🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview to Tucker Carlson (Moscow, December 6, 2024)
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#RussiaUS
• We would like to have normal relations with all countries especially with the United States. We don't see any reason why Russia and the United States cannot cooperate for the sake of the universe.
• The Ukrainians would not be able to do what they're doing with long-range modern weapons without direct participation of the American servicemen. We don't want to aggravate the situation, but since ATACMS and other long-range weapons are being used against mainland Russia as it were, we are sending signals. <...>
[The US and its allies] must understand that we would be ready to use any means not to allow them to succeed in what they call strategic defeat of Russia. They fight for keeping the hegemony over the world on any country, any region, any continent. We fight for our legitimate security interests.
• We don't want to aggravate the situation, but since ATACMS and other long-range weapons are being used against mainland Russia, we are sending signals. We hope that the last one, a couple of weeks ago, the signal with the new weapon system called #Oreshnik was taken seriously.
• When the United States and other Western countries recognized unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, they said this is the self-determination being implemented. There was no referendum in Kosovo — unilateral declaration of independence. <...> And when a few years later, Crimeans were holding referendum with invitation of many international observers, not from international organizations, but from parliamentarians in Europe, in Asia, in post-Soviet space, they said that they cannot accept this because this is violation of territorial integrity 🤷♂️
The UN Charter is not a menu. You have to respect it in all its entirety 👉 #UNCharterIsOurRules
• I think [Donald Trump] is a very strong person. A person who wants results. Who doesn't like procrastination on anything. But this does not mean that he's pro-Russian as some people try to present him. The amount of sanctions we received under the Trump administration was very big.
#Ukraine
• We strongly prefer peaceful solution through negotiations on the basis of respecting legitimate security interest of Russia, and on the basis of respecting the people who live in Ukraine, who still live in Ukraine being Russians. <...>
No military bases, no military exercises on the Ukrainian soil with participation of foreign troops. <...> We cannot tolerate a deal which would keep the legislation which are prohibiting Russian language, Russian media, Russian culture, Ukrainian Orthodox Church, because it is a violation of the obligations of Ukraine under the UN Charter.
• We are not talking about exterminating anybody's population. We don't have any intention to exterminate Ukrainian people. They are brothers and sisters to the Russian people.
• It is becoming clear that there is a fatigue in some capitals, and there are talks every now and then that the Americans would like to leave [Ukraine] with the Europeans and to concentrate on something more important.
#Syria
• The Americans in the east of Syria groom some Kurdish separatists using the profits from oil and grain sold, the resources which they occupy. <...> The information [on who's backing Islamist groups] which is being floated and it's in the public domain mentions among others the Americans, the Brits. Some people say that Israel is interested in making this situation aggravate. So that Gaza is not under very close scrutiny.
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Key talking points
#RussiaUS
• We would like to have normal relations with all countries especially with the United States. We don't see any reason why Russia and the United States cannot cooperate for the sake of the universe.
• The Ukrainians would not be able to do what they're doing with long-range modern weapons without direct participation of the American servicemen. We don't want to aggravate the situation, but since ATACMS and other long-range weapons are being used against mainland Russia as it were, we are sending signals. <...>
[The US and its allies] must understand that we would be ready to use any means not to allow them to succeed in what they call strategic defeat of Russia. They fight for keeping the hegemony over the world on any country, any region, any continent. We fight for our legitimate security interests.
• We don't want to aggravate the situation, but since ATACMS and other long-range weapons are being used against mainland Russia, we are sending signals. We hope that the last one, a couple of weeks ago, the signal with the new weapon system called #Oreshnik was taken seriously.
• When the United States and other Western countries recognized unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo, they said this is the self-determination being implemented. There was no referendum in Kosovo — unilateral declaration of independence. <...> And when a few years later, Crimeans were holding referendum with invitation of many international observers, not from international organizations, but from parliamentarians in Europe, in Asia, in post-Soviet space, they said that they cannot accept this because this is violation of territorial integrity 🤷♂️
The UN Charter is not a menu. You have to respect it in all its entirety 👉 #UNCharterIsOurRules
• I think [Donald Trump] is a very strong person. A person who wants results. Who doesn't like procrastination on anything. But this does not mean that he's pro-Russian as some people try to present him. The amount of sanctions we received under the Trump administration was very big.
#Ukraine
• We strongly prefer peaceful solution through negotiations on the basis of respecting legitimate security interest of Russia, and on the basis of respecting the people who live in Ukraine, who still live in Ukraine being Russians. <...>
No military bases, no military exercises on the Ukrainian soil with participation of foreign troops. <...> We cannot tolerate a deal which would keep the legislation which are prohibiting Russian language, Russian media, Russian culture, Ukrainian Orthodox Church, because it is a violation of the obligations of Ukraine under the UN Charter.
