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🇷🇺🇺🇸📞 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and President of the United States of America Donald Trumphad a telephone conversation. The Leaders discussed issues related to the prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. The US President assured the Russian President of the American side's commitment to fulfill all the agreements reached. The Leaders also discussed a possible Ukraine settlement. Donald Trump spoke in favour of stopping the hostilities as soon as possible and solving the crisis peacefully. In turn, Vladimir Putin pointed out it was necessary to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and agreed with Donald Trump in that a sustainable settlement could only be reached via peaceful negotiations. ❗️ Additionally, the Russian President expressed support for one of the US President's key arguments, which was that it's time for both countries to work together. The issues of Middle East settlement, Iran's nuclear programme, and bilateral economic relations between Russia and the United States were also brought up during the conversation. The Russian President invited the US President to visit Moscow and expressed willingness to receive visiting officials from the United States to discuss topics of mutual interest, including a possible Ukraine settlement. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump agreed to maintain personal contact in the future, involving in particular in-person meetings.

@RusEmbMalta: 💬 Commentary by the Russian Embassy in Malta on the article by the Minister for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government of Malta, Owen Bonnici, “In Ukraine, Last Week” (February 7, 2025, The Malta Independent) 📰 This comment was published in The Malta Independent on February 11, 2025. ❗️ For the second time, the esteemed Minister for National Heritage, the Arts, and Local Government of Malta, Mr. Owen Bonnici, has visited Ukraine, and for the second time, he returns deeply concerned about the fate of Ukrainian culture. In a full-page article in The Malta Independent, utilizing his full range of journalistic prowess, he extensively philosophizes on the role and significance of culture in the life of a nation and society. He passionately calls upon Malta and the entire international community to defend Ukrainian culture, which he claims is allegedly on the brink of destruction – along with Ukrainian identity itself! He builds all his reasoning on this dramatic premise. He invites the reader to take everything at face value, without troubling himself to present any evidence, choosing the pathos of lofty words over the weight of actual facts.This is hardly surprising, given that his concerns are based entirely on nationalistic propaganda manuals supplied by the Kiev authorities – materials that grossly distort reality. Yet, regrettably, Mr. Bonnici accepts them without question. For instance, he completely disregards the fact that Ukraine is not a monoethnic state and that a third of its population considers the Russian language and Russian culture their own. Mr. Bonnici is certainly right when he states that "Regional development flourishes when diverse cultures interact, exchange ideas, and grow together. The preservation and promotion of culture create a sense of belonging and social cohesion, allowing people to transcend divisions and collaborate for common goals." Yet, while eagerly applying this principle in an "interstate" context, he makes no attempt to examine its relevance to Ukraine’s internal affairs. And yet, Ukraine is waging a total war against all things Russian. The Russian language is being banned. It has long been prohibited within government institutions, removed from kindergartens, schools, and universities. Speaking it in public spaces, in shops, and often even on the streets is forbidden. Groups of "volunteers" actively patrol the country, identifying such violations and dragging the "offenders" to the police. All Russian-language media outlets have been shut down. The Ukrainian government has divided Orthodox Christianity along ethnic lines, banning the canonical Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate), expelling priests from churches, and forcing congregants to transfer to the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine. Monuments are being demolished, cities and streets renamed. Surely, this should be a matter of concern for those self-proclaimed defenders of freedom who never tire of extolling their commitment to 'fundamental values,' shouldn’t it? It is, of course, disheartening to see the slogan with which the esteemed Minister chose to conclude his article. We have repeatedly pointed out that this phrase first emerged in the mid-20th century, when it was adopted by Ukrainian collaborators of Nazi Germany. Today, it is used by those in Ukraine who remain faithful to Nazi ideology. Thoughtlessly repeating all the absurdities they proclaim is, to put it mildly, unwise. Although… in this case, such saluting might actually be quite fitting, as it only reaffirms the true nature of the event’s organizers, which Mr. Owen Bonnici attended. #TruthAboutUkraine #SituationInUkraine

