📆 From July 29 to August 1, 2025, the meeting of the #G20 Energy Transitions Working Group took place in Sun City, South Africa.
The Russian delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.
The agenda was shaped around the key priorities of South Africa’s G20 Presidency:
🔹 Energy security
🔹 Just and inclusive energy transitions
🔹 Regional connectivity
🇷🇺 Russian delegates emphasized the importance of a balanced, fair, and inclusive approach to the energy transition, highlighting the need to consider national socio-economic circumstances and reaffirming the continued relevance of fossil fuels in the medium- and long-term outlook.
According to the South African Presidency’s calendar, a final meeting of the Energy Transitions Working Group is scheduled for October 7–10, after which discussions will move to the ministerial level.
#G20SouthAfrica
The Russian delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.
The agenda was shaped around the key priorities of South Africa’s G20 Presidency:
🔹 Energy security
🔹 Just and inclusive energy transitions
🔹 Regional connectivity
🇷🇺 Russian delegates emphasized the importance of a balanced, fair, and inclusive approach to the energy transition, highlighting the need to consider national socio-economic circumstances and reaffirming the continued relevance of fossil fuels in the medium- and long-term outlook.
According to the South African Presidency’s calendar, a final meeting of the Energy Transitions Working Group is scheduled for October 7–10, after which discussions will move to the ministerial level.
#G20SouthAfrica
👍3
🗓 The Valdai Discussion Club has published an analytical report summarizing the outcomes of the 3rd Russia–Africa Conference, held under the theme: "Realpolitik Responses in a Fractured World: Rethinking Russia-South Africa Ties in global and African Context." The event was organized in partnership with the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).
The conference brought together over 6️⃣0️⃣ experts from Egypt, Zimbabwe, Côte d'Ivoire, Russia, Tanzania, and South Africa. It attracted significant media interest in South Africa, with local and Russian journalists attending its public sessions.
Strengthening cooperation between Russia and African countries remains a key priority for the Valdai Club’s expert agenda. This event further reinforced the tradition of hosting #RussiaAfrica forums. Previous conferences were held in Tanzania (2024) and St. Petersburg (2023) — the latter timed to coincide with the Russia-Africa Summit.
A special Valdai report titled South Africa and Russia: A Long-Lasting Legacy of Strategic Cooperation was prepared for the 2025 conference, focusing on the current state and prospects of Russia–South Africa bilateral relations. The report was authored by Daria Zelenova (Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences) and Sanusha Naidu (Institute for Global Dialogue, South Africa).
🔹 The first session examined South Africa’s priorities as chair of the #G20 and their alignment with #BRICS goals, including the development of independent investment and technological mechanisms by the #GlobalSouth.
🔹 The second session focused on historical memory and humanitarian cooperation, stressing the need to highlight contemporary Russian projects in Africa — particularly those visible and relevant to younger generations.
🔹 The third session addressed the state of bilateral relations between Russia and South Africa. While political dialogue remains steady, economic cooperation lags behind, prompting calls for the advancement of infrastructure, energy, and food security initiatives.
🔹 The fourth session analyzed the global implications of Donald Trump's policies, including his criticism of South Africa and his ambiguous messaging toward Russia. The discussion highlighted the importance of sustained expert dialogue in the context of the ideological and geopolitical impact of Trumpism.
👉 Read more about the discussion
Overall, the 3rd Russia–Africa Conference, jointly held by the Valdai Club and SAIIA, was marked by a constructive and trusted atmosphere. Participants engaged in substantive discussion and outlined practical recommendations. The Valdai Discussion Club reaffirms its commitment to expanding its Africa-focused expert engagement.
The conference brought together over 6️⃣0️⃣ experts from Egypt, Zimbabwe, Côte d'Ivoire, Russia, Tanzania, and South Africa. It attracted significant media interest in South Africa, with local and Russian journalists attending its public sessions.
Strengthening cooperation between Russia and African countries remains a key priority for the Valdai Club’s expert agenda. This event further reinforced the tradition of hosting #RussiaAfrica forums. Previous conferences were held in Tanzania (2024) and St. Petersburg (2023) — the latter timed to coincide with the Russia-Africa Summit.
