✨🤩 В г.Мидранде состоялись праздничные мероприятия по случаю Нового года и Рождества Христова
11 января 2026 г. в Кафедральном соборе преп. Сергия Радонежского в ЮАР состоялось мероприятие, посвященное празднованию Нового года и Рождества Христова с участием российских соотечественников, представителей дипломатического корпуса и прихожан собора.
☦️ Патриарший экзарх Африки митрополит Зарайский Константин совершил Божественную литургию.
По окончании Богослужения в трапезной храма прошел праздничный концерт с участием Деда Мороза и Снегурочки, подготовленный педагогическим составом и учащимися воскресной школы.
В завершение мероприятия юным соотечественникам были вручены новогодние подарки от Посольства России в ЮАР.
#Рождество2026 #СоотечественникивЮАР
11 января 2026 г. в Кафедральном соборе преп. Сергия Радонежского в ЮАР состоялось мероприятие, посвященное празднованию Нового года и Рождества Христова с участием российских соотечественников, представителей дипломатического корпуса и прихожан собора.
☦️ Патриарший экзарх Африки митрополит Зарайский Константин совершил Божественную литургию.
По окончании Богослужения в трапезной храма прошел праздничный концерт с участием Деда Мороза и Снегурочки, подготовленный педагогическим составом и учащимися воскресной школы.
В завершение мероприятия юным соотечественникам были вручены новогодние подарки от Посольства России в ЮАР.
#Рождество2026 #СоотечественникивЮАР
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📆 On January 12, 1943, the Soviet command launched a major offensive later codenamed Operation Iskra (Spark). Its objective was to break the siege of the Russian city of Leningrad.
At 9:30 a.m. more than two thousand Soviet guns opened fire on Nazi positions. Artillery of the Leningrad Front shelled the left bank of the Neva River for two hours and twenty minutes. Following the barrage, soldiers of four first-echelon divisions advanced across the frozen river.
By late January, the forces of the Volkhov and Leningrad fronts delivered powerful converging strikes, breaking through the Wehrmacht’s defenses and pushing the enemy 12 kilometers away from Lake Ladoga.
German losses amounted to approximately 30,000 killed, wounded, and missing.
🌟 Although the siege of Leningrad was completely lifted only on January 27, 1944, Operation Iskra made it possible to partially unblock the city, significantly improving living conditions for the besieged population.
#Victory81
At 9:30 a.m. more than two thousand Soviet guns opened fire on Nazi positions. Artillery of the Leningrad Front shelled the left bank of the Neva River for two hours and twenty minutes. Following the barrage, soldiers of four first-echelon divisions advanced across the frozen river.
By late January, the forces of the Volkhov and Leningrad fronts delivered powerful converging strikes, breaking through the Wehrmacht’s defenses and pushing the enemy 12 kilometers away from Lake Ladoga.
German losses amounted to approximately 30,000 killed, wounded, and missing.
🌟 Although the siege of Leningrad was completely lifted only on January 27, 1944, Operation Iskra made it possible to partially unblock the city, significantly improving living conditions for the besieged population.
#Victory81
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⚡️According to information confirmed by several independent sources, a strike launched by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the night of 9 January using the Oreshnik mobile ground-based missile system disabled the Lvov State Aviation Repair Plant.
▫️ At the plant, aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including F-16 and MiG-29 aircraft supplied by the Western countries, were repaired and maintained. The plant also produced long-range and medium-range attack UAVs used to hit Russian civilian facilities in the depth of Russian territory.
▫️ The Oreshnik system engaged production workshops, warehouses with products (UAVs), as well as the infrastructure of the factory airfield.
▫️ In addition, as part of this massive attack with the use of the Iskander missile system and the Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles, the production facilities of two enterprises in Kiev involved in assembling strike UAVs for attacks against the territory of Russia, as well as energy infrastructure facilities that support the work of the Ukrainian defence industry, were hit.
