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⛓️ December 2 marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
◼️ Slavery is one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in world history. A hideous crime against humanity, which went hand in hand with great numbers of forcibly displaced peoples in the colonial era of the modern period, stands behind this short word. The bitter legacy of the slave trade compounded by the aftermath of colonialism still shows itself today in deep economic inequality, persistent social discrimination, and profound cultural trauma in the countries that were victims of, primarily, European powers.
From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the slave trade perpetuated by Euro-Atlantic Powers extended across multiple regions and continents, including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and North and South America.
Organised slave trading in new times was initiated by the Portuguese who began exploring Africa in the early 15th century. Initial interest in exporting gold and spices soon expanded to the widespread capture of slaves. Later, the forts established by the Portuguese on the West African coast became major slave markets.
The transatlantic slave trade followed the discovery of America. The exploitation of indigenous populations, the extermination of those who resisted, and diseases brought from Europe rapidly devastated local populations.
The drive for profit and benefits offered by mining and sugar and coffee production amid a shrinking labour force pushed Europeans to seek cheap labour. By the 16th century, Spanish authorities had begun issuing official permits for slave trading, thereby legalising this criminal and immoral way of gaining economic benefit.
The wealth of Britain, the Netherlands, France, and the United States originated back then and derived from extracting maximum profit from cheap slave labour at the cost of millions of human lives. Entire dynasties of slave traders emerged, buying titles and entering the ranks of the high nobility. The rise of capitalism was accompanied by the worst colonial practices.
❗️ The key role in decolonisation was played by the 1960 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples adopted largely at the initiative of the Soviet Union.
Decolonisation radically reshaped the established ideas about law and justice, and the historical and international legal responsibility of former colonial powers towards their colonies. However, by the second half of the 20th century, supranational integration processes had pushed issues of colonial legacy off the international agenda.
Today, the West still prefers to remain silent about the tragic events connected to four centuries of exploitation of the African continent and crimes against the indigenous peoples of Latin America, refusing to compensate for the damage.
⚡️ According to the UN, around 17 million people were taken from Africa during the slave trade. This figure includes only those who reached the New World; many more died en route. Experts note that the actual numbers were much higher. Cultural treasures were looted, and enormous damage was inflicted on the continent’s economic potential, which the African Reparations Commission has estimated at $777 trillion.
Despite the egregious historical injustice, African states today have established themselves as respected members of the international community and have achieved widely recognised success in economic and social development.
🇷🇺🌍 Russia stands in solidarity with the African states in their pursuit of a more just multipolar world and in addressing socioeconomic inequalities exacerbated by sophisticated neocolonial policies towards Africa pursued by the countries of the collective West that are already stained by the bloody crimes of the past.
#Colonialism #Neocolonialism
◼️ Slavery is one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in world history. A hideous crime against humanity, which went hand in hand with great numbers of forcibly displaced peoples in the colonial era of the modern period, stands behind this short word. The bitter legacy of the slave trade compounded by the aftermath of colonialism still shows itself today in deep economic inequality, persistent social discrimination, and profound cultural trauma in the countries that were victims of, primarily, European powers.
From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the slave trade perpetuated by Euro-Atlantic Powers extended across multiple regions and continents, including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and North and South America.
Organised slave trading in new times was initiated by the Portuguese who began exploring Africa in the early 15th century. Initial interest in exporting gold and spices soon expanded to the widespread capture of slaves. Later, the forts established by the Portuguese on the West African coast became major slave markets.
The transatlantic slave trade followed the discovery of America. The exploitation of indigenous populations, the extermination of those who resisted, and diseases brought from Europe rapidly devastated local populations.
The drive for profit and benefits offered by mining and sugar and coffee production amid a shrinking labour force pushed Europeans to seek cheap labour. By the 16th century, Spanish authorities had begun issuing official permits for slave trading, thereby legalising this criminal and immoral way of gaining economic benefit.
The wealth of Britain, the Netherlands, France, and the United States originated back then and derived from extracting maximum profit from cheap slave labour at the cost of millions of human lives. Entire dynasties of slave traders emerged, buying titles and entering the ranks of the high nobility. The rise of capitalism was accompanied by the worst colonial practices.
❗️ The key role in decolonisation was played by the 1960 Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples adopted largely at the initiative of the Soviet Union.
Decolonisation radically reshaped the established ideas about law and justice, and the historical and international legal responsibility of former colonial powers towards their colonies. However, by the second half of the 20th century, supranational integration processes had pushed issues of colonial legacy off the international agenda.
Today, the West still prefers to remain silent about the tragic events connected to four centuries of exploitation of the African continent and crimes against the indigenous peoples of Latin America, refusing to compensate for the damage.
⚡️ According to the UN, around 17 million people were taken from Africa during the slave trade. This figure includes only those who reached the New World; many more died en route. Experts note that the actual numbers were much higher. Cultural treasures were looted, and enormous damage was inflicted on the continent’s economic potential, which the African Reparations Commission has estimated at $777 trillion.
Despite the egregious historical injustice, African states today have established themselves as respected members of the international community and have achieved widely recognised success in economic and social development.
🇷🇺🌍 Russia stands in solidarity with the African states in their pursuit of a more just multipolar world and in addressing socioeconomic inequalities exacerbated by sophisticated neocolonial policies towards Africa pursued by the countries of the collective West that are already stained by the bloody crimes of the past.
