🎙Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with the Franco-Russian Dialogue Association YouTube channel (recorded on November 21, 2025)
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Key points:
• We still believe that a diplomatic resolution [to the Ukrainian crisis] remains the preferred option. The Summit in Alaska was preceded by the visit of US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow, acting on the direct instructions of US President Donald Trump. Mr Witkoff brought to his meeting with President Vladimir Putin specific parameters for a settlement that took into account our principled approaches – namely, the need to address the root causes of this conflict, which are well known to all.
• The story of this tragedy began with the West’s attempt to absorb Ukraine into NATO, to create a military threat to Russia directly on our borders – in defiance of all the assurances once given to the Soviet Union, and in breach of the commitments made later with the Russian Federation within the OSCE framework on the indivisibility of security, and the principle that no organization or state in Europe should strengthen its security at the expense of the security of others. NATO acted in precisely the opposite way.
• The current US administration’s approach may be described in various ways, but its essence is that America must be first everywhere and everyone must obey. This approach is applied not only to Europe but to all others as well. Europe, however, is more dependent on the US in terms of security and in shaping its foreign-policy – in this case, its line on Ukraine. Nobody listens to Europe now because European elites have bet everything on their belief that, through the hands and bodies of the nationalist regime in Kiev, they could inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia.
• We are now witnessing something close to chaos emerging in international trade and investment. It is by no means certain that the US aims solely to subordinate Europe. Its goal is to extract profit wherever possible, in any scenario – and to secure a sizeable “payoff”.
• France has long acted dishonestly towards Russia. This includes the Minsk Agreements, which France in 2015 – represented by then President François Hollande, alongside then German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Vladimir Putin and then Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko – formally guaranteed with its signature. Yet by 2020, when everyone began to examine how events had unfolded and why the Minsk Agreements had never been implemented, both French and German leaders openly admitted that none of them had ever intended to do so.
• President Putin is a very honest man. After the beginning of the special military operation, speaking about the Minsk Agreements, Russia’s relations with the West and the Ukrainian issue as a whole, he noted that at the start of the 2000s we had had many illusions about the West. These illusions gradually faded, yet hopes remained – above all, hopes for the ability of our Western European partners to honor their commitments and act in good faith.
• President Macron recently made yet another statement, alleging that Russia had supposedly “invented” this war, that there had been no reasons and no real threats – that everything was a “mystification”. To quote from memory: these are the convulsions of a state lamenting the loss of its statehood and its imperial, colonial past. Such rhetoric suggests his approval ratings are abysmal.
• We are well aware of how the Western propaganda machine operates and how skillfully it manufactures anti-Russian and Russophobic narratives out of thin air. We have a clear and consistent position on each such attempt.
• As President Putin emphasizes, the war waged against us by the West through Ukraine has united our nation and allowed us to “cleanse” ourselves of those who were insincere in their attitude towards their own Motherland.
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Key points:
• We still believe that a diplomatic resolution [to the Ukrainian crisis] remains the preferred option. The Summit in Alaska was preceded by the visit of US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow, acting on the direct instructions of US President Donald Trump. Mr Witkoff brought to his meeting with President Vladimir Putin specific parameters for a settlement that took into account our principled approaches – namely, the need to address the root causes of this conflict, which are well known to all.
• The story of this tragedy began with the West’s attempt to absorb Ukraine into NATO, to create a military threat to Russia directly on our borders – in defiance of all the assurances once given to the Soviet Union, and in breach of the commitments made later with the Russian Federation within the OSCE framework on the indivisibility of security, and the principle that no organization or state in Europe should strengthen its security at the expense of the security of others. NATO acted in precisely the opposite way.
• The current US administration’s approach may be described in various ways, but its essence is that America must be first everywhere and everyone must obey. This approach is applied not only to Europe but to all others as well. Europe, however, is more dependent on the US in terms of security and in shaping its foreign-policy – in this case, its line on Ukraine. Nobody listens to Europe now because European elites have bet everything on their belief that, through the hands and bodies of the nationalist regime in Kiev, they could inflict a “strategic defeat” on Russia.
• We are now witnessing something close to chaos emerging in international trade and investment. It is by no means certain that the US aims solely to subordinate Europe. Its goal is to extract profit wherever possible, in any scenario – and to secure a sizeable “payoff”.
• France has long acted dishonestly towards Russia. This includes the Minsk Agreements, which France in 2015 – represented by then President François Hollande, alongside then German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Vladimir Putin and then Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko – formally guaranteed with its signature. Yet by 2020, when everyone began to examine how events had unfolded and why the Minsk Agreements had never been implemented, both French and German leaders openly admitted that none of them had ever intended to do so.
• President Putin is a very honest man. After the beginning of the special military operation, speaking about the Minsk Agreements, Russia’s relations with the West and the Ukrainian issue as a whole, he noted that at the start of the 2000s we had had many illusions about the West. These illusions gradually faded, yet hopes remained – above all, hopes for the ability of our Western European partners to honor their commitments and act in good faith.
• President Macron recently made yet another statement, alleging that Russia had supposedly “invented” this war, that there had been no reasons and no real threats – that everything was a “mystification”. To quote from memory: these are the convulsions of a state lamenting the loss of its statehood and its imperial, colonial past. Such rhetoric suggests his approval ratings are abysmal.
• We are well aware of how the Western propaganda machine operates and how skillfully it manufactures anti-Russian and Russophobic narratives out of thin air. We have a clear and consistent position on each such attempt.
• As President Putin emphasizes, the war waged against us by the West through Ukraine has united our nation and allowed us to “cleanse” ourselves of those who were insincere in their attitude towards their own Motherland.
