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🎉 10 DAYS UNTIL NEW YEAR 2026 🎉
The festive fever picks up speed!
And it’s not only snowy cities that feel the magic – the southern part of Russia has its own New Year charm.
In Sochi along the Black Sea coast, palm trees are wrapped in lights, festive markets appear near the waterfront, and people celebrate the season in mild December weather.
Even in Crimea, where the sea breeze replaces frosty air, the holiday spirit is everywhere – in decorated streets, cozy cafés, and glittering coastal views.
🤩 Russia’s winter is diverse, but the New Year atmosphere unites every corner of the country.
Video: @russia
#10DaysTo2026
The festive fever picks up speed!
And it’s not only snowy cities that feel the magic – the southern part of Russia has its own New Year charm.
In Sochi along the Black Sea coast, palm trees are wrapped in lights, festive markets appear near the waterfront, and people celebrate the season in mild December weather.
Even in Crimea, where the sea breeze replaces frosty air, the holiday spirit is everywhere – in decorated streets, cozy cafés, and glittering coastal views.
🤩 Russia’s winter is diverse, but the New Year atmosphere unites every corner of the country.
Video: @russia
#10DaysTo2026
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of December 15-21:
▪️ December 15 – A fixed-wing UAV struck an apartment building in Donetsk, DPR. An 82-year-old woman was injured.
▪️ December 15 – Artillery strike on the public reception office of the administration in Kakhovka, Kherson Region. A 78-year-old woman was injured.
▪️ Night of December 15 – Belgorod: shelling damaged a civilian industrial facility.
▪️ Night of December 18 – A fixed-wing UAV attacked a private residential house in Bataysk, Rostov Region. One person was killed, six others were injured.
▪️ December 18 – In Grayvoron, Belgorod Region, an FPV drone struck a parked vehicle in the courtyard of a private residential house.
▪️ December 18 – In Grayvoron, Belgorod Region, an FPV drone attacked a moving civilian passenger car. A civilian was killed.
▪️ December 18 – In Velyki Kopani, Kherson Region, a UAV attacked a service vehicle of Khersonenergo. As a result of munition detonation, one employee was killed and three were injured.
▪️ December 19 – In Yasni Zori, Belgorod Region, a strike UAV attacked a private residential house.
▪️ December 19 – The Ukrainian armed forces carried out an MLRS strike on the sports complex of the Gorlovka College of Industrial Technologies in the DPR.
▪️ Night of December 21 – A Ukrainian UAV struck an apartment building in Gorlovka, DPR. A woman was injured.
#NoStatuteOfLimitations
⚡️ Ambassador at Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of December 15-21:
▪️ December 15 – A fixed-wing UAV struck an apartment building in Donetsk, DPR. An 82-year-old woman was injured.
▪️ December 15 – Artillery strike on the public reception office of the administration in Kakhovka, Kherson Region. A 78-year-old woman was injured.
▪️ Night of December 15 – Belgorod: shelling damaged a civilian industrial facility.
▪️ Night of December 18 – A fixed-wing UAV attacked a private residential house in Bataysk, Rostov Region. One person was killed, six others were injured.
▪️ December 18 – In Grayvoron, Belgorod Region, an FPV drone struck a parked vehicle in the courtyard of a private residential house.
▪️ December 18 – In Grayvoron, Belgorod Region, an FPV drone attacked a moving civilian passenger car. A civilian was killed.
▪️ December 18 – In Velyki Kopani, Kherson Region, a UAV attacked a service vehicle of Khersonenergo. As a result of munition detonation, one employee was killed and three were injured.
▪️ December 19 – In Yasni Zori, Belgorod Region, a strike UAV attacked a private residential house.
▪️ December 19 – The Ukrainian armed forces carried out an MLRS strike on the sports complex of the Gorlovka College of Industrial Technologies in the DPR.
▪️ Night of December 21 – A Ukrainian UAV struck an apartment building in Gorlovka, DPR. A woman was injured.
#NoStatuteOfLimitations
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🌍 The Second Ministerial Conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum has successfully concluded in Cairo.
Over two intense days of work, the Russian delegation led by Sergey #Lavrov took part in more than 20 meetings and events. On December 19-20, the Russian Minister held bilateral talks with representatives of the following countries and organizations:
1. 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
2. 🇧🇮 Burundi
3. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
4. 🇧🇼 Botswana
5. 🇬🇲 The Gambia
6. 🇳🇦 Namibia
7. 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
8. 🇹🇬 Togo
9. 🇲🇷 Mauritania
10. 🇲🇼 Malawi
11. 🇸🇨 Seychelles
12. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
13. 🇪🇬 Egypt
14. 🇩🇿 Algeria
15. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
16. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
17. 🇸🇸 South Sudan
18. 🌍 ECOWAS
Recap of the key events of the Second Ministerial Conference:
📄 Sergey Lavrov’s meetings with Egypt’s Leadership
📺 Sergey Lavrov’s address at the Plenary Session of the Conference
📺 Joint press conference of the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Egypt
📄 Joint Statement by the Participants of the Second Ministerial Conference
💬 Sergey Lavrov: It was a sincere pleasure for me to take part in the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, which is being held for the first time on the African continent, in Egypt’s capital.
I would like to kindly thank our Egyptian friends for the excellent organization of the event, their traditional hospitality, and to congratulate them on the successful hosting of this Conference.
❗️ We have every reason to state that the conference has laid solid groundwork for high-quality preparations for the Third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 2026. We will make every effort to ensure its successful holding.
