🎙 Excerpt from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview to Newsweek magazine (October 7, 2024)

❓Question: What impact do you expect the US presidential election to have on Russia-US relations if Donald Trump wins or if Kamala Harris wins and how is Russia preparing for either scenario?

💬 Sergey Lavrov: Generally speaking, the outcome of this election makes no difference to us, as the two parties have reached a consensus as to countering Russia. In case there are political changes in the United States and new proposals to us, we will be ready to consider them and decide whether they meet our interests. At all events, we will promote Russia's interests decisively, especially as far as its national security is concerned.

On the whole, it would be natural for the White House resident, no matter who they are, to mind their domestic business, rather than looking for adventures tens of thousands miles away from American coasts. I am confident that US electors think the same.

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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on Kiev regime using and planning to use chemical weapons

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Detailed information about the Kiev regime’s mass-scale use of warfare chemical agents in violation of its commitments under the CWC, as well as provocations staged by Kiev and its Western backers to falsely accuse the Russian Armed Forces of similar actions, has been regularly shared with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the UN Security Council, and the UN General Assembly since February 2022.

Despite irrefutable evidence provided by Russia, Ukrainian armed formations continue to use toxic chemicals (chlorine, ammonia, ammonium nitrate, and sulfuric acid) against Russian military units, civilians, and local administration officials. These include substances listed under CWC schedules 2 (BZ) and 3 (chloropicrin) and the RCAs.

This behaviour is enabled by political backing and approval coming from Washington, Berlin, London, and Paris.

Russian experts have documented Ukraine’s violations of
- CWC provisions,
- the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
- the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances.

Ukrainian armed formations also pose an environmental threat to chemical plants in the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, and the Sumy, Kharkov, and Odessa regions.

The "collective West" has created an atmosphere of impunity that emboldens the Kiev regime as it proceeds to perpetrate larger-scale crimes involving toxic chemicals.

⚠️ We have credible information that, with Western support, Ukraine plans to stage a series of anti-Russia provocations in the special military operation zone. Preparations are underway to fabricate evidence to accuse Russia of CWC violations during combat operations.

According to Russian authorities, NATO countries delivered over 70 advanced toxic chemical detection and recording devices to Ukraine between July and September. <...> Simultaneously, Ukrainian security forces have been trained both in Ukraine and at NATO centres in methods of evidence falsification which were earlier used in Syria, the Skripal poisoning, and the alleged poisoning of Alexey Navalny. NATO countries, in part through the OPCW Technical Secretariat, are helping Ukraine build a “body of evidence” to further accuse Russia of CWC violations.

Here are the documents to back this up (available in Russian)

We take it that the fabricated “evidence” cooked up not far from the contact line will, as was previously done in Syria, be swiftly handed over to international experts for a so-called independent report accusing Moscow of chemical weapon use.

The motive behind this campaign is clear. 👉 No international legal standard will stop NATO countries from pursuing their stated goal of achieving a “strategic defeat” for Russia, especially when it involves chemical provocations under false flag, as used for long years in Syria. Moreover, Ukraine’s close ties with Islamist-affiliated terrorist groups and nationalist-extremist groups in the Middle East and Africa underscore the very real threat of “chemical” terrorism coming from Ukrainian special services.

❗️ We caution Washington and its allies against “playing with fire,” so as not to irreparably damage the CWC framework established in 1997.

On October 9, Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy paid a farewell courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain.

Key areas of bilateral cooperation, including energy, food security, trade as well as multilateral issues of mutual importance were discussed.

The Ambassador thanked the Bangladesh government for the support and cooperation extended during his tenure and expressed hope for strengthened ties between the two countries in future.

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Article by H.E. Mr Alexander Mantytskiy, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, on Russia’s role in global food security

Key points:

🌍 In 2024, Russia has exported 30.8 million tons of grain (+12% in comparison with 2023). Russia is the fifth largest exporter of mineral fertilizers in the world.

👨🏼‍🌾 Russian specialists implement social protection and school feeding programs worldwide, provide technical assistance in soil conservation, animal and plant disease control, antimicrobial resistance, etc.