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin’s answers to media questions following his state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the CSTO Summit (November 27, 2025, Bishkek)
Key points:
• There were no draft treaties on Ukrainian crisis resolution, only a set of questions proposed for discussion and eventual formulation. Overall, as I have said many times, before my visit to the US, before the Alaska Summit, we discussed this with the American negotiators, and afterwards a list of 28 possible points of agreement appeared. And, as I have publicly stated, it was passed on to us through certain channels and we studied it.
• There are issues where we genuinely need to sit down and discuss specific points, translating everything into proper diplomatic language. After all, it is one thing to make a general statement that Russia has no intention of attacking Europe – which, frankly, sounds rather absurd to us, as we never had such intentions. But if our partners want to hear this formally, we can put it in writing – we have no objections.
• We are certainly ready for such serious discussions. Next week, an American delegation is expected to arrive in Moscow.
Who represents Russia in these talks is obvious – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From the Presidential Administration, Vladimir Medinsky, the Presidential Aide, is involved – he has dealt with this from the very beginning. For ongoing matters and to organize the whole process, my aide Yury Ushakov has also been engaged – he maintains contact with the American counterparts.
• Hostilities will cease once Ukrainian forces withdraw from the territories they currently occupy. If they refuse to do so, this outcome will be achieved by military means – plain and simple.
• Positive dynamics are being maintained across the entire frontline. Moreover, the pace of movement of our troops in all areas is noticeably increasing.
• The main problem for the adversary is that the gap is widening between their losses and the number of servicemen they are able to send to the line of contact. In October, their losses amounted to over 47 thousand. They conscripted – in fact, forcibly – around 16.5 thousand people, and returned roughly 14.5 to 15 thousand from hospitals. But when you calculate everything precisely, including decimals, they still end up with a deficit of 15 thousand. In the previous month, the deficit was 10 thousand – meaning the gap is steadily widening.
• Desertion in the Ukrainian armed forces is very high, and this is evident not only from our media or from the Defence Ministry’s reports – it is visible in Western media too. It is practically impossible to conceal.
• Hungary is a member of the EU, and therefore the Prime Minister of an EU country understands better how confiscation of Russian assets may affect the European currency. It is clear that it will have negative consequences for the global financial system, because trust in the eurozone will sharply decline and fall drastically. And against the backdrop of economic difficulties – where the locomotive of the European economy, Germany’s economy, has been in recession for the third year – this will certainly be a serious test, in my view.
• Signing documents with the Ukrainian leadership is pointless. I have spoken about this many times. I believe the Ukrainian leadership made a fundamental strategic mistake when it did not find the courage to face elections, which immediately deprived the president of legitimacy. Russia, despite being in an armed conflict with Ukraine, has held all its elections – presidential, and more recently municipal and regional. We conduct these processes, whereas they chose not to for some reason.
• We ultimately want to reach an agreement with Ukraine, but at present this is practically impossible – legally impossible. Let whoever can or wants to negotiate on their behalf do so.
What we need is for our decisions to be recognized internationally by the key global players.
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Key points:
• There were no draft treaties on Ukrainian crisis resolution, only a set of questions proposed for discussion and eventual formulation. Overall, as I have said many times, before my visit to the US, before the Alaska Summit, we discussed this with the American negotiators, and afterwards a list of 28 possible points of agreement appeared. And, as I have publicly stated, it was passed on to us through certain channels and we studied it.
• There are issues where we genuinely need to sit down and discuss specific points, translating everything into proper diplomatic language. After all, it is one thing to make a general statement that Russia has no intention of attacking Europe – which, frankly, sounds rather absurd to us, as we never had such intentions. But if our partners want to hear this formally, we can put it in writing – we have no objections.
• We are certainly ready for such serious discussions. Next week, an American delegation is expected to arrive in Moscow.
Who represents Russia in these talks is obvious – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From the Presidential Administration, Vladimir Medinsky, the Presidential Aide, is involved – he has dealt with this from the very beginning. For ongoing matters and to organize the whole process, my aide Yury Ushakov has also been engaged – he maintains contact with the American counterparts.
• Hostilities will cease once Ukrainian forces withdraw from the territories they currently occupy. If they refuse to do so, this outcome will be achieved by military means – plain and simple.
• Positive dynamics are being maintained across the entire frontline. Moreover, the pace of movement of our troops in all areas is noticeably increasing.
• The main problem for the adversary is that the gap is widening between their losses and the number of servicemen they are able to send to the line of contact. In October, their losses amounted to over 47 thousand. They conscripted – in fact, forcibly – around 16.5 thousand people, and returned roughly 14.5 to 15 thousand from hospitals. But when you calculate everything precisely, including decimals, they still end up with a deficit of 15 thousand. In the previous month, the deficit was 10 thousand – meaning the gap is steadily widening.
• Desertion in the Ukrainian armed forces is very high, and this is evident not only from our media or from the Defence Ministry’s reports – it is visible in Western media too. It is practically impossible to conceal.
• Hungary is a member of the EU, and therefore the Prime Minister of an EU country understands better how confiscation of Russian assets may affect the European currency. It is clear that it will have negative consequences for the global financial system, because trust in the eurozone will sharply decline and fall drastically. And against the backdrop of economic difficulties – where the locomotive of the European economy, Germany’s economy, has been in recession for the third year – this will certainly be a serious test, in my view.
• Signing documents with the Ukrainian leadership is pointless. I have spoken about this many times. I believe the Ukrainian leadership made a fundamental strategic mistake when it did not find the courage to face elections, which immediately deprived the president of legitimacy. Russia, despite being in an armed conflict with Ukraine, has held all its elections – presidential, and more recently municipal and regional. We conduct these processes, whereas they chose not to for some reason.