@RusEmbMalta: 💬 Комментарий Посольства России на Мальте на статью министра национального наследия, искусств и местного самоуправления Мальты О.Бонничи «На Украине, на прошлой неделе» (7 февраля 2025 г., The Malta Independent). 📰 Данный комментарий был опубликован в The Malta Independent 11 февраля 2025 г. ❗️ Второй раз министр национального наследия, искусств и местного управления Мальты уважаемый господин О.Бонничи посещает Украину и второй раз возвращается оттуда озабоченный судьбой украинской культуры. На целой странице в «Мальта Индепендент» во всю силу своего публицистического таланта он пространно философствует на тему о роли и месте культуры в жизни страны и общества и призывает всех и вся – и Мальту, и всё международное сообщество – на защиту украинской культуры, которая, как он пытается представить, якобы находится под угрозой уничтожения, как даже и сама украинская идентичность! На этом бравом посыле он выстраивает все свои рассуждения. При этом предлагает читателю принять всё априори, не утруждаясь привести какие-либо доказательства и предпочитая фактам пафос красивых слов. И это неудивительно, так как все эти "тревоги" он выстраивает на основе пронизанных национализмом пропагандистских методичек киевских властей, которые преступно искажают истинную картину действительности, но господин Бонничи с достойной сожаления готовностью принимает их на веру. Так, абсолютно игнорируется тот факт, что Украина – не моноэтническое государство, и что около трети населения страны – это люди, для которых русский язык и русская культура являются родными. Как прав господин Бонничи, когда говорит, что «региональное развитие процветает, когда различные культуры взаимодействуют, обмениваются идеями и растут вместе. Сохранение и развитие культуры создают чувство принадлежности и социальной сплоченности, позволяя людям преодолевать разногласия и сотрудничать для достижения общих целей»! Но, с охотой примеряя данный тезис в "межгосударственной" проекции, он и не пытается его развить применительно к положению дел на самой Украине. А ведь там идёт тотальная война против всего русского. Запрещается русский язык. Он давно запрещён в стенах государственных учреждений, его убирают из детских садов, школ и институтов. На нём нельзя разговаривать в общественных местах, в магазинах, а часто и просто на улице. По стране вовсю активничают группы «добровольцев», которые выявляют эти нарушения и тащат "преступников" в полицию. Все СМИ на русском языке запрещены. По национальному признаку поделили православие и запретили каноническую РПЦ (МП), выгоняя священников из храмов, заставляя их прихожан переходить в раскольническую УПЦ. Разрушаются памятники, переименовываются города и улицы. Есть ведь чем озаботиться ревнителям свобод, не устающих славословить свою верность "основополагающим ценностям", не так ли? И расстраивает, конечно, лозунг, которым уважаемый господин министр завершает свою статью. Мы не раз уже говорили, что появился он в середине прошлого века, когда его начали использовать украинские приспешники немецких фашистов, а сегодня на Украине используют те, кто остался верен нацистской идеологии. Бездумно повторять за этими персонажами все озвучиваемые ими глупости, право, не стоит. Хотя…в данном случае это зигование может и к месту, поскольку лишь высвечивает истинную сущность организаторов мероприятия, которое посетил господин Оуэн Бонничи. #СитуацияНаУкраине #ПравдаОбУкраине

