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🎙 Director of the Foreign Ministry’s Fourth CIS Department Mikhail Kalugin's interview with TASS News Agency (May 12, 2026)
Key points:
#Azerbaijan
• Russia and Azerbaijan traditionally maintain a busy schedule of contacts. High-level visits planned for 2026 are currently being worked out. We expect representative Azerbaijani delegations to attend the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” on May 12-17, as well as the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 3-6.
• I would particularly highlight our cooperation on developing the western branch of the International North–South Transport Corridor – along the Caspian Sea, through Azerbaijan, from Russia to Iran – in line with the agreement signed on 21 December 2024. This is, without exaggeration, a strategic project for all of Eurasia, the importance of which goes far beyond the Russian-Azerbaijani agenda.
❗️The unconditional priority remains the release of the 11 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan on 30 June–1 July 2025. The Russian Embassy in Baku is in close contact with them and their relatives.
#Armenia
• Yerevan’s advance down the so-called European path may eventually trigger systemic changes in Russian-Armenian relations. This is despite the fact that the EU offers no clear alternative in terms of instruments for ensuring security, economic stability, well-being and prosperity – the very foundations of a country’s sovereignty.
• European “specialists” are literally trying to mould Russia into an enemy. They are creating the false impression that Moscow is allegedly “opposed to the emergence of an independent Armenia”. They baselessly accuse our country of “hybrid attacks” and interference in the republic’s internal affairs – while, for some reason, refusing to see their own deep involvement in those affairs as interference.
• Behind the Europeans’ obsessive attention to their so-called “equal partners” lies an entirely utilitarian approach, as has been repeatedly noted. In Brussels, no one has even considered Armenia’s interests – a country that, until recently, sought to maintain an equidistant position on the Ukraine crisis. The Europeans brought their Russophobic agenda into the republic and – whether deliberately or not – dragged Yerevan into it.
• We are focused on joint, mutually enriching cooperation with Armenia. This is precisely the model embedded in the integration associations common to our countries – the #EAEU, the #CIS and the #CSTO. We have always interacted with Armenia on an equal footing, never imposing a cultural code or demanding that it give up its identity or historically significant symbols.
#Abkhazia #SouthOssetia
• Having recognised the independence of Sukhum and Tskhinval in 2008 – after repelling the aggression against South Ossetia and preventing the same scenario from unfolding against Abkhazia – the Russian Federation guaranteed these states peace and security. Throughout this period, we have assisted our allies in strengthening their state institutions, economy, social sphere and international standing.
#Georgia
• In its policy of isolating Russia, the EU has stumbled over Georgia as well. Moreover, the EU’s arm-twisting of the Georgian authorities and its brazen interference in the republic’s domestic affairs have produced a result Brussels did not expect. Tbilisi has become even more pragmatic, relying on the fundamental interests of the country and its people. One would think the EU should have drawn the appropriate conclusions. Far from it – it has resorted even more often to blackmail and threats in an attempt to force Georgia to change course.
• Thanks to the fact that Georgia is not following the intrusive “advice” of its patrons, the country is developing successfully. An important factor in this has been the expansion of trade with Russia, which reached $2.7 billion in 2025.
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Key points:
#Azerbaijan
• Russia and Azerbaijan traditionally maintain a busy schedule of contacts. High-level visits planned for 2026 are currently being worked out. We expect representative Azerbaijani delegations to attend the 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” on May 12-17, as well as the 29th St Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 3-6.
• I would particularly highlight our cooperation on developing the western branch of the International North–South Transport Corridor – along the Caspian Sea, through Azerbaijan, from Russia to Iran – in line with the agreement signed on 21 December 2024. This is, without exaggeration, a strategic project for all of Eurasia, the importance of which goes far beyond the Russian-Azerbaijani agenda.
❗️The unconditional priority remains the release of the 11 Russian citizens arrested in Azerbaijan on 30 June–1 July 2025. The Russian Embassy in Baku is in close contact with them and their relatives.
