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📰 Biased article in Nezavisimaya Gazeta
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The authors of the article ponder whether a military intervention would be an acceptable response on the part of the international community to military coups in African and Asian countries. This line of thought completely overlooks the elephant in a brightly lit and transparent room.
The journalists, who were too humble to put their signatures to the article, cited Niger as an example in their analysis of the preconditions for an armed interference of neighbouring countries in response to the coup. In addition to Niger, they make references to Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and even Afghanistan.
❗️ However, an analysis like this cannot be considered complete and objective unless it factors in the bloody Ukrainian Maidan coup of 2014: the coup took place one day after the [Ukrainian] president & the opposition reached a settlement agreement, with Germany, Poland and France acting as guarantors.
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The US and Europe vehemently denounce Russia’s refusal to accept the illegitimate change of power in Kiev in 2014; yet, in the case of Niger, they support the plans to resort to force to reinstate constitutional order in that country.
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It appears that the West only condemns whatever is done without their involvement or not in their narrow selfish interests.
☝️ We call on journalists to remember the old postulate еx injuria jus non oritur – illegal acts do not create law. The anti-constitutional coup in Ukraine, which was funded and supported by the West, along with its ugly and, unfortunately, bloody implications, as well as actions by NATO countries to destroy Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya and other countries, all of which fell victims to the geopolitical ambitions of the collective West, should never be forgotten when comparative analyses of coups in various parts of the world are made.
📰 Biased article in Nezavisimaya Gazeta
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The authors of the article ponder whether a military intervention would be an acceptable response on the part of the international community to military coups in African and Asian countries. This line of thought completely overlooks the elephant in a brightly lit and transparent room.
The journalists, who were too humble to put their signatures to the article, cited Niger as an example in their analysis of the preconditions for an armed interference of neighbouring countries in response to the coup. In addition to Niger, they make references to Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and even Afghanistan.
❗️ However, an analysis like this cannot be considered complete and objective unless it factors in the bloody Ukrainian Maidan coup of 2014: the coup took place one day after the [Ukrainian] president & the opposition reached a settlement agreement, with Germany, Poland and France acting as guarantors.
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The US and Europe vehemently denounce Russia’s refusal to accept the illegitimate change of power in Kiev in 2014; yet, in the case of Niger, they support the plans to resort to force to reinstate constitutional order in that country.
<...>
It appears that the West only condemns whatever is done without their involvement or not in their narrow selfish interests.
☝️ We call on journalists to remember the old postulate еx injuria jus non oritur – illegal acts do not create law. The anti-constitutional coup in Ukraine, which was funded and supported by the West, along with its ugly and, unfortunately, bloody implications, as well as actions by NATO countries to destroy Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya and other countries, all of which fell victims to the geopolitical ambitions of the collective West, should never be forgotten when comparative analyses of coups in various parts of the world are made.
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🇷🇺🇺🇳 Permament Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN:
🎙 Statement by Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation Dmitry Polyanskiy at UNSC briefing on the issue of weapon deliveries to Ukraine (August 17, 2023)
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💬 The complete collapse of the Ukrainian system of military administration, widespread corruption and disorganization repel even Western mercenaries, who begin to realise that the only role assigned to them is not the fight for Ukraine’s freedom, but being ordinary "cannon fodder".
🔹 Due to the all-out corruptness of the Ukrainian army, Western weapons are spreading uncontrollably around the world. Through black markets, they end up in conflict zones, in the Balkans, Africa, and Latin America, directly undermining regional security.
🔹 By emptying the arsenals of its satellites and promising subsidised supplies of Western-made equipment in return, the US authorities are "vacating" the market for the products of the US military-industry to sell them to partners – all according to a well-established pattern that dates back to the post-World War II period. Europe is once again paying for these new weapons not only in money, but also in sovereignty.
🔹 There is no doubt that in its "proxy war" with Russia to the last Ukrainian, the West is purposefully turning Ukraine into an uninhabitable testing site, contaminated with radioactive elements and unexploded ordinance.
🔹 The people of Ukraine begin to realise more and more clearly that the Kiev regime is pushing them down a suicidal path to serve the interests of Western countries.
