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🌷Today marks International Nowruz Day, a holiday symbolising new beginnings and the arrival of spring.
Nowruz (Persian — "new day") is considered the start of the new year by more than 300 million people around the world and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in Central Asia, the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, the Middle East and other regions.
📜 Nowruz originated in Ancient Persia. It marked the arrival of summer and the defeat of the evil spirit. The holiday acquired particular importance during the reign of the Achaemenid dynasty in the 400s-500s BC. Nowruz regained its status under the Safavid dynasty, with the holiday rituals becoming increasingly elaborate up to the XX century as a means of demonstrating power and grandeur.
Over time, Nowruz has not only become a national holiday but a cultural event, which unites various nations and faiths in mutual respect.
🇷🇺 Nowruz is an essential and integral part of the historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage of many peoples of Russia and is widely celebrated in Dagestan, Tatarstan, and Bashkiria.
Celebrations will take to the streets of Moscow as well. Participants of the 18th citywide festival will share stories about family traditions, showcase their national cultures and rituals.
🎉 Happy Nowruz to everyone celebrating the holiday of renewal and spring! Many wishes of success and family well-being!
#InternationalNowruzDay #Nowruz2024
Nowruz (Persian — "new day") is considered the start of the new year by more than 300 million people around the world and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in Central Asia, the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, the Middle East and other regions.
📜 Nowruz originated in Ancient Persia. It marked the arrival of summer and the defeat of the evil spirit. The holiday acquired particular importance during the reign of the Achaemenid dynasty in the 400s-500s BC. Nowruz regained its status under the Safavid dynasty, with the holiday rituals becoming increasingly elaborate up to the XX century as a means of demonstrating power and grandeur.
Over time, Nowruz has not only become a national holiday but a cultural event, which unites various nations and faiths in mutual respect.
🇷🇺 Nowruz is an essential and integral part of the historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage of many peoples of Russia and is widely celebrated in Dagestan, Tatarstan, and Bashkiria.
Celebrations will take to the streets of Moscow as well. Participants of the 18th citywide festival will share stories about family traditions, showcase their national cultures and rituals.
🎉 Happy Nowruz to everyone celebrating the holiday of renewal and spring! Many wishes of success and family well-being!
#InternationalNowruzDay #Nowruz2024
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin's address to Russian citizens on the outcome of the presidential election (March 21, 2024)
💬 The official results of the presidential election were announced today. The election campaign, which was extremely important for our country, society and citizens, has come to a close.
<...>
This election campaign was intense and extremely important. At the end of the day, we were choosing Russia's future direction; we were deciding on our own future and that of our children. The absolute majority of the voters who cast their ballot realised the significance of this event.
Once again, I would like to thank everyone who took part in the voting, regardless of which candidate you voted for. Most importantly, you have shown that you treat your civic duty with respect, value freedom of choice and your vote, and to reiterate, every one of your votes was of great importance.
<...>
Thank you for your support. It is more important to me than the formal victory in the elections. It signifies support for the political and economic policies of our country and our overall results, which, of course, should be more extensive, but are nonetheless making Russia stronger and more independent.
A few words about the performance of election commissions at all levels. As always, you acted efficiently and competently, adhering to the principles of transparency and strict compliance with the law. The members of the election commissions in our historical territories showed courage and bravery, serving as an example for voters.
Thank you for your trust. <...> We will do everything possible to ensure the successful implementation of the ambitious national projects and programmes that I recently outlined in my Address.
🇷🇺 The elections have revealed that Russia today is one big, closely-knit family. We are steadfastly following the historical path we have chosen. We have confidence in ourselves, our abilities, and our future.
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#Election2024
💬 The official results of the presidential election were announced today. The election campaign, which was extremely important for our country, society and citizens, has come to a close.
<...>
This election campaign was intense and extremely important. At the end of the day, we were choosing Russia's future direction; we were deciding on our own future and that of our children. The absolute majority of the voters who cast their ballot realised the significance of this event.
Once again, I would like to thank everyone who took part in the voting, regardless of which candidate you voted for. Most importantly, you have shown that you treat your civic duty with respect, value freedom of choice and your vote, and to reiterate, every one of your votes was of great importance.
<...>
Thank you for your support. It is more important to me than the formal victory in the elections. It signifies support for the political and economic policies of our country and our overall results, which, of course, should be more extensive, but are nonetheless making Russia stronger and more independent.
