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🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjarto (March 4, 2026, Moscow)
From the Russian Side, the meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, and Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov.
💬 Vladimir Putin: You chair the intergovernmental commission on the Hungarian Side, and it is working actively. You visit Russia frequently. I am aware of your efforts to maintain the momentum in our relations, despite the well-known challenges, though we will not dwell on that now.
Our trade turnover has unfortunately declined somewhat – last year, I believe, it fell by about 13%. Nevertheless, overall our relations remain stable and continue to develop in a positive direction. I refer in particular to cooperation in energy policy, including hydrocarbons, as well as our flagship project – the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.
As for hydrocarbons, I understand that oil supplies are of particular concern to you. We see what is happening now on global gas markets and on the European gas market. We will be glad to discuss all these matters. Whatever depends on us – we have always fulfilled all our obligations – and, of course, we intend and are prepared to continue doing so.
I repeat: we have always been reliable suppliers. You know this, and I have noted your public statements on this matter. Only yesterday I spoke with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on several issues.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: Mr Minister, during our telephone conversation yesterday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban also raised this issue and asked me to consider releasing Hungarian citizens held by the Russian army. These individuals hold dual citizenship – Ukrainian and Hungarian – and were forcibly mobilized.
I have decided to release two individuals. As the Prime Minister requested, you will be able to take them with you – directly onto the plane on which you arrived and on which you will return to Budapest.
#RussiaHungary
From the Russian Side, the meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, and Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov.
💬 Vladimir Putin: You chair the intergovernmental commission on the Hungarian Side, and it is working actively. You visit Russia frequently. I am aware of your efforts to maintain the momentum in our relations, despite the well-known challenges, though we will not dwell on that now.
Our trade turnover has unfortunately declined somewhat – last year, I believe, it fell by about 13%. Nevertheless, overall our relations remain stable and continue to develop in a positive direction. I refer in particular to cooperation in energy policy, including hydrocarbons, as well as our flagship project – the Paks Nuclear Power Plant.
As for hydrocarbons, I understand that oil supplies are of particular concern to you. We see what is happening now on global gas markets and on the European gas market. We will be glad to discuss all these matters. Whatever depends on us – we have always fulfilled all our obligations – and, of course, we intend and are prepared to continue doing so.
I repeat: we have always been reliable suppliers. You know this, and I have noted your public statements on this matter. Only yesterday I spoke with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on several issues.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: Mr Minister, during our telephone conversation yesterday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban also raised this issue and asked me to consider releasing Hungarian citizens held by the Russian army. These individuals hold dual citizenship – Ukrainian and Hungarian – and were forcibly mobilized.
I have decided to release two individuals. As the Prime Minister requested, you will be able to take them with you – directly onto the plane on which you arrived and on which you will return to Budapest.
#RussiaHungary
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⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in the Middle East (March 5, 2026)
💬 Moscow is deeply concerned that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.
There are no signs that the US and Israel – which launched a military operation under a completely far-fetched pretext aimed at overthrowing the legitimate authorities in Iran – are prepared to show restraint and stop the bloodshed. On the contrary, belligerent statements continue to flow from their capitals, while the Israeli army has carried out a new incursion into Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the aggressors are seeking to sow division within the Islamic world in the midst of the holy month of Ramadan.
They deliberately provoked Iran into retaliatory strikes against facilities in several Arab countries, which resulted in human casualties and material damage – developments that the Russian side deeply regrets.
In doing so, they are attempting to draw Arab states into a war serving someone else’s interests. At the same time, they are trying to divert attention from the catastrophic plight of the Palestinian people.
Russia once again calls on all parties to the current confrontation to immediately cease hostilities, including unacceptable strikes on the territory of the Arab states of the Gulf.
We consider attacks on civilians and strikes against any civilian infrastructure – whether in Iran or in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council – to be absolutely unacceptable.
❗️ It is clear that the only way to prevent the region from sliding further into the abyss of destabilization is to stop the aggression of the US and Israel, which triggered this chain reaction of suffering for the Arab peoples.
💬 Moscow is deeply concerned that the situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate.
There are no signs that the US and Israel – which launched a military operation under a completely far-fetched pretext aimed at overthrowing the legitimate authorities in Iran – are prepared to show restraint and stop the bloodshed. On the contrary, belligerent statements continue to flow from their capitals, while the Israeli army has carried out a new incursion into Lebanon.
Meanwhile, the aggressors are seeking to sow division within the Islamic world in the midst of the holy month of Ramadan.
