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#See4Yourself & #Think4Yourself
🎬 Road of Life — an RT Doc film.
Synopsis: Anatoly Beznosov is a neurologist who works at the Krasnodon Children's Home with kids who require palliative care. This means that there is no chance of recovery. During the hardest days in Donbass, Anatoly and his colleagues had to evade Ukrainian shelling and provided care for the children in basements.
As life gradually returns to normal, Krasnodon Children's Home has started to receive support from the Road of Life charity foundation.
Doctors and volunteers do their best to make sure the little ones' last days are pain-free and loving.
📹 Watch to learn more about the stories of these kids.
🎬 Road of Life — an RT Doc film.
Synopsis: Anatoly Beznosov is a neurologist who works at the Krasnodon Children's Home with kids who require palliative care. This means that there is no chance of recovery. During the hardest days in Donbass, Anatoly and his colleagues had to evade Ukrainian shelling and provided care for the children in basements.
As life gradually returns to normal, Krasnodon Children's Home has started to receive support from the Road of Life charity foundation.
Doctors and volunteers do their best to make sure the little ones' last days are pain-free and loving.
📹 Watch to learn more about the stories of these kids.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement and answers to media questions following the 21th Doha Forum, 10 December 2023
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💬 The domination of the “collective West” was based on diverse history including ruthless exploitation of peoples and territories of other countries.
On the basis of this five hundred years, the US & its allies built the model of globalization, which they believed would serve THEM well to continue to be number one in economy, in military exercises, in culture, politics, and so on and so forth. And they thought that they would be using this globalization scheme to continue their domination.
However, other countries, using exactly the principles and instruments of the western globalization, managed to beat the West on its own turf, building economies on the basis of national sovereignty, on the basis of balance of interests with other countries.
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We see this process very much underway, which is clearly changing the balance of power in the world, and not to the West liking.
This is especially seen in various conflicts which the West ignites all over the world. Everything goes to keep the hegemony.
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❓ The analysis of all these events raises a question: is there a single place where the US intervened with military force, where life has become better?
I think you know the answer 👉 Ruined statehood, human tragedies, and bleak prospects for the future of the countries where the Americans & NATO interfered.
<...>
We have to accept the existence of new organizations, new formats, new structures like #BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, #ASEAN, #AfricanUnion, and many subregional organizations in Africa, CELAC and subregional groups in Latin America. They are going to be the bricks of the new polycentric world. This must be recognized as an objective course of history and this must be respected. This is something which we actually miss when we analyse the modern Western diplomacy. But this is for the West to draw conclusions.
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💬 The domination of the “collective West” was based on diverse history including ruthless exploitation of peoples and territories of other countries.
On the basis of this five hundred years, the US & its allies built the model of globalization, which they believed would serve THEM well to continue to be number one in economy, in military exercises, in culture, politics, and so on and so forth. And they thought that they would be using this globalization scheme to continue their domination.
However, other countries, using exactly the principles and instruments of the western globalization, managed to beat the West on its own turf, building economies on the basis of national sovereignty, on the basis of balance of interests with other countries.
<...>
We see this process very much underway, which is clearly changing the balance of power in the world, and not to the West liking.
This is especially seen in various conflicts which the West ignites all over the world. Everything goes to keep the hegemony.
<...>
❓ The analysis of all these events raises a question: is there a single place where the US intervened with military force, where life has become better?
I think you know the answer 👉 Ruined statehood, human tragedies, and bleak prospects for the future of the countries where the Americans & NATO interfered.
<...>
We have to accept the existence of new organizations, new formats, new structures like #BRICS, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, #ASEAN, #AfricanUnion, and many subregional organizations in Africa, CELAC and subregional groups in Latin America. They are going to be the bricks of the new polycentric world. This must be recognized as an objective course of history and this must be respected. This is something which we actually miss when we analyse the modern Western diplomacy. But this is for the West to draw conclusions.
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🇷🇺🇮🇱📞 President of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
The discussion focused on the critical situation in the Palestine-Israel conflict zone, in particular, the disastrous humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
☝️ Vladimir Putin reaffirmed principled position of rejecting and condemning terrorism in all its manifestations.
❗️ At the same time, it is of the utmost importance to avoid such grave consequences for the civilian population while countering terrorist threats.