A few words about the performance of election commissions at all levels. As always, you acted efficiently and competently, adhering to the principles of transparency and strict compliance with the law. The members of the election commissions in our historical territories showed courage and bravery, serving as an example for voters.
Thank you for your trust. <...> We will do everything possible to ensure the successful implementation of the ambitious national projects and programmes that I recently outlined in my Address.
🇷🇺 The elections have revealed that Russia today is one big, closely-knit family. We are steadfastly following the historical path we have chosen. We have confidence in ourselves, our abilities, and our future.
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#Election2024
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview for the documentary series Oil (Moscow, March 21, 2024)
Key points:
🔹 All natural resources on which economic development, influence and might depend are instruments of political struggle. <...> The Americans have been using oil and oil prices as a weapon.
🔹 What is the oil price cap imposed on Russian oil by the Americans, which the West was pressured to adopt as well? It is flagrant interference in the workings and principles of the free market, which the Americans have been promoting for decades.
🔹 The pinnacle of using hydrocarbons as a weapon was the explosion of the Nord Stream pipelines. <...> It is evidence of the current German government’s impotence and inability not just to think independently but to even protect its vital interests.
🔹 Everyone is well aware of Washington’s methods. <...> When talking with Washington, you need to firmly press for your own advantage and never expect it to fulfil its sweet promises.
🔹 The OPEC Plus, where both Iran and Russia are members, has a clear formula for reaching agreements and finding compromises. It has been used for years, and nobody has been disadvantaged or dissatisfied.
🔹 In Syria, the oil and grain production is concentrated in the northeast, and the Americans have occupied this area. They are producing oil there and are stealing it. <...> This is colonialism pure and simple.
🔹 Oil, gas and hydrocarbons in general will continue to play the key role in the development of the global economy and in ensuring the well-being of nearly all countries for a long time to come, for many decades.
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Key points:
🔹 All natural resources on which economic development, influence and might depend are instruments of political struggle. <...> The Americans have been using oil and oil prices as a weapon.
🔹 What is the oil price cap imposed on Russian oil by the Americans, which the West was pressured to adopt as well? It is flagrant interference in the workings and principles of the free market, which the Americans have been promoting for decades.
🔹 The pinnacle of using hydrocarbons as a weapon was the explosion of the Nord Stream pipelines. <...> It is evidence of the current German government’s impotence and inability not just to think independently but to even protect its vital interests.
🔹 Everyone is well aware of Washington’s methods. <...> When talking with Washington, you need to firmly press for your own advantage and never expect it to fulfil its sweet promises.
🔹 The OPEC Plus, where both Iran and Russia are members, has a clear formula for reaching agreements and finding compromises. It has been used for years, and nobody has been disadvantaged or dissatisfied.
🔹 In Syria, the oil and grain production is concentrated in the northeast, and the Americans have occupied this area. They are producing oil there and are stealing it. <...> This is colonialism pure and simple.
🔹 Oil, gas and hydrocarbons in general will continue to play the key role in the development of the global economy and in ensuring the well-being of nearly all countries for a long time to come, for many decades.
Read in full
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🗓 #OTD in 1986, at the tail end of the Cold War, Soviet schoolgirl Katya Lycheva embarked on a goodwill mission to the United States. Katya's journey, aimed at promoting peace and understanding between the superpowers, captured the hearts and minds of people around the globe.
Her trip was a response to an earlier visit to the Soviet Union by Samantha Smith, an American girl who had written a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov expressing her fears about nuclear war. Samantha's visit had a profound impact, and after her untimely death, her mom and the organisation "Children as Peacemakers" proposed a reciprocal visit by a Soviet girl to continue the mission of peace.
☝️ Out of approximately 6,000 candidates, Katya was selected for her academic excellence, acting experience and engaging personality. Her non-political background made her an ideal candidate for this mission. Katya, along with an American girl Star Rowe, toured several US cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., where she met with President Ronald Reagan as well as several mayors.
Katya's visit to the US was widely covered by the media. Her meeting with President Reagan was particularly noteworthy. She presented him with a toy made by Soviet children, symbolising the shared desire for peace.
🤝 Katya's mission was seen as a further step towards improving relations between the two superpowers. It remains a powerful reminder of how individual acts of diplomacy can bridge divides and promote understanding between nations.
