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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 2-8, 2026:
▪️ March 2 – a direct hit by an artillery shell on a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ March 2 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 3 – an attack UAV struck a civilian vehicle in Velyka Lepetykha, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 3 – aftermath of a kamikaze drone strike on a truck delivering medical supplies on the Lisichansk – Novodruzhesk road, LPR.
▪️ March 3 – an artillery strike on densely populated areas of Energodar, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 4 – an UAV strike on a private residential house in Shevchenkovo, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 6 – aftermath of a mass UAV attack on Sevastopol. Nine civilians were injured, including three children.
▪️ March 7 – an FPV drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region. A civilian was seriously injured.
▪️ March 8 – a mass raid of aircraft-type UAVs on apartment buildings in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. One civilian was killed, seven others were injured.
▪️ March 8 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted an ambulance in Zamostye, Belgorod Region.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of March 2-8, 2026:
▪️ March 2 – a direct hit by an artillery shell on a residential building in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ March 2 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ March 3 – an attack UAV struck a civilian vehicle in Velyka Lepetykha, Kherson Region.
▪️ March 3 – aftermath of a kamikaze drone strike on a truck delivering medical supplies on the Lisichansk – Novodruzhesk road, LPR.
▪️ March 3 – an artillery strike on densely populated areas of Energodar, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 4 – an UAV strike on a private residential house in Shevchenkovo, Zaporozhye Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ March 6 – aftermath of a mass UAV attack on Sevastopol. Nine civilians were injured, including three children.
▪️ March 7 – an FPV drone strike targeted a civilian passenger car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region. A civilian was seriously injured.
▪️ March 8 – a mass raid of aircraft-type UAVs on apartment buildings in Vasilyevka, Zaporozhye Region. One civilian was killed, seven others were injured.
▪️ March 8 – a kamikaze drone strike targeted an ambulance in Zamostye, Belgorod Region.
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🚀 Today marks the 92th birthday anniversary of Yury Gagarin, the Earth’s first space pilot. His flight aboard the Vostok spaceship went down in history as the humankind’s greatest breakthrough in science and technology and showed the entire world the intellectual and scientific might of our country and Soviet specialists’ audacity and top professionalism.
Yury Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino, Gzhatsk District, the Smolensk Region, on March 9 1934. It was here that in 1941, in the midst of the Great Patriotic War, young Yury first saw Soviet airplanes on sorties to defend the homeland and began dreaming about flying.
In 1954, while in industrial college, Gagarin enrolled in the Saratov flying club and made the final decision to dedicate his life to aviation. After graduating from the flying course with honours in 1955, Yury Gagarin entered an aviation academy to become a Northern Fleet air force pilot since 1957.
In 1959, Gagarin learnt about volunteers being recruited for a forthcoming space flight and submitted a report asking to enlist him in the cosmonaut team.
Head of the country’s main design bureau Sergei Korolev wanted the first cosmonaut to be a fighter pilot: “He is a pilot, navigator, communications officer, and flight engineer.”
In 1959, cosmonaut candidates began to be secretly selected in the units of the USSR Air Force: the commission reviewed the documents of 3,461 fighterpilots. Out of about 3,500 jet pilots, just 20 volunteers were selected.
In 1959, along with 19 other pilots, Yury Gagarin arrived at the Star City 25 kilometres away from Moscow. There he had both theoretical and practical flight training, and experienced artificial weightlessness and overload in a centrifuge. In October 1960, a team of six people began training on the Vostok spacecraft simulator at a research institute in Zhukovsky.
Following arduous training, exams and tests, Yury Gagarin was shortlisted to become cosmonaut Number One.
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YuryGagarin’s legendary flight into space, which marked the start of the manned space exploration era, took place on April 12, 1961.
On that day, at 9:07 am at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Yury Gagarin uttered his famous “Off we go!” and the first Vostok spacecraft with a man on board was launched. Gagarin spent 1 hour and 48 minutes in space orbiting the Earth and safely landed in the Saratov Region. The newsflash about the flight instantly circled the world.
Thousands of people greeted Gagarin in Moscow with flowers and welcome posters.
