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❄️ Happy New Year! ❄️

#NewYear #NewYear2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s New 2023 Year address now available with English subtitles!

Key points:

1️⃣ 2022 was a year full of crucial and decisive events. It became a turning point that will shape the foundation of our shared future and Russia’s true independence.

2️⃣ Russia has once again proven that its sovereign, independent and safe future depends on its peoples, their strength and willpower.

3️⃣ For years the Western elites have been hypocritically ensuring us of their “peaceful intentions”, including the intent to find a solution to the acute Donbass crisis.

4️⃣ Turns out, the West has been lying to us about peace while preparing for an aggression. Now it openly admits it without a hint of shame.

5️⃣ The West uses Ukraine and its people to weaken and split Russia apart, but we will never allow this to happen.

6️⃣ Russia’s struggle for its interests and future is an example to others.
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#Opinion by Maria Zakharova

💬 Several days ago, the discussion about the use of the words "glory" and "hero" was revived.

I have already talked about this, both in a dry and official manner, as well as with emotion, and… in different ways.

Let me once again remind those who use these code words either because of their illiteracy or their immorality.

In August 1939, the second congress of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) was held in fascist Italy. One of the decisions of the congress was to adopt the unified greeting of the Ukrainian fascists at that time: “Glory to Ukraine!” and the response cry “Glory to the Leader!” (Vozhdevy Slava).

Later, in 1941, after the OUN split into two factions (the OUN(m) and OUN(b)), Bandera’s supporters held their own second congress of the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists, this time in Krakow, where they also approved the slogan “Glory to Ukraine!” / "Glory to the heroes!". Both phrases – the greeting and the response – were agreed upon and approved as a symbolic greeting, a kind of call sign, a code in the “friend or foe” sense of recognition. At the same time, in order to emphasise their isolation, the Melnikovites adhered to the response phrase “Glory to the Leader.”

Another “spicy” moment is that, according to the documents approved at the 1941 congress, the greeting was accompanied by the following gesture: “the greeting is made in the form of raising the straightened right arm at an angle to the right just above the head.”

Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

This is how collaborators saluted the Wehrmacht and SS units back in those years, not just for their internal use, but for their identification in front of the Nazi SS.

The excuses of those who use the slogans today “jokingly” will not work. Every time someone uses these passcodes, they salute Nazism and fascism.
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⚡️ President’s instructions to Russian Federation Armed Forces as follows 👇

✍️ Upon consideration of the address from His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, I instruct the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation to introduce a ceasefire along the entire line of contact in Ukraine from 12.00 on January 6, 2023 to 24.00 on January 7, 2023.

As a large number of Orthodox Christians reside in the area of hostilities, we call on the Ukrainian side to declare a ceasefire to allow them to attend church services on Christmas Eve as well as on Christmas Day.
Christmas Message from Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

http://www.patriarchia.ru/en/db/text/5987906.html
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🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin congratulated all Orthodox Christians and all Russians celebrating Christmas.

💬 President Putin: This serene holiday, beloved by all, inspires noble deeds and aspirations, and serves to reinforce in society such eternal spiritual values and moral constants as mercy, empathy, kindness and justice.

It is deeply gratifying to note the enormous constructive contribution of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Christian denominations to unifying society, preserving our historical memory, educating the youth and strengthening the institution of family. Church organisations prioritise fostering interethnic and interfaith peace and harmony in our country, caring for the needy, and supporting our warriors taking part in the special military operation. Such massive, complex and truly selfless work deserves sincere respect.

I wish Orthodox Christians and all those celebrating Christmas good health, success and all the very best.
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⚡️Urgent statement
of Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine of Russian Federation


◽️The special services of Ukraine have prepared a new large-scale anti-Russian provocation aimed at discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and accusing Russian servicemen of allegedly committing war crimes.

◽️On the eve of the Orthodox Christmas, representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Security Service of Ukraine arranged for the opening of graves in cemeteries near Kazachya Lopan, Velikiy Burluk, Shypovatoye and Khatnoye (Kharkov region), where local citizens were buried who died of natural causes during the deployment of Russian troops in these areas from February 24 to September 6, 2022.