A special Valdai report titled South Africa and Russia: A Long-Lasting Legacy of Strategic Cooperation was prepared for the 2025 conference, focusing on the current state and prospects of Russia–South Africa bilateral relations. The report was authored by Daria Zelenova (Institute for African Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences) and Sanusha Naidu (Institute for Global Dialogue, South Africa).
🔹 The first session examined South Africa’s priorities as chair of the #G20 and their alignment with #BRICS goals, including the development of independent investment and technological mechanisms by the #GlobalSouth.
🔹 The second session focused on historical memory and humanitarian cooperation, stressing the need to highlight contemporary Russian projects in Africa — particularly those visible and relevant to younger generations.
🔹 The third session addressed the state of bilateral relations between Russia and South Africa. While political dialogue remains steady, economic cooperation lags behind, prompting calls for the advancement of infrastructure, energy, and food security initiatives.
🔹 The fourth session analyzed the global implications of Donald Trump's policies, including his criticism of South Africa and his ambiguous messaging toward Russia. The discussion highlighted the importance of sustained expert dialogue in the context of the ideological and geopolitical impact of Trumpism.
👉 Read more about the discussion
Overall, the 3rd Russia–Africa Conference, jointly held by the Valdai Club and SAIIA, was marked by a constructive and trusted atmosphere. Participants engaged in substantive discussion and outlined practical recommendations. The Valdai Discussion Club reaffirms its commitment to expanding its Africa-focused expert engagement.
👍3
#Opinion
Gillian Schutte comments on the piece by Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa in the article titled "The Empire’s New Script: Daily Maverick’s Ukraine Article and the Commodification of Black Suffering"
“The article recycles NATO-aligned discourse under the cover of international law and moral concern, while omitting the layered political conditions surrounding the Ukraine conflict.
Editorially, the piece settles into a pattern – endorsing diplomatic talking points as journalism, with no critical engagement or alternative framing.”
🔗 Read in full
Gillian Schutte comments on the piece by Ukrainian Ambassador to South Africa in the article titled "The Empire’s New Script: Daily Maverick’s Ukraine Article and the Commodification of Black Suffering"
“The article recycles NATO-aligned discourse under the cover of international law and moral concern, while omitting the layered political conditions surrounding the Ukraine conflict.
Editorially, the piece settles into a pattern – endorsing diplomatic talking points as journalism, with no critical engagement or alternative framing.”
🔗 Read in full
❤3🔥1
🎓👋 On August 4, 2025, diplomats from the Russian Embassy in South Africa participated in the send-off dinner event, as part of the 2025 International Scholarships Pre-departure Orientation Programme for the scholarship awardees, organized by South Africa's Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
In his welcoming remarks, Dr. Nkosinathi Sishi, Director-General of the Department, expressed his gratitude to the Government of the Russian Federation – as well as other countries offering scholarships to South African students – for providing these valuable educational opportunities.
Yuri Gerasimov, Head of the Russian House in South Africa, addressed the participants, including students preparing to study at Russian universities. In his farewell message, he encouraged the students to make the most of their academic opportunities in Russia. He also responded to all questions raised by the students, offering guidance and support ahead of their journey.
This year, 9️⃣5️⃣ South African scholarship recipients are heading to Russia to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
#StudyInRussia
In his welcoming remarks, Dr. Nkosinathi Sishi, Director-General of the Department, expressed his gratitude to the Government of the Russian Federation – as well as other countries offering scholarships to South African students – for providing these valuable educational opportunities.
Yuri Gerasimov, Head of the Russian House in South Africa, addressed the participants, including students preparing to study at Russian universities. In his farewell message, he encouraged the students to make the most of their academic opportunities in Russia. He also responded to all questions raised by the students, offering guidance and support ahead of their journey.
