🇷🇺🇺🇸 On October 6, 1863, a Russian naval squadron under Rear Admiral Stepan Lesovsky arrived in New York. It happened in the midst of the American Civil War, when the fate of the Union and the future of the United States were at stake.
The arrival of the Russian fleet was meant to demonstrate support for President Abraham Lincoln’s government and to deter London and Paris from interfering in America’s affairs, as they sympathized with the Confederacy and were preparing military intervention in the US.
Russia was among the few nations that unconditionally sided with the North in its struggle to abolish slavery and preserve the Union.
📜 The American press welcomed the Russian fleet with enthusiasm. Harper’s Weekly reported on October 17, 1863:
After the squadron’s arrival in New York, the grand procession of 'Russian visitors' was held through Broadway, and a reception was organized in honor of the Russian sailors.
Although Russia formally maintained an armed neutrality, the presence of its squadrons in American waters sent a powerful diplomatic signal – strengthening Washington’s international position and discouraging intervention plans by Britain and France.
These events became a symbol of 19th-century Russian-American friendship, marking a new stage in the naval and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
💬 Another excerpt from Harper’s Weekly stated:
🤝 As a gesture of gratitude, in 1866 the US Navy paid a return visit to Russia to express appreciation for the support and solidarity shown by Russian sailors during one of America’s most difficult times.
#RussiaUS
The arrival of the Russian fleet was meant to demonstrate support for President Abraham Lincoln’s government and to deter London and Paris from interfering in America’s affairs, as they sympathized with the Confederacy and were preparing military intervention in the US.
Russia was among the few nations that unconditionally sided with the North in its struggle to abolish slavery and preserve the Union.
📜 The American press welcomed the Russian fleet with enthusiasm. Harper’s Weekly reported on October 17, 1863:
“Russia, like the United States, has been thwarted and annoyed by the interference of France and England. The Czar, like Mr. Lincoln, nevertheless perseveres in his purpose; and, being perfectly in earnest and determined, has sent a fleet into our waters.
An alliance between Russia and the United States would probably be the best possible guarantee against war and would be highly popular in both countries.”
After the squadron’s arrival in New York, the grand procession of 'Russian visitors' was held through Broadway, and a reception was organized in honor of the Russian sailors.
Although Russia formally maintained an armed neutrality, the presence of its squadrons in American waters sent a powerful diplomatic signal – strengthening Washington’s international position and discouraging intervention plans by Britain and France.
These events became a symbol of 19th-century Russian-American friendship, marking a new stage in the naval and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
💬 Another excerpt from Harper’s Weekly stated:
“To two such peoples, firmly bound together by an alliance as well as by traditional sympathy and good feeling, what would be impossible?”
🤝 As a gesture of gratitude, in 1866 the US Navy paid a return visit to Russia to express appreciation for the support and solidarity shown by Russian sailors during one of America’s most difficult times.
#RussiaUS
🎙 Briefing by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Moscow, October 2, 2025)
🔹 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Kiev regime crimes
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Zelensky’s latest anti-Russia allegations
🔹 Anniversary of reunification of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 UN Security Council resolutions on Iran
🔹 Desecration of Soviet soldiers’ remains in Estonia
🔹 New report by the Russian Foreign Ministry
🔹 Digital register of persons and organizations promoting foreign interests (France)
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#UkrainianCrisis
On September 29, at a “security” forum (I put the word in quotation marks, because nothing gets more anti-security than NATO’s policy) in Warsaw, Zelensky staged yet another performance featuring the Ukrainian children that had been allegedly “kidnapped by Russia”. He told the audience how difficult it was to locate the “tens of thousands” of minors whom Russia is supposedly “illegally hiding”. Indeed, it is hard to find a black cat in a dark room especially if it isn’t there.
Zelensky should have told the audience about the reprisals used by his criminal regime as it goes after minor children and posts their personal information on the Mirotvorets extremist website that carries a list of the “enemies marked for elimination”. Just the other day, more children’s names were added to the database. It is horrifying news, but 13 more minors have been “targeted for elimination” by the Kiev regime. The youngest is 9 years old.
