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A solemn reception was held on October 28 at the Kremlin in honour of the Heads of delegations – participants in the Third Russia–Africa Summit. 🎙 Welcoming remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a reception in honour of the participants in the Third Russia–Africa Summit (Moscow, October 28, 2026) 💬 Vladimir Putin: In its time, the Soviet Union provided substantial assistance to the peoples of Africa in breaking free from the shackles of colonial dependence and strengthening their sovereignty and national security. The USSR helped develop agriculture and energy, build new factories and enterprises, roads, schools and hospitals, which played a major role in overcoming the acute socioeconomic problems facing the newly independent African states. 🎓 Hundreds of thousands of Africans received a quality education and advanced knowledge in the USSR and later in Russia, becoming highly qualified specialists in the professions most needed by their economies. They made, and continue to make, an invaluable contribution to their home countries. Russia continues, and will continue, this well-established practice of training African professionals. Russia and Africa share a commitment to a just and #MultipolarWorld order, free from diktat and based on the sovereign equality of states and respect for their values and cultures. 🤝 We work closely together in many international forums, including the #UN, coordinating our positions on key global and regional issues. Russia seeks to make a tangible contribution to addressing the challenges facing Africa, to take an active part in resolving ongoing crises and preventing new sources of tension on the continent, and to help combat terrorism and extremism, epidemics and hunger, while ensuring food, digital and environmental security. ☝️ There is a fine African proverb: when the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind. Indeed, however the world may change, whatever the political or economic circumstances, the spirit and principles of Russia’s relations with African countries remain unchanged. We are true friends and partners, always open to honest, constructive cooperation and able to listen to and understand one another. This enables us to steadily expand cooperation across all areas, work together to find effective responses to the key challenges and threats of our time, and promote growth for all, for the benefit of our countries and peoples. *** 🥂 Allow me to propose a toast to the African Heads of State and Leaders of African integration associations present here; to the further development of comprehensive cooperation between Russia and the countries of the African continent; to the well-being, peace and prosperity of our countries and peoples; and to the health of all participants in the Moscow Summit. Read in full #RussiaAfrica

🎙 Remarks by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the Heads of Africa’s leading regional organisations (Moscow, October 28, 2026) 💬 Vladimir Putin: I would like to emphasise that, for our country, strengthening relations with pan-African associations is a natural extension of our long-term policy of maintaining equal and mutually beneficial partnerships with African states. The African Union has been and remains Russia’s key partner among regional organisations. A three-year roadmap is in place, providing a framework for our cooperation in trade and the economy, science and technology, social affairs, humanitarian and cultural matters, as well as politics and security. We believe it would be useful to step up cooperation between Russian banking institutions and the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System established by the African Union and Afreximbank. 🤝 Russia is committed to continuing close coordination with the African Union on a broad range of foreign policy issues. We remain open to dialogue on peace and security, as well as crisis resolution and prevention. We stand ready to continue assisting our African partners in countering such common challenges and threats of our time as terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking. ☝️ Naturally, Russia is interested in developing partnerships with all the other African integration associations represented here. Certain steps are already being taken in this direction. In particular, a substantial package of intergovernmental and interagency documents on our cooperation with the African Continental Free Trade Area, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the East African Community and the Economic Community of Central African States has been agreed ahead of this Summit. I would like to note that Russia, like African states, is deeply involved in regional integration processes. Our country was a founding member of the Eurasian Economic Union, which we are successfully developing together with friendly neighbouring states and which aims to establish common markets for goods, services, capital and labour. 🌍 I would like to emphasise once again that Russia’s partnership with Africa’s regional organisations is an important addition to our bilateral relations and contacts with our African friends. This multifaceted cooperation fully serves the interests of all our states and contributes to sustainable economic growth and prosperity for all. Read in full #RussiaAfrica

✍️ On October 28, in Moscow, on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a substantial package of bilateral documents with the heads of the executive bodies of African regional integration organisations. These included: – Memorandums of understanding between the Government of the Russian Federation and the East African Community, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area, – Action plans with the African Union Commission for 2027-2029, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, the Southern African Development Community, and the Economic Community of Central African States. 🤝 This marked another step towards developing the legal framework for cooperation with leading African organisations, helping to further deepen the partnership with the continent and implement the decisions of the Third Russia–Africa Summit. #RussiaAfrica