#Colonialism #Neocolonialism
The decision on a new package of military assistance to the Kiev regime was made by the Australian government amid a raging corruption scandal in Ukraine, which revealed that at least US$100 million had been stolen by Zelensky’s close associates.
For Australian taxpayers it will be the waste of another AUD 95 million.
The money will be used to prop up the neo-Nazi regime, which, since the anti-constitutional armed coup d’etat in Kiev in 2014, has been destroying everything Russian be it the language, Orthodox religion and Church or the Russian identity itself. The West calls it “democracy”.
Today’s announcement by official Canberra was also made against the backdrop of efforts of Russia and the current US Administration aimed at achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Pumping the Kiev regime with money and weapons undermines and delays the prospects for sustainable peace, which is impossible without demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.
For Australian taxpayers it will be the waste of another AUD 95 million.
The money will be used to prop up the neo-Nazi regime, which, since the anti-constitutional armed coup d’etat in Kiev in 2014, has been destroying everything Russian be it the language, Orthodox religion and Church or the Russian identity itself. The West calls it “democracy”.
Today’s announcement by official Canberra was also made against the backdrop of efforts of Russia and the current US Administration aimed at achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Pumping the Kiev regime with money and weapons undermines and delays the prospects for sustainable peace, which is impossible without demilitarisation and denazification of Ukraine.
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#Announcement
⚡️ On December 19 at 12 pm (Moscow time), the “End of Year Conference with Vladimir Putin” will be broadcast live.
The Russian President will review the results of the outgoing year and answer questions from journalists and citizens across the country.
Questions may be submitted via:
👉 the programme’s website
👉 by SMS / MMS to 0–40–40
👉 by phone at 8–800–200–40–40
👉 through the dedicated mobile app
👉 through the social networks VKontakte, Odnoklassniki and the chatbot in the national messenger MAX.
Questions are accepted starting 3 pm on December 4 until the end of the programme on December 19.
⚡️ On December 19 at 12 pm (Moscow time), the “End of Year Conference with Vladimir Putin” will be broadcast live.
The Russian President will review the results of the outgoing year and answer questions from journalists and citizens across the country.
Questions may be submitted via:
👉 the programme’s website
👉 by SMS / MMS to 0–40–40
👉 by phone at 8–800–200–40–40
👉 through the dedicated mobile app
👉 through the social networks VKontakte, Odnoklassniki and the chatbot in the national messenger MAX.
Questions are accepted starting 3 pm on December 4 until the end of the programme on December 19.
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin's interview with Aaj Tak and India Today (December 4, 2025)
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❓ Question: The history of Russia-India relations spans more than seven decades. This friendship is over 70 years old. How do you assess the strength of this friendship today?
💬 Vladimir Putin: You know, the world is changing very quickly, and the speed of these changes is growing – everyone can see this clearly. The global configuration is shifting, new centres of power are emerging. In these conditions, stability between major countries becomes extremely important. It creates a solid foundation for steady development – both bilaterally and globally.
In this sense, our work together with Prime Minister Modi is of great significance, even beyond the bilateral dimension. And when it comes specifically to our countries, stability across certain areas of cooperation is critically important, because it guarantees the achievement of the goals we have set for ourselves. <...>
We have an entire roadmap for cooperation across key sectors. The most important areas are certainly those oriented towards the future – high technologies. Russia and India work together in these fields in space, in energy – including nuclear energy, as is well known from the Kudankulam NPP, one of our major joint projects – as well as in shipbuilding and aviation.
❓ Question: There has been enormous pressure on India and on Russia, especially regarding oil. India has faced strong Western pressure. How can both countries counter this sanctions policy?
💬 Vladimir Putin: Our energy cooperation with India remains unaffected by present political shifts – and even by the tragic developments in Ukraine. <...>
Trade in oil and petroleum products, and the refining of Russian oil for Indian consumers, proceeds in a completely stable and predictable manner. I know the sentiment of our Russian partners and companies – they regard their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious people. <...>
The US still purchases nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel – uranium for reactors operating in the US. If the US has the right to buy fuel from us, why should India be deprived of this right? This is a question that deserves careful consideration, and we are ready to discuss it with President Trump.
❓ Question: In your view, what would constitute a victory for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war? What are the “red lines”?
💬 Vladimir Putin: It is not about victory, as you put it – it is about the fact that Russia seeks to protect, and will certainly protect, its interests. To protect our people who live there, to protect our traditional values, the Russian language and so on. To protect the centuries-old religious heritage of these territories.
For eight years we did not recognize the self-proclaimed republics. They declared independence, and we tried to help establish relations between the rest of Ukraine and these republics. Later, when we realized this was impossible – that they were simply being eradicated – we were forced to recognize them.
And we immediately told Ukraine, told the Ukrainian military: people do not want to live with you, they held a referendum and voted for independence – withdraw your forces from there, and there will be no military action. No, they preferred to fight it out.
Now they have fought themselves into the situation we see today. And essentially it all comes down to the following: 👉 either we liberate these territories by military means, or Ukrainian troops eventually withdraw and stop killing people there. <...>
As I have already said, the most important thing for them [the Kiev regime] – is to realize that the best way to resolve issues is to reach an agreement by peaceful means on precisely what we sought to negotiate with them back in 2022.
