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🇷🇺🇮🇷 President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a meeting at the Kremlin with Secretary of Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani, who is on a visit to Russia.
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s response to a media question regarding Japanese Finance Minister’s remarks (January 30, 2026)
❓ Question: Recently, Japanese media published an article by Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama addressing Tokyo’s policy toward Russia among other things. The article states that the Takaichi administration’s top foreign policy priorities are support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. How does the Russian Foreign Ministry assess Satsuki Katayama’s remarks?
💬 Maria Zakharova: They once again demonstrate the openly unfriendly nature of Japan’s current policy toward our country.
Considering the domestic political developments in Japan, where a parliamentary election campaign has recently begun, the use of this topic appears, by all indications, to be populist in nature. This certainly does not contribute to a constructive atmosphere in the already difficult state of bilateral relations, but rather the opposite.
We will take this into account when shaping our approaches toward Japan.
❓ Question: Recently, Japanese media published an article by Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama addressing Tokyo’s policy toward Russia among other things. The article states that the Takaichi administration’s top foreign policy priorities are support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. How does the Russian Foreign Ministry assess Satsuki Katayama’s remarks?
💬 Maria Zakharova: They once again demonstrate the openly unfriendly nature of Japan’s current policy toward our country.
Considering the domestic political developments in Japan, where a parliamentary election campaign has recently begun, the use of this topic appears, by all indications, to be populist in nature. This certainly does not contribute to a constructive atmosphere in the already difficult state of bilateral relations, but rather the opposite.
We will take this into account when shaping our approaches toward Japan.
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✍️ Article by the Ambassador of Russia to Rwanda, Alexander Polyakov
On 27 January, a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day was held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. The date is observed in commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp, located on the territory of present-day Poland, where more than one million Jews were murdered during the Second World War.
Judging by the coverage, the event was solemn and mournful in tone, in keeping with the gravity of the occasion. Speakers rightly stressed the imperative of preventing the recurrence of mass murder of people targeted for persecution on any grounds whatsoever, anywhere in the world. A well-founded parallel was drawn with another of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century: the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, in memory of which the memorial in the capital district of Gisozi was built. The international community and all people of good will were urged to confront, consistently and uncompromisingly, the dehumanising ideology of racial, religious, or political-ideological intolerance – an ideology that carries within it the threat of new genocides.
And yet, not a single word was said about one circumstance that is fundamental for understanding the context of this commemoration – and, indeed, the Holocaust as a whole.
Namely:
Who, precisely, liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau 81 years ago, bringing the extermination of its prisoners to an end?
Who made the decisive contribution to the defeat of Hitler’s Germany, thereby stopping the monstrous crimes committed for years (from 1933 to 1945) not only against the Jews, whom the Nazis set out to exterminate entirely, but also against many other peoples who became victims of the Third Reich’s aggression?
No mention was made of the Soviet Union – of which modern Russia is the legal and historical successor. Notably, no Russian representative was invited by the organisers to honour the memory of the Holocaust’s victims and to recall the role of their liberators.
It is painful to realise that this “forgetfulness” was hardly accidental. More likely, it reflects a trend of recent years: a “war on historical memory” being waged against our country – one that seeks to silence its real role in the greatest conflict in human history and its contribution to the victory over absolute evil embodied in the inhuman ideology and brutal deeds of Nazism.
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✍️ Article by the Ambassador of Russia to Rwanda, Alexander Polyakov
On 27 January, a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day was held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. The date is observed in commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp, located on the territory of present-day Poland, where more than one million Jews were murdered during the Second World War.
Judging by the coverage, the event was solemn and mournful in tone, in keeping with the gravity of the occasion. Speakers rightly stressed the imperative of preventing the recurrence of mass murder of people targeted for persecution on any grounds whatsoever, anywhere in the world. A well-founded parallel was drawn with another of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century: the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, in memory of which the memorial in the capital district of Gisozi was built. The international community and all people of good will were urged to confront, consistently and uncompromisingly, the dehumanising ideology of racial, religious, or political-ideological intolerance – an ideology that carries within it the threat of new genocides.