🎙 Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at a solemn event on the occasion of Diplomatic Worker’s Day(Moscow, February 10, 2025) 💬 Our work on carrying out the foreign policy is highly appreciated by the country’s leadership. <…> On behalf of the ministerial staff, I would like to express appreciation for your unwavering attention to our activities, proposals, and needs. The trust in us places serious obligations on the Russian diplomatic service. Our duty is to do everything in our power to protect the interests of our country and people in the international arena. We are guided by the instructions issued by President Vladimir Putin, who sets forth our country’s foreign policy principles. We rely on many centuries of traditions of domestic diplomacy, our own knowledge, experience and common sense. ☝️ Today, just as throughout its millennial history, our country is navigating complex international processes. The combination of daunting challenges and breathtaking opportunities is a hallmark of the current phase of international development. The new is battling the old, and Russia - I think this high opinion is perfectly legitimate in these circumstances - is leading the way forward amid progressive forces advocating for international cooperation on a legal, mutually respectful and mutually beneficial basis in the best interests of common free development that is devoid of external diktat and coercion. <…> In no case should we freeze and hope that things will take care of themselves and everything will be like it used to be. We must look and move forward. Our active participation in the unions without “leaders” and “followers,” or “teachers” and “disciples” need to be the focus of our efforts. These unions include #BRICS, which has expanded and got stronger in the wake of Russia’s 2024 presidency, and the #SCO with its serious potential for strengthening cooperation to promote stability in Eurasia. The voice of other associations in the CIS, Asia, Africa and Latin America that focus on integration can now be heard louder in international affairs. These associations include our natural allies and partners. <…> ❗️Forming a broad space of peace and development in Eurasia, which is the world’s largest, resource-rich and rapidly developing continent, should remain our key area of focus. These efforts are facilitated by the objective formation of the Greater Eurasian Partnership through expanding trade and economic ties, carrying out infrastructure projects, and harmonising integration processes, primarily within the #EAEU, the #SCO, #ASEAN and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. <…> This year marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Preserving historical memory of the Great Victory, and fighting uncompromisingly against the masterminds of neo-Nazi ideology and falsifiers of history is our sacred duty before the generation of heroes who liberated Kiev and Odessa, and Berlin and Prague. <…> 👉 The fateful changes in the international balance of power have determined the urgent need for structural and personnel reform in the ministry’s system. <…> Analyse the results of the first stage of reforms. They include an additional Department for African Partnership and a reduction of one European department. Please, submit proposals for the next stage. <…> Ensuring the continuity of generations must remain our constant priority at historical inflexion points like the one we are having now. Passing experience from senior comrades on to young employees, who are just starting to work at the Foreign Ministry, is of particular importance. Read in full

@RusEmbMalta: По случаю Дня дипломатического работника Посол России на Мальте А.Г.Лопухов, сотрудники российской дипмиссии, руководство КСАРС и соотечественники в торжественной обстановке возложили цветы к могиле видного российского дипломата и историка Отечественной войны 1812 г. К.Военского де-Брезе. On occasion of Diplomatic Workers' Day Ambassador of Russia to Malta Mr. Andrey Lopukhov, diplomats of the Embassy and leadership of Coordination Committee of the Assembly of Russian fellow citizens in Malta together with members of the Russian community laid flowers to the tomb of Russian diplomat and historian Constantin Voensky de-Breze. 🇷🇺 #DiplomatsDay 🇷🇺 #ДеньДипломата2025

🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’sgreetings on Diplomats’ Day (February 10, 2025) 💬 Colleagues, Today, we are celebrating a professional holiday that brings together many generations of diplomats, who have devoted their lives to serving Russia. We are paying tribute to the emerging tradition to honour our country’s diplomatic workers, which dates back to 2003, when we first marked this significant date in line with President Vladimir Putin’s decision. 🤝 First of all, I would like to express gratitude to all those who honestly perform their professional duty at the Central Office in Smolenskaya Square, territorial missions in the Russian regions, and our numerous foreign missions. Thank you for your conscientious service, self-denial, and non-indifferent attitude to what has been entrusted to you. Russian diplomats have always been distinguished by their commitment to the ideals of patriotism and firmly safeguarded the interests of Fatherland at all times, under any social and political system, and under all circumstances. The names of many of them have been forever entered in the glorious annals of Russian history. I am referring to Alexander Bezborodko, Alexander Gorchakov, Alexandra Kollontai, Anatoly Dobrynin, Yevgeny Primakov, Vitaly Churkin, and numerous others. We cherish their memory and honour their services. <...> This year is special on the diplomatic calendar, being marked by the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and World War II. It has also been proclaimed the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland. It is with a particular gratitude that we pay homage to the immortal feat of valour committed by staff members of the People’s Commissariat of Foreign Affairs, who rose with arms in hand to the defence of Motherland during the grim years of war. 🏅 We recall the names of diplomats, our senior colleagues, who were bringing Victory closer at the foreign policy front. They made an invaluable contribution to the establishment of the anti-Hitler coalition and later to reaching fundamental agreements on the postwar international order, the most important of which were the decisions to create the United Nations and approve its Charter whose principles and goals in their totality and interconnection remain relevant to this day. It is largely due to our country’s leaders and diplomatic service that the Yalta-Potsdam system of international relations has guaranteed global peace and security for the past eight decades. Now that Russia is facing fateful challenges again, our priority and sacred duty is to safeguard peace based on the legal results of World War II. <...> We will continue to do whatever is possible and necessary to protect Russia’s national interests in the context of foreign policy support for the special military operation and to create the safe and most favourable conditions for national development and wellbeing of our people. 🌐 We will continue to promote multifaceted cooperation with all sober-minded partners and primarily with the Global Majority – former republics of the USSR and countries of Greater Eurasia, Africa, and Latin America. In collaboration with our numerous friends and opinion allies, we will help to strengthen the foundations of multipolarity, create Eurasian security architecture, and establish international interaction mechanisms impervious to the destructive influence of the Western minority. <...> 🎉 I wish you good health, wellbeing, and new attainments for the good of your Fatherland. Success and good luck to you! Congratulations once again! #DiplomatsDay

