🇺🇳 On December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the UN General Assembly, a document that has influenced the constitutions of almost all countries throughout the world. It became the first international instrument to proclaim fundamental human rights and freedoms.

🌐 UN member States adopted the Declaration in an attempt to bolster respect for human dignity, to revive its value. This was a natural consequence of the Second World War – the biggest catastrophe of the 20th century.

🇷🇺 The Russian Federation remains consistently committed to the standards and principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and core international human rights instruments. We are convinced that all participants in international relations need to focus their efforts on strengthening constructive dialogue and mutual cooperation on human rights issues and to be engaged in a collective process of elaborating and adopting relevant decisions in the interests of all mankind.

🇷🇺 The Constitution of the Russian Federation, the fundamental law of our country that has supreme juridical force, was adopted by a nationwide referendum on December 12, 1993.

Constitution Day is rightfully considered one of the most important state holidays in Russia.

The Constitution has the supreme legal force and direct effect, and applies throughout the entire territory of the country. It consists of a preamble, two sections, nine chapters, 141 articles, and nine paragraphs of transitional and concluding provisions.

The applicable Constitution opens with a Preamble, which reads as follows:

We, the multinational people of the Russian Federation, united by a common fate on our land, establishing human rights and freedoms, civic peace and accord, preserving the historically established state unity, proceeding from the universally recognised principles of equality and self-determination of peoples, revering the memory of ancestors who have conveyed to us the love for the Fatherland, belief in the good and justice, reviving the sovereign statehood of Russia and asserting the firmness of its democratic basic, striving to ensure the well-being and prosperity of Russia, proceeding from the responsibility for our Fatherland before the present and future generations, recognising ourselves as part of the world community, adopt the CONSTITUTION OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

In an era of global change, the Constitution remains a reliable guarantor of social stability, the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, the preservation of natural and cultural heritage, the strengthening of the country’s integrity, and the assurance of its sustainable development. It reflects the core values of Russian society, namely, a strong family, patriotism, and the spiritual and cultural heritage of Russia’s peoples.

📖 The Copy No. 1 of the Constitution is kept in the Kremlin Library. When assuming office, the President of the Russian Federation takes the oath with his right hand placed on this copy of the Constitution.

Over its 32 years of existence, the Constitution has been amended several times. The latest amendments were adopted on October 4, 2022, when, following the outcomes of referendums, new regions - the Donetsk People’s Republic, the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporozhye Region, and the Kherson Region - joined the Russian Federation. As a result, the total number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation increased from 85 to 89.

☝️ The Russian Foreign Ministry consistently follows the provisions of the Constitution in its work and, in cooperation with other government bodies, does everything possible to implement the objectives set forth in the Constitution.

Our country pursues sovereign foreign policy which relies on an understanding of Russia’s special role in maintaining global peace and security.

On December 14, as decided by the UN General Assembly for the first time we celebrate the International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.

To commemorate the date we continue the series of posts on the #HistoryOfColonialism.

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In 1943, when the World War II was raging on, Bengal was hit by famine as a result of scorch-earth policy of the British army. The tactic was adopted because of the threat of the Japanese offensive. The British planned to inflict damage on militarist Japan, however, local population suffered the most. The actions planned in London caused death of up to 3 million 800 thousand people in Bengal in just one year.

On December 11, Sputnik News Agency and Radio and Daffodil International University (DIU) signed a memorandum of understanding.

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⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement on Remembrance Day of Journalists who Perished in the Line of Duty (December 15, 2025)

💬 December 15 in Russia is dedicated to remembering journalists who lost their lives while performing their professional duties.

Established in 1991 at the initiative of the Russian Union of Journalists, this day pays tribute to the courage and professionalism of correspondents, reporters, photographers and camera operators whose lives were tragically cut short while carrying out editorial assignments – whether on the front line of armed conflict, while covering street unrest, at the epicentre of disasters and natural calamities, or as a result of terrorist attacks committed against them.

Journalism places high demands on those who choose to devote their lives to this profession. It consistently ranks among the most dangerous professions – both in wartime and in peacetime. The dedication, selflessness, courage, readiness to take risks and capacity for self-sacrifice shown by those for whom journalism has become a true calling command admiration and profound respect.

▪️ Sadly, 2025 has brought new and irreparable losses. Journalists Alexander Martemyanov, Alexander Fedorchak, Andrey Panov, Anna Prokofieva, Nikita Goldin and Ivan Zuev were killed in the line of duty at the hands of militants of the Kiev regime.

Other names will forever remain in our hearts – Igor Kornelyuk, Anton Voloshin, Andrey Stenin, Anatoly Klyan, Daria Dugina, Oleg Klokov, Maxim Fomin (Vladlen Tatarsky), Rostislav Zhuravlev, Boris Maksudov, Semyon Yeryomin, Valery Kozhin, Nikita Tsisagi, Yulia Kuznetsova, and many others.

As before, we are convinced that responsibility for the murders of journalists and war correspondents must be shared by the Kiev regime – emboldened by impunity – together with its Western patrons, as well as by various multilateral structures and human rights institutions that deliberately remain silent about these bloody crimes, thereby encouraging Ukrainian neo-Nazis to commit further atrocities.

❗️ Unlike the silent Western human rights organizations, we will not turn a blind eye to this vicious and immoral practice and will insist that authorized international officials fulfil their responsibilities in good faith. All those responsible for these crimes will be identified and held accountable.

Today, representatives of Russian media outlets risk their well-being, health and even their lives beyond combat zones, becoming targets of unprecedented pressure by the authorities of the “collective West” and its ideological satellites. To understand the scale and variety of forms of repression against Russian media professionals, we recommend consulting the regularly updated special section “Foreign reprisals against Russian journalists and media” on the MFA Russia website.

We extend our condolences to the families and loved ones of the fallen media professionals who fulfilled their duty to the very end, and we mourn together with them. May their memory be eternal.

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Message by H.E. Mr Alexander Khozin, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the Victory Day.

On this day in 1971, the nine-month-long Liberation War came to an end. The triumph of Bangladeshi people marked a new beginning in the history of the country, brought inspiration and hope that life will change for the better.

The Soviet Union whole-heartedly supported the newly born state. Nowadays, Russia is happy to continue the best traditions of friendship and cooperation with Bangladesh.

On this solemn occasion, I wish prosperity and progress to your country for its people to live in happiness and harmony.

Happy Victory Day! শুভু বিজয় দিবস!