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🇷🇺🇧🇩 January 25 marks the 52nd Anniversary of diplomatic relations between our country and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Bangladesh has been our long-standing and trusted partner in South Asia. For over half a century, our bilateral relations have been based on the principles of friendship, equality, and mutual respect (news conference following talks in Dhaka, September 7, 2023).
The USSR supported the national liberation struggle of the people of Bangladesh and was among the first countries to recognise the independence of the new state.
Bangladeshis remember the feat of Soviet military sailors, who cleared the waters of the port of Chittagong from mines and sunken ships in 1972-1974.
🤝 Today, we have similar approaches toward most important foreign policy issues, and there are no contradictions and unresolved topics in our relations which are developing in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and amiability.
Russia and Bangladesh maintain a high level of political dialogue. During the working visit to Bangladesh, Russia's Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterpart A.K.Abdul Momen and was received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
📈 Bangladesh is Russia’s major trading partner in South Asia, with trade consistently exceeding $2 billion in recent years.
Major economic projects are underway, including the construction of Rooppur, Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant. Relevant agencies are discussing practical aspects of establishing regular large-scale supplies of liquefied natural gas and oil to Bangladesh. Wheat and fertiliser shipments are being delivered.
🎉 We congratulate our colleagues and friends from Bangladesh on the common anniversary and reaffirm our willingness to continue developing mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
Message by Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations
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💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Bangladesh has been our long-standing and trusted partner in South Asia. For over half a century, our bilateral relations have been based on the principles of friendship, equality, and mutual respect (news conference following talks in Dhaka, September 7, 2023).
The USSR supported the national liberation struggle of the people of Bangladesh and was among the first countries to recognise the independence of the new state.
Bangladeshis remember the feat of Soviet military sailors, who cleared the waters of the port of Chittagong from mines and sunken ships in 1972-1974.
🤝 Today, we have similar approaches toward most important foreign policy issues, and there are no contradictions and unresolved topics in our relations which are developing in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and amiability.
Russia and Bangladesh maintain a high level of political dialogue. During the working visit to Bangladesh, Russia's Sergey Lavrov held talks with his counterpart A.K.Abdul Momen and was received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
📈 Bangladesh is Russia’s major trading partner in South Asia, with trade consistently exceeding $2 billion in recent years.
Major economic projects are underway, including the construction of Rooppur, Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant. Relevant agencies are discussing practical aspects of establishing regular large-scale supplies of liquefied natural gas and oil to Bangladesh. Wheat and fertiliser shipments are being delivered.
🎉 We congratulate our colleagues and friends from Bangladesh on the common anniversary and reaffirm our willingness to continue developing mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
Message by Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations
#RussiaBangladesh
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What seasonal and permanent research stations does Russia operate in Antarctica?
In January 1820, the first Russian Antarctic expedition on the ships “Vostok” and “Mirny” under the leadership of Faddeus Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered Antarctica.
Currently Russia operates 10 research stations in the South Pole: five year-round facilities and five seasonal stations.
Year-Round Stations:
🔹"Mirny" (1956), the first year-round Soviet station in the South Pole. Geological, aerologic, gravimetric and other laboratories were built there, now the station is mostly used for climatological and geophysics research.
🔹"Vostok" (1957) is located at an altitude of 3,500 meters near the south geomagnetic pole of the Earth making it possible for Russian researchers to observe changes in the Earth's magnetosphere.
🔹"Novolazorevskaya" (1961) is located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis and on the shores of Lake Stantsionnoye, Queen Maud Land. It hosts an airfield: the runway was built in 1979 to receive Il-76 aircraft.
🔹"Bellingshausen" (1968) is the northernmost Russian Antarctic station providing capabilities for unique geological, glaciological and biological studies.
🔹"Progress" (1988) initially was a seasonal base for geological and geophysical research, while in 2012 a new wintering complex was opened in it. By November 2022, Russia had built a new airfield near the station, that allows Russian expedition staff to reach the Antarctica faster, compared to traveling by ship.
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In January 1820, the first Russian Antarctic expedition on the ships “Vostok” and “Mirny” under the leadership of Faddeus Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered Antarctica.
Currently Russia operates 10 research stations in the South Pole: five year-round facilities and five seasonal stations.
