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⚡️ Moscow Declaration of the Third Russia–Africa Summit
October 29, 2026
✍️ We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and African States recognised by the United Nations (#UN), the Leadership of the African Union and leading African integration organisations (hereinafter referred to as Russia and Africa), gathered in Moscow (Russian Federation) on October 29, 2026, for the Third Russia–Africa Summit,
Building on the historically established and time-tested bonds of friendship between Russia and African States, mutual respect and trust, and traditions of joint struggle against colonialism and for the independence of African States,
Welcoming the growing standing in international affairs of African States, the African Union as the continent’s leading organisation, and regional integration organisations, reflecting Africa’s increasing global role and influence as one of the independent centres of the emerging #MultipolarWorld order,
Reaffirming our commitment to the fundamental purposes and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, taken together and in their interconnection and indivisibility,
Emphasising the shared responsibility of Russia and African States for shaping a just, balanced and equitable #MultipolarWorld order based on the principles of the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in their internal affairs, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right of all peoples to self-determination, as enshrined, inter alia, in UN General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, and 79/115 of December 4, 2024,
Reaffirming the need to jointly counter contemporary colonial practices in order to strengthen sovereignty, ensure free development and mutually beneficial cooperation, diversify external ties, and preserve national identity, traditional spiritual and moral values, and cultural and civilisational equality and diversity,
Opposing all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination and discrimination on grounds of religion or origin, including xenophobia and related intolerance, aggressive nationalism, neo-Nazism and neo-fascism,
Expressing concern over the current international security situation, characterised by growing potential for conflict at the global and regional levels, widespread instability, and increasing challenges and strategic risks resulting from heightened tensions between States, including those possessing nuclear weapons,
Calling on the international community to consolidate political and diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions overall, peacefully resolving ongoing conflicts and preventing new crises, and ensuring lasting and comprehensive global and regional stability on the basis of equal and indivisible security, mutual respect for each other’s fundamental interests, and the elimination of the root causes of conflicts and tensions,
🤝 Acting in accordance with the national legislation of Russia and African States, have agreed to develop cooperation in the following areas:
• In the political and legal spheres
• In ensuring security
• In trade and economic affairs
• In science, education, healthcare, culture, sport, youth policy and the media
• In environmental protection and climate
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The Heads of State and Government of African States recognised by the UN, the Leadership of the African Union and leading African integration organisations, as well as their representatives participating in the Third Russia–Africa Summit, express their gratitude to the Russian Federation and its people for organising and hosting this event in Moscow and reaffirm their commitment to further joint efforts to deepen mutually beneficial, equitable and multifaceted cooperation.
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#RussiaAfrica
October 29, 2026
✍️ We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and African States recognised by the United Nations (#UN), the Leadership of the African Union and leading African integration organisations (hereinafter referred to as Russia and Africa), gathered in Moscow (Russian Federation) on October 29, 2026, for the Third Russia–Africa Summit,
Building on the historically established and time-tested bonds of friendship between Russia and African States, mutual respect and trust, and traditions of joint struggle against colonialism and for the independence of African States,
Welcoming the growing standing in international affairs of African States, the African Union as the continent’s leading organisation, and regional integration organisations, reflecting Africa’s increasing global role and influence as one of the independent centres of the emerging #MultipolarWorld order,
Reaffirming our commitment to the fundamental purposes and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, taken together and in their interconnection and indivisibility,
Emphasising the shared responsibility of Russia and African States for shaping a just, balanced and equitable #MultipolarWorld order based on the principles of the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in their internal affairs, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity and the right of all peoples to self-determination, as enshrined, inter alia, in UN General Assembly resolutions 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, and 79/115 of December 4, 2024,
Reaffirming the need to jointly counter contemporary colonial practices in order to strengthen sovereignty, ensure free development and mutually beneficial cooperation, diversify external ties, and preserve national identity, traditional spiritual and moral values, and cultural and civilisational equality and diversity,
Opposing all manifestations of racism, racial discrimination and discrimination on grounds of religion or origin, including xenophobia and related intolerance, aggressive nationalism, neo-Nazism and neo-fascism,
Expressing concern over the current international security situation, characterised by growing potential for conflict at the global and regional levels, widespread instability, and increasing challenges and strategic risks resulting from heightened tensions between States, including those possessing nuclear weapons,
Calling on the international community to consolidate political and diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions overall, peacefully resolving ongoing conflicts and preventing new crises, and ensuring lasting and comprehensive global and regional stability on the basis of equal and indivisible security, mutual respect for each other’s fundamental interests, and the elimination of the root causes of conflicts and tensions,
🤝 Acting in accordance with the national legislation of Russia and African States, have agreed to develop cooperation in the following areas:
• In the political and legal spheres
• In ensuring security
• In trade and economic affairs
• In science, education, healthcare, culture, sport, youth policy and the media
• In environmental protection and climate
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The Heads of State and Government of African States recognised by the UN, the Leadership of the African Union and leading African integration organisations, as well as their representatives participating in the Third Russia–Africa Summit, express their gratitude to the Russian Federation and its people for organising and hosting this event in Moscow and reaffirm their commitment to further joint efforts to deepen mutually beneficial, equitable and multifaceted cooperation.
