Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
US State Secretary Antony Blinken tweeted: “We remember the Babyn Yar massacre on Sept 29 - 30, 1941, when 34,000 Jews were murdered by Nazis. Today, Russia falsely claims it’s “de-Nazifying” Ukraine by engaging in crimes against humanity in a country that was brutalized by both the Nazi and Soviet regimes.”
Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: Only a scoundrel could say this, because Russia is denazifying those who continued the crimes of the Babi Yar murderers: Russia is denazifying the Bandera followers who glorified the collaborators Bandera and Shukhevych.
💬 Only a scoundrel could say this, because Jews, Romas and Soviet POWs were murdered in Babi Yar. Thirty-four thousand were murdered in the first two days alone. The total number of those shot has not yet been precisely established, but it exceeds 100,000 (estimates are up to 120,000 and even 150,000).
Only a scoundrel could say this, because there are monuments to Nazi collaborators erected in Blinken’s country.
Innocent Soviet citizens were shot in Babi Yar by Sonderkommando 4a of Einsatzgruppe C and the 45th Battalion of the German police, to which units from the Ukrainian auxiliary police from the western occupied regions — Bukovina, Volyn, Galicia, and Transcarpathia — were transferred and attached to. They were the ones who met the arrivals and directed them to the place where they had to put their belongings, take off their clothes, shoes, and even underwear. The victims’ personal belongings, collected and not appropriated by the punishers, were sent to a special warehouse in dozens of trucks.
Those units were subordinate to the RSHA (Reich Main Security Office) and directly to the SS, whose symbols are so popular with today’s Ukrainian followers of Bandera and Shukhevych.
👉 Facts about the tragedy in Babi Yar, which we have already shared (and will continue sharing).
Russian MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: Only a scoundrel could say this, because Russia is denazifying those who continued the crimes of the Babi Yar murderers: Russia is denazifying the Bandera followers who glorified the collaborators Bandera and Shukhevych.
💬 Only a scoundrel could say this, because Jews, Romas and Soviet POWs were murdered in Babi Yar. Thirty-four thousand were murdered in the first two days alone. The total number of those shot has not yet been precisely established, but it exceeds 100,000 (estimates are up to 120,000 and even 150,000).
Only a scoundrel could say this, because there are monuments to Nazi collaborators erected in Blinken’s country.
Innocent Soviet citizens were shot in Babi Yar by Sonderkommando 4a of Einsatzgruppe C and the 45th Battalion of the German police, to which units from the Ukrainian auxiliary police from the western occupied regions — Bukovina, Volyn, Galicia, and Transcarpathia — were transferred and attached to. They were the ones who met the arrivals and directed them to the place where they had to put their belongings, take off their clothes, shoes, and even underwear. The victims’ personal belongings, collected and not appropriated by the punishers, were sent to a special warehouse in dozens of trucks.
Those units were subordinate to the RSHA (Reich Main Security Office) and directly to the SS, whose symbols are so popular with today’s Ukrainian followers of Bandera and Shukhevych.
👉 Facts about the tragedy in Babi Yar, which we have already shared (and will continue sharing).
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
📺 Address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Day of Reunification of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republic and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia (September 30, 2024)
💬 President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, friends,
Today, on September 30, we mark the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia.
I wholeheartedly congratulate all citizens of our country on this truly momentous event. We have come to this moment through years of challenges and difficult trials. We knew the unbearable conditions under which Donbass lived for eight long years, enduring constant shelling and blockades, and the oppression faced by the people of Novorossiya.
☝️ They stood up against the armed coup in Kiev and resisted the neo-Nazi dictatorship that sought to sever them forever from their historic Motherland, from Russia.
We did not abandon our brothers and sisters and sought to achieve a peaceful resolution to this grave conflict. You know how those talks ended: with lies, deceit and betrayal by the Western elites, who in that time turned Ukraine into their colony, into a military outpost aimed at Russia.
❗️They systematically instilled hatred and radical nationalism, fuelled hostility towards everything Russian, supplied weapons, sent mercenaries and advisers, and trained the Ukrainian army for a new war, so that again, as in the spring and summer of 2014, to launch a punitive operation in the southeast.
Their targets included not only Donbass, but also Crimea and other Russian regions. The subsequent developments fully confirmed the need for and validity of the special military operation and its genuinely liberating nature.