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🎙 Statement by Russia’s Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on Ukraine
Key takeaways:
From January 3-9, the Russian army conducted one massive and four group air strikes, damaging infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries.
❗️These strikes were a response to attacks by the Kiev regime on the Russian President’s residence and civilian infrastructure.
Our Western colleagues continue to speak about civilian casualties, yet most were caused by the operation of Ukraine’s own air defense, a fact widely known, including in Ukraine. The Russian Armed Forces do NOT target civilians.
At the same time, Western countries ignore crimes committed by the Kiev regime, which deliberately strikes Russian regions, civilian facilities, and civilians. In December 2025 alone, at least 367 civilians were injured and 56 killed by Ukrainian strikes.
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Key takeaways:
From January 3-9, the Russian army conducted one massive and four group air strikes, damaging infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s military-industrial complex, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries.
❗️These strikes were a response to attacks by the Kiev regime on the Russian President’s residence and civilian infrastructure.
Our Western colleagues continue to speak about civilian casualties, yet most were caused by the operation of Ukraine’s own air defense, a fact widely known, including in Ukraine. The Russian Armed Forces do NOT target civilians.
At the same time, Western countries ignore crimes committed by the Kiev regime, which deliberately strikes Russian regions, civilian facilities, and civilians. In December 2025 alone, at least 367 civilians were injured and 56 killed by Ukrainian strikes.
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🚀 Russia’s Space Agency Roscosmos launched 17 carrier rockets in 2025
During a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov reported:
🛰 Angara-A5 rocket has launched a satellite for the Russian Ministry of Defense into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome - a mission previously only possible from Baikonur
🛰 Russia's orbital constellation grew from 288 to 300 satellites in 2025
🛰 Defense industry enterprises have fulfilled all state defense order tasks.
🛰 Over 1,000 new and modernized models of military equipment were tested in the special military operation in 2025.
#RussiaInSpace
During a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov reported:
🛰 Angara-A5 rocket has launched a satellite for the Russian Ministry of Defense into orbit from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome - a mission previously only possible from Baikonur
🛰 Russia's orbital constellation grew from 288 to 300 satellites in 2025
🛰 Defense industry enterprises have fulfilled all state defense order tasks.
🛰 Over 1,000 new and modernized models of military equipment were tested in the special military operation in 2025.
#RussiaInSpace
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🇷🇺🌍 The Russian Academy of Sciences highlights Russia’s successful cooperation with Africa in 2025
The year 2025 proved to be highly successful in strengthening ties between Russia and the countries of the African continent, with Russia-Africa trade turnover rising to $27.7 billion, said Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in an interview with RIA Novosti.
#RussiaAfrica
The year 2025 proved to be highly successful in strengthening ties between Russia and the countries of the African continent, with Russia-Africa trade turnover rising to $27.7 billion, said Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“In my opinion, 2025 was a successful year in terms of strengthening relations between Russia and African countries. A great deal was accomplished: over the past year, trade turnover increased to $27.7 billion. I believe that growth will continue,” Abramova noted.
She also emphasized that interest in Africa in Russia has emerged at all levels – from regional authorities and private companies to ministries and government agencies. The Russian Academy of Sciences has been actively cooperating with African countries in the scientific field.
#RussiaAfrica
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🗞 January 13 marks the Day of the Russian Press
In 1703, by decree of Peter the Great, the first Russian printed newspaper Vedomosti was published. Since then, it has become a powerful tool for modernization, education, and disseminating news of military triumphs, technology, and foreign affairs, it also reflected the problems of civil life, laying the groundwork for Russia's 🇷🇺 rich press history.
Peter the Great actively participated in the preparation of Vedomosti, supervising materials and choosing topics for publications, relying on official documents and reports.
#RussianPressDay
In 1703, by decree of Peter the Great, the first Russian printed newspaper Vedomosti was published. Since then, it has become a powerful tool for modernization, education, and disseminating news of military triumphs, technology, and foreign affairs, it also reflected the problems of civil life, laying the groundwork for Russia's 🇷🇺 rich press history.
