🇷🇺 The 8th Russian Energy Week has concluded in Moscow.
From 15 to 17 October, over 7,000 participants from 100 countries — including government officials, energy leaders and experts from the scientific community — gathered to engage in discussions on energy policy, innovation and global cooperation.
More than 30 energy agreements were signed during the forum, underscoring its role as a major international platform for energy dialogue. The event featured over 60 business sessions and panel discussions, accompanied by an extensive exhibition showcasing the latest energy technologies.
A highlight was the plenary session addressed by President Vladimir Putin, who underscored Russia's determination to maintain its status as a leading energy producer, despite external challenges.
From 15 to 17 October, over 7,000 participants from 100 countries — including government officials, energy leaders and experts from the scientific community — gathered to engage in discussions on energy policy, innovation and global cooperation.
More than 30 energy agreements were signed during the forum, underscoring its role as a major international platform for energy dialogue. The event featured over 60 business sessions and panel discussions, accompanied by an extensive exhibition showcasing the latest energy technologies.
A highlight was the plenary session addressed by President Vladimir Putin, who underscored Russia's determination to maintain its status as a leading energy producer, despite external challenges.
Russia is aware of the objectives and challenges it faces and will strive to consolidate its global leadership in the energy sector, while also promoting partnerships for building a fair and sustainable global energy model in the interests of future generations.
— President Vladimir Putin
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🗓 On October 16, the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution — International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.It had been drafted by the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations with Russia’s active contribution.
The document was co-authored by 23 nations, among them: Algiers, Angola, Botswana, Togo and the Republic of South Africa alongside members of the Group of Friends.
This date, December 14th, was a purposeful choice👇
It was on that day 65 years ago when, with the USSR’s decisive role, the historic UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples was adopted. It was a crucial milestone for liberation of millions of people in the Global South from the oppression by the colonial powers and led to the emergence of dozens of sovereign states on the world map.
The current document is a follow-up to the UNGA Resolution 79/115 Eradication of Colonialism in All its Forma and Manifestations which was also adopted at the initiative of the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter.
It puts the issue even more firmly on the UN agenda.
The timeliness of these efforts cannot be questioned as the humankind is now facing both remains of that shameful age as well as new manifestations of colonial practices. It impedes a full-fledged socioeconomic development and hinders the establishment of a just multipolar architecture.
An overwhelming support the resolution enjoys clearly confirms that it is much needed, it's constructive and unifying in character. The Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter is set to presently submit this document for discussion at the UN General Assembly plenary session.
🗓 On October 16, the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution — International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.It had been drafted by the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations with Russia’s active contribution.
The document was co-authored by 23 nations, among them: Algiers, Angola, Botswana, Togo and the Republic of South Africa alongside members of the Group of Friends.
This date, December 14th, was a purposeful choice👇
It was on that day 65 years ago when, with the USSR’s decisive role, the historic UN Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples was adopted. It was a crucial milestone for liberation of millions of people in the Global South from the oppression by the colonial powers and led to the emergence of dozens of sovereign states on the world map.
The current document is a follow-up to the UNGA Resolution 79/115 Eradication of Colonialism in All its Forma and Manifestations which was also adopted at the initiative of the Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter.
It puts the issue even more firmly on the UN agenda.
The timeliness of these efforts cannot be questioned as the humankind is now facing both remains of that shameful age as well as new manifestations of colonial practices. It impedes a full-fledged socioeconomic development and hinders the establishment of a just multipolar architecture.
An overwhelming support the resolution enjoys clearly confirms that it is much needed, it's constructive and unifying in character. The Group of Friends in Defence of the UN Charter is set to presently submit this document for discussion at the UN General Assembly plenary session.
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🎙 Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister of Ethiopia Gedion Timothewos (Moscow, 21 October)
💬 Russia has not altered its positions from the understandings achieved during the extensive negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska.
These understandings are grounded in the agreements reached at the time, which President Trump succinctly summarised when he stated that what is needed is a long-term, sustainable peace – not an immediate ceasefire that would lead nowhere.
Now, voices from Washington suggest that we must halt immediately, cease all further discussion, and let history judge. But stopping now would mean ignoring the root causes of this conflict – causes clearly understood and articulated by the US administration upon Donald Trump’s inauguration. I am referring to ensuring Ukraine’s non-aligned, neutral, and nuclear-free status, which entails abandoning any attempts to draw it into NATO. [...]
An immediate ceasefire, suddenly back on the agenda, as opposed to addressing the root causes of the conflict, would mean only one thing – that a vast portion of Ukraine remains under Nazi rule. It would be the only place on Earth where an entire language is banned by law – a language that, incidentally, is one of the UN’s official tongues and the native language of Ukraine’s majority population.