I want to address the residents of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
Thank you for your steadfastness, determination and strength, for passing down from generation to generation our spiritual values, historical memory, traditions and culture, and above all, our great love for the Motherland, which remains our greatest source of strength in life.
Today, together, we are defending a safe and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren, our shared destiny, the memory of the achievements and victories of our great ancestors, and our loyalty to their traditions and behests.
These sentiments give strength to the participants in the special military operation. Fighting now in Donbass and Novorossiya, defending the borders of Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions, they are defending our vast, beautiful and beloved Russia. We are proud of our heroes and are doing everything we can to support them.
We are actively restoring enterprises and building residential houses, hospitals, schools and kindergartens in the liberated territories. All Russian regions are involved in this effort. Both large and small businesses are making their contribution. Volunteers, non-governmental and religious organisations, and parliamentary parties are playing a huge role too.
🤝 I want to thank all citizens of our country for their unity and patriotic spirit. The truth is on our side. All the goals we have set for ourselves will be achieved.
Happy holiday, friends! Happy Reunification Day!
💬 President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, friends,
Today, on September 30, we mark the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics, and the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia.
I wholeheartedly congratulate all citizens of our country on this truly momentous event. We have come to this moment through years of challenges and difficult trials. We knew the unbearable conditions under which Donbass lived for eight long years, enduring constant shelling and blockades, and the oppression faced by the people of Novorossiya.
☝️ They stood up against the armed coup in Kiev and resisted the neo-Nazi dictatorship that sought to sever them forever from their historic Motherland, from Russia.
We did not abandon our brothers and sisters and sought to achieve a peaceful resolution to this grave conflict. You know how those talks ended: with lies, deceit and betrayal by the Western elites, who in that time turned Ukraine into their colony, into a military outpost aimed at Russia.
❗️They systematically instilled hatred and radical nationalism, fuelled hostility towards everything Russian, supplied weapons, sent mercenaries and advisers, and trained the Ukrainian army for a new war, so that again, as in the spring and summer of 2014, to launch a punitive operation in the southeast.
Their targets included not only Donbass, but also Crimea and other Russian regions. The subsequent developments fully confirmed the need for and validity of the special military operation and its genuinely liberating nature.
I want to address the residents of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Lugansk People’s Republic, the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions.
Thank you for your steadfastness, determination and strength, for passing down from generation to generation our spiritual values, historical memory, traditions and culture, and above all, our great love for the Motherland, which remains our greatest source of strength in life.
Today, together, we are defending a safe and prosperous future for our children and grandchildren, our shared destiny, the memory of the achievements and victories of our great ancestors, and our loyalty to their traditions and behests.
These sentiments give strength to the participants in the special military operation. Fighting now in Donbass and Novorossiya, defending the borders of Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions, they are defending our vast, beautiful and beloved Russia. We are proud of our heroes and are doing everything we can to support them.
We are actively restoring enterprises and building residential houses, hospitals, schools and kindergartens in the liberated territories. All Russian regions are involved in this effort. Both large and small businesses are making their contribution. Volunteers, non-governmental and religious organisations, and parliamentary parties are playing a huge role too.
🤝 I want to thank all citizens of our country for their unity and patriotic spirit. The truth is on our side. All the goals we have set for ourselves will be achieved.
Happy holiday, friends! Happy Reunification Day!
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
#RussiaBrazil
🇷🇺🇧🇷 On September 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The discussion focused on key issues related to the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership, including the schedule of bilateral contacts at various levels.
🤝 The Ministers exchanged views on the current international situation, including approaches to the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
They also addressed cooperation at multilateral platforms, primarily the UN, as well as BRICS and the G20, which are currently chaired by Russia and Brazil, respectively.
#UNGA79
🇷🇺🇧🇷 On September 27, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The discussion focused on key issues related to the Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership, including the schedule of bilateral contacts at various levels.
🤝 The Ministers exchanged views on the current international situation, including approaches to the settlement of the Ukraine conflict.
They also addressed cooperation at multilateral platforms, primarily the UN, as well as BRICS and the G20, which are currently chaired by Russia and Brazil, respectively.
#UNGA79
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🗓 On September 27, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with High Representatives of the Pacific Small Island Developing States on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The discussion centred on current international issues, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
🤝 The Officials confirmed their intention to step up cooperation on a broad range of issues of mutual interest.
#UNGA79
The discussion centred on current international issues, including the situation in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
🤝 The Officials confirmed their intention to step up cooperation on a broad range of issues of mutual interest.