And yet, not a single word was said about one circumstance that is fundamental for understanding the context of this commemoration – and, indeed, the Holocaust as a whole.
Namely:
Who, precisely, liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau 81 years ago, bringing the extermination of its prisoners to an end?
Who made the decisive contribution to the defeat of Hitler’s Germany, thereby stopping the monstrous crimes committed for years (from 1933 to 1945) not only against the Jews, whom the Nazis set out to exterminate entirely, but also against many other peoples who became victims of the Third Reich’s aggression?
No mention was made of the Soviet Union – of which modern Russia is the legal and historical successor. Notably, no Russian representative was invited by the organisers to honour the memory of the Holocaust’s victims and to recall the role of their liberators.
It is painful to realise that this “forgetfulness” was hardly accidental. More likely, it reflects a trend of recent years: a “war on historical memory” being waged against our country – one that seeks to silence its real role in the greatest conflict in human history and its contribution to the victory over absolute evil embodied in the inhuman ideology and brutal deeds of Nazism.
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding US administration’s measures against Cuba (January 31, 2026)
❓ Question: On January 29, the United States issued an executive order declaring a “state of emergency” in connection with the policies and actions of Cuba’s leadership, which were described as posing an “extraordinary threat” to US national security and foreign policy interests. What is the Russian Foreign Ministry’s assessment of this document?
💬 Maria Zakharova: This move represents yet another, and particularly radical, return by Washington to its long-standing strategy of applying maximum pressure on the Island of Freedom, aimed at economically strangling the country.
Russia’s stance on this issue remains unchanged. We view unilateral sanctions imposed against sovereign and independent states, in violation of the UN Charter and other norms of international law, as absolutely unacceptable.
We strongly condemn the illegitimate restrictive measures against Havana, as well as the pressure being exerted on Cuba’s leadership and its citizens.
We are confident that, despite the external obstacles to its advancement, Cuba will continue to maintain effective foreign economic relations.
It is particularly striking that this new document aimed against Cuba categorises Russia, along with several other equal foreign partners of Havana, as “hostile” and “malign” states. Such labelling in no way contributes to normalising the Russia-US dialogue or improving the effectiveness of Washington’s stated mediation efforts to resolve crises in various regions across the globe.
We cannot accept attempts to create barriers to international cooperation, especially with a country facing a challenging socioeconomic situation that is largely the result of nearly seven decades of the US trade, economic, and financial embargo.
🤝 Russia and Cuba share special historical ties. The traditions of our comprehensive cooperation are deeply rooted and enjoy extensive socio-political support in both states – and, as we have emphasised on numerous occasions, this cooperation is not directed against third parties and cannot be regarded as harmful to anyone’s interests. We remain firmly committed to consistently developing this cooperation for the benefit of our nations and to enhancing international security and stability.
❓ Question: On January 29, the United States issued an executive order declaring a “state of emergency” in connection with the policies and actions of Cuba’s leadership, which were described as posing an “extraordinary threat” to US national security and foreign policy interests. What is the Russian Foreign Ministry’s assessment of this document?
💬 Maria Zakharova: This move represents yet another, and particularly radical, return by Washington to its long-standing strategy of applying maximum pressure on the Island of Freedom, aimed at economically strangling the country.
Russia’s stance on this issue remains unchanged. We view unilateral sanctions imposed against sovereign and independent states, in violation of the UN Charter and other norms of international law, as absolutely unacceptable.
We strongly condemn the illegitimate restrictive measures against Havana, as well as the pressure being exerted on Cuba’s leadership and its citizens.
We are confident that, despite the external obstacles to its advancement, Cuba will continue to maintain effective foreign economic relations.
It is particularly striking that this new document aimed against Cuba categorises Russia, along with several other equal foreign partners of Havana, as “hostile” and “malign” states. Such labelling in no way contributes to normalising the Russia-US dialogue or improving the effectiveness of Washington’s stated mediation efforts to resolve crises in various regions across the globe.