• We are not talking about exterminating anybody's population. We don't have any intention to exterminate Ukrainian people. They are brothers and sisters to the Russian people.
• It is becoming clear that there is a fatigue in some capitals, and there are talks every now and then that the Americans would like to leave [Ukraine] with the Europeans and to concentrate on something more important.
#Syria
• The Americans in the east of Syria groom some Kurdish separatists using the profits from oil and grain sold, the resources which they occupy. <...> The information [on who's backing Islamist groups] which is being floated and it's in the public domain mentions among others the Americans, the Brits. Some people say that Israel is interested in making this situation aggravate. So that Gaza is not under very close scrutiny.
🎙 Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov gave interview to CNN on a wide range of issues, focusing on Russia-US relations, the West's hybrid war against Russia, the emerging multipolar world and the Ukrainian crisis, its true roots and essence (Moscow, December 4, 2024)
Key talking points
• The risks [of escalation between the USA and Russia] are high and they are growing. That's quite disturbing. I believe we have a great lack of restraint on the part of the West, United States in particular, where people seemingly underestimate our resolve to defend our core national security interests.
• If not for the Trump-1 administration that simply destroyed the INF Treaty, which served well interests of both the US and Russia for several decades, then there would be no "Oreshnik" in our hands.
• Our strong will to defend our interests by all means is there and it's unwavered and unshaken, irrespective of how many billion of dollars will be burned in this conflict by the US.
❗️ We will not be the first to escalate. We will not be the first to do something that would mean we have created a situation with point of no return past.
• We at BRICS do not want to replace the dollar. We want to develop a system that would allow us at BRICS to serve what our economic operators need in parallel to what US and others have. The monopolism which US tries to maintain and insert and impose everywhere is dangerous for the US itself.
• It's a polyphonic world order to use the word of President Vladimir Putin from his Valdai presentation.
Key talking points
• The risks [of escalation between the USA and Russia] are high and they are growing. That's quite disturbing. I believe we have a great lack of restraint on the part of the West, United States in particular, where people seemingly underestimate our resolve to defend our core national security interests.
• If not for the Trump-1 administration that simply destroyed the INF Treaty, which served well interests of both the US and Russia for several decades, then there would be no "Oreshnik" in our hands.
• Our strong will to defend our interests by all means is there and it's unwavered and unshaken, irrespective of how many billion of dollars will be burned in this conflict by the US.
❗️ We will not be the first to escalate. We will not be the first to do something that would mean we have created a situation with point of no return past.
• We at BRICS do not want to replace the dollar. We want to develop a system that would allow us at BRICS to serve what our economic operators need in parallel to what US and others have. The monopolism which US tries to maintain and insert and impose everywhere is dangerous for the US itself.
• It's a polyphonic world order to use the word of President Vladimir Putin from his Valdai presentation.
On December 8, 2024, representatives of the Russian Embassy in Singapore attended the performance by Cheng Ballet Academy of ballet “Swan Lake”, music for which was composed by one of the greatest Russian composers Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Along with the students of Cheng Ballet Academy the part of Prince Siegfried was performed by Mr. Jeon Minchul, the future soloist of the Mariinsky Ballet (Saint Petersburg, Russia).
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Russia's MFA statement on Syria:
⚡️ We are monitoring the dramatic developments in Syria with extreme concern.
Following his talks with a number of participants in the armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, Bashar al-Assad decided to step down as the Syrian President and leave the country, instructing the government to transfer power peacefully.
Russia was not involved in those negotiations.
However, we call on all the parties involved to renounce the use of violence and resolve all governance issues through political efforts.
In this regard, the Russian Federation maintains contact with all Syrian opposition groups.
We urge all parties to respect the opinions of all ethnic and religious groups in Syrian society. We strongly support efforts to establish an inclusive political process based on Resolution 2254, unanimously adopted by the UN Security Council.
We hope that these approaches will be taken into account by the UN and all stakeholders, including in the context of implementing UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen’s recent initiative for urgent inclusive intra-Syrian talks in Geneva.
Additionally, Russia is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our citizens in Syria.
Russian military bases in Syria are on high alert. There is no serious threat to their security at the moment.
⚡️ We are monitoring the dramatic developments in Syria with extreme concern.
Following his talks with a number of participants in the armed conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic, Bashar al-Assad decided to step down as the Syrian President and leave the country, instructing the government to transfer power peacefully.
