❗️ The Russian Embassy emphatically rejects the unsubstantiated allegations by Director of MI-5 Ken McCallum.
By virtue of his profession Mr McCallum is well aware that the Russian Federation is the real target of proxy and mercenary warfare as well as hostile intelligence operations, conducted in the context of the Ukraine crisis by NATO countries, including the UK.
The scare tactics he seeks to employ are clearly aimed at sustaining the ebbing public support for the Kiev regime which is quickly draining the UK's finances and arsenals.
By virtue of his profession Mr McCallum is well aware that the Russian Federation is the real target of proxy and mercenary warfare as well as hostile intelligence operations, conducted in the context of the Ukraine crisis by NATO countries, including the UK.
The scare tactics he seeks to employ are clearly aimed at sustaining the ebbing public support for the Kiev regime which is quickly draining the UK's finances and arsenals.
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Embassy comment on London's anti-Russian restrictive measures
❌ Imposing unilateral restrictive measures against Russia has become a routine exercise for London preoccupied with its confrontational agenda. These measures have gained neither legitimacy nor effectiveness.
However, judging by the language used by the FCDO in its official materials, and especially by that of the Foreign Secretary, the generation of sanctions seems to be accompanied by a decline in professionalism, now substituted by political grandstanding.
The Embassy is perplexed by the pretext used on this occasion, namely our country’s alleged "flagrant disregard" for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
❗️ In fact, Russia remains unequivocally committed to upholding norms of international law, including the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the CWC. International inspections have clearly confirmed that Russian Armed Forces do not possess chemical weapons.
References to the alleged use of the mythical "Novichok" are quite preposterous. Following the Salisbury provocation in 2018 it was the UK side that refused to follow established procedures and cooperate with Russia to uncover the truth. Subsequently, London never made public the results of their investigation, employing the story to instigate a large-scale anti-Russian campaign.
This time around the British authorities are taking their hypocrisy to new levels. While making groundless accusations against Russia, they are overlooking the many instances of confirmed use of banned toxic substances and chemical agents by the Kiev regime's militarised units.
This is not limited to chloropicrin, used by Ukrainian nationalists in Odessa during the tragic siege of the Trade Unions House in 2014. Ukrainian armed formations are systematically employing toxic chemicals, including those listed in CWC schedules, against the Russian Armed Forces, local civilians, and administration officials.
Furthermore, Russia has compelling evidence that such substances, among others, are being supplied to Ukraine with Western assistance.
☝️ In this context we cannot but regard the current British insinuations as an attempt to create a "smokescreen" to conceal London’s anti-Russian intentions.
We are well-aware from trustworthy sources that the Kiev regime is planning a series of provocations in the Special Military Operation zone with assistance by its Euro-Atlantic handlers, including the UK. The aim is to subsequently accuse Russia of violating the CWC in the execution of its military operations.
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❌ Imposing unilateral restrictive measures against Russia has become a routine exercise for London preoccupied with its confrontational agenda. These measures have gained neither legitimacy nor effectiveness.
However, judging by the language used by the FCDO in its official materials, and especially by that of the Foreign Secretary, the generation of sanctions seems to be accompanied by a decline in professionalism, now substituted by political grandstanding.
The Embassy is perplexed by the pretext used on this occasion, namely our country’s alleged "flagrant disregard" for the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
❗️ In fact, Russia remains unequivocally committed to upholding norms of international law, including the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and the CWC. International inspections have clearly confirmed that Russian Armed Forces do not possess chemical weapons.
References to the alleged use of the mythical "Novichok" are quite preposterous. Following the Salisbury provocation in 2018 it was the UK side that refused to follow established procedures and cooperate with Russia to uncover the truth. Subsequently, London never made public the results of their investigation, employing the story to instigate a large-scale anti-Russian campaign.
This time around the British authorities are taking their hypocrisy to new levels. While making groundless accusations against Russia, they are overlooking the many instances of confirmed use of banned toxic substances and chemical agents by the Kiev regime's militarised units.
This is not limited to chloropicrin, used by Ukrainian nationalists in Odessa during the tragic siege of the Trade Unions House in 2014. Ukrainian armed formations are systematically employing toxic chemicals, including those listed in CWC schedules, against the Russian Armed Forces, local civilians, and administration officials.
Furthermore, Russia has compelling evidence that such substances, among others, are being supplied to Ukraine with Western assistance.
☝️ In this context we cannot but regard the current British insinuations as an attempt to create a "smokescreen" to conceal London’s anti-Russian intentions.
We are well-aware from trustworthy sources that the Kiev regime is planning a series of provocations in the Special Military Operation zone with assistance by its Euro-Atlantic handlers, including the UK. The aim is to subsequently accuse Russia of violating the CWC in the execution of its military operations.
