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🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions of the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin TV programme (May 26, 2024) ❓Question: The US & Western elites can't help but realise they're impacting our vital root interests, & that what's happening today has always been unthinkable. Why are they doing this? 💬Sergey Lavrov: They have realised that it's their goal to prevent Russia from becoming stronger & to contain our country; they're talking seriously that it's necessary to “decolonise” Russia, i.e. to “dismember” it. This is their strategic objective. They started acting this way after we showed that we'll not put up with this & would not allow them to use Ukraine as a direct threat to our security & as a tool for destroying all things Russian on historical Russian territories. <…> ❓Question: Do they believe that, by pitting 2 nations against each other & unleashing hostilities between 2 neighbouring nations with blood ties, they'd force us to quarrel for decades & to drift apart? Is this their goal? 💬Sergey Lavrov: It appears that it is their goal. They have been doing this for over 20 years, if not 30 years, right after the breakup of the USSR. Their goal was to destroy all things Russian, including the Russian language, & to establish their influence over this territory that they wanted to take over. There were plans to establish military bases on the ground & on the Sea of Azov. They also seriously wanted to stake a claim in Crimea. As usual, the people of Russia rallied, as it always happens when they wake up the Russian bear. <…> As it often happens with Western strategists, the West has obtained a diametrically opposite result. ❓Question: The West is making more & more bellicose statements at all levels. Russia is voicing a more specific & cool-headed position. What are the chances that they'll unwittingly cross a boundary when their actions would cause Russia to retaliate & hit them hard? 💬Sergey Lavrov: I can assure you that they will be unable to unwittingly cross this boundary. Read in full

📅 The Treaty of Jassy was concluded at the end of the Russian-Turkish war in 1791 and through it the entire Northern Black Sea coast was formally recognised as part of the Russian Empire. In a push to create a port for military and commercial needs on the newly acquired lands, on May 27, 1794, Empress Catherine the Great issued a rescript on founding a city and a harbour on the site of the town of Khadjibey. On August 22, 1794, the first piles were driven into the site that will become Odessain the future. The great grandnephew of the famous French cardinal, Duke Armand Richelieu, who had been in the service of the Russian imperial court for many years, played a major role in developing that city. During the Napoleonic invasion, he addressed the people of Odessa calling upon them to give a strong rebuff to the invaders. ☝️ Hero of the Patriotic War of 1812 and Foreign Campaigns of the Russian Army Count Mikhail Vorontsov did much for the city. He turned Odessa into the main trading outpost in southern Russia. Outstanding Russian writers, artists, musicians and true heroes of the Motherland lived in Odessa in different periods of time. However, today, the regime that took power as a result of the coup in Ukraine is trying to destroy their traces in the history of the city. In 2014, Odessa residents openly opposed the neo-Nazis who seized power in Kiev. However, radicals drowned in blood the freedom-loving Russian-speaking Odessa on May 2, 2014. Since then, the terror unleashed by the nationalists against proud Odessa residents and all other dissenting residents of Ukraine has been intensifying. 💬 Excerpt from a comment by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on marking 10 years since the May 2, 2014, tragedy in Odessa: We are confident that the day when Odessa will throw off the yoke of the neo-Banderites and once again become a truly free city and home to people of different ethnicities who will live in peace and accord is not far off. Read in full

✍️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin sent greeting to the participants, organisers, and guests of the 27th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will take place in St Petersburg on June 5–8, 2024 (May 27, 2024) ✉️ For more than a quarter of a century, the Forum has provided an opportunity for politicians, experts, business leaders, academics, and media professionals from around the world to hold in-depth discussions on key economic development trends in Russia and the world. Participants in plenary sessions, roundtables and panel discussions exchange views on ways to promote international cooperation, encourage scientific and technological progress and the development of human capital, and to effectively tackle the challenges we face. The theme of the current meeting, The Foundations of a Multipolar World – The Formation of New Areas of Growth, is highly relevant and meaningful. A growing part of the international community is in favour of building a just and democratic system of international relations based on the principles of genuine equality, consideration for each other’s legitimate interests, and respect for the cultural and civilisational diversity of nations. It is precisely these principles that underpin the activities of #BRICS, which Russia is chairing this year. It is symbolic that the history of this dynamically developing association, whose members already account for more than a third of the global economy, began at the 10th St Petersburg International Economic Forum in 2006. 🤝 Our country is open to constructive dialogue and interaction with partners and is ready to work together to address the economic, social, scientific and technological challenges of our time. I am confident that the Forum will jump-start new and promising initiatives and projects, fostering mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries and peoples. #SPIEF2024

Expressing his heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of African Day, Vladimir Putin stated that the day is the symbol of the victory of the peoples of the African continent over colonialism, and of their aspirations for freedom, peace, and prosperity. African countries have achieved generally recognized success in the economic and social spheres, and are now playing an increasingly important role in addressing key issues of the international agenda Vladimir Putin pointed out that the AU and a number of sub-regional structures are expanding constructive cooperation, developing mechanisms for collective response to local conflicts and crises, as well as consistently promoting integration processes. Thus, Russia attaches particular importance to strengthening friendly relations with its African partners. We share the aspiration to build a just multipolar world order based on true equality and the rule of international law free from any forms of discrimination, diktat or sanctions The Ethiopian Herald

