant contribution to global energy security and the balanced development of countries and macroregions.
• Today, gas accounts for a quarter of the global energy mix. In 2025, consumption rose by 1.2% to 4.2 trillion cubic metres. These trends are expected to continue. The role of natural gas as a mainstay of global energy, industry, agriculture and international trade will only grow.
• Russia is a key player in the global gas market. We rank first in the world in natural gas reserves and second in production. We have built a unique production complex that enables us to diversify gas supplies and develop gas processing and gas-based chemical production.
• The situation in the Middle East has deteriorated. Russian gas pipelines to Europe have been subjected to outright terrorist attacks – they were blown up. Some countries have also imposed barriers to purchasing equipment and technology for the sector. As a result, the global gas industry faces uncertainty.
❗️ Any attempts to exclude Russia from the global gas market or hold back the development of our gas industry have serious consequences, above all in the form of rising, exorbitant costs for end users abroad – companies, industrial enterprises and households.
• Europe is undermining its own industry and social sector by rejecting Russian energy supplies and terminating long-term contracts. There is a Russian saying: “Do not dig a pit for someone else, or you may fall into it yourself”. In my view, this is precisely what has happened in EU countries.
• To address the challenges facing the global gas industry, we must strengthen cooperation, rather than erect barriers, particularly among gas-exporting countries. We must build on our own capabilities and sovereign technologies, developing open, trust-based cooperation founded on mutual benefit and respect for each other’s interests.
• GECF, its members and observers have the resources and capabilities to tackle the most complex challenges in the gas industry and across the global energy sector. For its part, Russia stands ready to make a substantial contribution to this work.
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🎙️Комментарий Посольства России в Норвегии в связи с обвинениями главы консервативной партии «Хёйре» И.Эриксен Сёрейде в адрес России (27 октября 2026 г.)
📰 С удивлением ознакомились с интервью председателя Партии Хёйре И.Эриксен Сёрейде, в котором Россия обвиняется в проведении в норвежском сегменте социальных сетей неких «операций влияния» с использованием ботов и искусственного интеллекта.
Прежде всего отметим, что социальная сеть Facebook заблокирована на территории Российской Федерации с марта 2022 г., а компания Meta, которой принадлежат Facebook и Instagram, по решению суда признана в России экстремистской организацией, её деятельность в нашей стране запрещена. На этом фоне утверждения о том, что именно эти платформы стали инструментом «российского влияния», вызывают, мягко говоря, недоумение.
Обращает на себя внимание и то, что заявления г-жи Эриксен Сёрейде не подкреплены ни одним конкретным примером: на просьбу журналиста показать хотя бы одно из «подозрительных» сообщений последовал ответ, что делать это «нецелесообразно». Обвинения, которые невозможно проверить, по существу остаются лишь декларациями.
Вместе с тем фиксируем очевидную обеспокоенность руководства политических партий, представленных в Стортинге, тем, что в норвежском обществе всё громче звучат различные мнения относительно согласованной линии этих партий в отношении украинского конфликта, курса на милитаризацию страны и ежегодного выделения на эти цели десятков миллиардов крон.
Поддержка такой политики со стороны граждан, судя по всему, оказалась не столь единодушной, как того хотелось бы её авторам. Вполне понятно, что это вызывает у них беспокойство. Однако искать причины критических настроений собственных избирателей во «вмешательстве извне», вместо того чтобы прислушаться к ним, – всё равно что пенять на зеркало. Об этом свидетельствуют и данные опросов общественного мнения. <…>
Очевидно, что заметная часть норвежского общества сомневается в правильности курса, который на украинском направлении проводят правительство и поддерживающие его политические партии, – курса, предполагающего ежегодное выделение Украине 85 млрд крон.
👆🏻Со всей определённостью заявляем, что ни Российская Федерация, ни Посольство не имеют никакого отношения к описанной в интервью деятельности. Свою публичную позицию Посольство излагает открыто, от собственного имени, через официальные каналы.
Тем, кого так раздражают звучащие в Facebook и других социальных сетях различные точки зрения, хотелось бы пожелать прежде всего толерантности, уважения к инакомыслию и приверженности плюрализму мнений, о которых в Норвегии принято так много говорить.