Year-Round Stations:
🔹"Mirny" (1956), the first year-round Soviet station in the South Pole. Geological, aerologic, gravimetric and other laboratories were built there, now the station is mostly used for climatological and geophysics research.
🔹"Vostok" (1957) is located at an altitude of 3,500 meters near the south geomagnetic pole of the Earth making it possible for Russian researchers to observe changes in the Earth's magnetosphere.
🔹"Novolazorevskaya" (1961) is located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis and on the shores of Lake Stantsionnoye, Queen Maud Land. It hosts an airfield: the runway was built in 1979 to receive Il-76 aircraft.
🔹"Bellingshausen" (1968) is the northernmost Russian Antarctic station providing capabilities for unique geological, glaciological and biological studies.
🔹"Progress" (1988) initially was a seasonal base for geological and geophysical research, while in 2012 a new wintering complex was opened in it. By November 2022, Russia had built a new airfield near the station, that allows Russian expedition staff to reach the Antarctica faster, compared to traveling by ship.
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What seasonal and permanent research stations does Russia operate in Antarctica? In January 1820, the first Russian Antarctic expedition on the ships “Vostok” and “Mirny” under the leadership of Faddeus Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered Antarctica.…
Seasonal Stations:
🔸"Molodezhnaya" (1962) had long been considered the capital of Soviet Antarctica. There were about seventy buildings at the base, lined up into streets. Closed in 1999, it was switched to seasonal operations in 2006.
🔸"Leningradskaya" (1971) was used for studies of meteorology, Earth magnetism, oceanology and glaciology. It was closed in 1991, but the works at the station partially resumed after 2008.
🔸"Russkaya" (1980) was opened on March 9, 1980, and was closed in 1990. In 2008, it was reopened for seasonal research. In 2019, a decision was made to switch the station to year-round operation and work is still ongoing to make the necessary modifications.
🔸"Oasis Bangera" (1987) Soviet station was built next to the first station, founded in the Bunger Oasis in 1956. The original station was donated to Poland and renamed as Dobrovolskaya station.
🔸"Druzhnaya-4" (1987) is aimed at ensuring the logistic support to Soyuz Station and the Progress Station. The climatic conditions in the base area are favorable for seasonal work.
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🔸"Molodezhnaya" (1962) had long been considered the capital of Soviet Antarctica. There were about seventy buildings at the base, lined up into streets. Closed in 1999, it was switched to seasonal operations in 2006.
🔸"Leningradskaya" (1971) was used for studies of meteorology, Earth magnetism, oceanology and glaciology. It was closed in 1991, but the works at the station partially resumed after 2008.
🔸"Russkaya" (1980) was opened on March 9, 1980, and was closed in 1990. In 2008, it was reopened for seasonal research. In 2019, a decision was made to switch the station to year-round operation and work is still ongoing to make the necessary modifications.
🔸"Oasis Bangera" (1987) Soviet station was built next to the first station, founded in the Bunger Oasis in 1956. The original station was donated to Poland and renamed as Dobrovolskaya station.
🔸"Druzhnaya-4" (1987) is aimed at ensuring the logistic support to Soyuz Station and the Progress Station. The climatic conditions in the base area are favorable for seasonal work.
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Sports Day at the Russian Embassy in Bangladesh
On January 27 this year, the Russian diplomatic mission hosted a friendly sports tournament with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Dhaka.
The Embassies' employees and members of their families played football, badminton, basketball and table tennis.
The event presented a cherished opportunity to forge new connections, test teamwork skills and unwind in the company of friends while enjoying a sunny afternoon in Dhaka.
On January 27 this year, the Russian diplomatic mission hosted a friendly sports tournament with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Dhaka.
The Embassies' employees and members of their families played football, badminton, basketball and table tennis.
The event presented a cherished opportunity to forge new connections, test teamwork skills and unwind in the company of friends while enjoying a sunny afternoon in Dhaka.
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Key messages from Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), on US attempts to politicize sports
▪️ The US administration is deeply unnerved that their crusade to isolate Russia in high-performance sports is failing.
▪️ International sports federations are expressing their reluctance to align with the US’s position on preventing Russian athletes from participating in competitions.
▪️ Several countries in the Global South are eager to participate in Russia's Games of the Future, BRICS Sports Games, and World Friendship Games.
▪️ To maintain its dominance, the US is ramping up efforts to disrupt sports events organized in Russia.