We cannot accept attempts to create barriers to international cooperation, especially with a country facing a challenging socioeconomic situation that is largely the result of nearly seven decades of the US trade, economic, and financial embargo.
🤝 Russia and Cuba share special historical ties. The traditions of our comprehensive cooperation are deeply rooted and enjoy extensive socio-political support in both states – and, as we have emphasised on numerous occasions, this cooperation is not directed against third parties and cannot be regarded as harmful to anyone’s interests. We remain firmly committed to consistently developing this cooperation for the benefit of our nations and to enhancing international security and stability.
🇷🇺🇲🇲 On January 29, the Russian-Myanmar consultations on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation were held o in Naypyidaw.
The Russian delegation was headed by Konstantin Vorontsov, Deputy Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the Myanmar delegation was headed by Aye Thidar Myo, Director General of the Department of International Organizations and Economic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
The two Sides exchanged views on the overall situation in the area of international security, as well as compared national positions on various aspects regarding the functioning of international organizations and multilateral fora related to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
🤝 Mutual determination was expressed to maintain dialogue and further strengthen the coordination of national approaches in this sphere.
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The Russian delegation was headed by Konstantin Vorontsov, Deputy Director of the Department for Nonproliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, and the Myanmar delegation was headed by Aye Thidar Myo, Director General of the Department of International Organizations and Economic of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
The two Sides exchanged views on the overall situation in the area of international security, as well as compared national positions on various aspects regarding the functioning of international organizations and multilateral fora related to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
🤝 Mutual determination was expressed to maintain dialogue and further strengthen the coordination of national approaches in this sphere.
#RussiaMyanmar
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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” programme (February 1, 2026)
❓ Question: On relations between the US and Europe. A lot is happening there… Does it mean that Europeans have driven themselves into a trap by cutting off all contacts with Russia and are now fully dependent on the US, which treats them the way it does?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That is hardly our problem. As they, if you are enjoying it, then it is your problem.
It would be difficult to accuse Russia of “driving wedges”. It was Europe that tried – and is still trying – to “drive wedges” between Russia and the US, seeing in US policy under President Trump, as they believe, a “tilt” in Russia’s favour and to the detriment of Europe’s interests.
The word "interests" is precisely the key here. When a country, as Russia does – as well as our friends in China, the UAE, India and other states – defends its national interests, 👉 then it is treated accordingly. But when, as in the case of most European elites, they have swapped their own interests for those of the Ukrainian regime, exploit it in every possible way to wage a war against Russia without hiding it, and are openly preparing for war with their own direct involvement, 👉 then the attitude towards them will be exactly what it is.
I have already recalled our meeting in Riyadh in February 2025 with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Presenting the position of President Trump's administration, he said that the guiding principle was national interest. The US, he noted, would always respect the positions of other major powers that also build their policies on the basis of national interests.
Secretary Rubio added that the national interests of major countries such as Russia and the US will not always coincide. But when they do, it would be a mistake not to use that convergence to implement mutually beneficial economic, trade and investment projects.
❗️ And when they do not coincide, it would no longer be a mistake, but a crime to allow such divergence to spiral into confrontation – all the more so into a hot one. This is the approach we proceed from.
As for how relations between Europe and the US are being built, we never interfere in these processes. How one proves oneself is how one is treated.
❓ Question: On relations between the US and Europe. A lot is happening there… Does it mean that Europeans have driven themselves into a trap by cutting off all contacts with Russia and are now fully dependent on the US, which treats them the way it does?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: That is hardly our problem. As they, if you are enjoying it, then it is your problem.
It would be difficult to accuse Russia of “driving wedges”. It was Europe that tried – and is still trying – to “drive wedges” between Russia and the US, seeing in US policy under President Trump, as they believe, a “tilt” in Russia’s favour and to the detriment of Europe’s interests.
The word "interests" is precisely the key here. When a country, as Russia does – as well as our friends in China, the UAE, India and other states – defends its national interests, 👉 then it is treated accordingly. But when, as in the case of most European elites, they have swapped their own interests for those of the Ukrainian regime, exploit it in every possible way to wage a war against Russia without hiding it, and are openly preparing for war with their own direct involvement, 👉 then the attitude towards them will be exactly what it is.
