The event was attended by high-ranking representatives of Nigerian government agencies, the diplomatic corps, military attachés, and members of the Russian community.
Those present observed a moment of silence in memory of the 27 million Soviet citizens who died in the fight against Nazism.
During the reception, songs from the war years were played, archival footage of Victory Parades was shown, and a thematic exhibition was organized dedicated to the feat of the Soviet people and the contribution of the Allies to the defeat of fascism.
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Esteemed applicants!
Due to the Russian public holidays, the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Nigeria will remain closed to visitors on May 11, 2026.
Уважаемые граждане!
В связи с государственными праздниками в России Консульский отдел Посольства будет закрыт для посетителей 11 мая 2026 года.
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В рамках приема по случаю годовщины Победы в Великой Отечественной войне в Посольстве России в Нигерии прошла акция «Свеча памяти».
🕯️ Посол России в Нигерии А.Л.Подъёлышев, сотрудники дипломатического представительства и члены их семей зажгли более 500 свечей, почтив память всех тех, кто погиб, защищая Родину.
🕊 По завершении мероприятия свечи продолжали гореть, создавая атмосферу единения и светлой печали. Каждый участник унёс с собой частичку этого тепла и твёрдое убеждение: пока мы помним — подвиг живёт.
Мы помним. Мы гордимся.
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#СвечаПамяти
#МыПомним
#ДеньПобеды
🕯️ Посол России в Нигерии А.Л.Подъёлышев, сотрудники дипломатического представительства и члены их семей зажгли более 500 свечей, почтив память всех тех, кто погиб, защищая Родину.
Мы помним. Мы гордимся.
#Победа81
#СвечаПамяти
#МыПомним
#ДеньПобеды
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As part of a reception marking the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria held a “Candle of Memory” event.
🕯️ Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev, staff of the diplomatic mission and their families lit over 500 candles, honouring the memory of all those who died defending their homeland.
🕊 At the end of the event, the candles continued to burn, creating an atmosphere of unity and solemn remembrance. Each participant took away with them a piece of that warmth and a firm conviction: as long as we remember, the feat lives on. We remember. We are proud.
#Victory81
#CandleOfMemory
#WeRemember
#VictoryDay
🕯️ Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev, staff of the diplomatic mission and their families lit over 500 candles, honouring the memory of all those who died defending their homeland.
🕊 At the end of the event, the candles continued to burn, creating an atmosphere of unity and solemn remembrance. Each participant took away with them a piece of that warmth and a firm conviction: as long as we remember, the feat lives on. We remember. We are proud.
#Victory81
#CandleOfMemory
#WeRemember
#VictoryDay
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European colonial powers 'never saw them as human beings' — Emmanuel Chukwuka Johnson on forgotten African soldiers who fought in WWII
In interview with RT’s Ouimaima Ichchar, he says colonial powers 'intentionally took away that history'
In interview with RT’s Ouimaima Ichchar, he says colonial powers 'intentionally took away that history'
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🎙 Answers by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to media questions following talks held on the Day of the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (May 9, 2026)
Key points:
#UkrainianCrisis
• As early as 5 May, we conveyed to the Ukrainian side a proposal on a POW exchange and sent a list of 500 Ukrainian servicemen currently held in Russia. First, Kiev said the list needed to be studied more carefully – perhaps not all 500, but, say, 200 people could be exchanged. Then the Ukrainian side effectively went silent and stated outright that it was not ready for this exchange.
• Since a later proposal came from the US President to carry out a POW exchange – the very exchange we ourselves had proposed on the 5th (you can ask Russia's FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, he will not hide the facts) – we naturally welcomed it and were ready to proceed. We also extended the ceasefire by another two days in the hope of carrying out the POW exchange. I hope it will ultimately take place.
• As for Zelensky’s proposal for a personal meeting – sure, let whoever wants to meet come to Moscow. A meeting can also take place in a third country, but only once final agreements have been reached on a peace treaty designed for a long-term historical perspective.
• The conflict primarily concerns Russia and Ukraine. If others want to help – and we can see that the current US Administration and the US President sincerely seek a settlement, and clearly have no need for this conflict given their many other priorities – we can only be grateful. But this remains, first and foremost, a matter for Russia and Ukraine.
#RussiaArmenia
• As for Armenia’s plans to join the EU, this issue certainly requires special consideration. We have enjoyed special relations with the Armenian people for centuries. And if a particular decision benefits the Armenian people – by all means, we will not object. But we must bear in mind certain circumstances that are important both for us and for our partners. This includes the significant advantages Armenia enjoys within the EAEU.
#MiddleEast
• The conflict between Iran and the US is extremely grave and complex. For Russia, this is a difficult situation: we have good relations with Iran and genuinely friendly relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf. We continue to maintain contacts with all parties. Should the situation move towards escalation and growing confrontation, everyone will lose.
