📆 #OTD, in 1797, Ferdinand Wrangel, the outstanding Baltic German-Russian polar explorer and navigator, was born.
🌐Ferdinand Wrangel circumnavigated the globe three times, was famous for mapping Siberia’s Arctic coast and played a key role in exploring polar regions. He was a progressive statesman and served as Governor of Russian America (Alaska).
Ferdinand Wrangel explored the Arctic extensively and co-founded the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), solidifying his legacy in polar research and geography.
Today, many geographical locations are named after him, including a Russian island in the waters of the Arctic Ocean. Wrangel Island, a core part of the Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve in Russia, is a #UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its unique Arctic biodiversity, and its role as a refuge for ancient species like woolly mammoths, showcasing the stunning harsh beauty of polar nature and evolutionary development.
#OutstandingRussians
🌐Ferdinand Wrangel circumnavigated the globe three times, was famous for mapping Siberia’s Arctic coast and played a key role in exploring polar regions. He was a progressive statesman and served as Governor of Russian America (Alaska).
Ferdinand Wrangel explored the Arctic extensively and co-founded the Russian Geographical Society (RGS), solidifying his legacy in polar research and geography.
Today, many geographical locations are named after him, including a Russian island in the waters of the Arctic Ocean. Wrangel Island, a core part of the Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve in Russia, is a #UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized for its unique Arctic biodiversity, and its role as a refuge for ancient species like woolly mammoths, showcasing the stunning harsh beauty of polar nature and evolutionary development.
#OutstandingRussians
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Forwarded from Russian Consulate in Cape Town
🇷🇺🇿🇦 Consulate General of Russia in Cape Town:
✍️ An article by the Consul General of Russia in Cape Town, R.Golubovskiy, for the Weekend Argus (media holding Independent Media)
The importance of context in reporting: a response to AFP's coverage of Putin
Key points:
• Nowadays, news agencies focus on selective details and do not disclose information in full, which can strongly influence people’s opinions on various issues — the level of disinformation is increasing.
• Only half of the information is given to the readers, but what is far more important is that we can see a careful choice about which half to give to the public.
• In today’s world where Western media outlets consider themselves as the ultimate authority on Truth, we are all in desperate need for a more objective approach to covering global news.
👉🏻 Read in full in English
✍️ An article by the Consul General of Russia in Cape Town, R.Golubovskiy, for the Weekend Argus (media holding Independent Media)
The importance of context in reporting: a response to AFP's coverage of Putin
Key points:
• Nowadays, news agencies focus on selective details and do not disclose information in full, which can strongly influence people’s opinions on various issues — the level of disinformation is increasing.
• Only half of the information is given to the readers, but what is far more important is that we can see a careful choice about which half to give to the public.
• In today’s world where Western media outlets consider themselves as the ultimate authority on Truth, we are all in desperate need for a more objective approach to covering global news.
👉🏻 Read in full in English
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⚓️ Multinational naval exercises “Will for Peace 2026” have begun in the territorial waters of the Republic of South Africa.
The main deployment hub has been designated as South Africa’s largest naval base in Simon’s Town, located near the Cape of Good Hope.
Operational command of the exercises is being carried out by the Navy of the People’s Republic of China. The drills will continue until January 16. The exercises involve the naval forces of China and the Republic of South Africa as the host nation. Warships from the Russian Federation and Iran are also taking part. Indonesia and Ethiopia are participating as observers.
🇷🇺 On January 9, the Russian Navy corvette Stoikiy and the medium sea tanker Yelnya made a scheduled port call at Simon’s Town to take part in the exercises.
🤝The focus of the exercises is joint operations to ensure the safety of navigation and maritime economic activity. The practical phase includes a joint deployment of a naval task group into the open ocean.
Video: Russian Consulate
The main deployment hub has been designated as South Africa’s largest naval base in Simon’s Town, located near the Cape of Good Hope.
Operational command of the exercises is being carried out by the Navy of the People’s Republic of China. The drills will continue until January 16. The exercises involve the naval forces of China and the Republic of South Africa as the host nation. Warships from the Russian Federation and Iran are also taking part. Indonesia and Ethiopia are participating as observers.
🇷🇺 On January 9, the Russian Navy corvette Stoikiy and the medium sea tanker Yelnya made a scheduled port call at Simon’s Town to take part in the exercises.