Her trip was a response to an earlier visit to the Soviet Union by Samantha Smith, an American girl who had written a letter to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov expressing her fears about nuclear war. Samantha's visit had a profound impact, and after her untimely death, her mom and the organisation "Children as Peacemakers" proposed a reciprocal visit by a Soviet girl to continue the mission of peace.
☝️ Out of approximately 6,000 candidates, Katya was selected for her academic excellence, acting experience and engaging personality. Her non-political background made her an ideal candidate for this mission. Katya, along with an American girl Star Rowe, toured several US cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., where she met with President Ronald Reagan as well as several mayors.
Katya's visit to the US was widely covered by the media. Her meeting with President Reagan was particularly noteworthy. She presented him with a toy made by Soviet children, symbolising the shared desire for peace.
After five minutes, Mr. Reagan appeared, stretched out his hand, and said he was very pleased to see me in the White House. I gave him a toy and explained it had been made by Soviet children, who, like all of our people, want peace. Mr. Reagan replied that although he was no longer a child, he too dreamed of peace, and promised me that he would do everything to ensure there were no nuclear weapons left on Earth.
🤝 Katya's mission was seen as a further step towards improving relations between the two superpowers. It remains a powerful reminder of how individual acts of diplomacy can bridge divides and promote understanding between nations.
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🇷🇺🇪🇬📞 During the telephone conversation, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as President of the Russian Federation, noting his great personal contribution to strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Egypt.
In turn, President Putin extended greetings to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the entire Egyptian nation for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
🤝 It was noted with satisfaction that the multifaceted cooperation between the countries is successfully developing as a strategic partnership, with major mutually beneficial projects underway in various spheres.
Current issues on the international agenda were considered, including the situation around Ukraine and in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. President Putin praised Cairo's efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
The expectation is that Egypt, as a full member of #BRICS, will actively participate in events held as part of the Russian chairmanship.
It was agreed that contacts will continue at various levels.
#RussiaEgypt
In turn, President Putin extended greetings to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the entire Egyptian nation for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
🤝 It was noted with satisfaction that the multifaceted cooperation between the countries is successfully developing as a strategic partnership, with major mutually beneficial projects underway in various spheres.
Current issues on the international agenda were considered, including the situation around Ukraine and in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone. President Putin praised Cairo's efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
The expectation is that Egypt, as a full member of #BRICS, will actively participate in events held as part of the Russian chairmanship.
It was agreed that contacts will continue at various levels.
#RussiaEgypt
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🇷🇺🇷🇸 Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during a meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Serbia Ivica Dacic (Moscow, March 21, 2024)
💬 We are glad to see you. We value the relations that are developing between the Russian Federation and Serbia. Their direction is set by regular contacts between our presidents, Vladimir Putin and Aleksandar Vucic. <...>
⚽️ Today we will attend a football match between the Russian and Serbian national teams. The interest in this event will be enormous. The stadium will be full. I am sure the players will show their best game.
☝️Such meetings strengthen the foundations of the international sport movement and fully comply with the principles of Olympism, which have been going through trials in recent years. This is not least due to the position of the IOC. We consider it unacceptable to politicise sport.
This Western policy continues with the support of international officials. It does not look like it will end anytime soon. It reflects the course taken by the "collective West", led by the United States, towards the politicisation of all international relations, including trade and economic relations. Their actions discredit the institutions (International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organisation) created after World War II to regulate global processes. <...>
🇺🇳 Of particular importance is collective work at the UN and other multilateral structures to uphold the principles underlying the international system created after the Second World War. The West is clearly not interested in fulfilling them. <...>
Today we expect to discuss in depth our bilateral affairs and cooperation on international platforms. We are interested in hearing your assessment of what is happening in the Balkans, where a serious situation has developed. We are all interested in preventing new crises.
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#RussiaSerbia
💬 We are glad to see you. We value the relations that are developing between the Russian Federation and Serbia. Their direction is set by regular contacts between our presidents, Vladimir Putin and Aleksandar Vucic. <...>
⚽️ Today we will attend a football match between the Russian and Serbian national teams. The interest in this event will be enormous. The stadium will be full. I am sure the players will show their best game.