#Armenia
• Yerevan’s advance down the so-called European path may eventually trigger systemic changes in Russian-Armenian relations. This is despite the fact that the EU offers no clear alternative in terms of instruments for ensuring security, economic stability, well-being and prosperity – the very foundations of a country’s sovereignty.
• European “specialists” are literally trying to mould Russia into an enemy. They are creating the false impression that Moscow is allegedly “opposed to the emergence of an independent Armenia”. They baselessly accuse our country of “hybrid attacks” and interference in the republic’s internal affairs – while, for some reason, refusing to see their own deep involvement in those affairs as interference.
• Behind the Europeans’ obsessive attention to their so-called “equal partners” lies an entirely utilitarian approach, as has been repeatedly noted. In Brussels, no one has even considered Armenia’s interests – a country that, until recently, sought to maintain an equidistant position on the Ukraine crisis. The Europeans brought their Russophobic agenda into the republic and – whether deliberately or not – dragged Yerevan into it.
• We are focused on joint, mutually enriching cooperation with Armenia. This is precisely the model embedded in the integration associations common to our countries – the #EAEU, the #CIS and the #CSTO. We have always interacted with Armenia on an equal footing, never imposing a cultural code or demanding that it give up its identity or historically significant symbols.
#Abkhazia #SouthOssetia
• Having recognised the independence of Sukhum and Tskhinval in 2008 – after repelling the aggression against South Ossetia and preventing the same scenario from unfolding against Abkhazia – the Russian Federation guaranteed these states peace and security. Throughout this period, we have assisted our allies in strengthening their state institutions, economy, social sphere and international standing.
#Georgia
• In its policy of isolating Russia, the EU has stumbled over Georgia as well. Moreover, the EU’s arm-twisting of the Georgian authorities and its brazen interference in the republic’s domestic affairs have produced a result Brussels did not expect. Tbilisi has become even more pragmatic, relying on the fundamental interests of the country and its people. One would think the EU should have drawn the appropriate conclusions. Far from it – it has resorted even more often to blackmail and threats in an attempt to force Georgia to change course.
• Thanks to the fact that Georgia is not following the intrusive “advice” of its patrons, the country is developing successfully. An important factor in this has been the expansion of trade with Russia, which reached $2.7 billion in 2025.
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#HistoryOfRussia
8️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ years ago, on May 13, 1221, the Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, was born.
Of the Rurikid dynasty, he was Prince of Novgorod in 1236-1240, 1241-1251 and in 1257-1259, Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1252-1263 and Grand Prince of Kiev in 1246-1263.
Alexander Yaroslavovich (i.e. son of Yaroslav) was an outstanding statesman, military commander and diplomat who became one of the most remarkable historical figures of the Ancient Rus' and a national hero of the Russian people.
Alexander Nevsky played an instrumental role in consolidating Russian lands in the face of multiple external threats during an era of feudal fragmentation. The Russian Orthodox Church canonised him during the 1547 Moscow Council.
⚔️ Alexander was 19 years old when people started calling him Nevsky after his spectacular victory over Swedish Catholic invaders on July 15, 1240. This success gave him an aura of a defender of the Orthodox faith.
Two years later, on April 5, 1242, Nevsky led warriors from Novgorod and Suzdal during the Battle on the Ice. They won the battle against the crusaders from the Livonian Order and eliminated the threat they posed to their homeland for many years. Many learnt about this battle when watching Alexander Nevsky, a cinema classic by legendary Soviet director Sergei Eisenshtein. Incidentally, the famous saying “Those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword” comes from this film. Of course, there is no record of Alexander saying any such thing as a historical figure, which did not prevent this phrase from becoming proverbial and associated with Alexander Nevsky.
However, another saying – "God is in right rather than might" – does come from Alexander Nevsky. According to the Life of Alexander Nevsky chronicle, this was what the prince told his troops before heading into the battle against the Swedes.
