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⚡ Russian trade relations with Asia have increased by 60%, with the Middle East by two times, with Africa by 69%, and with Latin America by 42%. Vladimir Putin provided the data at the plenary session of SPIEF 2024. Here are the key takeaways on international agenda from his speech: Shifting trade dynamics 🔹 Russia remains a key player in global trade, actively expanding its geographical reach. 🔹 Russia is restructuring its import and export flows, with friendly nations now accounting for three-quarters of its trade turnover. 🔹 The focus will be on supporting non-resource and non-energy exports. 🔹 Exports of finished high-tech products have increased. Russia is prepared to offer other countries full-fledged, full-cycle technological partnerships. Transport and Logistics 🔹 The volume of cargo transportation along international routes through Russia is expected to grow by 50%. 🔹 A key project in this area is the development of the Eastern Polygon of railways. Northern Sea Route and Arctic Development 🔹 Recognizing the demand for global transportation arteries, Russia will continue developing the Northern Sea Route (NSR). 🔹 In 2023, 36 million tons of cargo were transported via the NSR. This figure could exceed 150 million tons in the future. 🔹 A commission dedicated to the development of the Arctic and the NSR will be established within the Russian State Council. Financial sovereignty and BRICS expansion 🔹 The share of settlements in rubles for Russian exports has tripled to 39%. 🔹 Russia will enhance the security of cross-border payment infrastructure, particularly within the BRICS framework. 🔹 The BRICS’ share of global GDP has reached 36%, while its population share stands at 46%. @RoscongressDirect #SPIEF2024

🇷🇺🇳🇮 On June 7, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Special Representative of the President of Nicaragua for Cooperation with Russia Laureano Ortega Murillo on the sidelines of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (#SPIEF2024) During their traditionally trustful and friendly conversation, the officials exchanged opinions on topical issues of bilateral interaction. They expressed their mutual commitment to strengthening Russia-Nicaragua strategic partnership in every way. #RussiaNicaragua

🇷🇺🇸🇻 On June 7, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Vice President of El Salvador Felix Ulloa Garay on the sidelines of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum (#SPIEF2024). Various aspects of bilateral relations were discussed, with an emphasis on promoting political dialogue and cooperation in international affairs. Further steps to develop cooperation in the trade, economic, scientific, technological, cultural and humanitarian spheres were discussed. #RussiaSalvador

🇷🇺🇧🇴 Russia's President Vladimir Putin held talks with President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia Luis Alberto Arce Catacora, who came to Russia on an official visit, in the Constantine Palace. 💬 Vladimir Putin: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the International Economic Forum in St Petersburg, Russia. This is your first visit to Russia as the head of state, and we are delighted to have you here. I have no doubt that you will make a substantial contribution to the work of our forum, considering that you have a degree in economics and previously held the posts of minister of the economy and minister of finance. I hope you will find the discussions that are being held at the forum today and those that are scheduled for tomorrow interesting. Turning to the bilateral relations between Russia and Bolivia, they are built on a solid foundation of respect for each other’s interests. Although our mutual trade is relatively small in monetary terms, there has been positive growth: last year, it increased by over 2 percent, or 2.5 percent, if I am not mistaken. 🤝 There are several interesting spheres of cooperation, including high technology. Rosatom is implementing a good programme and is building a nuclear research and technology centre in El Alto. One of the completed projects is a radiopharmacology complex, the largest in Latin America, which is already supplying medicines to Bolivian clinics. Read in full #RussiaBolivia

🤝 Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik. 💬 Vladimir Putin: I warmly welcome you to St Petersburg. We saw each other not long ago in Kazan on the margins of a sporting event. You have accepted our invitation and are participating in the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. We are happy to have you here. <...> We are grateful to you for what you do in the spiritual sphere, and in supporting our ties through the foreign ministries. You are aware of our position on the Dayton Accords. It remains unchanged: only the powers that are laid out in these international legal documents provide the basis for not just preserving the situation, but improving and strengthening it. We will contribute to that in every possible way. Read in full

