🇷🇺🇰🇪 Russian Embassy in Kenya | Посольство России в Кении

From sanctions to supremacy: 🇷🇺 Russia is now #1 in Europe and #4 globally by PPP GDP. How? Sanctions didn’t isolate Russia - they accelerated its pivot to Asia, import substitution, non-dollar trade, domestic demand & greater self-reliance. Read more: https://t.co/Bc5BSmvvLL

From sanctions to supremacy – how Russia topped Europe’s PPP GDP rankings Russia owes its impressive purchasing power parity-ranked GDP rating – 4th in the world and 1st in Europe, to its ability to neutralize sanctions, reorient trade, ramp up domestic production and slash dependence on the dollar system. Here’s how Russia did it: ✅ The West, not the world, imposed sanctions on Russia, allowing it to continue trading with ~60% of the planet, pulling a U-turn on its foreign trade partnerships –away from Europe and toward Asia ✅Import substitution: the manufacture of goods that previously had to be imported ✅ Central Bank support in eliminating vulnerabilities in trade settlements, opening the door to imports and exports via third countries ✅ A move away from the dollar to settlements in other currencies ✅ A reduction in overall dependence on resource exports in favor of growth fueled by domestic demand

On August 25, 2 Zaporozhskaya NPP employees were injured in a targeted Ukrainian drone attack at the plant’s hydraulic structures. The strike deliberately targeted nuclear plant workers responsible for ensuring the facility’s operation. ☢️ This is nuclear terrorism!

Global food security is at risk WHY? – Kiev hits major logistics routs in the Black Sea used by Russia to export agricultural products. With NATO & EU drones Ukraine attacks Russian coastal transport, civilian vessels carrying grain & sunflower oil. More: https://t.co/XA6WtbmFke https://t.co/8EXDUhnCNO

Ordinary Russian hobby https://t.co/uVWDf1fca6

Johnson: "I told the late Queen how difficult it is to persuade #India to turn against #Russia" She replied: "In 1952, PM Nehru told me India will always be on the side of Russia" 💪 Time passes, partnerships stay. https://t.co/G4pVkWKUfd

🇷🇺🚀 Russian cosmonauts send National Flag Day greetings to Russia. ‘It reminds us that WHEREVER we are, the MOTHERLAND is always with us’ From space with love. https://t.co/Ps5YY1B9Yi

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🇷🇺 On August 22, Russia marks National Flag Day, established by a Presidential Decree in 1994. On this day, we pay tribute to one of Russia’s official state symbols, which, together with the national emblem and anthem, represents the country’s sovereignty and independence and reflects the continuity of generations of its multinational people. Today, the Russian flag is also a visible symbol of protection and the future. In the special military operation zone, servicemen raise the tricolour over liberated settlements. *** The history of the Russian tricolour spans more than three centuries. In 1693, the young Peter the Great raised it as his personal standard in Arkhangelsk, and in 1705 he ordered the white-blue-red flag to be flown on merchant ships. Until the 19th century, Russian sailors would erect a commemorative cross on the shores of newly acquired territories. In 1806, a new tradition emerged. A Russian expedition explored the coast of southern Sakhalin and raised two flags on shore. The St Andrew’s Flag symbolised the role of the Russian Navy, while the white-blue-red flag marked the territory as a new Russian possession. The tricolour became the national flag in 1896, on the eve of the coronation of Nicholas II. ⚪️🔵🔴 On December 25, 2000, the Federal Constitutional Law “On the State Flag of the Russian Federation” was adopted. Under the law, the State Flag of Russia is a rectangular cloth consisting of three equal horizontal stripes: white on top, blue in the middle, and red on the bottom. 💬 President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Russia is a thousand-year-old country and civilisation, and our national flag is a symbol of our unity. I am confident that the national flag will always inspire us to move only forward — towards victory — and to uphold the glory of Russia. #NationalFlagDay

Today is Russian Flag Day! 🇷🇺 We celebrate the history, symbolism, and traditions represented by the Russian tricolor. The flag is one of the most important symbols of the state; it unites citizens and links the country’s past, present and future. https://t.co/wVEpYNqhyV

