🎙Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks at the 46th meeting of the Council of Heads of Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation under the Russian Foreign Ministry on interregional cooperation with African countries(April 8, 2026, Moscow)
💬 Russia and Africa are bound by long-standing and close ties.
Today, the countries of the continent are striving to finally overcome the remnants of colonial dependence and to strengthen their national sovereignty, above all in the economic and financial spheres.
Those who describe the current period as Africa’s “second awakening” after the decolonisation of the 1960s are right. It was then that political independence was proclaimed, above all thanks to the decisive role of the Soviet Union, which promoted the relevant declarations at the UN.
☝️Recent years have shown that neo-colonial dependence has by no means disappeared. Economically and financially, in terms of control over trade routes and financial flows, Africa still does not enjoy full independence and continues, in economic terms, to serve as a source of raw materials.
👉The lion’s share of added value is still generated elsewhere – to a large extent, and decisively so, in the former metropolitan powers.
African partners spoke about this more than once at the two Russia-African Union summits held in Sochi in 2019 and in St Petersburg in 2023. The decisions adopted at those summits should serve as guidelines in preparing for the next summit, which we plan to hold later this year.
All this will contribute to Africa’s economic emancipation, ensure that it reaps the proper returns and benefits from its natural resources, and support the emergence of the African continent as one of the centres of the rising #MultipolarWorld.
🤝 I would like to stress in particular that we are restoring our presence on the African continent fairly rapidly, after it declined sharply during the breakup of the Soviet Union. At present, Russia has 45 embassies operating across the continent, with four more set to open in the near future.
The key upcoming event on the foreign policy calendar is the third Russia-Africa Summit. It is due to be held in Moscow – this has been agreed – in late October this year. Preparations are currently underway. We count on the active participation of Russian regions in the relevant thematic sessions of this summit.
I would once again like to underscore the special importance we attach to the interregional dimension of Russia-Africa relations. It is a solid foundation which, as it grows stronger, helps ensure the steady development of relations with our partners at the national level.
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«Искусство в спорте»
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«Искусство в спорте»
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Художественной
Гимнастики
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При поддержке
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Курской области.
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️Fiend Reports in the Morning of 14 March 2025⚡️
🔴#Kursk Region:
🔴In Sudzhansky district, Russian troops advanced in the settlement area of #Zaoleshensky...
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🟡 And also in #Sudzha, close to the south, in the western part of the city.
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️Fiend Reports in the Morning of 7 March 2025⚡️
🔴#Kursk Region:
🔴In Sudzhansky district, in the area of #Sverdlikovo, Russian troops continue to attack with mobile groups along the border in southerly direction.
🟡 On the eastern flank, the RFAF have advanced into #Kurilovka and along the 'Kholodny Yar Ravine' to a depth of 4 kilometres.
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➡️ The situation remains difficult (for the AFU).
🔴#Svatovo Front:
🔴 In #Kupyansk Sector, the Russians expanded the bridgehead on the western bank of the Oskol River in a section up to 2.73 kilometres wide and up to 1.15 kilometres deep.
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🔴#ChasovYar Direction:
🔴In #ChasovYar Sector, Russian troops, supported by 25 units of equipment, attacked the western part of the city. During the clashes, fighters of the AFU's 24th Brigade destroyed/hit 16 units of equipment and drove the Russians out of a number of positions.
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➡️ A grey zone has been added to the map tentatively. The front configuration is being clarified.
🔴#Pokrovsk Direction:
🔴 On the right Flank, the AFU repelled attacks by Russian troops in the area of #Peschanoye.
🔴 On the left Flank, the AFU repelled attacks by Russian troops in the area of #Uspenovka and are also conducting counteractions in neighbouring areas.
➡️ The situation for the direction has not changed significantly.
📋Reported on 7 Mar at 08:00
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📋Reported on 7 Mar at 08:31
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️Fiend Reports in the Morning of 11 March 2025⚡️
🔴#Kursk Region:
🔴In Sudzhansky district, Russian troops occupied the settlements of #Zazulevka and #Kubatkin.
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🔴#OldRussia:
🔴In #Moscow and its region, there was a massive UAV attack. At 05:40 they report 12 arrivals (minimum).
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⚡️ On the Eve of Zelensky's meeting with the US delegation regarding the sale of all Ukrainian resources and the possible start of a peaceful dialogue, the AFU launched more than 65 drones at #Moscow. Several of them hit residential buildings in #Ramenskoye and #Domodedovo near #Moscow, but the vast majority were shot down.
🇷🇺 RF MoD reported the interception of 337 Ukro UAVs, 91 of which in #Moscow region.
📋Reported on 11 Mar at 06:47
📋Reported on 11 Mar at 06:59
📋Reported on 11 Mar at 08:01
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️Fiend Reports in the Morning of 8 March 2025⚡️
🔴 In #Sumy Direction, the RFAF is pressing towards the settlement of #Basovka in Ukrainian #Sumy region.