This year, 9️⃣5️⃣ South African scholarship recipients are heading to Russia to pursue Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
#StudyInRussia
👍6❤3
Russian Embassy in South Africa
🎓👋 On August 4, 2025, diplomats from the Russian Embassy in South Africa participated in the send-off dinner event, as part of the 2025 International Scholarships Pre-departure Orientation Programme for the scholarship awardees, organized by South Africa's…
🇷🇺🇿🇦 South African students preparing to depart for their studies in Russia share their expectations and emotions ahead of the journey.
💬 Tsholofelo Thato Matotong | Master's in Public Health
💬 Dané Visagie | Master’s in the Art of the Balletmaster
#StudyInRussia #SouthAfricansInRussia
💬 Tsholofelo Thato Matotong | Master's in Public Health
“I'm really excited and looking forward to this new journey. Russia is such an interesting country with a rich culture and strong academic traditions. I decided to pursue my Master's in Public Health there because I want to grow both professionally and personally. Public Health is still a developing field back home, and not many people specialize in it.
By gaining this qualification, I hope to return with fresh insights and skills that can help improve the health systems in our smaller communities, where support is often limited. My goal is to make a meaningful difference – one step at a time”.
💬 Dané Visagie | Master’s in the Art of the Balletmaster
“I’m beyond excited to begin this next chapter of my life – pursuing my Master’s in Art of the Balletmaster at the Rimsky-Korsakov St.Petersburg State Conservatory.
This won’t be my first time in Russia. I previously studied the language in Kazan, then completed my Bachelor's degree in Moscow at the Institute of Slavic Culture (The Kosygin State University of Russia). It was a world completely different from what I knew, and it challenged and shaped me in incredible ways.
Russia is a place where ballet isn't just an art – it's part of the national soul. The depth of technique, the intricacies of choreography, scenography, music composition – every element is taught and lived with unmatched passion. In South Africa, we have ballet, but there is still so much to learn, and Russia is the place to do it.
Why St. Petersburg? It's the historical heart of ballet in Russia. It's the city where ballet first took root and then blossomed, influencing Europe and the world.
My greatest hope is that what I learn there will not only grow me as an artist, but that it will inspire and elevate South African ballet too – just as it once transformed ballet across continents.”
#StudyInRussia #SouthAfricansInRussia
❤7👍3👏1
💪👩 In the lead-up to South Africa’s National Women’s Day on August 9 – a day honouring the courage, strength, and resilience of women – we’re joining the celebration by highlighting Great Russian Women who’ve made a global impact.
Today, we shine a light on legendary Russian sportswomen whose achievements continue to inspire generations.
Larisa Latynina – A global gymnastics icon, Larisa earned an astonishing 18 Olympic medals – 9 of them gold. By 9th grade, she was already a USSR Master of Sport. To this day, she remains the all-time Olympic medal leader in gymnastics.
Irina Rodnina – A trailblazer in pairs figure skating, Irina is a 3-time Olympic champion and 10-time world champion. With her first partner, Alexey Ulanov, she introduced groundbreaking moves like the side-by-side double Axel. Later, with Alexander Zaitsev, she earned a record 12 perfect scores in a single competition. Rodnina remains a respected figure in the sport to this day.
Evgenia Chikunova is the current world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke. Her record, set on April 21, 2023, at the Russian Championships in Kazan, stands at 2 minutes and 17.55 seconds. In November 2023, Evgenia competed at the BRICS Games in Durban, South Africa, where she won 7 gold medals.
#WomensDay2025
Today, we shine a light on legendary Russian sportswomen whose achievements continue to inspire generations.
Larisa Latynina – A global gymnastics icon, Larisa earned an astonishing 18 Olympic medals – 9 of them gold. By 9th grade, she was already a USSR Master of Sport. To this day, she remains the all-time Olympic medal leader in gymnastics.
Irina Rodnina – A trailblazer in pairs figure skating, Irina is a 3-time Olympic champion and 10-time world champion. With her first partner, Alexey Ulanov, she introduced groundbreaking moves like the side-by-side double Axel. Later, with Alexander Zaitsev, she earned a record 12 perfect scores in a single competition. Rodnina remains a respected figure in the sport to this day.