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🎙 Remarks and answers to media questions by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Atlanta, October 30, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We support the US Presidency’s firm commitment to depoliticising discussions and focusing on the issues originally agreed upon as the #G20’s agenda.
This year’s meeting is, of course, part of the preparations for the Miami Summit, which will take place in December.
The main topics were the impact of geopolitics on economic processes (an important issue), energy, food and supply chains – in other words, everything affected by unlawful sanctions and Western policies.
To our American hosts’ credit, they do not shy away from discussing these matters and listen attentively. I do not know to what extent this will be reflected in the final agreed documents, but the approach is right: ☝️ depoliticise discussions and focus on real problems.
Another point that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio particularly emphasised when discussing preparations for the Miami Summit was that twenty countries, the European Union and the African Union are represented here. Given the influence of #G20 members on the global economy and their combined economic weight, however, the decisions we take will affect virtually every country. We must always bear this in mind.
🤝 Let me reiterate that we welcome this firm commitment to dialogue.
Work on the Miami Summit’s outcome documents has, in fact, already begun. There will be many difficult issues, since interests are at stake across all these areas, including energy and food security. The impact of conflicts, including the war unleashed against us by the West through the Ukrainian regime, remains to be discussed. <...>
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Other key points:
• Under the pragmatic US Presidency of the #G20, we believe there is a chance of reaching agreements that will be implemented.
• We see no need to add another European voice [Poland] to the G20, especially one that is far from constructive. You know the positions Poland regularly voices at international events. The G20 must reflect actual trends in the global economy, where countries of the Global South and East are gaining prominence.
• We spoke [with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio] about certain aspects of our bilateral relations and cooperation in multilateral forums, including the #UN, the #G20 and #APEC, that will host a Summit shortly in Shenzhen (China).
• Despite all our differences, the US willingness and interest in pursuing dialogue at various levels and through a range of other channels can only be welcomed. This is a good lesson for our European colleagues, who persist in their arrogant boycott.
• Everyone can see that the Europeans want to squeeze their way into the negotiating process [on Ukraine]. Clearly, they want to avoid leaving these negotiations solely to Russia and the US at all costs. What matters is not what the Europeans want, but what added value they can actually bring.
• As for the talks in Abu Dhabi, I can say that they will take place. Our position is well known. It is unclear, however, what the Ukrainians intend to bring to the negotiating table.
👉 As President Vladimir Putin has said, if Zelensky wants a meeting, he can come to Moscow. We guarantee his safety and security, which, as far as I understand, cannot be guaranteed in Kiev.
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🗓 On October 31, the meeting of the #G20 Foreign Ministers under the US chairmanship concluded in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
The Russian delegation was helmed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
🎙 Sergey Lavrov's presser following the G20 Ministerial
During the meeting, the Parties held a substantive discussion on a wide range of current international issues, focusing on the interplay between economic challenges and geopolitical instability.
Sergey Lavrov outlined Russia’s views on the factors fuelling global tensions, with particular emphasis on energy and food security and the smooth operation of supply chains and shipping routes on an open, non-discriminatory basis.
He stressed the importance of strengthening a #MultipolarWorld order, reforming global economic governance, and countering unfair competition and neo-colonial practices.
The participants offered detailed assessments of destructive actions that undermine international trade, including the interception of merchant vessels, sanctions, asset seizures and other unscrupulous methods.
☝️ Russia reaffirmed its commitment to remaining a reliable trading partner and a leading supplier of energy, food and fertilisers to countries in need.
