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🗓 On April 25, 2025, a solemn ceremony to lay flowers and wreaths at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was held in Alexander Garden, attended by members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Moscow, senior officials of the Russian Foreign Ministry, and representatives of the Ministry’s veterans’ organisations.
Over 150 foreign ambassadors and diplomats participated in the ceremony, honouring those who fell in the struggle against Nazism.
🕯 Attendees paid tribute to the heroism and self-sacrifice of soldiers who did not return from the battlefield, observing a minute of silence.
The broad participation of representatives from foreign states in this ceremony unequivocally demonstrated that the valiant deeds of the heroes who saved the world from the fascist menace remain remembered and revered globally.
📹 Watch the wreath-laying ceremony
#WeRemember #TheSovietSoldierSavedTheWorld #Victory80 #LestWeForget
Over 150 foreign ambassadors and diplomats participated in the ceremony, honouring those who fell in the struggle against Nazism.
🕯 Attendees paid tribute to the heroism and self-sacrifice of soldiers who did not return from the battlefield, observing a minute of silence.
The broad participation of representatives from foreign states in this ceremony unequivocally demonstrated that the valiant deeds of the heroes who saved the world from the fascist menace remain remembered and revered globally.
📹 Watch the wreath-laying ceremony
#WeRemember #TheSovietSoldierSavedTheWorld #Victory80 #LestWeForget
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The President received a report from the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces confirming the complete rout of the Ukrainian military outfits present in the Kursk region
Vladimir Putin extended congratulations and thanks to the personnel of the units that contributed to defeating the neo-Nazi groups.
Vladimir Putin extended congratulations and thanks to the personnel of the units that contributed to defeating the neo-Nazi groups.
The Kiev regime's reckless gamble has completely failed, and the enormous casualties the enemy has suffered, especially among the Ukrainian units that were the most battleworthy and best trained and had Western equipment — and we are talking about assault and special forces units here, — will definitely have an impact along the entire length of the line of contact. The total rout of the enemy in the border zone of the Kursk region sets the stage for further successful operations of our troops in other crucial areas of the frontline and brings us closer to the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime.
I would like to congratulate all the personnel, all the soldiers and commanders on this success, their victory. I thank you for your valour and heroism, for your service to our Fatherland and the people of Russia.
2⃣6⃣ апреля в рамках празднования 80-летия Победы на базе Посольства прошла историко-патриотическая игра для детей, посвящённая Великой Отечественной войне.
👧🧒 Участники проявили живую заинтересованность, внимательность и стремление узнать больше о героических страницах истории. Вопросы о ключевых событиях, сражениях и героях Великой Победы вызвали настоящий интерес и живое обсуждение.
❗️Мероприятие стало не только проверкой знаний, но и важным шагом в воспитании уважения к истории и гордости за подвиг предков.
🕊️ Память о Великой Победе живёт в сердцах новых поколений!
#Победа80
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On April 26, 2025, as part of the celebrations of the 80th Anniversary of Victory, the Embassy hosted a historical-patriotic game for children, dedicated to the heroic legacy of the Soviet people during the Great Patriotic War.
👧🧒 The young participants showed remarkable focus, genuine interest, and enthusiasm as they answered questions about key battles, heroes, and milestones of the Victory.
❗️The event was not just a test of knowledge — it became a true lesson in respect for history and pride in the great deeds of their ancestors.
🕊️ The memory of Victory lives on in the new generations!
#Victory80
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🎙 Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s comment on the liberation of the Kursk Region (April 26, 2025)
💬 On April 26, with the liberation of the village of Gornal, the Kursk Region was completely cleansed of the Ukrobanderite occupiers and foreign militants.
It became possible thanks to the unbending strength of spirit and heroism of many people who selflessly, day after day, did their best to defeat the enemy who had treacherously invaded our land.
This is not the first time in history that the Kursk Region has become a theatre of military operations, whose outcome determined so much. More than 80 years ago, in the summer of 1943, Hitler's Germany, in an attempt to defeat the Red Army, concentrated here a significant strike force.
The Nazis threw their, as they thought, best forces into the battle, including SS tank divisions. It did not work. The failure of the Kursk Bulge battle for the Nazis is well known to everyone.