Evgenia Chikunova is the current world record holder in the 200-meter breaststroke. Her record, set on April 21, 2023, at the Russian Championships in Kazan, stands at 2 minutes and 17.55 seconds. In November 2023, Evgenia competed at the BRICS Games in Durban, South Africa, where she won 7 gold medals.
#WomensDay2025
🔥5❤4👏3
📆 181 years ago, #OTD in 1844, Ilya #Repin was born, a Russian painter, one of the most prominent figures of Russian realism.
Few Russian artists gain as much fame and recognition in their lifetime as Repin did. He was incredibly hard-working, and left a large and diverse artistic legacy.
Repin had no one favorite theme, and in his paintings one can see bargemen, high officials, Biblical characters, and tsars. Some critics and fellow artists accused Repin of “inconsistency” and “externalism”, but he only shrugged: “Maybe they are right, but I love diversity and I can’t run away from myself”.
#DiscoverRussia #RussianArt
Few Russian artists gain as much fame and recognition in their lifetime as Repin did. He was incredibly hard-working, and left a large and diverse artistic legacy.
Repin had no one favorite theme, and in his paintings one can see bargemen, high officials, Biblical characters, and tsars. Some critics and fellow artists accused Repin of “inconsistency” and “externalism”, but he only shrugged: “Maybe they are right, but I love diversity and I can’t run away from myself”.
#DiscoverRussia #RussianArt
❤5👍3
🎙 Комментарий Посла России в ЮАР Р.Е.Амбарова «ТАСС» (5 августа 2025 года)
❓Вопрос: Какие благотворительные инициативы реализует Посольство России в Южно-Африканской Республике?
💬 Р.Е.Амбаров: Россия всегда была и остаётся надёжным другом Южно-Африканской Республики не только в сфере политического, экономического, культурного и образовательного взаимодействия, но и в деле оказания безвозмездной гуманитарной помощи. В своей деятельности Посольство России в ЮАР руководствуется концепцией, поддерживаемой Президентом Российской Федерации В.В.Путиным: «Африканским проблемам – африканские решения».
На регулярной основе мы участвуем в благотворительных инициативах, организуемых МИД ЮАР в рамках Дня и Месяца Нельсона Манделы. В июле текущего года, совместно с другими иностранными дипмиссиями, поддержали одну из начальных школ провинции Гаутенг, остро нуждающуюся в финансировании: передали в дар учебные доски и продукты питания для учеников.
Хотелось бы особо подчеркнуть, что наша благотворительная деятельность не ограничивается единичными акциями. Это системная работа, которую сотрудники Посольства ведут в течение всего года. Под патронажем российской дипмиссии находятся два южноафриканских детских учреждения – детский дом «Бофелонг» в тауншипе Мамелоди и приют «Новый Иерусалим» в Мидранде. Наши дипломаты регулярно навещают воспитанников, интересуются их жизнью, проблемами и, по возможности, оказывают необходимую поддержку.
Мы стремимся не только помогать необходимыми вещами, но и дарить положительные эмоции.
Уже стало традицией приглашать детей из этих учреждений на кинопоказы российского кино, которые Посольство организует в одном из театров Претории. В прошлом году совместно с приходом Русской православной церкви в Йоханнесбурге провели показ популярного мультфильма «Маша и Медведь» для воспитанников «Нового Иерусалима». Восторг детей, с радостью хлопавших и подпевавших вместе с Машей, был лучшей наградой для нас.
Как правило, такие мероприятия сопровождаются дружеским чаепитием с русской выпечкой, познавательной презентацией о России, нашей культуре, традициях и праздниках.
Однажды Нельсон Мандела сказал: «Не может быть большего дара, чем отдавать своё время и энергию на помощь другим, не ожидая ничего взамен». Мы полностью разделяем этот подход и стараемся следовать ему в своей работе.
❓Вопрос: Какие благотворительные инициативы реализует Посольство России в Южно-Африканской Республике?