Those now lobbying our American colleagues to abandon their stance on long-term sustainable settlement – to simply stop and let history judge – are the same forces behind this push. We know who is handling this: Zelensky’s European patrons and masters.
☝️ But such an approach runs entirely counter to what Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed upon in Anchorage – focusing on root causes, rejecting Ukraine’s NATO integration and fully securing the lawful rights of Russian-speaking populations.
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💬 Russia has not altered its positions from the understandings achieved during the extensive negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska.
These understandings are grounded in the agreements reached at the time, which President Trump succinctly summarised when he stated that what is needed is a long-term, sustainable peace – not an immediate ceasefire that would lead nowhere.
Now, voices from Washington suggest that we must halt immediately, cease all further discussion, and let history judge. But stopping now would mean ignoring the root causes of this conflict – causes clearly understood and articulated by the US administration upon Donald Trump’s inauguration. I am referring to ensuring Ukraine’s non-aligned, neutral, and nuclear-free status, which entails abandoning any attempts to draw it into NATO. [...]
An immediate ceasefire, suddenly back on the agenda, as opposed to addressing the root causes of the conflict, would mean only one thing – that a vast portion of Ukraine remains under Nazi rule. It would be the only place on Earth where an entire language is banned by law – a language that, incidentally, is one of the UN’s official tongues and the native language of Ukraine’s majority population.
Those now lobbying our American colleagues to abandon their stance on long-term sustainable settlement – to simply stop and let history judge – are the same forces behind this push. We know who is handling this: Zelensky’s European patrons and masters.
☝️ But such an approach runs entirely counter to what Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed upon in Anchorage – focusing on root causes, rejecting Ukraine’s NATO integration and fully securing the lawful rights of Russian-speaking populations.
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В консульском отделе Посольства России в Великобритании 25 октября с 9:00 до 15:00 состоится приём граждан по вопросам оформления и выдачи заграничных паспортов, а также осуществления нотариальных действий в порядке живой очереди.
Просьба обратить особое внимание на следующее.
👉 Оформление паспортов:
- приём заявлений на оформление паспортов будет осуществляться с 9:00 до 15:00 и при строгом соблюдении требований к комплекту необходимых документов, указанному на сайте;
- приём документов на оформление паспортов не осуществляется, если заграничный паспорт утрачен или срок его действия истёк, а общегражданский («внутренний») паспорт отсутствует и процедура подтверждения наличия гражданства Российской Федерации не пройдена;
- заявление о выдаче паспорта должно быть заполнено заблаговременно и в соответствии с установленными критериями.
👉 Выдача паспортов:
- выдача оформленных заграничных паспортов будет осуществляться с 9:00 до 15:00 при наличии документов, указанных в справке о подаче заявления об оформлении паспорта (выдается при приёме документов);
- выдача паспортов, для которых ранее была оформлена почтовая доставка, не осуществляется.
👉 Нотариат:
- нотариальные действия — доверенности, согласия, заявления, удостоверение верности переводов документов, свидетельствование копий, а также оформление документов с электронной цифровой подписью — будут осуществляться при строгом соблюдении требований, указанных на сайте;
- будут доступны истребование документов и оформление справок об отсутствии судимости;
- при этом необходимо заранее направить на электронный адрес секции нотариата (notariat.london@kdmid.ru, notariat@rusemb.org.uk) с указанием ФИО, а также электронной почты и номера телефона, подлежащие оформлению документы в формате Word.
☝️ Если по тем или иным причинам Вы не имеете возможности подготовиться самостоятельно, могли бы рекомендовать обратиться за квалифицированной помощью по ссылке.
В соответствии с российским законодательством за осуществление консульских действий в нерабочий день взимается отдельный консульский сбор в 20 фунтов стерлингов.
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🇷🇺 23 октября в Посольстве России в Великобритании проведена церемония приёма в российское гражданство известного итальянского импресарио Джангалеаццо Дженезио Ганзаролли.
В торжественной обстановке Посол России А.В.Келин вручил Дж.Ганзаролли паспорт гражданина Российской Федерации после принесения им присяги у Государственного флага нашей страны.
Отметив значительный вклад Дж.Ганзаролли в продвижение российских артистов за рубежом и развитие культурно-гуманитарных связей, глава дипмиссии пожелал ему успехов и новых свершений на благо Отечества и вручил сувениры.
В торжественной обстановке Посол России А.В.Келин вручил Дж.Ганзаролли паспорт гражданина Российской Федерации после принесения им присяги у Государственного флага нашей страны.
