Briefing of Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev regime's war crimes Rodion Miroshnik:
Starting 2024, the number of victims among civilians, killed or wounded as a result of the shelling by the armed forces of Ukraine, has been increasing.
This "growth" is directly linked to the intensification of shipments of the Western equipment. Lately, Kiev has received foreign arms, and been officially authorized to use it against Russian regions. The victims of the shelling are mostly minors, women, the elderly. They have nothing to do with the armed or security forces.
❗️ According to the data from January 1 to June 30, 2024, at least 2'547 civilians have become victims of Ukrainian Nazis; 2'082 people have been wounded; 465 have been killed.
☝️ Millions of Western taxpayers should ask themselves whether they truly want to continue funding the Nazi Kiev regime that murders civilians.
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#KievRegimeCrimes #SaveDonbass
Starting 2024, the number of victims among civilians, killed or wounded as a result of the shelling by the armed forces of Ukraine, has been increasing.
This "growth" is directly linked to the intensification of shipments of the Western equipment. Lately, Kiev has received foreign arms, and been officially authorized to use it against Russian regions. The victims of the shelling are mostly minors, women, the elderly. They have nothing to do with the armed or security forces.
❗️ According to the data from January 1 to June 30, 2024, at least 2'547 civilians have become victims of Ukrainian Nazis; 2'082 people have been wounded; 465 have been killed.
☝️ Millions of Western taxpayers should ask themselves whether they truly want to continue funding the Nazi Kiev regime that murders civilians.
⏭ WATCH IN FULL ⏮
#KievRegimeCrimes #SaveDonbass
X BRICS Parliamentary Forum has started today in St. Petersburg, Russia
🌐 The event brought together legislators from BRICS member states to share experiences and enhance cooperation among them.
About 400 participants are taking part in the forum, and the main theme is "The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security.”
#BRICS
🌐 The event brought together legislators from BRICS member states to share experiences and enhance cooperation among them.
About 400 participants are taking part in the forum, and the main theme is "The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security.”
#BRICS
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🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putin addressed the Plenary Session of the 10th #BRICS Parliamentary Forum (July 11, St Petersburg)
💬 President Vladimir Putin: The theme of this forum — The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security — is extremely important. It speaks for itself, highlighting the nature of the fundamental global transformations underway today.
Your open discussions, the face-to-face conversations between legislators representing their voters fully align with the principles that underpin BRICS philosophy. These include consideration of each other’s interests, reliance on democracy in international relations, respect for sovereignty of nations and their right to determine their own development trajectories.
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🌐 We understand very well that formation of a world order that reflects the real balance of forces and the new geopolitical, economic and demographic reality is a complicated and, unfortunately, even painful process – mainly because the efforts of the BRICS members and other developing countries are facing fierce resistance from the ruling elites of the so-called “golden billion” states.
Acting contrary to historical logic and often to the detriment of the long-term interests of their own nations, they seek to cement a certain order based on their own so-called rules that nobody has ever seen, discussed or adopted. These rules are written or corrected every time anew, to suit every specific situation and in the interests of those who consider themselves exceptional and arrogated the right to dictate their will to others. This is classical colonialism at its best, a clear attempt to replace legitimate international law and monopolise the ultimate truth – and this monopoly is destructive.
The pressure on those who have their own stance is growing. Contrary to the principles of international law, they are using force and coercion, unilateral sanctions, selective application of trade rules, and blackmail.
We have seen attempts to restrict direct contacts between lawmakers, which goes against the principle of free interparliamentary cooperation and the sovereign right of official representatives of every state to protect their national interests.
That is why today the significance and relevance of collective work by people’s representatives on the constructive agenda of our association are rising dramatically.
🇷🇺 Let me remind you that the main goal of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship this year is to create the most favourable conditions for consistent development of all its members. I am convinced that, by acting together in unity, we will be able to fulfill our countries’ potential in the economy, investment, technology, and human capital; to strengthen the positive impact of BRICS on global developments and make the world safer and more harmonious.