💬 Р.Е.Амбаров: Россия всегда была и остаётся надёжным другом Южно-Африканской Республики не только в сфере политического, экономического, культурного и образовательного взаимодействия, но и в деле оказания безвозмездной гуманитарной помощи. В своей деятельности Посольство России в ЮАР руководствуется концепцией, поддерживаемой Президентом Российской Федерации В.В.Путиным: «Африканским проблемам – африканские решения».
На регулярной основе мы участвуем в благотворительных инициативах, организуемых МИД ЮАР в рамках Дня и Месяца Нельсона Манделы. В июле текущего года, совместно с другими иностранными дипмиссиями, поддержали одну из начальных школ провинции Гаутенг, остро нуждающуюся в финансировании: передали в дар учебные доски и продукты питания для учеников.
Хотелось бы особо подчеркнуть, что наша благотворительная деятельность не ограничивается единичными акциями. Это системная работа, которую сотрудники Посольства ведут в течение всего года. Под патронажем российской дипмиссии находятся два южноафриканских детских учреждения – детский дом «Бофелонг» в тауншипе Мамелоди и приют «Новый Иерусалим» в Мидранде. Наши дипломаты регулярно навещают воспитанников, интересуются их жизнью, проблемами и, по возможности, оказывают необходимую поддержку.
Мы стремимся не только помогать необходимыми вещами, но и дарить положительные эмоции.
Уже стало традицией приглашать детей из этих учреждений на кинопоказы российского кино, которые Посольство организует в одном из театров Претории. В прошлом году совместно с приходом Русской православной церкви в Йоханнесбурге провели показ популярного мультфильма «Маша и Медведь» для воспитанников «Нового Иерусалима». Восторг детей, с радостью хлопавших и подпевавших вместе с Машей, был лучшей наградой для нас.
Как правило, такие мероприятия сопровождаются дружеским чаепитием с русской выпечкой, познавательной презентацией о России, нашей культуре, традициях и праздниках.
Однажды Нельсон Мандела сказал: «Не может быть большего дара, чем отдавать своё время и энергию на помощь другим, не ожидая ничего взамен». Мы полностью разделяем этот подход и стараемся следовать ему в своей работе.
👍8
🎙 Comment by Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov to TASS (August 5, 2025)
❓Question: What charitable initiatives is the Russian Embassy in South Africa involved in?
💬 Roman Ambarov: Russia has always been and remains a reliable friend of the Republic of South Africa—not only in the fields of political, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation, but also in providing humanitarian aid. In its work, the Russian Embassy in South Africa follows a principle supported by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin: “African solutions to African problems.”
We regularly take part in charitable initiatives organized by South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation during #MandelaDay and #MandelaMonth. In July of this year, together with other foreign diplomatic missions, we supported a primary school in Gauteng Province that is in dire need of funding by donating chalkboards and food for the students.
I would like to emphasize that our charitable work is not limited to one-time actions. It is a year-round, systematic effort carried out by our Embassy staff. Two South African children’s institutions are under the care of the Russian diplomatic mission — the Bophelong Children’s Home in Mamelodi and the New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Midrand. Our diplomats regularly visit the children, show genuine interest in their lives and challenges, and offer help whenever possible.
Our aim is not only to provide necessities but also to bring joy and positive emotions.
It has already become a tradition to invite children from these institutions to screenings of Russian films, organized by the Embassy in one of Pretoria’s theaters. Last year, together with the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Johannesburg, we hosted a screening of the popular animated film Masha and the Bear for the children of New Jerusalem. The joy and excitement on the children’s faces as they clapped and sang along with Masha was the greatest reward for us.
These events are usually accompanied by friendly tea parties with Russian pastries, as well as educational presentations about Russia, our culture, traditions, and holidays.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” We fully share this philosophy and try to embody it in our work.
#RussiaHelps
❓Question: What charitable initiatives is the Russian Embassy in South Africa involved in?
💬 Roman Ambarov: Russia has always been and remains a reliable friend of the Republic of South Africa—not only in the fields of political, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation, but also in providing humanitarian aid. In its work, the Russian Embassy in South Africa follows a principle supported by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin: “African solutions to African problems.”
