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🚀 The world’s first artificial satellite was launched into Earth orbit on October 4, 1957. This ushered in a new space age in the history of humankind. This event was the result of the strenuous effort of Soviet scientists, designers and engineers, who by that time had great achievements to their credit in developing rocket technology.
To put an artificial satellite into orbit, it was necessary to design a rocket carrier capable of reaching orbital velocity, which is about 8 kilometres per second. This engineering feat was accomplished by Sergey Korolyov, the chief Soviet spacecraft designer, who had upgraded the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile he created earlier.
📻 The satellite put into orbit on October 4 was a radio transmitter in a metal capsule. During the first three weeks it was sending the simplest signals like beep-beep, which could easily be received on Earth with any radio receiver.
According to Sergey Korolyov, the Soviet sputnik’s call signs “have spread around all continents and among all nations leading them to believe that humankind’s daring dream had come true.” Scientists and space buffs around the world were captivated by the flight of the small metal ball they were watching.
🌐 News of the satellite launch reverberated strongly around the world. It was the first time that this valuable data about the upper ionosphere had been received, paving the way for new launches. However, the greatest impression was produced by the fact that the country that had recently pulled through the most horrendous war was the first to go into space.
During the more than 60 years that have passed since then, dozens of countries have put over 7,000 satellites into orbit. We are proud that our sputnik was the first to reach space.
To put an artificial satellite into orbit, it was necessary to design a rocket carrier capable of reaching orbital velocity, which is about 8 kilometres per second. This engineering feat was accomplished by Sergey Korolyov, the chief Soviet spacecraft designer, who had upgraded the R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile he created earlier.
📻 The satellite put into orbit on October 4 was a radio transmitter in a metal capsule. During the first three weeks it was sending the simplest signals like beep-beep, which could easily be received on Earth with any radio receiver.
According to Sergey Korolyov, the Soviet sputnik’s call signs “have spread around all continents and among all nations leading them to believe that humankind’s daring dream had come true.” Scientists and space buffs around the world were captivated by the flight of the small metal ball they were watching.
🌐 News of the satellite launch reverberated strongly around the world. It was the first time that this valuable data about the upper ionosphere had been received, paving the way for new launches. However, the greatest impression was produced by the fact that the country that had recently pulled through the most horrendous war was the first to go into space.
During the more than 60 years that have passed since then, dozens of countries have put over 7,000 satellites into orbit. We are proud that our sputnik was the first to reach space.
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Russian peacekeepers continue to do their duty in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh
▫️ Servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping forces monitor the situation on a round-the-clock basis, as well as perform patrols through settlements in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
▫️ No ceasefire violations were recorded in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping forces over the past 24 hours.
▫️ The Russian peacekeeping contingent maintains continuous cooperation with Baku and Stepanakert aimed at preventing bloodshed, ensuring security and observing the norms of humanitarian law with regard to the civilian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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▫️ Servicemen of the Russian peacekeeping forces monitor the situation on a round-the-clock basis, as well as perform patrols through settlements in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
▫️ No ceasefire violations were recorded in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping forces over the past 24 hours.
▫️ The Russian peacekeeping contingent maintains continuous cooperation with Baku and Stepanakert aimed at preventing bloodshed, ensuring security and observing the norms of humanitarian law with regard to the civilian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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❗️Embassy Statement
We have noticed a press release from the Prime Minister's office following Mr.Trudeau's participation in a meeting with President of the United States of America Joe Biden and other “world leaders” on Russia and the situation in Ukraine. The phrase that particularly catches the eye is the support for President Zelensky’s “ongoing diplomatic efforts toward a just peace”. Nothing new, but a couple of things need to be clarified.
The Canadian government is well aware, and our readers will be interested, that the Kiev regime, by the Zelensky’s decree No. 679 of September 30, 2022, it is forbidden to negotiate peace with Russia. No diplomatic efforts can be discussed under these circumstances.