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❓ Question: The history of Russia-India relations spans more than seven decades. This friendship is over 70 years old. How do you assess the strength of this friendship today?
💬 Vladimir Putin: You know, the world is changing very quickly, and the speed of these changes is growing – everyone can see this clearly. The global configuration is shifting, new centres of power are emerging. In these conditions, stability between major countries becomes extremely important. It creates a solid foundation for steady development – both bilaterally and globally.
In this sense, our work together with Prime Minister Modi is of great significance, even beyond the bilateral dimension. And when it comes specifically to our countries, stability across certain areas of cooperation is critically important, because it guarantees the achievement of the goals we have set for ourselves. <...>
We have an entire roadmap for cooperation across key sectors. The most important areas are certainly those oriented towards the future – high technologies. Russia and India work together in these fields in space, in energy – including nuclear energy, as is well known from the Kudankulam NPP, one of our major joint projects – as well as in shipbuilding and aviation.
❓ Question: There has been enormous pressure on India and on Russia, especially regarding oil. India has faced strong Western pressure. How can both countries counter this sanctions policy?
💬 Vladimir Putin: Our energy cooperation with India remains unaffected by present political shifts – and even by the tragic developments in Ukraine. <...>
Trade in oil and petroleum products, and the refining of Russian oil for Indian consumers, proceeds in a completely stable and predictable manner. I know the sentiment of our Russian partners and companies – they regard their Indian counterparts as reliable and very serious people. <...>
The US still purchases nuclear fuel from us for its own nuclear power plants. That is also fuel – uranium for reactors operating in the US. If the US has the right to buy fuel from us, why should India be deprived of this right? This is a question that deserves careful consideration, and we are ready to discuss it with President Trump.
❓ Question: In your view, what would constitute a victory for Russia in the Russia-Ukraine war? What are the “red lines”?
💬 Vladimir Putin: It is not about victory, as you put it – it is about the fact that Russia seeks to protect, and will certainly protect, its interests. To protect our people who live there, to protect our traditional values, the Russian language and so on. To protect the centuries-old religious heritage of these territories.
For eight years we did not recognize the self-proclaimed republics. They declared independence, and we tried to help establish relations between the rest of Ukraine and these republics. Later, when we realized this was impossible – that they were simply being eradicated – we were forced to recognize them.
And we immediately told Ukraine, told the Ukrainian military: people do not want to live with you, they held a referendum and voted for independence – withdraw your forces from there, and there will be no military action. No, they preferred to fight it out.
Now they have fought themselves into the situation we see today. And essentially it all comes down to the following: 👉 either we liberate these territories by military means, or Ukrainian troops eventually withdraw and stop killing people there. <...>
As I have already said, the most important thing for them [the Kiev regime] – is to realize that the best way to resolve issues is to reach an agreement by peaceful means on precisely what we sought to negotiate with them back in 2022.
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 A ceremonial reception for President of Russia Vladimir Putin by President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was held in front of the Presidential Palace in New Delhi.
After the ceremony, the Russian President visited the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, who led the Indian people in their struggle for independence.
#RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti
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After the ceremony, the Russian President visited the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, who led the Indian people in their struggle for independence.
#RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti
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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Statement by President Vladimir Putin for the press following the Russia-India talks (New Delhi, December 5, 2025)
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💬 Vladimir Putin: The talks with our Indian colleagues that have just concluded, as well as our conversation yesterday evening with Prime Minister Modi in a tête-à-tête format at his home over dinner – and I want once again to thank you for this gesture of hospitality – were highly useful. They took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, in the spirit of the Russia-India special and privileged strategic partnership.
I would note that Mr Prime Minister and I have established close working and personal contacts. We met earlier this year in September at the SCO Summit, we regularly hold telephone conversations, and we keep the development of Russia-India cooperation in all its strategic dimensions, as well as the implementation of key bilateral projects, under our constant personal oversight.
Today, together with our delegations, we conducted an in-depth review of our multifaceted Russia-India partnership and discussed pressing global and regional issues.
In the Joint Statement adopted by Prime Minister Modi and myself, priority tasks were set for further strengthening our ties in politics and security, the economy and trade, and in the humanitarian and cultural spheres. A substantial package of intergovernmental, interagency and corporate agreements was also signed.
Many of the said documents are aimed at expanding the economic cooperation between Russia and India. This is entirely natural, given that our countries are important partners to one another in trade, investment and technology. Last year, bilateral trade increased by another 12%, reaching yet another all-time high. Different statistical sources show slightly different figures, but overall the volume stands at around USD 64-65 billion. It is expected that by the end of this year the trade turnover will remain roughly at the same level.
At the same time, it seems entirely within our reach to bring this figure to USD 100 billion. To achieve this important goal, we have agreed the Programme for the Development of Russia-India Economic Cooperation until 2030. <...>
I would also like to emphasize with satisfaction that our countries are steadily moving to national currencies in bilateral trade. Their share in commercial transactions already stands at 96%.
Our partnership in the energy sector is developing successfully. Russia is a reliable supplier of energy resources and everything necessary for the development of India’s energy sector. We are ready to continue ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies for India’s fast-growing economy. <...>
In reviewing key global and regional issues, we confirmed the convergence of our positions. Both Russia and India conduct an independent and sovereign foreign policy.