🌽 Over the past five years, we have supplied about 380,000 tons of food and 110,000 tons of fertilizers as humanitarian aid to African and Asian states.

❌ Illegal Western sanctions against Russia have been damaging global food security. Disruption of logistics chains in the Black Sea and increased price volatility on grain markets create risks of new famine hotspots.

📈 Last year Russia exported to Bangladesh a record volume of wheat (3.8 million tons), as well as dry peas, mustard seeds, dry milk and lentils.

However, some “vested quarters”, including in Bangladesh, manipulate the figures and speculate on the alleged low quality of Russian grain and procurement corruption schemes.

🏦 There is a need to establish new infrastructure for the supply of Russian food to the world market, including monetary settlements in national currencies and alternative payment systems.

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Key points of Putin and BRICS Media Representatives Talk
Yesterday Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the heads of major media outlets from the BRICS countries, ahead of the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-24.

📊Economic Growth of the BRICS Countries and Global South
As for such BRICS members as China, India, Brazil, South Africa, the growth of their economic potential will be accompanied by the growth of their influence in the world, Putin added.

🧱BRICS Expansion
The BRICS expansion is the right step, as it increases the organization's authority and influence in the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia-China Relations
Relations between Russia and China are built on an equal basis, taking into account each other's interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.

🇵🇸Situation in the Middle East
"We have a traditional position since the time of the Soviet Union, which is, I repeat it once again, that the main way to solve the Palestinian problem is to create a full-fledged Palestinian state," Putin said at a meeting with the heads of the leading media of the BRICS member countries.

🗺The New World Order
Russia is not trying to reshape the world order because it is happening naturally, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

💣Ukraine's Reach for Nuclear Weapon
The reports about the possible development of nuclear weapons in Ukraine are another provocation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Source: Sputnikglobe.com

⚛️ Rosatom announces a Global Atomic Quiz
The incredible GLOBAL ATOMIC QUIZ is back in 2024, so on November 10 you have a chance to test your knowledge !
what is it?!
It is an international project launched to celebrate the upcoming World Science Day, November 10.
To have a bit of nerdy fun on this special occasion, Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation challenges you to learn some extraordinary facts about nuclear science – after all, it is all around us – in our homes, in technologies we use, in nature, and even in outer space, playing a significant role in the life of our Universe.
Can we harness the power of a star right here on Earth? How can we peek inside ancient pyramids and volcanoes without breaking a sweat? And why is nuclear plant heat particularly valuable in the tropics? Expect the most unexpected questions, groundbreaking answers and stellar prizes!
Since its launch in 2020, the Global Atomic Quiz has been conducted in more than 11 languages and has attracted over 40,000 enthusiasts from 70+ countries. This year the quiz will available in 13 languages: Russian, English, Turkish, Arabic, Uzbek, Bengali, Portuguese, Spanish, Hungarian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Mongolian and Indonesian.
Top-100 participants with the highest scores will become the contest winners! They will be awarded a prize created specifically for the project. Follow the updates – the winners ranking will be available on the website by November 22.
When & Where?
Event Date: 13 November 2024 03:00 p.m. (BD Time)
Venue: Russian House, Dhanmondi, Dhaka

Who can participate: Schoolchildren, students, adults, amateurs interested in the achievements of nuclear technologies, and professionals.

Project format: Offline.

Challenge your friends and invite them to participate in the quiz.
More about on website: 👉 https://quiz.atomforyou.com/

Drawing competition "The First Satellite in Space"
On October 19 2024, the Russian House in Dhaka in cooperation with the Serov Academy of Arts of Bangladesh organized a drawing competition "The First Satellite in Space", dedicated to the 67th anniversary of the flight of the world's first artificial spacecraft into outer space, Sputnik-1 launched by the Soviet Union.
Director of the Russian House in Dhaka P. Dvoychenkov told the guests about Sputnik-1, Russia's cosmonautics and its impact on world progress.
The launch marked the beginning of a new era of technological and scientific development. The launch date of Sputnik-1 is the beginning of the space age of mankind, in Russia it is annually celebrated as a memorable day of the Space Forces.
Students from various educational institutions in Dhaka took part in a drawing competition. In the final part of the event, the participants received commemorative certificates.