#UNGA79
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
📹 #UNGA79
🤝 The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has concluded its participation in the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
35 meetings, including 28 bilaterals "on the margins" of the UNGA.
A recap of what you might have…or might not have missed 👆
#ICYMI
👉 DAY 1
👉 DAY 2
👉 DAY 3
🎙 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks at General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
🎙 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions
#UnCharterIsOurRules
🤝 The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has concluded its participation in the High-Level Week of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
35 meetings, including 28 bilaterals "on the margins" of the UNGA.
A recap of what you might have…or might not have missed 👆
#ICYMI
👉 DAY 1
👉 DAY 2
👉 DAY 3
🎙 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov's remarks at General Debate of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly:
💬 Russia will always be on the side of collective work, truth and law, peace and cooperation in the interests of reviving the ideals laid down by the founding fathers. This is the aim of the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations
🎙 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions
💬 Our view is well known. The only beneficial way to reinforce the Council is by considering candidates from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Increasing the number of Western countries and their allies is out of the question.
#UnCharterIsOurRules
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of the founding of the PRC.
✉️ China marks this significant anniversary with impressive achievements in economic, social, scientific and technological development. Under your leadership, the PRC has successfully strengthened its global standing and plays an essential role in addressing key regional and international issues.
We value the friendly and neighbourly relations with Beijing. Despite the complex international landscape, we have recently managed to significantly increase trade volumes and implement numerous large-scale bilateral projects across various sectors. The fruitful Russia-China collaboration at the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO and other multilateral organisations has major significance.
🤝 We will undoubtedly continue our joint efforts to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic collaboration between Russia and China for the benefit of our nations.
#RussiaChina
✉️ China marks this significant anniversary with impressive achievements in economic, social, scientific and technological development. Under your leadership, the PRC has successfully strengthened its global standing and plays an essential role in addressing key regional and international issues.
We value the friendly and neighbourly relations with Beijing. Despite the complex international landscape, we have recently managed to significantly increase trade volumes and implement numerous large-scale bilateral projects across various sectors. The fruitful Russia-China collaboration at the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO and other multilateral organisations has major significance.
🤝 We will undoubtedly continue our joint efforts to further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and strategic collaboration between Russia and China for the benefit of our nations.
#RussiaChina
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the international presentation of Russia's Kirov Region (Moscow, October 1, 2024)
💬 I am delighted to welcome you to the presentation of another region of the Russian Federation. This has already become a good tradition. Several dozens of regions have held such events over the past 15 years.
Today, we have an opportunity to look at the Kirov Region and its substantial resources and capabilities. Central Russia is known for its natural beauty and numerous cultural landmarks. <...>
The advantages the Kirov Region has to offer make it a foreign economic and international partner for nearly 100 countries, primarily, the neighbouring countries and the countries of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America which are part of the Global Majority and seek to strengthen their independence and realise their right to free development through mutually beneficial ties with Russia.
The Foreign Ministry appreciates the constructive interaction with the Kirov Region Government in line with the foreign policy approved by President Putin. We stand ready to continue to work together in order to not only try to find, but to actually find promising foreign partners and to coordinate and implement joint cultural, humanitarian, and economic ties. <...>
🤝 I would like to thank Governor Sokolov and his team for spearheading today’s presentation. We always appreciate it when our foreign guests get more familiar with our regions.
Read in full
💬 I am delighted to welcome you to the presentation of another region of the Russian Federation. This has already become a good tradition. Several dozens of regions have held such events over the past 15 years.
Today, we have an opportunity to look at the Kirov Region and its substantial resources and capabilities. Central Russia is known for its natural beauty and numerous cultural landmarks. <...>
The advantages the Kirov Region has to offer make it a foreign economic and international partner for nearly 100 countries, primarily, the neighbouring countries and the countries of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America which are part of the Global Majority and seek to strengthen their independence and realise their right to free development through mutually beneficial ties with Russia.
The Foreign Ministry appreciates the constructive interaction with the Kirov Region Government in line with the foreign policy approved by President Putin. We stand ready to continue to work together in order to not only try to find, but to actually find promising foreign partners and to coordinate and implement joint cultural, humanitarian, and economic ties. <...>
🤝 I would like to thank Governor Sokolov and his team for spearheading today’s presentation. We always appreciate it when our foreign guests get more familiar with our regions.