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1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ years ago a one of a kind Russian artist, thinker and explorer Nikolai Rerikh (Nicholas Roerich) was born.
While his legacy, Russian at heart, is truly international, Rerikh did have a specific British connection.
His works were well known and praised in the UK since the 1900s. In 1919-1920, he and his family stayed in London, close to Hyde Park.
At the time Rerikh had major solo exhibitions organised, gave lectures, was involved in Diaghilev’s famous Saisons Russes and was welcomed and embraced by British artistic figures.
🤝 Interestingly, it was in London that he befriended Rabindranath Tagore, which contributed to their respective spiritual journeys.
While his legacy, Russian at heart, is truly international, Rerikh did have a specific British connection.
His works were well known and praised in the UK since the 1900s. In 1919-1920, he and his family stayed in London, close to Hyde Park.
At the time Rerikh had major solo exhibitions organised, gave lectures, was involved in Diaghilev’s famous Saisons Russes and was welcomed and embraced by British artistic figures.
🤝 Interestingly, it was in London that he befriended Rabindranath Tagore, which contributed to their respective spiritual journeys.
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🗓 On 8 October, a meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council took place in the Grand Kremlin Palace.
The CIS Summit opened with a restricted-format meeting. It was attended by the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, Prime Minister of Armenia and CIS Secretary General. The talks continued in the extended format with the CIS member states’ delegations.
Following the CIS Summit, a package of documents was signed, including an appeal of the CIS Heads of State to the CIS peoples and the international community on the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. A number of documents were also signed on the sidelines of the Summit.
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The CIS Summit opened with a restricted-format meeting. It was attended by the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, Prime Minister of Armenia and CIS Secretary General. The talks continued in the extended format with the CIS member states’ delegations.
Following the CIS Summit, a package of documents was signed, including an appeal of the CIS Heads of State to the CIS peoples and the international community on the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945. A number of documents were also signed on the sidelines of the Summit.
Cooperation within the CIS is one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities. The member states of the Commonwealth are our closest neighbours, friends, and strategic partners, and we are naturally committed to strengthening our cooperation across the board. <...>
Through our collaborative efforts, we have built a robust financial infrastructure that is immune to external influences. The use of national currencies in mutual payments has expanded.
In addition, import substitution processes are moving fast thus strengthening our country’s technological sovereignty which is critically important considering the challenging global economic and political environment and the unprecedented pressure, particularly in the economy, coming from a number of countries.
— President Vladimir Putin
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🤦 Having been snubbed by the US over his "pseudo-victory" wish-list Zelensky has turned up in London to claim a consolatory batch of UK handouts and political soundbites.
As before, the British taxpayer will foot the bill for the carnage the corrupt Kiev regime continues to inflict on its own country and people.
As before, the British taxpayer will foot the bill for the carnage the corrupt Kiev regime continues to inflict on its own country and people.
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🎙 Excerpt from Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing on topical foreign policy issues (9 October 2024)
British investigation into the Skripal case
💬 The British justice has once again showed its true colours. The decision of the secretariat of the public inquiry into the death of British citizen Dawn Sturgess in Amesbury in 2018 regarding the participation of Sergey Skripal and Yulia Skripal in the hearings scheduled for October 2024 has been made public.
The inquiry chair, Anthony Hughes, decided not to invite the Russians to the hearings, either in person or online. Instead, the protocols of the Skripals’ talks with the British police in 2018, as well as their written answers to questions within the framework of the current public inquiry by Ms Sturgess’ family, will be used to restore the picture of what happened.
Lord Hughes justifies his decision saying that the Russians’ attendance in the courtroom or via a conference call would allegedly entail a threat to their physical safety. He says there are reasons to believe that an attack, similar to what happened in Salisbury, may be carried out again, by persons with the same motives as the attackers in 2018 or sharing their alleged goals. <...>
The Russophobic statement made by the representative of the British investigative bodies shows that the upcoming hearings will be extremely biased, politicised, and non-transparent, with the outcome of the case already known. There is simply no hope for justice to prevail under these conditions. It is nonsensical.
❗️ London clearly works hard to prevent the Skripals’ public appearance, using even made-up pretexts. The British side hiding the Russians goes against our country’s lawful right to receive information about its citizens.
We will continue to demand that the British provide comprehensive and unbiased information about their provocation in Salisbury in 2018 and the fate of our compatriots, as well as consular access to them in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 and the Bilateral Consular Convention of 1965.
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British investigation into the Skripal case
💬 The British justice has once again showed its true colours. The decision of the secretariat of the public inquiry into the death of British citizen Dawn Sturgess in Amesbury in 2018 regarding the participation of Sergey Skripal and Yulia Skripal in the hearings scheduled for October 2024 has been made public.