🎙 Statement by Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Federation Dmitry Polyanskiy at UNSC briefing on the issue of weapon deliveries to Ukraine (August 17, 2023)
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💬 The complete collapse of the Ukrainian system of military administration, widespread corruption and disorganization repel even Western mercenaries, who begin to realise that the only role assigned to them is not the fight for Ukraine’s freedom, but being ordinary "cannon fodder".
🔹 Due to the all-out corruptness of the Ukrainian army, Western weapons are spreading uncontrollably around the world. Through black markets, they end up in conflict zones, in the Balkans, Africa, and Latin America, directly undermining regional security.
🔹 By emptying the arsenals of its satellites and promising subsidised supplies of Western-made equipment in return, the US authorities are "vacating" the market for the products of the US military-industry to sell them to partners – all according to a well-established pattern that dates back to the post-World War II period. Europe is once again paying for these new weapons not only in money, but also in sovereignty.
🔹 There is no doubt that in its "proxy war" with Russia to the last Ukrainian, the West is purposefully turning Ukraine into an uninhabitable testing site, contaminated with radioactive elements and unexploded ordinance.
🔹 The people of Ukraine begin to realise more and more clearly that the Kiev regime is pushing them down a suicidal path to serve the interests of Western countries.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at a news conference on the grand opening of a rowing slalom canal
📍 Bogorodskoye, August 17, 2023
💬 I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all our whitewater fans on the opening of this magnificent facility, which is bound to become a point of growth for whitewater slalom not only in Bogorodskoye (I have no doubt about this as we all have seen a few excellent athletes from this village), but also across the Russian Federation.
Bogorodskoye’s bid to host the Canoe Slalom World Championships in 2026 was approved following the required procedures, but the matter was put on ice for clearly artificial geopolitical reasons. I am confident that we will fight for justice to prevail and for the decisions made to be implemented.
☝️ In any case, there is no doubt that the rowing facility in Bogorodskoye will host competitions at the highest level.
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📍 Bogorodskoye, August 17, 2023
💬 I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all our whitewater fans on the opening of this magnificent facility, which is bound to become a point of growth for whitewater slalom not only in Bogorodskoye (I have no doubt about this as we all have seen a few excellent athletes from this village), but also across the Russian Federation.
Bogorodskoye’s bid to host the Canoe Slalom World Championships in 2026 was approved following the required procedures, but the matter was put on ice for clearly artificial geopolitical reasons. I am confident that we will fight for justice to prevail and for the decisions made to be implemented.
☝️ In any case, there is no doubt that the rowing facility in Bogorodskoye will host competitions at the highest level.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the opening ceremony of the rowing slalom canal
📍 Bogorodskoye, August 17, 2023
💬 Today, we are attending a momentous and historical event. We are opening a worldclass canal that meets all international criteria and even exceeds them in some ways, for the first time in our country.
It took us a long time to reach this date. For many years, we had to overcome obstacles that were not related to water rapids but demanded mobilisation of our efforts together with our main sponsor, RusHydro, owing to which we managed to resolve all the problems.
The canal meets the highest international standards. I am sure it will host both domestic and international competitions.
🚣 The main result is that we have received a great place for training masters and holding competitions here at home. Until now, our leading athletes, national, regional and club teams had to hold training sessions abroad. Now there is no need for this. I think our foreign colleagues will be asking us if they can hold training sessions here, in this great facility.
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📍 Bogorodskoye, August 17, 2023
💬 Today, we are attending a momentous and historical event. We are opening a worldclass canal that meets all international criteria and even exceeds them in some ways, for the first time in our country.
It took us a long time to reach this date. For many years, we had to overcome obstacles that were not related to water rapids but demanded mobilisation of our efforts together with our main sponsor, RusHydro, owing to which we managed to resolve all the problems.
The canal meets the highest international standards. I am sure it will host both domestic and international competitions.
🚣 The main result is that we have received a great place for training masters and holding competitions here at home. Until now, our leading athletes, national, regional and club teams had to hold training sessions abroad. Now there is no need for this. I think our foreign colleagues will be asking us if they can hold training sessions here, in this great facility.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 President of Russia Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone with President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi.