Read in full
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🗓 #OnThisDay in 1882, Marshal of the Soviet Union and Chief of the General Staff – Boris Shaposhnikov – was born in the city of Zlatoust.
He was an acknowledged genius of military strategy who devoted 30 years of his life to our country’s military power development. At the time of the Civil War Boris Shaposhnikov was one of those who built up the Red Army and largely determined its composition and the personnel training system.
On the eve of the Great Patriotic War, Boris Shaposhnikov made a weighty contribution to raising the combat training of the Soviet troops and oversaw the development of new manuals. He advocated unification of the Armed Forces command in the General Staff.
🌟 During the hardest 1941-1942, he was Chief of the General Staff and was among those who designed the plan for the Soviet counter-offensive near Moscow. Since June 1943 he headed the Higher Military Academy. He was highly respected by the political leadership of the country and was one of the few to whom the Commander-in-Chief addressed by name and patronymic, rather than “comrade”, unlike to most leaders of the army and the country.
Boris Shaposhnikov wrote about 40 works on military theory and military history. In his most famous book, "The Brain of the Army", which became a desk book for several generations of national commanders, he wrote:
🕯 The Marshal did not live only 44 days till Victory Day – May 1945.
#FacesOfVictory #WeRemember
He was an acknowledged genius of military strategy who devoted 30 years of his life to our country’s military power development. At the time of the Civil War Boris Shaposhnikov was one of those who built up the Red Army and largely determined its composition and the personnel training system.
On the eve of the Great Patriotic War, Boris Shaposhnikov made a weighty contribution to raising the combat training of the Soviet troops and oversaw the development of new manuals. He advocated unification of the Armed Forces command in the General Staff.
Boris Shaposhnikov wrote about 40 works on military theory and military history. In his most famous book, "The Brain of the Army", which became a desk book for several generations of national commanders, he wrote:
“Bad is the tactical commander who will look for the culprits in his subordinates and not in himself”.
🕯 The Marshal did not live only 44 days till Victory Day – May 1945.
#FacesOfVictory #WeRemember
Please open Telegram to view this post
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🇷🇺🇨🇳 On October 2, 1949, the day after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Soviet Union became the first country to establish diplomatic relations with the fledgling state.
Although our country was still in the process of post-war economic recovery, it extended a helping hand to the fraternal Chinese nation by sending a large team of Soviet specialists to assist the PRC in its state-building efforts.
Fast forward 75 years, and today, Russia and China operate within a comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, entering a new era. Relations between the two countries are at an all-time high and continue thriving.
✔ In their economic relations, our countries have been proactive in developing trade and investment cooperation by promoting mutually beneficial projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as science and technology.
✔ In the political sphere, Moscow and Beijing have steadfastly supported each other as proponents of a multipolar world order and respect for state sovereignty on the international stage.
✔ In the field of culture, a wide range of events will take place in 2024 and 2025 as part of the Cross Cultural Years, with the aim of deepening our mutual understanding and promoting humanitarian links between our countries.
✔ Russia and China have proactively cooperated in #BRICS, #SCO, #APEC, the Group of Twenty and other forums and associations.
🤝 The leaders of the two countries have maintained an intensive dialogue, which has been instrumental in promoting Russia-China relations in all areas. In March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia. This was his first trip abroad after being re-elected for a third term. In May 2024, Russia's President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to China – also his first trip abroad after his inauguration.
💬 In his message of greetings on the 75th anniversary of Russia-China diplomatic relations, President Vladimir Putin wrote:
💬 In his opening remarks during the meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the #ASEAN ministerial meetings Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated:
💬 In her interview to a Chinese magazine Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said:
🎉 We wish our Chinese friends and colleagues wellbeing and prosperity!
#RussiaChina
Although our country was still in the process of post-war economic recovery, it extended a helping hand to the fraternal Chinese nation by sending a large team of Soviet specialists to assist the PRC in its state-building efforts.
Fast forward 75 years, and today, Russia and China operate within a comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, entering a new era. Relations between the two countries are at an all-time high and continue thriving.
✔ In their economic relations, our countries have been proactive in developing trade and investment cooperation by promoting mutually beneficial projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors, as well as science and technology.
✔ In the political sphere, Moscow and Beijing have steadfastly supported each other as proponents of a multipolar world order and respect for state sovereignty on the international stage.