I have already recalled our meeting in Riyadh in February 2025 with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Presenting the position of President Trump's administration, he said that the guiding principle was national interest. The US, he noted, would always respect the positions of other major powers that also build their policies on the basis of national interests.
Secretary Rubio added that the national interests of major countries such as Russia and the US will not always coincide. But when they do, it would be a mistake not to use that convergence to implement mutually beneficial economic, trade and investment projects.
❗️ And when they do not coincide, it would no longer be a mistake, but a crime to allow such divergence to spiral into confrontation – all the more so into a hot one. This is the approach we proceed from.
As for how relations between Europe and the US are being built, we never interfere in these processes. How one proves oneself is how one is treated.
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🇷🇺🤝🇱🇸 46th anniversary of the Russia-Lesotho diplomatic relations
46 years ago, on Feb 1, 1980, the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Embassy of the USSR and later of Russia operated in Maseru in 1983-1992.
In the mid-1980s the two countries signed agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation, on economic and technical interaction.
Russia and Lesotho
collaborate in different fora including the #UN and its specialised agencies, in a true spirit of partnership.
More than four decades later, the two countries continue to pursue a shared direction in the development of their relations.
✍️ In 2025, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lejone Mpotjoane, exchanged messages of greetings. In their messages, the foreign ministers reaffirmed Moscow’s and Maseru’s mutual interest in expanding cooperation in political, trade-economic, and other areas, as well as in strengthening coordination on international issues.
#RussiaLesotho
46 years ago, on Feb 1, 1980, the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Lesotho. The Embassy of the USSR and later of Russia operated in Maseru in 1983-1992.
In the mid-1980s the two countries signed agreements on cultural and scientific cooperation, on economic and technical interaction.
Russia and Lesotho
collaborate in different fora including the #UN and its specialised agencies, in a true spirit of partnership.
More than four decades later, the two countries continue to pursue a shared direction in the development of their relations.
✍️ In 2025, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Lejone Mpotjoane, exchanged messages of greetings. In their messages, the foreign ministers reaffirmed Moscow’s and Maseru’s mutual interest in expanding cooperation in political, trade-economic, and other areas, as well as in strengthening coordination on international issues.
#RussiaLesotho
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Applications are now open for InteRussia fellowships
InteRussia is a fellowship program for young professionals worldwide, implemented by the Gorchakov Fund in partnership with leading Russian universities, expert centers, and industry partners.
Which fellowships can you apply for?
The InteRussia fellowships are implemented with the support of the Presidential Grants Foundation, Rossotrudnichestvo, and the Ministry of Education of Russia.
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The Nazis began building this “factory of death” in 1938, near the Austrian city of Linz. Mauthausen was classified as a a “Category 3” camp with the harshest possible treatment. Over seven years, around 335,000 people passed through it; more than 120,000 were murdered.
In the summer of 1944, the camp opened the notorious “Block No. 20”, known among prisoners as the “barrack for the condemned”. This isolated compound held inmates sentenced to “execution by shooting”. Its prisoners were mainly soldiers and officers of the Red Army: men who had refused to betray their Fatherland, who had already attempted escapes or uprisings in other camps.
The prisoners of Block No. 20 were exterminated systematically and with deliberate cruelty. They were fed once every few days, kept in an unheated barrack, and subjected daily to exhausting “physical exercises”. For the slightest infraction, they were beaten – often to death. The block also served as a training ground for SS recruits, who practised torture and killing on the inmates.
The captured Red Army soldiers harboured no hope of liberation. By early 1945, they began preparing an escape. Of the 570 prisoners held in Block No. 20, around 70 were unable to walk. Knowing that the escape of the others would trigger their immediate execution, they asked only one thing: “Comrades, make it back to your own. Tell them our story”.
The escape was originally planned for January 29. But on that day, SS troops stormed the barrack and took away around thirty prisoners. As later became clear, not a single Soviet prisoner gave up the planned escape. All of them were burned alive by the Nazis.
