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⚡Attempts by so called "Media Freedom Coalition" to influence judicial processes in Russia are unacceptable. Concerns voiced in the statement regarding Mr.Gershkovich are biased and nothing more than propaganda. ☝We've never heard from the Western countries, including 🇨🇦Canada, a word of condemnation of deliberate terrorist attacks by Ukrainian neo-Nazis against Russian journalists.

🇷🇺🇺🇳 Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the UN: 🎙 Statement by Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine (New York, July 9, 2024) 💬 Yesterday, the Secretariat received a letter from the Permanent Representative of that country requesting the right to speak at the briefing. Unlike all other requests, including that of the EU and Poland, the way it is drafted violates greatly the established practice and it is not addressed to the President of the Security Council, nor does it contain even basic protocol language of diplomatic communication. ❗️ The rules are the same for everyone and this has ensured the functioning of the UN Security Council for almost 80 years. ☝️ Nevertheless, we agree to let Ukraine participate in today's meeting (if there are no objections from other members of the Council), but only in view of the fact that this was requested by the member of the Security Council, namely by the United States. We regret that Ukraine is unable to act independently even in such a purely procedural matter as participation in a UN Security Council meeting, and even in that it needs guidance from its sponsors. <…> 💬 Nevertheless, the truth, as we all know, does not interest our Western colleagues, and in the best traditions of the Bucha provocation or the Mariupol hospital mentioned today, they tried to engage in wishful thinking by condemning the allegedly “intentional strike by the Russian Armed Forces against the children's medical facility”. The dishonesty of such tactics can be seen with the naked eye, and the Ukrainians themselves immediately noticed it, as videos of the strike swiftly appeared on the Internet negating all the efforts by Kiev and Western propagandists. ☝️ We constantly write that Ukrainian air defense missiles frequently go off target. We have already witnessed many tragedies like that, and Zelensky’s office is constantly lying to people that it is the Russians who are intentionally hitting residential buildings. The presidential office has to constantly fuel hatred among Ukrainians and justifying the continuation of the war by such "artificial tragedies". The tragedy with an air defense missile hitting a children's hospital occurred exactly on the eve of the NATO Summit. This is the third NATO summit since the beginning of the special military operation, and similar situations occurred before each of them. All these cases were heavily exploited by the head of the Kiev clique in order to cadge new weapons for Ukraine. ⁉️ How is it possible that the Ukrainian air defense misses all five strikes on the plant, but hits the children's hospital? ❌ There is no doubt that the Ukrainian leadership will use today's situation as a pretext for ignoring further the long overdue demand in Ukrainian society (and in the entire world), for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis. This is understandable, because enacting such a solution would mean no need to extend martial law, and would require holding elections. This is what the Kiev clique fears most than anything else, realizing that the attitude of the population towards the regime is extremely negative. That is why the Ukrainian leadership prefers to sacrifice tens, if not hundreds of thousands of its fellow citizens sending them into a senseless meat grinder. 🤝 We appreciate initiatives by all States that are aimed at establishing a genuine ceasefire and addressing our legitimate concerns, rather than promoting propaganda, which was clearly seen at the pseudo-peace conference in Switzerland. Read in full

⚡️ Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service: On US plans regarding Georgia 💬 The press bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation reports that the data obtained by it indicate that Washington is determined to seek a change of power in Georgia following the outcomes of the upcoming parliamentary elections in that country on October 26. The Biden administration has prepared a large-scale information campaign to discredit the ruling Georgian Dream Party ready to go. The main plot of the scenario concocted in the best Hollywood clichés has become known. With the heavy anti-Russian slant that is so typical of the White House, the propaganda campaign will be based on a “sensational revelation” where Russia will be blamed for all of Georgia’s troubles. The focus will be on accusing the Georgian Dream of “political insolvency,” which threatens to take the “ship Georgia” under scarlet sails away from European shores. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili is meant to play a key role in fuelling the anti-government sentiment. According to stage directors from Washington, the head of state will give an interview to a US media outlet in which she will blame the Georgian government for the “degradation” of the negotiating process for Tbilisi’s accession to the EU and will warn the “general public” about “disastrous consequences of getting closer to Moscow” and damage caused to Georgia by the people who relocated to Georgia from Russia. In doing so, Washington plans to use Zourabichvili to prime voters for “a political surprise for the Georgian Dream from the opposition,” which may turn out to be another “colour revolution”. The American curators have already issued an order to the opposition forces in Georgia to start planning protests that will be timed in to coincide with the elections. The people of Tbilisi, who were “warmed up” in the spring during the anti-government rallies set off by the law on “foreign agents” are to become a “battering ram” to be used against the authorities. A typical for these kind of events “sacrifice” from among the protesters will be staged, which will direct the “wrath of the people” against the security forces. The masters of provocation in Washington have extensive experience in this field. Just think back to the Maidan protests in Kiev 10 years ago, where hundreds of people were put on the “altar of democracy” and shot by Georgian mercenary snipers, among others.

