🎙 Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions at a joint news conference following talks with Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi (Moscow, 14 January 2026)
💬 When the United States begins to act in disregard of all the norms it once promoted, advocating a model it termed "globalisation", and subsequently abandons all its own principles, it raises the question of whether our American colleagues appear unreliable when behaving in such a manner.
They are betting on the idea that wherever there is oil or other strategically important natural resources, they should think only of how to advance their own interests, employing threats and methods of direct pressure, such as tariffs, to achieve this [...]
When a powerful country like the United States resorts to such unscrupulous methods – methods of unfair competition – it only indicates that the competitive standing of the United States is steadily deteriorating. However, there must be more equitable ways to defend one's position than the blatantly discriminatory deployment of sanctions.
This cannot persist indefinitely, as it will lead to an even more severe crisis in international economic and political relations. We openly discuss this issue in our ongoing dialogue with Washington, and we wish to continue it. There must be some semblance of a foundational order in the methods employed on the international stage.
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💬 When the United States begins to act in disregard of all the norms it once promoted, advocating a model it termed "globalisation", and subsequently abandons all its own principles, it raises the question of whether our American colleagues appear unreliable when behaving in such a manner.
They are betting on the idea that wherever there is oil or other strategically important natural resources, they should think only of how to advance their own interests, employing threats and methods of direct pressure, such as tariffs, to achieve this [...]
When a powerful country like the United States resorts to such unscrupulous methods – methods of unfair competition – it only indicates that the competitive standing of the United States is steadily deteriorating. However, there must be more equitable ways to defend one's position than the blatantly discriminatory deployment of sanctions.
This cannot persist indefinitely, as it will lead to an even more severe crisis in international economic and political relations. We openly discuss this issue in our ongoing dialogue with Washington, and we wish to continue it. There must be some semblance of a foundational order in the methods employed on the international stage.
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🎙 Excerpt from President Vladimir Putin's remarks during the ceremony for presenting letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors of foreign nations (Moscow, 15 January 2026)
💬 Russia is sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world. Our country has always pursued and will continue to pursue a balanced, constructive foreign policy course that takes into account both our national interests and the objective trends of global development.
We are determined to maintain truly open and mutually advantageous relations with all partners interested in cooperation, deepening ties in politics, the economy and culture, and jointly confronting acute challenges and common threats.
Russia advocates for strengthening the key, central role of the United Nations in global affairs.
Eight decades ago, our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, having emerged victorious in the Second World War, were able to unite, find a balance of interests, and agree on the fundamental rules and principles of international communication, enshrining them in their entirety, completeness, and interconnectedness in the UN Charter.
The imperatives of this foundational document, such as equality, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the resolution of disputes through dialogue, are now more relevant than ever.
Most importantly, we must proceed from the understanding that security must be truly comprehensive and, therefore, equal and indivisible, and it cannot be ensured for some at the expense of the security of others.
Disregarding this basic, vital principle has never led to anything good and never will. This has been clearly demonstrated by the crisis around Ukraine, which became a direct consequence of years of ignoring Russia's legitimate interests and a deliberate policy of creating threats to our security, including the advancement of the NATO bloc towards Russia's borders – contrary to the public promises made to us [...]
🌐 Russia has repeatedly put forward initiatives to build a new, reliable, and fair architecture of European and global security. We have proposed options and rational solutions that could satisfy everyone in America, Europe, Asia, and across the world.
We believe it would be worthwhile to return to a substantive discussion of these proposals to establish the conditions under which a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine could be achieved – and the sooner, the better.
It is precisely a long-term and sustainable peace, one that reliably ensures the security of all and everyone, that our country strives for. Not everywhere, including in Kiev and the capitals that support it, are they ready for this.
But we hope that an awareness of this necessity will come sooner or later. Until then, Russia will continue to consistently pursue its objectives.
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💬 Russia is sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world. Our country has always pursued and will continue to pursue a balanced, constructive foreign policy course that takes into account both our national interests and the objective trends of global development.
We are determined to maintain truly open and mutually advantageous relations with all partners interested in cooperation, deepening ties in politics, the economy and culture, and jointly confronting acute challenges and common threats.
Russia advocates for strengthening the key, central role of the United Nations in global affairs.