🤝 Russia's President Vladimir Putin met with Dilma Rousseff, President of the BRICS New Development Bank. 💬 Vladimir Putin: Last year we met on the sidelines of the #RussiaAfrica Summit. I am glad to have a chance to continue our dialogue. I must note that over this year the bank has managed to do a lot under your leadership. It has shown a significant net profit for the first time; in fact, it is becoming sustainable and operating more smoothly and successfully. I hope today we will have a chance to talk about the bank’s further development and our cooperation with the bank, as well as discuss what can be done together, including on such large platforms as the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Moreover, the topic is very acute: Developing multipolarity and strengthening its economic base. Of course, your opinion as the bank’s chair and as former president of Brazil, political figure, and head of a big financial institution, would be very important in all the discussions held on the site of the International Economic Forum. 🇷🇺🇧🇷 Please give my best regards to the current President of Brazil, Mr Lula da Silva. We agreed to have a telephone conversation in a few days, to discuss bilateral ties. We also look forward to seeing him at the #BRICS summit in Kazan this autumn. Read in full

🇷🇺🇹🇩 On June 5, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov visited N’Djamena for the first time in the history of bilateral relations. During the visit, President of the Republic of Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby received Sergey Lavrov who also held talks with Minister of State - Minister for Foreign Affairs, African Integration, Overseas Citizens of Chad and International Cooperation, Abderaman Koulamallah. The Officials discussed multiple issues of strengthening the traditionally friendly Russia-Chad ties still further. Moscow and N’Djamena reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trust-based political dialogue and expanding foreign policy coordination on topical issues of the international and regional agendas at the UN and other multilateral platforms. The Officials reviewed: • options for expanding trade, economic and investment partnership, • upgrading the contractual and legal framework, • implementing promising joint projects in the field of energy, construction and infrastructure modernisation, minerals production and processing, agriculture and healthcare. They focused on expanding education cooperation and training specialists for Chad at Russian educational institutions. They emphasised the consolidated and principled approach of Moscow and N’Djamena in favour of forging a more equitable and polycentric world order that would prioritise the leading role of international law and the UN Charter, renounce the practice of dictate and neocolonialism in global affairs. 🇺🇳 The Sides coordinated their positions on issues of overhauling the UN Security Council and reaffirmed their common interest in increasing the share of sovereign African states among UNSC members. 🌍 While discussing efforts to unblock conflicts on the African continent, the Sides emphasised that there was no alternative to using political and diplomatic methods, with regional organisations playing the leading role, and the international community providing its support through the UN. Read in full

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings on Russian Language Day 💬 This June 6, we celebrate the 225th birthday of Alexander Pushkin, the great Russian poet. The UN Russian Language Day is observed on the same day. Russian culture and science created their universally acclaimed masterpieces in the language which served as the mother tongue for Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Turgenev. The role the Russian language plays in terms of enabling people of various ethnic backgrounds to communicate internationally can hardly be underestimated. Today, over 250 million people speak this language around the world. The fact that various multilateral structures have designated Russian as their official or working language demonstrates just how relevant it is in today’s world. Russian Language Day has been listed in the UN’s International Days and Weeks calendar as part of the programme to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. The Russian language’s broad dissemination around the world, as well as our common past and far-reaching economic and people-to-people ties have come together to create a solid foundation for reinforcing integration processes across the Eurasian space. <...> 🤝 I am convinced that marking Russian Language Day, which is timed to coincide with the jubilee of our great poet, helps promote international cultural and educational cooperation and maintain an atmosphere of friendship and trust among nations. Read in full #RussianLanguageDay

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings on Russian Language Day 💬 This June 6, we celebrate the 225th birthday of Alexander Pushkin, the great Russian poet. The UN Russian Language Day is observed on the same day. Russian culture and science created their universally acclaimed masterpieces in the language which served as the mother tongue for Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Turgenev. The role the Russian language plays in terms of enabling people of various ethnic backgrounds to communicate internationally can hardly be underestimated. Today, over 250 million people speak this language around the world. The fact that various multilateral structures have designated Russian as their official or working language demonstrates just how relevant it is in today’s world. Russian Language Day has been listed in the UN’s International Days and Weeks calendar as part of the programme to promote multilingualism and cultural diversity. The Russian language’s broad dissemination around the world, as well as our common past and far-reaching economic and people-to-people ties have come together to create a solid foundation for reinforcing integration processes across the European space. <...> 🤝 I am convinced that marking Russian Language Day, which is timed to coincide with the jubilee of our great poet, helps promote international cultural and educational cooperation and maintain an atmosphere of friendship and trust among nations. Read in full #RussianLanguageDay