In August 2024, the Kiev regime, following the same schemes as its ideological idols, also decided to put its fate to the test.
The terrorist attack on the Kursk Region involved elite units of Ukraine's armed units supplemented with Western weapons and armoured vehicles. Its preparation and execution were carried out by foreign military advisers. This barbaric attack was presented to the international community as an operation to "demonstrate the combat capability of the Ukrainian army" and "improve Ukraine's negotiating positions."
The enemy faced the unwavering steadfastness and courage of our soldiers and officers, who, at the cost of their lives, did not allow the Ukro-Nazis to penetrate deep into the region, and then liberated it metre by metre. As a result, the enemy was completely defeated and the remnants of its troops were thrown out of the Kursk Region.
We admire the valour of the Russian Federation servicemen who took part in combat operations in this area. Their unequalled valour, bravery and readiness for self-sacrifice made it possible to successfully carry out combat tasks assigned to them.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 A new page has appeared in the glorious chronicle of the combat brotherhood between the Russian and the Korean peoples.
The soldiers of the Korean People's Army, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and the DPRK, which entered into force on December 4, 2024, fought shoulder to shoulder, in the same trench and shed blood with our soldiers and officers in the Kursk Region and made a significant contribution to the liberation of the Russian land from the enemy invaders.
The Kursk people, who were forced to leave their homes, lost contact with their relatives and were subjected to atrocities and torture by Ukrainian militants, bore an enormous burden of the invasion. We pay tribute to those of them who, in the first days of the tragedy, did not tremble in the face of heavily armed thugs and stood up to defend their land, often at the cost of their own lives.
The Russian law enforcement authorities are carrying out a thorough investigation into all crimes committed in the Kursk Region by Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries. Those involved will be identified, prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law.
❗️Following the Kursk Region, all territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation still under the Kiev regime's control, including the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, will definitely be liberated.
💬 On April 26, with the liberation of the village of Gornal, the Kursk Region was completely cleansed of the Ukrobanderite occupiers and foreign militants.
It became possible thanks to the unbending strength of spirit and heroism of many people who selflessly, day after day, did their best to defeat the enemy who had treacherously invaded our land.
This is not the first time in history that the Kursk Region has become a theatre of military operations, whose outcome determined so much. More than 80 years ago, in the summer of 1943, Hitler's Germany, in an attempt to defeat the Red Army, concentrated here a significant strike force.
The Nazis threw their, as they thought, best forces into the battle, including SS tank divisions. It did not work. The failure of the Kursk Bulge battle for the Nazis is well known to everyone.
In August 2024, the Kiev regime, following the same schemes as its ideological idols, also decided to put its fate to the test.
The terrorist attack on the Kursk Region involved elite units of Ukraine's armed units supplemented with Western weapons and armoured vehicles. Its preparation and execution were carried out by foreign military advisers. This barbaric attack was presented to the international community as an operation to "demonstrate the combat capability of the Ukrainian army" and "improve Ukraine's negotiating positions."
The enemy faced the unwavering steadfastness and courage of our soldiers and officers, who, at the cost of their lives, did not allow the Ukro-Nazis to penetrate deep into the region, and then liberated it metre by metre. As a result, the enemy was completely defeated and the remnants of its troops were thrown out of the Kursk Region.
We admire the valour of the Russian Federation servicemen who took part in combat operations in this area. Their unequalled valour, bravery and readiness for self-sacrifice made it possible to successfully carry out combat tasks assigned to them.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 A new page has appeared in the glorious chronicle of the combat brotherhood between the Russian and the Korean peoples.
The soldiers of the Korean People's Army, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and the DPRK, which entered into force on December 4, 2024, fought shoulder to shoulder, in the same trench and shed blood with our soldiers and officers in the Kursk Region and made a significant contribution to the liberation of the Russian land from the enemy invaders.
The Kursk people, who were forced to leave their homes, lost contact with their relatives and were subjected to atrocities and torture by Ukrainian militants, bore an enormous burden of the invasion. We pay tribute to those of them who, in the first days of the tragedy, did not tremble in the face of heavily armed thugs and stood up to defend their land, often at the cost of their own lives.