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We have noticed a press release from the Prime Minister's office following Mr.Trudeau's participation in a meeting with President of the United States of America Joe Biden and other “world leaders” on Russia and the situation in Ukraine. The phrase that particularly catches the eye is the support for President Zelensky’s “ongoing diplomatic efforts toward a just peace”. Nothing new, but a couple of things need to be clarified.
The Canadian government is well aware, and our readers will be interested, that the Kiev regime, by the Zelensky’s decree No. 679 of September 30, 2022, it is forbidden to negotiate peace with Russia. No diplomatic efforts can be discussed under these circumstances.
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin took part in the plenary session of the 20th anniversary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club (October 5, 2023)
Key talking points:
• The prosperity of the West has been achieved by robbing colonies for several centuries. This is a fact. Essentially, this level of development has been achieved by robbing the entire planet. The history of the West is essentially the chronicle of endless expansion.
• This war, the one that the regime sitting in Kiev started with the vigorous and direct support from the West, has been going on for more than nine years, and Russia’s special military operation is aimed at stopping it. And it reminds us that unilateral steps, no matter who takes them, will inevitably prompt retaliation.
• The Ukraine crisis is not a territorial conflict and not an attempt to establish regional geopolitical balance. The issue is much broader and more fundamental and is about the principles underlying the new international order.
• The West – at least a certain part of the West, the elite – always need an enemy. They need an enemy to justify the need for military action and expansion.
• There are many civilisations, and none is superior or inferior to another. They are equal since each civilisation represents a unique expression of its own culture, traditions, and the aspirations of its people.
• The essential characteristics of a civilisation-state encompass diversity and self-sufficiency, which, I believe, are two key components. Today’s world rejects uniformity, and each state and society strives to develop its own path of development
❗️ Russia was, is and will be one of the foundations of this new world system, ready for constructive interaction with everyone who strives for peace and prosperity, but ready for tough opposition against those who profess the principles of dictatorship and violence. We believe that pragmatism and common sense will prevail, and a multipolar world will be established.
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Key talking points:
• The prosperity of the West has been achieved by robbing colonies for several centuries. This is a fact. Essentially, this level of development has been achieved by robbing the entire planet. The history of the West is essentially the chronicle of endless expansion.
• This war, the one that the regime sitting in Kiev started with the vigorous and direct support from the West, has been going on for more than nine years, and Russia’s special military operation is aimed at stopping it. And it reminds us that unilateral steps, no matter who takes them, will inevitably prompt retaliation.
• The Ukraine crisis is not a territorial conflict and not an attempt to establish regional geopolitical balance. The issue is much broader and more fundamental and is about the principles underlying the new international order.
• The West – at least a certain part of the West, the elite – always need an enemy. They need an enemy to justify the need for military action and expansion.
• There are many civilisations, and none is superior or inferior to another. They are equal since each civilisation represents a unique expression of its own culture, traditions, and the aspirations of its people.
• The essential characteristics of a civilisation-state encompass diversity and self-sufficiency, which, I believe, are two key components. Today’s world rejects uniformity, and each state and society strives to develop its own path of development
❗️ Russia was, is and will be one of the foundations of this new world system, ready for constructive interaction with everyone who strives for peace and prosperity, but ready for tough opposition against those who profess the principles of dictatorship and violence. We believe that pragmatism and common sense will prevail, and a multipolar world will be established.
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🎙 From President Vladimir Putin's answers to questions during the Plenary Session of the 20th Anniversary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.
Nagorno-Karabakh
💬 Vladimir Putin: President of France Macron and Mr Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, oversaw the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan gathering in Prague in the autumn of 2022 and signing a statement, under which Armenia recognised Karabakh as part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. <...> And then, at the beginning of 2023, they repeated it a second time at a similar meeting in Brussels.
By the way, no one told us about this, I personally learned this from the press. Azerbaijan has always believed that Karabakh is part of its territory, but by defining the status of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, Armenia made a qualitative change in its position.