▪️ The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seen as crucial in this effort, with its president Witold Banka potentially seeking a lucrative position after his term with WADA ends in 2025.
▪️ Banka unleashed an aggressive campaign to discredit the competitions organized by Russia. This effort also targeted foreign athletes planning to participate in these events, which stoked fears among those athletes about their future careers in Olympic sports potentially being ruined, particularly during the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
▪️ What's more, Banka's blatantly pro-American activities, which hamper the development of world sports, are increasing becoming an annoyance in professional circles.
▪️ The US administration is deeply unnerved that their crusade to isolate Russia in high-performance sports is failing.
▪️ International sports federations are expressing their reluctance to align with the US’s position on preventing Russian athletes from participating in competitions.
▪️ Several countries in the Global South are eager to participate in Russia's Games of the Future, BRICS Sports Games, and World Friendship Games.
▪️ To maintain its dominance, the US is ramping up efforts to disrupt sports events organized in Russia.
▪️ The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is seen as crucial in this effort, with its president Witold Banka potentially seeking a lucrative position after his term with WADA ends in 2025.
▪️ Banka unleashed an aggressive campaign to discredit the competitions organized by Russia. This effort also targeted foreign athletes planning to participate in these events, which stoked fears among those athletes about their future careers in Olympic sports potentially being ruined, particularly during the upcoming Summer Games in Paris.
▪️ What's more, Banka's blatantly pro-American activities, which hamper the development of world sports, are increasing becoming an annoyance in professional circles.
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On January 25, the Embassy hosted a reception on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of the 🇷🇺🇧🇩 diplomatic relations.
🎤 The artistic team of the Youth Bangla Cultural Foundation presented widely known Bangladeshi songs and dances. The Bengali part of the program was organized by Mr Shawkat Hossain, the Foundation's Advisor. The creative team of the Embassy and the Embassy School performed traditional Russian vocal-dance pieces. Mr Timir Nandi, a renowned Bangladeshi singer, sang several popular Soviet songs.
📃 H.E. Mr Md. Tazul Islam, MP, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Government, graced the event with his presence as Chief Guest. The Minister recalled the beginning of the Russia-Bangladesh friendly relations, specifically clearing the Chittagong Port of mines and sunken ships by the Soviet Navy in 1972-1974 and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s visit to the USSR in 1972.
🎤 The artistic team of the Youth Bangla Cultural Foundation presented widely known Bangladeshi songs and dances. The Bengali part of the program was organized by Mr Shawkat Hossain, the Foundation's Advisor. The creative team of the Embassy and the Embassy School performed traditional Russian vocal-dance pieces. Mr Timir Nandi, a renowned Bangladeshi singer, sang several popular Soviet songs.
📃 H.E. Mr Md. Tazul Islam, MP, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperative Government, graced the event with his presence as Chief Guest. The Minister recalled the beginning of the Russia-Bangladesh friendly relations, specifically clearing the Chittagong Port of mines and sunken ships by the Soviet Navy in 1972-1974 and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s visit to the USSR in 1972.
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http://www.step-into-the-future.ru/eng/index-eng.phpTHE INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR SCIENTIFIC YOUTH «STEP INTO THE FUTURE»
DEDICATED TO THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, MARCH 25 – APRIL 30, 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE RESEARCH EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT «SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF TALENTED YOUTH INVOLVEMENTINTO THE FIELD OF RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS»’ ICRED '2024
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, MARCH 25 – 28, 2024
DEDICATED TO THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, MARCH 25 – APRIL 30, 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE RESEARCH EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT «SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF TALENTED YOUTH INVOLVEMENTINTO THE FIELD OF RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPMENTS»’ ICRED '2024
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, MARCH 25 – 28, 2024
www.step-into-the-future.ru
Шаг в будущее - Российская научно-социальная программа для молодёжи и школьников
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🇷🇺 Key points from Lavrov's statements during the embassy roundtable on the situation around Ukraine:
▪️The US has united 54 countries in an anti-Russian camp, pumping Kiev with weapons and supplying it with military specialists and experts;
▪️The West does not want to notice the "spread" of weapons from Ukraine to hot spots;
▪️The weapons transferred to Ukraine have been found not only in the Middle East, but illegal batches have been recorded in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands;
▪️The West's statements that the Baltic states, Sweden and Finland could be "next" after the special military operation in Ukraine are absurd;
▪️The West understands that the disruption of the "Ukrainian project" has begun, but cannot stop helping Kiev for reasons of prestige and economic benefits;
▪️Russia is conducting its investigation of the downed Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners, but is not closing itself to those who want to know the truth;
▪️The West is persuading a number of countries to transfer Russian weapons to Ukraine without informing Russia, and Moscow is in contact with these countries.