Russia, meanwhile, is doing everything possible to reunite children separated from their families by the conflict.
A functioning mechanism for family reunification has long been established and is operating successfully. Zelensky cannot be unaware of this, since direct contacts between authorized Russian representatives and the Ukrainian side are maintained on this very issue.
#Moldova #Russophobia
On September 28, parliamentary “elections” were attempted in Moldova. Moldovan political analysts have described them as a farce and an imitation. The most fitting description would be “an operation to save the Chisinau regime”, which turned into a true cringe circus.
Methods were used that have nothing in common with freedom or democracy – the entire arsenal of anti-methods was deployed: political pressure, intimidation, threats, and blackmail.
The elections held in Moldova have further deepened the divisions within an already extremely polarized society. Moldovan voters feel deceived.
#Estonia
An act of blasphemous desecration was committed in the Estonian town of Põlva, where the remains of 100 Red Army soldiers who gave their lives fighting against Nazi invaders were disturbed.
Apart from the obvious immorality of carrying out exhumations without the consent of the soldiers’ relatives, there are also legal aspects to these inhumane and criminal actions by Tallinn. They grossly violate Estonia’s obligations under Article 34 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949.
We remind that Russian legislation provides for criminal liability for the destruction, damage, or desecration of military graves, including those located abroad.
🔹 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s schedule
🔹 Kiev regime crimes
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Zelensky’s latest anti-Russia allegations
🔹 Anniversary of reunification of the DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions with Russia
🔹 Situation in Moldova
🔹 UN Security Council resolutions on Iran
🔹 Desecration of Soviet soldiers’ remains in Estonia
🔹 New report by the Russian Foreign Ministry
🔹 Digital register of persons and organizations promoting foreign interests (France)
🔹 Strength of Unity military parade in Belgrade
📰 Read
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#UkrainianCrisis
On September 29, at a “security” forum (I put the word in quotation marks, because nothing gets more anti-security than NATO’s policy) in Warsaw, Zelensky staged yet another performance featuring the Ukrainian children that had been allegedly “kidnapped by Russia”. He told the audience how difficult it was to locate the “tens of thousands” of minors whom Russia is supposedly “illegally hiding”. Indeed, it is hard to find a black cat in a dark room especially if it isn’t there.
Zelensky should have told the audience about the reprisals used by his criminal regime as it goes after minor children and posts their personal information on the Mirotvorets extremist website that carries a list of the “enemies marked for elimination”. Just the other day, more children’s names were added to the database. It is horrifying news, but 13 more minors have been “targeted for elimination” by the Kiev regime. The youngest is 9 years old.
Russia, meanwhile, is doing everything possible to reunite children separated from their families by the conflict.
A functioning mechanism for family reunification has long been established and is operating successfully. Zelensky cannot be unaware of this, since direct contacts between authorized Russian representatives and the Ukrainian side are maintained on this very issue.
#Moldova #Russophobia
On September 28, parliamentary “elections” were attempted in Moldova. Moldovan political analysts have described them as a farce and an imitation. The most fitting description would be “an operation to save the Chisinau regime”, which turned into a true cringe circus.
Methods were used that have nothing in common with freedom or democracy – the entire arsenal of anti-methods was deployed: political pressure, intimidation, threats, and blackmail.
The elections held in Moldova have further deepened the divisions within an already extremely polarized society. Moldovan voters feel deceived.
#Estonia
An act of blasphemous desecration was committed in the Estonian town of Põlva, where the remains of 100 Red Army soldiers who gave their lives fighting against Nazi invaders were disturbed.
Apart from the obvious immorality of carrying out exhumations without the consent of the soldiers’ relatives, there are also legal aspects to these inhumane and criminal actions by Tallinn. They grossly violate Estonia’s obligations under Article 34 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions of August 12, 1949.
We remind that Russian legislation provides for criminal liability for the destruction, damage, or desecration of military graves, including those located abroad.