Eight decades ago, our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, having emerged victorious in the Second World War, were able to unite, find a balance of interests, and agree on the fundamental rules and principles of international communication, enshrining them in their entirety, completeness, and interconnectedness in the UN Charter.
The imperatives of this foundational document, such as equality, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the resolution of disputes through dialogue, are now more relevant than ever.
Most importantly, we must proceed from the understanding that security must be truly comprehensive and, therefore, equal and indivisible, and it cannot be ensured for some at the expense of the security of others.
Disregarding this basic, vital principle has never led to anything good and never will. This has been clearly demonstrated by the crisis around Ukraine, which became a direct consequence of years of ignoring Russia's legitimate interests and a deliberate policy of creating threats to our security, including the advancement of the NATO bloc towards Russia's borders – contrary to the public promises made to us [...]
🌐 Russia has repeatedly put forward initiatives to build a new, reliable, and fair architecture of European and global security. We have proposed options and rational solutions that could satisfy everyone in America, Europe, Asia, and across the world.
We believe it would be worthwhile to return to a substantive discussion of these proposals to establish the conditions under which a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine could be achieved – and the sooner, the better.
It is precisely a long-term and sustainable peace, one that reliably ensures the security of all and everyone, that our country strives for. Not everywhere, including in Kiev and the capitals that support it, are they ready for this.
But we hope that an awareness of this necessity will come sooner or later. Until then, Russia will continue to consistently pursue its objectives.
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🎙 Excerpt from Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing on topical foreign policy issues (15 January 2026)
💬 The UK establishment cannot be unaware of the limitations of its overtly aggressive and transparently biased course, particularly in the long term.
However, the problem is that perpetuating the myth of an omnipresent "Russian threat" has become more than just a tool for pursuing dubious geopolitical ambitions for this country's elites. It is also a domestic lightning rod amid growing public discontent and polarisation in the UK. Rather than addressing complex migration and socioeconomic issues, it is easier to blame Russia for all their problems.
On the international stage, the British are attempting to distract the Western camp from internal disputes over Greenland and to remobilise Europe for a prolonged confrontation with Russia. In this destructive endeavour, they are placing their key bet on the Ukrainian project. British political strategists cannot accept our country's successes in the ongoing special military operation and are determined to prolong the conflict indefinitely, clinging to the hope of exhausting Russia wherever possible.
Such a policy by the British leadership is not only short-sighted but also reinforces among the nations of the Global Majority the perception of this country as a source of instability and a provocateur of conflicts, evoking echoes of Albion’s colonial and imperial past.
☝️ We call on the British authorities to abandon international tensions, return to the framework of respectful and equal interstate dialogue, and recognise their responsibility for upholding the foundations of the post-war world order. After all, London once played a notable role in shaping this order alongside our country as a victorious power over Nazism and a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
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💬 The UK establishment cannot be unaware of the limitations of its overtly aggressive and transparently biased course, particularly in the long term.
However, the problem is that perpetuating the myth of an omnipresent "Russian threat" has become more than just a tool for pursuing dubious geopolitical ambitions for this country's elites. It is also a domestic lightning rod amid growing public discontent and polarisation in the UK. Rather than addressing complex migration and socioeconomic issues, it is easier to blame Russia for all their problems.
On the international stage, the British are attempting to distract the Western camp from internal disputes over Greenland and to remobilise Europe for a prolonged confrontation with Russia. In this destructive endeavour, they are placing their key bet on the Ukrainian project. British political strategists cannot accept our country's successes in the ongoing special military operation and are determined to prolong the conflict indefinitely, clinging to the hope of exhausting Russia wherever possible.
Such a policy by the British leadership is not only short-sighted but also reinforces among the nations of the Global Majority the perception of this country as a source of instability and a provocateur of conflicts, evoking echoes of Albion’s colonial and imperial past.
☝️ We call on the British authorities to abandon international tensions, return to the framework of respectful and equal interstate dialogue, and recognise their responsibility for upholding the foundations of the post-war world order. After all, London once played a notable role in shaping this order alongside our country as a victorious power over Nazism and a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
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Forwarded from Генеральное консульство России в Эдинбурге
The Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh is closely monitoring the situation with the Russian citizens remaining aboard the tanker Marinera. As Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov noted at the press conference today, we expect the American side to fulfill its promise to release our compatriots.