• We ultimately want to reach an agreement with Ukraine, but at present this is practically impossible – legally impossible. Let whoever can or wants to negotiate on their behalf do so.
What we need is for our decisions to be recognized internationally by the key global players.
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Vladimir Putin held talks at the Kremlin with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, who is in Russia on a working visit
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
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✨ 10th Anniversary Geographical Dictation in Singapore! ✨
Today, Singapore hosted a vibrant and meaningful event — the 10th anniversary Geographical Dictation, organized jointly by the Embassy of Russia in Singapore and the Russian House, and held at the venue of the Russian Orthodox Church.
📚 In addition to the dictation itself, guests enjoyed an engaging exhibition dedicated to the contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War — an important and inspiring part of our history that serves as a reminder of the spiritual strength and unity of the people during difficult years.
🍲 The event concluded with a festival of Russian cuisine: traditional dishes, authentic recipes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere created a festive mood and highlighted the cultural significance of the occasion.
Thank you to everyone who joined, supported, and helped make such a rich and memorable program possible!
✨ 10-й юбилейный Географический диктант в Сингапуре! ✨
Сегодня в Сингапуре прошло яркое и значимое событие — 10-й юбилейный Географический диктант, организованный совместно Посольством России в Сингапуре, Русским домом и прошедший на площадке прихода Русской православной церкви.
📚 Помимо диктанта гостей ждала интересная выставка о вкладе Русской православной церкви в Победу в Великой Отечественной войне — важная и вдохновляющая часть нашей истории, напоминающая о духовной силе и единении народа в трудные годы.
🍲 Завершением мероприятия стал фестиваль русской кухни: традиционные блюда, аутентичные рецептуры и гостеприимная атмосфера создали праздничное настроение и подчёркнули культурную значимость события.
Благодарим всех, кто присоединился, поддержал и помог создать такую насыщенную программу!
#ГеографическийДиктант #Победа80
Today, Singapore hosted a vibrant and meaningful event — the 10th anniversary Geographical Dictation, organized jointly by the Embassy of Russia in Singapore and the Russian House, and held at the venue of the Russian Orthodox Church.
📚 In addition to the dictation itself, guests enjoyed an engaging exhibition dedicated to the contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War — an important and inspiring part of our history that serves as a reminder of the spiritual strength and unity of the people during difficult years.
🍲 The event concluded with a festival of Russian cuisine: traditional dishes, authentic recipes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere created a festive mood and highlighted the cultural significance of the occasion.
Thank you to everyone who joined, supported, and helped make such a rich and memorable program possible!
✨ 10-й юбилейный Географический диктант в Сингапуре! ✨
Сегодня в Сингапуре прошло яркое и значимое событие — 10-й юбилейный Географический диктант, организованный совместно Посольством России в Сингапуре, Русским домом и прошедший на площадке прихода Русской православной церкви.
📚 Помимо диктанта гостей ждала интересная выставка о вкладе Русской православной церкви в Победу в Великой Отечественной войне — важная и вдохновляющая часть нашей истории, напоминающая о духовной силе и единении народа в трудные годы.
🍲 Завершением мероприятия стал фестиваль русской кухни: традиционные блюда, аутентичные рецептуры и гостеприимная атмосфера создали праздничное настроение и подчёркнули культурную значимость события.
Благодарим всех, кто присоединился, поддержал и помог создать такую насыщенную программу!
#ГеографическийДиктант #Победа80
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⚡️ Statement by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov on President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with the Special Envoy of the US President Stephen Witkoff (December 3, 2025, Moscow)
💬 Yuri Ushakov: The conversation was very useful, constructive, substantive, and lasted five hours. This made it possible to thoroughly discuss prospects for further joint work aimed at achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Naturally, together with our American colleagues, we discussed the contents of the documents that the US had handed over to Moscow some time ago. We did not discuss specific wording or specific American proposals – we discussed the substance behind the proposals contained in these documents.
There were points with which we could agree, and the President confirmed this to his interlocutors; and there were points that drew criticism, and the President likewise did not conceal our critical, even negative, attitude to a number of proposals.
What matters most is that the discussion was very productive. And most importantly, I would stress once again that both Sides expressed readiness to continue joint work to achieve a long-term peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
Specific territorial issues were discussed, since without addressing them, we do not see a way to resolve the crisis. Of course, the enormous prospects for future economic cooperation between Russia and the US were also discussed. By the way, this has been raised repeatedly at earlier meetings. But today it was emphasized that if we genuinely want to cooperate – and the opportunities for this are immense – then real determination must now be shown, both in Moscow and in Washington.
Overall, it was a very useful, positive conversation. And, of course, the meeting began with the Trump representatives conveying greetings and best wishes from their President to Vladimir Putin. In turn, our President asked them to convey his friendly greetings to President Trump. Moreover, he passed on not only friendly greetings, but also a number of important political signals, which will be delivered to Washington.
Answers to media questions:
• It was agreed that at the level of aides and other representatives we will continue contacts with the US Side, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner who visited the Kremlin today. As for a possible meeting at the presidential level, this will depend on the progress we manage to achieve along this path as we work persistently and consistently through the channels of aides, foreign ministries, and other agencies.
• There was a document containing 27 points. It was handed to us, and we studied it. Although we did not work on the specific wording or engage in discussions with our American colleagues on that matter. Then we received several more documents – four documents, to be specific – which were also discussed today at the meeting . All of them concern a long-term peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. Initially there was one version; then that version was revised, and instead of one document, four appeared.