🎙 Opening remarks by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a working breakfast with the Foreign Ministers of African countries (Moscow, October 28, 2026) 💬 Sergey Lavrov: I am very pleased to see you all and to welcome you to Moscow for this meeting of Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the Third Russia–Africa Summit. We know that some of our African friends were actively discouraged [by the West] from travelling to Russia through political pressure, blackmail and threats to scale back assistance programmes. There were even fake reports. I read that there was supposedly an “outbreak of plague” in our country and that people should not travel here. 🤝 We are truly pleased that, despite these unscrupulous manipulations by the West, the overwhelming majority of our friends have come to the Summit and are taking a very active part in its work. Today, Africa is experiencing what we call a second awakening. In the 1960s, when the decolonisation process began, with our country playing a very active role, the primary goal was political independence. Today, having achieved political independence, Africans want to secure economic, energy and financial sovereignty. ❗️ Russia will always be an ally of African countries on this path. We are ready to continue sharing Russian expertise and helping strengthen your independence and sovereignty. This is an objective historical trend towards the emergence of a #MultipolarWorld. The expansion of our diplomatic presence on the continent reflects Africa’s importance to Russian foreign policy. Since the previous Summit in 2023, eight more Russian embassies have opened, bringing the total in the region to 4️⃣8️⃣. We are pleased to see reciprocal steps by our African friends, who are also interested in opening diplomatic missions in Moscow. We are doing everything we can to facilitate this. Today, I suggest that we exchange views on the most pressing international and regional issues that significantly affect the global situation, including our cooperation with our African friends. Read in full #RussiaAfrica

🎙 Address by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Plenary Session of the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum (Moscow, October 28, 2026) Key points: • The Russia–Africa Forum, its agenda and participants, and its free and open dialogue fit naturally into the global transformation, the scale and depth of which can hardly be overstated. We are witnessing a #MultipolarWorld truly becoming a reality, and this trend is objective and irreversible. • The era when the destinies of entire continents were determined by a narrow bloc of states is coming to an irrevocable end. A fairer world is taking its place, one in which the voices of all countries participating in international affairs must be heard. New centres of global governance are emerging, becoming focal points for reshaping the world order. • Over the past five years, the #BRICS countries have accounted for more than 40% of global GDP, while the G7’s contribution has been less than 30%. There is no doubt that this balance will continue to shift in favour of developing countries. • Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the poles of the global economy and politics. The continent is experiencing a new awakening: its sovereignty is growing stronger, and its influence and standing on the world stage are increasing. Above all, Africans have an unshakeable determination to defend their interests and a desire to shape their own future and choose their own path of development. 💬 Let me recall the words of Thomas Sankara, a great son of the Burkinabe people, the first President of Burkina Faso: Debt is neo-colonialism, in which colonizers have transformed themselves into “technical assistants”. Under its current form, controlled and dominated by imperialism, debt is a skillfully managed reconquest of Africa, intended to subjugate its growth and development through foreign rules. • It is no coincidence that Africa is called the continent of the future. According to UN projections, from 2030 onwards, the centre of global population growth will inevitably shift to Africa – a process that is already under way. By 2050, its population will exceed 2.5 billion, around 70% of whom will be young people under the age of 30. • Russia is one of the most reliable guarantors of food security on the African continent. More than 40 African countries already receive Russian fertilisers and grain. We stand ready to further expand the geographical reach of our agricultural supplies. In the first nine months of 2026, Russia exported 13 million tonnes of agricultural products to Africa. • Russia firmly maintains a leading position in the global race for technological sovereignty. I would like to emphasise that our country is ready to share its advanced expertise and high-tech digital know-how with our African friends. • Our shared interest lies in improving Africans’ access to affordable, sustainable and environmentally friendly energy sources and helping develop domestic energy markets in Africa, including in areas where Russia possesses unique technologies. This work is already under way. More than 30 promising energy projects are being jointly implemented in 16 African countries. • Since 2020, the number of African students studying in Russia has increased by 50%, while the number of Russian scholarships for Africa has almost tripled. A record number of citizens of African countries – around 40,000 – are studying at Russian universities. For the 2026-2027 academic year, the scholarship quota has been increased to 5,500 places. ❗️ Russia is sincerely interested in further developing and deepening trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with all African countries in every possible way. Read in full #RussiaAfrica

