⭐79 years ago, on January 27, 1944, the city of #Leningrad was liberated by the #RedArmy from the Nazi siege.
The 872 days-long blockade was one of the longest in history, and the most devastating due to the number of casualties.
#WeRemember
The 872 days-long blockade was one of the longest in history, and the most devastating due to the number of casualties.
#WeRemember
#OTD in 1820 Russian expedition on sloops-of-war of the Russian Imperial Navy “Vostok” and “Mirny” commanded by Faddey Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discovered Antarctica continent.
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#Stalingrad80 #WeRemember
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. It is an outstanding example of courage, determination and readiness for self-sacrifice by all the peoples of the former USSR who thwarted the Nazis’ criminal and misanthropic plans and prevented a global catastrophe.
🌐 The feat of the Soviet soldiers evoked admiration around the world and enhanced our country’s international prestige. This is confirmed by the exhibition of documents from the Russian Foreign Policy Archive posted on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
📜 An excerpt from a cable by King George VI of Great Britain to Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, February 21, 1943:
“To mark the profound admiration felt by myself and the peoples of the British Empire, I have given commands for the preparation of a Sword of Honour, which it would give me pleasure to present to the city of Stalingrad.”
📜 From President Roosevelt’s message to Joseph Stalin, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR, February 5, 1943:
“The commanders and fighters of your armies at the front and the men and women who have supported them in factory and field have combined not only to cover with glory their country’s arms but to inspire by their example fresh determination among the United Nations to bend every energy to bring about the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy.”
👉 We invite you to read the entire set of the diplomatic correspondence which testifies to foreign officials’ admiration of the courage shown by the defenders of Stalingrad.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad. It is an outstanding example of courage, determination and readiness for self-sacrifice by all the peoples of the former USSR who thwarted the Nazis’ criminal and misanthropic plans and prevented a global catastrophe.
🌐 The feat of the Soviet soldiers evoked admiration around the world and enhanced our country’s international prestige. This is confirmed by the exhibition of documents from the Russian Foreign Policy Archive posted on the Foreign Ministry’s website.
📜 An excerpt from a cable by King George VI of Great Britain to Mikhail Kalinin, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, February 21, 1943:
“To mark the profound admiration felt by myself and the peoples of the British Empire, I have given commands for the preparation of a Sword of Honour, which it would give me pleasure to present to the city of Stalingrad.”
📜 From President Roosevelt’s message to Joseph Stalin, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the USSR, February 5, 1943:
“The commanders and fighters of your armies at the front and the men and women who have supported them in factory and field have combined not only to cover with glory their country’s arms but to inspire by their example fresh determination among the United Nations to bend every energy to bring about the final defeat and unconditional surrender of the common enemy.”
👉 We invite you to read the entire set of the diplomatic correspondence which testifies to foreign officials’ admiration of the courage shown by the defenders of Stalingrad.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry’s statement on another war crime by the Kiev regime and Western countries
On January 28, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, using US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and intelligence information provided by NATO countries, including satellite information, attacked a hospital in Novoaydar, Lugansk People’s Republic of the Russian Federation. Fourteen were killed. Another 24 received injuries of varying severity.
⚠️ The deliberate shelling of active civilian medical facilities and the targeted killing of civilians are grave war crimes committed by the Kiev regime and its Western masters.
The lack of reaction from the United States and other NATO countries to yet another monstrous trampling of international humanitarian law by Kiev once again reaffirms their direct involvement in the conflict and in the crimes committed.
☝️ These are clearly double standards. Western countries, together with Kiev, threw tantrums following what was a provocative staging of supposed Russian army crimes in Bucha and Irpen, when in fact these events never happened, and stubbornly prefer not to notice the blatant and barbaric actions of the Nazi Kiev regime, which kills civilians with American, British, French, and German weapons. They have fixed the idea of creating an illegal tribunal against Russia, but say nothing about the need to try the Ukrainian leadership and the military for their obvious everyday crimes. Such clumsy tactics hide their clear attempt to divert attention from their own responsibility for these acts. It is clear that Western countries and Kiev have neither a formal nor a moral right to the abovementioned absurd accusations against us.