• A compromise version has not been found yet. However, some of the American ideas look more or less acceptable, but they require discussion. Some of the proposed wording does not suit us.
• We agreed with our US colleagues that we will not disclose the substance of the talks. This is perfectly reasonable. The talks were completely closed and confidential. Considerable work still lies ahead, both in Washington and in Moscow. This was agreed, and contacts will continue.
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💬 Yuri Ushakov: The conversation was very useful, constructive, substantive, and lasted five hours. This made it possible to thoroughly discuss prospects for further joint work aimed at achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Naturally, together with our American colleagues, we discussed the contents of the documents that the US had handed over to Moscow some time ago. We did not discuss specific wording or specific American proposals – we discussed the substance behind the proposals contained in these documents.
There were points with which we could agree, and the President confirmed this to his interlocutors; and there were points that drew criticism, and the President likewise did not conceal our critical, even negative, attitude to a number of proposals.
What matters most is that the discussion was very productive. And most importantly, I would stress once again that both Sides expressed readiness to continue joint work to achieve a long-term peaceful settlement in Ukraine.
Specific territorial issues were discussed, since without addressing them, we do not see a way to resolve the crisis. Of course, the enormous prospects for future economic cooperation between Russia and the US were also discussed. By the way, this has been raised repeatedly at earlier meetings. But today it was emphasized that if we genuinely want to cooperate – and the opportunities for this are immense – then real determination must now be shown, both in Moscow and in Washington.
Overall, it was a very useful, positive conversation. And, of course, the meeting began with the Trump representatives conveying greetings and best wishes from their President to Vladimir Putin. In turn, our President asked them to convey his friendly greetings to President Trump. Moreover, he passed on not only friendly greetings, but also a number of important political signals, which will be delivered to Washington.
Answers to media questions:
• It was agreed that at the level of aides and other representatives we will continue contacts with the US Side, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner who visited the Kremlin today. As for a possible meeting at the presidential level, this will depend on the progress we manage to achieve along this path as we work persistently and consistently through the channels of aides, foreign ministries, and other agencies.
• There was a document containing 27 points. It was handed to us, and we studied it. Although we did not work on the specific wording or engage in discussions with our American colleagues on that matter. Then we received several more documents – four documents, to be specific – which were also discussed today at the meeting . All of them concern a long-term peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine. Initially there was one version; then that version was revised, and instead of one document, four appeared.
• A compromise version has not been found yet. However, some of the American ideas look more or less acceptable, but they require discussion. Some of the proposed wording does not suit us.
• We agreed with our US colleagues that we will not disclose the substance of the talks. This is perfectly reasonable. The talks were completely closed and confidential. Considerable work still lies ahead, both in Washington and in Moscow. This was agreed, and contacts will continue.
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🇷🇺🇸🇬 4 декабря заместитель Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации Д.Е.Любинский принял Посла Республики Сингапур в Российской Федерации М.Нео по его просьбе.
В ходе беседы стороны обсудили текущее состояние и перспективы развития российско-сингапурских отношений, а также ряд актуальных вопросов взаимодействия двух стран на международной арене, в частности по антитеррористической проблематике и в сфере противодействия новым вызовам и угрозам.
#РоссияСингапур
В ходе беседы стороны обсудили текущее состояние и перспективы развития российско-сингапурских отношений, а также ряд актуальных вопросов взаимодействия двух стран на международной арене, в частности по антитеррористической проблематике и в сфере противодействия новым вызовам и угрозам.
#РоссияСингапур
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin's interview with Aaj Tak and India Today (December 4, 2025)
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❓ Question: The history of Russia-India relations spans more than seven decades. This friendship is over 70 years old. How do you assess the strength of this friendship today?
💬 Vladimir Putin: You know, the world is changing very quickly, and the speed of these changes is growing – everyone can see this clearly. The global configuration is shifting, new centres of power are emerging. In these conditions, stability between major countries becomes extremely important. It creates a solid foundation for steady development – both bilaterally and globally.
In this sense, our work together with Prime Minister Modi is of great significance, even beyond the bilateral dimension. And when it comes specifically to our countries, stability across certain areas of cooperation is critically important, because it guarantees the achievement of the goals we have set for ourselves. <...>
We have an entire roadmap for cooperation across key sectors. The most important areas are certainly those oriented towards the future – high technologies. Russia and India work together in these fields in space, in energy – including nuclear energy, as is well known from the Kudankulam NPP, one of our major joint projects – as well as in shipbuilding and aviation.
❓ Question: There has been enormous pressure on India and on Russia, especially regarding oil. India has faced strong Western pressure. How can both countries counter this sanctions policy?
💬 Vladimir Putin: Our energy cooperation with India remains unaffected by present political shifts – and even by the tragic developments in Ukraine. <...>
Trade in oil and petroleum products, and the refining of Russian oil for Indian consumers, proceeds in a completely stable and predictable manner. I know the sentiment of our Russian partners and companies – they regard their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious people. <...>
The US still purchases nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel – uranium for reactors operating in the US. If the US has the right to buy fuel from us, why should India be deprived of this right? This is a question that deserves careful consideration, and we are ready to discuss it with President Trump.
❓ Question: In your view, what would constitute a victory for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war? What are the “red lines”?
💬 Vladimir Putin: It is not about victory, as you put it – it is about the fact that Russia seeks to protect, and will certainly protect, its interests. To protect our people who live there, to protect our traditional values, the Russian language and so on. To protect the centuries-old religious heritage of these territories.