The inquiry chair, Anthony Hughes, decided not to invite the Russians to the hearings, either in person or online. Instead, the protocols of the Skripals’ talks with the British police in 2018, as well as their written answers to questions within the framework of the current public inquiry by Ms Sturgess’ family, will be used to restore the picture of what happened.
Lord Hughes justifies his decision saying that the Russians’ attendance in the courtroom or via a conference call would allegedly entail a threat to their physical safety. He says there are reasons to believe that an attack, similar to what happened in Salisbury, may be carried out again, by persons with the same motives as the attackers in 2018 or sharing their alleged goals. <...>
The Russophobic statement made by the representative of the British investigative bodies shows that the upcoming hearings will be extremely biased, politicised, and non-transparent, with the outcome of the case already known. There is simply no hope for justice to prevail under these conditions. It is nonsensical.
❗️ London clearly works hard to prevent the Skripals’ public appearance, using even made-up pretexts. The British side hiding the Russians goes against our country’s lawful right to receive information about its citizens.
We will continue to demand that the British provide comprehensive and unbiased information about their provocation in Salisbury in 2018 and the fate of our compatriots, as well as consular access to them in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 and the Bilateral Consular Convention of 1965.
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Комментарий Посольства в связи с началом работы Управления по осуществлению торговых санкций Министерства Великобритании по делам бизнеса и торговли
🛑 В разветвлённой паутине нелегитимных ограничений Лондона против России появилась новая надзирательная структура за их выполнением.
Деятельность Управления будет подчинена задачам контроля и наложения штрафов на британский бизнес за попытки наладить выгодные торговые связи, в которых надсмотрщики в Лондоне разглядят якобы неправомерный «российский фактор».
Иными словами, британские предприниматели из собственных налогов будут оплачивать ещё более пристрастный контроль за своей деятельностью со стороны чиновников из Уайтхолла, где по-прежнему не могут смириться с реальностью.
Российская экономика, начисто переставшая зависеть от торговли с Британией, продолжает расти, наши связи с другими независимыми международными игроками – взаимовыгодно расширяться. Казалось бы, за десятилетие применения к России беспрецедентных по количеству и интенсивности западных санкций это можно было бы уяснить.
А вот для британского бизнеса возросшие издержки, связанные с отчётностью перед лондонскими санкционными «блюстителями», а также соображения «перестраховки» (overcompliance) станут дополнительной препоной. Будут мешать ему осваивать преимущественно динамично развивающиеся рынки незападных стран, являющихся традиционными партнёрами России.
☝️ Ценой этой санкционной «удавки» для Британии, исторически профилирующейся на внешней торговле, станет удорожание товаров и услуг и, как следствие, дальнейшее снижение уровня жизни.
Горькая для местных жителей ирония заключается в том, что лейбористское правительство, обещавшее перемены, при учреждении нового Управления без стеснения воспользовалось конфронтационными антироссийскими заготовками консерваторов — пусть и не признало этого.
🛑 В разветвлённой паутине нелегитимных ограничений Лондона против России появилась новая надзирательная структура за их выполнением.
Деятельность Управления будет подчинена задачам контроля и наложения штрафов на британский бизнес за попытки наладить выгодные торговые связи, в которых надсмотрщики в Лондоне разглядят якобы неправомерный «российский фактор».
Иными словами, британские предприниматели из собственных налогов будут оплачивать ещё более пристрастный контроль за своей деятельностью со стороны чиновников из Уайтхолла, где по-прежнему не могут смириться с реальностью.
Российская экономика, начисто переставшая зависеть от торговли с Британией, продолжает расти, наши связи с другими независимыми международными игроками – взаимовыгодно расширяться. Казалось бы, за десятилетие применения к России беспрецедентных по количеству и интенсивности западных санкций это можно было бы уяснить.
А вот для британского бизнеса возросшие издержки, связанные с отчётностью перед лондонскими санкционными «блюстителями», а также соображения «перестраховки» (overcompliance) станут дополнительной препоной. Будут мешать ему осваивать преимущественно динамично развивающиеся рынки незападных стран, являющихся традиционными партнёрами России.
☝️ Ценой этой санкционной «удавки» для Британии, исторически профилирующейся на внешней торговле, станет удорожание товаров и услуг и, как следствие, дальнейшее снижение уровня жизни.
Горькая для местных жителей ирония заключается в том, что лейбористское правительство, обещавшее перемены, при учреждении нового Управления без стеснения воспользовалось конфронтационными антироссийскими заготовками консерваторов — пусть и не признало этого.
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