They deliberately provoked Iran into retaliatory strikes against facilities in several Arab countries, which resulted in human casualties and material damage – developments that the Russian side deeply regrets.
In doing so, they are attempting to draw Arab states into a war serving someone else’s interests. At the same time, they are trying to divert attention from the catastrophic plight of the Palestinian people.
Russia once again calls on all parties to the current confrontation to immediately cease hostilities, including unacceptable strikes on the territory of the Arab states of the Gulf.
We consider attacks on civilians and strikes against any civilian infrastructure – whether in Iran or in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council – to be absolutely unacceptable.
❗️ It is clear that the only way to prevent the region from sliding further into the abyss of destabilization is to stop the aggression of the US and Israel, which triggered this chain reaction of suffering for the Arab peoples.
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🌐🤩 Приглашаем всех желающих соотечественников принять участие в Форуме «Наши в #БРИКС»
Международный форум соотечественников «Наши в БРИКС» состоится 20 марта 2026 г. в онлайн формате.
Это встреча российских соотечественников, живущих и работающих в странах БРИКС+ для тех, кто говорит на русском, думает на русском и хочет вместе укреплять связи с Россией.
К участию в форуме приглашаются:
👉 студенты и исследователи, которым интересна гуманитарная дпломатия;
👉 специалисты креативных индустрий, образования, науки;
👉 представители «Русских домов» и культурных центров;
👉 все, кто увлечён продвижением российской культуры за рубежом.
В рамках мероприятия запланирована не только экспертная дискуссия о роли соотечественников в укреплении гуманитарного сотрудничества в БРИКС+, но и разбор самых успешных проектов и живое общение партнёров, единомышленников и друзей.
Организаторами мероприятия выступают проектный офис «Россия-БРИКС», Фонд креативных индустрий Ульяновской области при поддержке Ассамблеи Народов Мира.
📍Регистрация открыта до 5 марта 2026 года.
Международный форум соотечественников «Наши в БРИКС» состоится 20 марта 2026 г. в онлайн формате.
Это встреча российских соотечественников, живущих и работающих в странах БРИКС+ для тех, кто говорит на русском, думает на русском и хочет вместе укреплять связи с Россией.
К участию в форуме приглашаются:
👉 студенты и исследователи, которым интересна гуманитарная дпломатия;
👉 специалисты креативных индустрий, образования, науки;
👉 представители «Русских домов» и культурных центров;
👉 все, кто увлечён продвижением российской культуры за рубежом.
В рамках мероприятия запланирована не только экспертная дискуссия о роли соотечественников в укреплении гуманитарного сотрудничества в БРИКС+, но и разбор самых успешных проектов и живое общение партнёров, единомышленников и друзей.
Организаторами мероприятия выступают проектный офис «Россия-БРИКС», Фонд креативных индустрий Ульяновской области при поддержке Ассамблеи Народов Мира.
📍Регистрация открыта до 5 марта 2026 года.
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🎙 Remarks by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the Ambassadorial Roundtable “The Ukrainian Crisis. Digital Threats and International Information Security” (March 5, 2026, Moscow)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: This is far from the first time we are meeting to discuss an issue that is central to us in international politics. President Vladimir Putin and other representatives of the Russian leadership have repeatedly stated this.
The goal of the war waged against Russia – prepared and ultimately unleashed by the West through the Ukrainian regime – is to weaken our country and, as they themselves say, inflict a “strategic defeat” on it. There is every reason to believe that behind this goal also lies a desire to “break up” our country.
At the same time, many other developments are unfolding around the world – including the events in the Middle East – a result of the aggression by the US and Israel against Iran. In this regard, I cannot but mention this crisis, which threatens colossal negative consequences for the entire world – for global stability, the global economy and everything that was once called globalization for the prosperity of all humanity.
All of this has been destroyed.
Civilians are suffering both in Iran and, as a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, in neighboring Arab states. We express our condolences for all civilian casualties. We also see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
#UkrainianCrisis
We are conducting negotiations with our US colleagues, who are assisting in the dialogue with Ukraine. Quite recently, several trilateral rounds took place in Abu Dhabi – for which we are sincerely grateful to our Emirati friends – and in Geneva.
❗️ At present, we see no grounds to believe that these talks are merely a “smokescreen”, as we remain in direct contact with our American counterparts.
At the same time, we clearly see that during the seven months since Anchorage, Ukrainians and Europeans have made – and continue to make – every effort to reinterpret and rewrite the understandings reached there.