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🎙 Remarks and answers to questions by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a working meeting with heads of leading African media outlets (Moscow, October 27, 2026) 💬 Sergey Lavrov: Our relations are growing deeper and richer with every passing day – indeed, with every passing hour. We regard the African continent as a distinct civilisation and one of the key pillars of the #MultipolarWorld now taking shape on the international stage through the natural course of history, replacing the hegemony exercised by Western countries for more than 500 years. 🌍 Africa’s role as one of the key pillars of this polycentric world order is clearly reflected in the Foreign Policy Concept of the Russian Federation, approved by President Vladimir Putin in March 2023. Russia is committed to strengthening equal, mutually beneficial relations aimed at helping African countries build their own industrial base and enhancing Africa’s independence in the global economy, finance and technology. More broadly, we seek to help our African friends consolidate their sovereignty We do so in full accordance with the principles of the UN Charter, including equality, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs. We strive, to the fullest extent possible, to continue the work that the Soviet Union, the predecessor of the Russian Federation, carried out immediately following decolonisation: laying the foundations of national industry and the social sector in many African countries and making a substantial contribution to strengthening our African friends’ defence capabilities. *** Other key points: • Egypt is our key partner in the Middle East in addressing security issues and tackling challenges and threats. These, incidentally, became significantly more acute and widespread following the “Arab Spring” and, before that, the US invasion of Iraq and a series of other ventures, including in Libya and Syria, which fuelled refugee flows and spawned new terrorist organisations. ☝️ All our friends in the Middle East now have to contend with these consequences. • Some members of Western elites disregard the interests of their own peoples and countries. They have declared Russia an adversary – some even an outright enemy. This certainly does not help foster normal international relations. 👉 In effect, it condemns the West to isolation, excluding it from promising multilateral initiatives that are now shaping the agenda for the future. • The West is convinced that it has the right to label others and that everyone else must listen. This is the logic of former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who proudly described Europe as a flourishing garden surrounded by a jungle that must be fought. We can now see what kind of “flourishing garden” this is in footage of events unfolding in Paris and several other capitals. • The information war will continue and, I would even say, is tending to intensify. Especially now, when, for example, US President Donald Trump’s administration, despite all its actions in support of Ukraine (supplying weapons sold to the Europeans and providing satellite intelligence) is open to dialogue with us and openly advocates expanding and deepening that dialogue to cover as many areas as possible. • Disinformation is what the West is still using, in a desperate effort, to keep its public on side. But the demonstrations and protests show how difficult this has become. It is trying to convince people that they must sacrifice everything – wages, jobs, healthcare and social benefits – so that Ukraine can “defeat” Russia. • The information war is the very weapon the West is using to try to stay afloat. But it is working less and less effectively. First, because people in European countries can feel their living conditions deteriorating. 🤝 Second, because our joint efforts in the information sphere are clearly delivering results. Read in full #RussiaAfrica

#Announcement 🗓 On October 28-29, the Third Russia – Africa Summit will take place in Moscow under the chairmanship of Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chairperson of the African Union, President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye. Representatives of almost 50 African countries will take part in the Summit, including Heads of State and Government as well as Leaders of the continent’s integration associations. The focus will be on the further development of Russia’s multifaceted ties with African nations in politics, trade and the economy, investment, science and technology, and humanitarian and cultural affairs. ✍️ The Summit is expected to adopt: • a final declaration; • the next Russia – Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan for 2027-2029; • the Declaration of Cooperation in the Civilian Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies; • a substantial package of intergovernmental and interdepartmental agreements covering cooperation between Russia and Africa in a wide range of areas. On October 28, the Leaders of Russia and Burundi will address the Russia – Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which will bring together Russian and African officials, representatives of government agencies, business and expert communities. In addition, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with Leaders of Africa’s regional organisations. 🤝 Russia's President will hold a series of bilateral talks with heads of African states on the sidelines of the Summit. 👉 LEARN MORE 👉 BUSINESS PROGRAMME (PDF) #RussiaAfrica