Совершенно естественно, что далеко не все граждане разделяют позицию политических партий, в том числе партии, которую возглавляет г-жа Эриксен Сёрейде. К этому следует относиться спокойно – это и есть нормальная демократическая дискуссия.
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📰 С удивлением ознакомились с интервью председателя Партии Хёйре И.Эриксен Сёрейде, в котором Россия обвиняется в проведении в норвежском сегменте социальных сетей неких «операций влияния» с использованием ботов и искусственного интеллекта.
Прежде всего отметим, что социальная сеть Facebook заблокирована на территории Российской Федерации с марта 2022 г., а компания Meta, которой принадлежат Facebook и Instagram, по решению суда признана в России экстремистской организацией, её деятельность в нашей стране запрещена. На этом фоне утверждения о том, что именно эти платформы стали инструментом «российского влияния», вызывают, мягко говоря, недоумение.
Обращает на себя внимание и то, что заявления г-жи Эриксен Сёрейде не подкреплены ни одним конкретным примером: на просьбу журналиста показать хотя бы одно из «подозрительных» сообщений последовал ответ, что делать это «нецелесообразно». Обвинения, которые невозможно проверить, по существу остаются лишь декларациями.
Вместе с тем фиксируем очевидную обеспокоенность руководства политических партий, представленных в Стортинге, тем, что в норвежском обществе всё громче звучат различные мнения относительно согласованной линии этих партий в отношении украинского конфликта, курса на милитаризацию страны и ежегодного выделения на эти цели десятков миллиардов крон.
Поддержка такой политики со стороны граждан, судя по всему, оказалась не столь единодушной, как того хотелось бы её авторам. Вполне понятно, что это вызывает у них беспокойство. Однако искать причины критических настроений собственных избирателей во «вмешательстве извне», вместо того чтобы прислушаться к ним, – всё равно что пенять на зеркало. Об этом свидетельствуют и данные опросов общественного мнения. <…>
Очевидно, что заметная часть норвежского общества сомневается в правильности курса, который на украинском направлении проводят правительство и поддерживающие его политические партии, – курса, предполагающего ежегодное выделение Украине 85 млрд крон.
👆🏻Со всей определённостью заявляем, что ни Российская Федерация, ни Посольство не имеют никакого отношения к описанной в интервью деятельности. Свою публичную позицию Посольство излагает открыто, от собственного имени, через официальные каналы.
Тем, кого так раздражают звучащие в Facebook и других социальных сетях различные точки зрения, хотелось бы пожелать прежде всего толерантности, уважения к инакомыслию и приверженности плюрализму мнений, о которых в Норвегии принято так много говорить.
Совершенно естественно, что далеко не все граждане разделяют позицию политических партий, в том числе партии, которую возглавляет г-жа Эриксен Сёрейде. К этому следует относиться спокойно – это и есть нормальная демократическая дискуссия.
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🎙️ Comment of the Embassy of Russia in Norway in response to statements made by Conservative Party leader Ine Eriksen Søreide about alleged Russian influence operations on social media (October 27, 2026)
📰 We were surprised by the interview with Conservative Party leader Ine Eriksen Søreide in which she accuses Russia of running “influence operations” on Norwegian social media using bots and artificial intelligence.
First and foremost, Facebook has been blocked in Russia since March 2022. Meta, which owns both Facebook and Instagram, has been designated an extremist organization by a Russian court and is banned from operating in the country. Against that backdrop, the claim that these very platforms have become an instrument of “Russian influence” is puzzling, to put it mildly.
It is also noteworthy that Ms. Eriksen Søreide offered not a single concrete example. When a journalist asked her to show even one of the “suspicious” posts, she replied that doing so would not be “advisable”. Accusations that cannot be verified are, in the end, just mere declarations.