We regularly take part in charitable initiatives organized by South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation during #MandelaDay and #MandelaMonth. In July of this year, together with other foreign diplomatic missions, we supported a primary school in Gauteng Province that is in dire need of funding by donating chalkboards and food for the students.
I would like to emphasize that our charitable work is not limited to one-time actions. It is a year-round, systematic effort carried out by our Embassy staff. Two South African children’s institutions are under the care of the Russian diplomatic mission — the Bophelong Children’s Home in Mamelodi and the New Jerusalem Children’s Home in Midrand. Our diplomats regularly visit the children, show genuine interest in their lives and challenges, and offer help whenever possible.
Our aim is not only to provide necessities but also to bring joy and positive emotions.
It has already become a tradition to invite children from these institutions to screenings of Russian films, organized by the Embassy in one of Pretoria’s theaters. Last year, together with the parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Johannesburg, we hosted a screening of the popular animated film Masha and the Bear for the children of New Jerusalem. The joy and excitement on the children’s faces as they clapped and sang along with Masha was the greatest reward for us.
These events are usually accompanied by friendly tea parties with Russian pastries, as well as educational presentations about Russia, our culture, traditions, and holidays.
As Nelson Mandela once said, “There can be no greater gift than giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” We fully share this philosophy and try to embody it in our work.
#RussiaHelps
👏6👍2
🕯 Today marks Hiroshima Day commemorating the 1945 use of nuclear weapons in warfare by the United States against civilians. 80 years ago, on 6 August 1945, the United States carried out atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, U.S. B-29 warplane “Enola Gay” dropped a bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" and obliterated the city, killing 140,000 of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of injuries and radiation-related illnesses.
The bombing of Hiroshima was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, instantly killing more than 75,000 people.
Since Japan’s Kwantung Army was deployed on the continent (it occupied territories of China, Mongolia and Korea), and not in Japan, both these acts bore totally no military significance, it was a mere show of force by the US and operational test of nuclear weapons on civilians.
❗️For now, the US remains the only country in human history to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Yet nowadays, politicians in the West, as well as in Japan itself, would prefer people to forget about it at all. Time and again, and this year is no exception, they fail to even mention who exactly dropped the nukes, let alone demand an apology. Some media and experts argue the A-bombing “saved countless lives.” All of those cannot be taken otherwise than a targeted campaign to rewrite history.
As a nuclear-weapon state, Russia recognizes its responsibility for international security, and global and regional stability. We are aware of the impact that the use of nuclear weapons may have. Our country pursues a policy of peace and non-confrontation in international affairs.
Today, we note with great concern the degradation of the international arms control system, denunciation of treaties, disregard of the principles of undiminished security of states, and a significant increase in nuclear risks. Essentially, the instruments of arms control and non-proliferation, except for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), have been destroyed at the initiative of the United States.
☝️We must join our efforts to ensure that the terror and pain of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will never repeat.
The tragedy left a deep imprint on the hearts of the Russian people, finding its way into our literature, art and music. Every Russian schoolchild knows the story of a girl named Sadako, who, hoping to be cured from radiation sickness, was trying to make a thousand paper cranes.
#HiroshimaDay
At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, U.S. B-29 warplane “Enola Gay” dropped a bomb nicknamed "Little Boy" and obliterated the city, killing 140,000 of an estimated population of 350,000, with thousands more dying later of injuries and radiation-related illnesses.
The bombing of Hiroshima was followed by the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, instantly killing more than 75,000 people.
Since Japan’s Kwantung Army was deployed on the continent (it occupied territories of China, Mongolia and Korea), and not in Japan, both these acts bore totally no military significance, it was a mere show of force by the US and operational test of nuclear weapons on civilians.
❗️For now, the US remains the only country in human history to ever use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Yet nowadays, politicians in the West, as well as in Japan itself, would prefer people to forget about it at all. Time and again, and this year is no exception, they fail to even mention who exactly dropped the nukes, let alone demand an apology. Some media and experts argue the A-bombing “saved countless lives.” All of those cannot be taken otherwise than a targeted campaign to rewrite history.