Together with our like-minded partners in #BRICS, #SCO and across the broader Global Majority, we are advancing the formation of a more just and democratic multipolar world order and upholding the fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter. These include the right of every state to its own path of development and the preservation of its cultural and civilisational identity, respect for sovereignty, and a balanced consideration of the interests of all members of the international community.
I would also like to note that Russia and India have traditionally maintained close cooperation in the military-technical sphere. For more than half a century, our country has assisted in equipping and modernizing the Indian Armed Forces – including air defence, aviation and the navy.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: The talks with our Indian colleagues that have just concluded, as well as our conversation yesterday evening with Prime Minister Modi in a tête-à-tête format at his home over dinner – and I want once again to thank you for this gesture of hospitality – were highly useful. They took place in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, in the spirit of the Russia-India special and privileged strategic partnership.
I would note that Mr Prime Minister and I have established close working and personal contacts. We met earlier this year in September at the SCO Summit, we regularly hold telephone conversations, and we keep the development of Russia-India cooperation in all its strategic dimensions, as well as the implementation of key bilateral projects, under our constant personal oversight.
Today, together with our delegations, we conducted an in-depth review of our multifaceted Russia-India partnership and discussed pressing global and regional issues.
In the Joint Statement adopted by Prime Minister Modi and myself, priority tasks were set for further strengthening our ties in politics and security, the economy and trade, and in the humanitarian and cultural spheres. A substantial package of intergovernmental, interagency and corporate agreements was also signed.
Many of the said documents are aimed at expanding the economic cooperation between Russia and India. This is entirely natural, given that our countries are important partners to one another in trade, investment and technology. Last year, bilateral trade increased by another 12%, reaching yet another all-time high. Different statistical sources show slightly different figures, but overall the volume stands at around USD 64-65 billion. It is expected that by the end of this year the trade turnover will remain roughly at the same level.
At the same time, it seems entirely within our reach to bring this figure to USD 100 billion. To achieve this important goal, we have agreed the Programme for the Development of Russia-India Economic Cooperation until 2030. <...>
I would also like to emphasize with satisfaction that our countries are steadily moving to national currencies in bilateral trade. Their share in commercial transactions already stands at 96%.
Our partnership in the energy sector is developing successfully. Russia is a reliable supplier of energy resources and everything necessary for the development of India’s energy sector. We are ready to continue ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies for India’s fast-growing economy. <...>
In reviewing key global and regional issues, we confirmed the convergence of our positions. Both Russia and India conduct an independent and sovereign foreign policy.
Together with our like-minded partners in #BRICS, #SCO and across the broader Global Majority, we are advancing the formation of a more just and democratic multipolar world order and upholding the fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter. These include the right of every state to its own path of development and the preservation of its cultural and civilisational identity, respect for sovereignty, and a balanced consideration of the interests of all members of the international community.
I would also like to note that Russia and India have traditionally maintained close cooperation in the military-technical sphere. For more than half a century, our country has assisted in equipping and modernizing the Indian Armed Forces – including air defence, aviation and the navy.
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⚡️ Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the Vote in the UN General Assembly on the Resolution on the Return of Ukrainian Children (December 5, 2025)
On December 3, the UN General Assembly reviewed the draft resolution titled Return of Ukrainian Children as part of its 11th emergency special session.
Drafted by the Kiev regime, its European curators and the Canadians, this document is filled with lies and hypocrisy and turns reality upside-down.
It professes outrageous statements against Russia by accusing it of what it refers to as deporting Ukrainian children, speaking about their ‘forcible adoption’ and erasing their identity.
No evidence has been presented to back these groundless allegations. There is no mention of the fate of Ukrainian minors who were taken to Europe and lost all contact with their families.
It is obvious that the resolution is primarily intended to divert attention from the total decay of the Kiev regime, mired in corruption and suffering defeat after defeat on the battlefield. It is also part of an effort to discredit our country.
The discussion of the document revealed a division among UN member states on this issue. Western delegations insisted on the "deportation" of Ukrainian children. Representatives of the Global Majority opposed exploiting the issue of children and advocated for the use of political and diplomatic tools.
President of the UN General Assembly’s 80th Session, Annalena Baerbock, made an appalling and outrageous statement, clearly forgetting that she had already left her position as the head of the German Foreign Ministry and is now an international official, obliged to adhere to high standards of professionalism, impartiality, and neutrality. By framing her speech in the Goebbels propaganda mould, Annalena Baerbock has blatantly abused the trust many member states placed in her when they chose to elect her in June.
In the subsequent vote, the resolution received 91 votes "for," with 12 votes "against," 57 abstentions, and 33 absentees.
In other words, more than half – 102 out of 193 – member states refused to support the document in one form or another. Thus, among all the resolutions of the 11th emergency session, this draft received the fewest votes in its favor. It is clear that the European and NATO countries, which have no intention of abandoning its narrow political goals and continue to seek to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, had hoped for a different outcome.
❗️ The Russian Side once again emphasises that any accusations against Russia of "deportation" of Ukrainian children are completely groundless and misleading.