🤝 Both Leaders expressed satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Iranian relations. They reaffirmed their intention to further develop bilateral ties in trade, energy, transport and logistics, and environmental protection.
They discussed expanding cooperation in international and regional affairs, including considering Iran’s participation as a full member in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and its interest in joining #BRICS activities.
🕯 President Putin expressed condolences to Ebrahim Raisi in connection with the terrorist attack at a religious shrine in Shiraz on August 13.
#RussiaIran
🤝 Both Leaders expressed satisfaction with the high level of Russian-Iranian relations. They reaffirmed their intention to further develop bilateral ties in trade, energy, transport and logistics, and environmental protection.
They discussed expanding cooperation in international and regional affairs, including considering Iran’s participation as a full member in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and its interest in joining #BRICS activities.
🕯 President Putin expressed condolences to Ebrahim Raisi in connection with the terrorist attack at a religious shrine in Shiraz on August 13.
#RussiaIran
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⭐️ #OTD in 1921, legendary Soviet fighter pilot Lidiya Litvyak was born. She went down in history under the call sign «White Lily». According to legend, this flower was painted on her aircraft.
Since childhood, Lidiya had dreamed of conquering the sky. Already at the age of 14, she enrolled in an aeroclub, and at 15, she made her first solo flight. After graduating from the aviation school, the 19-year-old herself prepared cadets for flights.
⚔️ After the start of the Great Patriotic War, Litvyak enrolled in the women’s 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, where she piloted the Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter.
In September, Lidiya participated in the fierce battles over Stalingrad. Due to her successes in the sky, Litvyak was transferred to the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, the «regiment of aces». After the successful counter-offensive at Stalingrad in 1943, Lydiya Litvyak was sent to fight in the skies over Donbass.
🕯 On August 1, 1943, during the defence of Donbass, Litvyak engaged in an air battle with several Messerschmitts, which were superior to the Yak-1 in speed and manoeuvrability. The radio operators intercepted alarming reports from the pilots in the sky: «Lily has been shot down!». The crash site of the Litvyak fighter could not be found for decades. At the time of her last combat mission, she was only 21 years old.
The «White Lily» carried out 168 combat sorties and destroyed 16 enemy aircraft (12 solo and four shared victories). She became the most effective female pilot of World War II.
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#FacesOfVictory
Since childhood, Lidiya had dreamed of conquering the sky. Already at the age of 14, she enrolled in an aeroclub, and at 15, she made her first solo flight. After graduating from the aviation school, the 19-year-old herself prepared cadets for flights.
⚔️ After the start of the Great Patriotic War, Litvyak enrolled in the women’s 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, where she piloted the Yakovlev Yak-1 fighter.
In September, Lidiya participated in the fierce battles over Stalingrad. Due to her successes in the sky, Litvyak was transferred to the 9th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment, the «regiment of aces». After the successful counter-offensive at Stalingrad in 1943, Lydiya Litvyak was sent to fight in the skies over Donbass.
🕯 On August 1, 1943, during the defence of Donbass, Litvyak engaged in an air battle with several Messerschmitts, which were superior to the Yak-1 in speed and manoeuvrability. The radio operators intercepted alarming reports from the pilots in the sky: «Lily has been shot down!». The crash site of the Litvyak fighter could not be found for decades. At the time of her last combat mission, she was only 21 years old.
The «White Lily» carried out 168 combat sorties and destroyed 16 enemy aircraft (12 solo and four shared victories). She became the most effective female pilot of World War II.
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#FacesOfVictory
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🇷🇺🌍 BRICS summit 2023: everything you need to know
Dear readers, ahead of the BRICS summit 2023, Sputnik Africa has prepared a special dossier dedicated to this important diplomatic event, which will soon be attended by BRICS leaders – and delegations from states that wish to join!
🔍 Here you will find the latest updates, details on preparations, official statements, and even what is going on behind the scenes at the summit, which is to take place on August 22 to 24 in Johannesburg.
✅ The dossier is available in English and French.
Stay tuned for more to come!