🗓 June 6 is #RussianLanguageDay in Russia. ✍️ #OnThisDay in 1799 the greatest poet, writer, playwright, historian, publicist, creator of the modern Russian literary language Alexander Pushkin was born. 🇷🇺 On June 6, 2011, the President of the Russian Federation signed a decree on the annual celebration of Russian Language Day in order to “preserve, support and develop the Russian language as a national treasure of the peoples of the Russian Federation, a tool of international communication and an integral part of the cultural and spiritual heritage of world civilization”. Russian is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is spoken by about 146 million citizens of the Russian Federation and 109 million abroad. Watch the video to learn more interesting facts 👆 #RussianLanguage #Pushkin

🇷🇺🇧🇫 On June 4−5 Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov made a visit to Ouagadougou, the first in the history of bilateral relations, where he was received by President of Burkina Faso Ibrahim Traoré, and held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad Karamoko Traoré. During their conversations the Ministers discussed in detail a wide range of issues pertaining to further strengthening of Russia-Burkina Faso relations, especially in the context of the Russian Embassy resuming its operations in Ouagadougou in December 2023. At the same time, the Two Sides confirmed their intention to intensify bilateral mutually beneficial and equal interaction in various areas with a focus on expanding cooperation in trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as improving the legal framework. Considering the key issues on the international and regional agenda, the Two Countries confirmed the alignment of their positions on the unacceptability of the policy of diktat of the collective West and the use of neo-colonial approaches in relations with sovereign states. They paid special attention to reforming the UN Security Council, the situation in and around Ukraine, the situation in the Sahara-Sahel region and the Middle East. The Parties confirmed the proximity of Moscow's and Ouagadougou's approaches to supporting political and diplomatic methods of resolving crisis situations in Africa with the decisive role of the Africans themselves and the assistance of the international community. They agreed to continue strengthening coordination of actions within the United Nations and other multilateral platforms. 🤝 The Parties paid a lot of attention to issues of sustainable promotion of Russian-African multifaceted interaction, given the outcomes of the second Russia-Africa summit in July 2023 and in the context of preparations for the ministerial conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum in Sochi scheduled for November. 📄 Read in full

🇷🇺🇮🇳📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi spoke over the phone. The President of Russia warmheartedly congratulated Narendra Modi on the success of the Indian People's Party in the general parliamentary elections that finished a few days ago. This reflects the support of the political course pursued by the Indian leadership, recognition of the results achieved in the country's socioeconomic development, and its strengthening international authority. Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current level of especially privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, which will continue to expand in all areas. It was agreed to continue constructive personal interaction between the two countries' leaders. 📃 A message of congratulations was also sent to Narendra Modi: "The results of the voting once again reaffirm your high personal political reputation, as well as the support of the course you pursue towards India’s fast socioeconomic development and protection of its interests on the global stage. We consider relations of especially privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi of great importance. I am confident that further promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation and giving it new substance aligns with the interests of the Russian and Indian nations. Of course, I also hope that we will continue our open dialogue and constructive joint work on the topical issues on bilateral and international agenda." #RussiaIndia

🗓 Today, on June 5, the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has kicked off. The main theme of the event is "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World". Over the years, the Forum has become the world's leading platform for the business community to communicate and discuss key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole. 👨‍💼👩‍💼 More than 17,100 people from 136 countries and territories, as well as 3,400 media representatives are participating in SPIEF-2024. The plenary session of the Forum will traditionally be addressed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has previously sent greeting to the participants, organisers and guests of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The SPIEF-2024 business programme consists of four thematic tracks: 🔹 The Transition to a Multipolar World Economy; 🔹 Goals and Objectives of Russia’s New Economic Cycle; 🔹 Technologies for Leadership; 🔹 A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State. The programme includes more than 150 thematic sessions with over 1,000 moderators and speakers. In addition, events organised by the Russian Foreign Ministry will traditionally take place on the margins of the SPIEF: • On June 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing, as well as a session on "International and National Experiences of Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Best Practices"; • On June 8, The International Affairs, a magazine published by the Foreign Ministry, will hold a debate titled "Polycentricity: The Norm of a Future World without Colonies and Hegemons". 🤝 The programme of events of the SPIEF-2024 international track includes more than 10 business dialogues, including formats EAEU-ASEAN, #RussiaAfrica, #RussiaLatinAmerica, #RussiaChina, #RussiaSouthAfrica, #RussiaKazakhstan, #RussiaIndia, #RussiaIran, #RussiaBrazil and other bilateral meetings. The forum will last until June 8. #SPIEF2024