❗️ All these criminal lawless acts performed by Kiev armed formations under the auspices of the West will not be left unpunished. They are being carefully noted. The organisers and performers will inevitably suffer punishment.
On January 28, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, using US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems and intelligence information provided by NATO countries, including satellite information, attacked a hospital in Novoaydar, Lugansk People’s Republic of the Russian Federation. Fourteen were killed. Another 24 received injuries of varying severity.
⚠️ The deliberate shelling of active civilian medical facilities and the targeted killing of civilians are grave war crimes committed by the Kiev regime and its Western masters.
The lack of reaction from the United States and other NATO countries to yet another monstrous trampling of international humanitarian law by Kiev once again reaffirms their direct involvement in the conflict and in the crimes committed.
☝️ These are clearly double standards. Western countries, together with Kiev, threw tantrums following what was a provocative staging of supposed Russian army crimes in Bucha and Irpen, when in fact these events never happened, and stubbornly prefer not to notice the blatant and barbaric actions of the Nazi Kiev regime, which kills civilians with American, British, French, and German weapons. They have fixed the idea of creating an illegal tribunal against Russia, but say nothing about the need to try the Ukrainian leadership and the military for their obvious everyday crimes. Such clumsy tactics hide their clear attempt to divert attention from their own responsibility for these acts. It is clear that Western countries and Kiev have neither a formal nor a moral right to the abovementioned absurd accusations against us.
❗️ All these criminal lawless acts performed by Kiev armed formations under the auspices of the West will not be left unpunished. They are being carefully noted. The organisers and performers will inevitably suffer punishment.
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📞🇷🇺🇮🇱🇵🇸 On January 28 and 29, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had telephone conversations with Foreign Minister of Israel Eli Cohen, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine Riyad al-Maliki.
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed his condolences to his colleagues over the deaths and injuries of civilians as a result of the recent escalation.
❗️ FM Lavrov stressed that Moscow was seriously concerned about a new spiral of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which could lead to a renewed full-fledged armed confrontation causing more casualties and destruction. The Minister called on his Israeli and Palestinian partners to show maximum responsibility and refrain from any actions that could provoke a further degradation of the situation.
There was a frank and involved exchange of views on the prospects of the situation in the Middle East with an emphasis on the Palestinian-Israeli settlement. Sergey Lavrov emphasised the urgent need to resume the efforts of the Quartet of international mediators in order to restart the negotiating process between Israel and Palestine as soon as possible on a universally recognised international legal basis.
🤝 The Ministers also discussed a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda. They reaffirmed their willingness to develop mutually beneficial and multifaceted cooperation between the countries.
The Russian Foreign Minister expressed his condolences to his colleagues over the deaths and injuries of civilians as a result of the recent escalation.
❗️ FM Lavrov stressed that Moscow was seriously concerned about a new spiral of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which could lead to a renewed full-fledged armed confrontation causing more casualties and destruction. The Minister called on his Israeli and Palestinian partners to show maximum responsibility and refrain from any actions that could provoke a further degradation of the situation.
There was a frank and involved exchange of views on the prospects of the situation in the Middle East with an emphasis on the Palestinian-Israeli settlement. Sergey Lavrov emphasised the urgent need to resume the efforts of the Quartet of international mediators in order to restart the negotiating process between Israel and Palestine as soon as possible on a universally recognised international legal basis.
🤝 The Ministers also discussed a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda. They reaffirmed their willingness to develop mutually beneficial and multifaceted cooperation between the countries.
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🇷🇺🇩🇿📞 President Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone with President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
The Presidents noted with satisfaction that Russia-Algeria cooperation, rooted in the long-standing traditions of friendship and mutual respect, continued to steadily expand.
✅ They reaffirmed their readiness to continue working together on the global energy market, including within the OPEC Plus and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
It was agreed to step up the contacts at various levels and preparation of important bilateral documents.