Forwarded from Russian Embassy in South Africa
⚡ From the interview of Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, on the outcomes of #P20 Summit:
• The G20 format has been developing since 2008. Throughout this time, there has been — perhaps an open, perhaps a behind-the-scenes — struggle over what this format would ultimately become. It is worth recalling that Western countries, by every possible means, pushed through the inclusion of the European Union as the twentieth participant in this format, thereby seriously disrupting the balance. However, those are matters of the past. Importantly, last year, alongside the European Parliament, the African Union joined the G20 as its twenty-first participant, thus restoring that balance.
• This is not only about intergovernmental relations or associations. In fact, balance has also been restored in the sphere of discussing pressing global issues. I believe that the #BRICS countries have played a tremendous role in this. By a fortunate coincidence, it is precisely the BRICS nations that have held the G20 presidencies over the past four years.
• Our African partners are sincerely interested in ensuring that inter-parliamentary dialogue is not merely an accompanying element of interstate interaction, but an essential and integral part of it.
• There are four thematic panel discussions being held in Cape Town, South Africa, devoted to healthcare, education, sustainable development, and digital transformation. On all these issues, Russia’s position is in high demand and fully represented — unlike that of the Western countries, which, in the eyes of many Africans, remain associated only with former colonial, and now neo-colonial, practices.
• As for the documents adopted following the summit: for the first time this year, under South Africa’s presidency, a Youth Parliamentarians’ Meeting was organized on the eve of the main discussions. This was an unprecedented event, and it resulted in the adoption of the G20 Youth Summit Declaration. For the second time, the Women’s Twenty #W20 was also held, and its final document was adopted as well.
• The principal outcome of the summit was the Final Declaration of the Plenary Session. What distinguishes this declaration from previous ones is that it entirely omits the so-called “political section,” which used to focus on various conflicts, including the Ukrainian one. Such a section is now absent, and that is of fundamental importance — because the G20 is, in fact, a forum for development, for the economy, for the environment, and for financial stability.
☝️ It is not a venue for political disputes or conflict discussions.
#G20SouthAfrica
• The G20 format has been developing since 2008. Throughout this time, there has been — perhaps an open, perhaps a behind-the-scenes — struggle over what this format would ultimately become. It is worth recalling that Western countries, by every possible means, pushed through the inclusion of the European Union as the twentieth participant in this format, thereby seriously disrupting the balance. However, those are matters of the past. Importantly, last year, alongside the European Parliament, the African Union joined the G20 as its twenty-first participant, thus restoring that balance.
• This is not only about intergovernmental relations or associations. In fact, balance has also been restored in the sphere of discussing pressing global issues. I believe that the #BRICS countries have played a tremendous role in this. By a fortunate coincidence, it is precisely the BRICS nations that have held the G20 presidencies over the past four years.
• Our African partners are sincerely interested in ensuring that inter-parliamentary dialogue is not merely an accompanying element of interstate interaction, but an essential and integral part of it.
• There are four thematic panel discussions being held in Cape Town, South Africa, devoted to healthcare, education, sustainable development, and digital transformation. On all these issues, Russia’s position is in high demand and fully represented — unlike that of the Western countries, which, in the eyes of many Africans, remain associated only with former colonial, and now neo-colonial, practices.
• As for the documents adopted following the summit: for the first time this year, under South Africa’s presidency, a Youth Parliamentarians’ Meeting was organized on the eve of the main discussions. This was an unprecedented event, and it resulted in the adoption of the G20 Youth Summit Declaration. For the second time, the Women’s Twenty #W20 was also held, and its final document was adopted as well.
• The principal outcome of the summit was the Final Declaration of the Plenary Session. What distinguishes this declaration from previous ones is that it entirely omits the so-called “political section,” which used to focus on various conflicts, including the Ukrainian one. Such a section is now absent, and that is of fundamental importance — because the G20 is, in fact, a forum for development, for the economy, for the environment, and for financial stability.
☝️ It is not a venue for political disputes or conflict discussions.