☝️Such meetings strengthen the foundations of the international sport movement and fully comply with the principles of Olympism, which have been going through trials in recent years. This is not least due to the position of the IOC. We consider it unacceptable to politicise sport.
This Western policy continues with the support of international officials. It does not look like it will end anytime soon. It reflects the course taken by the "collective West", led by the United States, towards the politicisation of all international relations, including trade and economic relations. Their actions discredit the institutions (International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organisation) created after World War II to regulate global processes. <...>
🇺🇳 Of particular importance is collective work at the UN and other multilateral structures to uphold the principles underlying the international system created after the Second World War. The West is clearly not interested in fulfilling them. <...>
Today we expect to discuss in depth our bilateral affairs and cooperation on international platforms. We are interested in hearing your assessment of what is happening in the Balkans, where a serious situation has developed. We are all interested in preventing new crises.
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#RussiaSerbia
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#HappeningNow
⚽️ Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic are watching a friendly match between Russia and Serbia at the Dynamo Moscow stadium.
At the moment, the Russian team leads with a score of 3:0.
🇷🇺🤝🇷🇸 #RussiaSerbia
⚽️ Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Ivica Dacic are watching a friendly match between Russia and Serbia at the Dynamo Moscow stadium.
At the moment, the Russian team leads with a score of 3:0.
🇷🇺🤝🇷🇸 #RussiaSerbia
81 years since the Nazi massacre in Khatyn, Belorussia.
149 people - children, women, elderly ones - were burned alive by Ukrainian Nazi collaborators from SS battalion 118.
🇨🇦Canada gave asylum to two Nazi butchers of Khatyn: Joseph Vinnitskii and Vladimir Katriuk.
#LestWeForget
149 people - children, women, elderly ones - were burned alive by Ukrainian Nazi collaborators from SS battalion 118.
🇨🇦Canada gave asylum to two Nazi butchers of Khatyn: Joseph Vinnitskii and Vladimir Katriuk.
#LestWeForget
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⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
The Russian Foreign Ministry is receiving phone calls with condolences from ordinary citizens from all around the globe following the horrible tragedy at the Krokus City Hall venue in Moscow. They are expressing the strongest condemnation of this bloody terrorist attack, transpiring right before the eyes of the entire world.
As the Russian authorities have already stated, all efforts at the current moment are devoted to saving the people [still at the site of the attack].
❗️ The international community is obliged to condemn this horrendous crime!
The Russian Foreign Ministry is receiving phone calls with condolences from ordinary citizens from all around the globe following the horrible tragedy at the Krokus City Hall venue in Moscow. They are expressing the strongest condemnation of this bloody terrorist attack, transpiring right before the eyes of the entire world.
As the Russian authorities have already stated, all efforts at the current moment are devoted to saving the people [still at the site of the attack].
❗️ The international community is obliged to condemn this horrendous crime!
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⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
💬 The White House has announced that it sees “no indication at this time that Ukraine, Ukrainians were involved” in the terrorist attack in Moscow.
On what basis are officials in Washington drawing any conclusions about who was involved during an unfolding tragedy? If the U.S. has or had credible information, it should have been shared with Russia immediately.
❗️ If no such information exists, the White House has NO RIGHT to absolve anyone.
Russia’s leaders have declared that the proper authorities will identify all those involved.
💬 The White House has announced that it sees “no indication at this time that Ukraine, Ukrainians were involved” in the terrorist attack in Moscow.
On what basis are officials in Washington drawing any conclusions about who was involved during an unfolding tragedy? If the U.S. has or had credible information, it should have been shared with Russia immediately.
❗️ If no such information exists, the White House has NO RIGHT to absolve anyone.
Russia’s leaders have declared that the proper authorities will identify all those involved.
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⚡️ Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
The Office of the UN Secretary-General said it “is saddened” by the reports of the shooting.
SADDENNED? SHOOTING? Did it break out at a shooting range or something?
❗️ People are using their last ounce of strength to share live images of the monstrous terrorist attack that doesn’t just “sadden” but evokes horror, shock, unequivocal condemnation, righteous anger and compassion for the victims.
The Office of the UN Secretary-General said it “is saddened” by the reports of the shooting.
SADDENNED? SHOOTING? Did it break out at a shooting range or something?
❗️ People are using their last ounce of strength to share live images of the monstrous terrorist attack that doesn’t just “sadden” but evokes horror, shock, unequivocal condemnation, righteous anger and compassion for the victims.