▪️The US has united 54 countries in an anti-Russian camp, pumping Kiev with weapons and supplying it with military specialists and experts;
▪️The West does not want to notice the "spread" of weapons from Ukraine to hot spots;
▪️The weapons transferred to Ukraine have been found not only in the Middle East, but illegal batches have been recorded in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands;
▪️The West's statements that the Baltic states, Sweden and Finland could be "next" after the special military operation in Ukraine are absurd;
▪️The West understands that the disruption of the "Ukrainian project" has begun, but cannot stop helping Kiev for reasons of prestige and economic benefits;
▪️Russia is conducting its investigation of the downed Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners, but is not closing itself to those who want to know the truth;
▪️The West is persuading a number of countries to transfer Russian weapons to Ukraine without informing Russia, and Moscow is in contact with these countries.
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📆On 25 March - 30 April 2024, Moscow is hosting the International Forum for Scientific Youth “Step into the Future” dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
👩🔬👨🔬Every year the Forum brings together in Moscow 1,500 future scientific and technological leaders from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania. The Forum is attended by schoolchildren and entry-level students at the age of 12-22, who have their own achievements in science and engineering.
🔬The “Step into the Future” International Forum is an unprecedented event by world standards, and not only in terms of the number of participants, but also in terms of first-class academic environment where its events will be held.
👉More info is available at the official website of the Forum: http://www.step-into-the-future.ru/eng/index.php
🎙Media accreditation is open until 5 February. The email address for applications is sitfp@bk.ru
👩🔬👨🔬Every year the Forum brings together in Moscow 1,500 future scientific and technological leaders from Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and Oceania. The Forum is attended by schoolchildren and entry-level students at the age of 12-22, who have their own achievements in science and engineering.
🔬The “Step into the Future” International Forum is an unprecedented event by world standards, and not only in terms of the number of participants, but also in terms of first-class academic environment where its events will be held.
👉More info is available at the official website of the Forum: http://www.step-into-the-future.ru/eng/index.php
🎙Media accreditation is open until 5 February. The email address for applications is sitfp@bk.ru
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On January 31, this year, H.E. Mr Alexander Mantytskiy, Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh, had a courtesy call on H.E. Mr Hasan Mahmud, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh.
The discussion focused on the current state of bilateral affairs, interaction in the international arena and promising areas of mutually beneficial cooperation. The Ambassador congratulated the Minister on the recent appointment to the post and expressed hope that during his tenure the Russian-Bangladeshi relations will achieve new heights.
The discussion focused on the current state of bilateral affairs, interaction in the international arena and promising areas of mutually beneficial cooperation. The Ambassador congratulated the Minister on the recent appointment to the post and expressed hope that during his tenure the Russian-Bangladeshi relations will achieve new heights.
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🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, January 26, 2024)
🔹 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Organising the Russian presidential election abroad
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Terrorist attacks of the Kiev regime
🔹 NATO military exercise - Steadfast Defender 2024
🔹 EU - agricultural problems
🔹 Anti-Serbian repression in Kosovo
🔹 The Day of Lifting the Siege of Leningrad
🔹 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
📰 Read in full
📺 Watch
▪️ #Ukraine #Terrorism
On January 21, Ukrainian neo-Nazis launched a targeted missile and artillery strike against a farmer’s market and retail outlets in the Tekstilshchik residential area, Kirovsky District, Donetsk. This was the most violent attack in recent years, killing 27 civilians, including two teenagers, and injuring another 25 residents.
The premeditated terrorist attack by Ukrainian surface-to-air missiles launched from the Kharkov Region targeting Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft on January 24 was another heinous crime committed by the Zelensky regime. Everyone onboard, including six crew members, three Russian escort officers, and 65 Ukrainian servicemen on their way to a pre-agreed prisoner swap, died on the spot.
Kiev was aware of this flight and its humanitarian mission, yet they issued an order to destroy it.