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On October 28–29, the 3rd Russia–Africa Summit will take place in Moscow under the chairmanship of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Republic of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye 🔹Representatives of almost 50 African countries will take part in the summit, including heads of state and government as well as leaders of the continent's integration associations. The focus will be on further development of Russia's multifaceted ties with African nations in politics, trade and economy, investment, science and technology, and humanitarian and cultural affairs. 🔹The summit is expected to adopt a final declaration, the next Russia–Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan for 2027–2029, and the Declaration of Cooperation in the Civilian Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies. 🔹A substantial package of intergovernmental and interdepartmental agreements covering cooperation between Russia and Africa in a wide range of areas is expected to be adopted as well. 🔹On October 28, the leaders of Russia and Burundi will attend the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which will bring together Russian and African officials, government representatives, businesspeople, and experts. In addition, Vladimir Putin will held a meeting with leaders of regional organisations of Africa. 🔹The President of Russia will hold a series of bilateral talks with African heads of state on the sidelines of the event.

🏋️‍♂️ Russia's Weightlifting Federation: 🇷🇺 Russia will host the 2030 World Weightlifting Championships! They will take place in Moscow in 2030 and serve as a qualifying event for the 2032 Olympic Games. Russia's Weightlifting Federation is the first federation representing an Olympic sport to secure the return of an official top-level competition in an Olympic discipline to the Russian Federation since 2022, following a lengthy hiatus. Hosting rights for the 2030 World Championships were awarded as part of a single strategic package within a major IWF bidding process. Russia’s bid offered the strongest long-term programme, promising a significant boost to weightlifting’s media profile and infrastructure. 🏆 The international community has praised the standard of events hosted in our country and the federation’s work. The World Championships are returning to Russia thanks to cooperation between the Russian Weightlifting Federation, led by Alexander Vinokurov, and the International Weightlifting Federation (#IWF), with support from Russia's Minister of Sports Mikhail Degtyarev. 💬 President of the Russian Weightlifting Federation Alexander Vinokurov: We thank the International Weightlifting Federation for its trust. Russia has all the experience and capabilities needed to host competitions of the highest standard. Moscow has repeatedly hosted major international sporting events and has modern infrastructure. Our task is to deliver a world-class championship and provide the best possible conditions for athletes, coaches and everyone taking part. I am confident that the competition will be a true celebration of weightlifting and a crucial step on the athletes’ journey to the 2032 Olympics. Much work lies ahead, but today we have achieved a truly historic result! 🇷🇺 We look forward to seeing you in Moscow!

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🇺🇳 On October 24, 1945, the Charter of the United Nations entered into force. The date is celebrated as United Nations Day. In February 1945, at the Yalta Conference, the leaders of the three Allied Powers – Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill – agreed to convene the San Francisco Conference, where 50 countries signed the UN Charter on 26 June 1945. The establishment of the UN marked the beginning of a new era in human history. It was a natural consequence of World War II and reflected the international community’s determination to prevent such bloodshed from ever happening again and to resolve conflicts through consensus and compromise. #UNCharterIsOurRules: Russia consistently advocates strengthening the central and coordinating role of the UN in world affairs. Strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the Charter is essential to building a more peaceful, prosperous, genuinely just and equitable world order. 🎙 From the address by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the XVI BRICS Summit in the Outreach/BRICS Plus format (24 October 2024): The principles of the [UN Charter] <...> form the foundation of interstate relations and international law. The United Nations is called upon to continue playing a central role in maintaining peace and security and promoting sustainable and steady growth. The founding fathers of the United Nations envisioned it as a centre for harmonising the actions of nations. 👉 The role of the UN in the modern world was aptly described by Vitaly Churkin, an outstanding Russian diplomat who served as Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN from 2006 to 2017, in his remarks: The UN has demonstrated its ability to adapt to the transformation of the international system. At this time of turbulence in world affairs, it is important to preserve the Organisation’s authority, which rests on an enduring and truly democratic principle of functioning – the sovereign equality of all states, with no distinction between those who lead and those who follow. Yet today, the Organisation is experiencing a deep systemic crisis, exacerbated by the increasing politicisation of the Secretariat’s work. Russia’s position as regards the future of the UN and possible reforms was outlined by Sergey Lavrov in his address to the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 26 September 2026): Our principled position is that reform of the Security Council must not entail allocating any additional seats to Western countries, especially Germany and Japan, which have embarked on a path of militarisation and revanchism. We exclusively support increasing the representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America. We support Brazil and India as candidates for permanent seats, while simultaneously – and I wish to emphasise this – ensuring that the interests of the African continent are met, in accordance with the Ezulwini Consensus and the Sirte Declaration. ❗️ We will continue to make every effort to fully restore the UN’s authority and standing.