#G20SouthAfrica
#Announcement
🎙 On October 8, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕑 02:00 pm MSK
🕚 11:00 am GMT
🕐 01:00 pm CEST
🕖 07:00 pm CST (Beijing)
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 10:00 am MSK October 7.
🎙 On October 8, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues:
🕑 02:00 pm MSK
🕚 11:00 am GMT
🕐 01:00 pm CEST
🕖 07:00 pm CST (Beijing)
For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.
The Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.
❗️ Accreditation is open until 10:00 am MSK October 7.
🇷🇺🇮🇱📞 On October 6, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu had a telephone conversation.
The Sides held an in-depth discussion on the current developments in the Middle East, including in the context of the plan proposed by the US President regarding normalization in the Gaza Strip. President Putin reaffirmed Russia’s consistent position in favor of a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue on a well-known international legal basis.
The two Leaders also exchanged views on other regional matters. In particular, they expressed interest in finding negotiated solutions concerning the situation around Iran’s nuclear program and in further stabilizing the situation in Syria.
On the eve of Vladimir Putin’s birthday, the Prime Minister of Israel extended his warmest wishes to the Russian President.
For his part, Vladimir Putin congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu and the people of Israel on the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
#RussiaIsrael
The Sides held an in-depth discussion on the current developments in the Middle East, including in the context of the plan proposed by the US President regarding normalization in the Gaza Strip. President Putin reaffirmed Russia’s consistent position in favor of a comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue on a well-known international legal basis.
The two Leaders also exchanged views on other regional matters. In particular, they expressed interest in finding negotiated solutions concerning the situation around Iran’s nuclear program and in further stabilizing the situation in Syria.
On the eve of Vladimir Putin’s birthday, the Prime Minister of Israel extended his warmest wishes to the Russian President.
For his part, Vladimir Putin congratulated Benjamin Netanyahu and the people of Israel on the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
#RussiaIsrael
🇷🇺🇱🇦 October 7 marks the 6️⃣5️⃣th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our country and Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Russian–Lao relations are founded on long-standing traditions of friendship and cooperation and are distinguished by a high level of trust. Our country rendered significant assistance to the people of Laos in their national liberation struggle, as well as in the formation of the Lao state, the development of the national economy, and the strengthening of the country’s defence capability. With our support, a number of key infrastructure facilities were constructed.
Laos is a reliable political partner of Russia in the Asia–Pacific region. Relations between our countries are grounded in the Treaty on the Foundations of Friendly Relations, signed on March 9, 1994. In October 2011, the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Russia and Laos in the Asia–Pacific Region was adopted.
The relationship between Russia and Laos encompasses a broad spectrum of cooperation. Political dialogue is steadily developing, including at the highest level. Among recent contacts were the meeting of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September 2025; talks between the Russian Head of State and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, in Moscow; and a meeting on the sidelines of the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024.
Relations between our Parliaments continue to grow stronger, interparty dialogue is progressing and exchanges of delegations between Russia and Laos across various ministries, agencies and business circles are expanding.
📈 Bilateral trade and economic ties are gradually developing. In 2024, the trade turnover between Russia and Laos increased by 65% to $23.8 million, including Russian exports – up 78% ($18 million) and imports – up 36% ($5.8 million).
One of the priority areas of bilateral cooperation is the development of military and military-technical cooperation. Our countries are enhancing interaction in security and law enforcement.
🎓 Cultural and humanitarian exchanges continue, as do joint initiatives in the field of education, including support for the Russian language in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Over 10'000 Laotians have received education at Soviet and Russian universities.
Many alumni hold leadership positions in the party and state apparatus of Laos, the officer corps of the Lao People’s Army and law enforcement agencies.
The stances of Russia and Laos on current global political issues are close or coinciding, allowing for effective cooperation within major international and regional formats. We are united by a commitment to building a more just, democratic and sustainable multipolar world order, based on the principles of the UN Charter, including the principle of sovereign equality of all states.