At the same time, however, we note the evident unease among the leaders of the parties in the Storting as Norwegians speak up more and more about those parties’ shared line on the Ukraine conflict, the country’s militarization, and the tens of billions of kroner spent on both every year. Public support for these policies has apparently proved less solid than their architects had hoped. Their anxiety is understandable. But blaming “outside interference” for criticism from their own voters, instead of listening to it, is like blaming the mirror for the reflection. The polls bear this out. <…> A significant share of Norwegians clearly doubts the course the government and its allied parties are pursuing on Ukraine, a course that commits NOK 85 billion to Ukraine every year.
👆🏻Let us be absolutely clear: neither the Russian Federation nor the Embassy has anything to do with the activity described in the interview. The Embassy states its positions openly, in its own name, through official channels. Attempts to portray any dissent from official policy as the hand of Moscow do nothing to foster healthy public debate in Norway. They also show disrespect for the views of Norwegians themselves.
To those so irritated by the range of opinions on Facebook and other social media, we would recommend, above all, tolerance, respect for dissent, and a commitment to the pluralism of opinion Norway so often prides itself on.
It is entirely natural that not every citizen shares the position of the political parties, including the one led by Ms. Eriksen Søreide. There is nothing alarming about that. It is simply what normal democratic debate looks like.
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📰 We were surprised by the interview with Conservative Party leader Ine Eriksen Søreide in which she accuses Russia of running “influence operations” on Norwegian social media using bots and artificial intelligence.
First and foremost, Facebook has been blocked in Russia since March 2022. Meta, which owns both Facebook and Instagram, has been designated an extremist organization by a Russian court and is banned from operating in the country. Against that backdrop, the claim that these very platforms have become an instrument of “Russian influence” is puzzling, to put it mildly.
It is also noteworthy that Ms. Eriksen Søreide offered not a single concrete example. When a journalist asked her to show even one of the “suspicious” posts, she replied that doing so would not be “advisable”. Accusations that cannot be verified are, in the end, just mere declarations.
At the same time, however, we note the evident unease among the leaders of the parties in the Storting as Norwegians speak up more and more about those parties’ shared line on the Ukraine conflict, the country’s militarization, and the tens of billions of kroner spent on both every year. Public support for these policies has apparently proved less solid than their architects had hoped. Their anxiety is understandable. But blaming “outside interference” for criticism from their own voters, instead of listening to it, is like blaming the mirror for the reflection. The polls bear this out. <…> A significant share of Norwegians clearly doubts the course the government and its allied parties are pursuing on Ukraine, a course that commits NOK 85 billion to Ukraine every year.
👆🏻Let us be absolutely clear: neither the Russian Federation nor the Embassy has anything to do with the activity described in the interview. The Embassy states its positions openly, in its own name, through official channels. Attempts to portray any dissent from official policy as the hand of Moscow do nothing to foster healthy public debate in Norway. They also show disrespect for the views of Norwegians themselves.
To those so irritated by the range of opinions on Facebook and other social media, we would recommend, above all, tolerance, respect for dissent, and a commitment to the pluralism of opinion Norway so often prides itself on.
It is entirely natural that not every citizen shares the position of the political parties, including the one led by Ms. Eriksen Søreide. There is nothing alarming about that. It is simply what normal democratic debate looks like.
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🎙 Address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Plenary Session of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum (Moscow, October 28, 2026)
Key points:
• The Russia–Africa Forum, its agenda and participants, and its free and open dialogue fit naturally into the global transformation, the scale and depth of which can hardly be overstated. We are witnessing a #MultipolarWorld truly becoming a reality, and this trend is objective and irreversible.
• The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irrevocable end. A fairer world is taking its place, one in which the voices of all countries participating in international affairs must be heard. New centres of global governance are emerging, becoming focal points for reshaping the world order.
• Over the past five years, the #BRICS countries have accounted for more than 40% of global GDP, while the G7’s contribution has been less than 30%. There is no doubt that this balance will continue to shift in favour of developing countries.
• Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the poles of the global economy and politics. The continent is experiencing a new awakening: its sovereignty is growing stronger, and its influence and standing on the world stage are increasing. Above all, Africans have an unshakeable determination to defend their interests and a desire to shape their own future and choose their own path of development.