Russia is ready to provide all possible assistance to alleviate the suffering of civilians and de-escalate the conflict.
In addition, the parties expressed mutual interest in further cooperation on the evacuation of Russian citizens and their families, as well as the release of Israelis held in Gaza.
Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to continue contacts.
The discussion focused on the critical situation in the Palestine-Israel conflict zone, in particular, the disastrous humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
☝️ Vladimir Putin reaffirmed principled position of rejecting and condemning terrorism in all its manifestations.
❗️ At the same time, it is of the utmost importance to avoid such grave consequences for the civilian population while countering terrorist threats.
Russia is ready to provide all possible assistance to alleviate the suffering of civilians and de-escalate the conflict.
In addition, the parties expressed mutual interest in further cooperation on the evacuation of Russian citizens and their families, as well as the release of Israelis held in Gaza.
Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to continue contacts.
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🗓 December 10 marks the 146th anniversary of the Russian army’s successful Siege of Plevna, a decisive battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.
Plevna (Pleven) was of a city of strategic importance where several roads converged, leading to Ruse and Sofia via the Balkan ridge as well as to a number of other important locations.
⚔️ The siege and liberation of Plevna, which lasted from July 19 to December 10, 1877, claimed the lives of over 30,000 Russian soldiers, members of the Bulgarian voluntary army units, and soldiers of the seven liberation coalition countries.
📰 Back then, newspapers wrote:
☝️ The siege of the fortress was a defining moment in the Liberation of Bulgaria, and a symbol of the heroism and dedication of Russian soldiers who fought for the freedom of the Balkan nations.
The feats of the Russian soldiers, who made a crucial contribution to the liberation of Bulgaria and restoration of its statehood, is being cast into oblivion by the Bulgarian authorities, who openly show hostility towards our country.
💬 Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova:
(from the interview to TASS, August 29, 2023)
Plevna (Pleven) was of a city of strategic importance where several roads converged, leading to Ruse and Sofia via the Balkan ridge as well as to a number of other important locations.
⚔️ The siege and liberation of Plevna, which lasted from July 19 to December 10, 1877, claimed the lives of over 30,000 Russian soldiers, members of the Bulgarian voluntary army units, and soldiers of the seven liberation coalition countries.
📰 Back then, newspapers wrote:
The fall of Plevna remains a landmark event in the history of Slavic liberation. Both Russia and Bulgaria now cherish the once unknown city, while the battle has become an example of the art of war.
☝️ The siege of the fortress was a defining moment in the Liberation of Bulgaria, and a symbol of the heroism and dedication of Russian soldiers who fought for the freedom of the Balkan nations.
The feats of the Russian soldiers, who made a crucial contribution to the liberation of Bulgaria and restoration of its statehood, is being cast into oblivion by the Bulgarian authorities, who openly show hostility towards our country.
💬 Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova:
Today, bilateral relations between Russia and Bulgaria are at their worst level since the start of the post-socialist period. <...> Surveys show that 65% of citizens have a positive attitude towards our country. Our common history is the most effective tool against negative sentiments.
(from the interview to TASS, August 29, 2023)
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🎙 Key points from the Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions following the 21th Doha Forum, 10 December 2023
🔸 We strongly condemned the terrorist attack against Israel on the 7th of October, like we condemn any terrorist attack. At the same time, we do not believe it's acceptable to use this event for collective punishment of the millions of Palestinian people with indiscriminate shelling of the civilian quarters.
🔸 We have to recall what was the roots of the situation in the Palestinian territories. 75 years of resolution, promising the state to the Palestinians as being sabotaged, and for about 50 years the blockade of Gaza continues.
🔸 The egoistic nature of the decisions the American foreign policy provides are very well known to us.
🔸 I mentioned the phenomenon of "cancel culture". It's not a war of choice. It's the operation which we could not avoid given the years of Ukraine being prepared by the United States and NATO as an instrument to undermine Russia's security.
🔸 They had a chance in March and April 2022. Very soon after the beginning of the military operation when in Istanbul the negotiators reached a deal based on the neutrality of Ukraine. No NATO, but some other security guarantees given to Ukraine by the West and Russia together. This deal was aborted. It was canceled because the Americans and the Brits decided that if President Vladimir Putin is ready to sign it then let's exhaust him more.