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Dear readers, ahead of the BRICS summit 2023, Sputnik Africa has prepared a special dossier dedicated to this important diplomatic event, which will soon be attended by BRICS leaders – and delegations from states that wish to join!
🔍 Here you will find the latest updates, details on preparations, official statements, and even what is going on behind the scenes at the summit, which is to take place on August 22 to 24 in Johannesburg.
✅ The dossier is available in English and French.
Stay tuned for more to come!
Subscribe to @sputnik_africa
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🇷🇺 The Russian side on a regular basis informs international community about the real state of affairs at the Zaporozhskaya NPP
🔵 As a part of such efforts another IAEA information circular (INFCIRC/1120) was posted today
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🔵 As a part of such efforts another IAEA information circular (INFCIRC/1120) was posted today
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🎙 Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the Ukraine crisis
❗️ The criminal Kiev regime keeps attacking Russian cities and villages using large-calibre artillery, attack drones and cluster munitions supplied by NATO countries.
On August 9 alone, 4 people were killed by strikes in Donetsk and Svetlodarsk, including a girl born in 2019, and 12 people were wounded, among them a teenager born in 2006. Civilians continue to fall victim to the Lepestok anti-personnel mines. As of August 15, there were reports of 126 civilians affected by mine explosions, 11 of them children.
Zelensky’s regime actively employs drones for terrorist attacks. The Zelensky regime’s attempt to strike the centre of Moscow last night is further proof of the criminal nature of the regime.
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We have taken note of a draft law on amendments to the Law on National Minorities (Communities) of Ukraine registered in the Verkhovna Rada on August 13.
Discrimination against ethnic Russians remains legally fixed. This means that millions of native inhabitants of the former Soviet Ukraine are denied any protection of their rights. Moreover, there is a new item introducing additional restrictions on the Russian language.
In this way, the Kiev regime is again demonstrating its Nazi essence. It is not only conducting a de facto policy of segregation but also officially recording it in government legal regulations.
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The Ukrainian authorities continue their war against the canonic Orthodox Church. On August 9, the Kiev Commercial Court satisfied a lawsuit by the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Historical and Cultural Reserve against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the removal of obstacles to using the Lavra’s property. This allowed the Kiev regime to legitimise the raider’s assault on the Lavra – on August 15, the police seized three of its buildings.
☝️ By expelling the canonic church from its tenement, the Kiev regime is fulfilling the Anglo-Saxon order to destroy Orthodox culture.
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❗️ The criminal Kiev regime keeps attacking Russian cities and villages using large-calibre artillery, attack drones and cluster munitions supplied by NATO countries.
On August 9 alone, 4 people were killed by strikes in Donetsk and Svetlodarsk, including a girl born in 2019, and 12 people were wounded, among them a teenager born in 2006. Civilians continue to fall victim to the Lepestok anti-personnel mines. As of August 15, there were reports of 126 civilians affected by mine explosions, 11 of them children.
Zelensky’s regime actively employs drones for terrorist attacks. The Zelensky regime’s attempt to strike the centre of Moscow last night is further proof of the criminal nature of the regime.
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We have taken note of a draft law on amendments to the Law on National Minorities (Communities) of Ukraine registered in the Verkhovna Rada on August 13.
Discrimination against ethnic Russians remains legally fixed. This means that millions of native inhabitants of the former Soviet Ukraine are denied any protection of their rights. Moreover, there is a new item introducing additional restrictions on the Russian language.
In this way, the Kiev regime is again demonstrating its Nazi essence. It is not only conducting a de facto policy of segregation but also officially recording it in government legal regulations.
***
The Ukrainian authorities continue their war against the canonic Orthodox Church. On August 9, the Kiev Commercial Court satisfied a lawsuit by the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra Historical and Cultural Reserve against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the removal of obstacles to using the Lavra’s property. This allowed the Kiev regime to legitimise the raider’s assault on the Lavra – on August 15, the police seized three of its buildings.
☝️ By expelling the canonic church from its tenement, the Kiev regime is fulfilling the Anglo-Saxon order to destroy Orthodox culture.
