One of the most influential rulers in our country's history, he transformed Russia into a major European power through ambitious reforms, military modernisation, and technological advancement.
A defining episode of his reign was the Great Embassy (1697–1698), a diplomatic journey across Europe. Traveling incognito, Peter sought firsthand knowledge from leading European nations. In England, he stayed in Deptford, one of the country’s key naval dockyards, where he worked alongside shipbuilders as a carpenter, studying navigation and marine engineering.
The connection between Peter the Great and Britain is commemorated in London today: a monument to him was unveiled in 2000 on the site associated with his 1698 visit. His portrait by Sir Godfrey Kneller, painted during that stay, is now part of the Royal Collection and displayed at Kensington Palace.
Peter’s reign reshaped Russian history. He founded St Petersburg in 1703, built the nation's first powerful navy, introduced sweeping reforms, and led the country to victory in the Great Northern War, securing its position among Europe’s leading powers.
More than 350 years after his birth, he remains one of the key architects of the Russian state, with a legacy still visible in its institutions and maritime tradition.
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💬 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: We are ready and willing to talk [with Ukraine], but the talks must be honest and without tricks, unlike what occurred before the February 2014 coup [...]
We talked with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul in April 2022. At Ukraine’s own initiative, we agreed to its proposed approach and initialled the principles that were to form the basis of a final settlement agreement. The West, including President Macron and then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, did everything possible to foil that agreement [...]
Turning to the most recent negotiations, which took place in Anchorage, Alaska, in August 2025, President Putin accepted a very specific proposal put forward by President Trump in a spirit of compromise. That is how those talks ended.
I very much hope that the previous failures, when the West refused to honour agreements that it had supported, will not be repeated with regard to the understanding reached in Alaska. Unfortunately, however, our US partners have so far shown no interest in it [...]
The leaders of the UK, France and Germany, together with Zelensky, signed a document in London on strategic support for the current regime and preparations for the deployment of "stabilisation forces" – in other words, occupation forces – on whatever territory of Ukraine remains after the conflict ends. They also reportedly agreed to provide Ukraine with additional long-range weapons with which to attack Russian territory, including targets deep inside Russia.
☝️ In this context, I do not see how one can even mention negotiations.
Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman (Moscow, 8 June 2026)
We talked with the Ukrainian side in Istanbul in April 2022. At Ukraine’s own initiative, we agreed to its proposed approach and initialled the principles that were to form the basis of a final settlement agreement. The West, including President Macron and then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, did everything possible to foil that agreement [...]
Turning to the most recent negotiations, which took place in Anchorage, Alaska, in August 2025, President Putin accepted a very specific proposal put forward by President Trump in a spirit of compromise. That is how those talks ended.
I very much hope that the previous failures, when the West refused to honour agreements that it had supported, will not be repeated with regard to the understanding reached in Alaska. Unfortunately, however, our US partners have so far shown no interest in it [...]
The leaders of the UK, France and Germany, together with Zelensky, signed a document in London on strategic support for the current regime and preparations for the deployment of "stabilisation forces" – in other words, occupation forces – on whatever territory of Ukraine remains after the conflict ends. They also reportedly agreed to provide Ukraine with additional long-range weapons with which to attack Russian territory, including targets deep inside Russia.
☝️ In this context, I do not see how one can even mention negotiations.
Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Khalilur Rahman (Moscow, 8 June 2026)
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Russian Embassy to the UK
🇷🇺 A country of many nations On the eve of Russia Day, we continue our journey across one of the most diverse places on Earth. Russia is home to more than 190 ethnic groups, each contributing its own language, customs, cuisine, and way of life. From the…
🇷🇺 Russia Day is just around the corner – a good time to look at the achievements that continue to shape the country's place in the world.
From the Soyuz rocket programme, one of the most reliable links to space, to Sputnik V – the first COVID-19 vaccine rolled out during the pandemic – Russian science and engineering have left their mark far beyond national borders.
The country remains a key player in nuclear energy, with advanced power plants and the world's only fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers. More broadly, it stays strong in aerospace, mathematics, IT, cybersecurity, transport networks and Arctic exploration.
Major international moments such as the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 FIFA World Cup showed its ability to host world-class events.
At the heart of it all are millions of people – engineers, scientists, doctors, teachers and skilled workers – whose talent and dedication continue to drive progress across generations.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
From the Soyuz rocket programme, one of the most reliable links to space, to Sputnik V – the first COVID-19 vaccine rolled out during the pandemic – Russian science and engineering have left their mark far beyond national borders.
The country remains a key player in nuclear energy, with advanced power plants and the world's only fleet of nuclear-powered icebreakers. More broadly, it stays strong in aerospace, mathematics, IT, cybersecurity, transport networks and Arctic exploration.
Major international moments such as the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and the 2018 FIFA World Cup showed its ability to host world-class events.
At the heart of it all are millions of people – engineers, scientists, doctors, teachers and skilled workers – whose talent and dedication continue to drive progress across generations.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement regarding the attack by Ukrainian militants on the Defence of Sevastopol Museum (June 10, 2026)
💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
Read in full
💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
Read in full
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Russian Embassy to the UK
🇷🇺 Russia Day is just around the corner – a good time to look at the achievements that continue to shape the country's place in the world. From the Soyuz rocket programme, one of the most reliable links to space, to Sputnik V – the first COVID-19 vaccine…
🇷🇺 In the run-up to Russia Day, it’s a moment to celebrate not only a nation, but a cultural legacy that continues to inspire millions across the globe today.
📚 The novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy remain among the most influential works ever written, alongside the timeless contributions of Alexander Pushkin and Anton Chekhov.
🎼 Russian composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev continue to fill concert halls across the world.
🎭 The ideas of Konstantin Stanislavski transformed modern acting, while Russian ballet became a global symbol of artistic excellence through legends such as Anna Pavlova and Maya Plisetskaya. The Bolshoi and Mariinsky traditions remain benchmarks for dancers everywhere.
🎨 The works of Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Vassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich are displayed in leading museums and continue to inspire artists today.
🎬 And filmmakers such as Sergei Eisenstein and Andrei Tarkovsky left a lasting influence on generations of directors worldwide.
Across different eras and styles, these artists still resonate with new generations worldwide – a testament to the enduring power of Russian culture.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
📚 The novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leo Tolstoy remain among the most influential works ever written, alongside the timeless contributions of Alexander Pushkin and Anton Chekhov.
🎼 Russian composers such as Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Igor Stravinsky and Sergei Prokofiev continue to fill concert halls across the world.
🎭 The ideas of Konstantin Stanislavski transformed modern acting, while Russian ballet became a global symbol of artistic excellence through legends such as Anna Pavlova and Maya Plisetskaya. The Bolshoi and Mariinsky traditions remain benchmarks for dancers everywhere.
🎨 The works of Ilya Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky, Vassily Kandinsky and Kazimir Malevich are displayed in leading museums and continue to inspire artists today.
🎬 And filmmakers such as Sergei Eisenstein and Andrei Tarkovsky left a lasting influence on generations of directors worldwide.
Across different eras and styles, these artists still resonate with new generations worldwide – a testament to the enduring power of Russian culture.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
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