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🌐 Within two years of that historic event, Yury Gagarin visited over 30 countries, including Britain, France, Cuba, Japan, India, and Liberia, where he was honoured as a hero. The tour was unofficially called the “Peace Mission.” The famous Gagarin’s smile captured the entire globe, aroused sympathy and respect for the Soviet man.
🕯 The first cosmonaut tragically lost his life on March 27, 1968, when he died in a crash during a training flight on a MiG-15UTI aircraft. Gagarin’s death shocked people all over the world and became an irreparable loss for all mankind.
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🎖 The memory of the space pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin is immortalized in the names of localities and outer space objects. The urn with his ashes was buried in the Kremlin wall next to the ashes of designer Sergei Korolev and other prominent figures of the USSR. Monuments and busts continue to be erected all over the world in honour of the great trailblazer. The Russian Foreign Ministry and Russian foreign missions are actively contributing to this. In recent years, the sculptural image of Yury Gagarin has decorated Brasilia, Islamabad, and Doha.
Yury Gagarin was born in the village of Klushino, Gzhatsk District, the Smolensk Region, on March 9 1934. It was here that in 1941, in the midst of the Great Patriotic War, young Yury first saw Soviet airplanes on sorties to defend the homeland and began dreaming about flying.
In 1954, while in industrial college, Gagarin enrolled in the Saratov flying club and made the final decision to dedicate his life to aviation. After graduating from the flying course with honours in 1955, Yury Gagarin entered an aviation academy to become a Northern Fleet air force pilot since 1957.
In 1959, Gagarin learnt about volunteers being recruited for a forthcoming space flight and submitted a report asking to enlist him in the cosmonaut team.
Head of the country’s main design bureau Sergei Korolev wanted the first cosmonaut to be a fighter pilot: “He is a pilot, navigator, communications officer, and flight engineer.”
In 1959, cosmonaut candidates began to be secretly selected in the units of the USSR Air Force: the commission reviewed the documents of 3,461 fighterpilots. Out of about 3,500 jet pilots, just 20 volunteers were selected.
In 1959, along with 19 other pilots, Yury Gagarin arrived at the Star City 25 kilometres away from Moscow. There he had both theoretical and practical flight training, and experienced artificial weightlessness and overload in a centrifuge. In October 1960, a team of six people began training on the Vostok spacecraft simulator at a research institute in Zhukovsky.
Following arduous training, exams and tests, Yury Gagarin was shortlisted to become cosmonaut Number One.
***
YuryGagarin’s legendary flight into space, which marked the start of the manned space exploration era, took place on April 12, 1961.
On that day, at 9:07 am at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Yury Gagarin uttered his famous “Off we go!” and the first Vostok spacecraft with a man on board was launched. Gagarin spent 1 hour and 48 minutes in space orbiting the Earth and safely landed in the Saratov Region. The newsflash about the flight instantly circled the world.
Thousands of people greeted Gagarin in Moscow with flowers and welcome posters.
***
🌐 Within two years of that historic event, Yury Gagarin visited over 30 countries, including Britain, France, Cuba, Japan, India, and Liberia, where he was honoured as a hero. The tour was unofficially called the “Peace Mission.” The famous Gagarin’s smile captured the entire globe, aroused sympathy and respect for the Soviet man.
🕯 The first cosmonaut tragically lost his life on March 27, 1968, when he died in a crash during a training flight on a MiG-15UTI aircraft. Gagarin’s death shocked people all over the world and became an irreparable loss for all mankind.
***
🎖 The memory of the space pilot, Hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin is immortalized in the names of localities and outer space objects. The urn with his ashes was buried in the Kremlin wall next to the ashes of designer Sergei Korolev and other prominent figures of the USSR. Monuments and busts continue to be erected all over the world in honour of the great trailblazer. The Russian Foreign Ministry and Russian foreign missions are actively contributing to this. In recent years, the sculptural image of Yury Gagarin has decorated Brasilia, Islamabad, and Doha.
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⚡️ Comment by Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump (March 9, 2026)
💬 Yuri Ushakov: On the evening of March 9, a telephone conversation took place between the Presidents of Russia and the US.
Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin to discuss a number of pressing issues related to the current international situation. Naturally, particular attention was given to the conflict around Iran and the trilateral negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement currently underway with the participation of US representatives.
I would like to note that the conversation was businesslike, candid and constructive in nature – as is typically the case in dialogue between the Russian and American Leaders. They had not spoken by phone for quite some time, the last conversation took place in late December 2025. Today’s call lasted about an hour. The US President emphasized that, as previously agreed, such contacts should be maintained on a regular basis, and both Leaders confirmed their readiness to do so.
Vladimir Putin outlined a number of considerations aimed at achieving the earliest possible political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict around Iran, including in light of his recent contacts with the Leaders of the Persian Gulf states, the President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian and the Leaders of several other countries.
For his part, the US President shared his assessment of developments in the context of the ongoing US-Israeli operation. I would note that a rather substantive and, I believe, useful exchange of views took place on this matter.
President Trump once again expressed his interest in seeing the conflict in Ukraine concluded as soon as possible by reaching a ceasefire that would pave the way for a long-term settlement.
On the Russian Side, a positive assessment was expressed of the mediation efforts undertaken by Donald Trump’s team and by him personally.
An overview was also provided of the current situation along the line of contact, where Russian forces are advancing successfully. It was noted that this factor should encourage the Kiev regime to finally move towards negotiations aimed at settling the conflict.
The Presidents also touched upon Venezuela, primarily in the context of the situation on the global oil market.
Overall, I would reiterate that the conversation proved to be substantive and will undoubtedly have practical significance for further cooperation between the two countries across various areas of international policy.
#RussiaUSA
💬 Yuri Ushakov: On the evening of March 9, a telephone conversation took place between the Presidents of Russia and the US.
Donald Trump called Vladimir Putin to discuss a number of pressing issues related to the current international situation. Naturally, particular attention was given to the conflict around Iran and the trilateral negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement currently underway with the participation of US representatives.
I would like to note that the conversation was businesslike, candid and constructive in nature – as is typically the case in dialogue between the Russian and American Leaders. They had not spoken by phone for quite some time, the last conversation took place in late December 2025. Today’s call lasted about an hour. The US President emphasized that, as previously agreed, such contacts should be maintained on a regular basis, and both Leaders confirmed their readiness to do so.
Vladimir Putin outlined a number of considerations aimed at achieving the earliest possible political and diplomatic settlement of the conflict around Iran, including in light of his recent contacts with the Leaders of the Persian Gulf states, the President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian and the Leaders of several other countries.
For his part, the US President shared his assessment of developments in the context of the ongoing US-Israeli operation. I would note that a rather substantive and, I believe, useful exchange of views took place on this matter.
President Trump once again expressed his interest in seeing the conflict in Ukraine concluded as soon as possible by reaching a ceasefire that would pave the way for a long-term settlement.
On the Russian Side, a positive assessment was expressed of the mediation efforts undertaken by Donald Trump’s team and by him personally.
An overview was also provided of the current situation along the line of contact, where Russian forces are advancing successfully. It was noted that this factor should encourage the Kiev regime to finally move towards negotiations aimed at settling the conflict.
The Presidents also touched upon Venezuela, primarily in the context of the situation on the global oil market.
Overall, I would reiterate that the conversation proved to be substantive and will undoubtedly have practical significance for further cooperation between the two countries across various areas of international policy.
#RussiaUSA
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🎙Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a meeting on the situation in the global oil and gas markets (March 9, 2026)
Key points:
• Russia has repeatedly warned that attempts to destabilize the situation in the Middle East would inevitably put the global fuel and energy sector under pressure, drive up oil and gas prices, restrict supplies of these resources worldwide, and disrupt long-term investment plans. Judging by what is happening now, this is precisely what we are witnessing.
• Oil production linked to the use of the Strait of Hormuz risks coming to a complete halt as early as within the next month. It has already begun to decline, while storage facilities in the region are filling up with oil that cannot be exported, or can only be exported with great difficulty or at extremely high cost. It is obvious that a full rerouting of Middle Eastern oil supplies without using the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic – at least for the time being.