💬 Let me recall the words of Thomas Sankara, a great son of the Burkinabe people, the first President of Burkina Faso:
• It is no coincidence that Africa is called the continent of the future. According to UN projections, from 2030 onwards, the centre of global population growth will inevitably shift to Africa – a process that is already under way. By 2050, its population will exceed 2.5 billion, around 70% of whom will be young people under the age of 30.
• Russia is one of the most reliable guarantors of food security on the African continent. More than 40 African countries already receive Russian fertilisers and grain. We stand ready to further expand the geographical reach of our agricultural supplies. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia exported 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa.
• Russia firmly maintains a leading position in the global race for technological sovereignty. I would like to emphasise that our country is ready to share its advanced expertise and high-tech digital know-how with our African friends.
• Our shared interest lies in improving Africans’ access to affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources and helping develop domestic energy markets in Africa, including in areas where Russia possesses unique technologies. This work is already under way. More than 30 promising energy projects are being jointly implemented in 16 African countries.
• Since 2020, the number of African students studying in Russia has increased by 50%, while the number of Russian scholarships for Africa has almost tripled. A record number of citizens of African countries – around 40,000 – are studying at Russian universities. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota has been increased to 5,500 places.
❗️ Russia is sincerely interested in further developing and deepening trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with all African countries in every possible way.
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#RussiaAfrica
Key points:
• The Russia–Africa Forum, its agenda and participants, and its free and open dialogue fit naturally into the global transformation, the scale and depth of which can hardly be overstated. We are witnessing a #MultipolarWorld truly becoming a reality, and this trend is objective and irreversible.
• The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irrevocable end. A fairer world is taking its place, one in which the voices of all countries participating in international affairs must be heard. New centres of global governance are emerging, becoming focal points for reshaping the world order.
• Over the past five years, the #BRICS countries have accounted for more than 40% of global GDP, while the G7’s contribution has been less than 30%. There is no doubt that this balance will continue to shift in favour of developing countries.
• Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the poles of the global economy and politics. The continent is experiencing a new awakening: its sovereignty is growing stronger, and its influence and standing on the world stage are increasing. Above all, Africans have an unshakeable determination to defend their interests and a desire to shape their own future and choose their own path of development.
💬 Let me recall the words of Thomas Sankara, a great son of the Burkinabe people, the first President of Burkina Faso:
Debt is neo-colonialism, in which colonizers have transformed themselves into “technical assistants”. Under its current form, controlled and dominated by imperialism, debt is a skillfully managed reconquest of Africa, intended to subjugate its growth and development through foreign rules.
• It is no coincidence that Africa is called the continent of the future. According to UN projections, from 2030 onwards, the centre of global population growth will inevitably shift to Africa – a process that is already under way. By 2050, its population will exceed 2.5 billion, around 70% of whom will be young people under the age of 30.
• Russia is one of the most reliable guarantors of food security on the African continent. More than 40 African countries already receive Russian fertilisers and grain. We stand ready to further expand the geographical reach of our agricultural supplies. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia exported 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa.
• Russia firmly maintains a leading position in the global race for technological sovereignty. I would like to emphasise that our country is ready to share its advanced expertise and high-tech digital know-how with our African friends.
• Our shared interest lies in improving Africans’ access to affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources and helping develop domestic energy markets in Africa, including in areas where Russia possesses unique technologies. This work is already under way. More than 30 promising energy projects are being jointly implemented in 16 African countries.
• Since 2020, the number of African students studying in Russia has increased by 50%, while the number of Russian scholarships for Africa has almost tripled. A record number of citizens of African countries – around 40,000 – are studying at Russian universities. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota has been increased to 5,500 places.
❗️ Russia is sincerely interested in further developing and deepening trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with all African countries in every possible way.
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🎙 Remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Plenary Session of the Third Russia–Africa Summit (Moscow, October 29, 2026)
Representatives of around 50 African countries, including Heads of State and government, as well as Leaders of the continent’s integration associations, are taking part in the Summit.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Russia and Africa are united by truly strong bonds of friendship and close partnership.
We are natural allies in building a genuinely democratic #MultipolarWorld order – one free from diktat and double standards, based on respect for international law and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelationship.