🗓 Today, on June 5, the XXVII St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has kicked off. The main theme of the event is "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World". Over the years, the Forum has become the world's leading platform for the business community to communicate and discuss key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole. 👨‍💼👩‍💼 More than 17,100 people from 136 countries and territories, as well as 3,400 media representatives are participating in SPIEF-2024. The plenary session of the Forum will traditionally be addressed by Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who has previously sent greeting to the participants, organisers and guests of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. The SPIEF-2024 business programme consists of four thematic tracks: 🔹 The Transition to a Multipolar World Economy; 🔹 Goals and Objectives of Russia’s New Economic Cycle; 🔹 Technologies for Leadership; 🔹 A Healthy Society, Traditional Values and Social Development: The Priority of the State. The programme includes more than 150 thematic sessions with over 1,000 moderators and speakers. In addition, events organised by the Russian Foreign Ministry will traditionally take place on the margins of the SPIEF: • On June 7, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing, as well as a session on "International and National Experiences of Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Best Practices"; • On June 8, The International Affairs, a magazine published by the Foreign Ministry, will hold a debate titled "Polycentricity: The Norm of a Future World without Colonies and Hegemons". 🤝 The programme of events of the SPIEF-2024 international track includes more than 10 business dialogues, including formats EAEU-ASEAN, #RussiaAfrica, #RussiaLatinAmerica, #RussiaChina, #RussiaSouthAfrica, #RussiaKazakhstan, #RussiaIndia, #RussiaIran, #RussiaBrazil and other bilateral meetings. The forum will last until June 8. #SPIEF2024

American mercenary in Ukraine charged with Florida double-murder among other crimes, extradited to US Former US soldier Craig Austin Lang, 34, was extradited from Ukraine by FBI, facing numerous charges across three federal districts, according to Justice Department, alleging he went on an 'international crime spree', five years ago. Prosecutors say that in April 2018 Lang and fellow army vet Alex Jared Zwiefelhofer posted an online ad to sell a cache of weapons, but killed the couple who responded to the ad and stole the $3,000 they had for the purchase. Lang has also been accused of armed robbery, making false statements in a passport application, aggravated identity theft, and stands other charges. The US is not sending their best, to Ukraine!

❗️Australians can think for themselves. Despite continued gaslighting and official propaganda, 51% believe that support for the Zelensky regime should cease.

🇷🇺🇬🇳 On June 3, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Conakry on a working visit during which he was received by Interim President of Guinea Mamady Doumbouya and held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Abroad of the Republic of Guinea Morissanda Kouyaté. • The entire range of issues related to further promotion of traditionally friendly bilateral relations was discussed. In addition, Moscow and Conkary’s intention was reaffirmed to strengthen trustful political dialogue and expand foreign political coordination on the topical problems on the global and regional agenda at the UN and other multilateral platforms. • Special focus was placed on the implementation of promising joint projects in the areas of geological exploration and development of mineral deposits, as well as healthcare <...>. There was a trustful discussion of the international and African problems of mutual interest which reaffirmed Russia and Guinea’s principled position of solidarity in non-accepting the rules-based order imposed by the West, as well as neo-colonial practices in relations with sovereign states. In this context, a common approach was stated towards forming a more just polycentric world order with the supremacy of international law and UN Charter provisions, including the necessity to adapt the UN to today’s realities, and the relevance of expanding the representation of African countries in the UN Security Council. 🌍 The Parties had an in-depth discussion of the developments in the Sahara-Sahel region. They stressed that efforts to settle crises and conflicts must be based on the principle of “African solutions to African problems” with relevant international assistance. The important role of regional organisations, such as the African Union and ECOWAS, was also noted. <...> The Foreign Minister invited his Guinean counterpart to the ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum scheduled to take place in Sochi in November <...>. Read in full

1 июня отмечается Международный день защиты детей🎈 Накануне праздника отвечаем на некоторые часто задаваемые вопросы, касающиеся оформления документов несовершеннолетним гражданам. #консульскийликбез #загс #паспорта

1️⃣ Ребёнок — гражданин России, родившийся за рубежом, и имеющий иностранное свидетельство о рождении. Нужно ли дополнительно оформлять российское свидетельство?

🔸По российскому законодательству, если документ, удостоверяющий акт гражданского состояния, совершённый за рубежом, выдан компетентными органами иностранного государства, он признаётся действительным в Российской Федерации (при наличии его легализации — если иное не установлено международным договором Российской Федерации). 👉🏻 Из этого следует, что повторная регистрация рождения уже по российскому праву является излишней.

2️⃣ Хотим в загранучреждении оформить ребёнку новый загранпаспорт. Срок действия старого паспорта истёк. Как быть?