The discussion also highlighted Russia’s considerable transport and logistics potential, including opportunities to expand the capacity of the Northern Sea Route.
👉 The parties underscored the unifying nature of President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to establish a Greater Eurasian Partnership and of efforts to build a common security architecture in Eurasia.
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As is customary, Sergey Lavrov held a series of contacts on the sidelines of the event with his counterparts, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, among others.
The Russian delegation was helmed by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
🎙 Sergey Lavrov's presser following the G20 Ministerial
During the meeting, the Parties held a substantive discussion on a wide range of current international issues, focusing on the interplay between economic challenges and geopolitical instability.
Sergey Lavrov outlined Russia’s views on the factors fuelling global tensions, with particular emphasis on energy and food security and the smooth operation of supply chains and shipping routes on an open, non-discriminatory basis.
He stressed the importance of strengthening a #MultipolarWorld order, reforming global economic governance, and countering unfair competition and neo-colonial practices.
The participants offered detailed assessments of destructive actions that undermine international trade, including the interception of merchant vessels, sanctions, asset seizures and other unscrupulous methods.
☝️ Russia reaffirmed its commitment to remaining a reliable trading partner and a leading supplier of energy, food and fertilisers to countries in need.
The discussion also highlighted Russia’s considerable transport and logistics potential, including opportunities to expand the capacity of the Northern Sea Route.
👉 The parties underscored the unifying nature of President Vladimir Putin’s initiative to establish a Greater Eurasian Partnership and of efforts to build a common security architecture in Eurasia.
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As is customary, Sergey Lavrov held a series of contacts on the sidelines of the event with his counterparts, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, among others.
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⚡️ 3 ноября в МИД России был вызван Временный поверенный в делах Норвегии в Москве Б.Свенунгсен, которому заявлен решительный протест в связи с продолжающимися в стране арестами российского движимого и недвижимого имущества по ходатайству украинских компаний.
В порту Баренцбург архипелага Шпицберген по-прежнему находится научно-исследовательское судно «Профессор Молчанов», арестованное 2 сентября по решению норвежского суда по ходатайству НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» и ряда других украинских предприятий.
28 октября окружной суд Северного Тромса и Сеньи отказал в удовлетворении апелляционной жалобы Треста «Арктикуголь», дальнейший процесс рассмотрения дела может затянуться на многие месяцы.
До Временного поверенного доведено, что длительная зимняя стоянка неприспособленного для этого плавсредства с учётом тяжёлых климатических и погодных условий Арктики чревата выходом его из строя и серьёзными последствиями для окружающей среды.
Потребовали от официального Осло безусловного соблюдения международного права, в том числе положений Договора о Шпицбергене, предусматривающего свободу доступа граждан сторон-участниц на архипелаг, существенно в настоящее время затруднённого в связи с арестом упомянутого судна.
В условиях введённых Норвегией нелегитимных односторонних ограничительных мер против России, приведших, в частности, к прекращению авиасообщения между Россией и Шпицбергеном, «Профессор Молчанов» был единственным транспортным средством, обеспечивающим прямую доставку на архипелаг сотрудников российских организаций и жизненно необходимых грузов.
22 сентября по решению норвежского суда были также арестованы пять объектов российской недвижимости в Осло.
❗️ Призвали норвежскую сторону к неукоснительному соблюдению норм международного права, включая Венскую конвенцию о дипломатических сношениях 1961 года и Конвенцию о юрисдикционных иммунитетах государств и их собственности 2004 года.
МИД России и российские компетентные ведомства будут добиваться снятия арестов с российского имущества. Генеральным консулом Российской Федерации на Шпицбергене оказывается необходимое консульское и иное содействие остающимся на судне членам экипажа.
В порту Баренцбург архипелага Шпицберген по-прежнему находится научно-исследовательское судно «Профессор Молчанов», арестованное 2 сентября по решению норвежского суда по ходатайству НАК «Нафтогаз Украины» и ряда других украинских предприятий.
28 октября окружной суд Северного Тромса и Сеньи отказал в удовлетворении апелляционной жалобы Треста «Арктикуголь», дальнейший процесс рассмотрения дела может затянуться на многие месяцы.