The Russian law enforcement authorities are carrying out a thorough investigation into all crimes committed in the Kursk Region by Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries. Those involved will be identified, prosecuted and punished to the full extent of the law.
❗️Following the Kursk Region, all territories of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation still under the Kiev regime's control, including the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, the Zaporozhye and Kherson Regions, will definitely be liberated.
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⚡️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov (April 26, 2025)
💬 Valery Gerasimov: Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief,
Today, we liberated the village of Gornal, the last populated area in the Kursk Region, from the Kiev regime troops.
Units of the 22nd Motor Rifle Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 810th and 40th Separate Marine Brigades, the 177th Separate Marine Regiment and the 1427th Motor Rifle Regiment have particularly distinguished themselves in this regard.
The defeat of the armed formations of the Ukrainian armed forces that invaded the Kursk Region has thus been completed.
The plans of the Kiev regime to create a so-called strategic bridgehead and disrupt our offensive in Donbas have failed.
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The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 76,000 servicemen, killed and wounded. In fact, the enemy lost the original grouping and even more. We destroyed more than 7,700 pieces of military equipment, including 412 tanks, 340 infantry fighting vehicles, 314 armoured personnel carriers and about 2,300 other armoured combat vehicles.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion.
***
💬 President Vladimir Putin: Mr Gerasimov, over the past few months, you have been regularly reporting to me on the situation in the Kursk Region and highlighting our most efficient units. I can't help mentioning them again today.
These are: the 76th Airborne Division and its 234th Airborne Assault Regiment, the 237th Airborne Assault Regiment and its 104th Airborne Assault Regiment; the 106th Airborne Division and its 119th Parachute Regiment, the 137th Parachute Regiment, and the 51st Parachute Regiment.
These are the 56th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 7th Airborne Assault Division; two Akhmat regiments – the 204th Akhmat Special Forces Regiment and the 1434th Akhmat Motorized Infantry Regiment; the 22nd Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 11th Airborne Assault Brigade, the 83rd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade.
Finally, our marines, our glorious marines – the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet, the 810th Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet.
And of course, as you have just mentioned, the Veterans volunteer force, which carried out a daring underground landing in the area of Sudzha and created conditions for its complete liberation.
I would like to congratulate the entire personnel of all military units who took part in the defeat of the neo-Nazi formations that invaded Russian territory in the Kursk Region.
👉 The gamble of the Kiev regime has completely failed and the huge losses suffered by the enemy, including most combat-ready, trained and equipped – using, among other things, Western models of equipment – units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including assault units, special forces, will certainly affect the entire line of engagement.
The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border area creates conditions for further successful actions by our troops in other important sectors of the front, bringing the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime closer.
🎉 Congratulations to all the heroes, personnel, soldiers and commanders on this success and victory. Thank you for your courage, heroism, and service to our Fatherland and the people of Russia.
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💬 Valery Gerasimov: Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief,
Today, we liberated the village of Gornal, the last populated area in the Kursk Region, from the Kiev regime troops.
Units of the 22nd Motor Rifle Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 810th and 40th Separate Marine Brigades, the 177th Separate Marine Regiment and the 1427th Motor Rifle Regiment have particularly distinguished themselves in this regard.
The defeat of the armed formations of the Ukrainian armed forces that invaded the Kursk Region has thus been completed.
The plans of the Kiev regime to create a so-called strategic bridgehead and disrupt our offensive in Donbas have failed.
<...>
The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 76,000 servicemen, killed and wounded. In fact, the enemy lost the original grouping and even more. We destroyed more than 7,700 pieces of military equipment, including 412 tanks, 340 infantry fighting vehicles, 314 armoured personnel carriers and about 2,300 other armoured combat vehicles.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion.
***
💬 President Vladimir Putin: Mr Gerasimov, over the past few months, you have been regularly reporting to me on the situation in the Kursk Region and highlighting our most efficient units. I can't help mentioning them again today.
These are: the 76th Airborne Division and its 234th Airborne Assault Regiment, the 237th Airborne Assault Regiment and its 104th Airborne Assault Regiment; the 106th Airborne Division and its 119th Parachute Regiment, the 137th Parachute Regiment, and the 51st Parachute Regiment.