☝️ Let me recall the words of Julius Nyerere, an outstanding Leader of the anti-colonial movement and the first President of Tanzania, – “independence means self-reliance”.
Guided by this approach, our country has always stood by the peoples of Africa, assisting their struggle against colonial oppression and providing comprehensive and selfless support to the continent’s states in their pursuit of freedom and genuine independence, sovereign development, and their own political and socioeconomic models.
I would like to emphasise that Russia has always been, and remains, interested in seeing African countries defend their sovereignty, grow steadily, and strengthen their economies and social sectors. We stand ready to continue working together with you in all these areas to achieve these goals.
Russia is a reliable supplier of food and agricultural products to African markets, making a tangible contribution to food security across Africa. In particular, we supplied more than 18 million tonnes of grain to Africa in 2025 and another 13 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026 alone. Russian mineral fertiliser supplies totalled around 1.5 million tonnes in 2025 and have already exceeded 2.2 million tonnes in 2026.
Our country also makes annual contributions to the UN World Food Programme’s budget for projects supporting the agricultural sector in African countries and regularly provides humanitarian aid free of charge to African states in need.
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🌐 It is gratifying that the positions of Russia and African countries on the most pressing issues in world politics are largely similar or identical. We advocate dialogue among equals and consideration for the interests of all states.
Our country seeks to do everything possible to strengthen Africa’s role in key multilateral forums. We champion fairer African representation in global decision-making, including in the UN Security Council and international financial institutions.
We supported the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly last December establishing December 14 as the International Day against Colonialism. And, of course, we welcome the UN’s decision in March this year to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Russia makes a substantial contribution to resolving existing conflicts and preventing new ones on the African continent. In doing so, we consistently uphold the fundamental principle that you yourselves proclaimed: “African solutions to African problems”.
We have intergovernmental agreements on military and military-technical cooperation with 45 African countries. African military personnel and law enforcement officers receive training at Russian educational institutions.
Of course, I must also mention Russia’s systematic efforts to expand its diplomatic presence on the continent. Since the previous Summit in 2023, eight new Russian embassies have opened in African countries, bringing the total to 48. We are also developing a network of trade missions. There are currently only six, but their activities cover 16 African countries.
🤝 For our part, we provide all necessary assistance to African diplomatic missions operating in Russia. Their number is also growing. We are aware of plans by Botswana, Seychelles and Togo to open embassies in Moscow in the near future and, naturally, support these plans.
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Representatives of around 50 African countries, including Heads of State and government, as well as Leaders of the continent’s integration associations, are taking part in the Summit.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Russia and Africa are united by truly strong bonds of friendship and close partnership.
We are natural allies in building a genuinely democratic #MultipolarWorld order – one free from diktat and double standards, based on respect for international law and the fundamental principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelationship.
☝️ Let me recall the words of Julius Nyerere, an outstanding Leader of the anti-colonial movement and the first President of Tanzania, – “independence means self-reliance”.
Guided by this approach, our country has always stood by the peoples of Africa, assisting their struggle against colonial oppression and providing comprehensive and selfless support to the continent’s states in their pursuit of freedom and genuine independence, sovereign development, and their own political and socioeconomic models.
I would like to emphasise that Russia has always been, and remains, interested in seeing African countries defend their sovereignty, grow steadily, and strengthen their economies and social sectors. We stand ready to continue working together with you in all these areas to achieve these goals.
Russia is a reliable supplier of food and agricultural products to African markets, making a tangible contribution to food security across Africa. In particular, we supplied more than 18 million tonnes of grain to Africa in 2025 and another 13 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2026 alone. Russian mineral fertiliser supplies totalled around 1.5 million tonnes in 2025 and have already exceeded 2.2 million tonnes in 2026.
Our country also makes annual contributions to the UN World Food Programme’s budget for projects supporting the agricultural sector in African countries and regularly provides humanitarian aid free of charge to African states in need.
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🌐 It is gratifying that the positions of Russia and African countries on the most pressing issues in world politics are largely similar or identical. We advocate dialogue among equals and consideration for the interests of all states.
Our country seeks to do everything possible to strengthen Africa’s role in key multilateral forums. We champion fairer African representation in global decision-making, including in the UN Security Council and international financial institutions.