This was a time of great perils and challenges for our land, with an unrivalled and undefeated army headed by Genghis Khan’s grandson, Batu, arriving from the east. It was against this backdrop that Alexander stopped deadly invasion from the West.
Not only undefeated as a military commander, he was also an astute politician and diplomat who succeeded in building pragmatic ties with the Golden Horde, which was then at the nascent peak of its power and might.
It is not surprising that the prince’s historical role has been recognised by the state throughout Russia’s history.
In 1725, Catherine I of Russia introduced the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky as one of the highest decorations in Russia with For Labour and the Fatherland as its motto. Its recipients included Alexander Suvorov, Mikhail Kutuzov, and Alexander Gorchakov.
Alexander Nevsky’s legacy has always helped Russia when facing the most challenging periods in its history, including the Great Patriotic War. In 1942, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union established a military order and named it after Alexander Nevsky. It was used to award commanders for their outstanding service while fighting for their Motherland. Approved in 2010, the statute for this decoration sets forth that that Order of Alexander Nevsky is awarded for “distinguished personal merits… in reinforcing Russia’s international standing.”
Hundreds of churches and cathedrals across Russia and in Russia’s diplomatic missions abroad were named after Alexander Nevsky, perpetuating his image as the defender of the Fatherland. In 1828, the Alexander Nevsky chapel was established at the Foreign Ministry’s building on Petersburg’s Palace Square near the Pevchesky Bridge.
Foreign Ministry employees took their oath of office at the altar of this church when assuming new postings. The Foreign Ministry hosted a ceremony to unveil the prince’s bust on September 12, 2022, to mark the agency’s 220th anniversary.
❗️ Viewed as the heavenly patron of Russian diplomacy, there is no doubt that Alexander Nevsky will keep guiding us in our efforts to help strengthen the Russian world, our cultural and civilisational diversity, and traditional spiritual and moral values.
8️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ years ago, on May 13, 1221, the Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky, was born.
Of the Rurikid dynasty, he was Prince of Novgorod in 1236-1240, 1241-1251 and in 1257-1259, Grand Prince of Vladimir in 1252-1263 and Grand Prince of Kiev in 1246-1263.
Alexander Yaroslavovich (i.e. son of Yaroslav) was an outstanding statesman, military commander and diplomat who became one of the most remarkable historical figures of the Ancient Rus' and a national hero of the Russian people.
Alexander Nevsky played an instrumental role in consolidating Russian lands in the face of multiple external threats during an era of feudal fragmentation. The Russian Orthodox Church canonised him during the 1547 Moscow Council.
⚔️ Alexander was 19 years old when people started calling him Nevsky after his spectacular victory over Swedish Catholic invaders on July 15, 1240. This success gave him an aura of a defender of the Orthodox faith.
Two years later, on April 5, 1242, Nevsky led warriors from Novgorod and Suzdal during the Battle on the Ice. They won the battle against the crusaders from the Livonian Order and eliminated the threat they posed to their homeland for many years. Many learnt about this battle when watching Alexander Nevsky, a cinema classic by legendary Soviet director Sergei Eisenshtein. Incidentally, the famous saying “Those who come to us sword in hand will die by the sword” comes from this film. Of course, there is no record of Alexander saying any such thing as a historical figure, which did not prevent this phrase from becoming proverbial and associated with Alexander Nevsky.
However, another saying – "God is in right rather than might" – does come from Alexander Nevsky. According to the Life of Alexander Nevsky chronicle, this was what the prince told his troops before heading into the battle against the Swedes.
This was a time of great perils and challenges for our land, with an unrivalled and undefeated army headed by Genghis Khan’s grandson, Batu, arriving from the east. It was against this backdrop that Alexander stopped deadly invasion from the West.