🔸 I remember the reaction of the Democratic party after Donald Trump won in 2016. And by the way, we still remember how President Barack Obama, three weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration, expelled dozens of Russian diplomats with their families. Making sure that the departure was as uncomfortable as possible. And then introduced sanctions against Russia for "interference in the American domestic affairs".
Since then, they never could provide a single proof that this lie has any substance behind it.
☝️ I serve my country as long as my country needs me.
🔸 We strongly condemned the terrorist attack against Israel on the 7th of October, like we condemn any terrorist attack. At the same time, we do not believe it's acceptable to use this event for collective punishment of the millions of Palestinian people with indiscriminate shelling of the civilian quarters.
🔸 We have to recall what was the roots of the situation in the Palestinian territories. 75 years of resolution, promising the state to the Palestinians as being sabotaged, and for about 50 years the blockade of Gaza continues.
🔸 The egoistic nature of the decisions the American foreign policy provides are very well known to us.
🔸 I mentioned the phenomenon of "cancel culture". It's not a war of choice. It's the operation which we could not avoid given the years of Ukraine being prepared by the United States and NATO as an instrument to undermine Russia's security.
🔸 They had a chance in March and April 2022. Very soon after the beginning of the military operation when in Istanbul the negotiators reached a deal based on the neutrality of Ukraine. No NATO, but some other security guarantees given to Ukraine by the West and Russia together. This deal was aborted. It was canceled because the Americans and the Brits decided that if President Vladimir Putin is ready to sign it then let's exhaust him more.
🔸 I remember the reaction of the Democratic party after Donald Trump won in 2016. And by the way, we still remember how President Barack Obama, three weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration, expelled dozens of Russian diplomats with their families. Making sure that the departure was as uncomfortable as possible. And then introduced sanctions against Russia for "interference in the American domestic affairs".
Since then, they never could provide a single proof that this lie has any substance behind it.
☝️ I serve my country as long as my country needs me.
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⚡️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the 75th anniversary of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
💬 75 years ago, on December 9, 1948, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 260 A (III) approving the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which confirmed that genocide was a crime under international law. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 9 as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
Throughout history, there have been numerous instances of national, ethnic, racial or religious groups facing annihilation.
❗️ The Europeans were actively involved in destroying the indigenous population of America as they colonised the continent. Researchers estimate that the number of their victims during the period from the late 15th century to 1910 reached a staggering 15 million. The Australian aboriginal people shared the fate of American Indians.
Unfortunately, despite centuries of human progress, the extermination of various ethnic and religious groups continues to occur. In fact, the 20th century witnessed the horrifying growth of such acts.
🕯 The tragic events of World War I, Nazi Germany’s extermination of Slavs in German-occupied Eastern Europe, and the Holocaust led to the realisation that genocide should be treated as a criminal act under international law.
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⚠️ Justice must be served, and the crimes committed by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War, crimes fuelled by hatred and notions of racial supremacy, must and will be exposed.
☝️ Those professing the Nazi ideology in our day and age will be held accountable as well.
Russia is committed to ensuring that the crime of genocide, one of the gravest crimes against humanity, does not go unpunished.
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💬 75 years ago, on December 9, 1948, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 260 A (III) approving the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which confirmed that genocide was a crime under international law. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly proclaimed December 9 as the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime.
Throughout history, there have been numerous instances of national, ethnic, racial or religious groups facing annihilation.
❗️ The Europeans were actively involved in destroying the indigenous population of America as they colonised the continent. Researchers estimate that the number of their victims during the period from the late 15th century to 1910 reached a staggering 15 million. The Australian aboriginal people shared the fate of American Indians.
Unfortunately, despite centuries of human progress, the extermination of various ethnic and religious groups continues to occur. In fact, the 20th century witnessed the horrifying growth of such acts.
🕯 The tragic events of World War I, Nazi Germany’s extermination of Slavs in German-occupied Eastern Europe, and the Holocaust led to the realisation that genocide should be treated as a criminal act under international law.
<...>
⚠️ Justice must be served, and the crimes committed by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War, crimes fuelled by hatred and notions of racial supremacy, must and will be exposed.
☝️ Those professing the Nazi ideology in our day and age will be held accountable as well.
Russia is committed to ensuring that the crime of genocide, one of the gravest crimes against humanity, does not go unpunished.