Our countries continue constructive cooperation within #ASEAN. Laos has expressed readiness to engage in the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a Dialogue Partner.
On the occasion of the anniversary, a ceremony will be held at the Russia's Foreign Ministry Mansion to open a photo exhibition of archival documents from 1960 to 2025 that highlight the key milestones in the development of our bilateral relations.
🤝 We congratulate our Lao colleagues and friends on this shared anniversary and look forward to further strengthening Russian–Lao friendship and deepening bilateral relations.
#RussiaLaos
Russian–Lao relations are founded on long-standing traditions of friendship and cooperation and are distinguished by a high level of trust. Our country rendered significant assistance to the people of Laos in their national liberation struggle, as well as in the formation of the Lao state, the development of the national economy, and the strengthening of the country’s defence capability. With our support, a number of key infrastructure facilities were constructed.
Laos is a reliable political partner of Russia in the Asia–Pacific region. Relations between our countries are grounded in the Treaty on the Foundations of Friendly Relations, signed on March 9, 1994. In October 2011, the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Russia and Laos in the Asia–Pacific Region was adopted.
The relationship between Russia and Laos encompasses a broad spectrum of cooperation. Political dialogue is steadily developing, including at the highest level. Among recent contacts were the meeting of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, with the Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok in September 2025; talks between the Russian Head of State and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, in Moscow; and a meeting on the sidelines of the XVI BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024.
Relations between our Parliaments continue to grow stronger, interparty dialogue is progressing and exchanges of delegations between Russia and Laos across various ministries, agencies and business circles are expanding.
📈 Bilateral trade and economic ties are gradually developing. In 2024, the trade turnover between Russia and Laos increased by 65% to $23.8 million, including Russian exports – up 78% ($18 million) and imports – up 36% ($5.8 million).
One of the priority areas of bilateral cooperation is the development of military and military-technical cooperation. Our countries are enhancing interaction in security and law enforcement.
🎓 Cultural and humanitarian exchanges continue, as do joint initiatives in the field of education, including support for the Russian language in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Over 10'000 Laotians have received education at Soviet and Russian universities.
Many alumni hold leadership positions in the party and state apparatus of Laos, the officer corps of the Lao People’s Army and law enforcement agencies.
The stances of Russia and Laos on current global political issues are close or coinciding, allowing for effective cooperation within major international and regional formats. We are united by a commitment to building a more just, democratic and sustainable multipolar world order, based on the principles of the UN Charter, including the principle of sovereign equality of all states.
Our countries continue constructive cooperation within #ASEAN. Laos has expressed readiness to engage in the activities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as a Dialogue Partner.
On the occasion of the anniversary, a ceremony will be held at the Russia's Foreign Ministry Mansion to open a photo exhibition of archival documents from 1960 to 2025 that highlight the key milestones in the development of our bilateral relations.
🤝 We congratulate our Lao colleagues and friends on this shared anniversary and look forward to further strengthening Russian–Lao friendship and deepening bilateral relations.
#RussiaLaos
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🗓 95 years ago — on October 7, 1930 — prominent Soviet/Russian diplomat Yury Dubinin was born.
In 1954, Yury Dubinin graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and joined the diplomatic service on the Soviet MFA. He devoted 45 years of life to serving Motherland as diplomat.
After being posted to the Soviet Embassy in Paris, he worked his way up through the diplomatic ranks and eventually became Ambassador of the Soviet Union, a Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the Foreign Ministry’s Collegium. Yury Dubinin served as Ambassador to Spain, the United States, France and Ukraine, as well as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
#Dubinin represented our country in the international arena with great honour and firmly upheld its national interests.
In 1978-1986, Dubinin headed the Soviet Embassy in Spain and played an important role in strengthening bilateral relations between Moscow and Madrid, following their resumption. Yury Dubinin established a warm-hearted personal relationship with the King of post-Franco Spain, Juan Carlos II. This allowed the Soviet Ambassador to organise the King’s visit to the Soviet Union in 1984.