🔸Если ребёнок достиг возраста 14 лет, в таком случае для оформления загранпаспорта необходимо наличие действительного внутрироссийского паспорта. При его отсутствии сначала подаётся заявление о проверке принадлежности ребёнка к гражданству Российской Федерации. 🔸Если ребёнку ещё нет 14 лет, наличие гражданства удостоверяется без проведения такой проверки при предъявлении одного из следующих документов: • внутрироссийский или заграничный паспорт родителя, в который внесены сведения о ребёнке, заверенные подписью должностного лица и печатью полномочного органа; • свидетельство о рождении ребёнка с отметкой о наличии гражданства (проставленной территориальным органом МВД России или российским консульским учреждением за рубежом); • свидетельство о рождении, выданное иностранным компетентным органом, с отметкой о наличии гражданства на переводе свидетельства на русский язык (проставленной территориальным органом МВД России или российским консульским учреждением). ☝🏻Также обращаем внимание на то, что личное присутствие ребёнка при подаче заявления о выдаче загранпаспорта обязательно независимо от возраста.

🇷🇺🇰🇿📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke over the phone. The leaders discussed topical issues related to cooperation in trade, the economy, energy, transport, and logistics sectors. The discussion also focused on some international matters, particularly in the context of preparations for the Council of Heads of State of the #SCO, scheduled to take place in Astana this July. The Presidents also shared assessments of recent contacts with foreign leaders. 🤝 Both leaders reaffirmed their mutual commitment to comprehensively strengthen the Russian-Kazakhstani strategic partnership and alliance. #RussiaKazakhstan

🇷🇺🇧🇾📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. Vladimir Putin once again thanked Alexander Lukashenko for the warm reception and hospitality extended to him during his visit to Minsk on May 24. Both Presidents stressed that the results of highest-level talks had provided a powerful impetus to further advancement of Russian-Belarusian multifaceted relations of strategic partnership and alliance. They also discussed certain issues related to the SCO summit scheduled to be held in Kazakhstan in July of this year. The meeting participants are expected to adopt a decision on conferring the status of #SCO member state on Belarus. The leaders agreed to continue contacts at various levels. #RussiaBelarus

🗓 On May 23-24, Moscow hosted the #ASEAN Regional Forum’s third security workshop aimed at combating the use of information and communications technologies (#ICT) for criminal purposes. Co-chaired by the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, and the Kingdom of Thailand, the workshop was attended by over 300 experts from law enforcement agencies, foreign ministries, and academic and business circles of ASEAN countries, East Timor, India, Mongolia and North Korea, as well as specialists from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. 🔹 The participants exchanged views and shared best practices on countering terrorism and extremism on the internet, ICT-aided trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and online fraud. 🔹 They considered various aspects of utilising advanced technologies, including AI, to combat cybercrime and protect personal data. 🔹 A focus was placed on building up efforts to implement the mandate of the United Nations Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes. 🤝 Russia, together with its ARF partners, intends to continue holding annual workshops on international cooperation in fighting the use of ICT for criminal purposes to enhance the capabilities of nations in the Asia Pacific Region.

🗓 29 May marks 1️⃣0️⃣ years since the Treaty on Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed. 🤝Over these years EAEU has become a key platform for cooperation and interaction between the states of Greater Eurasia. The Union today is: 🔹5 member countries: 🇦🇲Armenia, 🇧🇾Belarus, 🇰🇿Kazakhstan, 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan and 🇷🇺Russia; 🔹More than 182 million people; 🔹GDP $2,391,9 tn; 🔹External trade $988,2 bn; 🔹Free Trade Agreements with 🇻🇳Vietnam, 🇷🇸Serbia, 🇸🇬Singapore and 🇮🇷Iran. 🎉 Congratulations on the EAEU Day to our colleagues and all citizens of their countries!

🎙 President Putin's answer to a media question regarding the legitimacy of the current Ukrainian authorities (May 28, 2024) 💬 The Constitution of Ukraine only extends the duration of powers of the Rada [parliament]. It says nothing about extending the term of office of the president. Ukraine's <...> martial law reads that presidential elections are not held during martial law. However, this does not mean that they are extended. <...> The Constitution says nothing about this. But Article 111 of the Constitution of Ukraine reads that in this case the powers of the supreme authority, actually the presidential powers are transferred to the Speaker of Parliament. <...> In essence, the Ukrainian statehood is based on the idea of the parliamentary-presidential republic rather than the presidential republic. The main levers of power are concentrated in the representative state body. <...> ☝️ Therefore, speaking strictly, in a tentative estimate – I am just talking about a tentative estimate – the parliament & the Rada Speaker remain the only legitimate authorities. And so, basically, if they wanted to hold presidential election, they should have simply repealed martial law at that time & proceeded with the voting. But they did not want to do this for a number of reasons. I think, & this is not linked with the Constitution in any way, that maybe the current bosses of Ukraine, those residing overseas, would like to place the burden of making all unpopular decisions on the executive branch currently in power. This includes the adoption of yet another decision to further lower the conscription age. ❗️ The final say should be made by the political & legal system of Ukraine. It should formulate & explain what is happening in Ukraine. I believe, this is not too difficult, indeed. Read in full

