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🇺🇸🌍 US approval in Africa falls as China and Russia gain ground on continent, survey shows The US approval rating in Africa fell to 56%, with China leading the United States by 2%, while 8% more Africans approved of Russian leadership than a year earlier, according to a survey done by US consulting agency Gallup. The approval rating of the United States had a significant decline in three nations: Uganda, Gambia, and Kenya (a drop of 29, 21 and 14 percentage points, respectively). The ratings in Libya and Somalia were the lowest, with 23% and 25%, respectively. It is worth noting that Somalia was questioned for the first time since 2016. Among other survey findings, it is interesting to note that approval of US leadership in Ukraine fell from 66% in 2022 to 53% last year — the highest drop (13 percentage points) after Finland (14). Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram 🔸

🗓️In April 1945 the Second World War was coming to its end in Europe. In accordance with the agreements between the leaders of anti-Hitler coalition Soviet and American troops were to meet on the Elbe river. 💬From the Soviet Info bureau: «The soldiers of the 1st Ukrainian Front and the Anglo-American troops, allied with the Soviets, split up the front of the German troops, striking from the east and the west, and on 25 April at 13:30, linked-up in the centre of Germany near Torgau». The history of World War II accurately records the place, date and even time of the link-up between Soviet and American troops. However, there were numerous link-ups, each of them important in its own way. But they all were imbued with a spirit of soldierly brotherhood and hope for a lasting and happy peace. #Victory79

🎙 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.

Ethiopia, Russia pledge collaborative approach to regional issues The Minister of State for Economic and Political Diplomacy at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, held discussions on a range of issues with Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov, the Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa & Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. During their discussions, the two dignitaries addressed matters of mutual interest related to the Horn of Africa and the Middle East regions. They also agreed to collaborate and coordinate their efforts bilaterally and within the BRICS framework to enhance cooperation, as well as to consolidate peace and stability, particularly in the Horn of Africa region. https://www.fanabc.com/english/amp/ethiopia-russia-pledge-collaborative-approach-to-regional-issues/

🇺🇳 #OTD in 1945, a conference at which the United Nations was established and its Charter approved started in San Francisco. It was attended by 850 delegates from 50 states.   The idea to create an efficient universal security organisation emerged at the early stages of World War II. Its discussion intensified in 1943 against the backdrop of the Red Army’s victories over the Nazis near Stalingrad and on the Kursk Bulge.   The leading members of the anti-Hitler coalition drafted the foundations and structure of the future UN. The final decision to convene a conference in San Francisco was made at the Yalta meeting of the heads of the Big Three (the USSR, the US and Great Britain). ✍️ Proceeding from the proposals formulated at the Dumbarton Oaks conference in 1944, the delegates agreed on procedural matters and endorsed the main bodies of the UN and the principles of their operation. They also discussed the formation of the General Assembly, the Security Council, the International Court and the UN Secretariat.   The Soviet delegation took a most active part in the work of the conference. It was first headed by People’s Commissar of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov and later by Soviet Ambassador to the US Andrey Gromyko. Here are the key achievements of Soviet diplomacy in San Francisco:   ✔️ Inclusion into the UN Charter of the provisions on the need to settle and resolve international disputes by peaceful means;   ✔️ The sealing in the Charter of the Security Council voting procedure that was agreed upon at the Yalta conference;   ✔️ The inclusion of the Byelorussian and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republics into the UN founding fathers.   ☝️ The conference in San Francisco demonstrated the unity of the international community after the hard trials of World War II. The decisions adopted at that time laid a foundation for the postwar world order and created an effective mechanism for mutual international deterrence, which has allowed the world to avoid global conflicts for many decades.   #HistoryOfDiplomacy

🌐 April 24 marks the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. Established by the UN General Assembly resolution 73/127 of December 12, 2018, it seeks to promote the values of the United Nations and reaffirm the faith of our peoples in the purposes and principles enshrined in its Charter. 🇺🇳 #UNCharterIsOurRules From Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the UN Security Council’s open debates “Effective multilateralism through the Defence of the Principles of the UN Charter” (New York, April 24, 2023): 💬 For a little less than 80 years of its existence, the UN has been carrying out the important mission entrusted to it by its founders. For several decades, a basic understanding by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council as regards the supremacy of the charter’s goals and principles guaranteed global security. • Today, our UN-centric system is going through a deep crisis. The main reason is a striving by some UN members to replace international law and the UN Charter with a certain “rules-based” order. • Our Western colleagues have been inconvenienced by holding talks based on universal formats, such as the UN, for a long time now. In order to provide an ideological substantiation for the course on undermining multilateralism, they initiated a concept of united “democracies” as opposed to “autocracies.” • Summits for Democracy, the Alliance for Multilateralism <...> – all these and other non-inclusive projects were designed to thwart talks on the corresponding matters under the auspices of the UN. ❗️ Let's call it what it is: no one authorised the Western minority to speak on behalf of all humankind. Please act decently and respect all members of the international community. 👉 It is our common duty to preserve the United Nations as the hard-won epitome of multilateralism and coordination of international politics. The key to success lies in working together, renouncing claims to anyone's exceptionalism and showing respect for the sovereign equality of states.