This was exclusively a matter of evacuating minors from combat zones where their lives were at risk. Russia is currently engaged in a systematic effort to reunite families and is ready to cooperate on children's issues with constructive international mediators.
On December 3, the UN General Assembly reviewed the draft resolution titled Return of Ukrainian Children as part of its 11th emergency special session.
Drafted by the Kiev regime, its European curators and the Canadians, this document is filled with lies and hypocrisy and turns reality upside-down.
It professes outrageous statements against Russia by accusing it of what it refers to as deporting Ukrainian children, speaking about their ‘forcible adoption’ and erasing their identity.
No evidence has been presented to back these groundless allegations. There is no mention of the fate of Ukrainian minors who were taken to Europe and lost all contact with their families.
It is obvious that the resolution is primarily intended to divert attention from the total decay of the Kiev regime, mired in corruption and suffering defeat after defeat on the battlefield. It is also part of an effort to discredit our country.
The discussion of the document revealed a division among UN member states on this issue. Western delegations insisted on the "deportation" of Ukrainian children. Representatives of the Global Majority opposed exploiting the issue of children and advocated for the use of political and diplomatic tools.
President of the UN General Assembly’s 80th Session, Annalena Baerbock, made an appalling and outrageous statement, clearly forgetting that she had already left her position as the head of the German Foreign Ministry and is now an international official, obliged to adhere to high standards of professionalism, impartiality, and neutrality. By framing her speech in the Goebbels propaganda mould, Annalena Baerbock has blatantly abused the trust many member states placed in her when they chose to elect her in June.
In the subsequent vote, the resolution received 91 votes "for," with 12 votes "against," 57 abstentions, and 33 absentees.
In other words, more than half – 102 out of 193 – member states refused to support the document in one form or another. Thus, among all the resolutions of the 11th emergency session, this draft received the fewest votes in its favor. It is clear that the European and NATO countries, which have no intention of abandoning its narrow political goals and continue to seek to prolong the conflict in Ukraine, had hoped for a different outcome.
❗️ The Russian Side once again emphasises that any accusations against Russia of "deportation" of Ukrainian children are completely groundless and misleading.
This was exclusively a matter of evacuating minors from combat zones where their lives were at risk. Russia is currently engaged in a systematic effort to reunite families and is ready to cooperate on children's issues with constructive international mediators.
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❗️ On the UN International Court of Justice’s acceptance for hearing of the matter of Ukraine’s responsibility for genocide and related crimes
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has upheld the Russian Federation’s position and accepted its counter-claims against Ukraine for hearing under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
👉 All objections raised by Kiev regarding the alleged inadmissibility of Russia’s counter-claims have been dismissed in their entirety, and the Russian Federation’s submissions have been accepted by the Court in full.
The ICJ’s ruling, rendered on December 5, marks a logical development following Ukraine’s futile attempts to hold Russia accountable for initiating the special military operation. This litigation was instigated by the Kiev regime and its Western sponsors as far back as February 2022. At that time, Kiev, backed by 33 Western-aligned states, lodged a claim with the ICJ alleging that Russia had violated the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
On February 1, 2024, the ICJ issued a judgement that wholly rejected all of Ukraine’s accusations against Russia. The sole remaining matter before the Court was whether Ukraine itself had committed genocide.
On November 18, 2024, the Russian side submitted to the Court a substantial body of evidence, exceeding 10,000 pages, which substantiates the criminal Kiev regime’s perpetration of genocide against the Russian and Russian-speaking population of #Donbass. The evidentiary materials included documentation of over 140 incidents of deliberate targeting of civilians in Donbass, corroborated by testimonies from more than 300 witnesses and victims, as well as expert analyses and investigations.
The West-backed Ukrainian government, driven by genocidal intent, employed a broad arsenal of war crimes and other violations of international law against civilians: mass murders, torture, indiscriminate bombardments, and shelling. Across Ukraine, a policy of forcibly erasing Russian ethnic identity has been implemented — banning the Russian language and culture, persecuting the Russian-speaking Orthodox Church, while simultaneously glorifying collaborators of the Third Reich and obliterating the memory of the Victory over Nazism.
Moscow demanded that Kiev answer for these atrocities, advancing counter-claims not only concerning the Ukrainian authorities’ state-sponsored genocide but also numerous other breaches of the Convention – complicity in genocide, incitement to genocide, and failure to take measures to prevent and punish genocide.
By affirming today the legal admissibility of Russia’s claims, the ICJ has signalled its readiness to assess the full scope of crimes committed by the Kiev regime and its accomplices.
The West’s hopes of wielding “legal weaponry” against Russia have once again been dashed. On the contrary, this weapon is now turned against Kiev’s “plaintiffs.” Against this backdrop, Western support for Kiev has already begun to dwindle sharply: a third of the states previously aligned with Ukraine in this process have hastily withdrawn, evidently recognising the futility — and even the risks — of continued participation. Other Western nations should likewise cease shielding this criminal neo-Nazi regime and exerting pressure on the ICJ.
The Russian Federation, in upholding international law, maintains that the impartiality and objectivity of international judicial bodies are critical to the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
Moscow hopes that the UN International Court of Justice will continue to demonstrate balance and impartiality in its future judgments.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has upheld the Russian Federation’s position and accepted its counter-claims against Ukraine for hearing under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
👉 All objections raised by Kiev regarding the alleged inadmissibility of Russia’s counter-claims have been dismissed in their entirety, and the Russian Federation’s submissions have been accepted by the Court in full.