Russia rebukes Biden claim that US won WWII Moscow will fight all attempts to distort history, the Russian ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov has declared, in response to a Memorial Day claim by US President Joe Biden that the US was solely responsible for winning the Second World War. Biden’s remarks are part of a campaign by Washington, Ambassador Antonov wrote on Telegram on Monday, which is aimed at “cynical belittlement and even disavowal of the decisive role of the Soviet Union in crushing the fascists” during that conflict, which in Russia is called the Great Patriotic War (June 1941-May 1945).

NATO trains for nuclear strike on Russia — General Vladimir Kulishov, the first deputy director of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), and head of the country’s Border Guard Service, outlined threats that his branch has to deal with in an interview with RIA Novosti. ”NATO intelligence operations close to the Russian border are on the rise. Forces of the alliance are intensifying military training, in which they work out military scenarios against the Russian Federation, including nuclear strikes on our territory,” he told the news agency on Tuesday.

📅 The Treaty of Jassy was concluded at the end of the Russian-Turkish war in 1791 and through it the entire Northern Black Sea coast was formally recognised as part of the Russian Empire. In a push to create a port for military and commercial needs on the newly acquired lands, on May 27, 1794, Empress Catherine the Great issued a rescript on founding a city and a harbour on the site of the town of Khadjibey. On August 22, 1794, the first piles were driven into the site that will become Odessa in the future. The great grandnephew of the famous French cardinal, Duke Armand Richelieu, who had been in the service of the Russian imperial court for many years, played a major role in developing that city. During the Napoleonic invasion, he addressed the people of Odessa calling upon them to give a strong rebuff to the invaders. ☝️ Hero of the Patriotic War of 1812 and Foreign Campaigns of the Russian Army Count Mikhail Vorontsov did much for the city. He turned Odessa into the main trading outpost in southern Russia. Outstanding Russian writers, artists, musicians and true heroes of the Motherland lived in Odessa in different periods of time. However, today, the regime that took power as a result of the coup in Ukraine is trying to destroy their traces in the history of the city. In 2014, Odessa residents openly opposed the neo-Nazis who seized power in Kiev. However, radicals drowned in blood the freedom-loving Russian-speaking Odessa on May 2, 2014. Since then, the terror unleashed by the nationalists against proud Odessa residents and all other dissenting residents of Ukraine has been intensifying. 💬 Excerpt from a comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on marking 10 years since the May 2, 2014, tragedy in Odessa:

We are confident that the day when Odessa will throw off the yoke of the neo-Banderites and once again become a truly free city and home to people of different ethnicities who will live in peace and accord is not far off.

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🇷🇺🇺🇿 President Putin's remarks at the beginning of Russia-Uzbekistan talks in expanded format (Tashkent, May 27, 2024) Key points: • Uzbekistan is our strategic partner and reliable ally. Our close, friendly relations are on the rise, developing dynamically based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests. • I would like to note that Russia is one of Uzbekistan’s leading trade partners. The volume of bilateral trade is growing rapidly. It is also worth mentioning that, due to your position, we are creating favourable conditions for direct investment, resulting in increasing direct Russian investment in Uzbekistan each year. Today, it has already reached an impressive figure of almost US$10 billion. • About 3,000 enterprises with Russian capital operate in Uzbekistan, while about 700 companies with Uzbek capital are active in Russia. We are witnessing positive trends in trade and investment. • Work is underway on several major infrastructure projects in priority economic areas, such as the creation of a metallurgical cluster and a gas chemical complex, a copper concentration facility, and more. • The flagship projects are receiving financial support from leading Russian lending organisations, including the VEB state development corporation, Gazprombank and others. • Uzbekistan ranks among the top CIS countries in terms of the number of students studying in Russian universities – over 63,000, with about 14,000 of them studying free of charge. 📄 Read in full #RussiaUzbekistan