• A similar situation is unfolding on the global gas market. Supplies of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East have sharply declined. Production capacity in the region has fallen, and restoring it will take weeks, if not months. It is impossible to quickly compensate for the missing volumes. As a result, global gas prices are also rising – in my view, even faster than oil prices.
❗️ I would like to emphasize – under the current conditions, competition among buyers for energy suppliers and for stable, predictable deliveries of oil and gas is intensifying. In this context, I cannot but stress that Russian energy companies have always been distinguished precisely by their reliability and stability.
• We will certainly continue supplying oil and gas to those countries that themselves remain reliable counterparties. I mean not only our partners in the Asia-Pacific region but also states in Eastern Europe, such as Slovakia and Hungary.
• I would like to remind you that the countries of the EU plan to introduce additional restrictions on purchases of Russian hydrocarbons, including liquefied natural gas, from April 25, up to a full ban on such supplies by 2027.
👉 In this regard, the Russian Government has already been tasked with assessing the possibility and feasibility of terminating supplies of our energy resources to the European market – rather than waiting for the door to be demonstratively slammed in our face. Instead, we should consider doing this now and redirect these volumes from the European market to more promising destinations.
• If European companies and European buyers were to reconsider and ensure long-term, stable cooperation with us – free from political fluctuations – then of course we remain open to working with European partners. We have never refused such cooperation. But we need signals from them that they are also ready and willing to work together and will ensure stability and predictability in our relations.
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Key points:
• Russia has repeatedly warned that attempts to destabilize the situation in the Middle East would inevitably put the global fuel and energy sector under pressure, drive up oil and gas prices, restrict supplies of these resources worldwide, and disrupt long-term investment plans. Judging by what is happening now, this is precisely what we are witnessing.
• Oil production linked to the use of the Strait of Hormuz risks coming to a complete halt as early as within the next month. It has already begun to decline, while storage facilities in the region are filling up with oil that cannot be exported, or can only be exported with great difficulty or at extremely high cost. It is obvious that a full rerouting of Middle Eastern oil supplies without using the Strait of Hormuz is unrealistic – at least for the time being.
• A similar situation is unfolding on the global gas market. Supplies of liquefied natural gas from the Middle East have sharply declined. Production capacity in the region has fallen, and restoring it will take weeks, if not months. It is impossible to quickly compensate for the missing volumes. As a result, global gas prices are also rising – in my view, even faster than oil prices.
❗️ I would like to emphasize – under the current conditions, competition among buyers for energy suppliers and for stable, predictable deliveries of oil and gas is intensifying. In this context, I cannot but stress that Russian energy companies have always been distinguished precisely by their reliability and stability.
• We will certainly continue supplying oil and gas to those countries that themselves remain reliable counterparties. I mean not only our partners in the Asia-Pacific region but also states in Eastern Europe, such as Slovakia and Hungary.
• I would like to remind you that the countries of the EU plan to introduce additional restrictions on purchases of Russian hydrocarbons, including liquefied natural gas, from April 25, up to a full ban on such supplies by 2027.
👉 In this regard, the Russian Government has already been tasked with assessing the possibility and feasibility of terminating supplies of our energy resources to the European market – rather than waiting for the door to be demonstratively slammed in our face. Instead, we should consider doing this now and redirect these volumes from the European market to more promising destinations.
• If European companies and European buyers were to reconsider and ensure long-term, stable cooperation with us – free from political fluctuations – then of course we remain open to working with European partners. We have never refused such cooperation. But we need signals from them that they are also ready and willing to work together and will ensure stability and predictability in our relations.
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🎙 Statement by Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan (New York, March 9, 2026)
💬 Vassily Nebenzia: Contrary to the grim predictions by Western countries, Afghanistan has stood firm after the reckless withdrawal of foreign troops.
The Afghan authorities are banking on developing diversified regional cooperation with a view to building an independent and self-reliant state, and this strategy is already yielding tangible results.
It is evident that, despite all the difficulties and suffocating sanctions, painstaking work is being underway to resolve the problems accumulated over the years of occupation. However, this is not a swift process.
☝️ A country that has been dependent on international aid for twenty years now needs our collective, non-politicized support more than ever. <...>
We note the selfless efforts of humanitarian agencies and their staff: under most difficult conditions, they continue providing assistance to Afghans in need.
