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🕯️ С глубоким прискорбием узнали о кончине Чрезвычайного и Полномочного Посла Российской Федерации в Соединенных Штатах Америки Александра Никитича Дарчиева. Уход Александра Никитича — невосполнимая утрата для российской дипломатической службы. Он посвятил многие годы служению Отечеству, проявив себя как высокопрофессиональный дипломат, опытный руководитель, надежный товарищ и талантливый наставник, признанный специалист по вопросам международных отношений с североамериканской закалкой. Выражаем искренние соболезнования родным и близким Александра Никитича, его друзьям и коллегам. Светлая память об Александре Никитиче навсегда сохранится в наших сердцах.

Official Ukrainian representatives continue to teach Australian public and Diplomatic Corps proper behavior. This time they give instructions on whom not to socialize with – Russian Ambassador’s wife, because of her membership in Women’s International Club – a purely social, non-political institution. The wives of other Russian ambassadors to Australia were members, one of them was Club’s vice-president in 2017-2018. Diplomats’ spouses do not represent Governments. By accepting Irina Petrakova, WIC acted in accordance with its rules and Australian legislation. What we see now is an act of political pressure on Australian laws and institutions by the Ukrainian side, its attempt to determine who are more equal than others, promote Russophobia, both in the Club and in the country. This is done under the pretext of a “principled position”, with reference to the anti-Russian narratives promoted in the West in connection with our special military operation. We also have our well-known principled positions on neo-Nazism and Russophobia in Ukraine, but, considering the nature of the issue raised by ABC I leave it for future comments. In the meantime, let me remind that the Kiev regime itself is now engaged in negotiations with the Russian side, with American mediation, in Abu-Dhabi. This is much more serious than just “socializing”. This is about European and international security. Right on the eve of the meeting we see Ukrainian representatives in Canberra launching a campaign aimed at… boycotting Russian Ambassador’s wife. What’s the big idea? Like it or not, socialize or not, Russia will not go anywhere. Will Australians agree that Russia and her national interests should be respected? Will Australian public bow down to the attempts to impose the Ukrainian will, and to discredit a well-respected Club? Or will it listen to the voice of reason and Australian laws? The choice lies with Australians.

О кончине Чрезвычайного и Полномочного Посла Российской Федерации в Соединенных Штатах Америки А.Н.Дарчиева Руководство и коллектив МИД России с глубоким прискорбием сообщают, что 11 ноября на 67-м году жизни скоропостижно скончался Чрезвычайный и Полномочный Посол Российской Федерации в Соединенных Штатах Америки Александр Никитич Дарчиев. Ушёл из жизни выдающийся дипломат, опытный руководитель, добрый товарищ и наставник. Высочайший профессионал, блестящий американист, А.Н.Дарчиев работал на одном из наиболее ответственных направлений российской внешней политики. Выражаем родным и близким Александра Никитича Дарчиева самые глубокие и искренние соболезнования. Светлая память о безвременно ушедшем коллеге навсегда сохранится в наших сердцах.