#RussiaAlgeria #RussiaAfrica
The Presidents noted with satisfaction that Russia-Algeria cooperation, rooted in the long-standing traditions of friendship and mutual respect, continued to steadily expand.
✅ They reaffirmed their readiness to continue working together on the global energy market, including within the OPEC Plus and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.
It was agreed to step up the contacts at various levels and preparation of important bilateral documents.
#RussiaAlgeria #RussiaAfrica
December 2022 #UNGA adopted resolution on combatting the glorification of Nazism.
🇨🇦Canada voted against the document. So, Ottawa’s feds now approve neo-Nazism.
Trudeau's cabinet insults the memory of 🇨🇦 sons & daughters who fought Nazism in WW2, insults Holocaust’s victims.
🇨🇦Canada voted against the document. So, Ottawa’s feds now approve neo-Nazism.
Trudeau's cabinet insults the memory of 🇨🇦 sons & daughters who fought Nazism in WW2, insults Holocaust’s victims.
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🎙 Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov’s interview with RIA Novosti (January 30, 2023)
Read in full
Key points:
• Multiple problems have piled up in our bilateral relations. As you might imagine, the root cause lies in the US policy towards Russia.
• Unfortunately, during all recent years, Washington was guided by the principle that its egoistic interest is all that matters, while all the rest can be ignored. This is why we were seeing a deliberate dismantling of the entire arms control structure.
• The New START treaty may also fall victim to this approach. We are ready for this scenario. However, we are not hiding that this is not our choice.
• It would be rational to take a different path – to resume the discussion of strategic stability and start working on a new security equation that would consider all factors affecting strategic stability.
• Obviously, the United States is not only the main driver of this entire crisis in Ukraine but also its biggest beneficiary. In part, Washington views Ukraine as a testing ground for the products of its defence manufacturers.
• Sadly, the level of US expertise on Russian issues has declined precipitously during the past decade. If not for that, Washington would have pursued a much more sensible and adequate policy towards Russia.
• We consider Russian-US consultations useful for comparing our positions. We hope the tactics of small steps will allow us to eventually find mutually acceptable solutions to the most important issues on our bilateral agenda.
#RussiaUS
Read in full
Key points:
• Multiple problems have piled up in our bilateral relations. As you might imagine, the root cause lies in the US policy towards Russia.
• Unfortunately, during all recent years, Washington was guided by the principle that its egoistic interest is all that matters, while all the rest can be ignored. This is why we were seeing a deliberate dismantling of the entire arms control structure.
• The New START treaty may also fall victim to this approach. We are ready for this scenario. However, we are not hiding that this is not our choice.
• It would be rational to take a different path – to resume the discussion of strategic stability and start working on a new security equation that would consider all factors affecting strategic stability.
• Obviously, the United States is not only the main driver of this entire crisis in Ukraine but also its biggest beneficiary. In part, Washington views Ukraine as a testing ground for the products of its defence manufacturers.
• Sadly, the level of US expertise on Russian issues has declined precipitously during the past decade. If not for that, Washington would have pursued a much more sensible and adequate policy towards Russia.
• We consider Russian-US consultations useful for comparing our positions. We hope the tactics of small steps will allow us to eventually find mutually acceptable solutions to the most important issues on our bilateral agenda.
#RussiaUS
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A Russian representative at the 152-nd session of the WHO Executive Board:
🏥 In total, since April 2014, more than 150 medical institutions in DPR and 45 in LPR have been damaged by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
❌ Unfortunately, Western colleagues once again distort facts or use blatant disinformation. It's no secret that the long–term goal of the US and its allies in Ukraine is "victory over Russia on the battlefield by any means".
❗️ Meanwhile, the Kiev regime resorts to war crimes like:
1⃣ Use of civilians as "human shields";
2⃣ Placement of military equipment and establishing firing positions in residential buildings and civilian infrastructure;
3⃣ Transportation of military personnel and military cargo on medical and other non-specialized vehicles with "non-combatant" markings;
4⃣ Use of prohibited inhumane types of weapons, i.a. cluster and unguided ammunition with wide-area impact;
5⃣ Preventing evacuation of civilians;
6⃣ Murders and tortures of Russian POWs.