The ICJ’s ruling, rendered on December 5, marks a logical development following Ukraine’s futile attempts to hold Russia accountable for initiating the special military operation. This litigation was instigated by the Kiev regime and its Western sponsors as far back as February 2022. At that time, Kiev, backed by 33 Western-aligned states, lodged a claim with the ICJ alleging that Russia had violated the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
On February 1, 2024, the ICJ issued a judgement that wholly rejected all of Ukraine’s accusations against Russia. The sole remaining matter before the Court was whether Ukraine itself had committed genocide.
On November 18, 2024, the Russian side submitted to the Court a substantial body of evidence, exceeding 10,000 pages, which substantiates the criminal Kiev regime’s perpetration of genocide against the Russian and Russian-speaking population of #Donbass. The evidentiary materials included documentation of over 140 incidents of deliberate targeting of civilians in Donbass, corroborated by testimonies from more than 300 witnesses and victims, as well as expert analyses and investigations.
The West-backed Ukrainian government, driven by genocidal intent, employed a broad arsenal of war crimes and other violations of international law against civilians: mass murders, torture, indiscriminate bombardments, and shelling. Across Ukraine, a policy of forcibly erasing Russian ethnic identity has been implemented — banning the Russian language and culture, persecuting the Russian-speaking Orthodox Church, while simultaneously glorifying collaborators of the Third Reich and obliterating the memory of the Victory over Nazism.
Moscow demanded that Kiev answer for these atrocities, advancing counter-claims not only concerning the Ukrainian authorities’ state-sponsored genocide but also numerous other breaches of the Convention – complicity in genocide, incitement to genocide, and failure to take measures to prevent and punish genocide.
By affirming today the legal admissibility of Russia’s claims, the ICJ has signalled its readiness to assess the full scope of crimes committed by the Kiev regime and its accomplices.
The West’s hopes of wielding “legal weaponry” against Russia have once again been dashed. On the contrary, this weapon is now turned against Kiev’s “plaintiffs.” Against this backdrop, Western support for Kiev has already begun to dwindle sharply: a third of the states previously aligned with Ukraine in this process have hastily withdrawn, evidently recognising the futility — and even the risks — of continued participation. Other Western nations should likewise cease shielding this criminal neo-Nazi regime and exerting pressure on the ICJ.
The Russian Federation, in upholding international law, maintains that the impartiality and objectivity of international judicial bodies are critical to the peaceful resolution of international disputes.
Moscow hopes that the UN International Court of Justice will continue to demonstrate balance and impartiality in its future judgments.
On 8 December, Sky News Australia aired an interview with Arsen Dmytryk, a lieutenant colonel of the neo-Nazi Azov formation*, described in the broadcast as “one of the best Ukrainian combat units” that “kills Russians”. The report also featured a close-up of Mr Dmytryk’s chevron.
In this regard, a lot of questions arise.
Why did a leading TV channel fail to mention that the chevron bears the Nazi Wolfsangel symbol, which was the tactical mark of the SS Panzer Division “Das Reich” and other SS and Wehrmacht units?
Isn’t it true that Azov’s idol Stepan Bandera was a Nazi collaborator, a terrorist and a convicted murderer? Wasn’t he, together with his trusted lieutenants like Roman Shukhevych, responsible for the mass extermination of Russians, Jews, Poles and even Ukrainians in the Soviet Union and Poland during World War II (e.g., the massacre at Babi Yar in Kiev or the tragedy known as the Volhynia Massacre)?
Why wasn’t it indicated that, over the years since 2014, the Azov fighters conducted punitive operations in Donbass, committing crimes against civilians, including murders and brutal tortures of women and children?
Why was it overlooked that the Azov militants had for years been recruiting Ukrainian children into nationalist formations and indoctrinating them with their racist ideology of hatred of everything Russian?
Shall we ever get answers to these and many other related questions about Ukrainian Nazism and neo-Nazism from Sky News Australia?
Last but not least: doesn’t this interview push the “kill Russians” narrative, inciting hatred based on ethnic origin?
* a terrorist organisation banned in Russia
In this regard, a lot of questions arise.
Why did a leading TV channel fail to mention that the chevron bears the Nazi Wolfsangel symbol, which was the tactical mark of the SS Panzer Division “Das Reich” and other SS and Wehrmacht units?
Isn’t it true that Azov’s idol Stepan Bandera was a Nazi collaborator, a terrorist and a convicted murderer? Wasn’t he, together with his trusted lieutenants like Roman Shukhevych, responsible for the mass extermination of Russians, Jews, Poles and even Ukrainians in the Soviet Union and Poland during World War II (e.g., the massacre at Babi Yar in Kiev or the tragedy known as the Volhynia Massacre)?
Why wasn’t it indicated that, over the years since 2014, the Azov fighters conducted punitive operations in Donbass, committing crimes against civilians, including murders and brutal tortures of women and children?
Why was it overlooked that the Azov militants had for years been recruiting Ukrainian children into nationalist formations and indoctrinating them with their racist ideology of hatred of everything Russian?
Shall we ever get answers to these and many other related questions about Ukrainian Nazism and neo-Nazism from Sky News Australia?