⚡️ Press briefing by the Russian delegation, led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinskiy, following the talks in Abu Dhabi (November 11, 2026) 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: First of all, on behalf of the entire Russian delegation, I would like to thank the leadership of the UAE and Abu Dhabi for the excellent organisation of the trilateral talks and for creating a friendly, businesslike atmosphere. *** Answers to media questions: ❓ Question: How did the discussion on shaping Europe’s future security architecture proceed? 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: We believe it is right to raise the question of what will happen after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine. ❗️ Russia has repeatedly raised the issue of European security architecture and the need to establish a new, comprehensive and fair security system in Europe. We did so in 2008, when we proposed the relevant draft European Security Treaty, and in 2021, when we sent the relevant documents to NATO, the US and European countries. But, as the saying goes, it is easier said than done. Many years have passed, and this issue has finally gained attention, with a growing recognition that it must be addressed. The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the entire European security system in place since Yalta and Potsdam functions very poorly. In essence, the entire body is diseased, and Ukraine is simply where the abscess has burst. With the US Side participating, we exchanged views. We found common ground on some points, but not on others. This discussion will certainly continue. ☝️ The world needs a new, modern, renewed security system that is fair and does not come at the expense of individual countries. We will work towards that. ❓ Question: EU representatives were also in Abu Dhabi. Did you speak to them, and are any meetings with them planned? 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: We did not speak to them. We are not quite sure in what capacity they are here. The talks are being held in the agreed trilateral format. As for the stance taken by the leadership of a number of European countries, they are, in essence, collectively deceiving the Ukrainian people. They finance and supply weapons to one of the warring parties. In effect, they are contributing to civilian deaths on a massive scale. We are not quite sure what there is to discuss with them. We have not received a single peace initiative or a single concrete peace proposal from European countries. Therefore, it is unclear what there is to discuss. They would do well to learn, for example, from the American envoys when it comes to common sense, realism and a desire to achieve peace. ❓ Question: Were humanitarian issues raised during the meeting? In previous rounds held in Turkiye and Switzerland, you managed to reach agreements with the Ukrainians on POW exchanges, for example. Was such an agreement reached in Abu Dhabi? 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: We have agreed in principle on a new large-scale prisoner exchange. The specific details will be announced shortly. ❓ Question: How do you assess the role of Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and the Trump administration more broadly, in the rounds of talks? What role do you believe they can play in reaching agreements? 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: The US Side played an active role in the talks. The role of individuals in history matters here. President Donald Trump’s envoys are certainly sincere, effective people and, most importantly, focused on results, rather than empty talk. What matters is not how we assess them, but how many lives will be saved through their active mediation efforts. We are therefore very grateful to them as well. ❓ Question: Under what conditions could the Europeans become full participants in the talks? What conditions must they meet to be admitted to the negotiating table? 💬 Vladimir Medinskiy: I think as soon as their conscience awakens, they can become participants in peace talks. Until then, as I have said, they are taking part in the collective deception of the Ukrainian people and are, in effect, complicit in civilian deaths.

☢️ Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant (#ZNPP): On November 11, an employee of the Zaporozhskaya NPP was killed in his own home in a Ukrainian armed forces strike. The previous day, another of our colleagues – an electrical fitter at ZNPP – was killed on his way to work. The car he was travelling in was attacked by a Ukrainian drone. He died of his injuries at the scene. ◾️ This brings the number of plant employees killed since April 2026 to fifteen. The Ukrainian militants continue to strike residential buildings in Energodar and nearby villages. At night, while people sleep and recover before the next working day, their homes become targets. Living conditions in Energodar have a direct bearing on the safety of the ZNPP. Above all, the plant’s safety depends on its people. They need to be able to rest after their shifts and feel confident that their families are safe. ❗️ By continuing its strikes on the city’s nuclear workers and their homes, the Kiev regime is deliberately jeopardising nuclear safety. #KievRegimeCrimes

⚡️ On the adoption by the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee of Russia’s resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism On November 10 in New York, the Third Committee of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution put forward by Russia entitled “Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance”. 🌐 The resolution was co-sponsored by 45 states: Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, China, the Republic of the Congo, Cuba, the DPRK, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Mali, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. ☝️ 117 states voted in favour, 53 voted against and nine abstained. The vote demonstrates the broad international support this key Russian initiative continues to enjoy at the UN. The resolution’s adoption is particularly significant this year. It marks 80 years since the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg concluded the trial of senior officials of the Third Reich and 25 years since the World Conference against Racism adopted its outcome document, the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. The resolution expresses deep concern over any form of glorification of the Nazi movement, neo-Nazism and former members of the Waffen-SS, including the erection of monuments and memorials and the holding of public demonstrations glorifying the Nazi past and neo-Nazism. ❗️ It is particularly alarming that countries of the “collective West”, especially EU member states, where these practices occur regularly, refuse to acknowledge or address them and choose instead to oppose multilateral efforts to combat various forms of intolerance. The stance taken by the former Axis powers – Germany, Italy and Japan – is of particular concern. Their votes against the resolution show that they have forgotten the tragic lessons of their own 20th-century history. They also cast doubt on the sincerity of their professed humanist values and their commitment to the obligations they assumed on joining the UN. The resolution makes a practical and substantial contribution to global efforts to eradicate Nazism, racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and all forms of related intolerance. 🤝 Russia expresses its sincere gratitude to all those who stood firm on principle despite the pressure they faced. They reaffirmed that any attempt to revise the outcome of World War II is unacceptable and that the UN Charter and the Judgement of the Nuremberg Tribunal remain inviolable. Read in full

🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answers to questions from the programme “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” (Moscow, November 11, 2026) ❓ Question: How do you assess the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi? 💬 Sergey Lavrov: In this case, the trilateral format makes the most sense. As I understand it, the comments from all sides following the talks in Abu Dhabi were, overall, positive. I’m leaving Zelensky out of this. He’s always playing his own games. The negotiators themselves, though, seem to have been ready to get down to business. We’ll hear what Vladimir Medinskiy has to say when he returns with his delegation. ❓ Question: The Americans say they are coming to Moscow. A possible meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in China is just days away. Could the talks that have just concluded help lay the groundwork for discussions between the two Presidents? 💬 Sergey Lavrov: My understanding is that, as announced, the American negotiators are coming to Moscow to brief President Vladimir Putin. He will, of course, also receive a report from Vladimir Medinskiy’s delegation, as he regularly does. The President will decide how we proceed based on what he hears from the Americans. The course we take will be geared towards achieving the objectives of the special military operation. The President set out those objectives in June 2024, and they have remained unchanged ever since.

🔴 #LIVE: Statement by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinskiy, head of the Russian delegation, following the talks in Abu Dhabi 🔴 Ruptly

💬 Director of the Russian MFA Department for Multilateral Human Rights Cooperation Grigory Lukyantsev: On November 10 in New York, the Third Committee of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly approved a key Russian initiative at the UN – the resolution entitled “Combating glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance”. ✅ 117 votes in favour ❌ 53 votes against 🟨 9 abstentions The resolution’s approval this year holds particular significance as we mark the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Tribunal’s Verdict and the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Co-sponsored by 45 countries from every region of the world, Russia’s initiative is intended to serve as an important international legal instrument for countering the falsification of history, efforts to revise the outcomes of the Second World War and attempts to whitewash the crimes of the Nazis and their collaborators. The resolution pays particular attention to the destruction of monuments honouring those who fought Nazism and attempts to ban symbols of the Great Victory. The resolution also stresses that ideologies asserting the superiority of one group over another on grounds of race, ethnicity or religion are unacceptable. This issue remains particularly pressing as various forms of intolerance continue to spread, including Islamophobia, Christianophobia, Afrophobia, Arabophobia, Russophobia and antisemitism. ☝️ Despite the clear importance of these issues, several Western countries once again sought to politicise the debate and replace substantive discussion of how to combat the glorification of Nazism with politically expedient accusations against Russia. 👉 The vote once again demonstrated broad support for Russia’s initiative among countries of the #GlobalMajority. Russia will continue to call for resolute action to combat the glorification of Nazism, preserve historical memory and prevent a recurrence of the tragedy of the Second World War.

#KievRegimeCrimes ⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik: 💬 As Russia marked National Unity Day and in the run-up to the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Ukrainian militants continued to attack civilian sites on Russian territory with high intensity. Over the seven days, they fired 8,206 rounds of ammunition, killing or wounding more than 260 civilians. The highest numbers of civilian casualties were recorded in the Belgorod, Bryansk, Zaporozhye, Kursk and Kherson regions, as well as in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The Ukrainian militants continued to use drones to attack passenger buses as part of their terrorist tactics. A drone strike on a bus on the Petrovka-Lugansk route killed five people and wounded 13 other civilians, including two teenagers aged 15 and 17. Another drone strike on a scheduled bus service from Lugansk to Zimogorye killed one civilian and wounded eight others. In the Proletarsky district of Donetsk, a Ukrainian drone strike on a petrol station killed a bus driver and wounded three other drivers. During the week of November 2-8, shelling by Ukrainian neo-Nazis killed or wounded 262 civilians. The wounded included 221 people, 10 of them minors. Among the 41 people killed were three children. Over the seven days, Ukrainian armed formations fired some 8,206 rounds of ammunition at civilian sites on Russian territory. 👉 PHOTO EVIDENCE of Ukrainian forces’ crimes (November 2-8, 2026)