In 1986-1990, Dubinin headed the Soviet Embassy in the United States and made a substantial contribution to improving Soviet-US relations. At that time, Moscow and Washington reached important agreements on disarmament. According to Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, Grigory Karasin, the hands and brains of Yury Dubinin and his team drafted the 1987 Soviet-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
As Soviet Ambassador to France, Dubinin showed unrivalled negotiating skills in Paris, while coordinating the drafting of the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between the Soviet Union and France (that was signed on October 29, 1990). This important history-making document strengthened bilateral ties between our states.
Dubinin was actively involved in expanding the process of enhancing collective security and cooperation in Europe. In 1965, serving as counsellor in the Soviet Embassy in France, Dubinin noted the need to facilitate Moscow’s multilateral efforts in the sphere of détente and to involve as many European states as possible in this process.
Following his retirement, Dubinin lectured at MGIMO, trained future experts on foreign affairs, wrote articles and memoirs. His book 'The Art of Negotiating' became one of the most outstanding science and practical manuals for practical diplomacy. It embodied Dubinin's unique experience and became the first Russian textbook on how to hold talks.
🕯 Dubinin passed away on December 20, 2013. His personality and professional expertise serve as the embodiment of the best qualities of our country's diplomatic school. Dubinin will always be remembered as a talented and charming person, and as an unrivalled master of negotiations who consistently, with great honour, defended the interests of Motherland.
#HistoryOfDiplomacy
🗓 95 years ago — on October 7, 1930 — prominent Soviet/Russian diplomat Yury Dubinin was born.
In 1954, Yury Dubinin graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and joined the diplomatic service on the Soviet MFA. He devoted 45 years of life to serving Motherland as diplomat.
After being posted to the Soviet Embassy in Paris, he worked his way up through the diplomatic ranks and eventually became Ambassador of the Soviet Union, a Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the Foreign Ministry’s Collegium. Yury Dubinin served as Ambassador to Spain, the United States, France and Ukraine, as well as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
#Dubinin represented our country in the international arena with great honour and firmly upheld its national interests.
In 1978-1986, Dubinin headed the Soviet Embassy in Spain and played an important role in strengthening bilateral relations between Moscow and Madrid, following their resumption. Yury Dubinin established a warm-hearted personal relationship with the King of post-Franco Spain, Juan Carlos II. This allowed the Soviet Ambassador to organise the King’s visit to the Soviet Union in 1984.
In 1986-1990, Dubinin headed the Soviet Embassy in the United States and made a substantial contribution to improving Soviet-US relations. At that time, Moscow and Washington reached important agreements on disarmament. According to Chair of the Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, Grigory Karasin, the hands and brains of Yury Dubinin and his team drafted the 1987 Soviet-US Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
As Soviet Ambassador to France, Dubinin showed unrivalled negotiating skills in Paris, while coordinating the drafting of the Treaty on Friendship and Cooperation between the Soviet Union and France (that was signed on October 29, 1990). This important history-making document strengthened bilateral ties between our states.
Dubinin was actively involved in expanding the process of enhancing collective security and cooperation in Europe. In 1965, serving as counsellor in the Soviet Embassy in France, Dubinin noted the need to facilitate Moscow’s multilateral efforts in the sphere of détente and to involve as many European states as possible in this process.
Following his retirement, Dubinin lectured at MGIMO, trained future experts on foreign affairs, wrote articles and memoirs. His book 'The Art of Negotiating' became one of the most outstanding science and practical manuals for practical diplomacy. It embodied Dubinin's unique experience and became the first Russian textbook on how to hold talks.
🕯 Dubinin passed away on December 20, 2013. His personality and professional expertise serve as the embodiment of the best qualities of our country's diplomatic school. Dubinin will always be remembered as a talented and charming person, and as an unrivalled master of negotiations who consistently, with great honour, defended the interests of Motherland.
#HistoryOfDiplomacy
🗓 On October 7, 2002, during the CIS Summit in Chisinau, the Leaders of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan approved the Charter of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).
