🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s opening remarks during expanded-format talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Aleinik(Minsk, June 24, 2024)
💬Sergey Lavrov: It is always a pleasure to be among friends on the hospitable Belarusian land in Minsk.
In addition to excellent conditions for joint work (we have a lot on our agenda), Minsk offers excellent opportunity to communicate with old acquaintances and comrades as well.
Thank you for expressing condolences in connection with yesterday’s terrorist attack in Sevastopol. There was another terrorist attack with casualties in Dagestan. The relevant competent authorities are doing their best to swiftly identify the perpetrators and those who ordered the attack.
We have no doubt that the United States and its Ukrainian underlings are involved in it. The weapons supplied by Washington to the Ukrainian regime were used in the attack. These weapons cannot be used without the direct involvement of the US military, including their satellite capabilities.
You have emphasised the importance of preserving historical memory no matter what. This applies to the terrorist threat which does not subside on the ground, including with regard to our respective countries, and the memory of the Great Patriotic War, which has come under attack from numerous angles. Attempts are being made to rewrite history, and to equate the victor and the aggressor. Monuments are being torn down, and Nazi criminals are being glorified.
Key talking points:
• During the recent “summit on peace in Ukraine” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shouted out Nazi slogans, and no one, including “neutral” Swiss hosts, dared to call him to order.
• Our interaction is more valuable than ever given the circumstances. In recent years, it has reached unprecedented heights.
• This is my third trip to Minsk and our sixth meeting this year. We know there will be more this year. I appreciate the invitation to attend the second Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security, which will be held on October 31-November 1. We will definitely be there.
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#Sweden, national parliament election:
S (S&D) is largest in all constituencies but two in Scania where SD (ECR) leads.
SD, M (EPP), KD (EPP), L (RE) are together stronger in the South.
S, C (RE), V (LEFT), MP (G/EFA) together do best in the North and the three largest cities.
➤ europeelects.eu/sweden
🇸🇪#Sweden: The Swedish Coast Guard has seized a Syrian-flagged vessel named Jin Hui, suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet".
The ship was sailing in Swedish territorial waters south of Trelleborg and had appeared on multiple sanctions lists. Its destination was unclear. Authorities also suspect the vessel may have been operating under a false flag and was reportedly carrying no cargo.
(via Reuters)
#Sweden🇸🇪
The Luleo Archipelago is a group of Swedish islands in the northern part of the Bayer Belonian, located near the city of Luleo and the mouth of the Lule River.
The sea freezes in January and remains frozen until March - April. Ice roads are cleaned by the four populated islands.
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Gorgeous evening view from the Liseberg amusement park in Sweden. 🎢
Liseberg Amusement Park is also a true symbol of love, as it was built in 1923 by merchant Lamberth for his terminally ill wife Lisa. He transformed the former pastureland into a real garden with trees, flowers, and water areas. 🌳🌺😍
After Lisa's death, the park was donated by her husband to the state, and currently, it attracts about 3 million visitors per year, making it one of the most popular entertainment and leisure destinations in Europe.
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@voyage
🇸🇪#Sweden - 🇷🇺#Russia: The Swedish Coast Guard, together with the police, has boarded another vessel suspected of operating under a false flag off the coast of Trelleborg.
The oil tanker, named "Sea Owl I", is believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet. It was reportedly sailing under an alleged false flag on its way to the port of Primorsk in Russia after departing from Santos, Brazil. Investigators were also alerted by the fact that the ship appeared unusually light and insufficiently loaded.
After the Coast Guard boarded and took control of the vessel, the captain, which is a Russian citizen, was taken in for questioning, however, he has not been arrested yet. Meanwhile, the Russian embassy in Sweden stated earlier today that it is "monitoring the situation", with Russian officials describing the boarding as an act of "piracy".
(via Göteborgs-Posten & Reuters)
🇸🇪#Sweden - 🇷🇺#Russia: Swedish special forces, along with aviation police and the coast guard, have seized a sanctioned Russian vessel which was sailing under a false flag.
The operation took place this Friday while the ship was sailing in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea near Trelleborg.
The ship was involved in the theft of grain from the territories that Russia has occupied since July 2025.
During last summer, the ship is said to have had its flag changed from a Russian flag to a Guinean flag.
(via Göteborgs-Posten)
🇸🇪#Sweden - 🇷🇺#Russia: The Swedish Coast Guard has boarded the Russian vessel ADLER in the Baltic Sea and carried out inspections on the ship which was reported to regularly transport military cargo to Russian allies in Africa.
The ADLER is operated by M Leasing LLC, a logistics company under EU sanctions and linked to the Russian Ministry of Defence.
The ship was forced to anchor off the Swedish coast yesterday morning after reportedly suffering an engine failure.
According to Swedish media, the crew is cooperating with the Swedish Coast Guard during the inspection.
(via Reuters; 📹 via @wartranslated on X)