We see how negotiators in the US are facing pressure and the temptation to yield to it – shifting the entire responsibility for further steps, as they say, onto Russia in order to meet certain symbolic dates in this year’s political calendar. This, too, is a fact. But our conscience is clear.
We remain faithful to the understandings reached at the initiative of the US in Alaska.
We are fully committed to the Alaska agreements. Our American colleagues know perfectly well what we are referring to, since these were their proposals.
I hope that no one will divert our American colleagues from this true path, despite all the efforts of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and other “masters” of the Kiev regime.
#MiddleEast #Iran
▪️ We express our condolences for all civilian casualties and see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
I have no doubt that one of the objectives was to drive a wedge between the countries of the region – between the Persian Gulf states, Iran and its Arab neighbors – among whom a positive process of normalization had been developing in recent years.
This became particularly evident when Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic relations. Russia actively contributed to this process.
For many years we have been promoting a unifying agenda. 👉 For more than 20 years, we have been working to mobilize support for the Concept of Collective Security in the Persian Gulf. This initiative envisages participation by all coastal states and their key neighbors and – as originally proposed – the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, ensuring transparency, confidence-building measures and practical steps to use this immensely rich region in the interests of the prosperity of its peoples.
The West has done everything to prevent the advancement of a positive agenda in the Gulf region.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: This is far from the first time we are meeting to discuss an issue that is central to us in international politics. President Vladimir Putin and other representatives of the Russian leadership have repeatedly stated this.
The goal of the war waged against Russia – prepared and ultimately unleashed by the West through the Ukrainian regime – is to weaken our country and, as they themselves say, inflict a “strategic defeat” on it. There is every reason to believe that behind this goal also lies a desire to “break up” our country.
At the same time, many other developments are unfolding around the world – including the events in the Middle East – a result of the aggression by the US and Israel against Iran. In this regard, I cannot but mention this crisis, which threatens colossal negative consequences for the entire world – for global stability, the global economy and everything that was once called globalization for the prosperity of all humanity.
All of this has been destroyed.
Civilians are suffering both in Iran and, as a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, in neighboring Arab states. We express our condolences for all civilian casualties. We also see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
#UkrainianCrisis
We are conducting negotiations with our US colleagues, who are assisting in the dialogue with Ukraine. Quite recently, several trilateral rounds took place in Abu Dhabi – for which we are sincerely grateful to our Emirati friends – and in Geneva.
❗️ At present, we see no grounds to believe that these talks are merely a “smokescreen”, as we remain in direct contact with our American counterparts.
At the same time, we clearly see that during the seven months since Anchorage, Ukrainians and Europeans have made – and continue to make – every effort to reinterpret and rewrite the understandings reached there.
We see how negotiators in the US are facing pressure and the temptation to yield to it – shifting the entire responsibility for further steps, as they say, onto Russia in order to meet certain symbolic dates in this year’s political calendar. This, too, is a fact. But our conscience is clear.
We remain faithful to the understandings reached at the initiative of the US in Alaska.
We are fully committed to the Alaska agreements. Our American colleagues know perfectly well what we are referring to, since these were their proposals.
I hope that no one will divert our American colleagues from this true path, despite all the efforts of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and other “masters” of the Kiev regime.
#MiddleEast #Iran
▪️ We express our condolences for all civilian casualties and see the damage being inflicted on civilian infrastructure across the countries of the Persian Gulf.
I have no doubt that one of the objectives was to drive a wedge between the countries of the region – between the Persian Gulf states, Iran and its Arab neighbors – among whom a positive process of normalization had been developing in recent years.
This became particularly evident when Saudi Arabia and Iran restored diplomatic relations. Russia actively contributed to this process.
For many years we have been promoting a unifying agenda. 👉 For more than 20 years, we have been working to mobilize support for the Concept of Collective Security in the Persian Gulf. This initiative envisages participation by all coastal states and their key neighbors and – as originally proposed – the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, ensuring transparency, confidence-building measures and practical steps to use this immensely rich region in the interests of the prosperity of its peoples.
The West has done everything to prevent the advancement of a positive agenda in the Gulf region.
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⚡️ As a result of a complex negotiation process, 200 Russian servicemen were returned on March 5 from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
Their release became possible thanks to the humanitarian mediation of the UAE and the US.
All Russian servicemen who have returned home are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance.
❗️ An exchange under the “300 for 300” formula is scheduled for March 6.