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🎙 Обращение Президента России В.В.Путина в связи с терактом в «Крокус Сити Холле»
💬 Обращаюсь к вам в связи с кровавым, варварским террористическим актом, жертвами которого стали десятки мирных, ни в чём не повинных людей – наши соотечественники, в том числе дети, подростки, женщины.
<...>
Выражаю глубокие, искренние соболезнования всем, кто потерял своих родных и близких. Вместе с вами скорбит вся страна, весь наш народ.
🕯 24 марта объявляю днём общенационального траура.
<...>
Что касается расследования этого преступления и результатов оперативно-разыскных действий, то в настоящее время можно сказать следующее. Все четверо непосредственных исполнителей теракта найдены и задержаны.
❗️ Они пытались скрыться и двигались в сторону Украины, где, по предварительным данным, для них с украинской стороны было подготовлено окно для перехода государственной границы.
Всего задержано 11 человек. Федеральная служба безопасности России, другие правоохранительные органы работают над выявлением, вскрытием всей пособнической базы террористов: тех, кто обеспечивал их транспортом, намечал пути отхода от места преступления, готовил схроны, тайники с оружием и боеприпасами.
<...>
Все исполнители, организаторы и заказчики этого преступления понесут справедливое и неизбежное наказание. Кем бы они ни были, кто бы их ни направлял. Повторю: мы установим и покараем каждого, кто стоит за спиной террористов, кто готовил это злодеяние, этот удар по России, по нашему народу.
Мы знаем, что такое угроза терроризма. Рассчитываем здесь на взаимодействие со всеми государствами, которые искренне разделяют нашу боль и готовы на деле реально объединять усилия в борьбе с общим врагом, международным терроризмом, со всеми его проявлениями.
Террористов, убийц, нелюдей, у которых нет и не может быть национальности, ждёт одна незавидная участь – возмездие и забвение.
<...>
☝️ Россия не раз проходила через тяжелейшие, порой невыносимые испытания, но становилась ещё сильнее. Так будет и сейчас.
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💬 Обращаюсь к вам в связи с кровавым, варварским террористическим актом, жертвами которого стали десятки мирных, ни в чём не повинных людей – наши соотечественники, в том числе дети, подростки, женщины.
<...>
Выражаю глубокие, искренние соболезнования всем, кто потерял своих родных и близких. Вместе с вами скорбит вся страна, весь наш народ.
🕯 24 марта объявляю днём общенационального траура.
<...>
Что касается расследования этого преступления и результатов оперативно-разыскных действий, то в настоящее время можно сказать следующее. Все четверо непосредственных исполнителей теракта найдены и задержаны.
❗️ Они пытались скрыться и двигались в сторону Украины, где, по предварительным данным, для них с украинской стороны было подготовлено окно для перехода государственной границы.
Всего задержано 11 человек. Федеральная служба безопасности России, другие правоохранительные органы работают над выявлением, вскрытием всей пособнической базы террористов: тех, кто обеспечивал их транспортом, намечал пути отхода от места преступления, готовил схроны, тайники с оружием и боеприпасами.
<...>
Все исполнители, организаторы и заказчики этого преступления понесут справедливое и неизбежное наказание. Кем бы они ни были, кто бы их ни направлял. Повторю: мы установим и покараем каждого, кто стоит за спиной террористов, кто готовил это злодеяние, этот удар по России, по нашему народу.
Мы знаем, что такое угроза терроризма. Рассчитываем здесь на взаимодействие со всеми государствами, которые искренне разделяют нашу боль и готовы на деле реально объединять усилия в борьбе с общим врагом, международным терроризмом, со всеми его проявлениями.
Террористов, убийц, нелюдей, у которых нет и не может быть национальности, ждёт одна незавидная участь – возмездие и забвение.
<...>
☝️ Россия не раз проходила через тяжелейшие, порой невыносимые испытания, но становилась ещё сильнее. Так будет и сейчас.
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Vladimir Putin’s address to the citizens of Russia on the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
The investigative and law enforcement agencies will spare no effort to establish all the details of this crime. However, it is already clear that we are confronted not simply with a carefully and cynically planned terrorist attack, but a premediated and organised mass murder of peaceful, defenceless people. [...] All the perpetrators, organisers and masterminds of this crime will face fair and inevitable punishment, whoever they may be and whoever directed them. I emphasise once more: we will identify and bring to justice each and every individual who stands behind these terrorists, those who orchestrated this atrocity, this assault against Russia and our people.