These are the 56th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 7th Airborne Assault Division; two Akhmat regiments – the 204th Akhmat Special Forces Regiment and the 1434th Akhmat Motorized Infantry Regiment; the 22nd Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 11th Airborne Assault Brigade, the 83rd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade.
Finally, our marines, our glorious marines – the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet, the 810th Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet.
And of course, as you have just mentioned, the Veterans volunteer force, which carried out a daring underground landing in the area of Sudzha and created conditions for its complete liberation.
I would like to congratulate the entire personnel of all military units who took part in the defeat of the neo-Nazi formations that invaded Russian territory in the Kursk Region.
👉 The gamble of the Kiev regime has completely failed and the huge losses suffered by the enemy, including most combat-ready, trained and equipped – using, among other things, Western models of equipment – units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including assault units, special forces, will certainly affect the entire line of engagement.
The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border area creates conditions for further successful actions by our troops in other important sectors of the front, bringing the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime closer.
🎉 Congratulations to all the heroes, personnel, soldiers and commanders on this success and victory. Thank you for your courage, heroism, and service to our Fatherland and the people of Russia.
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⚡️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov (April 26, 2025)
💬 Valery Gerasimov: Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief,
Today, we liberated the village of Gornal, the last populated area in the Kursk Region, from the Kiev regime troops.
Units of the 22nd Motor Rifle Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 810th and 40th Separate Marine Brigades, the 177th Separate Marine Regiment and the 1427th Motor Rifle Regiment have particularly distinguished themselves in this regard.
The defeat of the armed formations of the Ukrainian armed forces that invaded the Kursk Region has thus been completed.
The plans of the Kiev regime to create a so-called strategic bridgehead and disrupt our offensive in Donbas have failed.
<...>
The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 76,000 servicemen, killed and wounded. In fact, the enemy lost the original grouping and even more. We destroyed more than 7,700 pieces of military equipment, including 412 tanks, 340 infantry fighting vehicles, 314 armoured personnel carriers and about 2,300 other armoured combat vehicles.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion.
***
💬 President Vladimir Putin: Mr Gerasimov, over the past few months, you have been regularly reporting to me on the situation in the Kursk Region and highlighting our most efficient units. I can't help mentioning them again today.
These are: the 76th Airborne Division and its 234th Airborne Assault Regiment, the 237th Airborne Assault Regiment and its 104th Airborne Assault Regiment; the 106th Airborne Division and its 119th Parachute Regiment, the 137th Parachute Regiment, and the 51st Parachute Regiment.
These are the 56th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 7th Airborne Assault Division; two Akhmat regiments – the 204th Akhmat Special Forces Regiment and the 1434th Akhmat Motorized Infantry Regiment; the 22nd Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 11th Airborne Assault Brigade, the 83rd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade.
Finally, our marines, our glorious marines – the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet, the 810th Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet.
And of course, as you have just mentioned, the Veterans volunteer force, which carried out a daring underground landing in the area of Sudzha and created conditions for its complete liberation.
I would like to congratulate the entire personnel of all military units who took part in the defeat of the neo-Nazi formations that invaded Russian territory in the Kursk Region.
👉 The gamble of the Kiev regime has completely failed and the huge losses suffered by the enemy, including most combat-ready, trained and equipped – using, among other things, Western models of equipment – units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including assault units, special forces, will certainly affect the entire line of engagement.
The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border area creates conditions for further successful actions by our troops in other important sectors of the front, bringing the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime closer.
🎉 Congratulations to all the heroes, personnel, soldiers and commanders on this success and victory. Thank you for your courage, heroism, and service to our Fatherland and the people of Russia.
Read in full
💬 Valery Gerasimov: Comrade Supreme Commander-in-Chief,
Today, we liberated the village of Gornal, the last populated area in the Kursk Region, from the Kiev regime troops.
Units of the 22nd Motor Rifle Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 810th and 40th Separate Marine Brigades, the 177th Separate Marine Regiment and the 1427th Motor Rifle Regiment have particularly distinguished themselves in this regard.
The defeat of the armed formations of the Ukrainian armed forces that invaded the Kursk Region has thus been completed.
The plans of the Kiev regime to create a so-called strategic bridgehead and disrupt our offensive in Donbas have failed.