We call on UNAMA to deal with its direct tasks, namely to intensify efforts to unfreeze assets and promote development.
We address Western donors: if you truly want to help the women and girls of Afghanistan not just with words but with deeds, then help create conditions for them to live in a stable and developed country. <...>
The Russian Federation does sincerely support the aspirations of the Afghan people to live in a peaceful and prosperous country, free from drugs and terrorism. Stability in the region as a whole largely hinges on how the situation in Afghanistan is developing.
We call on the UN to ensure our cooperation with those Afghans who directly represent the real authorities and who indeed bear responsibility for what is happening in the country.
👉 This is the only way to solve the existing problems and make Afghanistan truly reintegrated into the international community.
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💬 Vassily Nebenzia: Contrary to the grim predictions by Western countries, Afghanistan has stood firm after the reckless withdrawal of foreign troops.
The Afghan authorities are banking on developing diversified regional cooperation with a view to building an independent and self-reliant state, and this strategy is already yielding tangible results.
It is evident that, despite all the difficulties and suffocating sanctions, painstaking work is being underway to resolve the problems accumulated over the years of occupation. However, this is not a swift process.
☝️ A country that has been dependent on international aid for twenty years now needs our collective, non-politicized support more than ever. <...>
We note the selfless efforts of humanitarian agencies and their staff: under most difficult conditions, they continue providing assistance to Afghans in need.
We call on UNAMA to deal with its direct tasks, namely to intensify efforts to unfreeze assets and promote development.
We address Western donors: if you truly want to help the women and girls of Afghanistan not just with words but with deeds, then help create conditions for them to live in a stable and developed country. <...>
The Russian Federation does sincerely support the aspirations of the Afghan people to live in a peaceful and prosperous country, free from drugs and terrorism. Stability in the region as a whole largely hinges on how the situation in Afghanistan is developing.
We call on the UN to ensure our cooperation with those Afghans who directly represent the real authorities and who indeed bear responsibility for what is happening in the country.
👉 This is the only way to solve the existing problems and make Afghanistan truly reintegrated into the international community.
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#Announcement
🌿 On May 15-22, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) will take place at the Sirius Federal Territory.
This modern and rapidly developing competition aims to foster school students’ interest in studying and addressing contemporary biological and biotechnological challenges, with the support of leading industry partners. It also contributes to strengthening international cooperation and the exchange of experience among participants.
The Olympiad consists of three rounds, held on different days:
• theoretical (individual)
• practical (individual)
• project-based (team)
School students aged 14-18 may participate as part of teams of 2 to 6 members. Each team may be accompanied by one adult team leader and up to two observers.
Each country may be represented by one team, while the host country may enter two teams.
The working languages of the Olympiad are Russian and English.
Competition materials will be provided to participants in Russian and English, as well as in national languages where translations are available. Delegations from participating countries will also have the opportunity to translate the Olympiad tasks into their national languages.
👉 REGISTER FOR PARTICIPATION
👉 LEARN MORE (FAQ)
🌿 On May 15-22, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) will take place at the Sirius Federal Territory.
This modern and rapidly developing competition aims to foster school students’ interest in studying and addressing contemporary biological and biotechnological challenges, with the support of leading industry partners. It also contributes to strengthening international cooperation and the exchange of experience among participants.
The Olympiad consists of three rounds, held on different days:
• theoretical (individual)
• practical (individual)
• project-based (team)
School students aged 14-18 may participate as part of teams of 2 to 6 members. Each team may be accompanied by one adult team leader and up to two observers.
Each country may be represented by one team, while the host country may enter two teams.
The working languages of the Olympiad are Russian and English.
Competition materials will be provided to participants in Russian and English, as well as in national languages where translations are available. Delegations from participating countries will also have the opportunity to translate the Olympiad tasks into their national languages.
👉 REGISTER FOR PARTICIPATION
👉 LEARN MORE (FAQ)
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 The number of civilians injured by the actions of Ukrainian militants over the past week has exceeded 180 people, including 10 children. This is the highest number of civilian casualties recorded since the beginning of 2026.