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⚡️Briefing by Chief of Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of Russia Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov on US military-biological activity (December 11, 2023)
📄Western countries did sabotage the vote on the Security Council Resolution on the international investigation of the US biological labs.
Russian specialists gained access to several Ukrainian biological facilities: laboratories in Rubezhnoye, Severodonetsk, Kherson and their official documentation. It confirmed the dangerous nature of Pentagon's experiments to assess the Ukrainian population's susceptibility to zoonotic infections, the facts of testing pharmaceuticals on the local population and exporting biological samples to the US for their possible use in offensive biological programmes.
<...>
❗️Office of the President of Ukraine is coordinating the actions of national special services in organising an anti-Russian provocative action with poisonous substances.
Taking into account the experience of the Syrian conflict, it is assumed that accusing the Russian Armed Forced of using chemical weapons will allow launching a new anti-Russian campaign in the UN institutions and the world media outlets.
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According to the reporting documents available to us for the Project 'Assessing Risk of Emerging Infections from Insectivorous Bats in Ukraine and Georgia', coronavirus studies were conducted in 2016–2020.
The spread of the new coronavirus infection has led to a significant increase in the profits of biotech companies that produce vaccines and drugs against coronaviruses, and increased the dependence of developing countries on the US, created the conditions for the continued implementation of dual-use programmes.
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☝️The US efforts to establish global biological control are accompanied by the replacement of the provisions of the BWC and other norms of international law with its own rules, which were developed in the US interest, supported by the collective West, and imposed on third countries for implementation
📄Western countries did sabotage the vote on the Security Council Resolution on the international investigation of the US biological labs.
Russian specialists gained access to several Ukrainian biological facilities: laboratories in Rubezhnoye, Severodonetsk, Kherson and their official documentation. It confirmed the dangerous nature of Pentagon's experiments to assess the Ukrainian population's susceptibility to zoonotic infections, the facts of testing pharmaceuticals on the local population and exporting biological samples to the US for their possible use in offensive biological programmes.
<...>
❗️Office of the President of Ukraine is coordinating the actions of national special services in organising an anti-Russian provocative action with poisonous substances.
Taking into account the experience of the Syrian conflict, it is assumed that accusing the Russian Armed Forced of using chemical weapons will allow launching a new anti-Russian campaign in the UN institutions and the world media outlets.
<...>
According to the reporting documents available to us for the Project 'Assessing Risk of Emerging Infections from Insectivorous Bats in Ukraine and Georgia', coronavirus studies were conducted in 2016–2020.
The spread of the new coronavirus infection has led to a significant increase in the profits of biotech companies that produce vaccines and drugs against coronaviruses, and increased the dependence of developing countries on the US, created the conditions for the continued implementation of dual-use programmes.
***
☝️The US efforts to establish global biological control are accompanied by the replacement of the provisions of the BWC and other norms of international law with its own rules, which were developed in the US interest, supported by the collective West, and imposed on third countries for implementation
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 On December 11, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossien Amir-Abdollahian.
The two Foreign Ministers had a detailed discussion on current issues related to bilateral cooperation in the follow-up to the extensive talks between the presidents of the two countries that took place in Moscow on December 7. They agreed to expedite the work on completing the coordination of a new grand interstate treaty, which has reached a high degree of readiness.
A particular focus was on current developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. The Ministers expressed shared concern over the conflict’s ongoing escalation and the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Gaza. They also stressed the importance of brokering an immediate ceasefire and providing emergency assistance to the civilian victims of hostilities, as well as urging the UN to use its influence in this regard.
The two Foreign Ministers had a detailed discussion on current issues related to bilateral cooperation in the follow-up to the extensive talks between the presidents of the two countries that took place in Moscow on December 7. They agreed to expedite the work on completing the coordination of a new grand interstate treaty, which has reached a high degree of readiness.
A particular focus was on current developments in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. The Ministers expressed shared concern over the conflict’s ongoing escalation and the deterioration in the humanitarian situation in Gaza. They also stressed the importance of brokering an immediate ceasefire and providing emergency assistance to the civilian victims of hostilities, as well as urging the UN to use its influence in this regard.
💬Посол России в Канаде Олег Степанов: Кабинет Трюдо понимает беспомощность своих антироссийских мер, но продолжает штамповать пустые пакеты санкций.