Not only undefeated as a military commander, he was also an astute politician and diplomat who succeeded in building pragmatic ties with the Golden Horde, which was then at the nascent peak of its power and might.
It is not surprising that the prince’s historical role has been recognised by the state throughout Russia’s history.
In 1725, Catherine I of Russia introduced the Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky as one of the highest decorations in Russia with For Labour and the Fatherland as its motto. Its recipients included Alexander Suvorov, Mikhail Kutuzov, and Alexander Gorchakov.
Alexander Nevsky’s legacy has always helped Russia when facing the most challenging periods in its history, including the Great Patriotic War. In 1942, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union established a military order and named it after Alexander Nevsky. It was used to award commanders for their outstanding service while fighting for their Motherland. Approved in 2010, the statute for this decoration sets forth that that Order of Alexander Nevsky is awarded for “distinguished personal merits… in reinforcing Russia’s international standing.”
Hundreds of churches and cathedrals across Russia and in Russia’s diplomatic missions abroad were named after Alexander Nevsky, perpetuating his image as the defender of the Fatherland. In 1828, the Alexander Nevsky chapel was established at the Foreign Ministry’s building on Petersburg’s Palace Square near the Pevchesky Bridge.
Foreign Ministry employees took their oath of office at the altar of this church when assuming new postings. The Foreign Ministry hosted a ceremony to unveil the prince’s bust on September 12, 2022, to mark the agency’s 220th anniversary.
❗️ Viewed as the heavenly patron of Russian diplomacy, there is no doubt that Alexander Nevsky will keep guiding us in our efforts to help strengthen the Russian world, our cultural and civilisational diversity, and traditional spiritual and moral values.
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Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin with Dilma Rousseff, President of the New Development Bank established by BRICS
The meeting was attended by NDB Vice President Roman Serov, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov.
The meeting was attended by NDB Vice President Roman Serov, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov.
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🇷🇺 The 17th International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum” is taking place in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan (May 12-17, 2026).
In accordance with the Executive Order of Russia's President Vladimir Putin, the Forum was granted federal status in 2023, becoming Russia’s flagship platform for dialogue and cooperation with the countries of the Islamic world.
🌐 Representatives of 103 countries have registered to attend KazanForum 2026.
The Forum’s business programme features 149 events across 21 thematic tracks. It will also host a number of international exhibitions, including the Russia-Islamic World cooperation expo, “Innovations. Investment. Infrastructure”, a real estate exhibition and conference, as well as the Kazan Halal Market trade fair.
The agenda also includes the forum of chambers of commerce and industry of #OIC countries, the Young Diplomats Forum, the Young Entrepreneurs Forum, meetings of intergovernmental commissions, bilateral conferences, festivals, culinary projects and sporting events – from the Business on Horseback race to the International Jockey Championship.
☝️ A special highlight of 2026 is Kazan’s status as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World. Cultural cooperation will be at the heart of the Forum’s humanitarian agenda, with Kazan hosting a Congress of Ministers of Culture from #OIC countries and the 15th Session of the ICESCO General Conference.
The #KazanForum will culminate in “Изге Болгар җыены” in Bolgar – a major event dedicated to the Day of the Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.
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In accordance with the Executive Order of Russia's President Vladimir Putin, the Forum was granted federal status in 2023, becoming Russia’s flagship platform for dialogue and cooperation with the countries of the Islamic world.
🌐 Representatives of 103 countries have registered to attend KazanForum 2026.
The Forum’s business programme features 149 events across 21 thematic tracks. It will also host a number of international exhibitions, including the Russia-Islamic World cooperation expo, “Innovations. Investment. Infrastructure”, a real estate exhibition and conference, as well as the Kazan Halal Market trade fair.
The agenda also includes the forum of chambers of commerce and industry of #OIC countries, the Young Diplomats Forum, the Young Entrepreneurs Forum, meetings of intergovernmental commissions, bilateral conferences, festivals, culinary projects and sporting events – from the Business on Horseback race to the International Jockey Championship.
