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🗓 World Press Freedom Day is marked every year on May 3 to remind the international community about the importance of respecting media independence and pluralism and protecting the rights of journalists. The day was established by the UN General Assembly Resolution on December 20, 1993. ❗️ On this important day for the media worldwide, we would like to draw public attention to the dramatic situation with the freedom of expression and access to information in the countries of the collective West. Contrary to their international commitments, the so-called democratic countries continue to suppress any form of dissent. Investigative journalist Julian Assange remains incarcerated in a London prison, and there are also other prisoners of conscience. We are still waiting for a reaction from the concerned international human rights organisations to the death of Gonzalo Lira, a Chilean-American journalist betrayed by both his native countries, in a Ukrainian prison in January 2024.     We see that the Western governments continue with their arbitrary treatment of Russian media outlets and journalists, who have felt the full effects of the Western neo-liberal mechanism of repression. Special mention should be made of the dire situation with media freedom in the Baltic states and Moldova, whose governments, acting with the tacit approval of their Western handlers, are harassing Russian-language media under the pretext of fighting against “Russian propaganda.” Zelensky’s criminal regime has eliminated the last vestiges of the freedom of speech in Ukraine by banning all opposition media outlets and denying access to thousands of online resources. Their overseas masters’ connivance has led, in particular, to savage attacks on Russian journalists. One more name has recently been added to the list of Russian correspondents killed by Ukrainian thugs. Izvestia military correspondent Semyon Yeryomin was deliberately killed in the line of duty in a neo-Nazi drone attack. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has not condemned his cold-blooded murder or, for that matter, the murder of other Russian journalists – Darya Dugina (Platonova), Vladlen Tatarsky (Maxim Fomin), Oleg Klokov, Rostislav Zhuravlev and Boris Maksudov. ☝️ Regrettably, World Press Freedom Day, which was intended to be a universal event, is gradually becoming just another insignificant day. This situation will only change if the world takes an honest look at the situation with the freedom of the media and the safety of journalists, a look that is not distorted by Western propaganda. #FreedomOfSpeech

🕯 May 2 marks ten years since the tragedy in Odessa. On this day, the Euromaidan supporters committed atrocities against those who openly opposed the anti-constitutional government coup in Kiev perpetrated by nationalists, supported by the western sponsors. According to official statistics alone, at least 48 people died during these tragic events, including 42 who were killed or burned alive at the Trade Unions House, as well as another six who perished during the clashes on the streets of Odessa. In fact, the Kiev regime has repeated what the Bandera torturers did 80 years ago in Belarus' Khatyn. ❗️ Although some perpetrators have been identified, they have not received the punishment they deserve. The West remains silent regarding these bloody crimes of the Ukrainian neo-Nazis, the Kiev regime, which to this day continues to use terrorist methods to achieve its goals. 👉 We shan't let the world forget what happened on 2 May 2014 in Odessa: read the retrospective of this terrible day in the extended material. 👉 Comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in Odessa

Today, as we pay tribute to the victims of the bloody reprisals in Odessa, we have no doubt that sooner or later those who perpetrated and inspired this barbaric crime, which has no statute of limitations, will have to face the punishment they deserve.

#NoStatuteOfLimitation

🎙 MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question about Kiev’s recent statements regarding the events in Bucha in the Spring of 2022 ❓ On April 24, Kiev’s UN mission came up with its own “version” of the events in Bucha, thus replying to a note circulated by the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN at the UNSC and the UNGA. Kiev and the West are persisting in their attempts to put the blame for the gory show they had staged themselves on Russia. How would you comment on these statements? 💬 Maria Zakharova: Russia has repeatedly proved with facts in hand that the so-called Bucha massacre is a cynical ploy. As usual, the message circulated by the Ukrainian mission contains no evidence, just unfounded accusations and references to the “firm conclusions” by the so-called Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine and research by the OSCE’s derelict Moscow Mechanism. <...> According to the Ukrainian figures, the Russian military committed 272 crimes per day... <...> which is completely unrealistic. In addition, they managed to provide humanitarian aid to the local population. In total, 452 tonnes of Russian humanitarian cargoes were delivered and distributed in Bucha and other localities in the Kiev Region. The local mobile communications networks remained in operation while the city was under Russian military control. Not a single local resident reported any instances of violence. <...> It is important to note that, following the Russian withdrawal on March 31, 2022, Bucha mayor Anatoly Fedorchuk posted a video that conspicuously did not mention “extensive Ukrainian casualties.” <...> ❗️ However, the most important point is that a full-scale investigation into the Bucha tragedy has yet to begin. There is still no information available about the victims’ names, places of residence, time, location and cause of death, and autopsy results. <...> 👉 This can only mean one thing: the leaders of the Kiev regime fear an investigation as it could implicate themselves. Read in full