✔ In the field of culture, a wide range of events will take place in 2024 and 2025 as part of the Cross Cultural Years, with the aim of deepening our mutual understanding and promoting humanitarian links between our countries.
✔ Russia and China have proactively cooperated in #BRICS, #SCO, #APEC, the Group of Twenty and other forums and associations.
🤝 The leaders of the two countries have maintained an intensive dialogue, which has been instrumental in promoting Russia-China relations in all areas. In March 2023, China's President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia. This was his first trip abroad after being re-elected for a third term. In May 2024, Russia's President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to China – also his first trip abroad after his inauguration.
💬 In his message of greetings on the 75th anniversary of Russia-China diplomatic relations, President Vladimir Putin wrote:
I am confident that fulfilling the bilateral agreements resulting from our latest meetings will contribute to further strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and the PRC, as well as ensure stability and security on the Eurasian continent and across the world.
💬 In his opening remarks during the meeting with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the #ASEAN ministerial meetings Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated:
Russia and China have been working in tandem on building a multipolar world order with better justice for all, guided by the principle of genuine multilateralism. In addition, they have been creating positive vibes within the United Nations and the Group of Twenty, while remaining proactive within #BRICS and the #SCO.
💬 In her interview to a Chinese magazine Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said:
The Russia-China nexus has had a stabilising effect on international affairs. We will remain consistent in our efforts to build an independent financial and banking infrastructure and to create the best possible environment for facilitating the development of our two countries and improving the wellbeing of the people of China and Russia.
🎉 We wish our Chinese friends and colleagues wellbeing and prosperity!
#RussiaChina
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
#RussiaChina
🇷🇺🇨🇳✉️ President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of Russia-China diplomatic relations.
The message reads, in part:
🇷🇺🇨🇳✉️ President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent greetings to President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the 75th anniversary of Russia-China diplomatic relations.
The message reads, in part:
Three quarters of a century ago, we were the first country to recognise the People’s Republic of China, and immediately forged a strong bond between our two nations. I can say with great certainty that the close and mutually beneficial relations between Moscow and Beijing have stood the test of time and succeeded in this endeavour with honour.
Today, Russia-China ties are at an all-time high. Our two countries have been proactive in working together on political, trade and economic matters, as well as in science and technology, and a plethora of other domains. We have been effective in coordinating our efforts when dealing with regional and international affairs for building a multipolar world order with greater justice for all.
I am confident that fulfilling the bilateral agreements resulting from our latest meetings will contribute to further strengthening the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between Russia and the PRC, as well as ensure stability and security on the Eurasian continent and across the world.
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🗓 On October 2, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with the heads of diplomatic missions of Arab states accredited in Moscow, at their request.
During the exchange of views on developments in the Middle East, the primary focus was on the continuing unprecedented escalation of violence resulting from the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip and its attack on Lebanon, which have caused significant civilian casualties.
The meeting participants called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone.
❗️ They also expressed deep concern over the increased risks of a large-scale Middle East war, which could have disastrous consequences for the entire region. This concern was heightened against the backdrop of the October 1 retaliatory Iranian missile strike on Israeli territory. They emphasised that all parties involved should refrain from provocative actions, exercise restraint and adopt a responsible approach in accordance with the resolutions of the UN and its Security Council.
The representatives of Arab states thanked the Russian Side for its energetic efforts, including at the UN Security Council, aimed at ending the bloodshed in the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation zone and normalising the situation in the Middle East.
Sergey Lavrov and the heads of diplomatic missions reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to further coordination between Moscow and Arab capitals in the interests of swiftly achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. This includes the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with its capital in East Jerusalem.
During the exchange of views on developments in the Middle East, the primary focus was on the continuing unprecedented escalation of violence resulting from the Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip and its attack on Lebanon, which have caused significant civilian casualties.
The meeting participants called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone.
❗️ They also expressed deep concern over the increased risks of a large-scale Middle East war, which could have disastrous consequences for the entire region. This concern was heightened against the backdrop of the October 1 retaliatory Iranian missile strike on Israeli territory. They emphasised that all parties involved should refrain from provocative actions, exercise restraint and adopt a responsible approach in accordance with the resolutions of the UN and its Security Council.
The representatives of Arab states thanked the Russian Side for its energetic efforts, including at the UN Security Council, aimed at ending the bloodshed in the Palestinian-Israeli confrontation zone and normalising the situation in the Middle East.