Но принцип взаимности никто не отменял. Ответ с нашей стороны последует.
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Ambassador Stepanov’s comment to TASS News Agency:
☝🏻Trudeau’s cabinet is well aware that all its anti-🇷🇺 sanctions are worthless. Yet, 🇨🇦 continues to mechanically produce these bizarre “regulations”.
↔️However, the reciprocity principle is still in place. Our response will follow.
☝🏻Trudeau’s cabinet is well aware that all its anti-🇷🇺 sanctions are worthless. Yet, 🇨🇦 continues to mechanically produce these bizarre “regulations”.
↔️However, the reciprocity principle is still in place. Our response will follow.
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🚀 The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) that oversees international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space was established on December 13, 1958.
The Soviet Union ushered in the space age by launching Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957, paving the way for the creation of a new entity within the UN Secretariat.
🤝 #UNOOSA carries out the United Nations Programme on Space Applications (PSA) and works on streamlining space research and technology for promoting social and economic development around the world with a special emphasis on the developing countries.
We note with satisfaction that even 65 years after its founding, UNOOSA continues to play a key role in ensuring equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between space powers and the developing countries seeking to join efforts on the peaceful uses of outer space.
The professional work by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs has a lot of relevance for the international community. Moving forward, this institution must uphold its commitment to the principles of political neutrality and respect for all space actors without exception. It is essential to counter any attempt to draw artificial ideology-driven dividing lines in terms of cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
💬 Sergey Lavrov: In the current geopolitical conditions, it is important to maintain contact between leading world experts on issues that unite people, including space exploration. In turn, the Foreign Ministry will continue to help preserve essential channels for depoliticised dialogue (excerpt from a message of greetings to the organisers of and participants in the Time to Go to Space International Festival timed to coincide with Space Day, April 11, 2023).
The Soviet Union ushered in the space age by launching Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, on October 4, 1957, paving the way for the creation of a new entity within the UN Secretariat.
🤝 #UNOOSA carries out the United Nations Programme on Space Applications (PSA) and works on streamlining space research and technology for promoting social and economic development around the world with a special emphasis on the developing countries.
We note with satisfaction that even 65 years after its founding, UNOOSA continues to play a key role in ensuring equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between space powers and the developing countries seeking to join efforts on the peaceful uses of outer space.
The professional work by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs has a lot of relevance for the international community. Moving forward, this institution must uphold its commitment to the principles of political neutrality and respect for all space actors without exception. It is essential to counter any attempt to draw artificial ideology-driven dividing lines in terms of cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
💬 Sergey Lavrov: In the current geopolitical conditions, it is important to maintain contact between leading world experts on issues that unite people, including space exploration. In turn, the Foreign Ministry will continue to help preserve essential channels for depoliticised dialogue (excerpt from a message of greetings to the organisers of and participants in the Time to Go to Space International Festival timed to coincide with Space Day, April 11, 2023).
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📄 Joint Statement Against Islamophobia and Religious Intolerance at the Reconvened 32nd session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
📍 Vienna, December 8, 2023
On behalf of:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Yemen
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❗️ We are deeply concerned about the rising incidents of desecration of sacred books, places of worship as well as religious symbols, which constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, violence and various forms of crimes, leads to the disturbance of public order and the rise of criminality as well as represents a serious challenge to the criminal justice systems of Member States.
We strongly condemn the recent unacceptable vile acts of targeting the Holy Quran in some Member States.
We condemn any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence and various forms of crimes, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or any other means
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We call upon Member States to take all necessary measures against those, who committed these acts, as well as for the prevention of such acts in future and to adopt measures to exclude any possible form of organizing, directing, aiding, abetting or facilitating such acts.
❗️ We underscore the need to ensure adequate responsive measures and to provide joint efforts to prevent and combat such acts by facilitating and strengthening international cooperation in criminal matters.
📍 Vienna, December 8, 2023
On behalf of:
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Yemen
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❗️ We are deeply concerned about the rising incidents of desecration of sacred books, places of worship as well as religious symbols, which constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, violence and various forms of crimes, leads to the disturbance of public order and the rise of criminality as well as represents a serious challenge to the criminal justice systems of Member States.