Among the victims are entire families. In the DPR, a family of four, including a 7-year-old boy, was killed in a drone strike. In the Zaporozhye Region, parents were killed, while their 6-year-old son was injured.
The largest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in the DPR. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population were subjected to drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
From March 2-8, a total of 183 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian forces: 153 people were injured, including 9 minors, while 30 people were killed, including one child.
Over the past seven days, Ukrainian militants fired at least 3,563 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 The number of civilians injured by the actions of Ukrainian militants over the past week has exceeded 180 people, including 10 children. This is the highest number of civilian casualties recorded since the beginning of 2026.
Among the victims are entire families. In the DPR, a family of four, including a 7-year-old boy, was killed in a drone strike. In the Zaporozhye Region, parents were killed, while their 6-year-old son was injured.
The largest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in the DPR. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population were subjected to drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
From March 2-8, a total of 183 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian forces: 153 people were injured, including 9 minors, while 30 people were killed, including one child.
Over the past seven days, Ukrainian militants fired at least 3,563 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 On March 10, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian spoke over the phone.
They continued the conversation on the situation in the Middle East region in connection with the Israeli-US aggression against Iran.
Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled position in favour of the earliest possible de-escalation of the conflict and its settlement through political means.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s support, including the provision of humanitarian assistance to Iran.
#RussiaIran
They continued the conversation on the situation in the Middle East region in connection with the Israeli-US aggression against Iran.
Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled position in favour of the earliest possible de-escalation of the conflict and its settlement through political means.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s support, including the provision of humanitarian assistance to Iran.
#RussiaIran
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⚡️ Spokeswoman of Russia's Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko:
A criminal case has been opened following the massive shelling of the city of Bryansk by Ukrainian militants on March 10.
The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia has initiated a criminal case on charges of a terrorist act (Clause “b”, Part 3, Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) in connection with an attack carried out by Ukrainian militants on the city of Bryansk.
On March 10, 2026, representatives of Ukrainian armed groups carried out a massive strike on residential areas and other civilian infrastructure in the Bryansk Region using missile weapons with high destructive capacity.
❗️ As a result of strikes and explosions involving at least eight missiles in Bryansk, no fewer than four civilians were killed and at least 42 people were injured. More than 70 infrastructure facilities and vehicles were also damaged, including premises of a civilian enterprise.
Investigators and forensic specialists are continuing their work at the scene, documenting and collecting evidence of the crime, while emergency services are dealing with the aftermath of the explosions and clearing damaged structures.
According to the investigation, the terrorist attack was carried out with the participation of servicemen from the Main intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the armed forces of Ukraine and other Ukrainian military formations, as well as representatives of Ukraine’s senior military and political leadership. They acted as part of a criminal group with the aim of intimidating the population and attempting to destabilize the functioning of Russia’s state authorities.
Investigative measures are underway to identify the specific individuals among Ukrainian armed formations involved in organizing and carrying out this heinous crime against civilians.
A criminal case has been opened following the massive shelling of the city of Bryansk by Ukrainian militants on March 10.
The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia has initiated a criminal case on charges of a terrorist act (Clause “b”, Part 3, Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) in connection with an attack carried out by Ukrainian militants on the city of Bryansk.
On March 10, 2026, representatives of Ukrainian armed groups carried out a massive strike on residential areas and other civilian infrastructure in the Bryansk Region using missile weapons with high destructive capacity.
❗️ As a result of strikes and explosions involving at least eight missiles in Bryansk, no fewer than four civilians were killed and at least 42 people were injured. More than 70 infrastructure facilities and vehicles were also damaged, including premises of a civilian enterprise.
Investigators and forensic specialists are continuing their work at the scene, documenting and collecting evidence of the crime, while emergency services are dealing with the aftermath of the explosions and clearing damaged structures.
According to the investigation, the terrorist attack was carried out with the participation of servicemen from the Main intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the armed forces of Ukraine and other Ukrainian military formations, as well as representatives of Ukraine’s senior military and political leadership. They acted as part of a criminal group with the aim of intimidating the population and attempting to destabilize the functioning of Russia’s state authorities.
