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🇷🇺🇸🇦📞On March 10, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud had a telephone conversation. The Ministers discussed the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East resulting from the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression against Iran. Both Sides stressed the importance of an immediate cessation of all hostilitiesand abandoning the use of force to resolve the conflict, which is leading to civilian casualties and causing serious damage to civilian infrastructure both in Iran and in the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf. These states are not involved in the unlawful actions of the US and Israel and should not be subjected to strikes. They also emphasized the need to consolidate the efforts of the international community in order to swiftly reduce military-political tensions and prevent further deterioration of the situation in the Middle East. #RussiaSaudiArabia

#KievRegimeCrimes 💬Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova: The Kiev regime deliberately struck the civilian population in Bryansk. The UN Secretariat, which regularly comments on the situation surrounding the Ukrainian crisis, cannot pretend not to see this. Nor can it ignore the number of civilians killed and wounded. Russia’s Permanent Mission will certainly bring this information to the attention of the UN as well. Will the Secretary-General and his representatives once again remain silent? *** 💬Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik: The tragedy in Bryansk can only be qualified as a serious violation of the norms and principles of international humanitarian law. The Kiev regime resorted to this act in an attempt to draw the attention of its European patrons, who have become increasingly distracted by developments in the Middle East. A missile strike on a location with a large concentration of civilians cannot be justified under any circumstances. Responsibility lies not only with the Ukrainian militants who committed the atrocity, but above all with the political leadership of the Kiev regime. Such strikes are not carried out without direct instructions from the top leadership. Zelensky’s heinous act cannot remain without universal condemnation and a military response. *** 💬Russian Commissioner for Human Rights, Tatiana Moskalkova: I condemn yet another vile crime of the Nazi regime – barbaric strikes against the civilian population of Bryansk. The regional authorities are doing everything possible to provide prompt assistance to the victims. My deepest condolences go to the families and loved ones of those killed. I wish a speedy recovery to all those injured. I call on international organizations to respond firmly to this inhumane crime committed by the Kiev regime against civilians.

🔴#LIVE: Press Conference by the Secretary-General of the International Organization for the Russian Language Natalia Bocharova 🔴Russia's MFA Website

⚡️Spokeswoman of Russia's Investigative Committee Svetlana Petrenko: A criminal case has been opened followingthe massive shelling of the city of Bryansk by Ukrainian militants on March 10. The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia has initiated a criminal case on charges of a terrorist act (Clause “b”, Part 3, Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) in connection with an attack carried out by Ukrainian militants on the city of Bryansk. On March 10, 2026, representatives of Ukrainian armed groups carried out a massive strike on residential areas and other civilian infrastructure in the Bryansk Region using missile weapons with high destructive capacity. ❗️ As a result of strikes and explosions involving at least eight missiles in Bryansk, no fewer than four civilians were killed and at least 42 people were injured. More than 70 infrastructure facilities and vehicles were also damaged, including premises of a civilian enterprise. Investigators and forensic specialists are continuing their work at the scene, documenting and collecting evidence of the crime, while emergency services are dealing with the aftermath of the explosions and clearing damaged structures. According to the investigation, the terrorist attack was carried out with the participation of servicemen from the Main intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, the armed forces of Ukraine and other Ukrainian military formations, as well as representatives of Ukraine’s senior military and political leadership. They acted as part of a criminal group with the aim of intimidating the population and attempting to destabilize the functioning of Russia’s state authorities. Investigative measures are underway to identify the specific individuals among Ukrainian armed formations involved in organizing and carrying out this heinous crime against civilians.

🔴#LIVE: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the First Ministerial Conference of the International Organization for the Russian Language 🔴Russia's MFA Website

❗Statement by a Russian representative during the dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism: 📍 March 10, 2026, Geneva ☝️ Russia consistently advocates for the adoption of a uniform international definition of terrorism. We believe that its absence creates legal, political, and operational challenges at the global level, hindering cooperation between States and the effective countering of the threat of terrorism. Differences in national legislation allow terrorists to exploit "safe havens," including States where their actions are not subject to criminal prosecution. ❗️This complicates bringing terrorists to justice and enforcing international conventions, such as the 1999 International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia, filed with the International Court of Justice for allegedly violating the Convention, is an example of such manipulation. On January 31, 2024, the International Court of Justicecompletely rejected approximately 40 accusations made by Ukraine. 📝 We believe that developing a universal definition of terrorism could be an important step toward creating a comprehensive system to counter the terrorist threat. We are convinced that agreeing on a universal definition of terrorism should be carried out primarily at the UN, which plays a central and coordinating role in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, we support continued work on the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. #HRC61

