Forwarded from Russia in OSCE/Россия в ОБСЕ
⭕️ Read the extracts from the statement of Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Alexander Volgarev “On the ongoing gross violations of the rights of the Russian and the Russian-speaking population by some Western OSCE participating States”, (meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 7 July 2022):
🔺As a result of Russophobia fueled by Western media and politicians in a number of #OSCE participating States, parishioners of ⛪ Russian Orthodox Church and religious facilities have come under attack.
🔺In a number of OSCE participating States Russophobia was accompanied by ❌neo-Nazi manifestations - such incidents were recorded in relation to churches in Iceland and Italy
🔺The situation around 🇺🇦Ukrainian Orthodox Church continues to degrade⬇️ - catalyst for disturbing processes was political project of former Ukrainian President Mr. Poroshenko to create "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" with support of USA & other Western countries
❗Forceful seizures of churches ⛪ continue in Ukraine, carried out, as a rule, with inaction, or even assistance of local law enforcement agencies & where churches cannot be taken away, there are frequent cases of arson of buildings, vandalism, intimidation & beatings of clergy
🔺As a result of Russophobia fueled by Western media and politicians in a number of #OSCE participating States, parishioners of ⛪ Russian Orthodox Church and religious facilities have come under attack.
🔺In a number of OSCE participating States Russophobia was accompanied by ❌neo-Nazi manifestations - such incidents were recorded in relation to churches in Iceland and Italy
🔺The situation around 🇺🇦Ukrainian Orthodox Church continues to degrade⬇️ - catalyst for disturbing processes was political project of former Ukrainian President Mr. Poroshenko to create "Orthodox Church of Ukraine" with support of USA & other Western countries
❗Forceful seizures of churches ⛪ continue in Ukraine, carried out, as a rule, with inaction, or even assistance of local law enforcement agencies & where churches cannot be taken away, there are frequent cases of arson of buildings, vandalism, intimidation & beatings of clergy
Forwarded from Russia in OSCE/Россия в ОБСЕ
⭕️ Read the extracts from the statement of Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Alexander Volgarev “On the ongoing gross violations of the rights of the Russian and the Russian-speaking population by some Western OSCE participating States”, (meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, 21 July 2022):
🔘Ongoing persecution of Russian/Russian-speaking citizens &discrimination against Russian media violate OSCE commitments. Western countries should stop such practices, while #OSCE executive structures should
finally react to situation.
🔘OSCE CiO 2022, Poland, remains one of the leaders of Russophobia. Its politicians, for the sake of the political situation, do not shy away from anything, including oblivion and distortion of tragic pages of history and betrayal of memory of innocent victims
🔘Warsaw does not hesitate to supply the regime, which glorifies Bandera and Shukhevich with tanks, combat vehicles, artillery, ammunition, etc. This insults the memory of hundreds of thousands of Polish civilians who died at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists, including during the Volyn massacre
🔘Russophobia is on the rise in Latvia and Estonia, where the purposeful «war» against the objects of the Soviet military-memorial heritage continues
🔘Latvia is engaged in a Russophobic struggle against all forms of dissent, and more than 80 criminal cases have been opened against public figures who are undesirable to Riga. Such actions are rather typical of police states and do not fit in with European democratic values
🔘In the global information space there is a total cleansing of media from all Russian, Russian-speaking, as well as Russian-affiliated media, which represents a point of view that differs from Western narratives
🔘The situation in education in several Western countries is also a cause for concern. Russophobia and discrimination against students from Russia has become almost the norm in some European universities
🔘Ongoing persecution of Russian/Russian-speaking citizens &discrimination against Russian media violate OSCE commitments. Western countries should stop such practices, while #OSCE executive structures should
finally react to situation.