Investigative measures are underway to identify the specific individuals among Ukrainian armed formations involved in organizing and carrying out this heinous crime against civilians.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
💬 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
The Kiev regime deliberately struck the civilian population in Bryansk. The UN Secretariat, which regularly comments on the situation surrounding the Ukrainian crisis, cannot pretend not to see this. Nor can it ignore the number of civilians killed and wounded.
Russia’s Permanent Mission will certainly bring this information to the attention of the UN as well. Will the Secretary-General and his representatives once again remain silent?
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💬 Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
The tragedy in Bryansk can only be qualified as a serious violation of the norms and principles of international humanitarian law. The Kiev regime resorted to this act in an attempt to draw the attention of its European patrons, who have become increasingly distracted by developments in the Middle East.
A missile strike on a location with a large concentration of civilians cannot be justified under any circumstances. Responsibility lies not only with the Ukrainian militants who committed the atrocity, but above all with the political leadership of the Kiev regime. Such strikes are not carried out without direct instructions from the top leadership.
Zelensky’s heinous act cannot remain without universal condemnation and a military response.
***
💬 Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatiana Moskalkova:
I condemn yet another vile crime of the Nazi regime – barbaric strikes against the civilian population of Bryansk.
The regional authorities are doing everything possible to provide prompt assistance to the victims. My deepest condolences go to the families and loved ones of those killed. I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured.
I call on international organizations to respond firmly to this inhumane crime committed by the Kiev regime against civilians.
💬 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
The Kiev regime deliberately struck the civilian population in Bryansk. The UN Secretariat, which regularly comments on the situation surrounding the Ukrainian crisis, cannot pretend not to see this. Nor can it ignore the number of civilians killed and wounded.
Russia’s Permanent Mission will certainly bring this information to the attention of the UN as well. Will the Secretary-General and his representatives once again remain silent?
***
💬 Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
The tragedy in Bryansk can only be qualified as a serious violation of the norms and principles of international humanitarian law. The Kiev regime resorted to this act in an attempt to draw the attention of its European patrons, who have become increasingly distracted by developments in the Middle East.
A missile strike on a location with a large concentration of civilians cannot be justified under any circumstances. Responsibility lies not only with the Ukrainian militants who committed the atrocity, but above all with the political leadership of the Kiev regime. Such strikes are not carried out without direct instructions from the top leadership.
Zelensky’s heinous act cannot remain without universal condemnation and a military response.
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💬 Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatiana Moskalkova:
I condemn yet another vile crime of the Nazi regime – barbaric strikes against the civilian population of Bryansk.
The regional authorities are doing everything possible to provide prompt assistance to the victims. My deepest condolences go to the families and loved ones of those killed. I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured.
I call on international organizations to respond firmly to this inhumane crime committed by the Kiev regime against civilians.
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How the indigenous peoples of Russia's Far North are related to… Hungarians!?
The Hungarian language is unlike any of its European neighbors. The closest relatives of this language actually live in the Far North of Russia! They are the Khanty and Mansi peoples.
This seems very unexpected and quite surprising, given that there are several thousand kilometers between Budapest and Khanty-Mansiysk! But, a look back into the depths of history makes everything fall into place.
Scientists believe that the common ancestors of these three ethnic peoples lived in the Ural Mountains (in the area of modern-day Bashkortostan) until roughly the middle of the first millennium BC, after which their paths diverged.
The ancestors of the Khanty and Mansi moved north, to the Polar Urals and Western Siberia, preserving the traditional way of life as hunters and reindeer herders.
The ancestors of the Hungarians, however, moved west, finding a new homeland in the Danube River region at the end of the 9th century.
Hungarian, Khanty and Mansi are the only languages of the Ugric branch of the Finno-Ugric language family. Many words in these languages are similar, for example:
Fish: Hungarian – ‘hal’, Mansi – ‘хӯл’ (khuul), Khanty – ‘хӯл’ (khuul).
Two: Hungarian – ‘két’, Mansi кит – (‘kit’), Khanty – ‘кӑт’ (kat).
Horse: Hungarian – ‘ló’, Mansi – ‘лўв’ (luuv), Khanty – ‘лов’ (lov).