After this, President Aliyev came up to me at a meeting and said: you see, everyone recognised that Karabakh is ours; your peacekeepers are there on our territory. You see, even the status of our peacekeepers immediately underwent a qualitative change after the status of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan was determined. He said: your military is on our territory and let us now agree on their status on bilateral basis. And Prime Minister Pashinyan confirmed: yes, now you have to talk bilaterally.
That is, Karabakh is gone. You can say whatever you want about this status, but this was the key issue: the status of Karabakh. Everything revolved around it over the previous decades: how and when, who and where will determine the status. Now Armenia decided: Karabakh officially became part of Azerbaijan. This is the position of the Armenian state today.
<...>
It was only a matter of time: when and in what way Azerbaijan would establish constitutional order there within the framework of the Constitution of the Azerbaijani state.
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Nagorno-Karabakh
💬 Vladimir Putin: President of France Macron and Mr Scholz, Chancellor of Germany, oversaw the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan gathering in Prague in the autumn of 2022 and signing a statement, under which Armenia recognised Karabakh as part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. <...> And then, at the beginning of 2023, they repeated it a second time at a similar meeting in Brussels.
By the way, no one told us about this, I personally learned this from the press. Azerbaijan has always believed that Karabakh is part of its territory, but by defining the status of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, Armenia made a qualitative change in its position.
After this, President Aliyev came up to me at a meeting and said: you see, everyone recognised that Karabakh is ours; your peacekeepers are there on our territory. You see, even the status of our peacekeepers immediately underwent a qualitative change after the status of Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan was determined. He said: your military is on our territory and let us now agree on their status on bilateral basis. And Prime Minister Pashinyan confirmed: yes, now you have to talk bilaterally.
That is, Karabakh is gone. You can say whatever you want about this status, but this was the key issue: the status of Karabakh. Everything revolved around it over the previous decades: how and when, who and where will determine the status. Now Armenia decided: Karabakh officially became part of Azerbaijan. This is the position of the Armenian state today.
<...>
It was only a matter of time: when and in what way Azerbaijan would establish constitutional order there within the framework of the Constitution of the Azerbaijani state.
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🇷🇺The Russian forces do not target civilian facilities. The strikes are only carried out against military and military-related infrastructure and military manpower locations.
🇷🇺The Russian forces do not target civilian facilities. The strikes are only carried out against military and military-related infrastructure and military manpower locations.
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According to the Russian law foreign citizens cannot own lands in the border regions and cannot purchase agricultural lands (only lease of lands is allowed).
According to the Russian law foreign citizens cannot own lands in the border regions and cannot purchase agricultural lands (only lease of lands is allowed).
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🛡 Today, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation marks its 21st anniversary.
#OTD in 2002, the Collective Security Treaty was assigned the status of an international regional organisation, and the CSTO Charter was adopted.
In 2004, the #CSTO was granted the status of observer at the UN GA. The Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the Secretariats of the United Nations and the CSTO was signed in Moscow in 2010.
The Organisation comprises six member states: Russia 🇷🇺, Armenia 🇦🇲, Belarus 🇧🇾, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 and Tajikistan 🇹🇯.
The CSTO upholds three major aspects of cooperation:
• political cooperation;
• military cooperation;
• countering new challenges and threats.
📄 The Organisation's activity is regulated by the Collective Security Strategy until 2025, a policy document that charts the main goals of the development of CSTO.
The member states coordinate their efforts in the joint fight against international terrorism and extremism, illicit trafficking of drugs and weapons, organised transnational crime, illegal migration and other threats to stability in the CSTO area.
The collective security system includes a military component, the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force.
By working together, the CSTO member states have created an integral and effective mechanism for jointly addressing security issues and for promoting their collective interests on the international arena.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: The international authority of the CSTO is evidence of the Organisation's achievements and recognition of its capabilities. <...> As we continue to advance our security initiatives in the region, our voice will become increasingly influential (from FM Sergey Lavrov's interview for the film "CSTO Allies - 30 Years Guarding Collective Security", Moscow, June 7, 2022).
☝️ Russia regards the continued strengthening and development of all-round cooperation with CSTO member states, and enhancing its international role as a foreign policy priority.