Peter the Great actively participated in the preparation of Vedomosti, supervising materials and choosing topics for publications, relying on official documents and reports.
MFA Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: “The Russian school of journalism is based on the high standards of integrity, honesty and objectivity, as well as readiness to take risks to fulfill one’s duty. The noble mission of the members of the press is to chronicle the age and record the course of history while acting as the voice and moral yardstick of society.
#RussianPressDay
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#Announcement
🔉Call for Essays: Open Dialogue “The Future of the World”
Open Dialogue is a global platform uniting experts, policymakers, academics, business leaders, and journalists to shape a shared agenda for sustainable global growth with a focus on the interests of the Global Majority.
🌐 Launched in April 2025 at the National Centre RUSSIA, the inaugural Open Dialogue brought together voices from 100+ countries, with 700 essays across four key themes:
• Human Capital
• Environment
• Technology
• Connectivity
The most outstanding contributors were invited to Moscow for in-person discussions. The initiative resulted in analytical reports and essay collections presented at #SPIEF2025.
❗️The second Open Dialogue invites authors to submit ideas until January 30, 2026.
👉 Submit your essay
🔉Call for Essays: Open Dialogue “The Future of the World”
Open Dialogue is a global platform uniting experts, policymakers, academics, business leaders, and journalists to shape a shared agenda for sustainable global growth with a focus on the interests of the Global Majority.
🌐 Launched in April 2025 at the National Centre RUSSIA, the inaugural Open Dialogue brought together voices from 100+ countries, with 700 essays across four key themes:
• Human Capital
• Environment
• Technology
• Connectivity
The most outstanding contributors were invited to Moscow for in-person discussions. The initiative resulted in analytical reports and essay collections presented at #SPIEF2025.
❗️The second Open Dialogue invites authors to submit ideas until January 30, 2026.
👉 Submit your essay
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🌐 199 years ago, #OTD in 1827, Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky, a renowned Russian geographer and academician, was born.
He is famous for his research of Central Asia and in particular the Tyan Shan mountains largely unknown for Europeans at that time. His two-year long trip in 1856-1857 resulted in a complete and systematic description of Tyan Shan, its layout, vegetation, and wildlife, published in 1859. One of his most interesting discoveries was refuting Alexander Humboldt's assumption of Tyan Shan’s volcanic origin.
This groundbreaking contribution to the exploration of Tyan Shan earned Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky the right to use the name the mountain chain for his last name.
He also managed the Russian Geographic Society for 40 years.
🔬For his outstanding research in botany, zoology, and geography he was elected full member at all the Russian Universities.
#OutstandingRussians
He is famous for his research of Central Asia and in particular the Tyan Shan mountains largely unknown for Europeans at that time. His two-year long trip in 1856-1857 resulted in a complete and systematic description of Tyan Shan, its layout, vegetation, and wildlife, published in 1859. One of his most interesting discoveries was refuting Alexander Humboldt's assumption of Tyan Shan’s volcanic origin.
This groundbreaking contribution to the exploration of Tyan Shan earned Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky the right to use the name the mountain chain for his last name.
He also managed the Russian Geographic Society for 40 years.
🔬For his outstanding research in botany, zoology, and geography he was elected full member at all the Russian Universities.
#OutstandingRussians
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🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during talks with Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia Selma Ashipala-Musavyi (Moscow, January 14, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Ms Minister, Dear Selma,
Colleagues, Friends,
We are glad to welcome you in Moscow.
We arranged this visit, when we were meeting in Cairo on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum in December 2025. Now we are acting on this agreement.
We appreciate the rich history and traditions of friendship in relations with your country, starting with the period, when the Soviet Union was helping you to gain independence and lay down the foundations of your statehood.
March 2025 marked 35 years since the Namibian people won independence. President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on the occasion of this anniversary.
We see solidarity with regard to Russia and a shared sympathy, as well as the intention on the part of our peoples and governments to promote political dialogue, economic cooperation, and humanitarian contacts.