However, over hundreds of years of isolation, the languages have accumulated a huge number of differences, so Hungarians, Khanty and Mansi would likely no longer understand each other without an interpreter.
📷 Alexey Andronov/URA.RU/TASS
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The Hungarian language is unlike any of its European neighbors. The closest relatives of this language actually live in the Far North of Russia! They are the Khanty and Mansi peoples.
This seems very unexpected and quite surprising, given that there are several thousand kilometers between Budapest and Khanty-Mansiysk! But, a look back into the depths of history makes everything fall into place.
Scientists believe that the common ancestors of these three ethnic peoples lived in the Ural Mountains (in the area of modern-day Bashkortostan) until roughly the middle of the first millennium BC, after which their paths diverged.
The ancestors of the Khanty and Mansi moved north, to the Polar Urals and Western Siberia, preserving the traditional way of life as hunters and reindeer herders.
The ancestors of the Hungarians, however, moved west, finding a new homeland in the Danube River region at the end of the 9th century.
Hungarian, Khanty and Mansi are the only languages of the Ugric branch of the Finno-Ugric language family. Many words in these languages are similar, for example:
Fish: Hungarian – ‘hal’, Mansi – ‘хӯл’ (khuul), Khanty – ‘хӯл’ (khuul).
Two: Hungarian – ‘két’, Mansi кит – (‘kit’), Khanty – ‘кӑт’ (kat).
Horse: Hungarian – ‘ló’, Mansi – ‘лўв’ (luuv), Khanty – ‘лов’ (lov).
However, over hundreds of years of isolation, the languages have accumulated a huge number of differences, so Hungarians, Khanty and Mansi would likely no longer understand each other without an interpreter.
📷 Alexey Andronov/URA.RU/TASS
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🇷🇺🇦🇿📞 On March 11, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation.
Vladimir Putin thanked Ilham Aliyev for the efficient assistance in organizing the evacuation of Russian nationals from Iran and in ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Iranian people from Russia via Azerbaijani territory.
In an exchange of views on the current situation in the Middle East, the Leaders spoke in favour of an early cessation of hostilities and resolving the acute conflict through political and diplomatic means.
They also touched upon a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda. Both Sides reaffirmed their commitment to further developing Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation across various fields on the principles of strategic partnership and alliance.
#RussiaAzerbaijan
Vladimir Putin thanked Ilham Aliyev for the efficient assistance in organizing the evacuation of Russian nationals from Iran and in ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Iranian people from Russia via Azerbaijani territory.
In an exchange of views on the current situation in the Middle East, the Leaders spoke in favour of an early cessation of hostilities and resolving the acute conflict through political and diplomatic means.
They also touched upon a number of topical issues on the bilateral agenda. Both Sides reaffirmed their commitment to further developing Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation across various fields on the principles of strategic partnership and alliance.
#RussiaAzerbaijan
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🇷🇺🇦🇪 📞 On March 11, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had a telephone conversation.
Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his 65th birthday, wishing him sound health, prosperity and further success. He also noted his significant personal contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between Russia and the UAE.
Both Sides noted with satisfaction that the friendly Russian-Emirati relations are developing dynamically across all areas.
The Leaders continued their exchange of views on the dangerously deteriorating situation in the Middle East, which is having serious consequences for Iran as well as for Arab countries. The President of Russia stressed the need to prevent further escalation of the conflict and to resolve it through negotiations.
Vladimir Putin also expressed special gratitude to the President of the UAE for the assistance and support provided to the Russian citizens who are currently in the Emirates.
#RussiaUAE
Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his 65th birthday, wishing him sound health, prosperity and further success. He also noted his significant personal contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between Russia and the UAE.
Both Sides noted with satisfaction that the friendly Russian-Emirati relations are developing dynamically across all areas.
The Leaders continued their exchange of views on the dangerously deteriorating situation in the Middle East, which is having serious consequences for Iran as well as for Arab countries. The President of Russia stressed the need to prevent further escalation of the conflict and to resolve it through negotiations.
Vladimir Putin also expressed special gratitude to the President of the UAE for the assistance and support provided to the Russian citizens who are currently in the Emirates.
#RussiaUAE