🔘OSCE CiO 2022, Poland, remains one of the leaders of Russophobia. Its politicians, for the sake of the political situation, do not shy away from anything, including oblivion and distortion of tragic pages of history and betrayal of memory of innocent victims
🔘Warsaw does not hesitate to supply the regime, which glorifies Bandera and Shukhevich with tanks, combat vehicles, artillery, ammunition, etc. This insults the memory of hundreds of thousands of Polish civilians who died at the hands of Ukrainian nationalists, including during the Volyn massacre
🔘Russophobia is on the rise in Latvia and Estonia, where the purposeful «war» against the objects of the Soviet military-memorial heritage continues
🔘Latvia is engaged in a Russophobic struggle against all forms of dissent, and more than 80 criminal cases have been opened against public figures who are undesirable to Riga. Such actions are rather typical of police states and do not fit in with European democratic values
🔘In the global information space there is a total cleansing of media from all Russian, Russian-speaking, as well as Russian-affiliated media, which represents a point of view that differs from Western narratives
🔘The situation in education in several Western countries is also a cause for concern. Russophobia and discrimination against students from Russia has become almost the norm in some European universities
Forwarded from Russia in OSCE/Россия в ОБСЕ
💥Last night, the criminal #Kievregime fired from the American MLRS "Himars" at the pontoons in #Kherson, where people were evacuating to safe areas. Of 12 missiles, 11 shot down by air defense, but one reached the target. Four people killed, kids and journalists injured. Ukr.formations intentionally hit civilians
❗️Each time you hear from Washington or from its puppets in Kiev about the "effectiveness of foreign weapons", just remember the civilian victims from the pontoon-crossing in #Kherson. Remember and realize why the weapons were delivered to UA: to kill with their use Russian and Ukrainian civilians
⚡️2 journalists killed during the shelling of the crossing in #Kherson by the Ukr.formations. The silence of the #OSCE on this matter once again shows: Numerous sound statements about the priority of the safety of reporters are just empty words. Otherwise, lives of Russian journalists - #ThisIsDifferent?
❗️Each time you hear from Washington or from its puppets in Kiev about the "effectiveness of foreign weapons", just remember the civilian victims from the pontoon-crossing in #Kherson. Remember and realize why the weapons were delivered to UA: to kill with their use Russian and Ukrainian civilians
⚡️2 journalists killed during the shelling of the crossing in #Kherson by the Ukr.formations. The silence of the #OSCE on this matter once again shows: Numerous sound statements about the priority of the safety of reporters are just empty words. Otherwise, lives of Russian journalists - #ThisIsDifferent?
Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with Rossiya Segodnya (December 29, 2022)
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#Ukraine
It is obvious that Kiev is not ready for dialogue. Vladimir Zelensky churns out all kinds of ideas and peace formulas, with the illusion of succeeding, with the Western assistance, in achieving the withdrawal of our troops from the Russian territories in Donbass, Crimea, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, making Russia pay reparations, voluntarily surrender to international tribunals, etc.
👉 Of course, we will not discuss conditions of this kind with anyone.
#OSCE
Let me tell you right away that the situation within the OSCE has been quite challenging. Created as a platform for promoting equitable dialogue and cooperation, this organisation has been going through a deep crisis these past few years.
We are now reaping the fruits of this selfish, short-sighted policy of our former partners. Our trust in them has suffered a major blow. One of the lessons is that if and when we ever start working together again, we will have to build new foundations because the past approaches are no longer working.
#JCPOA
The model we suggested was straightforward and clear: the United States and Iran move to meet each other halfway at the same time by gradually returning to compliance with the JCPOA. All details were worked out. This is a realistic scenario as long as there is political will to carry it out.
The fact that with the finishing line in sight, the United States and Europeans ran out of gas and focused on efforts to destabilise the internal political situation in Iran is another story.
☝️ Meanwhile, it is a fact of life that there is no reasonable alternative to the JCPOA.
Read in full
#Ukraine
It is obvious that Kiev is not ready for dialogue. Vladimir Zelensky churns out all kinds of ideas and peace formulas, with the illusion of succeeding, with the Western assistance, in achieving the withdrawal of our troops from the Russian territories in Donbass, Crimea, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, making Russia pay reparations, voluntarily surrender to international tribunals, etc.
👉 Of course, we will not discuss conditions of this kind with anyone.
#OSCE
Let me tell you right away that the situation within the OSCE has been quite challenging. Created as a platform for promoting equitable dialogue and cooperation, this organisation has been going through a deep crisis these past few years.
We are now reaping the fruits of this selfish, short-sighted policy of our former partners. Our trust in them has suffered a major blow. One of the lessons is that if and when we ever start working together again, we will have to build new foundations because the past approaches are no longer working.
#JCPOA
The model we suggested was straightforward and clear: the United States and Iran move to meet each other halfway at the same time by gradually returning to compliance with the JCPOA. All details were worked out. This is a realistic scenario as long as there is political will to carry it out.
The fact that with the finishing line in sight, the United States and Europeans ran out of gas and focused on efforts to destabilise the internal political situation in Iran is another story.
☝️ Meanwhile, it is a fact of life that there is no reasonable alternative to the JCPOA.