On #DiplomatsDay we pay tribute to the many outstanding diplomats of our Motherland! Proud longstanding traditions!

Today is Diplomatic Workers' Day aka Diplomats' Day in 🇷🇺#Russia! This date goes back to the earliest documented mention (February 10, 1549) of the Ambassadorial Prikaz —the first state body in our country’s history that oversaw foreign affairs. #DiplomatsDay#DWR2025

🔶 09.02.2025. 🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹 В Неделю о мытаре и фарисее, настоятель православной общины в честь св. Апостола Павла на Мальте архимандрит Алексий возглавил Божественную Литургию в храме сербской общины святых праведных Иоакима и Анны г. Бирзеббуджа в сослужении настоятеля сербской общины священника Ристо Горанчича. 🔶 По окончании богослужения члены сербской и русской православных общин разделили общую трапезу.

🔷 08.02.2025. 🇲🇹🇲🇹🇲🇹 Память святителя Иоанна Златоустаго, архиеп. Константинопольского (407) 🔷 Настоятель православной общины в честь св. Апостола Павла на Мальте архимандрит Алексий совершил Божественную Литургию в храме Дамасской иконы Богоматери г. Валлетта. 🔷 На Литургии присутствовал глава российской дипмиссии на Мальте чрезвычайный и полномочный посол А. Г. Лопухов с супругой. 🔷 По окончании Литургии священнослужитель обратился к собравшимся с размышлениями на тему прочитанного евангельского отрывка (Лк. 18, 10-14) 🔷 В тот же день было совершено крещение младенца Феодора.

🕯 Ahead of Diplomatic Workers' Day, we traditionally honour the memory of diplomatic couriers who lost their lives in the line of duty. 💼 The Diplomatic Courier Memorial Day is traditionally celebrated on the first Saturday of February and is dedicated to the tragic events of February 5, 1926. On that day, while defending diplomatic mail from an armed attack, Theodor Nette was killed heroically. His colleague, Johann Mahmastal, despite being wounded, managed to complete their mission and deliver the mail to Riga. 📖 Nette’s bravery inspired Vladimir #Mayakovsky to write the poem “To Comrade Nette — Steamer & Man”, immortalizing his friend and the selfless dedication of diplomatic couriers: “I could forge ahead through years and years, but when life is done, there’s nothing better I should wish than meet the end when my time nears in the way that death was met by Comrade Nette.” On this day, Russian diplomats around the world hold commemorative events. Employees of the Department of Diplomatic Courier Service and their families visit Vagankovskoye Cemetery to pay tribute to Theodor Nette and their colleagues. 🏛 The names of twenty-two diplomatic couriers who perished in the line of duty are engraved on memorial plaques in the lobby of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s main building. Their names will never be forgotten. 👉Learn more about the bravery of Soviet diplomatic couriers

Сегодня в большой прокат выходит фильм «Война и музыка» – драматическая история о трёх друзьях, ушедших на войну Все они – люди мирных профессий, которые оказываются в самой гуще кровопролитных боёв. Пройти все испытания героям помогает музыка – любимые инструменты они взяли с собой на фронт. Игра на них напоминает о родных и доме, заставляет вставать и идти вперёд, помогает однополчанам не растерять моральный дух. Военную драму «Война и музыка» режиссёр Сарик Андреасян снял к 80-летию Победы в Великой Отечественной войне. Павел Прилучный в картине сыграл нетипичную для него роль боевого командира. Троих друзей играют Давид Мхитарель, Давид Котов-Оганесян, Сергей Мелконян. Это первые главные роли актёров. #Победа80