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📰 Из ответов Посла России в Великобритании Андрея Келина на вопросы газеты «Известия»
❓ Правительство Британии подготовило юридическое обоснование, позволяющее британским военным останавливать и захватывать суда, находящиеся под санкциями. Можно ли ожидать попыток применения данной меры, то есть нападения на такие корабли? Как Россия воспринимает данные меры Лондона?
💬 Риторика британских официальных лиц в последнее время стала ещё более воинственной.
Одновременно в прессе появились сообщения о поиске в национальном законодательстве юридических оснований для подобных силовых акций. Однако гипотетическая применимость упоминаемых в этой связи парламентских актов, насколько мы их смогли изучить, пока не очевидна.
В любом случае, что бы ни придумали юрисконсульты правительства Соединённого Королевства, остановка и захват мирных судов в открытом море, в том числе под предлогом их присутствия в нелегитимных «санкционных списках» – это грубейшее нарушение основополагающих принципов и норм международного морского права, свободы судоходства.
Вне зависимости от того, как Лондон обставляет свои манёвры, цель британской политики, о чём здесь говорят прямо, – причинить максимально возможный ущерб российской экономике.
Правовой нигилизм западных стран, которые в попытках насолить нам и раньше опирались на двойные стандарты, теперь достиг беспрецедентных масштабов. Прежде чем втягиваться в опасные авантюры хотелось бы рекомендовать Британии тщательно взвесить все риски. Это целенаправленная эскалация нестабильности, последствия которой для международного правопорядка и мировой торговли будут крайне серьёзными <...>
☝️ То, о чём сейчас говорят лондонские политики, это, фактически, возврат в эпоху пирата Эдварда Тича по прозвищу Чёрная борода. Только здесь забывают, что Британия уже давно не «владычица морей», и безнаказанными её действия не останутся.
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❓ Правительство Британии подготовило юридическое обоснование, позволяющее британским военным останавливать и захватывать суда, находящиеся под санкциями. Можно ли ожидать попыток применения данной меры, то есть нападения на такие корабли? Как Россия воспринимает данные меры Лондона?
💬 Риторика британских официальных лиц в последнее время стала ещё более воинственной.
Одновременно в прессе появились сообщения о поиске в национальном законодательстве юридических оснований для подобных силовых акций. Однако гипотетическая применимость упоминаемых в этой связи парламентских актов, насколько мы их смогли изучить, пока не очевидна.
В любом случае, что бы ни придумали юрисконсульты правительства Соединённого Королевства, остановка и захват мирных судов в открытом море, в том числе под предлогом их присутствия в нелегитимных «санкционных списках» – это грубейшее нарушение основополагающих принципов и норм международного морского права, свободы судоходства.
Вне зависимости от того, как Лондон обставляет свои манёвры, цель британской политики, о чём здесь говорят прямо, – причинить максимально возможный ущерб российской экономике.
Правовой нигилизм западных стран, которые в попытках насолить нам и раньше опирались на двойные стандарты, теперь достиг беспрецедентных масштабов. Прежде чем втягиваться в опасные авантюры хотелось бы рекомендовать Британии тщательно взвесить все риски. Это целенаправленная эскалация нестабильности, последствия которой для международного правопорядка и мировой торговли будут крайне серьёзными <...>
☝️ То, о чём сейчас говорят лондонские политики, это, фактически, возврат в эпоху пирата Эдварда Тича по прозвищу Чёрная борода. Только здесь забывают, что Британия уже давно не «владычица морей», и безнаказанными её действия не останутся.
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🎙 Excerpt from President Vladimir Putin's remarks during a briefing session with permanent members of Russia's Security Council (Moscow, 21 January 2026)
💬 Regarding the Board of Peace, we have received a personal invitation from US President Donald Trump to join this new international structure [...]
We have always supported and continue to support any efforts aimed at strengthening international stability. We also appreciate the contribution of the current US administration to the search for a solution to the Ukraine crisis [...]
The proposal we have received primarily concerns a settlement in the Middle East and the search for possible solutions to the pressing problems of the Palestinian people and the acute humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip.