<...>
The total losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 76,000 servicemen, killed and wounded. In fact, the enemy lost the original grouping and even more. We destroyed more than 7,700 pieces of military equipment, including 412 tanks, 340 infantry fighting vehicles, 314 armoured personnel carriers and about 2,300 other armoured combat vehicles.
🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 I want to point out the participation of servicemen from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the liberation of the Kursk Region's border areas, who, in accordance with the Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between our countries, provided significant assistance in defeating the invading group of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Soldiers and officers of the Korean People's Army, carrying out combat missions shoulder to shoulder with Russian servicemen, displayed high professionalism, fortitude, courage and heroism in repulsing the Ukrainian invasion.
***
💬 President Vladimir Putin: Mr Gerasimov, over the past few months, you have been regularly reporting to me on the situation in the Kursk Region and highlighting our most efficient units. I can't help mentioning them again today.
These are: the 76th Airborne Division and its 234th Airborne Assault Regiment, the 237th Airborne Assault Regiment and its 104th Airborne Assault Regiment; the 106th Airborne Division and its 119th Parachute Regiment, the 137th Parachute Regiment, and the 51st Parachute Regiment.
These are the 56th Airborne Assault Regiment of the 7th Airborne Assault Division; two Akhmat regiments – the 204th Akhmat Special Forces Regiment and the 1434th Akhmat Motorized Infantry Regiment; the 22nd Motorized Infantry Regiment of the 72nd Division, the 11th Airborne Assault Brigade, the 83rd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade.
Finally, our marines, our glorious marines – the 155th Marine Brigade of the Pacific Fleet, the 810th Marine Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet.
And of course, as you have just mentioned, the Veterans volunteer force, which carried out a daring underground landing in the area of Sudzha and created conditions for its complete liberation.
I would like to congratulate the entire personnel of all military units who took part in the defeat of the neo-Nazi formations that invaded Russian territory in the Kursk Region.
👉 The gamble of the Kiev regime has completely failed and the huge losses suffered by the enemy, including most combat-ready, trained and equipped – using, among other things, Western models of equipment – units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including assault units, special forces, will certainly affect the entire line of engagement.
The complete defeat of the enemy in the Kursk border area creates conditions for further successful actions by our troops in other important sectors of the front, bringing the defeat of the neo-Nazi regime closer.
🎉 Congratulations to all the heroes, personnel, soldiers and commanders on this success and victory. Thank you for your courage, heroism, and service to our Fatherland and the people of Russia.
Read in full
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with CBS (Moscow, April 27, 2025)
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Key talking points
• We continue our contacts with the American Side on the situation in Ukraine. There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction, first of all, because President Trump is probably the only leader on Earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation. When he said that it was a huge mistake to pull Ukraine into NATO, and this was a mistake by the Biden administration, and he wants to rectify this.
• We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military. President Putin expressed this for so many times, and this is not different this time as well. We never consciously target civilian sites, unlike the Zelensky regime.
• The Trump administration is interested in searching for a balance of interest. They sincerely want to understand better the Russian position. And they're getting this understanding. And we understand better the American position through negotiations and meetings and discussions, which we have with them.
• We are really polite people. And unlike some others, we never discuss in public what is being discussed in negotiations. Otherwise, negotiations are not serious.
• Whenever we discuss Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, anything, American negotiators put on top human rights. They have claims in this regard to China, to us, to anybody. But whenever Europeans and other Western nations speak about Ukraine, nobody can even mumble the words "human rights".
• We have nothing against American companies, but those companies who decided to leave their business in Russia might find that their place has been already taken by Russian or other foreign investors. And in this case, we would not make any decisions which would discriminate those who came to invest in Russia instead of Americans. If American companies would like to come to a place which is not yet occupied, if they want to propose a project, a new project on top of the previous business ties, of course, we will look into this. And if we find balance of our interests, I think it would be only natural to get into business together.
• We have been promoting for many years in the United Nations a resolution prohibiting putting any nuclear weapons into outer space. The country which is categorically against it is the United States. At least during the Biden administration, this was the case, they were categorically against it. At the same time, the United States promotes an approach according to which they want to prohibit putting conventional weapons in outer space. And they cannot answer the question, "Does this mean that nuclear weapons, they would be planning to move to the orbit?"