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💬 President Vladimir Putin: The theme of this forum — The Role of Parliaments in Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security — is extremely important. It speaks for itself, highlighting the nature of the fundamental global transformations underway today.
Your open discussions, the face-to-face conversations between legislators representing their voters fully align with the principles that underpin BRICS philosophy. These include consideration of each other’s interests, reliance on democracy in international relations, respect for sovereignty of nations and their right to determine their own development trajectories.
<...>
🌐 We understand very well that formation of a world order that reflects the real balance of forces and the new geopolitical, economic and demographic reality is a complicated and, unfortunately, even painful process – mainly because the efforts of the BRICS members and other developing countries are facing fierce resistance from the ruling elites of the so-called “golden billion” states.
Acting contrary to historical logic and often to the detriment of the long-term interests of their own nations, they seek to cement a certain order based on their own so-called rules that nobody has ever seen, discussed or adopted. These rules are written or corrected every time anew, to suit every specific situation and in the interests of those who consider themselves exceptional and arrogated the right to dictate their will to others. This is classical colonialism at its best, a clear attempt to replace legitimate international law and monopolise the ultimate truth – and this monopoly is destructive.
The pressure on those who have their own stance is growing. Contrary to the principles of international law, they are using force and coercion, unilateral sanctions, selective application of trade rules, and blackmail.
We have seen attempts to restrict direct contacts between lawmakers, which goes against the principle of free interparliamentary cooperation and the sovereign right of official representatives of every state to protect their national interests.
That is why today the significance and relevance of collective work by people’s representatives on the constructive agenda of our association are rising dramatically.
🇷🇺 Let me remind you that the main goal of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship this year is to create the most favourable conditions for consistent development of all its members. I am convinced that, by acting together in unity, we will be able to fulfill our countries’ potential in the economy, investment, technology, and human capital; to strengthen the positive impact of BRICS on global developments and make the world safer and more harmonious.
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🗓 On July 11, Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
🏛 Vladimir Putin met with Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, at the Tauride Palace in Saint-Petersburg.
💬 Vladimir Putin: [The Inter-Parliamentary Union] is a respectable organisation that was founded back in the late 19th century. Many countries are its members. We welcome the fact that it is now led by a representative of a developing economy in Africa. I am confident that this will be interesting for you.
On our part, we hope that you will support the work of the BRICS parliamentary dimension, which is important. Not only does it lay the foundation for joint work to strengthen the regulatory framework between participating states, but also it creates a favourable humanitarian atmosphere for achieving common development goals.
🇷🇺🇨🇳 President Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Speaking of the parliamentary dimension of our cooperation, I consider it to be extremely important because it focuses on the most important aspects of our interaction and creates a favourable atmosphere for achieving our goals and accomplishing high-priority objectives, including the economy, cultural and humanitarian ties.
🇷🇺🇮🇷 Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St Petersburg.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Iran is beginning its work as a full [BRICS] member. This makes us happy. We worked together to organise Iran’s accession.
Russia and Iran are making considerable progress in their relations. Iran recently held a presidential election. I hope and I have no doubt that Russia-Iran relations will develop at the same steady pace as they did under Mr Raisi, whose passing we all mourn.
🏛 Vladimir Putin met with Tulia Ackson, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, at the Tauride Palace in Saint-Petersburg.
💬 Vladimir Putin: [The Inter-Parliamentary Union] is a respectable organisation that was founded back in the late 19th century. Many countries are its members. We welcome the fact that it is now led by a representative of a developing economy in Africa. I am confident that this will be interesting for you.
On our part, we hope that you will support the work of the BRICS parliamentary dimension, which is important. Not only does it lay the foundation for joint work to strengthen the regulatory framework between participating states, but also it creates a favourable humanitarian atmosphere for achieving common development goals.