#OTD in 2002, the Collective Security Treaty was assigned the status of an international regional organisation, and the CSTO Charter was adopted.
In 2004, the #CSTO was granted the status of observer at the UN GA. The Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the Secretariats of the United Nations and the CSTO was signed in Moscow in 2010.
The Organisation comprises six member states: Russia 🇷🇺, Armenia 🇦🇲, Belarus 🇧🇾, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬 and Tajikistan 🇹🇯.
The CSTO upholds three major aspects of cooperation:
• political cooperation;
• military cooperation;
• countering new challenges and threats.
📄 The Organisation's activity is regulated by the Collective Security Strategy until 2025, a policy document that charts the main goals of the development of CSTO.
The member states coordinate their efforts in the joint fight against international terrorism and extremism, illicit trafficking of drugs and weapons, organised transnational crime, illegal migration and other threats to stability in the CSTO area.
The collective security system includes a military component, the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Force.
By working together, the CSTO member states have created an integral and effective mechanism for jointly addressing security issues and for promoting their collective interests on the international arena.
💬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: The international authority of the CSTO is evidence of the Organisation's achievements and recognition of its capabilities. <...> As we continue to advance our security initiatives in the region, our voice will become increasingly influential (from FM Sergey Lavrov's interview for the film "CSTO Allies - 30 Years Guarding Collective Security", Moscow, June 7, 2022).
☝️ Russia regards the continued strengthening and development of all-round cooperation with CSTO member states, and enhancing its international role as a foreign policy priority.
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#InMemoriam
📅 Prominent Soviet and Russian diplomat Yury Dubinin was born on October 7, 1930. Major events in the history of diplomacy in the 20th century are associated with his name, including the inception of the pan-European process, the reinstatement of diplomatic relations between the USSR and Spain, and the first agreements on disarmament to be reached in the history of Soviet-American relations.
Yury Dubinin devoted nearly 45 years of his life to diplomacy. At different times, he was Ambassador to Spain (1978-1986), Ambassador to the United States (1986-1990), Ambassador to France (1990-1991), Ambassador to Ukraine (1996-1999) and Permanent Representative to the UN (1986). Between 1994 and 1999, he was Deputy Foreign Minister.
In the 1990s, Yury Dubinin led our country’s delegation at the hard talks with Ukraine. In this post he did a lot to improve relations between Moscow and Kiev. On his initiative, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between our countries was signed in 1997.
After his resignation, Yury Dubinin was engaged in prolific scientific and educational activities. He was a professor at the Department of International Relations at MGIMO University, took an active part in teaching young specialists the art of diplomacy and wrote articles and memoirs on the achievements of Russian diplomats. He was a member of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy for many years.
Yury Dubinin was endowed with the best qualities that are inculcated by the domestic diplomatic school. His book “The Art of Negotiation,” which summarised the diplomat’s experience of many years, has become a must-read book for several generations of government employees and specialists in international relations.
💬 Yury Dubinin: The inner core of a diplomat is one thing – the interests of his country. This is his main guideline. This is in a diplomat’s mind, in his heart and blood. It is the thread of Ariadne that helps him behave in an appropriate manner in various situations.
📅 Prominent Soviet and Russian diplomat Yury Dubinin was born on October 7, 1930. Major events in the history of diplomacy in the 20th century are associated with his name, including the inception of the pan-European process, the reinstatement of diplomatic relations between the USSR and Spain, and the first agreements on disarmament to be reached in the history of Soviet-American relations.
Yury Dubinin devoted nearly 45 years of his life to diplomacy. At different times, he was Ambassador to Spain (1978-1986), Ambassador to the United States (1986-1990), Ambassador to France (1990-1991), Ambassador to Ukraine (1996-1999) and Permanent Representative to the UN (1986). Between 1994 and 1999, he was Deputy Foreign Minister.
In the 1990s, Yury Dubinin led our country’s delegation at the hard talks with Ukraine. In this post he did a lot to improve relations between Moscow and Kiev. On his initiative, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between our countries was signed in 1997.