St Petersburg University (SPbU) invites you to take part in the School Olympiad.
Foreign citizens and compatriots living abroad, studying basic and secondary general education programs or their equivalent can take part in the Olympiad.
Registration for the SPbU School Olympiad will begin on November 1, 2024.
The Olympiad is held in writing using remote educational technologies and includes two stages:
• qualifying stage (from November 1, 2024 to January 13, 2025)
• final stage (February - March 2025).
Winners and prize-winners of the final stage can apply for benefits when
entering Russian universities: admission without entrance examinations, 100 points
in a specialized subject or other rights established by the rules for admission to a specific educational organization.
Registration ends on January 13, 2025!
For more information on participation, follow the link.
https://olympiada.spbu.ru/

🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview to the newspaper "Arguments and Facts" (October 21, 2024)

Key Points:

#BRICS

• BRICS epitomises the shifts that have long been underway in the global economy. New centres of economic growth are emerging, and alongside them comes financial influence, which in turn brings political influence.

• BRICS is a consortium where no single nation leads or is led, devoid of the bureaucratic machinery akin to that observed in Brussels, where EU officials impose decisions that contravene the will and interests of several member states, failing to align with the aspirations of voters across many countries.

• BRICS does not stand in opposition to any entity, nor does it orchestrate operations or initiate projects. BRICS is committed to enhancing the combined potential of its nations and devising collaborative strategies for harnessing these potentials for mutual benefit.

• What makes BRICS and other World Majority or Global East associations that do not include Western countries stand out, is that they are not created for the purpose of struggling or fighting with anyone. They are established to collectively benefit from their competitive advantages such as geographical location, shared history, cultural and humanitarian proximity <...>.

#USA

• The US is unwilling to relinquish the reins of power that they have held since World War II through the Bretton Woods institutions and through the role assigned to the US dollar in the international monetary system, even after free exchange of US dollars for gold had been cancelled.

• The key goal of the US ruling class is to make sure no one can undermine their dominance. This goal is illusory. The historical process is objectively heading in a different direction, and this has to be reckoned with.

• We are ready to interact with any administration voted in by the American people, but only if such a dialogue is mutually respectful, and both parties listen and hear what the other party has to say.

#Ukraine

• On multiple occasions, European leaders from Brussels have repeatedly made it clear that they must support Ukraine for as long as it takes, because Ukraine is fighting for the European values.

• It turns out that European leaders are still willing to uphold Nazi values, which is why denazification is not just a motto, but an objective of utmost importance.

#UN

• The United Nations is not a valiant knight expected to “charge in and extinguish the fire” upon witnessing injustice. The UN is an assembly of its member states, each with established rules, including the Security Council's veto rights. The United States has effectively exercised this right five times over the past year, blocking a resolution proposed by several countries, including Russia, demanding an immediate ceasefire. <...> Presently, the United States is taking every measure to avoid antagonising Israel.

• Nations such as India, Brazil, and African representatives should have long held permanent seats on the Security Council. This is essential to ensure representation of the World Majority.

#Finland #Sweden #NATO

• The zeal that the Finns and Swedes are showing in NATO, advocating for defeating Russia, is not only rooted in their historical instincts. They are also eager to show their Big Brothers in the North Atlantic Alliance that they have brought added value <...>.

• I am confident that reasonable people in Europe, who have learned the lessons taught by history, see this too, including in Finland and Sweden.

#Europe

• To reiterate, the so-called right-wing conservatives are loyal to their countries and their people. We will engage with anyone who approaches us with a proposal to talk, to seek common ground, and to think about how we can jointly make the lives of our citizens better.

#EurasianSecurity

• We suggest discussing the Eurasian continent-wide security architecture, emphasising the fact that its doors will be open to everyone, including countries from the West of the Eurasian continent.

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🎙 Интервью С.В.Лаврова газете «Аргументы и факты» (21 октября 2024 года)

Ключевые тезисы:

#БРИКС

• БРИКС отражает процессы, начавшиеся в глобальной экономике уже давно. Появляются новые центры экономического роста, с ними приходит финансовое влияние, а с финансовым и экономическим влиянием приходит и политическое.