For eight years we did not recognize the self-proclaimed republics. They declared independence, and we tried to help establish relations between the rest of Ukraine and these republics. Later, when we realized this was impossible – that they were simply being eradicated – we were forced to recognize them.
And we immediately told Ukraine, told the Ukrainian military: people do not want to live with you, they held a referendum and voted for independence – withdraw your forces from there, and there will be no military action. No, they preferred to fight it out.
Now they have fought themselves into the situation we see today. And essentially it all comes down to the following: 👉 either we liberate these territories by military means, or Ukrainian troops eventually withdraw and stop killing people there. <...>
As I have already said, the most important thing for them [the Kiev regime] – is to realize that the best way to resolve issues is to reach an agreement by peaceful means on precisely what we sought to negotiate with them back in 2022.
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❓ Question: The history of Russia-India relations spans more than seven decades. This friendship is over 70 years old. How do you assess the strength of this friendship today?
💬 Vladimir Putin: You know, the world is changing very quickly, and the speed of these changes is growing – everyone can see this clearly. The global configuration is shifting, new centres of power are emerging. In these conditions, stability between major countries becomes extremely important. It creates a solid foundation for steady development – both bilaterally and globally.
In this sense, our work together with Prime Minister Modi is of great significance, even beyond the bilateral dimension. And when it comes specifically to our countries, stability across certain areas of cooperation is critically important, because it guarantees the achievement of the goals we have set for ourselves. <...>
We have an entire roadmap for cooperation across key sectors. The most important areas are certainly those oriented towards the future – high technologies. Russia and India work together in these fields in space, in energy – including nuclear energy, as is well known from the Kudankulam NPP, one of our major joint projects – as well as in shipbuilding and aviation.
❓ Question: There has been enormous pressure on India and on Russia, especially regarding oil. India has faced strong Western pressure. How can both countries counter this sanctions policy?
💬 Vladimir Putin: Our energy cooperation with India remains unaffected by present political shifts – and even by the tragic developments in Ukraine. <...>
Trade in oil and petroleum products, and the refining of Russian oil for Indian consumers, proceeds in a completely stable and predictable manner. I know the sentiment of our Russian partners and companies – they regard their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious people. <...>
The US still purchases nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel – uranium for reactors operating in the US. If the US has the right to buy fuel from us, why should India be deprived of this right? This is a question that deserves careful consideration, and we are ready to discuss it with President Trump.
❓ Question: In your view, what would constitute a victory for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war? What are the “red lines”?
💬 Vladimir Putin: It is not about victory, as you put it – it is about the fact that Russia seeks to protect, and will certainly protect, its interests. To protect our people who live there, to protect our traditional values, the Russian language and so on. To protect the centuries-old religious heritage of these territories.
For eight years we did not recognize the self-proclaimed republics. They declared independence, and we tried to help establish relations between the rest of Ukraine and these republics. Later, when we realized this was impossible – that they were simply being eradicated – we were forced to recognize them.
And we immediately told Ukraine, told the Ukrainian military: people do not want to live with you, they held a referendum and voted for independence – withdraw your forces from there, and there will be no military action. No, they preferred to fight it out.
Now they have fought themselves into the situation we see today. And essentially it all comes down to the following: 👉 either we liberate these territories by military means, or Ukrainian troops eventually withdraw and stop killing people there. <...>
As I have already said, the most important thing for them [the Kiev regime] – is to realize that the best way to resolve issues is to reach an agreement by peaceful means on precisely what we sought to negotiate with them back in 2022.
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Talks are underway at the Kremlin between Vladimir Putin and President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto
The Indonesian leader is in Moscow on a working visit.
The Indonesian leader is in Moscow on a working visit.
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13 December 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the
ASEAN-Russia Joint Declaration on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership, adopted in Kuala Lumpur in 2005.
On the same day, the first ASEAN–Russia Summit was held, which resulted in the adoption of the Comprehensive Programme of Action to Develop Cooperation between Russia and ASEAN in 2005-2015.
To mark the anniversary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Sergey Lavrov sent congratulatory messages to the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States, including his Singaporean counterpart H.E. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
He highlighted the importance of the Joint Declaration, noting its pivotal role in shaping ASEAN-Russia relations, including its subsequent elevation to the level of Strategic Partnership in 2018.
He also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of Singapore as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN–Russia relations in 2005 and Malaysia as the ASEAN Chair in 2005 in drafting and finalising the Joint Declaration.
ASEAN-Russia Joint Declaration on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership, adopted in Kuala Lumpur in 2005.
On the same day, the first ASEAN–Russia Summit was held, which resulted in the adoption of the Comprehensive Programme of Action to Develop Cooperation between Russia and ASEAN in 2005-2015.
To mark the anniversary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation H.E. Sergey Lavrov sent congratulatory messages to the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN Member States, including his Singaporean counterpart H.E. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
He highlighted the importance of the Joint Declaration, noting its pivotal role in shaping ASEAN-Russia relations, including its subsequent elevation to the level of Strategic Partnership in 2018.
He also expressed his appreciation for the efforts of Singapore as the Country Coordinator for ASEAN–Russia relations in 2005 and Malaysia as the ASEAN Chair in 2005 in drafting and finalising the Joint Declaration.
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13 декабря 2025 года исполняется 20 лет со дня подписания Совместной декларации России-АСЕАН о развитом и всеобъемлющем партнёрстве (Joint Declaration on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership), принятой в Куала-Лумпуре в 2005 году.
В этот же день состоялся первый саммит Россия-АСЕАН, по итогам которого была принята Комплексная программа действий по развитию сотрудничества России и АСЕАН на 2005–2015 годы.