🎙 Russian President Vladimir Putin's address to participants and guests of the International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports” (October 23, 2026) 💬 I am delighted to greet the participants and guests of the International Sports Forum “Russia: Country of Sports”. This year, it is taking place in Krasnoyarsk, a city famous for its long-standing and excellent sports traditions. It is here on the banks of the Yenisei River that several generations of legendary athletes and Olympic champions grew up. People who engage in sports activities and practice sports develop a better sense of responsibility and discipline. They are better than others when it comes to focusing on achieving their objectives. These qualities enable them to succeed in their personal lives, as well as when serving their people and their country. This explains why the Forum’s agenda attaches great importance to children’s and teenage sports and efforts to promote physical activities among young people. This track takes on special significance in the context of the main theme for this year’s Forum, which reads “Sport: Uniting the World in Times of Change”. Eras and periods of this kind shape the future and create conditions in which states and their people can continue developing. At the same time, we know that any changes or transformations would be impossible without a solid foundation, and sport has a lot to offer in this regard. I am primarily referring to core human values such as equality, justice, mutual respect and the unifying power of sport. An overwhelming majority of nations share these values. ❗️ Russia has always been and will remain an integral and important part of this family, while reaffirming its commitment to strictly following all the international obligations and justified requirements it assumes. We are open to dialogue and cooperation and stand for preserving sports traditions, the fundamental norms of international sports law, while also focusing on advancing and promoting development. We believe that the future of sport consists of making it as accessible as possible, proactively introducing innovative technology in training and competition, as well as in sports medicine, athlete training programmes and education. 🤝 We welcome the emergence of new sports disciplines. What matters most is that they enable people to develop themselves in harmony while promoting a healthy lifestyle at a social level. Read in full

🎙 Interview with President of Russia Vladimir Putin by Pavel Zarubin (October 22, 2026) Key points: • The historical regions are not Ukrainian territory – they are part of historical Russia. The people living in these territories first voted for state independence and, as a second step, voted for reunification with the Russian Federation. Any talk of Ukrainian “territorial losses” is inappropriate. • The anti-Russian campaign in European countries, the constant talk of a Russian threat and of preparations for war with our country constitute political schizophrenia. ❗️ Defeating Russia on the battlefield is impossible. Inflicting a strategic defeat on it is unrealistic. • Those who have sought Russia’s “strategic defeat” throughout the centuries – and, unfortunately, such people still exist today – will recognise the realities of today’s world and understand that it is better to live in friendship with Russia. This serves the interests of their peoples. • Looking at the political processes unfolding in Europe, it becomes clear that the peoples of Europe do not want to go to war with Russia. • We do not want a war with Europe, nor are we preparing for one. Yet, for some reason, the current Ukrainian leadership has decided that the whole world must pay it, fight on its behalf and supply weapons, ammunition, equipment and so on. • The Ukrainian leadership treats its citizens as expendable. They are rounded up in the streets like stray dogs and forcibly sent to the front. The official figures show half a million deserters and more than 300,000 criminal cases. ❗️ We have always advocated a peaceful resolution, from the very beginning. In 2014, we offered to help Kiev reach an agreement with the southeast of what was then Ukraine. Instead, artillery and aircraft were used against civilians, effectively unleashing a war. Then the Minsk agreements were signed. We have always sought an agreement with the part of Ukraine that rejected the violent 2014 coup. • We remain ready to negotiate and seek solutions to this difficult, complex situation, given that these people are very close to us. Russians and Ukrainians are one people. An agreement can be reached on everything. In any event, we will accomplish our tasks, and all the goals of the special military operation will be achieved. *** • As for our talks with the representative of the US administration, we agreed that we are ready to resume our trilateral contacts (Russia/USA/Ukraine). • The purpose of these talks will be to discuss security arrangements for Ukraine and Russia once final peace agreements have been reached, rather than following a brief suspension of hostilities. We are ready to resume these contacts to achieve this goal. • The representative of the US administration pointed out that if we discuss future security arrangements for both Ukraine and Russia, we will naturally also need to address the European security architecture as a whole. ☝️ I agree with this as well. Let us see how the situation develops in the coming days. Read in full