As a nuclear-weapon state, Russia recognizes its responsibility for international security, and global and regional stability. We are aware of the impact that the use of nuclear weapons may have. Our country pursues a policy of peace and non-confrontation in international affairs.
Today, we note with great concern the degradation of the international arms control system, denunciation of treaties, disregard of the principles of undiminished security of states, and a significant increase in nuclear risks. Essentially, the instruments of arms control and non-proliferation, except for the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), have been destroyed at the initiative of the United States.
☝️We must join our efforts to ensure that the terror and pain of Hiroshima and Nagasaki will never repeat.
The tragedy left a deep imprint on the hearts of the Russian people, finding its way into our literature, art and music. Every Russian schoolchild knows the story of a girl named Sadako, who, hoping to be cured from radiation sickness, was trying to make a thousand paper cranes.
#HiroshimaDay
😢4
#KievRegimeCrimes
❗️One year ago, on the night of August 6, 2024, the Zelensky regime launched a reckless incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
The invasion inflicted immense suffering on civilians. In villages like Russkoe Porechnoe in the Sudzhansky district, no residents survived the occupation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine decimated nearly all men in the Kursk village of Nikolayevo-Daryino, with only one managing a miraculous escape.
The militants callously used civilians as human shields, subjecting them to degradation, beatings, and heinous acts of sexual violence against women. The Ukrainian neo-Nazis extensively mined the area, further endangering survivors.
They indiscriminately planted explosives throughout the region, concealing them in everyday items like kettles, clocks, chocolate bars, and even plush toys to lure and harm children.
By late April 2025, Zelensky's ill-fated strategic blunder had run its course: Russian troops repelled the incursion, driving nationalist formations from Russian territory and restoring control over the border.
💬 Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Dmitry Polyanskiy at a UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on The Armed Forces of Ukraine Military Debacle in the Kursk Region:
***
Following the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" held on June 5, the event materials have now been published.
The publication places special emphasis on testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses of the AFU crimes committed in the Kursk Region.
Read the materials of the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" in full (PDF)
❗️One year ago, on the night of August 6, 2024, the Zelensky regime launched a reckless incursion into Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
The invasion inflicted immense suffering on civilians. In villages like Russkoe Porechnoe in the Sudzhansky district, no residents survived the occupation. The Armed Forces of Ukraine decimated nearly all men in the Kursk village of Nikolayevo-Daryino, with only one managing a miraculous escape.
The militants callously used civilians as human shields, subjecting them to degradation, beatings, and heinous acts of sexual violence against women. The Ukrainian neo-Nazis extensively mined the area, further endangering survivors.
They indiscriminately planted explosives throughout the region, concealing them in everyday items like kettles, clocks, chocolate bars, and even plush toys to lure and harm children.
By late April 2025, Zelensky's ill-fated strategic blunder had run its course: Russian troops repelled the incursion, driving nationalist formations from Russian territory and restoring control over the border.
💬 Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Dmitry Polyanskiy at a UNSC Arria-Formula Meeting on The Armed Forces of Ukraine Military Debacle in the Kursk Region:
"This ill-conceived action immediately undermined all claims by the Kiev authorities of a sincere commitment to peacefully resolving the Ukrainian crisis, rendering such assertions irrelevant. It was a clear signal of Zelensky’s preference for escalation and armed confrontation. Many military observers at the time predicted that this impulsive move - undertaken by a leader whose mandate had long ago since expired - would be deeply regretted by him and his associates. In the months that followed, the unfolding events confirmed the accuracy of these forecasts."
***
Following the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" held on June 5, the event materials have now been published.
The publication places special emphasis on testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses of the AFU crimes committed in the Kursk Region.
Read the materials of the international teleconference "The Liberation of the Kursk Region" in full (PDF)
😢4❤1
Russian Embassy in South Africa
💪👩 In the lead-up to South Africa’s National Women’s Day on August 9 – a day honouring the courage, strength, and resilience of women – we’re joining the celebration by highlighting Great Russian Women who’ve made a global impact. Today, we shine a light…
💪👩 As we count down to South Africa’s National Women’s Day, we continue to celebrate Great Russian women whose legacies have shaped the world.