До Временного поверенного доведено, что длительная зимняя стоянка неприспособленного для этого плавсредства с учётом тяжёлых климатических и погодных условий Арктики чревата выходом его из строя и серьёзными последствиями для окружающей среды.
Потребовали от официального Осло безусловного соблюдения международного права, в том числе положений Договора о Шпицбергене, предусматривающего свободу доступа граждан сторон-участниц на архипелаг, существенно в настоящее время затруднённого в связи с арестом упомянутого судна.
В условиях введённых Норвегией нелегитимных односторонних ограничительных мер против России, приведших, в частности, к прекращению авиасообщения между Россией и Шпицбергеном, «Профессор Молчанов» был единственным транспортным средством, обеспечивающим прямую доставку на архипелаг сотрудников российских организаций и жизненно необходимых грузов.
22 сентября по решению норвежского суда были также арестованы пять объектов российской недвижимости в Осло.
❗️ Призвали норвежскую сторону к неукоснительному соблюдению норм международного права, включая Венскую конвенцию о дипломатических сношениях 1961 года и Конвенцию о юрисдикционных иммунитетах государств и их собственности 2004 года.
МИД России и российские компетентные ведомства будут добиваться снятия арестов с российского имущества. Генеральным консулом Российской Федерации на Шпицбергене оказывается необходимое консульское и иное содействие остающимся на судне членам экипажа.
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🇷🇺 Today #Russia and all its many peoples celebrate national #UnityDay!
This day symbolizes the unity of our multiethnic nation, celebrates true diversity, honours the unerring ultimate devotion to the Motherland.
❗️ Happy #UnityDay!
#UnityDay2026
This day symbolizes the unity of our multiethnic nation, celebrates true diversity, honours the unerring ultimate devotion to the Motherland.
❗️ Happy #UnityDay!
#UnityDay2026
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🇷🇺 November 4 – Russia's National #UnityDay and a Day of Russia’s Military Glory
#OTD Russia commemorates the liberation of Moscow from Polish-Lithuanian forces in 1612 – a turning point in overcoming the Time of Troubles, one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history.
At the heart of this struggle for the future of the entire nation was the Second People’s Militia, raised in Nizhny Novgorod under the leadership of Kuzma Minin and commanded by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.
Following the collapse of the First People’s Militia, a new volunteer force began to assemble in the autumn of 1611. Inspired by Patriarch Hermogen’s call to defend the Orthodox faith and the Motherland, the people of Nizhny Novgorod rallied around Minin, contributing money, weapons and supplies. Nobles, merchants, Cossacks, townspeople and peasants joined a common cause: to free their country from foreign invaders and occupation.
⚔️ By late summer 1612, the militia had reached Moscow, where the Polish-Lithuanian garrison held the Kremlin and Kitay-Gorod. Together with other Russian forces, it defeated a relief army led by Hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, preventing vital supplies and reinforcements from reaching the besieged garrison.
The decisive breakthrough came in the autumn. Russian forces stormed Kitay-Gorod, leaving the occupiers confined to the Kremlin. Cut off from relief and weakened by hunger, the remaining garrison surrendered soon afterwards. ☝️Moscow was liberated.
This victory paved the way for the restoration of Russian state authority. In 1613, the Zemsky Sobor elected Mikhail Romanov as Tsar, establishing a dynasty that would rule for more than three centuries.
4️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ years on, the triumph of 1612 remains a symbol of national unity, courage and the Russian people’s determination to defend their homeland.
🎥 © Russian Military Historical Society
#OTD Russia commemorates the liberation of Moscow from Polish-Lithuanian forces in 1612 – a turning point in overcoming the Time of Troubles, one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history.
At the heart of this struggle for the future of the entire nation was the Second People’s Militia, raised in Nizhny Novgorod under the leadership of Kuzma Minin and commanded by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.
Following the collapse of the First People’s Militia, a new volunteer force began to assemble in the autumn of 1611. Inspired by Patriarch Hermogen’s call to defend the Orthodox faith and the Motherland, the people of Nizhny Novgorod rallied around Minin, contributing money, weapons and supplies. Nobles, merchants, Cossacks, townspeople and peasants joined a common cause: to free their country from foreign invaders and occupation.
⚔️ By late summer 1612, the militia had reached Moscow, where the Polish-Lithuanian garrison held the Kremlin and Kitay-Gorod. Together with other Russian forces, it defeated a relief army led by Hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, preventing vital supplies and reinforcements from reaching the besieged garrison.