🇷🇺🇮🇷📞On March 10, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian spoke over the phone. They continued the conversation on the situation in the Middle East region in connection with the Israeli-US aggression against Iran. Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s principled position in favour of the earliest possible de-escalation of the conflict and its settlement through political means. Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia’s support, including the provision of humanitarian assistance to Iran. #RussiaIran

#KievRegimeCrimes ⚡️Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik: 💬 The number of civilians injured by the actions of Ukrainian militants over the past week hasexceeded 180 people, including 10 children. This is the highest number of civilian casualties recorded since the beginning of 2026. Among the victims are entire families. In the DPR, a family of four, including a 7-year-old boy, was killed in a drone strike. In the Zaporozhye Region, parents were killed, while their 6-year-old son was injured. The largest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in the DPR. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population were subjected to drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants. From March 2-8, a total of 183 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian forces: 153 people were injured, including 9 minors, while 30 people were killed, including one child. Over the past seven days, Ukrainian militants fired at least 3,563 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.

#Announcement 🌿On May 15-22, the Open International Biology Olympiad (#OIBO) will take place at the Sirius Federal Territory. This modern and rapidly developing competition aims to foster school students’ interest in studying and addressing contemporary biological and biotechnological challenges, with the support of leading industry partners. It also contributes to strengthening international cooperation and the exchange of experience among participants. The Olympiad consists of three rounds, held on different days: • theoretical (individual) • practical (individual) • project-based (team) School students aged 14-18 may participate as part of teams of 2 to 6 members. Each team may be accompanied by one adult team leader and up to two observers. Each country may be represented by one team, while the host country may enter two teams. The working languages of the Olympiad are Russian andEnglish. Competition materials will be provided to participants in Russian and English, as well as in national languages where translations are available. Delegations from participating countries will also have the opportunity to translate the Olympiad tasks into their national languages. 👉REGISTER FOR PARTICIPATION 👉LEARN MORE (FAQ)

🇷🇺🇮🇷📞On March 10, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi had a telephone conversation. The Sides continued their exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East, which has sharply deteriorated following the unprovoked aggression by the US and Israel against Iran. Sergey Lavrov reiterated Russia’s principled position in favour of the earliest possible de-escalation and a return to political and diplomatic settlement, with Russia standing ready to assist these efforts provided that the security interests of Iran and its regional neighbours are duly taken into account. #RussiaIran

#Announcement 🎙 On Thursday, March 12, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. 🕙 13:30 am MSK 🕗 10:30 am GMT 🕘 12:00 pm CET 🕓 7:00 pm CST For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions. The Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre. ❗️Accreditation is open until March 11, 9.00 am MSK

🎙Statement by Permanent Representativeof the Russian Federation to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC Briefing on Afghanistan(New York, March 9, 2026) 💬Vassily Nebenzia: Contrary to the grim predictions by Western countries, Afghanistan has stood firm after the reckless withdrawal of foreign troops. The Afghan authorities are banking on developing diversified regional cooperation with a view to building an independent and self-reliant state, and this strategy is already yielding tangible results. It is evident that, despite all the difficulties and suffocating sanctions, painstaking work is being underway to resolve the problems accumulated over the years of occupation. However, this is not a swift process. ☝️ A country that has been dependent on international aid for twenty years now needs our collective, non-politicized support more than ever. <...> We note the selfless efforts of humanitarian agencies and their staff: under most difficult conditions, they continue providing assistance to Afghans in need. We call on UNAMA to deal with its direct tasks, namely to intensify efforts to unfreeze assets and promote development. We address Western donors: if you truly want to help the women and girls of Afghanistan not just with words but with deeds, then help create conditions for them to live in a stable and developed country. <...> The Russian Federation does sincerely support the aspirations of the Afghan people to live in a peaceful and prosperous country, free from drugs and terrorism. Stability in the region as a whole largely hinges on how the situation in Afghanistan is developing. We call on the UN to ensure our cooperation with those Afghans who directly represent the real authorities and who indeed bear responsibility for what is happening in the country. 👉 This is the only way to solve the existing problems and make Afghanistan truly reintegrated into the international community. Read in full