Forwarded from Russia in Canada
Today would’ve been Dasha Platonova-Dugina’s birthday.
A journalist taken from us by the terrorist act of Kiev regime. Zelensky is a criminal.
Justice will come.
Never forgive, never forget.
A journalist taken from us by the terrorist act of Kiev regime. Zelensky is a criminal.
Justice will come.
Never forgive, never forget.
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📄 Article by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (December 13, 2024) National identity and political choice on the example of Russia and China ✍️ The people of Russia and China are united by the bonds of friendship…
📄 Excerpt from the article by Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation (December 13, 2024)
“Divide and rule”: two dimensions of a destructive policy
✍️ The term “divide and rule” became a household word in Britain in the 17th century, but the policy itself was widely used in the Roman Empire and borrowed by the European colonial empires. It was crucial for providing subsistence to nearly all major colonial systems <...>.
No parent state wanted dependent territories to prosper. It was much simpler to pit nations against each other and draw artificial borders on the political map that divided ethnic groups regardless of their interests. <...>
There were two dimensions, a horizontal and a vertical one, within this divide et impera – divide and rule — policy. Colonial powers followed a horizontal approach for splitting the local population into separate communities, usually on the grounds of religion, race or language. The vertical divide resulted from an effort by foreign rulers to segregate society into classes by separating the elite from the masses. <...>
👉 A targeted push to fuel religious and ethnic tension and confrontation served as one of the key tools for delivering on the divide element. <...>
London must be credited for inciting and reinforcing the Hindu-Muslim antagonism. British colonisers used to bring cheap agricultural labour to Burma from Bengal, a predominantly Muslim region. <...> Mutual distrust and fierce competition for the already limited resources, i.e., the right to own land, between native Burmans and those who descended from labour migrants led to the bloody events of 1942-1943.<...>.
👉 Western civilisations have also excelled in spreading myths about some ethnic group being superior to others. The French colonial administration in Algeria benefited from the perceived inequality between Arabs and Kabyles and their strife. In fact, Paris concocted a stereotype that the Kabyle people were somehow more apt for being assimilated within the French civilisation compared to Arabs.
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“Divide and rule”: two dimensions of a destructive policy
✍️ The term “divide and rule” became a household word in Britain in the 17th century, but the policy itself was widely used in the Roman Empire and borrowed by the European colonial empires. It was crucial for providing subsistence to nearly all major colonial systems <...>.
No parent state wanted dependent territories to prosper. It was much simpler to pit nations against each other and draw artificial borders on the political map that divided ethnic groups regardless of their interests. <...>
There were two dimensions, a horizontal and a vertical one, within this divide et impera – divide and rule — policy. Colonial powers followed a horizontal approach for splitting the local population into separate communities, usually on the grounds of religion, race or language. The vertical divide resulted from an effort by foreign rulers to segregate society into classes by separating the elite from the masses. <...>
👉 A targeted push to fuel religious and ethnic tension and confrontation served as one of the key tools for delivering on the divide element. <...>
London must be credited for inciting and reinforcing the Hindu-Muslim antagonism. British colonisers used to bring cheap agricultural labour to Burma from Bengal, a predominantly Muslim region. <...> Mutual distrust and fierce competition for the already limited resources, i.e., the right to own land, between native Burmans and those who descended from labour migrants led to the bloody events of 1942-1943.<...>.
👉 Western civilisations have also excelled in spreading myths about some ethnic group being superior to others. The French colonial administration in Algeria benefited from the perceived inequality between Arabs and Kabyles and their strife. In fact, Paris concocted a stereotype that the Kabyle people were somehow more apt for being assimilated within the French civilisation compared to Arabs.
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Forwarded from Russian Embassy in India
⛵ The regatta held 8 races.
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Forwarded from Embassy of Russia in Namibia / Посольство России в Намибии
🇷🇺🤝🇳🇦 Meeting of H.E. Mr. Dmitry Lobach, Ambassador of Russia to Namibia, with H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President-Elect of the Republic of Namibia
On December 11, H.E. Mr. Dmitry Lobach, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Namibia, had a meeting with H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President-Elect of the Republic of Namibia.
The Ambassador extended congratulations on the occasion of the election of H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to the Presidency and wished her success in the important mission.
During the meeting, bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as key issues of the international agenda were discussed.
On December 11, H.E. Mr. Dmitry Lobach, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Namibia, had a meeting with H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President-Elect of the Republic of Namibia.
The Ambassador extended congratulations on the occasion of the election of H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to the Presidency and wished her success in the important mission.
During the meeting, bilateral trade and economic cooperation, as well as key issues of the international agenda were discussed.
#Announcement
🎙 On December 18, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕤 9.30 am MSK
🕡 6.30 am GMT
🕢 7.30 am CEST
🕝 2.30 pm Beijing
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 09:00 am on December 17.
🎙 On December 18, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕤 9.30 am MSK
🕡 6.30 am GMT
🕢 7.30 am CEST
🕝 2.30 pm Beijing
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 09:00 am on December 17.
Forwarded from Russian Embassy in South Africa
🎉 Happy Reconciliation Day, South Africa!
In an address in 1995, Archbishop Desmond Tutu described the holiday as serving the need of healing the wounds of apartheid.
Nelson Mandela said that through #ReconciliationDay “we chose reconciliation and nation-building instead of hatred and revenge we chose reconciliation and nation-building.”