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📰 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with The International Affairs journal (August 19, 2023)
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🔹 The ill-conceived policy pursued by the United States and its followers has made the current aggravation of the international situation inevitable despite our many years of attempts to prevent it, which is another manifestation of that degradation. I am referring to the full-scale crisis of European security, the blame for which lies entirely with our former partners.
🔹 Modern Russia sees its mission in maintaining a global balance of interests and building a fairer architecture of international relations. We believe that creating favourable conditions for the peaceful and steady development of humanity on the basis of a unifying agenda should be a universal priority.
🔹 A great danger in the context of the Ukrainian conflict is linked with the fact that the United States and NATO countries, while gearing up for confrontation, run the risk of becoming involved in a direct armed clash between nuclear powers. We think that this course of events can and must be prevented.
🔹 The essential thing we must understand is that the West wants to do away with our country as a serious geopolitical rival. It is for this reason that Washington and Brussels have unleashed a hybrid war against us.
🔹 The West must understand: Russia will use all means to defend its people and its vital interests. It would be better for our opponents to understand that confrontation with Russia is futile and switch to more civilised, i.e., political and diplomatic means for achieving a balance of interests.
🔹 Lecturing other states or dictating to them which partners to choose or avoid is not what we do. Russia does not forbid any of our neighbours or partners from establishing ties with anyone, but always asks them to consider our legitimate interests. I think they hear us.
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🔹 The ill-conceived policy pursued by the United States and its followers has made the current aggravation of the international situation inevitable despite our many years of attempts to prevent it, which is another manifestation of that degradation. I am referring to the full-scale crisis of European security, the blame for which lies entirely with our former partners.
🔹 Modern Russia sees its mission in maintaining a global balance of interests and building a fairer architecture of international relations. We believe that creating favourable conditions for the peaceful and steady development of humanity on the basis of a unifying agenda should be a universal priority.
🔹 A great danger in the context of the Ukrainian conflict is linked with the fact that the United States and NATO countries, while gearing up for confrontation, run the risk of becoming involved in a direct armed clash between nuclear powers. We think that this course of events can and must be prevented.
🔹 The essential thing we must understand is that the West wants to do away with our country as a serious geopolitical rival. It is for this reason that Washington and Brussels have unleashed a hybrid war against us.
🔹 The West must understand: Russia will use all means to defend its people and its vital interests. It would be better for our opponents to understand that confrontation with Russia is futile and switch to more civilised, i.e., political and diplomatic means for achieving a balance of interests.
🔹 Lecturing other states or dictating to them which partners to choose or avoid is not what we do. Russia does not forbid any of our neighbours or partners from establishing ties with anyone, but always asks them to consider our legitimate interests. I think they hear us.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the participants and guests of the 6th Global Forum of Young Diplomats
💬 Your diplomatic forum has acquired wonderful traditions in recent years. Based on a “horizontal diplomacy” approach, it provides a fine opportunity for young specialists employed by foreign policy services, representatives of government agencies, and experts to hold an informal exchange of views on key international issues.
This pooling of intellectual effort aimed at expanding the space of mutual understanding is particularly valuable in the current turbulent geopolitical situation.
🌐 I cannot but stress the topicality of your forum’s theme, Diplomacy in a New Multipolar World. The emergence of a polycentric world order is a lengthy process related primarily to the democratisation of interstate relations which should be based on the universally recognised norms of international law and take into account the civilisational diversity of the world.
🇷🇺 Russia consistently advocates the position that every country must have a say in global decision-making. Russian diplomacy is open to close interaction with those, who, like us, share the values of equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in internal affairs of others.
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💬 Your diplomatic forum has acquired wonderful traditions in recent years. Based on a “horizontal diplomacy” approach, it provides a fine opportunity for young specialists employed by foreign policy services, representatives of government agencies, and experts to hold an informal exchange of views on key international issues.
This pooling of intellectual effort aimed at expanding the space of mutual understanding is particularly valuable in the current turbulent geopolitical situation.
🌐 I cannot but stress the topicality of your forum’s theme, Diplomacy in a New Multipolar World. The emergence of a polycentric world order is a lengthy process related primarily to the democratisation of interstate relations which should be based on the universally recognised norms of international law and take into account the civilisational diversity of the world.