Last but not least: doesn’t this interview push the “kill Russians” narrative, inciting hatred based on ethnic origin?
* a terrorist organisation banned in Russia
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🗓 On December 4-5, the 21st Session of the Governing Council of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (#APCTT) – operating under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (#ESCAP) – was held in Moscow with the support of Russia’s Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
The event brought together representatives of ESCAP member states, international experts, and heads of centres of excellence in technological development. Igor Fedorov, Vice-President of the Russian House of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation (RH ISTC), was elected Chair.
On the margins of the Session, the international conference on “Technologies for the Rational Use of Natural Resources” took place. Participants discussed prospects for further strengthening international cooperation in technology transfer. A decision was made to launch an international digital platform for technology transfer in the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
ℹ️ APCTT has been operating in New Delhi since 1977 and is one of ESCAP’s regional institutions aimed at developing the scientific, technological and innovation potential of the Asia-Pacific. Since 2023, the Russian Federation has been a member of the Governing Council. Russia’s interests in the Centre are represented by the RH ISTC.
The event brought together representatives of ESCAP member states, international experts, and heads of centres of excellence in technological development. Igor Fedorov, Vice-President of the Russian House of International Scientific and Technical Cooperation (RH ISTC), was elected Chair.
On the margins of the Session, the international conference on “Technologies for the Rational Use of Natural Resources” took place. Participants discussed prospects for further strengthening international cooperation in technology transfer. A decision was made to launch an international digital platform for technology transfer in the Asia-Pacific region (APR).
ℹ️ APCTT has been operating in New Delhi since 1977 and is one of ESCAP’s regional institutions aimed at developing the scientific, technological and innovation potential of the Asia-Pacific. Since 2023, the Russian Federation has been a member of the Governing Council. Russia’s interests in the Centre are represented by the RH ISTC.
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⚡️ Office of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation:
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has approved the bill of indictment in the criminal case against the political and military leadership of Ukraine.
📄 FULL LIST (41 individuals)
They are being charged in absentia under Article 357 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (genocide).
According to the investigation, from April 2014 to the present, the accused – together with other officials – while on the territory of Ukraine, gave orders to subordinate Ukrainian military personnel and other armed formations to use firearms, armoured vehicles, combat aviation, missile and artillery weapons against civilians in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, with the intent to commit genocide.
❗️ As a result of Ukrainian punitive operations, almost 5,000 civilians were killed, over 18,500 people were affected, more than 13,500 were wounded, including 1,275 minors.
More than 153,000 civilian infrastructure facilities were partially or completely destroyed, including:
• around 138,000 residential buildings;
• 1,565 educational institutions;
• 847 medical organizations and facilities;
• 1,403 social, industrial and commercial sites;
• at least 11,400 critical service and municipal facilities;
• 505 cultural and sports institutions;
• 205 religious sites.
This caused severe damage to the economy and led to the suppression of key elements of the culture, religion and traditions of the inhabitants of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. Industrial facilities, including city-forming enterprises, ceased operations, resulting in rising unemployment and declining household incomes.
More than 2.3 million civilians were forced to leave their homes. From 2014 until the reunification of the DPR and LPR with Russia, the population declined from 6.5 million to 4.5 million due to displacement, lower birth rates and higher mortality.
The criminal case has been submitted for trial to the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has approved the bill of indictment in the criminal case against the political and military leadership of Ukraine.
📄 FULL LIST (41 individuals)
They are being charged in absentia under Article 357 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (genocide).
According to the investigation, from April 2014 to the present, the accused – together with other officials – while on the territory of Ukraine, gave orders to subordinate Ukrainian military personnel and other armed formations to use firearms, armoured vehicles, combat aviation, missile and artillery weapons against civilians in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, with the intent to commit genocide.
❗️ As a result of Ukrainian punitive operations, almost 5,000 civilians were killed, over 18,500 people were affected, more than 13,500 were wounded, including 1,275 minors.
More than 153,000 civilian infrastructure facilities were partially or completely destroyed, including:
• around 138,000 residential buildings;
• 1,565 educational institutions;
• 847 medical organizations and facilities;
• 1,403 social, industrial and commercial sites;
• at least 11,400 critical service and municipal facilities;
• 505 cultural and sports institutions;
• 205 religious sites.
This caused severe damage to the economy and led to the suppression of key elements of the culture, religion and traditions of the inhabitants of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. Industrial facilities, including city-forming enterprises, ceased operations, resulting in rising unemployment and declining household incomes.
More than 2.3 million civilians were forced to leave their homes. From 2014 until the reunification of the DPR and LPR with Russia, the population declined from 6.5 million to 4.5 million due to displacement, lower birth rates and higher mortality.
The criminal case has been submitted for trial to the Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
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🌏⛰🌟 Anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society in Australia, Sydney ✨
On 6 December 2025, a ceremonial event was held in Sydney to mark the anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in Australia.
The gathering was attended by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Australia, H.E. M. I. Petrakov, representatives of Australia’s federal and regional authorities, as well as the Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow, Deputy Director of the Department of Expert-Analytical and International Activities, S. A. Vorobyeva.