Sergey Lavrov and the heads of diplomatic missions reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to further coordination between Moscow and Arab capitals in the interests of swiftly achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East. This includes the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with its capital in East Jerusalem.
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🛰 On October 4, 1957, a small metallic sphere with four rod antennas burst into Earth's orbit... BEEP... BEEP... BEEP!
The entire world witnessed a historic event — the launch of Earth's first artificial satellite.
Sputnik-1 was in essence an aluminium spherical device, 58 centimetres in diameter and 83.6 kg light. Its body was sealed and protected the internal equipment from external factors. Inside, there were two radio transmitters operating on frequencies of 20.005 and 40.002 MHz, which sent out the iconic "beep-beep" signals, heard and recorded by amateur radio operators around the world. The four external antennas, ranging from 2.4 to 2.9 metres in length, ensured stable signal transmission. The satellite had no propulsion system and orbited the Earth solely due to the impulse given at launch.
🚀 A two-stage R-7 launch vehicle, developed by a team of Soviet engineers under the leadership of Sergey Korolev, was used to place Sputnik-1 into orbit.
🌐 The launch of Sputnik-1 was not only a great technological achievement, but also a symbol of the dawn of a new era — the Age of Space.
Ever since, dozens of nations have launched their own satellites — thousands are orbiting the planet this very moment.
💫 We are proud to say that ours — Sputnik-1 — was the very first!
The entire world witnessed a historic event — the launch of Earth's first artificial satellite.
Sputnik-1 was in essence an aluminium spherical device, 58 centimetres in diameter and 83.6 kg light. Its body was sealed and protected the internal equipment from external factors. Inside, there were two radio transmitters operating on frequencies of 20.005 and 40.002 MHz, which sent out the iconic "beep-beep" signals, heard and recorded by amateur radio operators around the world. The four external antennas, ranging from 2.4 to 2.9 metres in length, ensured stable signal transmission. The satellite had no propulsion system and orbited the Earth solely due to the impulse given at launch.
🚀 A two-stage R-7 launch vehicle, developed by a team of Soviet engineers under the leadership of Sergey Korolev, was used to place Sputnik-1 into orbit.
🌐 The launch of Sputnik-1 was not only a great technological achievement, but also a symbol of the dawn of a new era — the Age of Space.
Ever since, dozens of nations have launched their own satellites — thousands are orbiting the planet this very moment.
💫 We are proud to say that ours — Sputnik-1 — was the very first!
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
📰 Article by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov “On the Circumstances of the Division of Austria and Germany into Occupation Zones,” published in the Bulletin of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (№3 (91), 2024)
Read in full
✍️ As the great Russian historian Vasily Klyuchevsky said, “History is not a teacher but an overseer. It does not teach anyone; it merely punishes those who haven’t learnt their lessons.”
Therefore, it seems appropriate to review some chapters of our history ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory, particularly in the context of the current international and foreign policy realities. 👇
<...>
The Westerners (Anglo-Saxons) refused to recognise the Soviet Union as an equal party to the post-war settlement until 1943. However, the Allies’ interest in the future of Germany after its defeat in the war grew with every change on the Soviet-German front. <...>
The Soviet Union improved its military standing further after defeating the Nazi troops in the Battle of Kursk. This led to a growing awareness in London and Washington that ignoring Soviet interests when making decisions that affected all Allies could be dangerous.
During the Tehran Conference on December 1, 1943, Stalin explained that “the Ukrainian territories should be assigned to Ukraine, and the Byelorussian territories to Byelorussia.” Likewise, the Soviet Union considered that it would be correct for Poland to regain control of its ancestral territories in the west. UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill proposed that “the home of the Polish state and nation should be between the so-called Curzon Line and the line of the Oder, including for Poland East Prussia and Oppeln.” <...>
In 1944, the Red Army won a number of major victories over Germany and the Axis powers. The westward movement of the frontline and the growing might of the Soviet Union showed that the Red Army could potentially defeat Nazi Germany without the Allies’ assistance. This led to a major change in their views on the future of Germany between the Tehran and Yalta conferences. The West began to act not only to defeat Germany but also to contain the Soviet Union.