🇷🇺 Russia consistently advocates the position that every country must have a say in global decision-making. Russian diplomacy is open to close interaction with those, who, like us, share the values of equality, mutual respect, and non-interference in internal affairs of others.
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🎙️ Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the anniversary of Russian journalist Darya Dugina’s murder by Ukrainian special services
💬 The life of talented young journalist Darya Dugina was tragically cut short on August 20, 2022. The investigative authorities of the Russian Federation have established that the brutal murder of the Russian journalist was organised and executed by the Ukrainian special services. The Kiev regime, under the guidance of its Western curators, is ready to commit any bloody crimes, including the organisation and execution of terrorist attacks to eliminate objectionable representatives of the media community. This once again confirms the criminal essence of Vladimir Zelensky’s dictatorship.
The cynical killing of Darya Dugina was followed by a series of attempted murders and assassinations of Russian journalists and public opinion leaders committed by Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
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A year after the tragic death of Darya Dugina we have not heard a single word from relevant organisations and human rights institutions about this and many other deliberate atrocities committed against those media representatives whose point of view does not coincide with the one approved by the collective West (an insipid comment by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay expressing regret about the death of Rostislav Zhuravlev does not count).
Hypocrisy, dividing journalists into the “good” and “bad”, “ours” and “theirs” is what prevails in the activities of those organisations.
❗️ We would like to once again draw the attention of international human rights organisations and the judiciary to the fact that the rights of journalists are being flagrantly violated and terrorist methods are being used against them.
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💬 The life of talented young journalist Darya Dugina was tragically cut short on August 20, 2022. The investigative authorities of the Russian Federation have established that the brutal murder of the Russian journalist was organised and executed by the Ukrainian special services. The Kiev regime, under the guidance of its Western curators, is ready to commit any bloody crimes, including the organisation and execution of terrorist attacks to eliminate objectionable representatives of the media community. This once again confirms the criminal essence of Vladimir Zelensky’s dictatorship.
The cynical killing of Darya Dugina was followed by a series of attempted murders and assassinations of Russian journalists and public opinion leaders committed by Ukrainian neo-Nazis.
<…>
A year after the tragic death of Darya Dugina we have not heard a single word from relevant organisations and human rights institutions about this and many other deliberate atrocities committed against those media representatives whose point of view does not coincide with the one approved by the collective West (an insipid comment by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay expressing regret about the death of Rostislav Zhuravlev does not count).
Hypocrisy, dividing journalists into the “good” and “bad”, “ours” and “theirs” is what prevails in the activities of those organisations.
❗️ We would like to once again draw the attention of international human rights organisations and the judiciary to the fact that the rights of journalists are being flagrantly violated and terrorist methods are being used against them.
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⭐️ On August 20, 1941, the crew of a KV-1 tank under the command of Senior Lieutenant Zinovy Kolobanov took out 22 Nazi tanks in one battle.
The legendary encounter occurred near Krasnogvardeisk (Gatchina), where commander of the heavy tank company Kolobanov had been ordered to hold back the advance of German troops towards Leningrad.
⚔️ Kolobanov and his unit took up well-prepared defence positions and set up an ambush. When the enemy’s hardware reached the site, the senior lieutenant’s crew took out the first and last vehicles with precise strikes. The German column was stranded on a narrow road and could not escape from the armour-piercing shells of the Soviet tank.
Thanks to the tactical genius, Kolobanov’s company of five tanks destroyed 43 enemy tanks and armoured vehicles on that day and left the battle site without any losses only after they had run out of munitions. The senior lieutenants’ KV-1 tank had 156 hit marks on its armour but none of the shells pierced it.
☝️ Kolobanov and his subordinates’ feat is unparalleled. The battle near Krasnogvardeisk became one of the most successful tank battles in world history. The actions of the senior lieutenant significantly slowed down the advance of the Nazis towards Leningrad.
#FacesOfVictory
The legendary encounter occurred near Krasnogvardeisk (Gatchina), where commander of the heavy tank company Kolobanov had been ordered to hold back the advance of German troops towards Leningrad.