Russia was not involved in those negotiations.
However, we call on all the parties involved to renounce the use of violence and resolve all governance issues through political efforts.
In this regard, the Russian Federation maintains contact with all Syrian opposition groups.
We urge all parties to respect the opinions of all ethnic and religious groups in Syrian society. We strongly support efforts to establish an inclusive political process based on Resolution 2254, unanimously adopted by the UN Security Council.
We hope that these approaches will be taken into account by the UN and all stakeholders, including in the context of implementing UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen’s recent initiative for urgent inclusive intra-Syrian talks in Geneva.
Additionally, Russia is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our citizens in Syria.
Russian military bases in Syria are on high alert. There is no serious threat to their security at the moment.
Next year we will celebrate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. In anticipation of this date, we are launching a series of publications about the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
Alexander Herman (1915-1943)
Commander of the 3rd Leningrad Partisan Brigade.
A native of Petrograd, Alexander Herman was, according to some sources, of German descent. He served in the military starting in 1933. When the war began, he joined the scouts. Operating behind enemy lines, he commanded a partisan unit that struck fear into the enemy soldiers. His brigade eliminated several thousand Nazi soldiers and officers, derailed hundreds of trains, and destroyed hundreds of vehicles.
The Nazis launched a full-scale hunt for Herman. In 1943, his partisan unit was surrounded in the Pskov region. While breaking through to rejoin Soviet forces, the brave commander was killed by the enemy bullet.
Alexander Herman (1915-1943)
Commander of the 3rd Leningrad Partisan Brigade.
A native of Petrograd, Alexander Herman was, according to some sources, of German descent. He served in the military starting in 1933. When the war began, he joined the scouts. Operating behind enemy lines, he commanded a partisan unit that struck fear into the enemy soldiers. His brigade eliminated several thousand Nazi soldiers and officers, derailed hundreds of trains, and destroyed hundreds of vehicles.
The Nazis launched a full-scale hunt for Herman. In 1943, his partisan unit was surrounded in the Pskov region. While breaking through to rejoin Soviet forces, the brave commander was killed by the enemy bullet.
Embassy Comment
In today's The Straits Times, we read an article by Mr Ravi Velloor, Senior Columnist, entitled "Ukraine's adjusting to the idea that it has to cede some territory to Russia". We leave it to Mr Velloor's conscience to decide whether he is right or wrong.
For our part, we sincerely regret that the article uses the same old hackneyed (and long-refuted) arguments about the so-called “Russian attack on Ukraine”, citing as its source the clearly biased assessments of Lieutenant General Hans Werner Wiermann, who was Nato's head of international military staff. And the entire fruit of Mr Ravi Velloor’s thoughts leaves the impression of some kind of gloomy hopelessness and stagnation, either in the author’s conclusions or in the real state of affairs.
But that is not the case. A multipolar, fairer and more humane world is taking shape before our eyes. Its trumpet was sounded recently at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. An integral part of this process is the accelerating integration in the Eurasian space, which raises the question of creating a new equal and indivisible Eurasian security system to replace the Euro-Atlantic model, with which the collective West tried to inflict a so-called "strategic defeat" on the Russian Federation. The pragmatic economic basis for our vision of stability on the continent can be the concept of a Greater Eurasian Partnership uniting Russia, the SCO, the EAEU and ASEAN.
You can read more about our views on the website of the Valdai International Discussion Club, where a speech by Russian President V.V. Putin on these issues was published. Read it, dear readers. Life will sparkle with new colours.
In today's The Straits Times, we read an article by Mr Ravi Velloor, Senior Columnist, entitled "Ukraine's adjusting to the idea that it has to cede some territory to Russia". We leave it to Mr Velloor's conscience to decide whether he is right or wrong.
For our part, we sincerely regret that the article uses the same old hackneyed (and long-refuted) arguments about the so-called “Russian attack on Ukraine”, citing as its source the clearly biased assessments of Lieutenant General Hans Werner Wiermann, who was Nato's head of international military staff. And the entire fruit of Mr Ravi Velloor’s thoughts leaves the impression of some kind of gloomy hopelessness and stagnation, either in the author’s conclusions or in the real state of affairs.
But that is not the case. A multipolar, fairer and more humane world is taking shape before our eyes. Its trumpet was sounded recently at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. An integral part of this process is the accelerating integration in the Eurasian space, which raises the question of creating a new equal and indivisible Eurasian security system to replace the Euro-Atlantic model, with which the collective West tried to inflict a so-called "strategic defeat" on the Russian Federation. The pragmatic economic basis for our vision of stability on the continent can be the concept of a Greater Eurasian Partnership uniting Russia, the SCO, the EAEU and ASEAN.