Дорогие друзья! 🛡️Сегодня, 10 ноября в Нью-Йорке, на пленарном заседании Третьего комитета 81-й сессии Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН была одобрена ключевая российская инициатива во Всемирной организации - резолюция «Борьба с героизацией нацизма, неонацизмом и другими видами практики, которые способствуют эскалации современных форм расизма, расовой дискриминации, ксенофобии и связанной с ними нетерпимости». 🏆По итогам голосования документ был поддержан 117 государствами; 53 проголосовали против, 9 воздержались. ❗️Одобрение резолюции в нынешнем году имеет особое значение с учетом 80-летия Приговора Нюрнбергского трибунала и 25-летия Дурбанской декларации и Программы действий. 🌍Российская инициатива, представленная при поддержке широкого круга соавторов - 45 государств из всех регионов мира, призвана служить важным международно-правовым инструментом противодействия фальсификации истории, пересмотру итогов Второй мировой войны и попыткам обеления преступлений нацистов и их пособников. Отдельное внимание уделено уничтожению памятников борцам с нацизмом и попыткам запретить символы, олицетворяющие Великую Победу. ❗️В резолюции также подчёркнута недопустимость идеологий, основанных на превосходстве одних групп населения над другими по расовому, этническому или религиозному признаку. Эта проблематика сохраняет особую актуальность в условиях распространения различных форм нетерпимости, включая исламофобию, христианофобию, афрофобию, арабофобию, русофобию и антисемитизм. ☝️Несмотря на очевидную значимость поставленных вопросов, в ходе рассмотрения инициативы вновь проявились попытки ряда западных государств политизировать дискуссию и подменить предметный разговор о противодействии героизации нацизма конъюнктурными обвинениями в адрес Российской Федерации. ✅Позиция же подавляющего числа делегаций по итогам голосования в очередной раз подтвердила широкую международную поддержку российской инициативы мировым большинством. 🇷🇺Российская Федерация продолжит выступать за решительное противодействие героизации нацизма, сохранение исторической памяти и недопущение повторения трагедии Второй мировой войны. #МИДПраваЧеловека #НашиПравилаУставООН #НетНацизму #Победа81