⚔️ Kolobanov and his unit took up well-prepared defence positions and set up an ambush. When the enemy’s hardware reached the site, the senior lieutenant’s crew took out the first and last vehicles with precise strikes. The German column was stranded on a narrow road and could not escape from the armour-piercing shells of the Soviet tank.
Thanks to the tactical genius, Kolobanov’s company of five tanks destroyed 43 enemy tanks and armoured vehicles on that day and left the battle site without any losses only after they had run out of munitions. The senior lieutenants’ KV-1 tank had 156 hit marks on its armour but none of the shells pierced it.
☝️ Kolobanov and his subordinates’ feat is unparalleled. The battle near Krasnogvardeisk became one of the most successful tank battles in world history. The actions of the senior lieutenant significantly slowed down the advance of the Nazis towards Leningrad.
#FacesOfVictory
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🕯 Today is the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, when we recall the victims of terrorist attacks and commit to protect the rights of survivors of such crimes.
Terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace and security, from which no country is safe. Every year, thousands of people suffer and die at the hands of terrorists.
❗️ Today, the Kiev regime openly uses terrorist methods. Ukrainian nationalists attack Russian civilian infrastructure located thousands of kilometres away from the conflict zone, and use terror tactics against Russian journalists. NATO countries support these barbaric actions, continuing to supply weapons to Kiev and train soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
☝️ It is important to remember that terrorism is a crime that cannot be justified regardless of when, why and by whom the terrorist act was committed.
🌐 Russia stands for improving the effectiveness and coordination of multilateral cooperation in countering terrorism, including within the framework of the UN. Our country regularly proposes initiatives to the international community, aimed at cutting ideological and financial support for terrorists and preventing terrorist recruitment.
Terrorism poses a serious threat to international peace and security, from which no country is safe. Every year, thousands of people suffer and die at the hands of terrorists.
❗️ Today, the Kiev regime openly uses terrorist methods. Ukrainian nationalists attack Russian civilian infrastructure located thousands of kilometres away from the conflict zone, and use terror tactics against Russian journalists. NATO countries support these barbaric actions, continuing to supply weapons to Kiev and train soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
☝️ It is important to remember that terrorism is a crime that cannot be justified regardless of when, why and by whom the terrorist act was committed.
🌐 Russia stands for improving the effectiveness and coordination of multilateral cooperation in countering terrorism, including within the framework of the UN. Our country regularly proposes initiatives to the international community, aimed at cutting ideological and financial support for terrorists and preventing terrorist recruitment.
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📃 Russian FM Sergey Lavrov’s article for South Africa’s Ubuntu Magazine (August 21, 2023)
BRICS: Towards a Just World Order
Key points:
💬 Tectonic shifts are taking place in the world today. <...> We are witnessing the emergence of a more just multipolar world order. New centers of economic growth & of global decision-making on important political issues in Eurasia, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa & Latin America are guided primarily by their own interests & assign paramount importance to national sovereignty.
🇷🇺 Russia continues to work towards further democratization of international life, building an architecture of inter-State relations that would be based on the values of equal & indivisible security, and cultural & civilisational diversity, and would provide equal opportunities for development for all members of the international community with no one left behind.
• Russia has consistently stood for strengthening the position of the African continent in a multipolar world order. We will further support our African friends in their aspirations to play an increasingly significant role in resolving the key problems of our time.
• #BRICS is a symbol of true multipolarity and an example of honest inter-State communication. Within its framework, States with different political systems, distinctive value platforms & independent foreign policies effectively cooperate in various spheres.
📈 The population of the BRICS countries is over 40 percent & the area of their territories exceeds a quarter of the world's land. According to experts' forecasts, in 2023 the five countries will account for about 31.5 percent of global GDP (at purchasing power parity), while the share of the G7 has fallen to 30 percent in this indicator.
• It is natural that our grouping has many like-minded countries around the world. BRICS is seen as a positive force that can strengthen the solidarity of the Global South & Global East & become one of the pillars of a new, more just polycentric world order.