▪️ #NATO
Against the backdrop of constant calls for Russia to de-escalate, the plans of the North Atlantic Alliance to hold Steadfast Defender 2024, the largest coalition military exercise since the Cold War, raise numerous questions. The manoeuvres amount to an overt provocation. For several months, a joint force consisting of 90,000 personnel from 31 NATO member countries and Sweden will be deployed near the Russian borders, spanning the territory from Norway to Romania.
This step is deliberately aimed at escalating tensions; it raises the risk of military incidents and could lead to tragic consequences for Europe.
🔹 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Organising the Russian presidential election abroad
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Terrorist attacks of the Kiev regime
🔹 NATO military exercise - Steadfast Defender 2024
🔹 EU - agricultural problems
🔹 Anti-Serbian repression in Kosovo
🔹 The Day of Lifting the Siege of Leningrad
🔹 International Holocaust Remembrance Day
📰 Read in full
📺 Watch
▪️ #Ukraine #Terrorism
On January 21, Ukrainian neo-Nazis launched a targeted missile and artillery strike against a farmer’s market and retail outlets in the Tekstilshchik residential area, Kirovsky District, Donetsk. This was the most violent attack in recent years, killing 27 civilians, including two teenagers, and injuring another 25 residents.
The premeditated terrorist attack by Ukrainian surface-to-air missiles launched from the Kharkov Region targeting Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft on January 24 was another heinous crime committed by the Zelensky regime. Everyone onboard, including six crew members, three Russian escort officers, and 65 Ukrainian servicemen on their way to a pre-agreed prisoner swap, died on the spot.
Kiev was aware of this flight and its humanitarian mission, yet they issued an order to destroy it.
▪️ #NATO
Against the backdrop of constant calls for Russia to de-escalate, the plans of the North Atlantic Alliance to hold Steadfast Defender 2024, the largest coalition military exercise since the Cold War, raise numerous questions. The manoeuvres amount to an overt provocation. For several months, a joint force consisting of 90,000 personnel from 31 NATO member countries and Sweden will be deployed near the Russian borders, spanning the territory from Norway to Romania.
This step is deliberately aimed at escalating tensions; it raises the risk of military incidents and could lead to tragic consequences for Europe.
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❗️The second issue of the Bulletin on the activities of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights to protect children during a special military operation (SMO) is available at the official web-site of he Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Right in seven languages:
🇷🇺 Russian;
🇬🇧 English;
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan;
🇦🇲 Armenian;
🇪🇸 Spanish;
🇨🇳 Chinese;
🇫🇷 French.
The document contains information about activities of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the realization of the rights and interests of minors affected by the military actions.
💬 It doesn’t matter where or in what status a child is in Russia, in an orphanage, in a foster family, whether he or she has Russian citizenship or not. If he has a parent with full parental rights, the family has every opportunity to be reunited.
💬 Since the beginning of the SMO, representatives of Ukrainian authorities have not officially contacted the Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights. It should be noted that Maria Lvova-Belova is open to interaction with the Ukrainian side, and if official requests were received, they would be considered.
💬 It is important to understand that the territories of the DPR and LPR have been shelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for many years, and most orphaned children from social institutions in the republic are aware of this. Children do not perceive Russia as an enemy and expect protection and help from us, so being placed in safe territory with Russian foster families is not a traumatic circumstance for them.
*The first Bulletin was presented on April 4, 2023.
🇷🇺 Russian;
🇬🇧 English;
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan;
🇦🇲 Armenian;
🇪🇸 Spanish;
🇨🇳 Chinese;
🇫🇷 French.
The document contains information about activities of the Russian Federation Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the realization of the rights and interests of minors affected by the military actions.
💬 It doesn’t matter where or in what status a child is in Russia, in an orphanage, in a foster family, whether he or she has Russian citizenship or not. If he has a parent with full parental rights, the family has every opportunity to be reunited.
💬 Since the beginning of the SMO, representatives of Ukrainian authorities have not officially contacted the Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights. It should be noted that Maria Lvova-Belova is open to interaction with the Ukrainian side, and if official requests were received, they would be considered.
💬 It is important to understand that the territories of the DPR and LPR have been shelled by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for many years, and most orphaned children from social institutions in the republic are aware of this. Children do not perceive Russia as an enemy and expect protection and help from us, so being placed in safe territory with Russian foster families is not a traumatic circumstance for them.
*The first Bulletin was presented on April 4, 2023.