По случаю юбилея Министр иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В. Лавров направил поздравительные послания министрам иностранных дел государств-членов АСЕАН, включая своего сингапурского коллегу Вивиана Балакришнана.
В них он подчеркнул важность данного документа, отметив, что он заложил прочную основу для дальнейшего развития диалога Россия–АСЕАН, включая его вывод на уровень стратегического партнерства в 2018 году.
Министр также выразил признательность Сингапуру как стране-координатору диалога Россия–АСЕАН в 2005 году и Малайзии как председателю АСЕАН за вклад в подготовку и согласование Совместной декларации.
В этот же день состоялся первый саммит Россия-АСЕАН, по итогам которого была принята Комплексная программа действий по развитию сотрудничества России и АСЕАН на 2005–2015 годы.
По случаю юбилея Министр иностранных дел Российской Федерации С.В. Лавров направил поздравительные послания министрам иностранных дел государств-членов АСЕАН, включая своего сингапурского коллегу Вивиана Балакришнана.
В них он подчеркнул важность данного документа, отметив, что он заложил прочную основу для дальнейшего развития диалога Россия–АСЕАН, включая его вывод на уровень стратегического партнерства в 2018 году.
Министр также выразил признательность Сингапуру как стране-координатору диалога Россия–АСЕАН в 2005 году и Малайзии как председателю АСЕАН за вклад в подготовку и согласование Совместной декларации.
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Forwarded from Консульский департамент МИД России
📄Одной из весьма востребованных услуг, за которой обращаются в консульские учреждения российские и иностранные граждане, является выдача справки о наличии/отсутствии судимости. Такой документ может потребоваться для оформления иностранного вида на жительство, трудоустройства в местной компании, продления визы в стране пребывания.
🛜Помимо привычного формата подачи в консульство бумажного заявления можно воспользоваться новым интернет-сервисом предварительных заявок 👉 https://sos.kdmid.ru/. С помощью веб-сайта можно заранее подготовить заявление на оформление справки.
📥При личной явке в загранучреждение заявителю достаточно предъявить документ, удостоверяющий его личность (распечатанное заявление можно принести с собой либо сообщить консулу номер заявки).
😎 Обращаем внимание, что в случае оформления предварительной заявки через указанный веб-сайт заявитель получает возможность самостоятельно отслеживать статус рассмотрения его заявления.
✅Вместе с тем по-прежнему допускается заполнение заявления об оформлении справки на бумаге при посещении консульского учреждения.
🛜Помимо привычного формата подачи в консульство бумажного заявления можно воспользоваться новым интернет-сервисом предварительных заявок 👉 https://sos.kdmid.ru/. С помощью веб-сайта можно заранее подготовить заявление на оформление справки.
📥При личной явке в загранучреждение заявителю достаточно предъявить документ, удостоверяющий его личность (распечатанное заявление можно принести с собой либо сообщить консулу номер заявки).
😎 Обращаем внимание, что в случае оформления предварительной заявки через указанный веб-сайт заявитель получает возможность самостоятельно отслеживать статус рассмотрения его заявления.
✅Вместе с тем по-прежнему допускается заполнение заявления об оформлении справки на бумаге при посещении консульского учреждения.
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📰 Russia's Ambassador to ASEAN Evgeny Zagaynov’s article “ASEAN–Russia Highway to a Shared Future”
(The Antara News, 13 December 2025)
👉 Read in full:
(The Antara News)
(Telegraph)
Key points:
🔹 This month marks 20 years since the first ASEAN–Russia Summit in Kuala Lumpur (13 December 2005), a milestone that set the foundations of today’s partnership. The ASEAN-Russia Joint Declaration on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership that was adopted on that day defined the main goals and areas of our joint work for the years ahead and shaped the strategic trajectory of cooperation.
🔹 Russia’s engagement with ASEAN-led mechanisms took root in Kuala Lumpur, where President Vladimir Putin participated in the very first East Asia Summit. This paved the way for Russia’s full integration into ASEAN-centred regional architecture.
🔹 Over two decades, ASEAN–Russia relations have proven genuinely multidimensional, driven by mutual respect, shared principles, and practical cooperation across political–security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars.
🔹 The partnership continues to expand, with new mechanisms such as the ASEAN–Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues and the Dialogue on ICT Security. Russia has also become an ASEAN Digital Partner, and the first Senior Officials Meeting on digital technologies convened in Bangkok.
🔹 ASEAN–Russia trade reached record levels in 2024, growing by 13% despite an unfavourable global environment.
🔹 Cooperation in energy, biosafety, smart cities, and cutting-edge technologies is accelerating. A new MoU between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and Rosatom strengthens collaboration on peaceful nuclear energy, while the ASEAN–Russia Project on Capacity Building on Energy Statistics is underway.
🔹 People-to-people ties and expertise development remain priorities. Russia continues to expand training programmes for ASEAN specialists, with particular focus on youth cooperation. The Russian MGIMO University Master's program "Politics and Economics of the Russia-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership" saw its first graduating class in 2024.
🔹 The ASEAN Centre in MGIMO has become the leading hub for expert dialogue, marking its 15th anniversary with a major international conference bringing together diplomats, scholars, analysts, and young researchers to explore new areas of cooperation.
🔹 ASEAN and Russia increasingly coordinate within wider regional and global frameworks, including #SCO, #EAEU, and #BRICS. Shared values and complementary agendas make these platforms natural spaces for deepening synergy.
🔹 Russia consistently supports ASEAN’s strategic autonomy, especially amid growing geopolitical pressures and unilateral tendencies. ASEAN’s independent voice strengthens the broader Global South and contributes to more balanced global governance.
