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#Announcement 🎙 On Thursday, May 7, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. 🕙 10.00 am MSK 🕖 7.00 am GMT 🕗 8.00 am CET 🕒 3.00 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 May 5, 10:00 am MSK

#Announcement 🇷🇺🇨🇬 On April 29, President of Russia Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who will arrive in Russia on a state visit. The Sides are expected to discuss a wide range of issues related to the further development of friendly Russia-Congo ties in various areas, as well as exchange views on current international and regional matters. #RussiaCongo

#Announcement 🎙 On Wednesday, April 29, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. 🕐 1:00 pm MSK 🕙 10:00 am GMT 🕚 11:00 am CET 🕕 6:00 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 April 28, 10:00 am MSK

#Announcement 💐 As the 81st anniversary of Victory Day approaches, marking the end of the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945 within the wider context of the Second World War, it offers a moment for quiet reflection. The courage and sacrifice of Soviet citizens and Allied nations brought one of humanity’s most devastating conflicts to a close. One initiative associated with this commemorative date is the Immortal Regiment, established to honour those who experienced that wartime period. In support of this effort, activists from the Russian-speaking community have recently launched a digital platform, moypolk.uk, dedicated to preserving the legacy of all Second World War veterans. It recognises both Soviet soldiers, whose descendants now live in the United Kingdom, and British servicemen and women who fought bravely against fascism. The archive already includes records of more than 900 veterans. Members of the public are invited to contribute by sharing family histories, photographs, and details of wartime service. The platform also offers the option to take part in the Immortal Regiment march online. Find out more

#Announcement 🇷🇺🇸🇨 On April 22, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putinwill hold talks in Moscow with President of the Republic of Seychelles Dr. Patrick Herminie, who has arrived in Russia on a working visit. The Sides are expected to discuss current issues related to the further development of bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as regional and international issues. #RussiaSeychelles

#Announcement 🎙 On Friday, April 24, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. The off-site briefing will be held in a hybrid format in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic. 🕚 11.00 am MSK 🕗 8.00 am GMT 🕘 9.00 am CET 🕓 4.00 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 April 22, 15:00 pm MSK

#Announcement ⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-Large on the #KievRegimeCrimes – Rodion Miroshnik – will hold a briefing and present a consolidated report on the Kiev regime’s crimes committed in the first quarter of 2026 at the Russian Foreign Ministry's Press centre at 10:00 am on April 24. The briefing will be held online. 👉Accreditation is open until 3:00 pm on April 22.

#Announcement 🗓On April 17, the first meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers in 2026 will be held in Moscow. Russia will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth countries will review the results of inter-ministerial cooperation in 2025 and discuss prospects and key objectives for advancing integration ties, including in the context of implementing the priorities of Turkmenistan’s current chairmanship of the Organization and the 35th anniversary of the CIS, which is being marked in 2026. An exchange of views is also expected on pressing international and regional issues. 📃 The meeting is expected to adopt a number of decisions aimed at strengthening foreign policy coordination and cooperation in the cultural, humanitarian, law-enforcement and other spheres.

#Announcement 🎙 On Thursday, April 16, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold her weekly briefing on current foreign policy issues. 🕒 3:00 pm MSK 🕛 12:00 pm GMT 🕐 1:00 pm CET 🕗 8:00 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 April 14, 12:00 pm MSK

#Announcement 🇷🇺🇨🇳 On April 14-15, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to the People’s Republic of China, as part of which he is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Foreign Ministers will discuss a broad range of issues related to bilateral cooperation, prospects for contacts at various levels, and coordination on the international stage, with a focus on joint work within the #UN, #BRICS, the #SCO, the #G20, #APEC and other multilateral mechanisms and forums. A substantive exchange of views is also expected on a number of pressing international and regional issues, including the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Middle East. #RussiaChina

#Announcement 🇷🇺🇮🇩On April 13, President of Russia Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow with President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, who will pay a working visit to Russia. The Leaders are expected to discuss the current state and prospects for deepening the Russia-Indonesia strategic partnership, as well as pressing international and regional issues. #RussiaIndonesia

#Announcement 🌍International Youth Festival – 2026 On September 11–17, #Yekaterinburg will serve as a global platform for dialogue and collaboration among young people at #IYF2026. The capital of the Urals is set to welcome 10,000 participants from approximately 190 countries, aged between 14 and 35. 💡 The Festival will bring together those shaping the agenda of the future. Science and technology, entrepreneurship, media, creative industries, IT, sport, and public administration – future specialists and representatives from these crucial fields will engage in the event. Participants can anticipate an extensive programme: 📌 Over 50 formats – from discussions to practical sessions; 📌 7 key tracks – people, technology, culture, urban environment, logistics and communications, health, and quality of life; 📌 More than 150 Russian and international experts. 💬 Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the Festival presentation: Young people from all corners of the earth genuinely wish to visit our country, to meet their peers, to seek something new for themselves, and perhaps even to determine their future path. The Festival’s extensive programme fully meets the objectives of establishing friendly contacts, strengthening trust, and fostering mutual understanding. #IYF2026 is a space for the exchange of ideas, the launch of joint projects, and the formation of a new generation of global leaders. ✅Registration is open until April 30.