✨ The opening ceremony was imbued with a unique atmosphere. Shane Mortimer, a representative of Australia’s Indigenous peoples, conducted a traditional ritual, underscoring the importance of cultural dialogue and respect for the continent’s history. 🧭 “It is vital that such events begin with respect for the land and traditions. This creates a foundation for mutual understanding and cooperation,” he emphasized.
🗺️ President of RGS Australia, A. I. Rudenko, presented an overview of the year’s achievements and awarded the team for their contribution to the Society’s projects. “This year has been truly special for us — we expanded the horizons of cooperation and demonstrated that geography unites people and cultures. Today we honor the team whose efforts have greatly advanced the Society’s mission,” she stated.
🌍 Ambassador Petrakov presented the Grand Prize of the Baikal International Film Festival Man and Nature for the dome film Firmament Above the Clouds: A Timeless Perspective on the Epic History of Australia, created by Australian filmmakers in collaboration with the Association of Planetariums of Russia. The film explores Indigenous perspectives on the starry sky and cultural perceptions of time. “The Russian Geographical Society in Australia exemplifies how cultural and scientific initiatives can strengthen ties between our countries. Awarding the prize for Best Film symbolizes recognition of creative and scholarly endeavor,” noted the Ambassador.
🏔️ The event also showcased the Crystal Globe — the RGS Award 2025 — received in October at the Kremlin Palace ceremony. This accolade recognized RGS Australia’s victory in the category Best International Project about Russia, highlighting the significance of the Society’s work in the global context. “We take particular pride in the Australian team’s success in this category. It affirms that the Society’s activities abroad hold high international value,” emphasized S. A. Vorobyeva.
🧭 The official launch of the RGS Youth Club was announced, aimed at bringing together a new generation of explorers and geography enthusiasts.
🌍 Screening of a documentary film marking the 35th anniversary of the round-the-world flight of the "Ruslan" aircraft, a symbol of engineering ingenuity and international cooperation.
🗺️ Guests were also captivated by an exhibition of rare world maps from the late 18th–19th centuries (circa 1800). Presented as a cultural gift, the collection will be transferred to the RGS headquarters in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where it will take its place in the Society’s historical exhibition.
The anniversary was attended by guests from abroad as well as from various cities and states across Australia, together with ambassadors of diverse community groups, underscoring the international and intercultural character of the occasion.
🎉 The evening’s atmosphere harmoniously united tradition, science, and culture, reaffirming the role of the Russian Geographical Society in Australia as a bridge between nations and generations. 🌍🧭🗺️🏔️
On 6 December 2025, a ceremonial event was held in Sydney to mark the anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society (RGS) in Australia.
The gathering was attended by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Australia, H.E. M. I. Petrakov, representatives of Australia’s federal and regional authorities, as well as the Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Moscow, Deputy Director of the Department of Expert-Analytical and International Activities, S. A. Vorobyeva.
✨ The opening ceremony was imbued with a unique atmosphere. Shane Mortimer, a representative of Australia’s Indigenous peoples, conducted a traditional ritual, underscoring the importance of cultural dialogue and respect for the continent’s history. 🧭 “It is vital that such events begin with respect for the land and traditions. This creates a foundation for mutual understanding and cooperation,” he emphasized.
🗺️ President of RGS Australia, A. I. Rudenko, presented an overview of the year’s achievements and awarded the team for their contribution to the Society’s projects. “This year has been truly special for us — we expanded the horizons of cooperation and demonstrated that geography unites people and cultures. Today we honor the team whose efforts have greatly advanced the Society’s mission,” she stated.
🌍 Ambassador Petrakov presented the Grand Prize of the Baikal International Film Festival Man and Nature for the dome film Firmament Above the Clouds: A Timeless Perspective on the Epic History of Australia, created by Australian filmmakers in collaboration with the Association of Planetariums of Russia. The film explores Indigenous perspectives on the starry sky and cultural perceptions of time. “The Russian Geographical Society in Australia exemplifies how cultural and scientific initiatives can strengthen ties between our countries. Awarding the prize for Best Film symbolizes recognition of creative and scholarly endeavor,” noted the Ambassador.
🏔️ The event also showcased the Crystal Globe — the RGS Award 2025 — received in October at the Kremlin Palace ceremony. This accolade recognized RGS Australia’s victory in the category Best International Project about Russia, highlighting the significance of the Society’s work in the global context. “We take particular pride in the Australian team’s success in this category. It affirms that the Society’s activities abroad hold high international value,” emphasized S. A. Vorobyeva.
🧭 The official launch of the RGS Youth Club was announced, aimed at bringing together a new generation of explorers and geography enthusiasts.
🌍 Screening of a documentary film marking the 35th anniversary of the round-the-world flight of the "Ruslan" aircraft, a symbol of engineering ingenuity and international cooperation.
🗺️ Guests were also captivated by an exhibition of rare world maps from the late 18th–19th centuries (circa 1800). Presented as a cultural gift, the collection will be transferred to the RGS headquarters in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where it will take its place in the Society’s historical exhibition.
The anniversary was attended by guests from abroad as well as from various cities and states across Australia, together with ambassadors of diverse community groups, underscoring the international and intercultural character of the occasion.
🎉 The evening’s atmosphere harmoniously united tradition, science, and culture, reaffirming the role of the Russian Geographical Society in Australia as a bridge between nations and generations. 🌍🧭🗺️🏔️