⚔️ On the night of February 1-2, Mauthausen was jolted awake by cries of “Ura!” and bursts of machine-gun fire. Exhausted but unbroken in spirit, the prisoners charged the camp guards with virtually bare hands, using whatever was at hand – fire extinguishers, stones, and wooden shoe clogs. They seized one of the machine-gun towers and neutralised the others. Breaking through the barriers, more than 400 condemned prisoners scaled a 3.5-metre wall, crossed a water-filled ditch, and forced their way past barbed-wire fences, managing to escape the concentration camp.
They fled in –8 °C, through deep snow, without shoes or warm clothing. By the morning of February 2, the Nazis had launched a full-scale manhunt.
💬 From the testimony of François Boix, a Mauthausen prisoner and witness for the French prosecution at the Nuremberg Trials:
The camp commandant, Franz Ziereis, addressed civilians by radio, urging them to assist in the manhunt for escaped Russian prisoners. He said: “You are passionate hunters – and this will be more fun than hunting hares”.
The pursuit involved everyone – SS units, Wehrmacht soldiers, police, Volkssturm, Hitler Youth, and even civilians. Most of the escapees were unable to get far. A few days later, the camp authorities reported that all of the escaped prisoners had been eliminated.
But the Nazis were wrong. Of the hundreds who took part in the uprising, between 11 and 19 survived, according to various estimates.
❗️ In May 1945, Mauthausen was liberated by US Army units. Camp personnel were arrested and brought to trial in 1946. All 61 defendants were found guilty – 58 were sentenced to death, and three to life imprisonment. The death sentences were carried out on May 27-28, 1947.
The organiser of the so-called “hare hunt” and commandant of Mauthausen, Franz Ziereis, was wounded by US troops on May 23, 1945 while attempting to escape. He was taken to hospital, gave testimony, and later died under unclear circumstances. Former prisoners of Mauthausen hung the body of their tormentor on the camp fence. US forces did not intervene.
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🌟 On February 2, 1943, the #BattleOfStalingrad — one of the most brutal battles of the Great Patriotic War and #WW2, which turned the tide of that terrible and bloody conflict — concluded with the total and complete defeat of the Nazi forces.
The fight for Stalingrad lasted for 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days and nights, surpassing all previous battles in world history both in scale and intensity. The combat to the death took place in Stalingrad for each and every alley, every house, every inch of the ground. During that battle, more than 2.1 million people were involved on both sides.
The Nazi invaders, obsessed with the illusion of their superiority and strive to enslave the Soviet people, failed in Stalingrad — never ever had the Germans managed to break the spirit or morale of the defenders of our Motherland. The Red Army soldiers, showing unparalleled courage, bravery and heroism, stood their ground with steadfastness and achieved a great victory that would eventually define the outcome of the entire #WWII.
The Nazi war machine suffered a crushing and catastrophic defeat, which, as history would show, was fatal for Germany.
☝️ At Stalingrad, the Red Army showed that the Third Reich and Nazism are beatable, that they can and will be destroyed once and for all.
***
In the summer of 1942, the Nazi troops launched another major offensive on the southern flank of the Soviet–German front.
At that time, the target was #Stalingrad — a key industrial and transport hub on the Volga river. Had the Nazis succeeded, Hitler’s barbarians would have severed crucial supply lines, seized the rich agricultural regions of Kuban and Stavropol, and broken through to the Caucasus, where they hoped to capture abundant oilfields.
The entire power of the Nazi war machine fell on Stalingrad on July 17 — the city’s heroic defence commenced. The enemy committed up to 80 Wehrmacht divisions to that attack, followed by savage combat for the city raging almost all around the clock days and nights. The Soviet defenders fought firmly, leaving not a single inch of our Motherland.
The Wehrmacht troops, commanded by infamous Nazi General Friedrich Paulus (it was him who devised operation 'Barbarossa' plan — Germany’s treacherous attack on the Soviet Union) were confronted by the Soviet 62nd and 64th armies. Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the 62nd Army, is rightly considered to be one of the architects of the victory at Stalingrad — the brilliant tactician, he refined and put into practice assault-group strategy that became key to our triumph in Stalingrad.