⚡️ Комментарий официального представителя МИД России М.В.Захаровой в связи с 10-летием трагедии в Одессе 2 мая 2014 года 💬 Сегодня исполнилось ровно 10 лет со дня совершённого украинскими нацистами чудовищного преступления в Одессе. 2 мая 2014 года сторонники «майдана» с особой жестокостью расправились с теми, кто не поддержал кровавый антиконституционный вооружённый госпереворот в Киеве, не согласился с приходом к власти национал-радикалов и их антинародным курсом. <...> С весны 2014 года одесситы организовали на площади у Дома профсоюзов – Куликовом поле – палаточный лагерь, где проводи акции в поддержку федерализации Украины, защиту русского языка и сохранения исторического и культурного наследия региона. ▪️ 2 мая [боевики] напали на мирное шествие сторонников федерализации в центре города, которые попытались укрыться от озверевших нацистов в Доме профсоюзов. Однако это им не помогло. Радикалы подожгли здание. Тех, кто, спасаясь от огня, выпрыгивал из окон, жестоко добивали на земле. В результате, только по официальным данным, не менее 48 человек сгорели заживо, отравились угарным газом или погибли в результате падения с верхних этажей. <...> ❗️Использованные нацистами методы продемонстрировали человеконенавистническую сущность установившегося на Украине режима. Следствие по делу 2 мая 2014 года, начатое Киевом под давлением международных организаций, превратилось в фарс. Из-за недоработок обвинительный акт неоднократно возвращался в прокуратуру. <...> Всё это сопровождалось грубым вмешательством националистических группировок в судебный процесс. <...> Надежды на справедливое расследование событий в Одессе, появившиеся было в связи с приходом к власти в 2019 году Зеленского <...>, быстро улетучились. Зеленский не выполнил своих обещаний. ☝️ Сегодня, отдавая дань памяти жертвам кровавой расправы в Одессе, мы убеждены, что справедливое возмездие рано или поздно настигнет исполнителей и вдохновителей этого варварского преступления, которое не имеет срока давности. Читайте полностью

🇷🇺🇻🇺On April 24-26, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation H.E. Alexey Pavlovsky visited Port Vila to present his credentials to the President of the Republic of Vanuatu H.E. Nikenike Vurobaravu. During the visit, the Ambassador was received by Prime Minister Hon. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Speaker of the Parliament Hon. Seoule Simeon and cabinet ministers. Bilateral consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade of the Republic of Vanuatu. The mutual commitment was reaffirmed to strengthen relations of traditional friendship between the two countries, including closer interaction within the international fora.

🇷🇺🇻🇺 24-26 апреля Посол России А.В.Павловский посетил Порт-Вилу, где вручил верительные грамоты Президенту Республики Вануату Н.Вуробараву. В ходе визита состоялись встречи с Премьер-министром Республики Ш.Салваи, спикером Парламента С.Симеоне и членами правительства, проведены консультации в МИД Вануату. Подтвержден обоюдный настрой на расширение и укрепление традиционно дружественных двусторонних отношений, включая взаимодействие на площадках ведущих международных организаций.

⚡️Russia & Ukraine reach children agreement, first face-to-face negotiations For the first time, Russia and Ukraine held face-to-face talks on children with the mediation of Qatar, said the children's Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova. After negotiations held in Doha, an agreement was reached that 29 children will move to Ukraine, and 19 to Russia, the ombudsman said.

🇷🇺🇧🇷 On April 23, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Moscow with Celso Amorim, international affairs advisor to the President of Brazil. During the conversation, which took place in the friendly atmosphere traditional for Russian-Brazilian relations of strategic partnership, the parties exchanged views in an engaged and trustful manner on current issues of the international agenda, including interaction in the UN and BRICS. Special focus was given to the Ukrainian crisis. #RussiaBrazil

🇷🇺🇳🇮 On April 22, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in Moscow with Special Representative of the President of Nicaragua for Cooperation with Russia Laureano Ortega Murillo. ✍️ The officials signed a declaration between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Nicaragua on the ways and means of countering, alleviating and compensating for the negative consequences of unilateral coercive measures. By tradition, the officials exchanged views on current issues of bilateral strategic partnership in a trust-based and friendly atmosphere. They confirmed their invariable mutual commitment to oppose the West’s neo-colonial practices and its interference in the internal affairs of independent states. They mapped out further joint moves towards building a fair multi-polar world based on genuine equality, respect for each other’s interests, as well as principles and norms of international law.

New centres of power have emerged, including such structures as BRICS, the SCO, CELAC and the African Union. There is no doubt that the days of colonialism and neocolonialism are passing away. Latin America and the Caribbean will become one of the major centres of a multipolar international order. We consider this a sound trend. CELAC’s return to its identity is a good sign. — FM Sergey Lavrov

#RussiaNicaragua

🎙 Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, April 18, 2024) 🔹 FM Sergey Lavrov’s schedule 🔹 The Ukrainian crisis 🔹 Terrorist attacks by Ukrainian neo-Nazis against Russian medical workers 🔹 The situation around the Zaporozhskaya NPP 🔹 France handing over its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to NATO’s operations command 🔹Cooperation with ASEAN countries 🔹 On the Moldova's authorities decision to hold a referendum on accession to the EU 🔹 On Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the US 🔹 International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 📰 Read 📺 Watch *** #Ukraine #KievRegimeCrimes With obsessive cruelty, fighters from the Ukrainian Armed Forces hunt down the medical workers who are helping the victims of shelling attacks and target them in an attempt to destroy them and prevent them from saving civilians. Hospitals, outpatient clinics, rural health posts and other medical buildings in the DPR and LPR, as well as the Belgorod, Bryansk, Zaporozhye, Kursk, and Kherson regions, regularly come under fire from neo-Nazis. ☝️ We are not going to leave the above crimes unpunished. The perpetrators will be identified and held accountable to the full extent of the law. #France #NATO #Sovereignty Reports from the French Armed Forces General Staff on handing over the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its escort combat vessels under NATO’s operations command for the naval drills in the Mediterranean <...> is yet another clear indication that France’s national sovereignty is being progressively eroded in its most important and sensitive dimension, which is nuclear deterrence. ❗️ This and similar decisions made by Paris convince us once again that, when discussing the crisis in European security and the problem of global security, strategic stability and arms control, France’s nuclear arsenal must be considered as one with that of the United States and Great Britain.