The decisive breakthrough came in the autumn. Russian forces stormed Kitay-Gorod, leaving the occupiers confined to the Kremlin. Cut off from relief and weakened by hunger, the remaining garrison surrendered soon afterwards. ☝️Moscow was liberated.
This victory paved the way for the restoration of Russian state authority. In 1613, the Zemsky Sobor elected Mikhail Romanov as Tsar, establishing a dynasty that would rule for more than three centuries.
4️⃣1️⃣4️⃣ years on, the triumph of 1612 remains a symbol of national unity, courage and the Russian people’s determination to defend their homeland.
🎥 © Russian Military Historical Society
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🎙 Remarks and response to a question by Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Plenary Session of the International Collective Security Forum (Moscow, November 10, 2026)
Key points:
• Russian initiatives to establish a single treaty-based legal framework for security across Europe were rejected. I remember very clearly reminding our Western colleagues of the principle of indivisible security. It requires that no country or organisation in the Euro-Atlantic area strengthen its own security at the expense of others or lay claim to dominance.
• As you know, our most recent attempt came in December 2021, when we tried to prevent the inevitable. I want to stress that point, as President Vladimir Putin has explained on more than one occasion. We knew for certain that serious preparations were under way, with Western support, for a major military crackdown on Donbass (the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics). We could not allow that to happen.
• We have no illusions about the administration of US President Donald Trump. We recognise the fundamental differences between us over the future course of international politics. ☝️ Even so, it is always better to talk. That was true even during the Cold War, when our military maintained contact with their American counterparts. It remains true of our relations with the US today.
• We have our own position paper [on a new security architecture in Eurasia]. We also have what #CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov has just outlined. The CSTO works closely with other subregional organisations on the continent, including the #CIS and the #SCO, and has signed memoranda of cooperation with them.
• Africa has around a dozen subregional organisations. Latin America, too, certainly has around ten such organisations. Both regions also have a continent-wide umbrella organisation that brings all their countries together. Eurasia, the world’s largest continent, rich in natural resources and densely populated, has no such umbrella organisation. Yet closer links are essential if we are to achieve a sensible division of labour and make the most of the advantages that God and history have bestowed on the peoples of Eurasia. We need those links to avoid duplication and optimise logistics projects and transport routes.
• Our aim is to come together and take stock of what we already have – the subregional organisations already in place and the links between them. We have no plans to create a new organisation. Consider the links between the EAEU and ASEAN, the SCO and ASEAN, the EAEU and the SCO, and those linking the CIS, the SCO and the CSTO. To some extent, what we call the “integration of integrations” is already under way.
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Key points:
• Russian initiatives to establish a single treaty-based legal framework for security across Europe were rejected. I remember very clearly reminding our Western colleagues of the principle of indivisible security. It requires that no country or organisation in the Euro-Atlantic area strengthen its own security at the expense of others or lay claim to dominance.
• As you know, our most recent attempt came in December 2021, when we tried to prevent the inevitable. I want to stress that point, as President Vladimir Putin has explained on more than one occasion. We knew for certain that serious preparations were under way, with Western support, for a major military crackdown on Donbass (the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics). We could not allow that to happen.
• We have no illusions about the administration of US President Donald Trump. We recognise the fundamental differences between us over the future course of international politics. ☝️ Even so, it is always better to talk. That was true even during the Cold War, when our military maintained contact with their American counterparts. It remains true of our relations with the US today.
• We have our own position paper [on a new security architecture in Eurasia]. We also have what #CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov has just outlined. The CSTO works closely with other subregional organisations on the continent, including the #CIS and the #SCO, and has signed memoranda of cooperation with them.
• Africa has around a dozen subregional organisations. Latin America, too, certainly has around ten such organisations. Both regions also have a continent-wide umbrella organisation that brings all their countries together. Eurasia, the world’s largest continent, rich in natural resources and densely populated, has no such umbrella organisation. Yet closer links are essential if we are to achieve a sensible division of labour and make the most of the advantages that God and history have bestowed on the peoples of Eurasia. We need those links to avoid duplication and optimise logistics projects and transport routes.
• Our aim is to come together and take stock of what we already have – the subregional organisations already in place and the links between them. We have no plans to create a new organisation. Consider the links between the EAEU and ASEAN, the SCO and ASEAN, the EAEU and the SCO, and those linking the CIS, the SCO and the CSTO. To some extent, what we call the “integration of integrations” is already under way.