We strongly condemn the recent unacceptable vile acts of targeting the Holy Quran in some Member States.
We condemn any advocacy of religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence and various forms of crimes, whether it involves the use of print, audiovisual or electronic media or any other means
<...>
We call upon Member States to take all necessary measures against those, who committed these acts, as well as for the prevention of such acts in future and to adopt measures to exclude any possible form of organizing, directing, aiding, abetting or facilitating such acts.
❗️ We underscore the need to ensure adequate responsive measures and to provide joint efforts to prevent and combat such acts by facilitating and strengthening international cooperation in criminal matters.
In response to 🇨🇦 GAC's post:
Colleagues, there’s a typo in your video: it’s nazism that 🇷🇺 aims to erase in 🇺🇦. Swastikas, SS bolts, etc. ≠ “culture”.
What you’re describing lies heavy on the conscience of 🇨🇦 & other Western governments that support the Kiev neo-Nazi regime & its crimes.
P.S.: You’re welcome.
Colleagues, there’s a typo in your video: it’s nazism that 🇷🇺 aims to erase in 🇺🇦. Swastikas, SS bolts, etc. ≠ “culture”.
What you’re describing lies heavy on the conscience of 🇨🇦 & other Western governments that support the Kiev neo-Nazi regime & its crimes.
P.S.: You’re welcome.
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🎙 Excerpts from President Vladimir Putin's answers to questions from journalists and the people of Russia during the programme Results of the Year (December 14, 2023)
Talking points:
• Many European leaders pretend to emulate [tough stance of] General de Gaulle, who fought for France's interests, but in reality, they [succumbed to the US] are like Marshal Petain, who became submitted to the will of the invaders during World War II.
Almost everyone [in the EU] acts in this fashion, except Fico, Orbán. They aren't pro-Russian politicians, they're pro-national, protect their states' interests. Such people [like de Gaulle] are no more. This is due to dependence on Big Brother - US.
• Fundamental conditions to restore comprehensive [Russia-US] relations will be created when Washington starts respecting other peoples, other nations, seeking compromise, and stops trying to resolve their issues through sanctions and military actions.
• We and Turkey proceed from the fact that UN decisions on the establishment of a Palestinian state with capital in East Jerusalem must be implemented. It is extremely important. We need to create the fundamentals for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.
• Everything that IOC's officials are doing with regard to Russian sport is a full perversion of Pierre de Coubertin's concepts. The Olympic Movement was created to bring people together.
• As regards the [Western] "rules-based order" — no such rules exist. [The West] changes them in favour of it own interests. Thankfully, enough nations want to live by the rules set out in fundamental international documents.
#Outcomes2023
Talking points:
• Many European leaders pretend to emulate [tough stance of] General de Gaulle, who fought for France's interests, but in reality, they [succumbed to the US] are like Marshal Petain, who became submitted to the will of the invaders during World War II.
Almost everyone [in the EU] acts in this fashion, except Fico, Orbán. They aren't pro-Russian politicians, they're pro-national, protect their states' interests. Such people [like de Gaulle] are no more. This is due to dependence on Big Brother - US.
• Fundamental conditions to restore comprehensive [Russia-US] relations will be created when Washington starts respecting other peoples, other nations, seeking compromise, and stops trying to resolve their issues through sanctions and military actions.
• We and Turkey proceed from the fact that UN decisions on the establishment of a Palestinian state with capital in East Jerusalem must be implemented. It is extremely important. We need to create the fundamentals for an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.
• Everything that IOC's officials are doing with regard to Russian sport is a full perversion of Pierre de Coubertin's concepts. The Olympic Movement was created to bring people together.
• As regards the [Western] "rules-based order" — no such rules exist. [The West] changes them in favour of it own interests. Thankfully, enough nations want to live by the rules set out in fundamental international documents.
#Outcomes2023
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🎙 Excerpts from President Vladimir Putin's answers to questions from journalists and the people of Russia during the programme Results of the Year (December 14, 2023)
Talking points:
🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian-Chinese relations are one of the essential guarantees of stability in the world. We see Western attempts to shift NATO's activities towards Asia, which goes beyond the organization's statutory goals.
Russia and China don’t create any blocs. Our friendship is aimed at benefiting ourselves, but not directed against third countries. The West is trying to be friends against someone. We are monitoring this closely, will respond jointly, promptly and effectively.