The main point is that this process should have a beneficial effect on the long-term settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the relevant decisions of the UN. It is important for all essential needs and desires of the Palestinians to be taken into account. This concerns the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and its basic social infrastructure, including the healthcare and water supply systems, as well as uninterrupted food supplies.
Therefore, taking into account Russia's special relations with the Palestinian people, we can transfer the $1 billion from the Russian assets frozen under the previous US administration.
Incidentally, the remaining part of the Russian assets frozen in the US could also be used for rebuilding the territories damaged during the hostilities after a peace agreement is signed between Russia and Ukraine. We are discussing this possibility with the envoys of the US administration.
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💬 Regarding the Board of Peace, we have received a personal invitation from US President Donald Trump to join this new international structure [...]
We have always supported and continue to support any efforts aimed at strengthening international stability. We also appreciate the contribution of the current US administration to the search for a solution to the Ukraine crisis [...]
The proposal we have received primarily concerns a settlement in the Middle East and the search for possible solutions to the pressing problems of the Palestinian people and the acute humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip.
The main point is that this process should have a beneficial effect on the long-term settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on the relevant decisions of the UN. It is important for all essential needs and desires of the Palestinians to be taken into account. This concerns the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and its basic social infrastructure, including the healthcare and water supply systems, as well as uninterrupted food supplies.
Therefore, taking into account Russia's special relations with the Palestinian people, we can transfer the $1 billion from the Russian assets frozen under the previous US administration.
Incidentally, the remaining part of the Russian assets frozen in the US could also be used for rebuilding the territories damaged during the hostilities after a peace agreement is signed between Russia and Ukraine. We are discussing this possibility with the envoys of the US administration.
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🎙 Highlights from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions during his annual news conference on the Russian diplomacy outcomes in 2025
• Russia will consistently uphold its interests without infringing on the legitimate rights of others or allowing them to take liberties with our legitimate rights.
• The so-called isolation of Russia has failed, no matter what our ill-wishers may say. The landmark events of the year included the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, featuring a parade in Red Square and a large number of foreign guests in attendance.
• Russia remains committed to a diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine crisis. A review of the conflict's history, from its origins in 2014 and especially since 2022, reveals no shortage of goodwill from Russia regarding political settlements. Yet, on each occasion, our Western, primarily European, neighbours have taken deliberate steps to undermine any agreements.
• The US is currently the only Western country which is ready to address the task of eliminating the root causes of the Ukraine conflict that was largely created by Donald Trump's predecessor, the then US President Joe Biden and his administration.
• A reading of statements from European figures makes it clear that they are seriously preparing for a war against Russia, and they make little attempt to conceal it.
• If anyone wishes to talk, we will never refuse dialogue, even though we fully realise that reaching an agreement with the current generation of European leaders will most likely be impossible. They have entrenched themselves too deeply in a posture of hatred towards Russia.
• We have nothing to do with plans to seize Greenland. I have no doubts whatsoever that Washington knows that neither Russia nor China have such designs. It is not a matter of our concern. Our primary concern is establishing open and free Arctic cooperation within the Arctic Council, taking into account the interests of all participants in Arctic cooperation.
• Eurasian security concerns the entire continent. It is impossible to fragment what is, in fact, a single geographical, geopolitical and geo-economic space. Until recently, those promoting the Euro-Atlantic concept were engaged in precisely such fragmentation. They created a “club” known as NATO, with the European Union as its appendage.
• If we are to discuss expanding the number of participants in the strategic stability talks and nuclear arms limitation at some point, we cannot ignore Britain and France. They are allies of the US and are bound by mutual obligations within NATO. Therefore, it is impossible to ignore their arsenals when considering the threats posed by the US nuclear arsenal.
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• Russia will consistently uphold its interests without infringing on the legitimate rights of others or allowing them to take liberties with our legitimate rights.
• The so-called isolation of Russia has failed, no matter what our ill-wishers may say. The landmark events of the year included the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, featuring a parade in Red Square and a large number of foreign guests in attendance.
• Russia remains committed to a diplomatic resolution of the Ukraine crisis. A review of the conflict's history, from its origins in 2014 and especially since 2022, reveals no shortage of goodwill from Russia regarding political settlements. Yet, on each occasion, our Western, primarily European, neighbours have taken deliberate steps to undermine any agreements.