🇷🇺🇨🇳 President Vladimir Putin met with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Speaking of the parliamentary dimension of our cooperation, I consider it to be extremely important because it focuses on the most important aspects of our interaction and creates a favourable atmosphere for achieving our goals and accomplishing high-priority objectives, including the economy, cultural and humanitarian ties.
🇷🇺🇮🇷 Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in St Petersburg.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Iran is beginning its work as a full [BRICS] member. This makes us happy. We worked together to organise Iran’s accession.
Russia and Iran are making considerable progress in their relations. Iran recently held a presidential election. I hope and I have no doubt that Russia-Iran relations will develop at the same steady pace as they did under Mr Raisi, whose passing we all mourn.
⚡️⚡️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces Launched Another Horrific Attack: Five Children Wounded
In the town of Shebekino (Belgorod region, Russia) an explosive device was deliberately dropped from a drone into the courtyard of an apartment building.
❗️ At the time of the attack, five children who were present on the site sustained various injuries. Two of them were transported by ambulance to the Children's Regional Clinical Hospital in serious condition.
‼️ There were NO military facilities in the courtyard, and the injured were all children, with one of the boys only 8 years old.
#KievRegimeCrimes
In the town of Shebekino (Belgorod region, Russia) an explosive device was deliberately dropped from a drone into the courtyard of an apartment building.
❗️ At the time of the attack, five children who were present on the site sustained various injuries. Two of them were transported by ambulance to the Children's Regional Clinical Hospital in serious condition.
‼️ There were NO military facilities in the courtyard, and the injured were all children, with one of the boys only 8 years old.
#KievRegimeCrimes
TRIP TO RUSSIA AN EYE OPENER
By Nicola Nikkidee Daniels
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When I was selected to participate in the Sputnik Pro New Generation programme, a week-long journalism exchange in Moscow, I was thrilled but also nervous.
My knowledge of Russia was limited, shaped mainly by news headlines.
I spent hours scouring the internet for vlogs and articles, hoping to glean some insights into everyday life in Moscow. Yet, nothing could truly prepare me for the experience that awaited.
As we landed, all I could see between the buildings were trees, bushes and more trees. Throughout the city the trend continued with parks to enjoy for leisure.
Moscow is a huge city, with a population of about 12 million people. The long drive to the hotel being my first indication of the city's size – it took about an hour. The change in surroundings was evident as we headed further into the city centre, buzzing with traffic and big buildings.
I think this is one of the reasons many people may opt to use public transport instead, as it is reliable and safe. It is also affordable. The metro or the train cost us 70 Rubles (just over R14) a ride and it can take you anywhere in the city, you have to change lines based on where it is you want to go. Russia also has buses and a local version of Uber called Yandex.
My room had a beautiful view of the local area, Izmailovo. The nearby Izmailovo flea market, with its beautiful castle-like buildings with domeshaped roofs in candy-stripe greens, reds, and gold, was a must-visit.
On my first day, I explored the market with a new friend, a journalist from Mexico. The market was busy and buzzing, with stalls run by locals selling souvenirs like Matryoshka dolls, paintings, fur jackets and hats, and second-hand goods.
One of the biggest cultural shocks in Moscow was the language barrier. Most people only spoke Russian, and all the signage was in Russian. This is where I learnt a valuable lesson: purchase a local SIM card with a reasonable data package. Public wifi without a local SIM card can be problematic and accessing a translation app is very important to help one get around.
Most locals know when you are a tourist and will try to assist if they can, as was my experience at the airport on the very first day.
Moscow is a city which provides a rich experience and eye into modern day Russian culture with a touch of appreciation for history. There is beautiful historic architecture, skyscrapers, monuments, castle-like cathedrals, the river, local markets, theatres and museums.
On the second day we were taken to the Red Square. The Red Square is a vibrant hub that is very busy and filled with a diverse array of people, including locals and visitors from across the globe.
We took pictures in front of the bright coloured domes of St Basil's Cathedral and went on a walking tour with a guide which included the Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum.