☝️ A special highlight of 2026 is Kazan’s status as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World. Cultural cooperation will be at the heart of the Forum’s humanitarian agenda, with Kazan hosting a Congress of Ministers of Culture from #OIC countries and the 15th Session of the ICESCO General Conference.
The #KazanForum will culminate in “Изге Болгар җыены” in Bolgar – a major event dedicated to the Day of the Official Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria.
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⚡️ Russia's Defence Ministry:
On May 15, 205 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime in exchange for 205 Ukrainian POWs.
The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.
All Russian servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation at medical facilities of the Russian Defence Ministry.
The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation assistance in securing the return of the Russian servicemen.
On May 15, 205 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime in exchange for 205 Ukrainian POWs.
The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.
All Russian servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation at medical facilities of the Russian Defence Ministry.
The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation assistance in securing the return of the Russian servicemen.
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📄 Chair’s Statement and Outcome Document at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 15, 2026)
The #BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations, met on May 14-15, 2026 in New Delhi, India.
They exchanged views on major global and regional matters. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of BRICS strategic partnership under the three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit of mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus.
The Ministers expressed their full support to India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 under the theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, which reflects that cooperation among BRICS members can help address shared challenges in a balanced and inclusive manner.
They reviewed the progress achieved within the BRICS cooperation framework and extended support to enhancing further BRICS cooperation on the thematic priorities of the Chairship, particularly on strengthening capacities, promoting innovation, ensuring sustainable development and resilience.
On the landmark occasion of the 20th anniversary of BRICS, the Ministers reiterated their commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more just, equitable, agile, effective, efficient, responsive, representative, legitimate, democratic and accountable international and multilateral system in the spirit of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.
The Ministers reiterated their commitment to strengthening multilateralism, multipolarity and upholding international law, including the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations (UN) in their entirety and interconnectedness in a balanced and inclusive manner, as its indispensable cornerstone, and the central role of the UN in the international system in which sovereign states cooperate to maintain peace and security.
The Ministers noted the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security. They called on the international community to respond to these challenges and associated security threats through politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential and stressed the need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes.
☝️ They underscored that security among all countries is indivisible and reiterated their commitment to the peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.
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Among other key points:
19. The Ministers condemned the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law, and reiterated that such measures, inter alia in the form of unilateral economic sanctions and secondary sanctions, have far-reaching negative implications for the human rights.
👉 They called for the elimination of such unlawful measures, which undermine international law and the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. They reaffirmed that BRICS member states do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that are contrary to international law.
24. The Ministers reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return.
30. The Ministers expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Sudan, including the worsening humanitarian crisis and the growing risk of proliferation of extremism and terrorism.
34. The Ministers expressed strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed.
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The #BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations, met on May 14-15, 2026 in New Delhi, India.
They exchanged views on major global and regional matters. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of BRICS strategic partnership under the three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit of mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus.
The Ministers expressed their full support to India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 under the theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, which reflects that cooperation among BRICS members can help address shared challenges in a balanced and inclusive manner.
They reviewed the progress achieved within the BRICS cooperation framework and extended support to enhancing further BRICS cooperation on the thematic priorities of the Chairship, particularly on strengthening capacities, promoting innovation, ensuring sustainable development and resilience.
On the landmark occasion of the 20th anniversary of BRICS, the Ministers reiterated their commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more just, equitable, agile, effective, efficient, responsive, representative, legitimate, democratic and accountable international and multilateral system in the spirit of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.
The Ministers reiterated their commitment to strengthening multilateralism, multipolarity and upholding international law, including the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations (UN) in their entirety and interconnectedness in a balanced and inclusive manner, as its indispensable cornerstone, and the central role of the UN in the international system in which sovereign states cooperate to maintain peace and security.