📄 Full text (🇷🇺)
🏥 In total, since April 2014, more than 150 medical institutions in DPR and 45 in LPR have been damaged by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
❌ Unfortunately, Western colleagues once again distort facts or use blatant disinformation. It's no secret that the long–term goal of the US and its allies in Ukraine is "victory over Russia on the battlefield by any means".
❗️ Meanwhile, the Kiev regime resorts to war crimes like:
1⃣ Use of civilians as "human shields";
2⃣ Placement of military equipment and establishing firing positions in residential buildings and civilian infrastructure;
3⃣ Transportation of military personnel and military cargo on medical and other non-specialized vehicles with "non-combatant" markings;
4⃣ Use of prohibited inhumane types of weapons, i.a. cluster and unguided ammunition with wide-area impact;
5⃣ Preventing evacuation of civilians;
6⃣ Murders and tortures of Russian POWs.
📄 Full text (🇷🇺)
🇷🇺Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad:
Modern iteration of Nazism threatens Russia who once again has to oppose collective West.
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Modern iteration of Nazism threatens Russia who once again has to oppose collective West.
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🇷🇺Russian President Vladimir Putin at the 80th anniversary of Battle of Stalingrad: Stalingrad has become an eternal symbol of the invincibility of our people.
☝️The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the largest pitched battles of WW2. It laid the foundation for the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.
☝️The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the largest pitched battles of WW2. It laid the foundation for the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany.
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Vladimir Putin visited the Mamayev Kurgan memorial in Volgograd as part of the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Stalingrad
The President laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory and honoured the memory of the fallen soldiers with a minute of silence.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
The President laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Military Glory and honoured the memory of the fallen soldiers with a minute of silence.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1943 - exactly 8️⃣0️⃣ years ago - one of the largest and fiercest battles in history, which radically changed the course of World War II, the Battle of Stalingrad was concluded.
This bitter battle lasted 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days on the banks of the Don and Volga rivers, at the walls of Stalingrad, and finally in the city itself. Over 2.1 million people were part of the battle on both sides.
The Battle for Stalingrad surpassed all previous battles in world history in its scale and intensity.
It was the Third Reich's firm belief & strategic calculus that in order to defeat the USSR the Axis would need to accomplish the following:
1️⃣ Conquering the Caucasus with its vital oil reserves (some 90% of all Soviet oil was produced there);
2️⃣ Seizing fertile agricultural areas in the Don and Kuban regions, the North Caucasus and the low reaches of the Volga;
3️⃣ Establishing control over the Volga River - an important transport route.
☝️ However, their plans were not destined to come true.
The Battle of Stalingrad includes two periods:
Defensive: from July 17 to November 18, 1942
Offensive: from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended with a historic victory by the Soviet armed forces, marking a radical turn not only in the course of the Great Patriotic War, but also in the entire World War II.
The fascist block lost a quarter of its forces on the Soviet-German front during this battle with the total losses, including the dead and wounded, prisoners of war and those who went missing, totalling around 1.5 million people. This led Germany to announce its first national day of mourning during the war.
❗️ The victory in Stalingrad created conditions enabling Soviet forces to mount a large-scale counteroffensive aimed at expelling the invaders from the Motherland.
Not only did this massive feat increase the international prestige of the USSR & the Red Army, but also helped strengthen the anti-Hitler coalition.
📖 Learn more
#Stalingrad80
This bitter battle lasted 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days on the banks of the Don and Volga rivers, at the walls of Stalingrad, and finally in the city itself. Over 2.1 million people were part of the battle on both sides.
The Battle for Stalingrad surpassed all previous battles in world history in its scale and intensity.
It was the Third Reich's firm belief & strategic calculus that in order to defeat the USSR the Axis would need to accomplish the following:
1️⃣ Conquering the Caucasus with its vital oil reserves (some 90% of all Soviet oil was produced there);
2️⃣ Seizing fertile agricultural areas in the Don and Kuban regions, the North Caucasus and the low reaches of the Volga;
3️⃣ Establishing control over the Volga River - an important transport route.