After his resignation, Yury Dubinin was engaged in prolific scientific and educational activities. He was a professor at the Department of International Relations at MGIMO University, took an active part in teaching young specialists the art of diplomacy and wrote articles and memoirs on the achievements of Russian diplomats. He was a member of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy for many years.
Yury Dubinin was endowed with the best qualities that are inculcated by the domestic diplomatic school. His book “The Art of Negotiation,” which summarised the diplomat’s experience of many years, has become a must-read book for several generations of government employees and specialists in international relations.
💬 Yury Dubinin: The inner core of a diplomat is one thing – the interests of his country. This is his main guideline. This is in a diplomat’s mind, in his heart and blood. It is the thread of Ariadne that helps him behave in an appropriate manner in various situations.
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🇷🇺🇰🇿🇺🇿 President of Russia Vladimir Putin, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in the launch of Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan.
💬 President Putin: This is an enormous trilateral energy project, and it is being implemented using the Central Asia-Centre gas pipeline system, built in the 1960s. <...>
Now this pipeline will reliably meet the needs of the dynamically growing economy of Uzbekistan and, to some extent, Kazakhstan. <...>
☝️ The contract on the export of Russian gas to Uzbekistan and the agreement on its transportation via Kazakhstan were signed during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in June. Pursuant to these documents, Russia will supply 2.8 billion cubic metres of gas to consumers in Uzbekistan within the next two years. <...>
The implementation of this project will have obvious benefits for all three states.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan will receive an additional source of energy, which will guarantee an uninterrupted supply of heating and electricity to households and socially important facilities.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan will be able to resolve issues of gas supply to its northern and eastern regions. Gazprom is already working out the corresponding routes and gas supply parameters.
🇷🇺 Russia has confirmed its status as a reliable natural gas supplier. We are open to future cooperation and will strive to meet the needs of all our Kazakh and Uzbek friends and partners, as well as other consumers interested in this fuel.
❗️ Overall, the project undoubtedly has great importance for economic development and energy security of our three countries and the entire vast region. <...>
🤝 I am confident that the strategic partnership of our three countries will continue. It will develop further and bring specific, tangible results to our nations.
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💬 President Putin: This is an enormous trilateral energy project, and it is being implemented using the Central Asia-Centre gas pipeline system, built in the 1960s. <...>
Now this pipeline will reliably meet the needs of the dynamically growing economy of Uzbekistan and, to some extent, Kazakhstan. <...>
☝️ The contract on the export of Russian gas to Uzbekistan and the agreement on its transportation via Kazakhstan were signed during the St Petersburg International Economic Forum in June. Pursuant to these documents, Russia will supply 2.8 billion cubic metres of gas to consumers in Uzbekistan within the next two years. <...>
The implementation of this project will have obvious benefits for all three states.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan will receive an additional source of energy, which will guarantee an uninterrupted supply of heating and electricity to households and socially important facilities.
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan will be able to resolve issues of gas supply to its northern and eastern regions. Gazprom is already working out the corresponding routes and gas supply parameters.
🇷🇺 Russia has confirmed its status as a reliable natural gas supplier. We are open to future cooperation and will strive to meet the needs of all our Kazakh and Uzbek friends and partners, as well as other consumers interested in this fuel.
❗️ Overall, the project undoubtedly has great importance for economic development and energy security of our three countries and the entire vast region. <...>
🤝 I am confident that the strategic partnership of our three countries will continue. It will develop further and bring specific, tangible results to our nations.
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🔴 #LIVE: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit hold a joint news conference following talks in Moscow
🔗 https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1711332524365066541
🔗 https://www.ruptly.tv/event_route?link_id=fcabb348-87b4-4bc3-801d-9dd33311b3bd&provider_id=13
🔗 https://mid.ru/en/press_service/video
🔗 https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1711332524365066541
🔗 https://www.ruptly.tv/event_route?link_id=fcabb348-87b4-4bc3-801d-9dd33311b3bd&provider_id=13
🔗 https://mid.ru/en/press_service/video
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🗓 On October 9, Russia marks the Day of Victory over the Nazis in the Battle of the Caucasus, one of the longest and bloodiest series of operations during the Great Patriotic War.