One of our visits was to the Victory museum, which tells the story of the Great Patriotic War. The museum's design and architecture leaves a lasting impression. The Great Patriotic war refers to Russia’s part in World War II when Germany invaded Russia on June 22, 1941.
As you walk through the rooms of the museum, it’s a surreal feeling, as if you were placed inside the scenes of war from the lighting, to the live actors in some of the rooms. I admire the effort Russia makes to preserve its history and culture.
When it comes to food, the local diet was healthy – a salad and soup are features before every main meal which would include a protein like chicken with rice followed by a small dessert cake.
Moscow is made for walking, which was one of my favourite things about the city.
🗞 This article was first published in Cape Times
By Nicola Nikkidee Daniels
✍️ Read the article in full
When I was selected to participate in the Sputnik Pro New Generation programme, a week-long journalism exchange in Moscow, I was thrilled but also nervous.
My knowledge of Russia was limited, shaped mainly by news headlines.
I spent hours scouring the internet for vlogs and articles, hoping to glean some insights into everyday life in Moscow. Yet, nothing could truly prepare me for the experience that awaited.
As we landed, all I could see between the buildings were trees, bushes and more trees. Throughout the city the trend continued with parks to enjoy for leisure.
Moscow is a huge city, with a population of about 12 million people. The long drive to the hotel being my first indication of the city's size – it took about an hour. The change in surroundings was evident as we headed further into the city centre, buzzing with traffic and big buildings.
I think this is one of the reasons many people may opt to use public transport instead, as it is reliable and safe. It is also affordable. The metro or the train cost us 70 Rubles (just over R14) a ride and it can take you anywhere in the city, you have to change lines based on where it is you want to go. Russia also has buses and a local version of Uber called Yandex.
My room had a beautiful view of the local area, Izmailovo. The nearby Izmailovo flea market, with its beautiful castle-like buildings with domeshaped roofs in candy-stripe greens, reds, and gold, was a must-visit.
On my first day, I explored the market with a new friend, a journalist from Mexico. The market was busy and buzzing, with stalls run by locals selling souvenirs like Matryoshka dolls, paintings, fur jackets and hats, and second-hand goods.
One of the biggest cultural shocks in Moscow was the language barrier. Most people only spoke Russian, and all the signage was in Russian. This is where I learnt a valuable lesson: purchase a local SIM card with a reasonable data package. Public wifi without a local SIM card can be problematic and accessing a translation app is very important to help one get around.
Most locals know when you are a tourist and will try to assist if they can, as was my experience at the airport on the very first day.
Moscow is a city which provides a rich experience and eye into modern day Russian culture with a touch of appreciation for history. There is beautiful historic architecture, skyscrapers, monuments, castle-like cathedrals, the river, local markets, theatres and museums.
On the second day we were taken to the Red Square. The Red Square is a vibrant hub that is very busy and filled with a diverse array of people, including locals and visitors from across the globe.
We took pictures in front of the bright coloured domes of St Basil's Cathedral and went on a walking tour with a guide which included the Kremlin and Lenin's Mausoleum.
One of our visits was to the Victory museum, which tells the story of the Great Patriotic War. The museum's design and architecture leaves a lasting impression. The Great Patriotic war refers to Russia’s part in World War II when Germany invaded Russia on June 22, 1941.
As you walk through the rooms of the museum, it’s a surreal feeling, as if you were placed inside the scenes of war from the lighting, to the live actors in some of the rooms. I admire the effort Russia makes to preserve its history and culture.
When it comes to food, the local diet was healthy – a salad and soup are features before every main meal which would include a protein like chicken with rice followed by a small dessert cake.
Moscow is made for walking, which was one of my favourite things about the city.
🗞 This article was first published in Cape Times
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🤝 Consultations among the Heads of Information Departments / Spokespersons of BRICS Ministries of Foreign Affairs were held today, on July 12, in Moscow
#BRICS2024
🤝 Consultations among the Heads of Information Departments / Spokespersons of BRICS Ministries of Foreign Affairs were held today, on July 12, in Moscow
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