• Russia [and its partners] develops its integration projects solely on the basis of the principles of free will and mutual benefit for all participants. This creates conditions that increase our competitiveness in the global markets.
• If Moldova does not want to be a member [of the CIS], it is the decision of the Moldovan leadership. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. Until recently it was the poorest. Now Ukraine has taken that "honorable" place.
Talking points:
🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian-Chinese relations are one of the essential guarantees of stability in the world. We see Western attempts to shift NATO's activities towards Asia, which goes beyond the organization's statutory goals.
Russia and China don’t create any blocs. Our friendship is aimed at benefiting ourselves, but not directed against third countries. The West is trying to be friends against someone. We are monitoring this closely, will respond jointly, promptly and effectively.
• Russia [and its partners] develops its integration projects solely on the basis of the principles of free will and mutual benefit for all participants. This creates conditions that increase our competitiveness in the global markets.
• If Moldova does not want to be a member [of the CIS], it is the decision of the Moldovan leadership. Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. Until recently it was the poorest. Now Ukraine has taken that "honorable" place.
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🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions during the Government Hour in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (December 13, 2023)
Key talking points:
• The world situation has not become any easier since our last meeting in December 2021. Many of the unfortunate things that are happening today are rooted in the irrepressible striving of Washington and a small group of its associates to impose their vision of everything on the rest of the world.
• They are no longer able to contain new global centres of growth and development in their customary straightforward and rude manner. The balance of power is rapidly shifting and not in favour of our Western colleagues.
• It pains our ill-wishers to realise that their bet on a sanctions blitzkrieg on the Russian economy has completely failed. Those who unleashed a hybrid war against us refuse to admit their mistakes and are trying to use other illegal tools to “exhaust” Russia, nurturing the dream of eliminating our country as an independent geopolitical entity.
• The policy of isolating Russia has failed. Numerous contacts between President Putin and his foreign counterparts have shown that our responsible policy based on the UN Charter principles enjoys broad support among the majority of countries around the world.
• We are not accommodating concepts and schemes put forward by other countries. We independently shape our foreign policy and remain guided by our own priorities while adhering to internationally recognised norms of international law and given the interests of our partners who are willing to work with us based on mutual respect and consideration of mutual interests.
• The Western part of the Eurasian continent is sinking deeper into a political, socio-economic and ideological crisis against the backdrop of the positive trends that reflect the objective process of the formation of a genuinely polycentric, fair world order.
• Further cohesion in the multiethnic and multifaith Russian World is also on our agenda.
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Key talking points:
• The world situation has not become any easier since our last meeting in December 2021. Many of the unfortunate things that are happening today are rooted in the irrepressible striving of Washington and a small group of its associates to impose their vision of everything on the rest of the world.
• They are no longer able to contain new global centres of growth and development in their customary straightforward and rude manner. The balance of power is rapidly shifting and not in favour of our Western colleagues.
• It pains our ill-wishers to realise that their bet on a sanctions blitzkrieg on the Russian economy has completely failed. Those who unleashed a hybrid war against us refuse to admit their mistakes and are trying to use other illegal tools to “exhaust” Russia, nurturing the dream of eliminating our country as an independent geopolitical entity.
• The policy of isolating Russia has failed. Numerous contacts between President Putin and his foreign counterparts have shown that our responsible policy based on the UN Charter principles enjoys broad support among the majority of countries around the world.
• We are not accommodating concepts and schemes put forward by other countries. We independently shape our foreign policy and remain guided by our own priorities while adhering to internationally recognised norms of international law and given the interests of our partners who are willing to work with us based on mutual respect and consideration of mutual interests.
• The Western part of the Eurasian continent is sinking deeper into a political, socio-economic and ideological crisis against the backdrop of the positive trends that reflect the objective process of the formation of a genuinely polycentric, fair world order.
• Further cohesion in the multiethnic and multifaith Russian World is also on our agenda.
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🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s answers to questions following the Government Hour in the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (Moscow, December 13, 2023)
❓Russian officials have already cited cases of US attempts to interfere in our presidential elections and predicted that they will become more intense as we approach March 2024. Does Moscow send signals to Washington via diplomatic and other channels that these activities are unacceptable?