A bridge between Europe and the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Caucasus region further increased after the discovery of vast oil reserves there. After Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic fell into the hands of German invaders, the Kuban and Transcaucasia became the main suppliers of grain and mineral resources for the USSR.
🥇 Despite the tremendous onslaught of the enemy during the initial phase of the Battle (July 25 - December 31, 1942), the Soviet soldiers and officers heroically held their defense. After launching a counteroffensive, the Red Army forced the Germans to retreat, recaptured territories previously occupied by the Nazi invaders, including North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Rostov Oblast, Stavropol Krai, and other regions.
During the 1943 offensive in the North Caucasus, the Red Army s inflicted enormous damage on the enemy: over 275,000 soldiers and officers were killed, more than 6,000 were taken prisoner, while 890 tanks, over 2,000 airplanes, 2,127 guns and over 7,000 vehicles were damaged or destroyed.
Hitler's plans to cut off the USSR from its major economic bases in the south of the country and most importantly, to seize the oil fields in the Caucasus, were thwarted. With the victory at Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus the Soviet Union's triumphant march commenced, leading to the liberation of our Motherland from the Nazi invaders.
🎖 All the peoples of our vast country fought selflessly on the Caucasian front and their heroism was highly appreciated. More than 870,000 veterans of those military operations were decorated with the medal For the Defence of the Caucasus, established on January 25, 1943. The Hero of the Soviet Union title was conferred on 138 fighters.
#Victory78
A bridge between Europe and the Middle East, the strategic importance of the Caucasus region further increased after the discovery of vast oil reserves there. After Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic fell into the hands of German invaders, the Kuban and Transcaucasia became the main suppliers of grain and mineral resources for the USSR.
During the 1943 offensive in the North Caucasus, the Red Army s inflicted enormous damage on the enemy: over 275,000 soldiers and officers were killed, more than 6,000 were taken prisoner, while 890 tanks, over 2,000 airplanes, 2,127 guns and over 7,000 vehicles were damaged or destroyed.
Hitler's plans to cut off the USSR from its major economic bases in the south of the country and most importantly, to seize the oil fields in the Caucasus, were thwarted. With the victory at Stalingrad and the Battle of the Caucasus the Soviet Union's triumphant march commenced, leading to the liberation of our Motherland from the Nazi invaders.
#Victory78
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🤝 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit
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⚡️ Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in the Palestine-Israeli conflict zone
As a result of an abrupt escalation in the area affected by the Palestine-Israeli conflict, the number of victims on both sides has already exceeded 1,400 people, including civilians. Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have been wounded.
We express deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those killed and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
❗️ The Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation advises Russian citizens against visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories. Those who are currently in Israel or the Palestinian territories are advised to remain extremely vigilant and maintain contact with representatives of the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Russian Federation.
📞 Emergency contacts:
The Crisis Management Centre of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Multi-line phone: +74956954545 (24/7)
Email: dskc@mid.ru
ISRAEL
The Russian Embassy in Israel
Telephone: +972 3 522 67 44
Emergency telephone: +972 54 962 23 41
Email: cons.israel@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Haifa
Telephone: +(972) 4 866-7551, +(972) 4 866-7556
Emergency telephone: +972 (0) 52-957-31-21
PALESTINE
The Representative Office of the Russian Federation to the Palestinian National Authority
Hotline: +972-2-240-09-70
Emergency telephone: +972 599 418 922
Email: russia.palestine@yandex.ru
The consular office in Gaza
Telephone: +972-8-283-88-81
Email: russia.gaza@gmail.com
EGYPT
The Russian Embassy in Egypt
Telephone: +20(2) 3748-9353/54/55
Emergency telephone: +2-0128-009-50-99
Email: rusembegypt@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Alexandria
Telephone: +20(3) 583-35-34
Emergency telephone: +201030083942
Email: rusalex@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Hurghada
Telephone: +20 (0) 653-46-5757 / 5858
Emergency telephone: +20 (0) 100 066 7810
Email: gkhurghada@mid.ru
LEBANON
The Russian Embassy in Lebanon
Telephone: +961 1 30-0041
Emergency telephone: + 961 70 008 218
Email: consrusbei@mail.ru
As a result of an abrupt escalation in the area affected by the Palestine-Israeli conflict, the number of victims on both sides has already exceeded 1,400 people, including civilians. Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have been wounded.