• The US is currently the only Western country which is ready to address the task of eliminating the root causes of the Ukraine conflict that was largely created by Donald Trump's predecessor, the then US President Joe Biden and his administration.
• A reading of statements from European figures makes it clear that they are seriously preparing for a war against Russia, and they make little attempt to conceal it.
• If anyone wishes to talk, we will never refuse dialogue, even though we fully realise that reaching an agreement with the current generation of European leaders will most likely be impossible. They have entrenched themselves too deeply in a posture of hatred towards Russia.
• We have nothing to do with plans to seize Greenland. I have no doubts whatsoever that Washington knows that neither Russia nor China have such designs. It is not a matter of our concern. Our primary concern is establishing open and free Arctic cooperation within the Arctic Council, taking into account the interests of all participants in Arctic cooperation.
• Eurasian security concerns the entire continent. It is impossible to fragment what is, in fact, a single geographical, geopolitical and geo-economic space. Until recently, those promoting the Euro-Atlantic concept were engaged in precisely such fragmentation. They created a “club” known as NATO, with the European Union as its appendage.
• If we are to discuss expanding the number of participants in the strategic stability talks and nuclear arms limitation at some point, we cannot ignore Britain and France. They are allies of the US and are bound by mutual obligations within NATO. Therefore, it is impossible to ignore their arsenals when considering the threats posed by the US nuclear arsenal.
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🎙 Comment by Aide to the President Yury Ushakov regarding Vladimir Putin's meeting with US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (Moscow, 23 January 2026)
💬 The talks went on for approximately four hours and they were exceptionally in-depth, constructive, and constituted an extremely frank and heart-to-heart conversation [...]
Overall, the focus of the meeting between the President of Russia and US representatives was to obtain information resulting from the contacts the US had with the Ukrainians and Europeans in order to define further steps between our two countries.
In fact, an agreement on the next step in this direction has been reached. There was an agreement to hold the first meeting of a trilateral working group on security matters as soon as today, this Friday, 23 January, in Abu Dhabi, with Russia, the United States and Ukraine.
At the same time, Abu Dhabi will also serve as a venue for a meeting of the heads of a bilateral working group on economic matters. This is a bilateral group formed by Russia and the United States, and their respective heads are Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff.
The President of Russia has just given our delegation specific instructions taking into consideration all aspects of today's conversation with the United States.
Importantly, the participants in the conversation between the President of Russia and the Americans reaffirmed the fact that bringing about a lasting settlement would be unlikely without addressing the territorial issue based on the formula as agreed in Anchorage.
☝️ Vladimir Putin has emphasised Russia's sincere commitment to settling the Ukraine crisis by political and diplomatic means. But as long as this is not the case, Russia will persist in its consistent effort to achieve the special military operation's goals on the battlefield, where Russia's Armed Forces hold the strategic initiative.
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💬 The talks went on for approximately four hours and they were exceptionally in-depth, constructive, and constituted an extremely frank and heart-to-heart conversation [...]
Overall, the focus of the meeting between the President of Russia and US representatives was to obtain information resulting from the contacts the US had with the Ukrainians and Europeans in order to define further steps between our two countries.
In fact, an agreement on the next step in this direction has been reached. There was an agreement to hold the first meeting of a trilateral working group on security matters as soon as today, this Friday, 23 January, in Abu Dhabi, with Russia, the United States and Ukraine.
At the same time, Abu Dhabi will also serve as a venue for a meeting of the heads of a bilateral working group on economic matters. This is a bilateral group formed by Russia and the United States, and their respective heads are Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff.
The President of Russia has just given our delegation specific instructions taking into consideration all aspects of today's conversation with the United States.
Importantly, the participants in the conversation between the President of Russia and the Americans reaffirmed the fact that bringing about a lasting settlement would be unlikely without addressing the territorial issue based on the formula as agreed in Anchorage.
☝️ Vladimir Putin has emphasised Russia's sincere commitment to settling the Ukraine crisis by political and diplomatic means. But as long as this is not the case, Russia will persist in its consistent effort to achieve the special military operation's goals on the battlefield, where Russia's Armed Forces hold the strategic initiative.