• БРИКС — объединение без «ведущих» и «ведомых», без какого-либо бюрократического аппарата наподобие того, который наблюдаем в Брюсселе, где евросоюзовские чиновники <...> диктуют свои решения, не отвечающие чаяниям избирателей многих стран.

• БРИКС — объединение не против кого бы то ни было. <...> Это сложение потенциалов стран-участниц и выработка совместных путей применения этих потенциалов таким образом, чтобы в выигрыше оказались все.

• Главное отличие БРИКС как и других структур, которые создаются без участия западных стран государствами Мирового большинства, Глобального Востока, в том, что они создаются не для того, чтобы с кем-то бороться, воевать, а для того, чтобы использовать объективные, конкурентные преимущества от географического расположения, совместной истории, близости, общности, связанности хозяйственных структур.

#США

• Соединённые Штаты не хотят отдавать бразды правления, которые они имели после Второй мировой войны через Бреттон-Вудские институты, через роль, отведённую в международной валютной системе доллару, даже после того, как была отменена система свободного обмена доллара на золото.

• Главная цель американского правящего класса — не допустить того, чтобы кто-то подорвал их доминирование. Эта цель иллюзорная. Исторический процесс объективно идёт в другом направлении, и с этим придётся считаться.

• Мы готовы работать с любой администрацией, которую в конечном итоге выберет американский народ, но только в том случае, если такой разговор будет взаимоуважительным и равноправным и будет строиться на том, чтобы слушать и слышать друг друга.

#Украина

• Самый большой позор для лидеров Евросоюза, которые многократно из Брюсселя заявляли, что должны поддерживать Украину до конца, потому что она воюет за их европейские ценности.

• Получается, что европейские лидеры по-прежнему готовы отстаивать так называемые ценности нацизма. Поэтому задача денацификации отнюдь не лозунг, это насущная задача.

#ООН

• Организация Объединённых Наций – это не какой-то «благородный богатырь», который должен, видя несправедливость, сразу «кидаться и тушить пожар». ООН принадлежит странам-членам. У них есть свои правила, в т.ч. у Совета Безопасности, где существует право вето. Его американцы за последний год «благополучно» применили пять раз в ответ на предложение ряда стран, в том числе России, принять резолюцию с требованием немедленно прекратить огонь. Просто применяли вето и точка. Сейчас США делают всё, чтобы не раздражать Израиль.

• Такие страны, как Индия, Бразилия, представители Африки одновременно с ними давно должны быть на постоянной основе в Совете Безопасности. Это необходимо для того, чтобы была обеспечена репрезентативность, представленность Мирового большинства.

#Финляндия #Швеция #НАТО

• Рьяность, с которой финны и шведы выступают в НАТО за победу над Россией, объясняется не только их историческими инстинктами, но и желанием показать «старшим товарищам» по Североатлантическому альянсу, что они принесли «добавленную стоимость», «приподнять» значение своих правительств.

• Убеждён, что здравые силы в Европе, которые извлекли уроки истории, видят это тоже, в том числе и в Финляндии, и в Швеции.

#Европа

• Подчеркну ещё раз, что так называемые правоконсерваторы лояльны своим странам и народам. Мы будем [работать] со всеми, кто будет обращаться к нам с предложением разговаривать, искать точки соприкосновения, думать о том, как мы можем совместно сделать жизнь для наших граждан лучше.

#ЕвразийскаяБезопасность

Мы предлагаем вести разговор о формировании евразийской общеконтинентальной архитектуры [безопасности], специально подчёркивая, что двери будут открыты для всех, в том числе для стран западной части евразийского континента.

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Schwab advisor, expert of the World Economic Forum Harari on the need to get rid of superfluous people on the planet

The Industrial Revolution created a new class of urban proletariat. Now we are seeing the creation of a new, massive class of useless people.

As computers get better and better in more and more areas, there is a distinct possibility that computers will surpass us in most tasks and make humans useless. And then the big political and economic question of the 21st century will be, what do we need humans for? Or at least, what do we need so many people for?

At this point, the best we can assume is to keep them happy with drugs and computer games

no people, no need for oil and gas, green energy will do the job..... Source: t.me/geonrgru