As you and I discussed in Cairo, we will be happy to receive President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in the Russian Federation. We noted that all previous presidents of your country had visited Moscow.
Today, there is a good pretext for discussing in detail the state of our bilateral relations and mapping out ways for their expansion, particularly in the economy, trade, and investment, as well as for comparing notes on regional African problems. There are quite a few of these, and Namibia is pro-active in settling them.
We will also discuss issues related to the activities of the United Nations and other global organisations.
You are welcome once again. We are glad to see you.
#RussiaNamibia
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Ms Minister, Dear Selma,
Colleagues, Friends,
We are glad to welcome you in Moscow.
We arranged this visit, when we were meeting in Cairo on the sidelines of the Second Ministerial Conference of the #RussiaAfrica Partnership Forum in December 2025. Now we are acting on this agreement.
We appreciate the rich history and traditions of friendship in relations with your country, starting with the period, when the Soviet Union was helping you to gain independence and lay down the foundations of your statehood.
March 2025 marked 35 years since the Namibian people won independence. President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a message of greetings to President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on the occasion of this anniversary.
We see solidarity with regard to Russia and a shared sympathy, as well as the intention on the part of our peoples and governments to promote political dialogue, economic cooperation, and humanitarian contacts.
As you and I discussed in Cairo, we will be happy to receive President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in the Russian Federation. We noted that all previous presidents of your country had visited Moscow.
Today, there is a good pretext for discussing in detail the state of our bilateral relations and mapping out ways for their expansion, particularly in the economy, trade, and investment, as well as for comparing notes on regional African problems. There are quite a few of these, and Namibia is pro-active in settling them.
We will also discuss issues related to the activities of the United Nations and other global organisations.
You are welcome once again. We are glad to see you.
#RussiaNamibia
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🇷🇺🇧🇷📞 President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a telephone conversation (January 14, 2026)
The Leaders exchanged views on pressing international issues, with a focus on the situation surrounding Venezuela.
They underscored the convergence of the principled stances of Russia and Brazil regarding the safeguarding of the state sovereignty and national interests of the Bolivarian Republic.
The Presidents agreed to continue coordinating efforts, including within the framework of the #UN and #BRICS, in the interests of de-escalating tensions in Latin America and other regions of the world.
In the context of the forthcoming meeting of the Russian-Brazilian High-Level Commission scheduled for February 2026, the Leaders held an in-depth discussion on further advancing bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas.
#RussiaBrazil
The Leaders exchanged views on pressing international issues, with a focus on the situation surrounding Venezuela.
They underscored the convergence of the principled stances of Russia and Brazil regarding the safeguarding of the state sovereignty and national interests of the Bolivarian Republic.
The Presidents agreed to continue coordinating efforts, including within the framework of the #UN and #BRICS, in the interests of de-escalating tensions in Latin America and other regions of the world.
In the context of the forthcoming meeting of the Russian-Brazilian High-Level Commission scheduled for February 2026, the Leaders held an in-depth discussion on further advancing bilateral cooperation across a wide range of areas.
#RussiaBrazil
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🎙 Statement by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a joint press conference with Minister of International Relations and Trade of the Republic of Namibia Selma Ashipala-Musavyi (January 14, 2026, Moscow)
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We reaffirmed that the friendly ties between Moscow and Windhoek are developing steadily and rest on the principles traditional for our relations – equality, solidarity, mutual respect and support.
We highly value the fact that our Namibian friends remember well the assistance provided by the Soviet Union during the struggle against colonialism and in laying the foundations of statehood.
We welcomed the intention of Namibia’s new leadership, personally President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to deepen ties with Russia. We spoke in favour of expanding dialogue, including at the highest and high levels. We are certainly interested in resuming the practice of regular foreign-policy consultations.
🤝 We highly assessed inter-party cooperation. In February 2024, the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) supported the initiative of the political party United Russia to establish the Forum of Supporters of the Fight against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism. By decision of the UN General Assembly, December 14 each year will be marked as the International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.