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🗓 On November 9, the international round table "Militarization of Europe: What next?" was held in Vienna, organized by the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control. The event focused on analyzing the current situation in Europe, marked by the unprecedented militarization under the pretext of countering the "Russian threat". #NATO and the #EU are openly preparing for war against Russia, predicting that it could break out within the next 3–5 years. Participants discussed the consequences of the massive increase in mil spending by European countries, the expansion of military infrastructure in "frontline states" bordering Russia, and NATO's provocative plans against our country. ❗️In 2025, military spending by NATO states already amounted to ~ $1.6 trln. In 2025, spending by the 27 EU states reached EUR 418 bln and is projected to rise to EUR 800 bln by 2030. ❗️ 💊 Particular emphasis was placed on the harmful effects of the intensive information and propaganda campaign conducted by European countries to condition their own populations to accept the idea of an "inevitable" conflict with Russia. The "Russian threat" is used to justify everything citizens are expected to sacrifice in the struggle against our country. The increase in European military spending is taking place against a backdrop of economic stagnation and will have serious social consequences. 💊 An important topic of discussion was the existing mechanisms for de-escalation, including those between Russia and NATO. It was noted that their use has become increasingly difficult, while bilateral de-escalation channels remain virtually frozen, including dialogue under agreements on the prevention of incidents on and over the high seas, as well as on the prevention of dangerous military activities. 💊 Special attention was paid to the Ukrainian crisis and its connection with European militarization. Ukraine is being systematically integrated into the defense industries of European countries, while the battlefield experience of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being used to prepare for a conflict with our country. The round table opened with a video address by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation S.A. Ryabkov. The event brought together representatives of the Vienna diplomatic corps, international and regional organizations, including the UN and the OSCE, as well as prominent experts and journalists. 🎙Speakers at the round table included: - Head of a Division of the Department of International Military Cooperation of the MoD of the Republic of Belarus Lieutenant Colonel E.Rusak; - Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Russian MFA A.Mazur; - Head of a Division of the 2nd CIS Department of the Russian MFA A.Postigov; - Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security of the Russian State Academy of Intellectual Property, Reserve Colonel A.Likhonosov; - Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, Dr. Robert Legvold; - Austrian political scientist and journalist D.Reinisch; - Associate Professor at the Department of Political Philosophy and Geopolitics at Uni Dolomiti in Belluno, Italy, L.M.Pacini. ☝️ Following the round table, we reiterate that Russia does not seek confrontation with NATO and does not want war with Europe. European countries must abandon their dangerous course, which gives them the illusion of protection against external threats but will, in reality, lead to catastrophic consequences. The Delegation on social media: 💙VK 💬Telegram 💬X📺YouTube📺Rutube 💬Facebook

⚡ Article by Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, The Impact of Global Economy on International Security (based on remarks at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on October 30-31, 2026) ✍️ A meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers took place in the United States not long ago. The participants focused on the global economy and its interconnection and interdependence with international security. I offered a number of assessments in my remarks at the meeting that I would like to share with a wider readership. Key points: 👉 Geopolitical Context • In an ideal world, the global economy and international security should complement each other and jointly provide a foundation for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity. Instead, the economy is increasingly becoming an arena of confrontation, with trade wars being unleashed to suppress geopolitical competitors in the wake of hot wars. • The objective process of the emergence of a multipolar world order is being met with outright hostility in the West. <...> Protectionist barriers, and even outright blockades, in the way of the dissemination of advanced technologies are multiplying. • The European Union, which is turning itself into a military bloc <...> has harked back to the days of slavery and piracy and taken to openly seizing foreign vessels and stealing their cargoes. To justify this plunder, it has invented the term “shadow fleet,” which has no basis in international law. 👉 All these actions by the West are in direct violation of international law. They create uncertainty and additional costs, and undermine global economic connectivity and long-term resilience. In effect, they are dismantling the very globalisation model that the West itself created and promoted for decades as the ideal system of global economic governance, a kind of “economic end of history.” 👉 Global energy and food security • A stable global energy system is an essential prerequisite for sustained economic growth and the adoption of innovative technologies. <...> However, the normal functioning of energy markets is being undermined by a number of factors. • Feeling emboldened by the EU’s unconditional support, the Kiev regime has come to believe that it can act with impunity carrying out terrorist attacks against critical infrastructure. • US President Donald Trump’s calls on Ukraine to stop fuelling the energy crisis have been ignored. ❗️ To this day, those who organised the acts of sabotage against the Nord Stream pipelines mentioned above have not been brought to justice. • The aggression against Iran, which led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, was a serious destabilising factor that has dealt a severe blow to the energy sector. • Food security is another important component of global security. <...> This year, G20 trade ministers condemned the weaponisation of food supplies 👉 What is needed now is to translate words into concrete action. 👉 Russia in the global economy: A constructive contribution despite challenges • The illegitimate sanctions have inflicted losses running into trillions on Europe, fuelled inflation in the United States, and reduced living standards in many countries (hence the surge in protest sentiment across the European Union). • Russia will continue to contribute to normalising global fuel and energy markets. <...> We are among the leading exporters of hydrocarbons to Asia, Africa, and Latin America. *** We are convinced that the future lies in the democratisation of international economic relations and the restructuring of the global economy on a genuinely multipolar basis. Global markets and supply chains must be open, competitive, and inclusive, while trade and investment cooperation must be based on equality and predictability. <...> For its part, Russia and its partners and like-minded countries, primarily within BRICS, the SCO, the EAEU, and the CIS, will continue working to advance a constructive agenda aimed at building a fairer and more prosperous world for all countries without exception. Read in full