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🎙 Интервью Посла России в Великобритании Андрея Келина ведущему телеканала «Россия 24» Александру Кареевскому (23 января 2026 года)
Основные тезисы:
• Задержание танкеров [подозревающихся в связях с Россией] – это эскалация <...> На фоне усилий по урегулированию украинского конфликта Франция и Британия пытаются эскалировать ситуацию, выплеснуть её за пределы Украины. Они подрывают нынешние усилия и пытаются помешать тем мирным процессам, которые идут в Абу-Даби и которые развивались в Москве, когда американские представители имели беседу с нашим Президентом. Это очень опасные игры.
• Британцы хотят консервации на остающейся территории Украины прежнего нацистского режима <...> и создания линии сдерживания России.
• Во время «брекзита» было сделано много ошибок. Теперь в Лондоне об этом сильно сожалеют и пытаются их исправить. Но в Евросоюзе к этому относятся довольно кисло. Тамошние бюрократы хотят сделать из Британии недостойный пример для подражания, чтобы другие страны-члены ЕС не пытались его копировать при выходе из Евросоюза.
• Есть определенные трещины, которые возникли в отношениях [Британии] с Соединёнными Штатами, и они быстро расширяются <...> Появилась [обновлённая] стратегия безопасности [США], затем – казус Гренландии. Всё это вызвало, мягко говоря, возмущение и сомнения в эффективности линии на умиротворение Дональда Трампа.
• Идея создания «Совета мира» вызвала здесь сильное раздражение. Кир Стармер фактически отказался в ней участвовать. Видимо, почувствовали, что начинает формироваться новый миропорядок, который будет основан не на привычных Западу (и Лондону в частности) правилах.
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Основные тезисы:
• Задержание танкеров [подозревающихся в связях с Россией] – это эскалация <...> На фоне усилий по урегулированию украинского конфликта Франция и Британия пытаются эскалировать ситуацию, выплеснуть её за пределы Украины. Они подрывают нынешние усилия и пытаются помешать тем мирным процессам, которые идут в Абу-Даби и которые развивались в Москве, когда американские представители имели беседу с нашим Президентом. Это очень опасные игры.
• Британцы хотят консервации на остающейся территории Украины прежнего нацистского режима <...> и создания линии сдерживания России.
• Во время «брекзита» было сделано много ошибок. Теперь в Лондоне об этом сильно сожалеют и пытаются их исправить. Но в Евросоюзе к этому относятся довольно кисло. Тамошние бюрократы хотят сделать из Британии недостойный пример для подражания, чтобы другие страны-члены ЕС не пытались его копировать при выходе из Евросоюза.
• Есть определенные трещины, которые возникли в отношениях [Британии] с Соединёнными Штатами, и они быстро расширяются <...> Появилась [обновлённая] стратегия безопасности [США], затем – казус Гренландии. Всё это вызвало, мягко говоря, возмущение и сомнения в эффективности линии на умиротворение Дональда Трампа.
• Идея создания «Совета мира» вызвала здесь сильное раздражение. Кир Стармер фактически отказался в ней участвовать. Видимо, почувствовали, что начинает формироваться новый миропорядок, который будет основан не на привычных Западу (и Лондону в частности) правилах.
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Forwarded from Генеральное консульство России в Эдинбурге
🗓️ On January 25, 1759, the great Scottish poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway. His significance to national culture is eloquently illustrated by the famous saying: "When Scotland forgets Burns, then history will forget Scotland".
A great patriot of his country, Burns contributed to the awakening of Scottish national consciousness, writing about the fighters for freedom of his native land and its heroic past. The poet's vibrant and intimate connection with the common people and his unique perspective on the surrounding reality allowed him to convey the distinctive atmosphere of Scottish life and the freedom-loving spirit of the northerners.
Burns's poetry also received wide recognition in Russia. The first translations of his poems into Russian appeared in the first half of the 19th century, and literary critic Vissarion Belinsky noted at the time that his works "constitute a rich treasury of lyric poetry." In 1947, Burns's poems were introduced to Soviet readers in new, melodic translations by Samuil Marshak, who, according to Aleksandr Tvardovsky, "made Burns Russian while leaving him Scottish." It was largely thanks to these translations that Robert Burns's poetry gained unprecedented popularity in our country, and the majority of foreign editions in the collection of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway are in Russian.