🎙 Statement by Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Konstantin Vorontsov at the thematic discussion on "Outer Space (Disarmament Aspects)" in the First Committee of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (New York, October 20, 2026) 💬 The Russian Federation consistently advocates for keeping outer space free of weapons of any kind and preventing it from turning into another area of an armed confrontation. The situation in space security is rapidly deteriorating. The risks of turning outer space into a springboard for aggression and war are becoming unprecedentedly high as a result of the implementation by the US and its allies of a destructive course to place weapons in orbit and use outer space for combat operations in order to ensure their global dominance and superiority. Recent statements by US Air Force Secretary T.Meink regarding the possession of “on-orbit weapons” and by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman D.Kane about possible combat operations in “cislunar space” indicate that Washington’s aggressive space-weapon ambitions are moving into practical implementation. <...> Another evidence of the aggressive character of Washington's space activities is the “Golden Dome” project, which involves the development of components of the global deeply layered and multi-domain missile defense system, including the orbital deployment of interceptors. <...> There is no slowing down of the extremely dangerous trend when NATO countries use space constellations declared as systems for civilian (including commercial) purposes to support combat operations of foreign armed forces and to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign states. This in fact constitutes the indirect participation in armed conflicts. <...> ❗️ We call upon delegations to give a proper assessment to the aggressive space-weapon ambitions of the US. Only coordinated efforts by the international community can stop the disastrous arms race in outer space, which is approaching the point of no return due to Washington’s efforts. The Russian Federation is convinced that at the current stage there is still an opportunity to prevent this negative scenario. <...> 👉 We would like to recall our valid specific proposals Without reliable guarantees to keep outer space free of weapons, enshrined in an international legally-binding instrument on the prevention of an arms race in outer space (#PAROS), it is pointless to address issues related to the peaceful uses of outer space and ensuring safety and security of outer space activities. <...> The international initiative/political commitment of No first placement of weapons in outer space (#NFP) remains highly relevant in order to support the international peace, to ensure the equal and indivisible security for all, as well as to increase the predictability and sustainability of the activities of States in exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. The number of full-fledged NFP participants has reached 37. 👉 We call on all UN Member States to support efforts to universalize this initiative and to undertake this political commitment. *** The Russian Federation is hereby submitting draft UNGA resolutions "No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space" and "Further Practical Steps on PAROS", as well as draft UNGA decision "Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities" for consideration by the First Committee. In preparing these documents, we took into account best practices in the field of PAROS, as well as the outcomes of various specialized multilateral formats. These drafts are aimed at achieving the goal of PAROS and keeping outer space peaceful and free of weapons and conflicts for the benefit of future generations. ☝️ We are calling on all States to support our documents and cosponsor them. Read in full