🇷🇺 Saint George Ribbon сampaign kicks off in Russia ahead of Victory Day On Wednesday, the Saint George ribbon campaign begins in Moscow, continuing a tradition that started in 2005. It serves as a reminder of the country's military achievements and connects different generations with a shared symbol of honor. The Saint George ribbon is especially significant as the Day of Victory in Europe on May 9th approaches. This day celebrates the end of the USSR's Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The ribbon shows respect for war veterans and acknowledges the USSR’s role in defeating Nazism and freeing Europe in WWII. 🎖The ribbon, established as part of Russia's Imperial Order of St. George in the 18th century, has been given to over a million Soviet soldiers since 1943 to recognize their bravery as part of the Soviet Order of Glory. By wearing it, citizens honor those who showed heroism during wartime. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram 🔸

In 2024, two educational sessions of the international project - INNOPRAKTIKA SCHOOL - will be held in St. Petersburg. ART SESSION 2024 Project participants will attend lectures, intensive courses and master classes provided by the professors of St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. Students also will have a cultural program to spend their leisure time visiting world famous museums, theatres and galleries in Saint Petersburg. CHOREO GRAPHY SESSION 2024 For the forth time, the Boris Eifman Dance Academy will host the Choreography Session of Innopraktika School. Its goal and mission is cultural exchange. For three weeks of fruitful work Russian choreographers will create unique productions with foreign dancers, while foreign choreographers will work with students of the Dance Academy. All expenses for the participants' stay in Russia are borne by the host party. More info: https://disk.yandex.ru/i/UiEINqRoaRVPtA https://artschool.pro/

⚡️ Talented individuals and socially responsible organizations from around the globe are invited to compete in the #WeAreTogether International Prize. The Prize is a reward for selfless contribution to solving important humanitarian problems and strengthening international humanitarian cooperation. The official theme of the 2024 Prize is Social partnership for Global development. Laureates are selected from 6 regions of the world: • the CIS, • Europe, • the Asia-Pacific region, • the Middle East and North Africa, • North and South America, • Sub-Saharan Africa. Timeline of the Prize: 🗓 until May 20, 2024 – application campaign conculdes 🗓 June 25 – October 20, 2024 – evaluation of applications 🗓 December 5-8, 2024 – award ceremony The winners of the Prize will: ✔️ have a unique opportunity to tell the world about their activities; ✔️ receive financial and expert support from representatives of Russian and international organisations during the year following the announcement of the results. 🌐 Over the past years more than 1300 projects rendering selfless aid from 100 countries have participated in the International Prize. 👉 Learn more

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s address to the participants in the 3rd international youth forum Russia-Africa: What Next? (Moscow, April 24, 2024) 💬 Over the past years, this forum has established itself as one of the key platforms for promoting the youth dimension in our cooperation with African countries. I believe that your mission involves supporting efforts to implement the agreements resulting from last year’s Russia-Africa Summit in St Petersburg. This meeting at the highest level laid a solid foundation for generating steady momentum in promoting multifaceted ties between Russia and Africa in the near future. The summit’s outcome documents – the Declaration and the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan 2023–2026 – set forth our converging approaches on these matters. According to the updated Foreign Policy Concept as approved by President Vladimir Putin on March 31, 2023, one of the unquestionable priorities for us today is to forge lasting strategic partnerships with African countries. 🌍 Russia views the African continent as a global centre with its own unique identity in the emerging multipolar global architecture. The fact that our African friends have made great strides in their national development is a source of great satisfaction for us. This is largely attributable to proactive youth engagement in political, economic and humanitarian processes. ❗️ Russia reaffirms its commitment to helping African countries strengthen their sovereignty and security in all aspects and dimensions. We will keep up our proactive efforts to promote capacity building in African countries, including by increasing the number of scholarships we award, as well as by opening branches of Russian universities and schools across the continent, and developing a network of open education centres. 📄 Full transcript