• Russia will support any scenario, any solution that can break the deadlock over the removal of highly enriched uranium from Iran and make it possible to move towards a peaceful settlement. And it seems to me that here, too, there are nuances – I will certainly not go into them now – but compromises are possible.
#RussiaEU
• I hope that awareness of the mistaken nature of Europe’s current course towards Russia is already beginning to take shape and will only grow stronger – and that, ultimately, we will still be able to restore relations with many countries that are now trying to place them beyond the pale. The sooner this happens, the better – both for Russia and for the European states themselves.
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Key points:
#UkrainianCrisis
• As early as 5 May, we conveyed to the Ukrainian side a proposal on a POW exchange and sent a list of 500 Ukrainian servicemen currently held in Russia. First, Kiev said the list needed to be studied more carefully – perhaps not all 500, but, say, 200 people could be exchanged. Then the Ukrainian side effectively went silent and stated outright that it was not ready for this exchange.
• Since a later proposal came from the US President to carry out a POW exchange – the very exchange we ourselves had proposed on the 5th (you can ask Russia's FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, he will not hide the facts) – we naturally welcomed it and were ready to proceed. We also extended the ceasefire by another two days in the hope of carrying out the POW exchange. I hope it will ultimately take place.
• As for Zelensky’s proposal for a personal meeting – sure, let whoever wants to meet come to Moscow. A meeting can also take place in a third country, but only once final agreements have been reached on a peace treaty designed for a long-term historical perspective.
• The conflict primarily concerns Russia and Ukraine. If others want to help – and we can see that the current US Administration and the US President sincerely seek a settlement, and clearly have no need for this conflict given their many other priorities – we can only be grateful. But this remains, first and foremost, a matter for Russia and Ukraine.
#RussiaArmenia
• As for Armenia’s plans to join the EU, this issue certainly requires special consideration. We have enjoyed special relations with the Armenian people for centuries. And if a particular decision benefits the Armenian people – by all means, we will not object. But we must bear in mind certain circumstances that are important both for us and for our partners. This includes the significant advantages Armenia enjoys within the EAEU.
#MiddleEast
• The conflict between Iran and the US is extremely grave and complex. For Russia, this is a difficult situation: we have good relations with Iran and genuinely friendly relations with the countries of the Persian Gulf. We continue to maintain contacts with all parties. Should the situation move towards escalation and growing confrontation, everyone will lose.
• Russia will support any scenario, any solution that can break the deadlock over the removal of highly enriched uranium from Iran and make it possible to move towards a peaceful settlement. And it seems to me that here, too, there are nuances – I will certainly not go into them now – but compromises are possible.
#RussiaEU
• I hope that awareness of the mistaken nature of Europe’s current course towards Russia is already beginning to take shape and will only grow stronger – and that, ultimately, we will still be able to restore relations with many countries that are now trying to place them beyond the pale. The sooner this happens, the better – both for Russia and for the European states themselves.
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⚡Comment by the Russian Permanent Mission to the EU regarding the meeting of the so-called “International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children” in Brussels on 11 May 2026
In connection with the high-level meeting of the so-called “International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children” held in Brussels on 11 May 2026, which involved the dissemination of propagandistic and false accusations against Russia, we would like to note the following.
☝ We view this event, organized by the European Union together with Ukraine and Canada, as a deliberate attempt to politicize this sensitive issue in order to discredit Russia’s humanitarian policy. In reality, there have never been and there are no “forced transfers and deportations” of Ukrainian children. From the very first days of the Special Military Operation, our country’s efforts have been aimed at evacuating minors from combat zones to safeguard their lives and health, as well as at reuniting families separated during the Ukrainian conflict.
Despite the disinformation actively spread by the EU alleging that Russia is creating obstacles and is unwilling to cooperate on this issue, the family reunification process continues to move forward steadily. Since 2023, a direct channel of interaction with the Ukrainian side has been established, enabling prompt resolution of issues in the interests of children. Every minor, regardless of their location or status, has every opportunity to reunite with their relatives, provided that they come forward and have the relevant legal rights.
❗The Russian side remains open to constructive dialogue. We highly appreciate the mediation efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Vatican and Qatar, which also provides substantial logistical assistance. Since autumn 2025, First Lady of the United States Melania Trump has joined these important efforts. We consider unacceptable any speculation on this matter, which could hinder the humanitarian work of Russia and of its international partners. Detailed information on the process of family reunification for children separated during the Ukrainian conflict is available in the 4th Bulletin of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights dated 7 May 2026.