◽️After the exhumation, the bodies of Ukrainian citizens were further disfigured and dumped into specially prepared ‘pits’ on the outskirts of these settlements to create false ‘evidence’ of alleged ‘torture’ and ‘shootings’ of civilians by Russian servicemen.

◽️Representatives of the Ukrainian special services and law enforcement agencies are currently photographing and videotaping the bodies of dead Ukrainian citizens, as well as imitating the work of ‘forensic experts’ and other ‘procedural actions’ in the presence of fake ‘witnesses’.

◽️Through these inhumane methods, Kiev regime, in the absence of any success on the battlefield, seeks to keep the attention of Western audiences and convince foreign partners of Kiev regime of the need to continue to support it.

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⚡️ Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on the January 8, 2022, events in Brazil’s capital

💬 The Foreign Ministry firmly condemns the actions by radical members of the Brazilian opposition who, on January 8, 2022, invaded government buildings located in the country’s capital.

❗️ We consider attempts to violate the constitutional order unacceptable, and express our full support to President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was sworn in as President on January 1, 2022. We are certain that building on his authority, reaffirmed in a popular vote, as well as his experience in state governance, and based on the country’s democratic tradition, he will be able to overcome the consequences of these events.

The Foreign Ministry strongly believes in the importance of preserving internal stability in Brazil, a country that is Russia’s strategic partner, a proactive participant in BRICS and the Group of Twenty, and also a member of the UN Security Council at the moment.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳📞 On January 9, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang.

The Russian Minister congratulated his Chinese colleague on his recent appointment and wished him success in this responsible position.

The two officials discussed topical matters on the bilateral, global and regional agendas. They rejected the policy of the United States and its satellites to establish a hegemony in global affairs, which prompts the West to provoke confrontation with Russia and China, interfere in their domestic affairs, and attempts to constrain the development of the two countries through sanctions and other illegitimate methods.

The ministers went on to state that Moscow and Beijing were united in their approaches to fundamental matters on the global development agenda. They gave a positive assessment of the constructive dialogue and high level of bilateral coordination in the United Nations, BRICS, the SCO, within the Group of Twenty, as well as at ASEAN cooperation platforms and other formats, with all these efforts fully in line with the trust-based partnership between the two countries.

Sergey Lavrov invited Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Qin Gang to visit Russia at a convenient time.

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⭐️ #OTD in 1943, Operation #Ring commenced – the last part of the epic Battle of Stalingrad.

The Red Army encircled the remaining Axis forces, making 24 Nazi generals surrender. The deadliest battle in history resulted in a decisive Soviet victory.
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🇻🇪 On developments in Venezuela

☝️ Supported and instigated by its Western sponsors, the Venezuelan radical opposition continued its attempts to breathe new life into the parallel National Assembly in order to hold onto the levers of power at any cost. At the same time, the correct and logical decision was made to bring the Juan Guaido-led “transitional government” to an end.

This confirmed what we have long been saying, notably, that the activities of a parallel power structure are not a lawful approach. Even the ideological inspirers in Washington, which tried to keep the Guaido project afloat until the last minute, eventually gave up on him because this impostor was corrupt and lost the public trust.

Obviously, the goals of those who tried to bring about a colour revolution in Venezuela, something that did not take place, remain the same. Unnamed sources in the US administration signaled that the White House would consider any new bodies set up by the Venezuelan “democratic forces” as a “transitional government.” They are not attempting to hide the ultimate goal of this farce – to maintain control over Venezuelan state funds that are in a foreign jurisdiction.

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This is yet another example of the “rules-based order” that continues to be stubbornly pursued by Western capitals. This order is based on the striving of our opponents to impose their will on sovereign states.

❗️ We categorically reject overt blackmail, threats and illegal unilateral coercive measures used by the Western nations. The West is trying to present its own selfish aims as aspirations of other nations.

Only the universally recognised standards of international law and principles held in the UN Charter can serve as a foundation for equitable and mutually respectful interstate dialogue and for maintaining a sustainable and fair world order.

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🗓 #OTD in 1959, the Soviet Union recognised the Cuban Revolutionary Government, which made it possible to re-establish diplomatic relations on May 8, 1960, and then form a strategic partnership between the two nations.