Отметив значительный вклад Дж.Ганзаролли в продвижение российских артистов за рубежом и развитие культурно-гуманитарных связей, глава дипмиссии пожелал ему успехов и новых свершений на благо Отечества и вручил сувениры.
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💬 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: It has long been clear, though, that the UN, which was founded 80 years ago amid the geopolitical circumstances that were drastically different from today’s, no longer reflects the international balance of power in full and is in need of a reform.
Russia advocates an approach that implies greater role and weight of the Global South and the Global East in the UN bodies, including the Security Council which is the most important of them.
When considering modernisation of the Organisation, it is important to focus on its Secretariat which is heavily overrepresented by the collective West which often ignores the principle of impartiality and takes advantage of the administrative resources to brazenly advance its national approaches, thereby violating Article 100 of the Charter which requires all UN Secretariat officials to remain neutral. This approach should not go unnoticed or unpunished.
We will ensure that the new Secretary-General to be elected in 2026 devotes much more attention to this issue.
In the face of the challenges posed by the new historical era, Russia is prepared to work together in an honest manner to unlock the creative potential of the UN based on the conscientious observance by all states of the principles of the Charter laid down by the founding fathers.
(Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video message to participants of a solemn meeting dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Moscow, 22 October 2025)
Russia advocates an approach that implies greater role and weight of the Global South and the Global East in the UN bodies, including the Security Council which is the most important of them.
When considering modernisation of the Organisation, it is important to focus on its Secretariat which is heavily overrepresented by the collective West which often ignores the principle of impartiality and takes advantage of the administrative resources to brazenly advance its national approaches, thereby violating Article 100 of the Charter which requires all UN Secretariat officials to remain neutral. This approach should not go unnoticed or unpunished.
We will ensure that the new Secretary-General to be elected in 2026 devotes much more attention to this issue.
In the face of the challenges posed by the new historical era, Russia is prepared to work together in an honest manner to unlock the creative potential of the UN based on the conscientious observance by all states of the principles of the Charter laid down by the founding fathers.
(Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video message to participants of a solemn meeting dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, Moscow, 22 October 2025)
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🇷🇺 On 23 October the Russian Embassy to the UK hosted a ceremony of granting Russian citizenship to renowned Italian impresario Giangaleazzo Genesio Ganzarolli.
In a solemn setting, Russian Ambassador in London Andrei Kelin presented Mr Ganzarolli with a Russian Federation passport after he took an oath of allegiance before the national flag.
Recognising Mr Ganzarolli's significant contribution to promoting Russian artists abroad and fostering cultural and humanitarian ties, Ambassador Kelin wished him success and new achievements in serving Russia and presented him with souvenirs.
In a solemn setting, Russian Ambassador in London Andrei Kelin presented Mr Ganzarolli with a Russian Federation passport after he took an oath of allegiance before the national flag.
Recognising Mr Ganzarolli's significant contribution to promoting Russian artists abroad and fostering cultural and humanitarian ties, Ambassador Kelin wished him success and new achievements in serving Russia and presented him with souvenirs.
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🎙 Key takeaways from President Vladimir Putin's answers to media questions (Moscow, 23 October 2025)
• Dialogue is always better than confrontation, disputes, or, even more so, war. Therefore, we have always supported dialogue and we continue to do so.
• [The new sanctions] will not significantly affect our economic well-being [...] This is an attempt to put pressure on Russia. But no self-respecting country and no self-respecting people ever make decisions under pressure.
• Russia's contribution to the global energy balance is very significant. Currently, this balance serves both consumers' and producers' interests. Disrupting this balance is a highly thankless task, including for those attempting to do so.
• If, in the end, we move away from pressure and instead engage in serious discussions about the future, including in the economic sphere, we have many areas for joint work. We are generally prepared for this, but it depends not only on Russia but also on our partners, in this case, the Americans.
• This [transfer of Western long-range missiles to Ukraine] is an attempt at escalation. However, if such weapons are used to strike Russian territory, the response will be very serious, if not overwhelming. Let them think about that.
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• Dialogue is always better than confrontation, disputes, or, even more so, war. Therefore, we have always supported dialogue and we continue to do so.
• [The new sanctions] will not significantly affect our economic well-being [...] This is an attempt to put pressure on Russia. But no self-respecting country and no self-respecting people ever make decisions under pressure.
• Russia's contribution to the global energy balance is very significant. Currently, this balance serves both consumers' and producers' interests. Disrupting this balance is a highly thankless task, including for those attempting to do so.
• If, in the end, we move away from pressure and instead engage in serious discussions about the future, including in the economic sphere, we have many areas for joint work. We are generally prepared for this, but it depends not only on Russia but also on our partners, in this case, the Americans.