In total, 500 Russian servicemen are expected to return home on March 5-6.
Their release became possible thanks to the humanitarian mediation of the UAE and the US.
All Russian servicemen who have returned home are receiving the necessary medical and psychological assistance.
❗️ An exchange under the “300 for 300” formula is scheduled for March 6.
In total, 500 Russian servicemen are expected to return home on March 5-6.
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#АНОНС
Международный исторический конкурс «Первый в космосе»
🚀 65 лет назад человек впервые покинул Землю. Его звали Юрий Гагарин. Этот полёт изменил историю всего мира
💡 Если тебе 14–17 лет, ты владеешь русским языком, живёшь за пределами России и интересуешься историей, наукой и космосом, то у тебя есть шанс стать частью международного исторического конкурса «Первый в космосе».
Это не просто проверка знаний, а возможность рассказать миру, почему первый полёт человека в космос остаётся важным и сегодня.
Для участия необходимо:
➡️ Ознакомиться с Положением о проведении конкурса
➡️ С 20 февраля по 15 марта 2026 года пройти регистрацию и выполнить творческое задание на одну из предложенных тем
➡️ Ознакомиться с вариантами творческого оформления видеоролика в инструкции
➡️ Быть подписанным на молодежный телеграм-канал МДС
Основные расходы на участие, включая перелет и проживание победителей, покрываются организаторами.
✨ Полёт Юрия Гагарина – это история о смелости, науке и вере в будущее. Твоя история тоже может быть услышана.
#ПервыйВКосмосе
Международный исторический конкурс «Первый в космосе»
🚀 65 лет назад человек впервые покинул Землю. Его звали Юрий Гагарин. Этот полёт изменил историю всего мира
💡 Если тебе 14–17 лет, ты владеешь русским языком, живёшь за пределами России и интересуешься историей, наукой и космосом, то у тебя есть шанс стать частью международного исторического конкурса «Первый в космосе».
Это не просто проверка знаний, а возможность рассказать миру, почему первый полёт человека в космос остаётся важным и сегодня.
Для участия необходимо:
➡️ Ознакомиться с Положением о проведении конкурса
➡️ С 20 февраля по 15 марта 2026 года пройти регистрацию и выполнить творческое задание на одну из предложенных тем
➡️ Ознакомиться с вариантами творческого оформления видеоролика в инструкции
➡️ Быть подписанным на молодежный телеграм-канал МДС
Основные расходы на участие, включая перелет и проживание победителей, покрываются организаторами.
✨ Полёт Юрия Гагарина – это история о смелости, науке и вере в будущее. Твоя история тоже может быть услышана.
#ПервыйВКосмосе
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🇷🇺🇨🇫Key takeaways from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statements during negotiations with Central African Republic’s leader Faustin-Archange Touadera (5 March 2026):
• Russian President Vladimir Putin personally congratulated Faustin-Archange Touadera on his victory in the most recent presidential election in the Central African Republic.
• An intergovernmental commission on trade and economic ties will be established shortly in the Central African Republic.
• Russia and the Central African Republic have promising opportunities for collaboration in the humanitarian sphere.
• The Russian leader expressed gratitude to the Central African Republic's president for his efforts in promoting the Russian language within the country.
• Moscow will increase the state scholarship quota for young students from the Central African Republic to study in Russia.
#RussiaCAR
• Russian President Vladimir Putin personally congratulated Faustin-Archange Touadera on his victory in the most recent presidential election in the Central African Republic.
• An intergovernmental commission on trade and economic ties will be established shortly in the Central African Republic.
• Russia and the Central African Republic have promising opportunities for collaboration in the humanitarian sphere.
• The Russian leader expressed gratitude to the Central African Republic's president for his efforts in promoting the Russian language within the country.
• Moscow will increase the state scholarship quota for young students from the Central African Republic to study in Russia.
#RussiaCAR
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🇷🇺⚡️🇿🇦 From 3-5 March 2026, Africa Energy Indaba 2026 took place in Cape Town, one of the largest energy forums on the African continent.
🌐 The conference traditionally brings together government officials, energy companies, international investors and regulators to discuss the future of Africa’s energy sector, from energy security and investment to the development of renewable and nuclear technologies.
The final day of the conference featured active participation by the South African division of Rosatom. Its head, Ryan Collyer, took part in several discussions focused on the development of nuclear energy and workforce training for the sector across the continent.
✍️ An important milestone was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rosatom South Africa and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA).
