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🔴 #LIVE: Joint news conference by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda following talks 🇷🇺🇧🇴 🔴 Ruptly 🔴 Russia's MFA Website

🗓 Today we commemorate #ElbeDay, dedicated to the historic encounter between Soviet and American forces on the banks of the Elbe River. On April 25, 1945, the two allied armies met for the first time near Torgau in Germany. This contact marked an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe, heralding the final downfall of the Nazi regime. Watch the documentary "Encounters at the Elbe: Springtime Before the Cold War" to explore and take a close look at the full story and key details of that landmark event imbued by the spirit of the soldier's brotherhood and hope for a lasting and happy peace. #WeWereAllies

🔴 #LIVE: Opening remarks by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia Celinda Sosa Lunda 🇷🇺🇧🇴 🔴 Russia's MFA Website

🎙 Foreign Ministry statement on the 20th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1540 April 28 will mark 20 years since the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1540. It became the first decision in which this international body addressed the issue of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in a comprehensive manner. The Russian Federation was at the origins of this resolution and acted as its co-author. The resolution filled the void, which existed at the time of its adoption within the global security architecture. In fact, it emerged as the only universal legally binding document on the non-proliferation of WMDs, covering all their types, including nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery and related materials. Resolution 1540 offered states an important impetus for adopting effective measures at the national level to prevent WMDs, their means of deliver and related materials from getting into the hands of non-state actors, including terrorists. Its full implementation by all countries would constitute a genuinely global response to the proliferation challenge, which weighs on all members of the international community without exception. 🇷🇺 The Russian Federation reaffirms its commitment to the objectives of this resolution. Our country has adopted and continues to fine-tune measures aimed at ensuring its effective implementation and stands ready to carry on with its sustained and system-wide efforts, within the resolution’s framework, in the spirit of cooperation and non-interference in the sovereign affairs of other countries. There is hope in Moscow that UNSC Resolution 1540 remains viable in today’s challenging international environment, while the international community makes the best use of its unifying potential for maintaining and ensuring peace and security.

🔴 #LIVE: Briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova on topical foreign policy issues 🔴 Ruptly 🔴 Russia's MFA website

🎙 Russia's President Vladimir Putin's address to participants in 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues 💬 President Putin: Welcome to St Petersburg for the opening of the 12th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues. During the upcoming plenary sessions, discussions, and roundtables, you will analyse the global landscape, discuss key aspects of global and regional stability, and share perspectives on enhancing responses to the most urgent and perilous contemporary challenges. Undoubtedly, international terrorism remains one of the gravest threats of the 21st century <…> At the same time, the tactics employed by these criminals are becoming increasingly complex and barbaric. Once again, this was demonstrated by the bloody terrorist attack that took place on March 22 in the Moscow Region. Russia’s intelligence services and law enforcement agencies are investigating and scrutinising every detail of this despicable act, identifying all parties involved, including instigators, sponsors, and orchestrators. None of them should escape just punishment. I know that your meeting will primarily focus on addressing the issue of safeguarding the information space from both external and internal threats. This topic holds importance for all nations, as it significantly contributes to ensuring national security, social stability, and economic development. We strongly advocate for the systematic and concerted efforts of the global community in establishing unified, legally binding norms and principles governing state conduct in the information domain. Undoubtedly, the key factor in strengthening the sovereignty and security of nations lies in safeguarding and protecting traditional spiritual and moral values <…> Russia stands ready for close cooperation with all interested partners to uphold global and regional security and to establish a new multipolar international order that aligns with the interests of the majority of nations. 📄 Full text

🎙 Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's response to a question from the Rossiya Segodnya news agency regarding Polish President Andrzej Duda's statement on the readiness to deploy US nuclear weapons on Polish territory ❓ Question: In an interview with Fakt, Polish President Andrzej Duda said that the Polish authorities are ready to accept the deployment of US nuclear weapons on their territory. How would you comment on this? 💬 Maria Zakharova: Such provocative statements by the Polish leadership are not new. The Polish authorities have long made no secret of their ambitions to "snuggle up" to the US nuclear weapons deployed in Europe and have been actively weaving them into their deeply hostile policy towards Russia. It is clearly not enough for Poland that it is already a member of NATO, which arbitrarily positions itself as a "nuclear alliance." Moreover, Warsaw is intensively involved in the practice of the so-called "joint nuclear missions" of the North Atlantic bloc as a state that provides direct support to such operations. All this together leads to the fact that in our own military planning we treat Poland with special attention and in view of the threats that arise for Russia with the involvement of this country. The Polish factor was certainly also taken into account by us and our Belarusian friends in taking additional measures to strengthen the security of the Union State. ☝️ However, Warsaw seems to be maniacally seeking to attract even more attention from military planners in the Russian General Staff. It is not difficult to assume that in the event US nuclear weapons appear on Polish territory, the relevant facilities will immediately be added to the list of legitimate targets for engagement in a situation of direct military confrontation with NATO.

🔴 #LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the 42nd meeting of the Council of Regional Governors under the Russian MFA auspices 🔴 Ruptly 🔴 Russia's MFA Website

🔴 #LIVE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with radio outlets Sputnik, Govorit Moskva and Komsomolskaya Pravda on topical foreign policy issues and current international agenda 🔴 Ruptly 🔴 Russia's MFA Website