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BRICS: Towards a Just World Order
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💬 Tectonic shifts are taking place in the world today. <...> We are witnessing the emergence of a more just multipolar world order. New centers of economic growth & of global decision-making on important political issues in Eurasia, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa & Latin America are guided primarily by their own interests & assign paramount importance to national sovereignty.
🇷🇺 Russia continues to work towards further democratization of international life, building an architecture of inter-State relations that would be based on the values of equal & indivisible security, and cultural & civilisational diversity, and would provide equal opportunities for development for all members of the international community with no one left behind.
• Russia has consistently stood for strengthening the position of the African continent in a multipolar world order. We will further support our African friends in their aspirations to play an increasingly significant role in resolving the key problems of our time.
• #BRICS is a symbol of true multipolarity and an example of honest inter-State communication. Within its framework, States with different political systems, distinctive value platforms & independent foreign policies effectively cooperate in various spheres.
📈 The population of the BRICS countries is over 40 percent & the area of their territories exceeds a quarter of the world's land. According to experts' forecasts, in 2023 the five countries will account for about 31.5 percent of global GDP (at purchasing power parity), while the share of the G7 has fallen to 30 percent in this indicator.
• It is natural that our grouping has many like-minded countries around the world. BRICS is seen as a positive force that can strengthen the solidarity of the Global South & Global East & become one of the pillars of a new, more just polycentric world order.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival
💬 I offer my greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival. The fact that Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals located right in the centre of Eurasia at the crossroads of a diverse of mix of traditions and culture, hosts these competitions is a very powerful symbol.
Russia has consistently advocated honest, open and politics-free dialogue with other countries. In this context, promoting sports ties serves as an important tool for reinforcing the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between our nations. We have many like-minded people who share this belief, as evidenced in all clarity by the participation of our partner states from #BRICS, the #SCO and #CIS in the upcoming sports festival.
I am certain that the atmosphere of healthy competition which reigns supreme over this festival will not only help promote an active lifestyle, but will also help further consolidate the bonds of friendship and mutual sympathy among the young people of our countries.
I wish all of you more victories and achievements in sports, memorable impressions, and to get to know interesting people.
💬 I offer my greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the University International Sports Festival. The fact that Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Urals located right in the centre of Eurasia at the crossroads of a diverse of mix of traditions and culture, hosts these competitions is a very powerful symbol.
Russia has consistently advocated honest, open and politics-free dialogue with other countries. In this context, promoting sports ties serves as an important tool for reinforcing the spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between our nations. We have many like-minded people who share this belief, as evidenced in all clarity by the participation of our partner states from #BRICS, the #SCO and #CIS in the upcoming sports festival.
I am certain that the atmosphere of healthy competition which reigns supreme over this festival will not only help promote an active lifestyle, but will also help further consolidate the bonds of friendship and mutual sympathy among the young people of our countries.
I wish all of you more victories and achievements in sports, memorable impressions, and to get to know interesting people.
On August 18 the VIII Meeting of BRICS Energy Ministers was held in Johannesburg
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The main theme of the VIII meeting was "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism". The participants discussed issues of energy security, cooperation in the oil and gas sector, nuclear and renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and alternative energy sources, as well as energy efficiency.
⛽️ The Russian delegation was headed by Nikolai Shulginov, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. In the address to the audience minister underlined the prospects of joint projects with South Africa in the energy sector, and that Russia remains the largest supplier of oil to China and India.
Speaking about the Russian BRICS Chairship in 2024, minister mentioned that special attention will be paid to cooperation in energy security and personnel training.
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The main theme of the VIII meeting was "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development and Inclusive Multilateralism". The participants discussed issues of energy security, cooperation in the oil and gas sector, nuclear and renewable energy, low-carbon technologies and alternative energy sources, as well as energy efficiency.
⛽️ The Russian delegation was headed by Nikolai Shulginov, Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation. In the address to the audience minister underlined the prospects of joint projects with South Africa in the energy sector, and that Russia remains the largest supplier of oil to China and India.
Speaking about the Russian BRICS Chairship in 2024, minister mentioned that special attention will be paid to cooperation in energy security and personnel training.