Over two intense days of work, the Russian delegation led by Sergey #Lavrov took part in more than 20 meetings and events. On December 19-20, the Russian Minister held bilateral talks with representatives of the following countries and organizations:
1. 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo
2. 🇧🇮 Burundi
3. 🇹🇿 Tanzania
4. 🇧🇼 Botswana
5. 🇬🇲 The Gambia
6. 🇳🇦 Namibia
7. 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
8. 🇹🇬 Togo
9. 🇲🇷 Mauritania
10. 🇲🇼 Malawi
11. 🇸🇨 Seychelles
12. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
13. 🇪🇬 Egypt
14. 🇩🇿 Algeria
15. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
16. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
17. 🇸🇸 South Sudan
18. 🌍 ECOWAS
Recap of the key events of the Second Ministerial Conference:
📄 Sergey Lavrov’s meetings with Egypt’s Leadership
📺 Sergey Lavrov’s address at the Plenary Session of the Conference
📺 Joint press conference of the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Egypt
📄 Joint Statement by the Participants of the Second Ministerial Conference
💬 Sergey Lavrov: It was a sincere pleasure for me to take part in the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, which is being held for the first time on the African continent, in Egypt’s capital.
I would like to kindly thank our Egyptian friends for the excellent organization of the event, their traditional hospitality, and to congratulate them on the successful hosting of this Conference.
❗️ We have every reason to state that the conference has laid solid groundwork for high-quality preparations for the Third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for 2026. We will make every effort to ensure its successful holding.
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🎨 #OTD Karl Bryullov, a pivotal Russian painter, an outstanding master of combining academic skill with emotional drama, who merged Neoclassicism and Romanticism in Russian art and was renowned for his brilliant portraits and grand historical works, was born on December 23, 1799, in St. Petersburg.
In 1809, he began his studies at one of the world’s best art academies - the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and excelled, winning top honours like the First Gold Medal for his talent in blending technical skill with romantic expression. In 1823, Karl Bryullov moved to Italy to continue his career and while there he painted his best-known work of art, the epic "Last Day of Pompeii".
✨ This masterpiece brought him international recognition and fame at the age of 33. Karl Bryullov later became a revered professor at the Imperial Academy, created numerous portraits, sketches and watercolours, deeply influencing Russian art through his masterful technique and emotional depth.
#RussianArt
In 1809, he began his studies at one of the world’s best art academies - the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Fine Arts and excelled, winning top honours like the First Gold Medal for his talent in blending technical skill with romantic expression. In 1823, Karl Bryullov moved to Italy to continue his career and while there he painted his best-known work of art, the epic "Last Day of Pompeii".
✨ This masterpiece brought him international recognition and fame at the age of 33. Karl Bryullov later became a revered professor at the Imperial Academy, created numerous portraits, sketches and watercolours, deeply influencing Russian art through his masterful technique and emotional depth.
#RussianArt
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📺 Watch the Interview of Anna Thandi Moraka, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, with RT channel on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum (Cairo, 19-20 December 2025)
Key Takeaways:
• Africa is more focused on its developmental path and is strategically partnering with the Russian Federation on developmental issues, including economic and other important fields.
• Russia has a historic role in supporting South Africa during the fight against apartheid, including accommodating comrades from the African National Congress who came to Russia to flee away from the then-brutal apartheid regime.
• Russia must always regard South Africa as one of its strategic partners. Recently, during our #G20 presidency, we succeeded in delivering a memorable G20 due to the support of President Putin’s leadership and his entire cabinet, who came through to help us reach a declaration at the Leaders’ Summit in November.
#RussiaAfrica
Key Takeaways:
• Africa is more focused on its developmental path and is strategically partnering with the Russian Federation on developmental issues, including economic and other important fields.
• Russia has a historic role in supporting South Africa during the fight against apartheid, including accommodating comrades from the African National Congress who came to Russia to flee away from the then-brutal apartheid regime.
• Russia must always regard South Africa as one of its strategic partners. Recently, during our #G20 presidency, we succeeded in delivering a memorable G20 due to the support of President Putin’s leadership and his entire cabinet, who came through to help us reach a declaration at the Leaders’ Summit in November.
#RussiaAfrica
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🏆 Russian athletes perform successfully at the Games of the Future 2025 in Abu Dhabi
The international multisport tournament Games of the Future 2025 has concluded in Abu Dhabi.
🌐 Around 850 athletes from more than 60 countries, including South Africa, took part in the tournament. Russian athletes competed in 10 out of 11 disciplines.
Russian athletes claimed victories in several disciplines, including:
Phygital Dance – Ivan Vlasov
Phygital Basketball – Liga Pro Team
Phygital Shooter – xGoat
Phygital Fighting (FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves) – Kuznya
Phygital Drone Racing – Drone Racing One
MOBA PC (Dota 2) – Win
Battle Royale (Fortnite) – Swizzy + Kami
🎉 Congratulations to all the winners & participants!
Reminder: the first Games of the Future were held in 2024 in Kazan on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In 2026, the international multisport tournament Games of the Future will take place in Kazakhstan.
#GamesOfTheFuture
The international multisport tournament Games of the Future 2025 has concluded in Abu Dhabi.
🌐 Around 850 athletes from more than 60 countries, including South Africa, took part in the tournament. Russian athletes competed in 10 out of 11 disciplines.
Russian athletes claimed victories in several disciplines, including:
Phygital Dance – Ivan Vlasov
Phygital Basketball – Liga Pro Team
Phygital Shooter – xGoat
Phygital Fighting (FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves) – Kuznya
Phygital Drone Racing – Drone Racing One
MOBA PC (Dota 2) – Win
Battle Royale (Fortnite) – Swizzy + Kami
🎉 Congratulations to all the winners & participants!
Reminder: the first Games of the Future were held in 2024 in Kazan on the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In 2026, the international multisport tournament Games of the Future will take place in Kazakhstan.
#GamesOfTheFuture
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