The poet's work also found a resonance in Soviet cinema: songs based on his poems were featured in the popular films. Recognition of Burns's talent in our country was also reflected in a commemorative postage stamp issued in the USSR for his bicentennial. This stamp can also be seen in the Museum's collection in Alloway.
A great patriot of his country, Burns contributed to the awakening of Scottish national consciousness, writing about the fighters for freedom of his native land and its heroic past. The poet's vibrant and intimate connection with the common people and his unique perspective on the surrounding reality allowed him to convey the distinctive atmosphere of Scottish life and the freedom-loving spirit of the northerners.
Burns's poetry also received wide recognition in Russia. The first translations of his poems into Russian appeared in the first half of the 19th century, and literary critic Vissarion Belinsky noted at the time that his works "constitute a rich treasury of lyric poetry." In 1947, Burns's poems were introduced to Soviet readers in new, melodic translations by Samuil Marshak, who, according to Aleksandr Tvardovsky, "made Burns Russian while leaving him Scottish." It was largely thanks to these translations that Robert Burns's poetry gained unprecedented popularity in our country, and the majority of foreign editions in the collection of Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway are in Russian.
The poet's work also found a resonance in Soviet cinema: songs based on his poems were featured in the popular films. Recognition of Burns's talent in our country was also reflected in a commemorative postage stamp issued in the USSR for his bicentennial. This stamp can also be seen in the Museum's collection in Alloway.
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On January 25, “The Scottish Sun” newspaper published an article titled “Russian diplomat snapped 'spying' on seized oil tanker off Scots coast after US raid”.
Two days before the article’s publication, its author requested clarification regarding the Consul General’s visit on January 20 to the town of Burghead, close to which the tanker Marinera with Russian sailors on board is anchored. The Consulate General immediately sent the journalist the following comment:
“Reportedly, there are Russian citizens on board the tanker Marinera, which has been in British territorial waters near Scottish shore for over a week.
According to the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, it is the duty of a consul to protect the interests of nationals of the state they represent. The Convention also guarantees the right of consular access to such persons.
Despite our official appeals, we still have no information about these persons or consular access to them. So, the Consul General travelled to Burghead to at least verify the location of the tanker. We make no secret of it, so we posted photographs on social media”.
Not a word of our commentary was included in the article. It is brimming with anti-Russian arguments of varying degrees of absurdity. To support these claims, the newspaper found nothing better to do than post the photographs from the Consulate General’s social media, without even asking our permission to use the images.
In light of the above, the Consulate General confirms that the Russian side will continue to take all legal measures to obtain information about the current location and health condition of the captured Russian sailors, get consular access to them, and ensure their prompt return to their homeland. Protecting the interests of Russian citizens in the consular district remains a key priority for our diplomats.
Two days before the article’s publication, its author requested clarification regarding the Consul General’s visit on January 20 to the town of Burghead, close to which the tanker Marinera with Russian sailors on board is anchored. The Consulate General immediately sent the journalist the following comment:
“Reportedly, there are Russian citizens on board the tanker Marinera, which has been in British territorial waters near Scottish shore for over a week.
According to the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, it is the duty of a consul to protect the interests of nationals of the state they represent. The Convention also guarantees the right of consular access to such persons.
Despite our official appeals, we still have no information about these persons or consular access to them. So, the Consul General travelled to Burghead to at least verify the location of the tanker. We make no secret of it, so we posted photographs on social media”.
Not a word of our commentary was included in the article. It is brimming with anti-Russian arguments of varying degrees of absurdity. To support these claims, the newspaper found nothing better to do than post the photographs from the Consulate General’s social media, without even asking our permission to use the images.
In light of the above, the Consulate General confirms that the Russian side will continue to take all legal measures to obtain information about the current location and health condition of the captured Russian sailors, get consular access to them, and ensure their prompt return to their homeland. Protecting the interests of Russian citizens in the consular district remains a key priority for our diplomats.
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🕯 27 января дипломаты Посольства России в Великобритании и российские соотечественники, проживающие в Соединённом Королевстве, возложили венок и цветы к Советскому военному мемориалу в Лондоне в память о 82-й годовщине снятия фашистской блокады Ленинграда.