☝️ However, their plans were not destined to come true.
The Battle of Stalingrad includes two periods:
Defensive: from July 17 to November 18, 1942
Offensive: from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended with a historic victory by the Soviet armed forces, marking a radical turn not only in the course of the Great Patriotic War, but also in the entire World War II.
The fascist block lost a quarter of its forces on the Soviet-German front during this battle with the total losses, including the dead and wounded, prisoners of war and those who went missing, totalling around 1.5 million people. This led Germany to announce its first national day of mourning during the war.
❗️ The victory in Stalingrad created conditions enabling Soviet forces to mount a large-scale counteroffensive aimed at expelling the invaders from the Motherland.
Not only did this massive feat increase the international prestige of the USSR & the Red Army, but also helped strengthen the anti-Hitler coalition.
📖 Learn more
#Stalingrad80
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🇷🇺🇧🇷📞 On February 2, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke over the phone with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira.
Sergey Lavrov wished Mr Vieira success in connection with the start of his tenure as head of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
🤝 The Parties confirmed mutual commitment to continuing joint work to strengthen the entire range of strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil.
The Ministers also discussed current issues of interaction in the bilateral format and in the international arena, and reviewed the schedule of upcoming Russian-Brazilian contacts at various levels.
#RussiaBrazil
Sergey Lavrov wished Mr Vieira success in connection with the start of his tenure as head of the Brazilian Foreign Ministry.
🤝 The Parties confirmed mutual commitment to continuing joint work to strengthen the entire range of strategic partnership between Russia and Brazil.
The Ministers also discussed current issues of interaction in the bilateral format and in the international arena, and reviewed the schedule of upcoming Russian-Brazilian contacts at various levels.
#RussiaBrazil
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 On February 2, Sergey Lavrov received Ma Zhaoxu, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
During the meeting, Sergey Lavrov highly praised the current state of relations between Russia and China, which are developing dynamically in accordance with the agreements reached at the meeting of the two countries' leaders on December 30, 2022. Their practical implementation was discussed.
🤝 In view of the lifting of quarantine restrictions, the Sides agreed on the expediency of restoring the tempo of face-to-face contacts, mutual tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries as soon as possible.
A number of topical issues on the bilateral, global and regional agendas were discussed. The constructive dialogue and high level of bilateral coordination within the #UN, #BRICS, #SCO and other international organisations and associations was praised as fully corresponding to the partnership and trust-based nature of relations between our countries.
☝️ They noted their rejection of confrontational policies, as well as attempts by individual countries to interfere in the internal affairs of other states, or to restrain their development by imposing sanctions and other illegitimate methods. The officials reaffirmed their intention to reliably defend the sovereignty, security, and development interests of the two countries, and to build together a more just and democratic multipolar world order.
The conversation took place in a traditionally friendly atmosphere.
#RussiaChina
During the meeting, Sergey Lavrov highly praised the current state of relations between Russia and China, which are developing dynamically in accordance with the agreements reached at the meeting of the two countries' leaders on December 30, 2022. Their practical implementation was discussed.
🤝 In view of the lifting of quarantine restrictions, the Sides agreed on the expediency of restoring the tempo of face-to-face contacts, mutual tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries as soon as possible.
A number of topical issues on the bilateral, global and regional agendas were discussed. The constructive dialogue and high level of bilateral coordination within the #UN, #BRICS, #SCO and other international organisations and associations was praised as fully corresponding to the partnership and trust-based nature of relations between our countries.
☝️ They noted their rejection of confrontational policies, as well as attempts by individual countries to interfere in the internal affairs of other states, or to restrain their development by imposing sanctions and other illegitimate methods. The officials reaffirmed their intention to reliably defend the sovereignty, security, and development interests of the two countries, and to build together a more just and democratic multipolar world order.
The conversation took place in a traditionally friendly atmosphere.
#RussiaChina