We express deepest condolences to the families and friends of all those killed and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.
❗️ The Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation advises Russian citizens against visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories. Those who are currently in Israel or the Palestinian territories are advised to remain extremely vigilant and maintain contact with representatives of the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Russian Federation.
📞 Emergency contacts:
The Crisis Management Centre of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Multi-line phone: +74956954545 (24/7)
Email: dskc@mid.ru
ISRAEL
The Russian Embassy in Israel
Telephone: +972 3 522 67 44
Emergency telephone: +972 54 962 23 41
Email: cons.israel@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Haifa
Telephone: +(972) 4 866-7551, +(972) 4 866-7556
Emergency telephone: +972 (0) 52-957-31-21
PALESTINE
The Representative Office of the Russian Federation to the Palestinian National Authority
Hotline: +972-2-240-09-70
Emergency telephone: +972 599 418 922
Email: russia.palestine@yandex.ru
The consular office in Gaza
Telephone: +972-8-283-88-81
Email: russia.gaza@gmail.com
EGYPT
The Russian Embassy in Egypt
Telephone: +20(2) 3748-9353/54/55
Emergency telephone: +2-0128-009-50-99
Email: rusembegypt@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Alexandria
Telephone: +20(3) 583-35-34
Emergency telephone: +201030083942
Email: rusalex@mid.ru
The Russian Consulate General in Hurghada
Telephone: +20 (0) 653-46-5757 / 5858
Emergency telephone: +20 (0) 100 066 7810
Email: gkhurghada@mid.ru
LEBANON
The Russian Embassy in Lebanon
Telephone: +961 1 30-0041
Emergency telephone: + 961 70 008 218
Email: consrusbei@mail.ru
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❗️ #DebunkingMyths spread by the EU leadership
Myth: Russia is offering 1 million tonnes of grain to African countries in a parody of generosity. What cynicism and contempt for African countries, when we know that the Black Sea agreement has so far delivered more than 30 million tonnes of exports, mainly to the most vulnerable countries. And that the solidarity routes, alternative routes developed by the EU and with the EU, have already enabled 40 million tonnes of grain to be exported. 1 million tonnes offered — as if it were a gift. This is absolutely appalling cynicism. On the other hand, there are those who are really fighting to come to the aid of the most fragile and vulnerable populations.
Fact: This statement by Charles Michel has no basis in reality. Ukrainian grain has mostly been delivered and continues to be delivered to the EU.
The President of the European Council’s statement represents not only a textbook case of crude EU propaganda but also a fundamentally new chapter in the history of European public opinion.
However, things that Charles Michel has held back are even more interesting.
👉 Let's take a closer look:
• The EU member states are the main beneficiaries of the Black Sea Initiative since about 40 percent of the Ukrainian agricultural products exported via this route went their way. The share of recipients from the countries that are most in need is less than 3 percent.
• Over nearly 18 months, the EU has failed to establish food exports via the “solidarity corridors” to third countries, if such a goal really existed in the first place.
• The EU needs to offset the damage to its own food security caused by unilateral sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus and ill-conceived policies in the macroeconomic, energy, and food sectors.
• The EU intentionally overstates the potential of Ukrainian agricultural output to ensure global food security (Ukraine's share of the global wheat market is no more than 5 percent).