📌 Частная виза для лиц, разделяющих традиционные российские духовно-нравственные ценности В соответствии с Указом Президента Российской Федерации от 19 августа 2024 г. № 702 лицам, разделяющим традиционные российские духовно-нравственные ценности, может быть оформлена однократная обыкновенная частная виза на срок до 90 дней. Она позволяет въехать в Россию и обратиться в территориальный орган МВД России за разрешением на временное проживание (РВП) в упрощённом порядке. 🔹 Кто может подать заявление? Граждане государств, включённых в перечень, утверждённый Правительством Российской Федерации, в том числе граждане Германии, а также лица без гражданства, постоянно проживающие в этих странах. Гражданам других стран из перечня для подачи документов в Германии необходим постоянный вид на жительство в ФРГ. 💡 Как получить РВП в упрощённом порядке? ✔️ Заявление подаётся без учёта квоты и без документа, подтверждающего владение русским языком, знание истории России и основ её законодательства. ✔️ До въезда в Россию необходимо получить справку о наличии или отсутствии судимости в Германии либо в стране гражданства. Для подачи на РВП потребуется оригинал справки с апостилем или легализацией и нотариально удостоверенным переводом на русский язык. ✔️ После въезда необходимо в течение 30 дней представить в территориальный орган МВД России медицинские документы по результатам освидетельствования в России. Для получения РВП также необходимо пройти дактилоскопическую регистрацию и фотографирование и уплатить госпошлину. 📝 Документы для оформления визы • Письменное заявление иностранного гражданина или лица без гражданства. • Заграничный паспорт с двумя или более чистыми страницами для виз. Паспорт должен быть действителен ещё не менее шести месяцев после окончания срока действия визы. • Визовая анкета, заполненная на visa.kdmid.ru, распечатанная и подписанная заявителем. • Одна фотография размером 3,5 × 4,5 см на белом фоне. • Полис медицинского страхования. • Постоянный вид на жительство в Германии для граждан других стран, включённых в перечень. ⚠️ До подачи заявления на визу необходимо пройти собеседование в консульском отделе Посольства. Решение о выдаче визы принимается по итогам собеседования и рассмотрения письменного заявления. 📧 Запись на собеседование — info@russische-botschaft.de 🔗 Подробнее Фото: Shutterstock/FOTODOM @RusEmbDeu

#GeographicalDictation2026 🌍 In a great annual tradition, the Russian Geographical Society invites you to take part in the 2026 Geographical Dictation. Launched at the Society’s initiative with the support of the President of Russia, MFA Russia and Rossotrudnichestvo, this annual international educational event encourages people around the world to explore Russia and discover its beauty that stretches from the Baltic to the Pacific. The questions range from familiar facts to puzzles that call for logic, a keen eye and creative thinking. You can test your knowledge, learn something new about Russia and see geography in a different light. 🗓 The online Dictation is available from November 22 to December 10, 2026 (12 pm local time). You can take part at any time during this period. ☝️ No registration is required. Choose from four versions: ▪️ Main version – 30 questions in Russian. ▪️ International version – 20 questions in English and in other languages where volunteer translations are available. ▪️ Extra version – 30 questions in Russian and English. You can take this version as many times as you like. ▪️ Geodictation. Advanced Level – 20 questions for those who want to test their geography knowledge at expert level. 🌐 In 2025, the Dictation set a new record with 10,375 venues across 120 countries. Oman, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic took part for the first time. 2025 marked the 180th anniversary of the Russian Geographical Society, the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and 500 years of exploration of the Northern Sea Route. Over six years, geographers from around the world have submitted more than 4,500 questions to the organisers through the Dictation’s question-writing competition. 👉 Take part on the official Geographical Dictation website.