🔹 Looking ahead, Russia and ASEAN reaffirm their commitment to a shared, prosperous future, building on two decades of cooperation and paving the way for deeper partnership in an emerging multipolar world.
(The Antara News, 13 December 2025)
👉 Read in full:
(The Antara News)
(Telegraph)
Key points:
🔹 This month marks 20 years since the first ASEAN–Russia Summit in Kuala Lumpur (13 December 2005), a milestone that set the foundations of today’s partnership. The ASEAN-Russia Joint Declaration on Progressive and Comprehensive Partnership that was adopted on that day defined the main goals and areas of our joint work for the years ahead and shaped the strategic trajectory of cooperation.
🔹 Russia’s engagement with ASEAN-led mechanisms took root in Kuala Lumpur, where President Vladimir Putin participated in the very first East Asia Summit. This paved the way for Russia’s full integration into ASEAN-centred regional architecture.
🔹 Over two decades, ASEAN–Russia relations have proven genuinely multidimensional, driven by mutual respect, shared principles, and practical cooperation across political–security, economic, and socio-cultural pillars.
🔹 The partnership continues to expand, with new mechanisms such as the ASEAN–Russia Consultations of High Representatives for Security Issues and the Dialogue on ICT Security. Russia has also become an ASEAN Digital Partner, and the first Senior Officials Meeting on digital technologies convened in Bangkok.
🔹 ASEAN–Russia trade reached record levels in 2024, growing by 13% despite an unfavourable global environment.
🔹 Cooperation in energy, biosafety, smart cities, and cutting-edge technologies is accelerating. A new MoU between the ASEAN Centre for Energy and Rosatom strengthens collaboration on peaceful nuclear energy, while the ASEAN–Russia Project on Capacity Building on Energy Statistics is underway.
🔹 People-to-people ties and expertise development remain priorities. Russia continues to expand training programmes for ASEAN specialists, with particular focus on youth cooperation. The Russian MGIMO University Master's program "Politics and Economics of the Russia-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership" saw its first graduating class in 2024.
🔹 The ASEAN Centre in MGIMO has become the leading hub for expert dialogue, marking its 15th anniversary with a major international conference bringing together diplomats, scholars, analysts, and young researchers to explore new areas of cooperation.
🔹 ASEAN and Russia increasingly coordinate within wider regional and global frameworks, including #SCO, #EAEU, and #BRICS. Shared values and complementary agendas make these platforms natural spaces for deepening synergy.
🔹 Russia consistently supports ASEAN’s strategic autonomy, especially amid growing geopolitical pressures and unilateral tendencies. ASEAN’s independent voice strengthens the broader Global South and contributes to more balanced global governance.
🔹 Looking ahead, Russia and ASEAN reaffirm their commitment to a shared, prosperous future, building on two decades of cooperation and paving the way for deeper partnership in an emerging multipolar world.
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Bank of Russia:
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission published on its website the press release ‘Commission unveils two solutions to support Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026–2027’ (https://shorturl.at/0mnMj) and the draft regulation ‘Proposal establishing the Reparations Loan to Ukraine’ (https://shorturl.at/5yuKj), providing for unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets held by European financial institutions, including the Euroclear depository. In view of the above, the Bank of Russia makes the following statement 👇
The proposed solutions where Bank of Russia assets may be used directly or indirectly or any other forms of unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets are unlawful and contradict international law, including in respect of immunity of sovereign assets.
The release and implementation of the proposals announced on the European Commission’s website will certainly make the Bank of Russia challenge any direct or indirect activities that may result in the unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets, file lawsuits with all available competent bodies, including national courts, judicial authorities of foreign states and international organisations, commercial courts, and other international judicial authorities, and seek enforcement of court decisions in UN member states.
The Bank of Russia reserves the right, without further notice, to apply all available remedies and protections if the proposed initiatives of the European Union are upheld or implemented.
On 3 December 2025, the European Commission published on its website the press release ‘Commission unveils two solutions to support Ukraine’s financing needs in 2026–2027’ (https://shorturl.at/0mnMj) and the draft regulation ‘Proposal establishing the Reparations Loan to Ukraine’ (https://shorturl.at/5yuKj), providing for unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets held by European financial institutions, including the Euroclear depository. In view of the above, the Bank of Russia makes the following statement 👇
The proposed solutions where Bank of Russia assets may be used directly or indirectly or any other forms of unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets are unlawful and contradict international law, including in respect of immunity of sovereign assets.
The release and implementation of the proposals announced on the European Commission’s website will certainly make the Bank of Russia challenge any direct or indirect activities that may result in the unauthorised use of Bank of Russia assets, file lawsuits with all available competent bodies, including national courts, judicial authorities of foreign states and international organisations, commercial courts, and other international judicial authorities, and seek enforcement of court decisions in UN member states.
The Bank of Russia reserves the right, without further notice, to apply all available remedies and protections if the proposed initiatives of the European Union are upheld or implemented.
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Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🔴 #LIVE: 2025 Annual News Conference and Direct Line with the people of Russia by President Vladimir Putin
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🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalists and the people of Russia at the 2025 Year-End Conference (December 19, 2025)
Read in full
Key points:
• In 2025, Russia's GDP growth stood at 1%. However, over the past three years, cumulative growth reached 9.7%, which is a more representative figure. By comparison, growth in the eurozone over the same period amounted to 3.1%. Slower growth in Russia is a deliberate choice – the price paid for preserving economic quality, stability, and sound macroeconomic fundamentals.