The Ministers noted the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security. They called on the international community to respond to these challenges and associated security threats through politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential and stressed the need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes.
☝️ They underscored that security among all countries is indivisible and reiterated their commitment to the peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.
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Among other key points:
19. The Ministers condemned the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law, and reiterated that such measures, inter alia in the form of unilateral economic sanctions and secondary sanctions, have far-reaching negative implications for the human rights.
👉 They called for the elimination of such unlawful measures, which undermine international law and the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. They reaffirmed that BRICS member states do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that are contrary to international law.
24. The Ministers reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return.
30. The Ministers expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Sudan, including the worsening humanitarian crisis and the growing risk of proliferation of extremism and terrorism.
34. The Ministers expressed strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 On May 15, Ukrainian militants carried out a massive terrorist attack on Russia's Ryazan Region. According to local authorities, civilian sites across the region were targeted by 99 enemy drones.
The death toll has risen to four, including a child. Twelve civilians were injured. Seven of them have been hospitalised, while the others are receiving outpatient treatment.
Emergency response operations are ongoing at two damaged residential buildings in Ryazan and on the premises of an enterprise.
The video shows a long-range drone directly hitting a residential high-rise.
An attack on civilian facilities with the use of military means of destruction constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law and the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Zelensky describes this as Ukraine’s “long-range capability” strategy – which is no different from the use of terrorist methods by a state-like entity.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 On May 15, Ukrainian militants carried out a massive terrorist attack on Russia's Ryazan Region. According to local authorities, civilian sites across the region were targeted by 99 enemy drones.
The death toll has risen to four, including a child. Twelve civilians were injured. Seven of them have been hospitalised, while the others are receiving outpatient treatment.
Emergency response operations are ongoing at two damaged residential buildings in Ryazan and on the premises of an enterprise.
The video shows a long-range drone directly hitting a residential high-rise.
An attack on civilian facilities with the use of military means of destruction constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law and the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Zelensky describes this as Ukraine’s “long-range capability” strategy – which is no different from the use of terrorist methods by a state-like entity.
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🗓 On May 14-15 in New Delhi, Russia's Foreign Minister Federation Sergey Lavrov took part in the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs under India’s Chairship.
The Foreign Ministers of the #BRICS countries were received by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
The meeting featured a detailed and trust-based exchange of views on a broad range of current issues on the international agenda.
Support was expressed for collective efforts aimed at strengthening multilateralism and the UN’s central coordinating role in ensuring peace, security and sustainable development.
The Association’s commitment to international law and the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interconnection was reaffirmed 👉 #UNCharterIsOurRules
During the sessions involving delegations from BRICS partner countries, the participants expressed a shared focus on improving the multilateral system, including the UN, the World Trade Organisation and the Bretton Woods institutions, with a view to enhancing the role of the #GlobalMajority countries in decision-making on current global challenges.
They noted the negative impact of unilateral measures, including illegitimate sanctions, on the global economy and on the development of the countries of the Global South and East.
Special attention was paid to crisis situations in various regions of the world, including the Middle East. The participants reaffirmed their shared position in favour of settling conflicts exclusively through political and diplomatic means.
A broad range of issues related to multilateral cooperation within #BRICS – which this year marks the 20th anniversary of its establishment – was substantively reviewed.
🤝 Promising areas of cooperation were outlined in the context of preparations for the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi in September 2026.
The parties reaffirmed their focus on consolidating the BRICS strategic partnership across all key areas – politics and security, the economy and finance, and humanitarian ties.
The Minister underscored the relevance of joint efforts to find collective responses to modern challenges, especially amid the accumulation of a critical mass of contradictions in the international system, where BRICS is rightfully assigned the role of a core element of the emerging polycentric world order.
The importance of strengthening coordination between the approaches of BRICS member states and partner countries at international platforms was also noted.