You can read more about our views on the website of the Valdai International Discussion Club, where a speech by Russian President V.V. Putin on these issues was published. Read it, dear readers. Life will sparkle with new colours.
The Embassy comment
The Eurasian Economic Union (#EAEU) is a powerful bloc not only in trade but also in industrial cooperation and scientific and technical collaboration.
Over 10 years of existence, the EAEU has established itself as an independent center of the emerging multipolar world. The activities of the EAEU contribute to the growth of trade and investment exchanges, the intensification of business contacts, and the expansion of cooperative ties, which bring real benefits to each member of the Union.
For example, the combined GDP of the Union's member states has grown from $1.6 trillion to $2.5 trillion, while trade turnover with third countries has increased by 60%—from $579 billion to $923 billion.
Currently, the EAEU has established full-fledged free trade agreements with China, Serbia, Vietnam, and Iran. These agreements have enabled the EAEU to significantly increase trade turnover with these countries. A positive trend is also observed in relations with China. Remarkably, Russian-Chinese bilateral relations have seen substantial success, with the volume of trade surpassing the $200 billion target set by the countries’ leaders by the end of 2023.
This year the negotiations on the similar agreements were held with the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, India and Egypt. Free trade zone agreements have also been discussed at various stages with Mongolia, Pakistan, and Israel.
Many countries are currently seeking not only to expand trade but also to simplify financial transactions. The EAEU can offer the necessary tools in this regard. For instance, within the union, the volume of trade conducted in national currencies has already surpassed 90%.
Russia highly values the mutually beneficial multifaceted ties with its EAEU partners and seeks to continue working on strengthening the integration ties within it.
The Eurasian Economic Union (#EAEU) is a powerful bloc not only in trade but also in industrial cooperation and scientific and technical collaboration.
Over 10 years of existence, the EAEU has established itself as an independent center of the emerging multipolar world. The activities of the EAEU contribute to the growth of trade and investment exchanges, the intensification of business contacts, and the expansion of cooperative ties, which bring real benefits to each member of the Union.
For example, the combined GDP of the Union's member states has grown from $1.6 trillion to $2.5 trillion, while trade turnover with third countries has increased by 60%—from $579 billion to $923 billion.
Currently, the EAEU has established full-fledged free trade agreements with China, Serbia, Vietnam, and Iran. These agreements have enabled the EAEU to significantly increase trade turnover with these countries. A positive trend is also observed in relations with China. Remarkably, Russian-Chinese bilateral relations have seen substantial success, with the volume of trade surpassing the $200 billion target set by the countries’ leaders by the end of 2023.
This year the negotiations on the similar agreements were held with the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, India and Egypt. Free trade zone agreements have also been discussed at various stages with Mongolia, Pakistan, and Israel.
Many countries are currently seeking not only to expand trade but also to simplify financial transactions. The EAEU can offer the necessary tools in this regard. For instance, within the union, the volume of trade conducted in national currencies has already surpassed 90%.
Russia highly values the mutually beneficial multifaceted ties with its EAEU partners and seeks to continue working on strengthening the integration ties within it.
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❄ Winter Magic in Moscow ❄
Russian winters may be cold, but they have a unique charm — the crunch of snow, frosty stillness, and golden domes against the white landscape. The Novodevichy Convent, wrapped in snow, stands as a timeless symbol of Russia’s history and beauty
Russian winters may be cold, but they have a unique charm — the crunch of snow, frosty stillness, and golden domes against the white landscape. The Novodevichy Convent, wrapped in snow, stands as a timeless symbol of Russia’s history and beauty
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📄 Excerpt from the article by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (December 13, 2024)
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Planning a trip to Russia with a new passport? Make sure your visa is in order ✈
If your passport with a valid Russian visa was canceled or damaged, you may need to transfer it. Read more: https://singapore.mid.ru/en/consular_section/visa_to_russia/visa_transfer_from_expired_or_damaged_passport/
If your passport with a valid Russian visa was canceled or damaged, you may need to transfer it. Read more: https://singapore.mid.ru/en/consular_section/visa_to_russia/visa_transfer_from_expired_or_damaged_passport/
On December 8, we celebrated 25 years anniversary of the Treaty Establishing the Union State between Russia and Belarus. Over this time, our relations have grown stonger and more dynamic, laying the foundation for better future. It’s a good opportunity to look back on its key milestones: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Dsn3ffCEi3R7v38b/
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