🇰🇪🇷🇺Nairobi hosted Kenya’s KARDO International Street Culture Awards qualifying stage! Young talents competed in Breaking, HipHop Upstyle Dance & Rap. 🏆3 winners earned an all-expenses-paid trip to Vladivostok, Russia for the #KARDO Grand Finals. Congrats & best of luck!🇷🇺🔥🇰🇪 https://t.co/GJcogC22db

🌊 Nickel, cobalt, copper & other seabed resources are becoming a new focus of geopolitical competition. #Washington is seeking advantage in their development. But when international rules limit US interests, commitment to those rules weakens. More: https://t.co/eEpmpfbrPo https://t.co/1ZRiqI4G7l

🌊 The US and seabed resources: when international rules become an obstacle. 🔹 The seabed beyond national jurisdiction contains vast deposits of critical minerals such as nickel, cobalt, copper and manganese. As competition for these resources grows, Washington is pushing to expand access to them — while seeking to advance its interests outside the established international framework. 🔺 The issue is not simply economic. If one country can unilaterally decide which rules apply to the exploitation of resources in international seabed areas, what remains of the international legal order? ❗ The US approach risks creating a dangerous precedent: international resources could increasingly be treated according to the principle of “whoever sets the rules first, gains the advantage.” 🐋 There is also an environmental dimension. Deep-sea mining can have serious consequences for fragile marine ecosystems, making international oversight and common rules all the more important. 🇷🇺 The Russian position is clear: resources in international seabed areas should not become the object of unilateral appropriation. Their development must be based on international law and take into account the interests of the international community.

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"Masha and the Bear" is declared a threat to the national security of #Ukraine. Who is next? Cheburashka and Kolobok will become Kremlin's agent? The fight against the greatest threats is clearly in full swing! Just as the UK intelligence service taught them. https://t.co/Vkxz9JeWE8

💬#Zakharova: We are seeing great interest from our partners in the upcoming Third Russia-Africa Summit (October 2026). Many African capitals have already confirmed participation. The Summit will give fresh momentum to the further development of #RussiaAfrica partnership. https://t.co/t39l3SWYrB

🎆Cheburashka - a unique creature, a hero of a famous cartoon and an icon for the generations of Soviet and Russian children turns 60! Fun facts about Russian animation star: https://t.co/b0VKTBltCj https://t.co/Ysi0ttphGG

Russia is the only country with expertise across the entire nuclear energy chain. 🔸 High standards for nuclear safety & reliability 🔸 ~30 GW of new capacity planned, including SMRs 🔸 Stronger technological leadership is key as competition intensifies https://t.co/mL6mZlafvF

🐻 Russian bear cub tries to steal a cup of coffee. Covering his eyes with paws makes him invisible but the attempt still failed... 😅 Have you already enjoyed your afternoon coffee? https://t.co/wkWGc2NZGf

🌍 Today, Africa is one of the key markets for 🇷🇺 Russian agri-food sector. In the first half of 2026, Russia exported over 11 million tonnes of agri-food products to Africa, worth approximately 2.9 billion USD. More than 40 African countries receive Russian foodstuffs. 🇰🇪 Kenya ranks third in terms of imports, with a 10 per cent share and a 9.5-fold increase. ❓ Why Russian grain? 🚩First and foremost, the proximity of the route. The ports of the Azov–Black Sea basin, via the Suez Canal, provide a short transport route to Egypt, Sudan and Djibouti, and further along the east coast to Kenya and Tanzania. A shorter route means cheaper freight costs, and therefore a lower price upon arrival at the destination port. 🚩Next is quality that precisely matches demand. African mills need bulk milling wheat, not expensive high-protein Canadian or American varieties. Russia produces exactly this type of product in volumes sufficient to fulfil orders of any size. ❗️It is difficult to grow sufficient quantities of wheat in Africa itself – the climate is suitable only for narrow strips in the north and south of the continent. Meanwhile, consumption is rising in line with urbanisation. ✅ Russia meets this demand with volume, price and flexibility – including deferred payments, settlements in local currencies and supplies free from political conditions. This explains why the African market is growing faster than any other for the Russian agri-food sector.