According to that document, the 1992 Collective Security Treaty (CST) was transformed into an international organisation.
The history of the #CSTO dates back to May 15, 1992, when the heads of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed the CST in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Later, in 1993, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Georgia joined the Treaty. The CST entered into force on April 20, 1994, after the completion of national ratification procedures.
The Treaty represented a regional agreement that has since played a significant role in maintaining close cooperation and mutual understanding in the military and political fields among the CSTO Member-States.
In December 2003, the Organisation’s Charter was registered with the UN Secretariat, and in 2004 the CSTO obtained observer status with the #UNGA.
The adoption of the Charter outlined the main CSTO goals:
• strengthening peace, international and regional security,
• protecting independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of the Member-States.
The Charter of CSTO emphasises the priority of political means over military tools and the voluntary nature of participation in the Organisation’s activities.
Today, the CSTO includes:
🇦🇲 the Republic of Armenia
🇧🇾 the Republic of Belarus
🇰🇿 the Republic of Kazakhstan
🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Republic
🇷🇺 the Russian Federation
🇹🇯 the Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe renewed its membership in the Organisation in the summer of 2006).
A coherent and efficiently functioning structure has been established within the #CSTO. As it continues to evolve, the Organisation’s legal and institutional framework is being strengthened.
The Member-States coordinate their efforts in combatting international terrorism, extremism, and other emerging challenges and threats. Military cooperation within the CSTO is developing dynamically.
The coordinated efforts of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in assisting Kazakhstan (at Astana’s request) in stabilising the internal political situation in the country in January 2022, when the republic faced a threat to its sovereignty, including due to foreign interference, proved the Organisation’s effectiveness in maintaining peace, regional stability, and security of its Member-States.
🇷🇺 Further strengthening the CSTO’s capabilities and deepening the allied cooperation within the union of six fraternal countries — Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan — remains a priority of the Russian Federation’s foreign policy.
According to that document, the 1992 Collective Security Treaty (CST) was transformed into an international organisation.
The history of the #CSTO dates back to May 15, 1992, when the heads of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed the CST in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Later, in 1993, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Georgia joined the Treaty. The CST entered into force on April 20, 1994, after the completion of national ratification procedures.
The Treaty represented a regional agreement that has since played a significant role in maintaining close cooperation and mutual understanding in the military and political fields among the CSTO Member-States.
In December 2003, the Organisation’s Charter was registered with the UN Secretariat, and in 2004 the CSTO obtained observer status with the #UNGA.
The adoption of the Charter outlined the main CSTO goals:
• strengthening peace, international and regional security,
• protecting independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of the Member-States.
The Charter of CSTO emphasises the priority of political means over military tools and the voluntary nature of participation in the Organisation’s activities.
Today, the CSTO includes:
🇦🇲 the Republic of Armenia
🇧🇾 the Republic of Belarus
🇰🇿 the Republic of Kazakhstan
🇰🇬 Kyrgyz Republic
🇷🇺 the Russian Federation
🇹🇯 the Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe renewed its membership in the Organisation in the summer of 2006).
A coherent and efficiently functioning structure has been established within the #CSTO. As it continues to evolve, the Organisation’s legal and institutional framework is being strengthened.
The Member-States coordinate their efforts in combatting international terrorism, extremism, and other emerging challenges and threats. Military cooperation within the CSTO is developing dynamically.
The coordinated efforts of the CSTO peacekeeping forces in assisting Kazakhstan (at Astana’s request) in stabilising the internal political situation in the country in January 2022, when the republic faced a threat to its sovereignty, including due to foreign interference, proved the Organisation’s effectiveness in maintaining peace, regional stability, and security of its Member-States.
🇷🇺 Further strengthening the CSTO’s capabilities and deepening the allied cooperation within the union of six fraternal countries — Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan — remains a priority of the Russian Federation’s foreign policy.