🎙 Statement by the Deputy Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Konstantin Vorontsov at the thematic debate on Cluster “Other types of WMDs” in the First Committee of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (New York, October 19, 2026) 💬 We consider the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (BTWC) as one of the pillars of the international security architecture outlawed an entire category of weapons of mass destruction. The Convention has contributed significantly to the process of general and complete disarmament, reducing the risks of the use of biological agents and toxins for military purposes. ☝️ The Russian Federation, as the Depositary State of the BTWC, has consistently implemented all its provisions in full. However, we still cannot remove the problem of biological weapons from the international agenda. Some states continue military-biological activities against the provisions of the BTWC. The legitimate questions officially raised by the Russian Federation with regard to the revealed facts about the military-biological program in Ukraine in violation of the BTWC with support of the Pentagon and its affiliates, including private companies, remain unanswered. The analysis of projects carried out in Ukrainian laboratories leads to the conclusion that biological weapons components were being and are being developed in close proximity to the Russian territory. We consider any such activity as a direct threat to our national security. The admission by former US Director of National Intelligence Ms. Tulsi Gabbard of the facts of Washington’s long-term financing “risky” experiments with viruses at more than 120 foreign biolaboratories, over 40 of which are located in Ukraine, only confirms the validity of Russia’s claims regarding American military biological activity near our country. <...> The Ukrainian case strongly confirms the necessity of consolidated efforts of the international community to universalize and strengthen the BTWC regime. We consider that the main priorities in this direction are the resumption of the work with a view to developing a universal, legally binding and non-discriminatory protocol that would cover all the BTWC articles and provide for an effective verification mechanism as well as strict implementation of the BTWC at the national level. Russia intends to continue active efforts to strengthen the BTWC within the dedicated Working Group established by the decision of the Ninth Review Conference of the BTWC. We believe that only decisions taken by consensus can guarantee reliable implementation of the BTWC and prevent development and use of the biological weapons. <...> The Russian Federation was one of the founding states of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction (CWC) and, since its entry into force in 1997, has consistently made efforts to comprehensively strengthen this effective international mechanism, fully complying with its obligations. At the same time, a serious challenge to the effective implementation of this multilateral treaty is the extreme politization of the activities of the relevant Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), which Western countries have effectively turned into a tool of political pressure and furthering of their geopolitical interests. <...> ❗️All of this threatens to erode the chemical weapons non proliferation regime and will ultimately lead to irreversible consequences, including the accelerated degradation of arms control and non-proliferation system as a whole. Russian Federation, as responsible State Party to the CWC will continue to take all possible measure to prevent the de facto privatization of the OPCW by Western countries. Read in full

World Youth Festival Directorate: #Announcement Applications are now open for the Time of the Young All-Russian Youth Achievement Award! Two international nominations are open for participation of young compatriots and youth organizations abroad: • Friend of Russia — for Russian citizens and compatriots aged 18 to 35 who live and work abroad, bring young people together, implement socially significant initiatives, and strengthen humanitarian ties with Russia. Applicants must have at least three years of project experience. • Ambassador of Russia — for international organizations developing cooperation with Russia, as well as Russian organizations engaged in international activities. This nomination recognizes projects that promote Russian culture, language, and values, and strengthen international youth and humanitarian cooperation. 💬 Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko: The Time of the Young Award, part of the Youth and Children national project, is one of the main awards in Russia’s youth policy. Over the past five years, it has recognized the achievements of more than 1,200 people: those who create opportunities for young people, serve society, develop socially significant projects, and show that Russia is a country of limitless opportunities. The winners have been able to scale up their projects, receive informational support, and share their experience with others. This year, the Award is held in nominations across seven thematic areas. I invite you to take part! Deadline for application submission: November 9, 2026 🏆 The awards ceremony will take place on December 19, 2026, at the 'RUSSIA' National Centre in Moscow, bringing together more than 1,000 participants.