БРИКС + Эфиопия 🆕 Участие Эфиопии в БРИКС поможет решить социально-экономические проблемы страны. 🇪🇹 Это заявление было сделано во время второго заседания Национального министерского руководящего комитета Эфиопии БРИКС+, которое состоялось 23 мая 2024 года. Целью заседания была оценка и определение направлений участия Эфиопии в деятельности БРИКС. 📝 Участники встречи выразили уверенность, что сотрудничество с другими странами БРИКС может обеспечить успешную реализацию Аддис-Абебой целей национального развития и расширить возможности и связи эфиопской дипломатии. Они также наметили стратегию участия Эфиопии в БРИКС и рассмотрели ход реализации меморандума о взаимопонимании, подписанного Аддис-Абебой с блоком. 🌐 Решение о приглашении Эфиопии в БРИКС было принято на саммите в Йоханнесбурге в августе 2023 года, а 1 января 2024 года Эфиопия стала полноправным членом объединения. #новости #Эфиопия ✅ Подписаться на Пушкина

🇪🇹 Ethiopia's participation in BRICS will help solve the country's socio-economic problems, Sherpa says Mamo Esmelealem Mihretu, the representative of Ethiopia in BRICS, stated this during the second meeting of Ethiopia's BRICS Plus National Ministerial Steering Committee, which took place this week. Participants of the meeting expressed confidence that cooperation with other BRICS countries can ensure Addis Ababa’s successful implementation of national development goals and expand the capabilities and connections of Ethiopian diplomacy. They also outlined a strategy for Ethiopia's participation in BRICS and reviewed the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed by Addis Ababa with the bloc. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram🔸

Почему я хочу переехать в Африку? Рад, что ты спросил. Мы тут вспомнили, что есть еще пара причин… В прошлом году мы взяли интервью у выпускницы кафедры африканистики Валентины Ким. Она рассказала о жизни в Эфиопии, дипломатической службе и своей безусловной любви к Эфиопии. Читаем, вспоминаем!

🌍 “Second liberation”: how is Africa fighting economic shackles of its colonial past? Africa is reaching out to countries that do not preach neocolonial practices in order to achieve the second — economic — liberation after the previously achieved political one, Dr. Wuhibegezer Ferede, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, told Sputnik Africa. "Africa is still economically dependent on the post-colonial economic order. [...] [Thus, it] is really trying to address these challenges [of colonial legacy] through a form of mobilizing internal resources, and of course by creating an alliance with external actors who are really immune from this legacy of colonialism," he said. One of the organizations, that could help the continent in this is, indeed, BRICS, according to the professor. "You see, [due to] the dysfunctionality of the liberal international order [...] in terms of financial disorder and security disorder [...], Africans are really moving towards an alternative international arrangement. [...] So, BRICS will be an alternative source of finance to escape this strict conditionality," Ferede reckoned. 👉Read the full story! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram🔸

💬 25 мая во всём мире отмечается День Африки – праздник, символизирующий единство и победу африканских народов в борьбе за национальную независимость и выбор суверенного развития. Традиционно по случаю этой даты от имени Министра иностранных дел Российской Федерации проводится официальный приём. 🌍 25 мая 1963 года было объявлено об образовании Организации африканского единства, положившей начало поступательному движению континента по пути политической и экономической интеграции. Продолжателем её дела выступает Африканский союз – один из ключевых игроков в современном мироустройстве, с 2023 года ставший членом «Группы двадцати» при активной поддержке Российской Федерации. Сегодня развитие многоформатного, всеобъемлющего сотрудничества с государствами Африканского континента является одним из приоритетных направлений российской внешней политики. Второй саммит Россия – Африка, состоявшийся в июле прошлого года в Санкт-Петербурге, придал качественно новый импульс всему комплексу наших отношений со странами региона. Президент Российской Федерации В.В.Путин назвал две прошедшие российско-африканские встречи «в верхах» в Сочи в 2019 году и Санкт-Петербурге в 2023 году «настоящим прорывом». 📄 На петербургском саммите были приняты итоговые документы, определившие магистральные линии нашего дальнейшего сотрудничества с континентом: политическая декларация и три секторальных заявления, а также План действий Форума партнёрства Россия – Африка на 2023-2026 годы. <...> 🤝 Для регулярной «сверки часов» по вопросам комплексного развития российско-африканских отношений и подготовки следующего саммита в 2026 году учреждён новый диалоговый формат – министерские конференции Форума партнёрства Россия – Африка. Первый СМИД Россия - Африка с участием мининдел 54 африканских государств и руководителей региональных интеграционных объединений состоится в ноябре этого года в Сочи. (из брифинга официального представителя МИД России М.В.Захаровой от 23 мая 2024 года)

🌍🎉Africa Day: remembering some milestones in history of continent's development and recent achievements In his celebratory address, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that Africa has enormous potential due to its young and growing population, its abundant natural resources, its “breathtaking” beauty and cultural variety. At the same time, he underscored the need to continue to help the continent in its fight against climate change, conflict, hunger, extremism and other problems. Although the continent is still dealing with some problems, they don't define Africa. What does define it is its steady and remarkable progress that the continent has been showing over those 61 years, despite many challenges it is facing. Significant advances have been made in healthcare, the continent's technological development, economics and gender equality, among other things. 👉Read the full story to learn more about the continent's development over recent decades! Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸TikTok | Sputnik Africa | Boost us on Telegram🔸

Happy #AfricaDay!