Forwarded from Kedutaan Besar Federasi Rusia di Republik Indonesia
🇷🇺 Interview of Ambassador of Russia to Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov to Indonesia Business Post (October 7, 2025)
Key points:
• Every BRICS country has its own voice in shaping the agenda, programs, and final documents. Unlike the so-called "rules-based world order" often spoken of in the West - where nobody knows who wrote the rules - in BRICS everything is transparent. Each country participates equally, and every opinion matters.
• Indonesia’s membership in BRICS broadens the organization’s scope, as Indonesia is currently the first Southeast Asian country to become a full-fledged member. Some others are BRICS partners, but only Indonesia holds full membership. This means that Indonesia will not only represent the Global South but will also serve as the voice of the entire region.
• Russia is one of the global leaders in nuclear energy, and we are ready to cooperate with Indonesia in this field. We already operate large nuclear power plants, small modular reactors, and even floating nuclear power units. In fact, Russia is currently the only country in the world that has built and operated a floating nuclear power plant - it has been in service for five years in the Russian Far North.
• Today, both Russia and Indonesia are major nations with global agendas. It is natural that we maintain strong relations. We have always regarded Indonesia as an important partner in this part of the world - and globally as well - a nation with its own independent voice and national interests that we fully respect and take into account.
• Together, we can work on many pressing international issues - not only regional but also global ones. For instance, we share similar positions on the situation in the Middle East, where both our countries are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflicts.
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Key points:
• Every BRICS country has its own voice in shaping the agenda, programs, and final documents. Unlike the so-called "rules-based world order" often spoken of in the West - where nobody knows who wrote the rules - in BRICS everything is transparent. Each country participates equally, and every opinion matters.
• Indonesia’s membership in BRICS broadens the organization’s scope, as Indonesia is currently the first Southeast Asian country to become a full-fledged member. Some others are BRICS partners, but only Indonesia holds full membership. This means that Indonesia will not only represent the Global South but will also serve as the voice of the entire region.
• Russia is one of the global leaders in nuclear energy, and we are ready to cooperate with Indonesia in this field. We already operate large nuclear power plants, small modular reactors, and even floating nuclear power units. In fact, Russia is currently the only country in the world that has built and operated a floating nuclear power plant - it has been in service for five years in the Russian Far North.
• Today, both Russia and Indonesia are major nations with global agendas. It is natural that we maintain strong relations. We have always regarded Indonesia as an important partner in this part of the world - and globally as well - a nation with its own independent voice and national interests that we fully respect and take into account.
• Together, we can work on many pressing international issues - not only regional but also global ones. For instance, we share similar positions on the situation in the Middle East, where both our countries are deeply concerned about the ongoing conflicts.
PART 1
PART 2
PART 3
PART 4
🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks at a meeting with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi on the sidelines of the 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan (Moscow, October 7, 2025)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Mr Minister, welcome.
Thank you for accepting our invitation to the regular, 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan.
The situation in the region and the world as a whole is complicated – we are now referring to our common region – and it is not becoming simpler. We can see that your government is working towards stability in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It is generally agreed that there have been major positive changes in the struggle against the terrorist threat. The relevant UN bodies have noted a substantial decrease in the areas sown with narcotic plants.
We are interested in providing all-round assistance to our Afghan colleagues’ struggle against drug trafficking, terrorism and organised crime, and their efforts to strengthen normal peaceful life in the interests of the Afghan people. A number of relevant agreements and complementary documents have been signed. I hope to be able to discuss all this with you today.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: Mr Minister, welcome.
Thank you for accepting our invitation to the regular, 7th meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan.
The situation in the region and the world as a whole is complicated – we are now referring to our common region – and it is not becoming simpler. We can see that your government is working towards stability in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It is generally agreed that there have been major positive changes in the struggle against the terrorist threat. The relevant UN bodies have noted a substantial decrease in the areas sown with narcotic plants.
We are interested in providing all-round assistance to our Afghan colleagues’ struggle against drug trafficking, terrorism and organised crime, and their efforts to strengthen normal peaceful life in the interests of the Afghan people. A number of relevant agreements and complementary documents have been signed. I hope to be able to discuss all this with you today.
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