Today, we shine a light on groundbreaking women in science – pioneers whose discoveries continue to impact global knowledge and innovation.
🔹 Sofya Kovalevskaya (1850–1891) – Europe’s First Female Math Professor
A brilliant mathematician and the first woman in Europe to become a mathematics professor, Kovalevskaya made groundbreaking contributions to differential equations and mechanics. In 1888, she won a prestigious award from the French Academy of Sciences for her work on the rotation of solid bodies. Beyond science, she was also a writer and a vocal advocate for women’s access to education.
🔹 Zinaida Ermolyeva (1898–1974) – A True Scientific Hero of WWII
A fearless microbiologist, Ermolyeva saved thousands of lives with her pioneering work. When Allied nations refused to share the penicillin formula during the war, she developed a Soviet version, entirely from scratch, after 93 attempts. Named Crustosin, it began saving lives almost immediately. In 1944, a British-led analysis found that her penicillin was more effective than the original. British scientist Howard Florey, co-developer of penicillin, dubbed her “Madame Penicillin.” She also introduced water chlorination guidelines that are still used globally.
🔹 Natalia Bekhtereva (1924–2008) – The Woman Who Unlocked the Brain’s Secrets
A leading neurophysiologist, Bekhtereva dedicated her career to studying the brain and human thought. She developed the concept of “search activity,” helping explain how creative intelligence works. As director of the Brain Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, she led pivotal research in memory, consciousness, and decision-making – work that still influences modern neuroscience and neurosurgery.
🔹 Olga Ladyzhenskaya (1922–2004) – The Mathematician Who Mastered Fluid Dynamics
An acclaimed mathematician, Ladyzhenskaya made vital contributions to solving partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Her numerical methods for the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of fluids, are used in fields like meteorology, aerodynamics, and quantum mechanics. She was a member of many international academies and taught at top universities around the world.
#WomensDay2025
Today, we shine a light on groundbreaking women in science – pioneers whose discoveries continue to impact global knowledge and innovation.
🔹 Sofya Kovalevskaya (1850–1891) – Europe’s First Female Math Professor
A brilliant mathematician and the first woman in Europe to become a mathematics professor, Kovalevskaya made groundbreaking contributions to differential equations and mechanics. In 1888, she won a prestigious award from the French Academy of Sciences for her work on the rotation of solid bodies. Beyond science, she was also a writer and a vocal advocate for women’s access to education.
🔹 Zinaida Ermolyeva (1898–1974) – A True Scientific Hero of WWII
A fearless microbiologist, Ermolyeva saved thousands of lives with her pioneering work. When Allied nations refused to share the penicillin formula during the war, she developed a Soviet version, entirely from scratch, after 93 attempts. Named Crustosin, it began saving lives almost immediately. In 1944, a British-led analysis found that her penicillin was more effective than the original. British scientist Howard Florey, co-developer of penicillin, dubbed her “Madame Penicillin.” She also introduced water chlorination guidelines that are still used globally.
🔹 Natalia Bekhtereva (1924–2008) – The Woman Who Unlocked the Brain’s Secrets
A leading neurophysiologist, Bekhtereva dedicated her career to studying the brain and human thought. She developed the concept of “search activity,” helping explain how creative intelligence works. As director of the Brain Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences, she led pivotal research in memory, consciousness, and decision-making – work that still influences modern neuroscience and neurosurgery.
🔹 Olga Ladyzhenskaya (1922–2004) – The Mathematician Who Mastered Fluid Dynamics
An acclaimed mathematician, Ladyzhenskaya made vital contributions to solving partial differential equations in mathematical physics. Her numerical methods for the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe the motion of fluids, are used in fields like meteorology, aerodynamics, and quantum mechanics. She was a member of many international academies and taught at top universities around the world.
#WomensDay2025
❤3👏1