Contrary to the claims made by Kiev and representatives of the European Union regarding the alleged “tens of thousands of abducted children”, the actual facts indicate otherwise. During the negotiations in Istanbul on 2 June 2025, the Ukrainian side handed over to Russia a list consisting of only 339 children allegedly located on the territory of our country. At the same time, following the review carried out by the Russian side, it became clear that a substantial part of the list was based on the outdated and irrelevant information. As for the remaining minors on the list, meticulous work is being carried out, in contact with the Ukrainian side, to identify and verify their relatives.
❗We call on the European Union to stop politicizing this issue and to pay attention to its own systemic problems. In the EU Member States, there are cases of Ukrainian children being unlawfully taken away from their parents by local social services. Furthermore, serious concerns remain regarding the fate of minors who entered the EU from Ukraine unaccompanied in recent years.
In connection with the high-level meeting of the so-called “International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children” held in Brussels on 11 May 2026, which involved the dissemination of propagandistic and false accusations against Russia, we would like to note the following.
☝ We view this event, organized by the European Union together with Ukraine and Canada, as a deliberate attempt to politicize this sensitive issue in order to discredit Russia’s humanitarian policy. In reality, there have never been and there are no “forced transfers and deportations” of Ukrainian children. From the very first days of the Special Military Operation, our country’s efforts have been aimed at evacuating minors from combat zones to safeguard their lives and health, as well as at reuniting families separated during the Ukrainian conflict.
Despite the disinformation actively spread by the EU alleging that Russia is creating obstacles and is unwilling to cooperate on this issue, the family reunification process continues to move forward steadily. Since 2023, a direct channel of interaction with the Ukrainian side has been established, enabling prompt resolution of issues in the interests of children. Every minor, regardless of their location or status, has every opportunity to reunite with their relatives, provided that they come forward and have the relevant legal rights.
❗The Russian side remains open to constructive dialogue. We highly appreciate the mediation efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Vatican and Qatar, which also provides substantial logistical assistance. Since autumn 2025, First Lady of the United States Melania Trump has joined these important efforts. We consider unacceptable any speculation on this matter, which could hinder the humanitarian work of Russia and of its international partners. Detailed information on the process of family reunification for children separated during the Ukrainian conflict is available in the 4th Bulletin of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights dated 7 May 2026.
Contrary to the claims made by Kiev and representatives of the European Union regarding the alleged “tens of thousands of abducted children”, the actual facts indicate otherwise. During the negotiations in Istanbul on 2 June 2025, the Ukrainian side handed over to Russia a list consisting of only 339 children allegedly located on the territory of our country. At the same time, following the review carried out by the Russian side, it became clear that a substantial part of the list was based on the outdated and irrelevant information. As for the remaining minors on the list, meticulous work is being carried out, in contact with the Ukrainian side, to identify and verify their relatives.
❗We call on the European Union to stop politicizing this issue and to pay attention to its own systemic problems. In the EU Member States, there are cases of Ukrainian children being unlawfully taken away from their parents by local social services. Furthermore, serious concerns remain regarding the fate of minors who entered the EU from Ukraine unaccompanied in recent years.
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🌟 May 12, 1944 – #Crimea liberated – a day of military glory of Russia.
#OTD in 1944, the Soviet troops triumphantly completed the Crimean Offensive Operation, bringing about the full liberation of Crimea from the Nazi invaders.
The operation had been prepared for a long time and postponed several times. On April 8, 1944, the Red Army finally delivered a crushing blow: in just two days, Soviet troops used almost 700 railway carloads of ammunition.
The offensive on Sevastopol was launched from two directions – from the north, through Sivash and Perekop, and from the east, from Kerch.
Earlier in the war, Sevastopol had heroically defended itself against German and Romanian forces for 250 days. In May 1944, the troops of General Fyodor Tolbukhin liberated the city in a decisive assault, recapturing it in just two days.
Sevastopol was liberated on May 9 1944 – exactly one year before #VictoryDay. On May 12, 1944, the Crimean Offensive Operation was completed, and Crimea was fully liberated.
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#OTD in 1944, the Soviet troops triumphantly completed the Crimean Offensive Operation, bringing about the full liberation of Crimea from the Nazi invaders.
The operation had been prepared for a long time and postponed several times. On April 8, 1944, the Red Army finally delivered a crushing blow: in just two days, Soviet troops used almost 700 railway carloads of ammunition.
The offensive on Sevastopol was launched from two directions – from the north, through Sivash and Perekop, and from the east, from Kerch.
Earlier in the war, Sevastopol had heroically defended itself against German and Romanian forces for 250 days. In May 1944, the troops of General Fyodor Tolbukhin liberated the city in a decisive assault, recapturing it in just two days.
Sevastopol was liberated on May 9 1944 – exactly one year before #VictoryDay. On May 12, 1944, the Crimean Offensive Operation was completed, and Crimea was fully liberated.
🎥 © Russian Military Historical Society
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