👉 Chair’s Statement and Outcome Document at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
The Foreign Ministers of the #BRICS countries were received by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
The meeting featured a detailed and trust-based exchange of views on a broad range of current issues on the international agenda.
Support was expressed for collective efforts aimed at strengthening multilateralism and the UN’s central coordinating role in ensuring peace, security and sustainable development.
The Association’s commitment to international law and the principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interconnection was reaffirmed 👉 #UNCharterIsOurRules
During the sessions involving delegations from BRICS partner countries, the participants expressed a shared focus on improving the multilateral system, including the UN, the World Trade Organisation and the Bretton Woods institutions, with a view to enhancing the role of the #GlobalMajority countries in decision-making on current global challenges.
They noted the negative impact of unilateral measures, including illegitimate sanctions, on the global economy and on the development of the countries of the Global South and East.
Special attention was paid to crisis situations in various regions of the world, including the Middle East. The participants reaffirmed their shared position in favour of settling conflicts exclusively through political and diplomatic means.
A broad range of issues related to multilateral cooperation within #BRICS – which this year marks the 20th anniversary of its establishment – was substantively reviewed.
🤝 Promising areas of cooperation were outlined in the context of preparations for the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit, to be held in New Delhi in September 2026.
The parties reaffirmed their focus on consolidating the BRICS strategic partnership across all key areas – politics and security, the economy and finance, and humanitarian ties.
The Minister underscored the relevance of joint efforts to find collective responses to modern challenges, especially amid the accumulation of a critical mass of contradictions in the international system, where BRICS is rightfully assigned the role of a core element of the emerging polycentric world order.
The importance of strengthening coordination between the approaches of BRICS member states and partner countries at international platforms was also noted.
👉 Chair’s Statement and Outcome Document at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of May 11-17, 2026:
▪️ May 11 – a UAV strike on agricultural machinery in the village of Dorogoshch, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 11 – a UAV strike on civilian passenger transport in the village of Malomikhaylovka, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 13 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in the village of Bessonovka, Belgorod Region. Two civilians were wounded.
▪️ May 13 – a UAV strike on a residential building in the village of Novogorovka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ May 14 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in the village of Golovchino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 14 – an apartment building damaged as a result of a massive fixed-wing UAV attack on Ryazan. Four civilians were killed, including one child, and 28 were wounded, including four children.
▪️ May 14 – a UAV strike on an apartment building in Belgorod, Belgorod Region. Four people were wounded, including a three-year-old girl.
▪️ May 15 – a massive UAV attack on the Cultural and Leisure Association in Shakhtyorsk, DPR. One civilian was killed and eight were wounded.
▪️ May 16 – a UAV strike on a private residential house in Grayvoron, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 17 – one of the apartment buildings damaged in Moscow Region as a result of a massive UAV attack. Three civilians were killed and 16 were wounded.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of May 11-17, 2026:
▪️ May 11 – a UAV strike on agricultural machinery in the village of Dorogoshch, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 11 – a UAV strike on civilian passenger transport in the village of Malomikhaylovka, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 13 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in the village of Bessonovka, Belgorod Region. Two civilians were wounded.
▪️ May 13 – a UAV strike on a residential building in the village of Novogorovka, Zaporozhye Region.
▪️ May 14 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in the village of Golovchino, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 14 – an apartment building damaged as a result of a massive fixed-wing UAV attack on Ryazan. Four civilians were killed, including one child, and 28 were wounded, including four children.
▪️ May 14 – a UAV strike on an apartment building in Belgorod, Belgorod Region. Four people were wounded, including a three-year-old girl.
▪️ May 15 – a massive UAV attack on the Cultural and Leisure Association in Shakhtyorsk, DPR. One civilian was killed and eight were wounded.
▪️ May 16 – a UAV strike on a private residential house in Grayvoron, Belgorod Region.
▪️ May 17 – one of the apartment buildings damaged in Moscow Region as a result of a massive UAV attack. Three civilians were killed and 16 were wounded.