At all times, mutual sympathy between our peoples, their commitment to achieving justice and equality and follow their sovereign development path dominated our relations at all times. We share common fundamental values and understanding of history.

🇷🇺🤝🇨🇺 Russia and Cuba are optimistic about the future of bilateral relations and continue to work to fully protect their sovereignty and independence, as well as the right to ensure security and to control their own future. To do so, we have all the means and resources, and the certainty that the chosen path is correct.
Ambassador Oleg Stepanov to Sputnik news agency:

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💬Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet funneling money to fuel up war and support an illegitimate regime thousand kilometers away from Canada looks ridiculous.

Ridiculous, in particular, against the backdrop of all the problems Canada suffers domestically. This is just an amused bystander observation. Of course, it’s up to the Canadians to decide if this policy is adequate.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi spoke over the phone.

Current issues on the Russian-Iranian agenda were reviewed with an emphasis on the need to continue scaling up bilateral cooperation across the board. In particular, the presidents spoke in favour of consistently implementing mutually beneficial projects in energy, transport and logistics.

Turning to international affairs, the presidents praised the close coordination that has been achieved as part of the Astana process, a key factor in the Syrian settlement process. Support was expressed for continuing to work together closely in order to normalise the situation in Syria and restore the territorial integrity of that country.

🤝 Several high-level bilateral meetings were scheduled.
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💬 President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Government members: We can reliably guarantee the country's security and interests; we will increase our defence capability and will certainly resolve all the issues related to supporting the Armed Forces, every unit involved in the special military operation.

At the same time, we will continue to implement large socioeconomic programmes and plans aimed at improving people's well-being, unlocking Russia's enormous potential, and expanding our international ties.

☝️ We certainly have all the resources we need for this.
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🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question about the EU-NATO Joint Declaration signed in Brussels

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Question: How would you comment on the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation signed in Brussels?

💬 Maria Zakharova: The Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation has reaffirmed the EU’s full subordination to the bloc, which is a military instrument being used to ensure US interests.

Contrary to all their OSCE obligations, they view security in the Euro-Atlantic area through the prism of standing up to Russia, increasing weapons and equipment supplies to the Kiev regime, enhancing military mobility in the European “theatre of war,” and continuing NATO’s expansion.

It is clear that NATO’s and EU’s confrontational approach towards states that pursue independent foreign policies, and their attempts to divide the world into “us and them” will only hinder the peaceful settlement of conflicts and weaken international security against the persisting challenge of terrorism, which has been mentioned in the declaration.

☝️ The Americans’ motives are crystal clear. They want to pull the EU into the “geostrategic competition,” as it is described in the declaration, which Washington has launched so that Europe will play the role of America’s vassal, rapidly ceding its political and economic positions and hence becoming increasingly more dependent on the United States.
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🗓 On January 12, 1943, the Red Army forces launched an offensive that was later codenamed Iskra (Spark).

⚔️ The goal of the operation was to break the siege of Leningrad.

At 9.30 am on January 12, two thousand Soviet weapons fired on the Nazi frontline. Soviet artillery of the Leningrad Front continuously shelled the left bank of the Neva River for two hours and twenty minutes. Later, soldiers of four first-echelon divisions attacked across the frozen river. Light tanks and armoured vehicles supported the infantry.

By late January, the troops of the Volkhov and Leningrad fronts dissected the Wehrmacht’s defences with powerful blows from both sides and pushed the enemy 12 kilometres back from Lake Ladoga. The Germans lost about 30,000 killed, wounded and missing.

Although the siege of Leningrad was completely lifted only on January 27, 1944, Operation Iskra made it possible to partially unblock the city, considerably improving conditions. Before that, the famous Road of Life across the ice of Lake Ladoga was the city’s only connection to the mainland.

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🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

📍 Moscow, January 12, 2023

🔹 Sergey Lavrov’s news conference #Outcomes2022
🔹 Joint meeting of the Russian and Belarusian MFA collegiums
🔹 Ukraine crisis update
🔹 On the misuse of Western weapons supplied to Ukraine
🔹 Act of terror in Kabul
🔹 The Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement
🔹 Investigation of the situation around the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines
🔹 #RussiaBrazil cooperation
🔹 The 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Peru
🔹 The 80th anniversary of breaking the siege of Leningrad

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