• It was the United States which broke the process of strengthening strategic stability. And if the United States is willing to get back to this track, we will see what are the conditions under which this might be possible.
• We welcome the dialogue between the US and Iran. We would be certainly ready to help if both parties believe this is going to be useful. And they know that we are ready.
📖 Read the interview in full
📺 Watch on YouTube
Key talking points
• We continue our contacts with the American Side on the situation in Ukraine. There are several signs that we are moving in the right direction, first of all, because President Trump is probably the only leader on Earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation. When he said that it was a huge mistake to pull Ukraine into NATO, and this was a mistake by the Biden administration, and he wants to rectify this.
• We only target military goals or civilian sites used by the military. President Putin expressed this for so many times, and this is not different this time as well. We never consciously target civilian sites, unlike the Zelensky regime.
• The Trump administration is interested in searching for a balance of interest. They sincerely want to understand better the Russian position. And they're getting this understanding. And we understand better the American position through negotiations and meetings and discussions, which we have with them.
• We are really polite people. And unlike some others, we never discuss in public what is being discussed in negotiations. Otherwise, negotiations are not serious.
• Whenever we discuss Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, anything, American negotiators put on top human rights. They have claims in this regard to China, to us, to anybody. But whenever Europeans and other Western nations speak about Ukraine, nobody can even mumble the words "human rights".
• We have nothing against American companies, but those companies who decided to leave their business in Russia might find that their place has been already taken by Russian or other foreign investors. And in this case, we would not make any decisions which would discriminate those who came to invest in Russia instead of Americans. If American companies would like to come to a place which is not yet occupied, if they want to propose a project, a new project on top of the previous business ties, of course, we will look into this. And if we find balance of our interests, I think it would be only natural to get into business together.
• We have been promoting for many years in the United Nations a resolution prohibiting putting any nuclear weapons into outer space. The country which is categorically against it is the United States. At least during the Biden administration, this was the case, they were categorically against it. At the same time, the United States promotes an approach according to which they want to prohibit putting conventional weapons in outer space. And they cannot answer the question, "Does this mean that nuclear weapons, they would be planning to move to the orbit?"
• It was the United States which broke the process of strengthening strategic stability. And if the United States is willing to get back to this track, we will see what are the conditions under which this might be possible.
• We welcome the dialogue between the US and Iran. We would be certainly ready to help if both parties believe this is going to be useful. And they know that we are ready.
🕯В связи с трагическими событиями 27 апреля на филиппинском фестивале культуры в г. Ванкувере Посольство России в Канаде выражает искренние соболезнования родным и близким погибших и пострадавших.
❗️Посольство находится на постоянной связи с канадскими властями. Информация о наличии среди пострадавших граждан Российской Федерации уточняется.
❗️Посольство находится на постоянной связи с канадскими властями. Информация о наличии среди пострадавших граждан Российской Федерации уточняется.
🕯Following the tragic events of April 27 at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver, the Embassy of Russia in Canada extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured.
❗️The Embassy remains in close contact with Canadian authorities. Information regarding the possible presence of Russian citizens among the affected is being clarified.
❗️The Embassy remains in close contact with Canadian authorities. Information regarding the possible presence of Russian citizens among the affected is being clarified.
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🛬 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Rio de Janeiro to participate in the #BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting
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✉️ President Vladimir Putin sent a message of condolences to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian on the deaths and mass destruction caused by an explosion in the port of Shahid Rajaee (April 27, 2025)
The message reads, in part:
✍️ “Please convey my words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of those killed, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.
We stand ready to provide the necessary assistance with incident relief efforts.”
The message reads, in part:
✍️ “Please convey my words of sincere sympathy and support to the families and loved ones of those killed, as well as wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured.
We stand ready to provide the necessary assistance with incident relief efforts.”
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🇷🇺🇧🇷 Foreign Ministers Sergey Lavrov and Mauro Vieira meet on the sidelines of the #BRICS Ministerial in Rio de Janeiro
📸 Photo by Maria Zakharova
#RussiaBrazil
📸 Photo by Maria Zakharova
#RussiaBrazil