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🗓 On November 9, the international round table "Militarization of Europe: What next?" was held in Vienna, organized by the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control.
The event focused on analyzing the current situation in Europe, marked by the unprecedented militarization under the pretext of countering the "Russian threat". #NATO and the #EU are openly preparing for war against Russia, predicting that it could break out within the next 3–5 years.
Participants discussed the consequences of the massive increase in mil spending by European countries, the expansion of military infrastructure in "frontline states" bordering Russia, and NATO's provocative plans against our country.
❗️In 2025, military spending by NATO states already amounted to ~ $1.6 trln. In 2025, spending by the 27 EU states reached EUR 418 bln and is projected to rise to EUR 800 bln by 2030.❗️
💊 Particular emphasis was placed on the harmful effects of the intensive information and propaganda campaign conducted by European countries to condition their own populations to accept the idea of an "inevitable" conflict with Russia. The "Russian threat" is used to justify everything citizens are expected to sacrifice in the struggle against our country. The increase in European military spending is taking place against a backdrop of economic stagnation and will have serious social consequences.
💊 An important topic of discussion was the existing mechanisms for de-escalation, including those between Russia and NATO. It was noted that their use has become increasingly difficult, while bilateral de-escalation channels remain virtually frozen, including dialogue under agreements on the prevention of incidents on and over the high seas, as well as on the prevention of dangerous military activities.
💊 Special attention was paid to the Ukrainian crisis and its connection with European militarization. Ukraine is being systematically integrated into the defense industries of European countries, while the battlefield experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being used to prepare for a conflict with our country.
The round table opened with a video address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.A. Ryabkov. The event brought together representatives of the Vienna diplomatic corps, international and regional organizations, including the UN and the OSCE, as well as prominent experts and journalists.
🎙Speakers at the round table included:
- Head of a Division of the Department of International Military Cooperation of the MoD of the Republic of Belarus Lieutenant Colonel E.Rusak;
- Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Russian MFA A.Mazur;
- Head of a Division of the 2nd CIS Department of the Russian MFA A.Postigov;
- Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security of the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, Reserve Colonel A.Likhonosov;
- Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, Dr. Robert Legvold;
- Austrian political scientist and journalist D.Reinisch;
- Associate Professor at the Department of Political Philosophy and Geopolitics at Uni Dolomiti in Belluno, Italy, L.M.Pacini.
☝️ Following the round table, we reiterate that Russia does not seek confrontation with NATO and does not want war with Europe. European countries must abandon their dangerous course, which gives them the illusion of protection against external threats but will, in reality, lead to catastrophic consequences.
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The event focused on analyzing the current situation in Europe, marked by the unprecedented militarization under the pretext of countering the "Russian threat". #NATO and the #EU are openly preparing for war against Russia, predicting that it could break out within the next 3–5 years.
Participants discussed the consequences of the massive increase in mil spending by European countries, the expansion of military infrastructure in "frontline states" bordering Russia, and NATO's provocative plans against our country.
❗️In 2025, military spending by NATO states already amounted to ~ $1.6 trln. In 2025, spending by the 27 EU states reached EUR 418 bln and is projected to rise to EUR 800 bln by 2030.
The round table opened with a video address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.A. Ryabkov. The event brought together representatives of the Vienna diplomatic corps, international and regional organizations, including the UN and the OSCE, as well as prominent experts and journalists.
🎙Speakers at the round table included:
- Head of a Division of the Department of International Military Cooperation of the MoD of the Republic of Belarus Lieutenant Colonel E.Rusak;
- Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Russian MFA A.Mazur;
- Head of a Division of the 2nd CIS Department of the Russian MFA A.Postigov;
- Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security of the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, Reserve Colonel A.Likhonosov;
- Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, Dr. Robert Legvold;
- Austrian political scientist and journalist D.Reinisch;
- Associate Professor at the Department of Political Philosophy and Geopolitics at Uni Dolomiti in Belluno, Italy, L.M.Pacini.
☝️ Following the round table, we reiterate that Russia does not seek confrontation with NATO and does not want war with Europe. European countries must abandon their dangerous course, which gives them the illusion of protection against external threats but will, in reality, lead to catastrophic consequences.
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