💬 We talk about this publicly. Special services are monitoring attempts to interfere illegally in our domestic processes. We have nothing to hide. When we reveal such attempts, we present them to the whole world. There is no need for any diplomatic demarches.
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❓ The UNGA has adopted a humanitarian resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. How far off is a real end to the conflict? Can Russia do something in this respect?
💬 We are doing all we can. We are resolving the immediate tasks of freeing people who were taken hostage or want to leave Gaza, being Russian citizens. This is our priority today.
In parallel, we consider it important to resolve humanitarian problems in a broader, more sustained way. I am referring to the provision of medical and other services, and delivery of humanitarian relief to those who remain in the Gaza Strip and cannot leave it for different reasons.
The third goal is a ceasefire. It is required not only for addressing humanitarian issues but on a permanent basis to deal with a problem that still has not been resolved after 75 years – this is the creation of a Palestinian state.
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The perpetuation of the injustice against the Palestinian people that were solemnly promised a state in 1948 is fertile ground for breeding serious terrorist and extremist sentiment.
🌐 The only way to achieve a fair and permanent solution to this problem is to hold an international conference with the participation of the five permanent members of the UNSC, the Arab League, the OIC and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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❓Russian officials have already cited cases of US attempts to interfere in our presidential elections and predicted that they will become more intense as we approach March 2024. Does Moscow send signals to Washington via diplomatic and other channels that these activities are unacceptable?
💬 We talk about this publicly. Special services are monitoring attempts to interfere illegally in our domestic processes. We have nothing to hide. When we reveal such attempts, we present them to the whole world. There is no need for any diplomatic demarches.
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❓ The UNGA has adopted a humanitarian resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. How far off is a real end to the conflict? Can Russia do something in this respect?
💬 We are doing all we can. We are resolving the immediate tasks of freeing people who were taken hostage or want to leave Gaza, being Russian citizens. This is our priority today.
In parallel, we consider it important to resolve humanitarian problems in a broader, more sustained way. I am referring to the provision of medical and other services, and delivery of humanitarian relief to those who remain in the Gaza Strip and cannot leave it for different reasons.
The third goal is a ceasefire. It is required not only for addressing humanitarian issues but on a permanent basis to deal with a problem that still has not been resolved after 75 years – this is the creation of a Palestinian state.
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The perpetuation of the injustice against the Palestinian people that were solemnly promised a state in 1948 is fertile ground for breeding serious terrorist and extremist sentiment.
🌐 The only way to achieve a fair and permanent solution to this problem is to hold an international conference with the participation of the five permanent members of the UNSC, the Arab League, the OIC and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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⚡️ Joint Statement In Support of the Efforts to Strengthen the United Nations Secretary-General's Mechanism for Investigation of the Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (Geneva, 13 December, 2023)
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📃 We, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Mali, the Republic of Nicaragua, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Russian Federation, the State of Eritrea, the Syrian Arab Republic, reaffirm our dedication to protecting humanity from chemical and biological warfare, recognize the common interest of all humankind in excluding completely the possibility of the use of chemical, bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons.
We underline that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (BWC), the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (CWC) and the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare (Geneva Protocol) are essential for international peace and security.
🇺🇳 We note efforts by the UN Secretary-General and UN Secretariat, as well as national initiatives to provide relevant training to experts that could support the Secretary-General's Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM).
👉 We are convinced that there is need for intensifying efforts of the international community with support of the UN Secretariat to strengthen the expert and technical capabilities of the UNSGM.
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📃 We, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Kyrgyz Republic, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Mali, the Republic of Nicaragua, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Russian Federation, the State of Eritrea, the Syrian Arab Republic, reaffirm our dedication to protecting humanity from chemical and biological warfare, recognize the common interest of all humankind in excluding completely the possibility of the use of chemical, bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons.
We underline that the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (BWC), the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction (CWC) and the Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare (Geneva Protocol) are essential for international peace and security.
🇺🇳 We note efforts by the UN Secretary-General and UN Secretariat, as well as national initiatives to provide relevant training to experts that could support the Secretary-General's Mechanism for Investigation of Alleged Use of Chemical and Biological Weapons (UNSGM).
👉 We are convinced that there is need for intensifying efforts of the international community with support of the UN Secretariat to strengthen the expert and technical capabilities of the UNSGM.
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