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#KievRegimeCrimes ⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik: PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of November 2 – November 8, 2026: ▪️ November 2 – a UAV struck an EMERCOM tanker truck near the village of Zheltoye, LPR. ▪️ November 2 – a UAV struck a building belonging to internet provider Lugacom in Lugansk, LPR. ▪️ November 3 – a UAV struck a passenger minibus operating a scheduled service in Donetsk, DPR. One civilian was killed and three others were injured. ▪️ November 4 – a UAV struck a telecommunications company’s building in Donetsk, DPR. One civilian was injured. ▪️ November 5 – a massive UAV attack destroyed private homes in the Kuibyshevsky District of Donetsk, DPR. Three civilians were killed and six others were injured, including a child. ▪️ November 5 – an FPV drone struck a civilian car in Shebekino, Belgorod Region. ▪️ November 6 – a UAV struck a fuel tanker in the Gornostayevsky Municipal District, Kherson Region. Two civilians were injured. ▪️ November 6 – a UAV struck a gas utility service vehicle in the Kakhovsky Municipal District, Kherson Region. ▪️ November 6 – a UAV struck a municipal utility’s refuse collection lorry in Kherson Region. ▪️ November 7 – a UAV struck the grounds of a market in Kakhovka, Kherson Region.

⚡️ Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation: “Cannon fodder” for Europe’s war against Russia The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (#SVR) reports that, according to information reaching the SVR, EU leaders are intensifying efforts to replenish the ranks of the Ukrainian armed forces after catastrophic losses. Their attention has now turned to Ukrainian citizens who have found refuge in EU countries. Brussels sees the more than one million Ukrainian men living in the EU as expendable – a means of giving the European regimes’ aggression against Russia a “second wind”. 👉 The plan is to use every means available to force them back home. The first step was the EU Council’s decision to stop granting temporary protection status to Ukrainians of conscription age as of August 2026. Without that status, their access to the benefits of Europe’s “consumer society” is severely limited. By the end of the year, Brussels plans to make life even more difficult for Ukrainian draft evaders by making it harder for them to access financial services, find work or rent a home in Europe. EU bureaucrats expect these measures to force many Ukrainians back home, where they will immediately be thrown into the thick of the fighting. ☝️ In its anti-Russian frenzy, Brussels gives no thought to the future of the eurozone, which desperately needs cheap Ukrainian labour amid the economic crisis, or to that of Ukraine itself, which stands on the brink of demographic catastrophe. European estimates suggest that in ten to twenty years’ time, just over ten million people will live in the territory under Kiev’s control. Only a third of them will be able to work, putting Ukraine below the threshold for national survival.

🎙 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s answer to a media question on the first military exercises of the so-called “Multinational Force-Ukraine” under the auspices of the “coalition of the willing” (November 7, 2026) ❓ Question: Several European countries have announced that the so-called “Multinational Force-Ukraine” will hold military exercises (Koalicja 26.2) on November 9–22. The formation of the force was announced following a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Kiev on August 24, 2026. The aim of the exercises is to prepare for the deployment of a foreign military contingent to Ukraine after hostilities end. How would you comment on this? 💬 Maria Zakharova: It is perfectly clear that the West remains unwilling to take Russia’s legitimate security concerns into account and continues to fuel the spiral of escalation. By deploying a “multinational force” in Ukraine, London and Paris hope to retain a foothold from which to confront Russia and inflict a military defeat on our country. ❗️ We reiterate that the deployment of foreign military contingents in Ukraine is categorically unacceptable, whether under the auspices of the so-called “coalition of the willing” or any other grouping. Such a deployment would amount to de facto military intervention and would deliberately create additional threats to Russia’s security. In effect, this would draw NATO’s European members deeper into the conflict and further escalate it. Russia's Armed Forces regard any military units in Ukraine as legitimate targets, with all the attendant risks and consequences. ☝️ It should be clear that full responsibility for this escalation will rest with those who keep devising new military ventures against Russia in a futile attempt to inflict a “strategic defeat” on our country. These plans will prove futile. We will achieve all the objectives and fulfil all the tasks set by the Russian leadership for the special military operation. It is also telling that these exercises are scheduled to begin on the eve of the next round of consultations in Abu Dhabi, where Russia, the US and Ukraine will resume talks on settling the conflict. 👉 This confirms once again that the Europeans have no place at the negotiating table.