⚡️ Statement by the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation "On removing the Republic of Cuba from the US State Department’s list of states sponsors of terrorism" 💬 Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation consider keeping the Republic of Cuba on the US Department of State’s list of states sponsors of terrorism unacceptable, devoid of common sense and out of touch with the modern-day realities. Cuba has invariably fulfilled its international obligations in good faith and helped find political solutions, including a solution to the long-standing armed conflict in Colombia as a guarantor state. Including Cuba on that list contradicted the interests of the Colombian negotiating process. With peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army underway, this step has nothing to do with international efforts to combat terrorism and its sponsors and is nothing but an expression of the politically-driven US cynicism, a continuation of the unlawful and inhumane blockade of Cuba, and a sanctions policy designed to enforce a ban on Havana’s financial transactions. ❗️ The pressure exerted by the United States on Cuba is an egregious example of interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state and unfair conduct of country-to-country relations using restrictive measures. The State Duma deputies vehemently reject imposing unilateral measures on Havana and consider any elements of pressure exerted on the Cuban government and the people of that country absolutely unjustified and unacceptable. The US-imposed restrictions have a destructive impact on the process of full-fledged integration of Havana into the global financial and economic architecture and limit the Cuban citizens’ right to live in dignity. 👉 The State Duma deputies believe that the immediate removal of the Republic of Cuba from that list will help build a multipolar world based on a balance of interests and the principles of equality and justice.

🇷🇺🇺🇸 Ambassador Anatoly Antonov’s answer to a media question ❓: Dear Ambassador Antonov, how would you comment on the statements of US officials about Russia's allegedly deliberate strike on a children's hospital in Kiev? 💬 Anatoly Antonov: The hysteria that is spreading here about the damaged Okhmatdet hospital in Kiev is an example of rabid anti-Russian propaganda. The American officials and local observers without thoroughly understanding the facts cynically use the tragedy against our country. • The United States keeps hypocritically silent that the missile that had hit the civilian infrastructure turned out to be a Ukrainian air defense missile. This is not the first time we have seen the Kiev regime blaming its own barbaric crimes on the Russian Federation. • What happened means only one thing: the United States should stop supplying Banderites with weapons that cause death of civilians in Russia and Ukraine itself. However, the reality is that the incident with the damaged hospital, which had happened on the eve of the NATO summit in Washington, apparently, was perceived by Kiev's Western patrons as an "excellent gift" to justify further escalation of the conflict and the continuation of the war to the last Ukrainian.

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the Far Eastern Inter-Regional Festival of Evenki Culture involving representatives of the indigenous peoples of Russia and China ✍️ Russia and China are united not only by a long common border, but also by close intercultural and interhuman ties. Our common objective is to preserve and continue to strengthen them, educate young generations in the spirit of friendship and neighbourliness and respect for traditional spiritual and moral values. Indigenous small peoples make their contribution to cementing Russian-Chinese friendship and developing inter-regional and trans-border cooperation. It is not by chance that your event, devoted to unique creativity and artisan craftwork, is taking place as part of the cross years of culture that mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries. Your festival is an excellent opportunity to exchange experience in preserving the language and culture of various peoples. I believe that its outcomes will promote cultural diversity and promote international humanitarian cooperation. Read in full #RussiaChina