By mid-November 1942, after fierce and lasting resistance and regrouping of forces, the Red Army created favourable conditions to launch counter-offensive near Stalingrad 👉 from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943, the Soviet forces brilliantly executed the operation 'Ring', having successfully encircled Nazis 6th Army in “cauldron” between the Don and Volga rivers.
On January 31, Field Marshal Paulus and his staff unconditionally surrendered. On February 2, the last pockets of Nazis' resistance were eliminated, with Germany’s 'axis' troops completely destroyed.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended in a Red Army's brilliant military triumph. The Nazis lost up to 1/4 of all the personnel and equipment deployed on the entire Eastern Front.
Since then, the word “Stalingrad” has echoed, and will forever echo, in the hearts and collective memory of our people as an enduring reminder of the Great Heroic Feat performed by the defenders of our Motherland.
***
On November 29, 1943, during the Tehran Conference, UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill presented Joseph Stalin with a sword specially forged by the order of King George VI in tribute to the courage and resilience of Stalingrad defenders.
Inscribed on the blade were the words:
The sword became an iconic commemorative relic, symbolising the Anglo-American allies’ eternal tribute to the Heroic Soviet victorious generation.
The fight for Stalingrad lasted for 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ days and nights, surpassing all previous battles in world history both in scale and intensity. The combat to the death took place in Stalingrad for each and every alley, every house, every inch of the ground. During that battle, more than 2.1 million people were involved on both sides.
The Nazi invaders, obsessed with the illusion of their superiority and strive to enslave the Soviet people, failed in Stalingrad — never ever had the Germans managed to break the spirit or morale of the defenders of our Motherland. The Red Army soldiers, showing unparalleled courage, bravery and heroism, stood their ground with steadfastness and achieved a great victory that would eventually define the outcome of the entire #WWII.
The Nazi war machine suffered a crushing and catastrophic defeat, which, as history would show, was fatal for Germany.
☝️ At Stalingrad, the Red Army showed that the Third Reich and Nazism are beatable, that they can and will be destroyed once and for all.
***
In the summer of 1942, the Nazi troops launched another major offensive on the southern flank of the Soviet–German front.
At that time, the target was #Stalingrad — a key industrial and transport hub on the Volga river. Had the Nazis succeeded, Hitler’s barbarians would have severed crucial supply lines, seized the rich agricultural regions of Kuban and Stavropol, and broken through to the Caucasus, where they hoped to capture abundant oilfields.
The entire power of the Nazi war machine fell on Stalingrad on July 17 — the city’s heroic defence commenced. The enemy committed up to 80 Wehrmacht divisions to that attack, followed by savage combat for the city raging almost all around the clock days and nights. The Soviet defenders fought firmly, leaving not a single inch of our Motherland.
The Wehrmacht troops, commanded by infamous Nazi General Friedrich Paulus (it was him who devised operation 'Barbarossa' plan — Germany’s treacherous attack on the Soviet Union) were confronted by the Soviet 62nd and 64th armies. Vasily Chuikov, the commander of the 62nd Army, is rightly considered to be one of the architects of the victory at Stalingrad — the brilliant tactician, he refined and put into practice assault-group strategy that became key to our triumph in Stalingrad.
By mid-November 1942, after fierce and lasting resistance and regrouping of forces, the Red Army created favourable conditions to launch counter-offensive near Stalingrad 👉 from November 19, 1942 to February 2, 1943, the Soviet forces brilliantly executed the operation 'Ring', having successfully encircled Nazis 6th Army in “cauldron” between the Don and Volga rivers.
On January 31, Field Marshal Paulus and his staff unconditionally surrendered. On February 2, the last pockets of Nazis' resistance were eliminated, with Germany’s 'axis' troops completely destroyed.
🎖 The Battle of Stalingrad ended in a Red Army's brilliant military triumph. The Nazis lost up to 1/4 of all the personnel and equipment deployed on the entire Eastern Front.