On this day, we sincerely wish all South Africans peace, harmony and unity!
#ReconciliationDay2024 #UniteAgainstAllIntolerances #SouthAfrica
In an address in 1995, Archbishop Desmond Tutu described the holiday as serving the need of healing the wounds of apartheid.
“To forgive is not just to be altruistic, it is the best form of self-interest.”
Nelson Mandela said that through #ReconciliationDay “we chose reconciliation and nation-building instead of hatred and revenge we chose reconciliation and nation-building.”
On this day, we sincerely wish all South Africans peace, harmony and unity!
#ReconciliationDay2024 #UniteAgainstAllIntolerances #SouthAfrica
🇷🇺🇪🇹 Embassy of Russia in Ethiopia:
🗓 On December 13, Ambassador of Russia to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin and his spouse together with the Tesfa Addis Parents Childhood Cancer Organization and Coordination Committee for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AFROCOM) held a charity event in the Embassy premises to support Ethiopian children with oncology.
During the event, children were treated to cultural and entertaining master classes, sports games, and were presented with food packages, school supplies, and sweets.
Ambassador Terekhin thanked the participants of the event for their compassion towards children's problems and emphasized the importance of such events for the formation of a positive attitude towards life in children and broadening their horizons.
#RussiaEthiopia
🗓 On December 13, Ambassador of Russia to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin and his spouse together with the Tesfa Addis Parents Childhood Cancer Organization and Coordination Committee for Economic Cooperation with African Countries (AFROCOM) held a charity event in the Embassy premises to support Ethiopian children with oncology.
During the event, children were treated to cultural and entertaining master classes, sports games, and were presented with food packages, school supplies, and sweets.
Ambassador Terekhin thanked the participants of the event for their compassion towards children's problems and emphasized the importance of such events for the formation of a positive attitude towards life in children and broadening their horizons.
#RussiaEthiopia
🎙 Excerpts from the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin's speech during an expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board at the National Defence Control Centre of the Russian Federation (December 16, 2024)
💬 The military-political situation in the world remains challenging and unstable. Bloodshed continues in the Middle East, and there is a high potential for conflict in a number of other regions of the world.
• We observe the current US administration and practically the entire collective West attempting to maintain their global dominance. They continue to impose their so-called rules on the international community, which they change time after time, juggling them as they see fit.
• In a bid to weaken our country and inflict a strategic defeat on us, the US continues to pump the de facto illegitimate Kiev regime with weapons and money, as well as sending mercenaries and military advisors, thereby encouraging further escalation of the conflict.
• NATO’s ambitions have long surpassed its so-called historical responsibility zone. Apart from the so-called eastern flank, it is also building up its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Equally concerning is the US activity in developing high-precision ground-based strike systems with a firing range of up to 5,500 km and preparing them for deployment in forward zones. Moreover, the transfer and deployment of these missile systems are already being prepared in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Given the escalating geopolitical tensions, we must adopt additional measures to ensure the security of Russia and its allies. We are doing this carefully and thoughtfully, without becoming drawn into a full-scale arms race that would damage the socioeconomic development of the country.
• Meanwhile, we have specified the fundamental principles for the use of nuclear weapons envisaged in the updated Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence. Let me stress once again, so that no one accuses us of trying to scare everyone with nuclear weapons: this is a policy of nuclear deterrence.
• Earlier today, I spoke about the risks associated with the United States deploying medium-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. We will respond to such threats in a comprehensive manner. The most important task is to ensure the timely detection of the launch of such missiles and to intercept them.
• We need to continue to further expand military and military-technical cooperation with allies and partners, with those who are ready and willing to work with us, and that is the majority of countries around the world.
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💬 The military-political situation in the world remains challenging and unstable. Bloodshed continues in the Middle East, and there is a high potential for conflict in a number of other regions of the world.
• We observe the current US administration and practically the entire collective West attempting to maintain their global dominance. They continue to impose their so-called rules on the international community, which they change time after time, juggling them as they see fit.
• In a bid to weaken our country and inflict a strategic defeat on us, the US continues to pump the de facto illegitimate Kiev regime with weapons and money, as well as sending mercenaries and military advisors, thereby encouraging further escalation of the conflict.
• NATO’s ambitions have long surpassed its so-called historical responsibility zone. Apart from the so-called eastern flank, it is also building up its presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Equally concerning is the US activity in developing high-precision ground-based strike systems with a firing range of up to 5,500 km and preparing them for deployment in forward zones. Moreover, the transfer and deployment of these missile systems are already being prepared in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Given the escalating geopolitical tensions, we must adopt additional measures to ensure the security of Russia and its allies. We are doing this carefully and thoughtfully, without becoming drawn into a full-scale arms race that would damage the socioeconomic development of the country.
• Meanwhile, we have specified the fundamental principles for the use of nuclear weapons envisaged in the updated Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence. Let me stress once again, so that no one accuses us of trying to scare everyone with nuclear weapons: this is a policy of nuclear deterrence.
• Earlier today, I spoke about the risks associated with the United States deploying medium-range missiles in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. We will respond to such threats in a comprehensive manner. The most important task is to ensure the timely detection of the launch of such missiles and to intercept them.
• We need to continue to further expand military and military-technical cooperation with allies and partners, with those who are ready and willing to work with us, and that is the majority of countries around the world.
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