• This [transfer of Western long-range missiles to Ukraine] is an attempt at escalation. However, if such weapons are used to strike Russian territory, the response will be very serious, if not overwhelming. Let them think about that.
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8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, on October 24, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations entered into force. This date marks the founding day of the UN.
The idea of creating a universal international organisation to maintain peace emerged during World War II. In 1943, at an international conference in Moscow, the foreign ministers of the USSR, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China signed a declaration that laid the foundation for the future United Nations.
In February 1945, at the Yalta Conference, the leaders of the three Allied powers – Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill – decided to convene a conference in San Francisco, where on June 26, 1945, 50 states signed the UN Charter.
The establishment of the United Nations marked the beginning of a new era in human history and became a natural outcome of World War II, expressing the global community’s determination to prevent such horrible massacre from ever happening again, and to resolve conflicts through consensus and compromise.
#UNCharterIsOurRules: Russia has consistently advocated the strengthening of the central coordinating role of the UN in global affairs. Strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the UN Charter is an indispensable condition for advancing towards a more peaceful, prosperous and truly just and equal world order.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
📜 Today, 80 years later after its adoption, the words of the United Nations Charter Preamble once again affirm their relevance:
The Founding Fathers of the UN envisioned its purpose as serving as a centre for coordinating the nations’ activities.
👉 The outstanding Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin, who served as Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2006 to 2017, aptly described the UN’s role in today’s world:
These words resonate with another famous statement by the second UN Secretary-General (1953–1961), Dag Hammarskjöld: “The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell".
The idea of creating a universal international organisation to maintain peace emerged during World War II. In 1943, at an international conference in Moscow, the foreign ministers of the USSR, the United States, the United Kingdom, and China signed a declaration that laid the foundation for the future United Nations.
In February 1945, at the Yalta Conference, the leaders of the three Allied powers – Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill – decided to convene a conference in San Francisco, where on June 26, 1945, 50 states signed the UN Charter.
The establishment of the United Nations marked the beginning of a new era in human history and became a natural outcome of World War II, expressing the global community’s determination to prevent such horrible massacre from ever happening again, and to resolve conflicts through consensus and compromise.
#UNCharterIsOurRules: Russia has consistently advocated the strengthening of the central coordinating role of the UN in global affairs. Strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the UN Charter is an indispensable condition for advancing towards a more peaceful, prosperous and truly just and equal world order.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov:
“We have always upheld the principles of the UN Charter, which we consider to be perfectly applicable norms of international law codified in the most important international legal document of the international community, which comprehensively sets out the organisational standards of international relations.”
📜 Today, 80 years later after its adoption, the words of the United Nations Charter Preamble once again affirm their relevance:
WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind… HAVE RESOLVED TO COMBINE OUR EFFORTS TO ACCOMPLISH THESE AIMS.
The Founding Fathers of the UN envisioned its purpose as serving as a centre for coordinating the nations’ activities.
👉 The outstanding Russian diplomat Vitaly Churkin, who served as Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2006 to 2017, aptly described the UN’s role in today’s world:
“The United Nations has proven its ability to change along with transformations of the international system. At the current stage of turbulence in global affairs, it is crucial to preserve its prestige based on the enduring and truly democratic principle of sovereign equality of all states, without dividing them into the leaders and the led.”
These words resonate with another famous statement by the second UN Secretary-General (1953–1961), Dag Hammarskjöld: “The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell".
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🎨 On this day in 1842, one of Russia's most powerful and internationally acclaimed painters Vasily Vereshchagin was born.
A fearless chronicler of the battlefield, he combined artistic mastery with an unflinching eye for truth. His canvases — both haunting and humane — rejected romantic notions of glory, revealing instead the stark realities of conflict. A pacifist by conviction, Vereshchagin depicted the world as he witnessed it.
Vereshchagin's art was admired and debated far beyond Russia. His works were exhibited in London throughout the 1870s and 1880s, with British critics praising his realism and moral force.
During his travels through India under British rule, Vereshchagin captured unforgettable scenes such as Blowing from Guns in British India — a daring condemnation of colonial violence that resonated across Europe.
A fearless chronicler of the battlefield, he combined artistic mastery with an unflinching eye for truth. His canvases — both haunting and humane — rejected romantic notions of glory, revealing instead the stark realities of conflict. A pacifist by conviction, Vereshchagin depicted the world as he witnessed it.
Vereshchagin's art was admired and debated far beyond Russia. His works were exhibited in London throughout the 1870s and 1880s, with British critics praising his realism and moral force.
During his travels through India under British rule, Vereshchagin captured unforgettable scenes such as Blowing from Guns in British India — a daring condemnation of colonial violence that resonated across Europe.
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