We consider this a fundamentally important decision, as after African friends gained political independence, economic dependence on the West persisted. In recent years, we have even observed this dependence deepening. Therefore, what we call the “second awakening of Africa” is a highly relevant issue on the international agenda.
📈 We agreed to make additional efforts to intensify trade and economic cooperation.
Another area with clear prospects and solid groundwork already in place is healthcare. Training of personnel has traditionally been an integral part of our cooperation. Many thousands of Namibians have received education in Russia or the USSR. This practice continues today. Tourism is another sphere with evident potential.
We reaffirmed our readiness to continue assisting our Namibian friends on international platforms, including through the provision of humanitarian assistance via the UN World Food Programme.
We share a common view on the success of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, established at the initiative of the heads of state of Russia and African countries, and note identical or very close positions on most, if not all, items of the international and regional agenda.
We underscored the need to improve the UN’s working methods, including the Security Council refor. We consistently support Africa’s fair demands to increase its representation in the Security Council.
We expressed gratitude to our Namibian friends for supporting all initiatives promoted by Russia at the UN, including those of particular importance in today’s international environment – the inadmissibility of the glorification of Nazism, countering neocolonial practices, cooperation in information security, ensuring the peaceful use of outer space, as well as disarmament initiatives.
Special attention was paid to African issues, including the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and developments in the Saharo-Sahel region.
🌍 We consistently advance the concept that solutions to African problems should be sought by African countries themselves. External actors must respect the approaches developed by Africans and provide possible assistance in their practical implementation.
#RussiaNamibia
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We reaffirmed that the friendly ties between Moscow and Windhoek are developing steadily and rest on the principles traditional for our relations – equality, solidarity, mutual respect and support.
We highly value the fact that our Namibian friends remember well the assistance provided by the Soviet Union during the struggle against colonialism and in laying the foundations of statehood.
We welcomed the intention of Namibia’s new leadership, personally President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to deepen ties with Russia. We spoke in favour of expanding dialogue, including at the highest and high levels. We are certainly interested in resuming the practice of regular foreign-policy consultations.
🤝 We highly assessed inter-party cooperation. In February 2024, the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO) supported the initiative of the political party United Russia to establish the Forum of Supporters of the Fight against Modern Practices of Neocolonialism. By decision of the UN General Assembly, December 14 each year will be marked as the International Day against Colonialism in All Its Forms and Manifestations.
We consider this a fundamentally important decision, as after African friends gained political independence, economic dependence on the West persisted. In recent years, we have even observed this dependence deepening. Therefore, what we call the “second awakening of Africa” is a highly relevant issue on the international agenda.
📈 We agreed to make additional efforts to intensify trade and economic cooperation.
Another area with clear prospects and solid groundwork already in place is healthcare. Training of personnel has traditionally been an integral part of our cooperation. Many thousands of Namibians have received education in Russia or the USSR. This practice continues today. Tourism is another sphere with evident potential.
We reaffirmed our readiness to continue assisting our Namibian friends on international platforms, including through the provision of humanitarian assistance via the UN World Food Programme.
We share a common view on the success of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum, established at the initiative of the heads of state of Russia and African countries, and note identical or very close positions on most, if not all, items of the international and regional agenda.
We underscored the need to improve the UN’s working methods, including the Security Council refor. We consistently support Africa’s fair demands to increase its representation in the Security Council.
We expressed gratitude to our Namibian friends for supporting all initiatives promoted by Russia at the UN, including those of particular importance in today’s international environment – the inadmissibility of the glorification of Nazism, countering neocolonial practices, cooperation in information security, ensuring the peaceful use of outer space, as well as disarmament initiatives.
Special attention was paid to African issues, including the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and developments in the Saharo-Sahel region.
🌍 We consistently advance the concept that solutions to African problems should be sought by African countries themselves. External actors must respect the approaches developed by Africans and provide possible assistance in their practical implementation.
#RussiaNamibia
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