The document aims to strengthen human capacity in the nuclear sector. The parties agreed to jointly develop an educational and professional ecosystem for specialists working in the nuclear field.
This includes launching training and professional development programmes, supporting young professionals and technical students, and expanding employment opportunities in the nuclear industry.
For its part, Rosatom, which has been present on the African energy market for several years, continues to promote educational and technological initiatives across the continent, from training specialists to providing advisory support for nuclear projects.
☝️ The signed memorandum became one of the practical outcomes of Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reflecting the growing interest of African countries in developing nuclear energy as part of the continent’s future energy mix.
#RussiaSouthAfrica #AfricaEnergyIndaba
🌐 The conference traditionally brings together government officials, energy companies, international investors and regulators to discuss the future of Africa’s energy sector, from energy security and investment to the development of renewable and nuclear technologies.
The final day of the conference featured active participation by the South African division of Rosatom. Its head, Ryan Collyer, took part in several discussions focused on the development of nuclear energy and workforce training for the sector across the continent.
✍️ An important milestone was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Rosatom South Africa and the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA).
The document aims to strengthen human capacity in the nuclear sector. The parties agreed to jointly develop an educational and professional ecosystem for specialists working in the nuclear field.
This includes launching training and professional development programmes, supporting young professionals and technical students, and expanding employment opportunities in the nuclear industry.
For its part, Rosatom, which has been present on the African energy market for several years, continues to promote educational and technological initiatives across the continent, from training specialists to providing advisory support for nuclear projects.
☝️ The signed memorandum became one of the practical outcomes of Africa Energy Indaba 2026, reflecting the growing interest of African countries in developing nuclear energy as part of the continent’s future energy mix.
#RussiaSouthAfrica #AfricaEnergyIndaba
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⚡️ Russia interested in expanding to African markets – Minister Maxim Reshetnikov
Russia is interested in entering African markets, which are among the fastest-growing in the world. This was stated by Russia’s Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
According to Maxim Reshetnikov, priority areas for cooperation with African countries include:
• agriculture and the agro-industrial sector
• energy resources
• the application of Russian technologies
🇷🇺🌍 Earlier, in June 2025, Reshetnikov also noted that Russia and African countries continue to expand trade and economic cooperation, including the creation of intergovernmental commissions, the establishment of a dedicated investment fund, and the development of new logistics routes.
#RussiaAfrica
Russia is interested in entering African markets, which are among the fastest-growing in the world. This was stated by Russia’s Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov.
“It is very important to be present in this market and to enter it now, because in the coming decades Africa will be one of the fastest-growing markets on the planet. Yes, the continent is very diverse, but we must work with African countries, it represents a vast potential market for our products. This is our strategic vector,” the Minister said.
According to Maxim Reshetnikov, priority areas for cooperation with African countries include:
• agriculture and the agro-industrial sector
• energy resources
• the application of Russian technologies
🇷🇺🌍 Earlier, in June 2025, Reshetnikov also noted that Russia and African countries continue to expand trade and economic cooperation, including the creation of intergovernmental commissions, the establishment of a dedicated investment fund, and the development of new logistics routes.
#RussiaAfrica
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🇷🇺🎓🇱🇸 On 5 March 2026, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology of Lesotho hosted an online guest lecture by Dr. Daria Zelenova, Head of the #BRICS African Strategy Centre at the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IAS RAS), and Prof. Vera Zabotkina, Acting Vice Rector for International Cooperation of the Russian State University for the Humanities (RSUH).
The event was organised at the invitation of Dr. Lelingoana Lerotholi, Director of Academic Management and Research of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology of Lesotho, with the support of the Russian Embassy in South Africa and Lesotho.
At the lecture senior management and academic staff of one of the Lesotho's leading universities learned about education and research opportunities in Russia, in particular those offered by RSUH, IAS RAS and Russian-African Network University.
Following the lecture, Vera Zabotkina and Daria Zelenova answered numerous questions from the audience.
#RussiaLesotho
The event was organised at the invitation of Dr. Lelingoana Lerotholi, Director of Academic Management and Research of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology of Lesotho, with the support of the Russian Embassy in South Africa and Lesotho.
At the lecture senior management and academic staff of one of the Lesotho's leading universities learned about education and research opportunities in Russia, in particular those offered by RSUH, IAS RAS and Russian-African Network University.
Following the lecture, Vera Zabotkina and Daria Zelenova answered numerous questions from the audience.
#RussiaLesotho
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