We supported the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly last December establishing December 14 as the International Day against Colonialism. And, of course, we welcome the UN’s decision in March this year to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Russia makes a substantial contribution to resolving existing conflicts and preventing new ones on the African continent. In doing so, we consistently uphold the fundamental principle that you yourselves proclaimed: “African solutions to African problems”.
We have intergovernmental agreements on military and military-technical cooperation with 45 African countries. African military personnel and law enforcement officers receive training at Russian educational institutions.
Of course, I must also mention Russia’s systematic efforts to expand its diplomatic presence on the continent. Since the previous Summit in 2023, eight new Russian embassies have opened in African countries, bringing the total to 48. We are also developing a network of trade missions. There are currently only six, but their activities cover 16 African countries.
🤝 For our part, we provide all necessary assistance to African diplomatic missions operating in Russia. Their number is also growing. We are aware of plans by Botswana, Seychelles and Togo to open embassies in Moscow in the near future and, naturally, support these plans.
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🎙️Комментарий Посольства России в Норвегии для РИА Новости в связи с призывом мэра Осло не допускать российских спортсменов к этапам Кубка мира в Холменколлене (28 октября 2026 г.)
📰 Обратили внимание на призыв мэра Осло А.Линдбу к правительству Норвегии воспрепятствовать участию российских спортсменов в этапах Кубка мира по лыжным видам спорта в Холменколлене 12–14 марта 2027 г., в т.ч. через пересмотр порядка выдачи им виз.
❗️Перед нами очередная попытка поставить спорт на службу политике. Допуск к соревнованиям Международной федерации лыжного спорта и сноуборда (FIS) определяет сама федерация – по своим правилам и с учётом решений Спортивного арбитражного суда (CAS). Эти решения уже приняты: российские атлеты, прошедшие установленную FIS процедуру, вправе выступать в нейтральном статусе.
Попытка подменить волю международной спортивной организации усмотрением муниципальных или государственных властей страны-организатора прямо противоречит принципу автономии спорта, который Норвегия на словах неизменно поддерживает.
Инициатива мэра Осло носит откровенно дискриминационный характер. Ограничить доступ предлагается не по спортивным критериям и не за какие-либо нарушения, а исключительно по признаку гражданства. Это противоречит основополагающим принципам Олимпийской хартии и собственным правилам FIS, не допускающим отстранения спортсменов по национальному признаку. Возлагать на атлетов коллективную ответственность за внешнеполитический курс их государства недопустимо.
Подобные заявления руководителя города, принимающего международные старты, не могут не вызывать обеспокоенности. Когда официальное лицо страны-организатора публично оспаривает решения международной федерации и предлагает отсеивать неугодных участников визовыми средствами, закономерен вопрос: способна ли Норвегия обеспечить равные и недискриминационные условия для всех допущенных спортсменов?
Сегодня мишенью становятся россияне, но созданный прецедент угрожает атлетам любой страны, чьё правительство окажется неугодно норвежским политикам. Это стоило бы учитывать международным федерациям при выборе места проведения соревнований: если подобная риторика и атмосфера нетерпимости в Осло сохранятся, им, очевидно, резонно воздержаться от проведения в норвежской столице стартов международного уровня. <…>
Допуск спортсменов к международным стартам не входит в сферу компетенций мэра г.Осло. На этом фоне в инициативе А.Линдбу трудно не увидеть стремление заработать политические очки в преддверии муниципальных выборов 2027 года. <…>
Между тем сами норвежские лыжники, по имеющимся сведениям, готовы встретить российских коллег с уважением, а прошедшей зимой российские спортсмены без каких-либо инцидентов выступали на норвежских и других европейских трассах. Тем более неуместны попытки политиков искусственно нагнетать атмосферу нетерпимости там, где к ней не стремятся ни спортсмены, ни болельщики.
Складывается впечатление, что городские власти не заинтересованы ни в подлинной состязательности, ни в зрелищности соревнований, ради которых в Холменколлен ежегодно съезжаются десятки тысяч зрителей. Да и победа в отсутствие сильнейших соперников едва ли сделает честь самим норвежским атлетам.