🎙 Russia's FM Sergey Lavrov comment on the outcomes of the Russia-India summit. 📍 Moscow, July 9 💬 Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi’s state visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin has come to an end. Yesterday, the leaders spent a lot of time together in an informal atmosphere and discussed almost every item on the agenda. Today, this time with the participation of the delegations, they reviewed in detail the entire range of bilateral issues. We have ambitious plans. A lot has been accomplished, and an excellent foundation has been created. During the ceremony of awarding Narendra Modi with an Order of St Andrew the Apostle, the President of Russia and the Prime Minister of India outlined the key areas of interaction and underscored the commitment to deepen it across all spheres without exception, including the economy and the political dialogue, and humanitarian, cultural, sports, and educational ties, as well as military and military-technical cooperation. Our relations can be described as a “particularly privileged strategic partnership,” a term that is codified in the Russian-Indian documents and accurately describes the ties between our countries which go deep in history. At a time when India was fighting for independence, the Soviet Union was among the first to recognise a new, young state with a deep, long, millennia-long history and civilisation. During today’s talks, in addition to the bilateral goals (that have already been accepted for execution) which were outlined by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, there was an exchange of views on the international situation, primarily in the context of Russia’s BRICS chairmanship. India supported the programme that we are in the process of implementing. Mr Modi said he was pleased to accept President Putin’s invitation to take part in the BRICS summit in Kazan in October 2024. The situation and prospects of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation were discussed in detail. The parties reiterated that this format was a top priority for Moscow and New Delhi. The participants discussed cooperation in the G20, where Brazil currently holds chairmanship, and India performed these functions in 2023. They discussed how at the G20 summit in New Delhi the Indian presidency with the support of Russia, China and other Global Majority countries prevented the Ukrainianisation of the G20 agenda, which the United States and its allies insistently sought to achieve. The New Delhi Declaration provides an objective geopolitical overview with account taken of all factors and with the emphasis on the fact that any conflict that in one way or another affects the global economy as well as unilateral sanctions should be considered in a balanced manner, not to the detriment of the basic G20 agenda which focuses on working out arrangements to promote the global economy and the monetary system, and to prevent crises in these critically important areas. 🇺🇳 We discussed interaction in the United Nations. India is one of the most active UN members. Our positions in the UN overlap. <...> Russia has reiterated its position in favour of supporting India’s candidacy for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council in case a decision to this effect is made in principle, which requires a substantial majority, almost a unanimous vote of the UN General Assembly members. This work takes an effort, and the dialogue has been going on for a long while. Our position in favour of the candidacies of India, Brazil and the African group remains unchanged. We believe the West should not be accorded additional seats, either permanent, or non-permanent. It is over-represented in this key body as it is. The visit confirmed the commitment of the Leaders of both countries on comprehensive promotion of the particularly privileged strategic partnership. Specific goals have been outlined, and we will provide updates about the efforts to fulfil them.

🇷🇺🇮🇳 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, on an official visit to Russia, held talks in the Grand Kremlin Palace. 💬 Vladimir Putin: Mr Prime Minister, this is your first official visit after your reappointment following parliamentary elections. I would like to congratulate you on this once again. Our countries have long-time friendship and good relations that have evolved over the decades. This year, we are marking the 77th Anniversary of diplomatic relations. Today, our relations have the status of a specially privileged strategic partnership. We are in permanent contact, and we prioritise the development of trade and economic ties. Certainly, their development meets the interests of the people of India and the peoples of the Russian Federation. 📈 Last year, our trade soared by 60 percent and even more, by 66 percent; it increased by an additional 20 percent in the first quarter of 2024. 🌐 We cooperate closely on the international arena, including at international organisations, primarily the #UN and such associations as the #SCO and #BRICS. Yesterday, we had an opportunity to discuss virtually all practical issues in an informal setting. I am grateful to you for devoting attention to the most acute issues and for trying to find some options for resolving the Ukraine crisis, primarily by peaceful methods. Mr Prime Minister, we will be delighted to see you in Kazan this autumn at the upcoming BRICS Summit. At the end of my opening remarks, I would like to wish you new successes in facilitating the development of the Indian state. You and I know each other for a long time, and I know that your entire life is devoted to implementing the idea of strengthening the Indian state and improving the life of the people of India. Read in full #RussiaIndia

#Announcement 🎙 On July 12, approximately at 2:30 pm MSK (11:30 am GMT/ 1:30 pm CEST/ 5:30 pm Beijing) Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues. For accreditation inquiries, please contact the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive detailed explanations on the technical aspects of submitting questions. The Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre. ❗️ Accreditation is open until 09:00 am on July 11.

#AntiFake ❗️ Disinformation in Balkan media In the past weeks, several Balkan media outlets, specifically, the 'Nova' news portal, have been disseminating misleading information about alleged challenges in Russia-Serbia relations. Authors claim that dialogue between Moscow and Belgrade is going through a crisis, no less, and the bilateral contacts “are suffering from misunderstanding and lack of regularity.” ❌ These claims are absolutely not true and contradict facts. Despite the complicated international situation, close ties between Russia and Serbia continue to develop consistently based on a broad and constructive agenda. 🤝 We compare our approaches and views with our Serbian partners on a regular basis. In particular, the entire scope of Russia-Serbia relations was discussed at length during Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko’s trip to Belgrade on July 1-2 and his meetings with the highest officials of the Republic of Serbia, including President Aleksandar Vucic, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin, Deputy Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and Minister without portfolio in the Government of Serbia Nenad Popovic. There is more information in the Foreign Ministry’s comments available across all online pages of the MFA. It is obvious that the partner approach to developing cooperation between Moscow and Belgrade causes so much irritation among certain media outlets and those behind them that the fake news about “disagreements” has been planted in the Serbian media even in the follow-up to the recent multi-dimensional Russia-Serbia talks. The Russian Embassy in Belgrade also commented on the ridiculousness of these publications.