🎙 من كلمة وزير الخارجية الروسي سيرغي لافروف خلال لقائه مع خريجي الجامعات الذين التحقوا بالسلك الدبلوماسي لأول مرة (موسكو، 20 أكتوبر، 2026) 💬 إن أحد الدروس التي تركها لنا الآباء المؤسسون للأمم المتحدة هو عدم السماح بعودة النازية التي سحقوها. بدا أن هذه المهمة قد حُسمت منذ زمن بعيد، وأن الجميع قد تابوا عما جرى... لكن لا! إن النقائل النازية تعاود الظهور والانتشار بسرعة كبيرة. وقد جرى توظيف ذلك إلى حد بعيد من خلال إيصال نظام نازي إلى السلطة في أوكرانيا. تصرّح رئيسة المفوضية الأوروبية أورسولا فون دير لاين وغيرها من المسؤولين الآن بأنهم «ملزمون بالوقوف إلى جانب أوكرانيا حتى النهاية»، لأنها «تدافع عن القيم الأوروبية». هذا يعني أن «القيم الأوروبية» تشمل الحظر الشامل للغة الروسية في التعليم والإعلام والفضاء الثقافي، وحتى في الحياة اليومية. إنه حظر تشريعي للغة بأكملها، وهي إحدى اللغات الرسمية للأمم المتحدة. ومع ذلك، لا يزال الجميع تقريباً يتحدثون بها هناك، حتى أولئك الذين يفرضون حظرها. ☝️ ولا يدل هذا النفاق إلا على أن الهدف من هذه القيود ليس القضاء على اللغة الروسية (إذ من المستحيل التعويل على تحقيق ذلك بصورة جدية)، بل تقويض المصالح الروسية إلى أقصى حد ممكن، وتفكيك وحدة العالم الروسي. ولا توجد دولة أخرى يُحظر فيها استخدام لغة بأكملها. بالأمس، خلال المؤتمر الصحفي في طهران، وُجّه إليّ سؤال حول مدى حضور الدوافع الفكرية والدينية في النزاع الأوكراني. فأجبت بأن حظر لغة بأكملها يمثل حالة غير مسبوقة، وأن صمت الغرب إزاء ذلك (بل إنه لا يكتفي بالصمت، وإنما يصف الأوكرانيين بأنهم «مدافعون عن القيم الأوروبية») أمر بالغ الدلالة. ☝️ ففي إيران، حيث شاركت بالأمس في مؤتمر صحفي مشترك مع وزير الخارجية عباس عراقجي، لا تحظر اللغة العبرية، وتعيش الجالية اليهودية هناك بصورة طبيعية، وتواصل المعابد اليهودية أداء أنشطتها. وفي إسرائيل، لا تحظر اللغة العربية أو الفارسية. والأمثلة على ذلك كثيرة. ولذلك، فإن تساهل الغرب مع هذا النهج الذي تتبعه كييف وتستّره عليه أمر بالغ الدلالة. ناهيك عن الحظر الفعلي للكنيسة الأرثوذكسية الأوكرانية، وإنشاء كيان شبه كنسي قبل نحو عشر سنوات تحت اسم «الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية في أوكرانيا»، ومحاولات إغلاق كنائس الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية القانونية بالقوة. ورغم أنهم لا ينجحون في كل مساعيهم، فإن الغرب يشجع هذه الممارسات. لن أتحدث أيضاً عن المسيرات بالمشاعل، التي تُنظم، بما في ذلك في كييف ولفيف ومدن أخرى في الوقت الحاضر (ولا شك أنكم شاهدتموها)، وعن الرموز النازية، وإعادة دفن رفات المجرمين من جلادي بانديرا في أرض دير كييف بيشيرسك لافرا المقدسة. ويعلنون عن افتتاح «بانثيون للأبطال». يجثو زيلينسكي أمام رفات هؤلاء الأوغاد، والغرب يصفق له. لا أرى أي مؤشرات على أن الغرب مستاء مما يجري. بل على العكس، تشهد ألمانيا وإيطاليا واليابان عودة للنزعات العسكرية. أما فنلندا، التي كانت جارتنا (وكنا نظنها صديقة لنا)، فقد تغيرت فور أن تأرجح البندول في الاتجاه الآخر، وعادت إلى الظهور تلك الطبيعة الداخلية التي جعلت الفنلنديين في الماضي (شأنهم شأن معظم الدول الأوروبية الأخرى) حلفاء لهتلر ومشاركين في حصار لينينغراد، وغير ذلك. ولذلك، ستظل هذه المهمة إحدى أولويات سياستنا. وفي هذا العام، أُحييت للمرة الأولى ذكرى ضحايا الإبادة الجماعية للشعب السوفيتي، التي أُقرّت بموجب القانون الاتحادي رقم 523-FZ الصادر في 29 ديسمبر، 2025. وسنعمل على ضمان ألا تقتصر إثارة هذه القضية على المحافل الدولية فحسب، بل أن تحظى أيضاً بأوسع اعتراف ممكن على المستوى الدولي. وستأخذ وزارة الخارجية الروسية هذا العامل الجديد في الاعتبار ضمن جهودها الرامية إلى منع إحياء الأيديولوجية النازية. ويطرح الغرب سنوياً مشروع القرار الذي نتقدم به بشأن منع تمجيد للتصويت، وتصوّت جميع الدول الغربية بالإجماع ضده. وهذا أيضاً أمر بالغ الدلالة. اقرأ النص كاملاً (باللغة الإنجليزية)

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