👆🏻Рассчитываем, что норвежские власти проявят ответственный подход, будут руководствоваться решениями FIS и обеспечат всем допущенным спортсменам беспрепятственный въезд и равные условия участия. Спорт призван объединять, а не служить инструментом политического давления.
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📰 Обратили внимание на призыв мэра Осло А.Линдбу к правительству Норвегии воспрепятствовать участию российских спортсменов в этапах Кубка мира по лыжным видам спорта в Холменколлене 12–14 марта 2027 г., в т.ч. через пересмотр порядка выдачи им виз.
❗️Перед нами очередная попытка поставить спорт на службу политике. Допуск к соревнованиям Международной федерации лыжного спорта и сноуборда (FIS) определяет сама федерация – по своим правилам и с учётом решений Спортивного арбитражного суда (CAS). Эти решения уже приняты: российские атлеты, прошедшие установленную FIS процедуру, вправе выступать в нейтральном статусе.
Попытка подменить волю международной спортивной организации усмотрением муниципальных или государственных властей страны-организатора прямо противоречит принципу автономии спорта, который Норвегия на словах неизменно поддерживает.
Инициатива мэра Осло носит откровенно дискриминационный характер. Ограничить доступ предлагается не по спортивным критериям и не за какие-либо нарушения, а исключительно по признаку гражданства. Это противоречит основополагающим принципам Олимпийской хартии и собственным правилам FIS, не допускающим отстранения спортсменов по национальному признаку. Возлагать на атлетов коллективную ответственность за внешнеполитический курс их государства недопустимо.
Подобные заявления руководителя города, принимающего международные старты, не могут не вызывать обеспокоенности. Когда официальное лицо страны-организатора публично оспаривает решения международной федерации и предлагает отсеивать неугодных участников визовыми средствами, закономерен вопрос: способна ли Норвегия обеспечить равные и недискриминационные условия для всех допущенных спортсменов?
Сегодня мишенью становятся россияне, но созданный прецедент угрожает атлетам любой страны, чьё правительство окажется неугодно норвежским политикам. Это стоило бы учитывать международным федерациям при выборе места проведения соревнований: если подобная риторика и атмосфера нетерпимости в Осло сохранятся, им, очевидно, резонно воздержаться от проведения в норвежской столице стартов международного уровня. <…>
Допуск спортсменов к международным стартам не входит в сферу компетенций мэра г.Осло. На этом фоне в инициативе А.Линдбу трудно не увидеть стремление заработать политические очки в преддверии муниципальных выборов 2027 года. <…>
Между тем сами норвежские лыжники, по имеющимся сведениям, готовы встретить российских коллег с уважением, а прошедшей зимой российские спортсмены без каких-либо инцидентов выступали на норвежских и других европейских трассах. Тем более неуместны попытки политиков искусственно нагнетать атмосферу нетерпимости там, где к ней не стремятся ни спортсмены, ни болельщики.
Складывается впечатление, что городские власти не заинтересованы ни в подлинной состязательности, ни в зрелищности соревнований, ради которых в Холменколлен ежегодно съезжаются десятки тысяч зрителей. Да и победа в отсутствие сильнейших соперников едва ли сделает честь самим норвежским атлетам.
👆🏻Рассчитываем, что норвежские власти проявят ответственный подход, будут руководствоваться решениями FIS и обеспечат всем допущенным спортсменам беспрепятственный въезд и равные условия участия. Спорт призван объединять, а не служить инструментом политического давления.
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🎙️Comment by the Embassy of Russia in Norway to RIA Novosti in connection with the call by the Mayor of Oslo to bar Russian athletes from the World Cup events at Holmenkollen (28 October 2026)
📰 We have taken note of the call by the Mayor of Oslo Anne Lindboe to the Norwegian Government to prevent Russian athletes from participating in the World Cup ski events at Holmenkollen on 12–14 March 2027, including by revising the procedure for issuing visas to them.