See more on the Kremlin’s official website.
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin's address following the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall (March 23, 2024)
💬 I am addressing you today in connection with a horrific and savage act of terrorism, which claimed the lives of dozens of peaceful, innocent people – including children, teenagers, and women.
<...>
I express my deepest and most sincere condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. The entire country, all our people are grieving together with you.
🕯 I declare March 24 a day of national mourning.
<...>
Regarding the investigation of this crime and the results of the operational search action, we can currently say the following. All four perpetrators, who were directly involved in the terrorist attack, all those who shot and killed people, have been found and apprehended.
❗️ They attempted to escape and were heading towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary information, a window was prepared for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the state border.
A total of 11 people have been detained. The Federal Security Service and other law enforcement agencies are working diligently to identify and expose the accomplice base behind these terrorists: those who provided them with transport, planned escape routes from the crime scene, and prepared caches with weapons and ammunition.
<...>
All perpetrators, organisers and masterminds of this crime will face fair and inevitable punishment.
<...>
We understand what the terrorist threat means. In this regard, we rely on cooperation with all states that sincerely share our pain and are ready to really join forces in the fight against a common enemy, international terrorism and all its manifestations.
Terrorists, murderers, those inhumane individuals who have no nationality and cannot have one, face one and the same gloomy prospect – retribution and oblivion.
<...>
☝️ Russia has weathered the most arduous, sometimes unbearable trials more than once, yet it has emerged even stronger. And so it shall be now, as well.
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💬 I am addressing you today in connection with a horrific and savage act of terrorism, which claimed the lives of dozens of peaceful, innocent people – including children, teenagers, and women.
<...>
I express my deepest and most sincere condolences to all those who have lost their loved ones. The entire country, all our people are grieving together with you.
🕯 I declare March 24 a day of national mourning.
<...>
Regarding the investigation of this crime and the results of the operational search action, we can currently say the following. All four perpetrators, who were directly involved in the terrorist attack, all those who shot and killed people, have been found and apprehended.
❗️ They attempted to escape and were heading towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary information, a window was prepared for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the state border.
A total of 11 people have been detained. The Federal Security Service and other law enforcement agencies are working diligently to identify and expose the accomplice base behind these terrorists: those who provided them with transport, planned escape routes from the crime scene, and prepared caches with weapons and ammunition.
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All perpetrators, organisers and masterminds of this crime will face fair and inevitable punishment.
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We understand what the terrorist threat means. In this regard, we rely on cooperation with all states that sincerely share our pain and are ready to really join forces in the fight against a common enemy, international terrorism and all its manifestations.
Terrorists, murderers, those inhumane individuals who have no nationality and cannot have one, face one and the same gloomy prospect – retribution and oblivion.
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☝️ Russia has weathered the most arduous, sometimes unbearable trials more than once, yet it has emerged even stronger. And so it shall be now, as well.
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🇷🇺🇧🇾📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
The President of the Republic of Belarus expressed his heartfelt condolences on the monstrous terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, conveyed words of sympathy and support to the victims’ families and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured, emphasising that the people of Belarus stand together with the people of Russia in this time of sorrow.
Alexander Lukashenko offered any assistance that may be needed, and expressed his confidence that the organisers and perpetrators of this heinous crime will face inevitable punishment.
For his part, Vladimir Putin informed his counterpart about the detention of the terrorists directly involved in the attack, as well as about the ongoing investigation.
🤝 Both leaders expressed mutual readiness to continue close cooperation in the fight against terrorism.
The President of the Republic of Belarus expressed his heartfelt condolences on the monstrous terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, conveyed words of sympathy and support to the victims’ families and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured, emphasising that the people of Belarus stand together with the people of Russia in this time of sorrow.
Alexander Lukashenko offered any assistance that may be needed, and expressed his confidence that the organisers and perpetrators of this heinous crime will face inevitable punishment.
For his part, Vladimir Putin informed his counterpart about the detention of the terrorists directly involved in the attack, as well as about the ongoing investigation.
🤝 Both leaders expressed mutual readiness to continue close cooperation in the fight against terrorism.