🤝The focus of the exercises is joint operations to ensure the safety of navigation and maritime economic activity. The practical phase includes a joint deployment of a naval task group into the open ocean.
Video: Russian Consulate
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🤩 Ahead of the New Year 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov once again took part in the annual #WishTree charity campaign — for the sixth time.
As always, Sergey Viktorovich kept his word — every wish has been fulfilled! ✅
16-year-old Vladislav from Lugansk and 17-year-old Polina from Voronezh met Vladimir Medinsky, Presidential Aide, and visited the historic building of the Russian Foreign Ministry, including its Diplomatic History Center, and took part in a cultural program around Moscow.
13-year-old Evangelina met Sergey Lavrov in person and interviewed him.
Young Muscovites Sasha and Andrey received the gifts they had wished for.
✨ Congratulations on the New Year 2026 and Christmas! May your wishes come true too!
#NewYear2026
As always, Sergey Viktorovich kept his word — every wish has been fulfilled! ✅
16-year-old Vladislav from Lugansk and 17-year-old Polina from Voronezh met Vladimir Medinsky, Presidential Aide, and visited the historic building of the Russian Foreign Ministry, including its Diplomatic History Center, and took part in a cultural program around Moscow.
13-year-old Evangelina met Sergey Lavrov in person and interviewed him.
Young Muscovites Sasha and Andrey received the gifts they had wished for.
✨ Congratulations on the New Year 2026 and Christmas! May your wishes come true too!
#NewYear2026
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🇷🇺🇿🇦 On January 10, 2026 a delegation of the Russian Embassy in South Africa attended a celebratory rally of the African National Congress in Moruleng, at which President of South Africa and ANC Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his annual statement.
The event was dedicated to the 114th Anniversary of Africa's oldest liberation movement.
🤝 The Embassy extends its warm greetings and sincere wishes of success to the organisation, which has been Russia's unfailing friend for almost a century.
#RussiaSouthAfrica
The event was dedicated to the 114th Anniversary of Africa's oldest liberation movement.
🤝 The Embassy extends its warm greetings and sincere wishes of success to the organisation, which has been Russia's unfailing friend for almost a century.
#RussiaSouthAfrica
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Forwarded from Russian MFA 🇷🇺
#Outcomes2025
🎙 On January 20, 2026, a news conference by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be held at the Foreign Ministry Press Centre. The event will present an overview of the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025. The conference will begin at 11 am MSK.
Russian and foreign journalists are invited to attend. Accreditation is open until 12 pm on January 15 (details).
🔴 The press conference will be broadcast online on the Russian Foreign Ministry website in the Video section in Russian with English, French and Spanish translation, as well as on the Ministry’s social network accounts.
🎙 On January 20, 2026, a news conference by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will be held at the Foreign Ministry Press Centre. The event will present an overview of the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025. The conference will begin at 11 am MSK.
Russian and foreign journalists are invited to attend. Accreditation is open until 12 pm on January 15 (details).
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🇿🇦 South Africa Hosts Multinational Naval Exercise “Will for Peace 2026”
South African Fleet Commander Thamsanqa Matsane welcomed the captains of naval vessels from participating countries ahead of the multinational maritime cooperation exercise “Will for Peace 2026,” the national armed forces reported.
SA National Defence Force released footage from the meeting, along with photographs of the Russian warship Stoikiy docked at the Simon’s Town naval base.
Operational command of the exercises is being carried out by the Navy of the People’s Republic of China. The exercises involve the naval forces of China and the Republic of South Africa as the host nation. Warships from the Russian Federation and Iran are also taking part. Indonesia and Ethiopia are participating as observers.
The exercise will run from January 9 to 16, 2026.
#WillForPeace2026
South African Fleet Commander Thamsanqa Matsane welcomed the captains of naval vessels from participating countries ahead of the multinational maritime cooperation exercise “Will for Peace 2026,” the national armed forces reported.
SA National Defence Force released footage from the meeting, along with photographs of the Russian warship Stoikiy docked at the Simon’s Town naval base.
Operational command of the exercises is being carried out by the Navy of the People’s Republic of China. The exercises involve the naval forces of China and the Republic of South Africa as the host nation. Warships from the Russian Federation and Iran are also taking part. Indonesia and Ethiopia are participating as observers.
The exercise will run from January 9 to 16, 2026.
#WillForPeace2026
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