Представители российской общины в Манчестере также провели возложение цветов к памятному камню, установленному в 2020 году в честь советских воинов, которые отдали свои жизни за освобождение Европы от фашизма, а также в знак признательности храбрым жителям осаждённого Ленинграда.
Накануне сотрудники дипмиссии направили проживающим в Британии ветеранам Великой Отечественной войны – жителям блокадного Ленинграда – поздравления от имени Губернатора Санкт-Петербурга Александра Беглова.
Блокада Северной столицы войсками нацистской Германии — одна из самых трагичных и одновременно героических глав в истории нашей страны. Она длилась с 8 сентября 1941 года по 27 января 1944 года — 872 дня тяжелейших испытаний, голода и лишений. По оценкам историков, из трёх миллионов жителей Ленинграда и его пригородов осаду пережили не более 800 тысяч.
Подвиг ленинградцев стал символом несгибаемой воли, мужества и самоотверженности. Память о жертвах блокады навсегда останется в наших сердцах.
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Представители российской общины в Манчестере также провели возложение цветов к памятному камню, установленному в 2020 году в честь советских воинов, которые отдали свои жизни за освобождение Европы от фашизма, а также в знак признательности храбрым жителям осаждённого Ленинграда.
Накануне сотрудники дипмиссии направили проживающим в Британии ветеранам Великой Отечественной войны – жителям блокадного Ленинграда – поздравления от имени Губернатора Санкт-Петербурга Александра Беглова.
Блокада Северной столицы войсками нацистской Германии — одна из самых трагичных и одновременно героических глав в истории нашей страны. Она длилась с 8 сентября 1941 года по 27 января 1944 года — 872 дня тяжелейших испытаний, голода и лишений. По оценкам историков, из трёх миллионов жителей Ленинграда и его пригородов осаду пережили не более 800 тысяч.
Подвиг ленинградцев стал символом несгибаемой воли, мужества и самоотверженности. Память о жертвах блокады навсегда останется в наших сердцах.
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🇷🇺 On 27 January, President Vladimir Putin took part in commemorative events dedicated to the 82nd anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the Nazi siege.
Russia's President visited the Nevsky Pyatachok military-historical complex in the Leningrad Region, where he laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument.
Nevsky Pyatachok is a small bridgehead on the left bank of the Neva River, where Soviet soldiers fought against superior enemy forces from the first days of the blockade, preventing them from advancing on Leningrad. In 1971, the Landmark Stone was unveiled at this site of fierce fighting in memory of the defenders of the Motherland who died on Nevsky Pyatachok.
The stone bears an inscription of a verse by poet and songwriter Robert Rozhdestvensky: "You who are alive, remember that we did not want to leave this land, and we have not left it. We fought to the death by the dark waters of the Neva. We have died so that you can live".
The President also visited the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery, where he took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Motherland monument to commemorate the city residents and defenders laid to rest there.
About 420,000 residents of Leningrad, who died from starvation, cold and disease or perished in bombings and air raids, as well as 70,000 soldiers are buried in the 186 mass graves and 6,000 individual graves of the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery. The words of poet Olga Bergholz, "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten", are carved on the memorial wall behind the Motherland monument.
Russia's President visited the Nevsky Pyatachok military-historical complex in the Leningrad Region, where he laid flowers at the Landmark Stone monument.
Nevsky Pyatachok is a small bridgehead on the left bank of the Neva River, where Soviet soldiers fought against superior enemy forces from the first days of the blockade, preventing them from advancing on Leningrad. In 1971, the Landmark Stone was unveiled at this site of fierce fighting in memory of the defenders of the Motherland who died on Nevsky Pyatachok.
The stone bears an inscription of a verse by poet and songwriter Robert Rozhdestvensky: "You who are alive, remember that we did not want to leave this land, and we have not left it. We fought to the death by the dark waters of the Neva. We have died so that you can live".
The President also visited the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery, where he took part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Motherland monument to commemorate the city residents and defenders laid to rest there.
About 420,000 residents of Leningrad, who died from starvation, cold and disease or perished in bombings and air raids, as well as 70,000 soldiers are buried in the 186 mass graves and 6,000 individual graves of the Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery. The words of poet Olga Bergholz, "No one is forgotten, nothing is forgotten", are carved on the memorial wall behind the Motherland monument.
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