Since then, the word “Stalingrad” has echoed, and will forever echo, in the hearts and collective memory of our people as an enduring reminder of the Great Heroic Feat performed by the defenders of our Motherland.
***
On November 29, 1943, during the Tehran Conference, UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill presented Joseph Stalin with a sword specially forged by the order of King George VI in tribute to the courage and resilience of Stalingrad defenders.
Inscribed on the blade were the words:
TO THE STEEL-HEARTED CITIZENS OF STALINGRAD • THE GIFT OF KING GEORGE VI • IN TOKEN OF THE HOMAGE OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE
The sword became an iconic commemorative relic, symbolising the Anglo-American allies’ eternal tribute to the Heroic Soviet victorious generation.
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❗️The Embassy of Russia in Pakistan strongly condemns the recent series of terrorist attacks in Balochistan (January 31–February 1).
We emphasize the need to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We hope that those responsible for these heinous acts will be identified and brought to justice.
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims, and we wish all those injured a speedy recovery.
We emphasize the need to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. We hope that those responsible for these heinous acts will be identified and brought to justice.
Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims, and we wish all those injured a speedy recovery.
⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the talks between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis (February 2, 2026)
❓ Question: Is it true that the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis is coming to Moscow for talks with Minister Lavrov?
💬 Maria Zakharova: Yes. On Friday, February 6, talks will be held in Moscow between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis who will arrive in Russia in his capacity as the 2026 OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
The agenda will focus on identifying ways to overcome the current deep crisis within the OSCE. We expect to discuss in detail the possibilities available to the Chairman to restore the Organisation’s normal functioning across all three dimensions of security – politico-military, economic-environmental, and humanitarian.
Ignazio Cassis does not plan to meet with media representatives following the talks.
👉 Sergey Lavrov will make a statement to the press after the meeting.
❓ Question: Is it true that the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis is coming to Moscow for talks with Minister Lavrov?
💬 Maria Zakharova: Yes. On Friday, February 6, talks will be held in Moscow between Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis who will arrive in Russia in his capacity as the 2026 OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
The agenda will focus on identifying ways to overcome the current deep crisis within the OSCE. We expect to discuss in detail the possibilities available to the Chairman to restore the Organisation’s normal functioning across all three dimensions of security – politico-military, economic-environmental, and humanitarian.
Ignazio Cassis does not plan to meet with media representatives following the talks.
👉 Sergey Lavrov will make a statement to the press after the meeting.
#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of January 26 – February 1, 2026:
▪️ January 26, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on an ambulance. Two medical workers were wounded.
▪️ January 26, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – a UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 26, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on municipal utility service equipment.
▪️ January 26, Yubileynoye settlement, LPR – debris from a fixed-wing UAV that struck a school sports ground.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Bondarenkov farmstead, Belgorod Region – a kamikaze UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ February 1, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was killed, three were wounded.
▪️ February 1, Sartana settlement, DPR – a fixed-wing UAV (“FP-1”) strike on a private residential house. A mother and her 5-year-old son were killed, her second child was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Makeevka, DPR – an FPV drone strike on a civilian cargo vehicle. The driver was wounded.
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of January 26 – February 1, 2026:
▪️ January 26, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on an ambulance. Two medical workers were wounded.
▪️ January 26, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – a UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 26, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on municipal utility service equipment.
▪️ January 26, Yubileynoye settlement, LPR – debris from a fixed-wing UAV that struck a school sports ground.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – a kamikaze drone strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ January 31, Vasilievka, Zaporozhye Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Bondarenkov farmstead, Belgorod Region – a kamikaze UAV strike on a civilian passenger car.
▪️ February 1, Golovchino village, Belgorod Region – an FPV drone strike on a civilian passenger car. One civilian was killed, three were wounded.
▪️ February 1, Sartana settlement, DPR – a fixed-wing UAV (“FP-1”) strike on a private residential house. A mother and her 5-year-old son were killed, her second child was wounded.
▪️ February 1, Makeevka, DPR – an FPV drone strike on a civilian cargo vehicle. The driver was wounded.