The West began to act not only to defeat Germany but also to contain the Soviet Union. <...>
When the Yalta Conference was held in Crimea on February 4−11, 1945, the Red Army was barely 60 kilometres from Berlin. The Anglo-Saxon circles started thinking about forming a bloc of West European states after the war, with Germany as one of its members. This rendered the Anglo-Saxon plans for Germany’s de-industrialisation and division irrelevant. <...>
On February 5, 1945, Stalin openly asked the Allies in Yalta if they supported the disintegration of Germany following its defeat. He reminded them that the US and British governments had voiced such plans twice, in Tehran in 1943 and during the Soviet-British talks in Moscow in October 1944. The US and British leaders reaffirmed their principled stance on Germany’s disintegration. As a result, the Soviet Union supported the Allies’ idea of adding the following phrase to Article 12 of the declaration regarding the defeat of Germany: “The… Allied Governments will take such steps, including the complete disarmament, demilitarisation and dismemberment of Germany, as they deem requisite for future peace and security.”
The Berlin (Potsdam) Conference (July 17 — August 2, 1945) became the last stage in the joint effort by the heads of the anti-Hitler coalition. <...> The Potsdam Conference’s biggest achievements centred on its resolutions on the German issue. In fact, they recognised the German state within its new borders as a single economic and political entity, despite serious disagreements on matters dealing with the restoration of a centralised governance framework.
<...>
The post-war settlement in Europe, with the resolution of the German and Austrian issues as its important, if not crucial, part, was an example of the successful harmonisation of state interests based on mutual respect and goodwill.
Read in full
✍️ As the great Russian historian Vasily Klyuchevsky said, “History is not a teacher but an overseer. It does not teach anyone; it merely punishes those who haven’t learnt their lessons.”
Therefore, it seems appropriate to review some chapters of our history ahead of the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory, particularly in the context of the current international and foreign policy realities. 👇
<...>
The Westerners (Anglo-Saxons) refused to recognise the Soviet Union as an equal party to the post-war settlement until 1943. However, the Allies’ interest in the future of Germany after its defeat in the war grew with every change on the Soviet-German front. <...>
The Soviet Union improved its military standing further after defeating the Nazi troops in the Battle of Kursk. This led to a growing awareness in London and Washington that ignoring Soviet interests when making decisions that affected all Allies could be dangerous.
During the Tehran Conference on December 1, 1943, Stalin explained that “the Ukrainian territories should be assigned to Ukraine, and the Byelorussian territories to Byelorussia.” Likewise, the Soviet Union considered that it would be correct for Poland to regain control of its ancestral territories in the west. UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill proposed that “the home of the Polish state and nation should be between the so-called Curzon Line and the line of the Oder, including for Poland East Prussia and Oppeln.” <...>
In 1944, the Red Army won a number of major victories over Germany and the Axis powers. The westward movement of the frontline and the growing might of the Soviet Union showed that the Red Army could potentially defeat Nazi Germany without the Allies’ assistance. This led to a major change in their views on the future of Germany between the Tehran and Yalta conferences. The West began to act not only to defeat Germany but also to contain the Soviet Union.
The West began to act not only to defeat Germany but also to contain the Soviet Union. <...>
When the Yalta Conference was held in Crimea on February 4−11, 1945, the Red Army was barely 60 kilometres from Berlin. The Anglo-Saxon circles started thinking about forming a bloc of West European states after the war, with Germany as one of its members. This rendered the Anglo-Saxon plans for Germany’s de-industrialisation and division irrelevant. <...>
On February 5, 1945, Stalin openly asked the Allies in Yalta if they supported the disintegration of Germany following its defeat. He reminded them that the US and British governments had voiced such plans twice, in Tehran in 1943 and during the Soviet-British talks in Moscow in October 1944. The US and British leaders reaffirmed their principled stance on Germany’s disintegration. As a result, the Soviet Union supported the Allies’ idea of adding the following phrase to Article 12 of the declaration regarding the defeat of Germany: “The… Allied Governments will take such steps, including the complete disarmament, demilitarisation and dismemberment of Germany, as they deem requisite for future peace and security.”
The Berlin (Potsdam) Conference (July 17 — August 2, 1945) became the last stage in the joint effort by the heads of the anti-Hitler coalition. <...> The Potsdam Conference’s biggest achievements centred on its resolutions on the German issue. In fact, they recognised the German state within its new borders as a single economic and political entity, despite serious disagreements on matters dealing with the restoration of a centralised governance framework.
<...>
The post-war settlement in Europe, with the resolution of the German and Austrian issues as its important, if not crucial, part, was an example of the successful harmonisation of state interests based on mutual respect and goodwill.