• Attempts in Brussels to seize Russian assets should not be called “theft” but robbery, as these actions are carried out openly. This robbery has not been carried out because the consequences could be extremely serious for the perpetrators – not only for their reputation, but also for the foundations of the global financial system. All assets taken will ultimately have to be returned. Russia will defend its interests, primarily through legal channels.
• Claims that Russia is rejecting peace initiatives are completely baseless. Moscow has openly stated its readiness to make compromises. At this stage, the initiative now lies fully with the West – above all, with the Kiev regime and its European sponsors. Russia stands ready for negotiations and a peaceful resolution.
• Efforts to build a new security architecture in Europe remain highly relevant. Even before the collapse of the USSR, proposals were made in Europe for a security system without NATO expansion, involving the US, Eastern Europe, and Russia – without exclusions or threats. Russia is not demanding anything extraordinary and does not challenge states’ right to choose their means of defence, but such choices must not threaten others, including Russia.
• Europe’s ruling elites are trying to hide years of economic and social policy failures with the myth of a “hostile Russia”. Where is Europe’s so-called "green agenda", when coal plants are being reopened and nuclear power stations being brought back? Today’s situation was created by Western politicians themselves, who continue to escalate tensions.
• Donald Trump was previously accused of "colluding with Russia" during the elections, but the allegations proved baseless – there was no collusion or interference by Russia. At the same time, European political elites intervened directly, openly, and unambiguously. Some in Europe still hope that the 2026 US midterm elections might alter the political balance and enable increased pressure on President Trump.
• The combined GDP of Russia and European countries in purchasing power parity terms would exceed that of the US. By combining and complementing their capabilities, the sides could prosper instead of confronting each other. Russia is not fighting Europe – Europe is fighting Russia through Ukrainian nationalists. Moscow is ready to cease hostilities immediately, provided Russia’s security is guaranteed in the medium- and long-term.
• I hope that a blockade of the Kaliningrad Region never happens. But if threats of this kind are created, they will be eliminated. Everyone must clearly understand that such actions would lead to an unprecedented escalation, push the conflict to a completely different level, and could expand it up to a large-scale armed confrontation.
• Aggressive statements by NATO leadership raise serious concerns. In the updated US National Security Strategy, Russia is not designated as an enemy, despite the fact that the US is NATO’s key player, founder, and main sponsor. Yet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks of preparing for war with Russia – contradicting the position of NATO’s leading country and pointing to a lack of professional responsibility among a number of Western leaders.
• We are ready to work with the UK, Europe as a whole, and the US – but on equal terms and with mutual respect. ☝️ Should this point ever be reached, it will benefit everyone.
#YearInReview2025
Read in full
Key points:
• In 2025, Russia's GDP growth stood at 1%. However, over the past three years, cumulative growth reached 9.7%, which is a more representative figure. By comparison, growth in the eurozone over the same period amounted to 3.1%. Slower growth in Russia is a deliberate choice – the price paid for preserving economic quality, stability, and sound macroeconomic fundamentals.
• Attempts in Brussels to seize Russian assets should not be called “theft” but robbery, as these actions are carried out openly. This robbery has not been carried out because the consequences could be extremely serious for the perpetrators – not only for their reputation, but also for the foundations of the global financial system. All assets taken will ultimately have to be returned. Russia will defend its interests, primarily through legal channels.
• Claims that Russia is rejecting peace initiatives are completely baseless. Moscow has openly stated its readiness to make compromises. At this stage, the initiative now lies fully with the West – above all, with the Kiev regime and its European sponsors. Russia stands ready for negotiations and a peaceful resolution.
• Efforts to build a new security architecture in Europe remain highly relevant. Even before the collapse of the USSR, proposals were made in Europe for a security system without NATO expansion, involving the US, Eastern Europe, and Russia – without exclusions or threats. Russia is not demanding anything extraordinary and does not challenge states’ right to choose their means of defence, but such choices must not threaten others, including Russia.
• Europe’s ruling elites are trying to hide years of economic and social policy failures with the myth of a “hostile Russia”. Where is Europe’s so-called "green agenda", when coal plants are being reopened and nuclear power stations being brought back? Today’s situation was created by Western politicians themselves, who continue to escalate tensions.
• Donald Trump was previously accused of "colluding with Russia" during the elections, but the allegations proved baseless – there was no collusion or interference by Russia. At the same time, European political elites intervened directly, openly, and unambiguously. Some in Europe still hope that the 2026 US midterm elections might alter the political balance and enable increased pressure on President Trump.
• The combined GDP of Russia and European countries in purchasing power parity terms would exceed that of the US. By combining and complementing their capabilities, the sides could prosper instead of confronting each other. Russia is not fighting Europe – Europe is fighting Russia through Ukrainian nationalists. Moscow is ready to cease hostilities immediately, provided Russia’s security is guaranteed in the medium- and long-term.
• I hope that a blockade of the Kaliningrad Region never happens. But if threats of this kind are created, they will be eliminated. Everyone must clearly understand that such actions would lead to an unprecedented escalation, push the conflict to a completely different level, and could expand it up to a large-scale armed confrontation.
• Aggressive statements by NATO leadership raise serious concerns. In the updated US National Security Strategy, Russia is not designated as an enemy, despite the fact that the US is NATO’s key player, founder, and main sponsor. Yet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks of preparing for war with Russia – contradicting the position of NATO’s leading country and pointing to a lack of professional responsibility among a number of Western leaders.
• We are ready to work with the UK, Europe as a whole, and the US – but on equal terms and with mutual respect. ☝️ Should this point ever be reached, it will benefit everyone.
#YearInReview2025
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