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#Victory81 🏛 On November, 8, 1945, following the devastating years of the barbaric Siege of Leningrad by Nazis and their accomplices, the trying times of the #GreatPatrioticWar, just a few months after the #Victory, the State Hermitage Museum once again opened its doors to the public. Visitors were welcomed by 69 galleries, reopened following restoration work and the return to Leningrad of the Hermitage national treasures saved from the Nazis and previously evacuated to Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg). During the blockade of #Leningrad, the State Hermitage complex sustained severe damage: 17 artillery shells and two aerial bombs struck the Museum building, destroying roofs, floors and window glazing. On August, 24, 1944, the Soviet leadership took a decision to begin restoration at the #Hermitage. In the autumn of 1944, two trainloads of museum exhibits returned back in Leningrad from Sverdlovsk. The restoration of the Museum's interiors and the return of the entire collection to its pre-war order and appearance continued for many years. ❗️The Hermitage's return to peacetime life became one of the symbols of Leningrad's post-war recovery. The reopening of the Hermitage on November 8, 1945, marked the culmination of the heroic efforts of the staff of our country's national treasure Museum. One of the world's greatest art collections — an essential part of human shared cultural heritage — had been successfully rescued, evacuated, preserved and returned to its rightful home. For the people of Leningrad, the Museum's doors opening once again marked the city's return to peaceful life. 📸 © State Hermitage Museum

📄 Statement of the Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO regarding publication of the Director-General’s Report on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity (Paris, 2 November 2026) 💬 The Russian Federation is fully committed to the UNESCO Constitution, which establishes the intergovernmental nature of the Organization and stresses the importance of human dignity, equality and mutual respect among peoples, as well as the importance of the free exchange of ideas and information. We strongly believe that disrespect to these principles puts UNESCO’s values at risk. We regret to note that the Director-General’s report to the IPDC prepared by the Secretariat has once again become an example of a failure to respect the UNESCO’s values. First of all, I would like to recall that the General Conference resolution of 1997 and the 216th Executive Board session decision of 2023 require the Director-General to condemn the killing of journalists without any distinction. The 2024 decision of the IPDC Intergovernmental Council also stresses the importance of including official information provided by Member States to the Director-General’s report. ❗️ I have to note with deep regret, that the lists attached to the report once again ignore a significant number of journalists killed, whose cases were officially reported by the Russian side. These journalists are also excluded from the statistics presented in the report. ❌ The “methodology” that the Secretariat constantly refers to when deciding which information to include in the report is fundamentally untenable. It is based on biased criteria and the opinions of politically motivated NGOs. At the same time, it ignores information provided directly by the Member States concerned. This “methodology” goes against the intergovernmental nature of UNESCO. The Secretariat’s continued refusal to take information from Member States into account raises serious questions about whether it is carrying out its duties in good faith. This approach leads to a serious contradiction: the number of journalists killed according to UNESCO’s “verified” data is many times lower than the real number. In this regard, we would like to propose that the Director-General correct the mistakes of the previous leadership of the Organization and ask the Secretariat to revise the “methodology” in cooperation with Member States, to ensure that it follows the decisions of UNESCO’s Governing bodies, and present it to the next session of the IPDC Intergovernmental Council in 2028. We call on the Director-General to condemn the killing of each journalist whose case has been reported to his attention by Member States since he took office. In conclusion, I would like to stress that crimes against journalists have no time limits. Journalists killed during armed conflicts are civilians, with all the legal consequences that follow from this status. 🇷🇺 Russian Federation will not give up its efforts to ensure that all the killed journalists are properly included in UNESCO’s statistics and their killings are duly condemned. Thank you for attention.