Myth: Russia is offering 1 million tonnes of grain to African countries in a parody of generosity. What cynicism and contempt for African countries, when we know that the Black Sea agreement has so far delivered more than 30 million tonnes of exports, mainly to the most vulnerable countries. And that the solidarity routes, alternative routes developed by the EU and with the EU, have already enabled 40 million tonnes of grain to be exported. 1 million tonnes offered — as if it were a gift. This is absolutely appalling cynicism. On the other hand, there are those who are really fighting to come to the aid of the most fragile and vulnerable populations.
Fact: This statement by Charles Michel has no basis in reality. Ukrainian grain has mostly been delivered and continues to be delivered to the EU.
The President of the European Council’s statement represents not only a textbook case of crude EU propaganda but also a fundamentally new chapter in the history of European public opinion.
However, things that Charles Michel has held back are even more interesting.
👉 Let's take a closer look:
• The EU member states are the main beneficiaries of the Black Sea Initiative since about 40 percent of the Ukrainian agricultural products exported via this route went their way. The share of recipients from the countries that are most in need is less than 3 percent.
• Over nearly 18 months, the EU has failed to establish food exports via the “solidarity corridors” to third countries, if such a goal really existed in the first place.
• The EU needs to offset the damage to its own food security caused by unilateral sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus and ill-conceived policies in the macroeconomic, energy, and food sectors.
• The EU intentionally overstates the potential of Ukrainian agricultural output to ensure global food security (Ukraine's share of the global wheat market is no more than 5 percent).
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🎙 Statement by Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week (#REW2023) international forum.
Key talking points
🔸 The Russian fuel and energy sector is seeing core changes. They relate to all areas of the industry, including the production and processing of energy commodities, service and logistics, as well as interaction with our foreign partners.
🔸 Maximising added value and advancing the deep processing of oil and gas is the strategic and systemic objective of the Russian fuel and energy sector. Ambitious oil and gas-to-chemicals projects, including projects with state participation and state support, are in the planning and implementation stages.
🔸 Last week, fuel was loaded into the Rooppur power plant in Bangladesh. The fourth power unit at the El Dabaa NPP in Egypt is being built ahead of schedule. We are helping Egypt embark on the path to sovereign energy development.
🔸 Russia’s RusHydro has been involved in designing and building more than 350 facilities in 54 countries. Today, the company supplies its technological solutions to 17 countries, including countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America, boosting technology transfer and providing engineering support for the entire service life of its plants, which is 50–70 years.
🔸Russia continues to export more gas to the People’s Republic of China. In 2025, the Power of Siberia gas pipeline will reach its design capacity of 38 billion cubic metres of gas annually. However, it already transports substantial gas volumes exceeding contract obligations.
🔸 As before, Russia will make a significant contribution to balancing the global energy market, developing partnerships and cooperation ties with those countries that want it and are interested in this.
Read in full
Key talking points
🔸 The Russian fuel and energy sector is seeing core changes. They relate to all areas of the industry, including the production and processing of energy commodities, service and logistics, as well as interaction with our foreign partners.
🔸 Maximising added value and advancing the deep processing of oil and gas is the strategic and systemic objective of the Russian fuel and energy sector. Ambitious oil and gas-to-chemicals projects, including projects with state participation and state support, are in the planning and implementation stages.
🔸 Last week, fuel was loaded into the Rooppur power plant in Bangladesh. The fourth power unit at the El Dabaa NPP in Egypt is being built ahead of schedule. We are helping Egypt embark on the path to sovereign energy development.
🔸 Russia’s RusHydro has been involved in designing and building more than 350 facilities in 54 countries. Today, the company supplies its technological solutions to 17 countries, including countries in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Latin America, boosting technology transfer and providing engineering support for the entire service life of its plants, which is 50–70 years.
🔸Russia continues to export more gas to the People’s Republic of China. In 2025, the Power of Siberia gas pipeline will reach its design capacity of 38 billion cubic metres of gas annually. However, it already transports substantial gas volumes exceeding contract obligations.
🔸 As before, Russia will make a significant contribution to balancing the global energy market, developing partnerships and cooperation ties with those countries that want it and are interested in this.
Read in full