❗️This is yet another attempt to make sport serve political means. Eligibility to compete in International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) events is determined by the Federation itself – in accordance with its own rules and taking into account the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
These decisions have already been taken: Russian athletes who have passed the procedure established by the FIS are entitled to compete under neutral status. Any attempt to substitute the will of an international sporting organisation with the discretion of the municipal or state authorities of the host country directly contradicts the principle of the autonomy of sport, which Norway consistently claims to support.
The Oslo mayor’s initiative is blatantly discriminatory. The proposed restriction on participation is not based on sporting criteria or any breaches of the rules, but solely on the grounds of nationality. This contravenes the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter and the FIS’s own rules, which prohibit the exclusion of athletes on the basis of nationality. It is unacceptable to hold athletes collectively responsible for their country’s foreign policy.
Such statements by the head of a city hosting international competitions cannot fail to cause concern. When an official from the organising country publicly challenges the decisions of an international federation and suggests screening out undesirable participants through visa restrictions, it is only natural to ask: is Norway capable of ensuring equal and non-discriminatory conditions for all eligible athletes?
Today, Russians are being targeted, but the precedent set here threatens athletes from any country whose government happens to fall out of favour with Norwegian politicians. <…>
Admitting athletes to international competitions falls even outside the Mayor’s remit. Against this backdrop, it is hard not to see A.Lindboe initiative as an attempt to score political points in the run-up to the 2027 local elections. <…>
Meanwhile, Norwegian skiers themselves are prepared to treat their Russian counterparts with respect, and last winter Russian athletes competed on Norwegian and other European slopes without any incidents. This makes attempts by politicians to artificially stoke an atmosphere of intolerance all the more inappropriate, particularly where neither the athletes nor the supporters are seeking such a climate. <…>
👆🏻We trust that the Norwegian authorities will adopt a responsible approach, abide by the FIS’s decisions and ensure that all eligible athletes are granted unhindered entry and equal conditions for participation. Sport is meant to unite, not to serve as a tool for political pressure.
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📰 We have taken note of the call by the Mayor of Oslo Anne Lindboe to the Norwegian Government to prevent Russian athletes from participating in the World Cup ski events at Holmenkollen on 12–14 March 2027, including by revising the procedure for issuing visas to them.
❗️This is yet another attempt to make sport serve political means. Eligibility to compete in International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) events is determined by the Federation itself – in accordance with its own rules and taking into account the decisions of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
These decisions have already been taken: Russian athletes who have passed the procedure established by the FIS are entitled to compete under neutral status. Any attempt to substitute the will of an international sporting organisation with the discretion of the municipal or state authorities of the host country directly contradicts the principle of the autonomy of sport, which Norway consistently claims to support.
The Oslo mayor’s initiative is blatantly discriminatory. The proposed restriction on participation is not based on sporting criteria or any breaches of the rules, but solely on the grounds of nationality. This contravenes the fundamental principles of the Olympic Charter and the FIS’s own rules, which prohibit the exclusion of athletes on the basis of nationality. It is unacceptable to hold athletes collectively responsible for their country’s foreign policy.
Such statements by the head of a city hosting international competitions cannot fail to cause concern. When an official from the organising country publicly challenges the decisions of an international federation and suggests screening out undesirable participants through visa restrictions, it is only natural to ask: is Norway capable of ensuring equal and non-discriminatory conditions for all eligible athletes?
Today, Russians are being targeted, but the precedent set here threatens athletes from any country whose government happens to fall out of favour with Norwegian politicians. <…>
Admitting athletes to international competitions falls even outside the Mayor’s remit. Against this backdrop, it is hard not to see A.Lindboe initiative as an attempt to score political points in the run-up to the 2027 local elections. <…>
Meanwhile, Norwegian skiers themselves are prepared to treat their Russian counterparts with respect, and last winter Russian athletes competed on Norwegian and other European slopes without any incidents. This makes attempts by politicians to artificially stoke an atmosphere of intolerance all the more inappropriate, particularly where neither the athletes nor the supporters are seeking such a climate. <…>
👆🏻We trust that the Norwegian authorities will adopt a responsible approach, abide by the FIS’s decisions and ensure that all eligible athletes are granted unhindered entry and equal conditions for participation. Sport is meant to unite, not to serve as a tool for political pressure.
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