🔴#Kursk Region:
🔴In Sudzhansky district, the Russians continue to press in the area of the 'Kholodny Yar Beam' and towards the settlement of #MalayaLoknya. North and west of it, Russian troops have occupied a number of forest belts and beams.
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➡️ The situation remains very difficult (for the AFU).
🔴#ChasovYar Direction:
🔴In #ChasovYar Sector, fighting is taking place west of the town's 'Refractory Plant.'
🔴#Pokrovsk Direction:
🔴 On the right Flank, Ukrainian troops repelled a number of enemy attacks in the area of the #Peschanoye and #Kotlino settlements, and also attacked Russian positions in the #Shevchenko village and in #Peschanoye.
🔴 On the left Flank, the AFU repelled Russian attacks in the area of the #Uspenovka settlements.
📋Reported on 8 Mar at 08:06
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ Two Majors #Summary Overview for the Morning of 9 March 2025; 06:55 (GMT+3)⚡️
⚔️ Key Frontline Developments
🔹 The Russian Army has launched a large-scale operation to liberate #Sudzha in the #Kursk region. Using a bold manoeuvre along a gas pipeline, troops breached AFU defences, encircled #Martynovka, raised the flag in #CherkasskoyePorechnoye, and engaged in battle within #Sudzha itself, where the enemy is retreating. The same pipeline once carried gas to #Europe via #Ukraine, with Kiev collecting transit fees even during the war.
🔹 The Offensive followed extensive preparations - bridges, communication hubs, and UAV relay stations were targeted. While heavy fighting continues, AFU defences have been pushed back significantly.
🌍 International Situation: War vs. Peace
🔸 Trump’s Efforts to limit aid to #Ukraine are largely symbolic. Kiev has stockpiles for months. Meanwhile, #Europe ignores #US intelligence-sharing bans and prepares for a larger conflict. The #EU plans to allocate $800 billion to Ukraine, the Bundeswehr and Polish military are expanding, and Macron has even suggested nuclear escalation.
🔸 British and French Interests: Due to #France and #Britain’s ambitions in the #Odessa region, Russian nightly strikes with Geran drones and missiles continue. London is increasing its control over AFU operations, boosting Ukraine’s naval capabilities and promoting its military leadership.
⚔️ Frontline Pressure and Tactical Shifts
🔹 Oskol River: A new foothold is being secured south of #Kupyansk.
🔹#Seversk Sector: Fighting has moved west of #Belogorovka.
🔹#ChasovYar: Russian forces advance in the Western district.
🔹#Pokrovsk: Ukrainian reserves have been deployed, with villages changing hands multiple times.
🔹#VelikayaNovosyolka: Russian control expands westward.
🔹#Zaporozhye Front: Clashes persist over #Pyatikhatki and approaches to #Shcherbaki.
🔹#Kherson Direction: Ukrainian forces attempted a landing near 'Antonovsky Bridge' but were eliminated.
🛡 Drone Attacks and Air Defence
🔹 Ukrainian Drones continue targeting Russian oil refineries. Some regions have strengthened air defences, but enemy drones still reach critical infrastructure due to organisational failures. No one takes responsibility for destroyed fuel depots or damaged equipment.
💥 Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Territory
🔹 The AFU continues targeted terror attacks on civilians in Russian border regions and the #DPR. This raises doubts about any 'peace agreements' and highlights the failure of past international monitoring efforts, such as the OSCE mission in #Donbass.
🕊 Reality of 'Peace Talks'
🔹 In Reality, war preparations are escalating. Even without additional European supplies, Ukraine can sustain combat for months. Mobilisation in Ukraine remains active, ensuring AFU combat readiness. The enemy has adapted to manpower shortages and semi-encirclements, fortifying new defensive lines while slowing Russian advances.
🔹 The only decisive Factor would be a complete halt to all Western military funding and intelligence support. However, the military-industrial complex and Western elites are deeply invested in prolonging the war.
🇷🇺 Russia: The Key to Lasting Peace
📌 The Russian Army remains the only force shaping conditions for long-term stability and securing a strong position for Russian policymakers on the global stage.
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️Fiend Reports in the Morning of 6 March 2025⚡️
🔴#Kursk Region:
🔴In Sudzhansky district, Russian troops continue attacks from the area of the #NikolayevoDaryino settlement in the direction of #Sumy region, assaulting the area of the #Lebedevka and #NovayaSorochina settlements.
🟡 At #Kurilovka, they have advanced in the eastern part of the 'Kholodny Yar Ravine' and on the southern outskirts of the settlement.
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➡️ The situation remains difficult (for the AFU).
🔴#Svatovo Front:
🔴 In #Kupyansk and #Liman directions, the situation has not changed significantly.
🔴#ChasovYar Direction:
🔴In #Toretsk Sector, fighting is taking place for the northern outskirts of the city and the southwestern part of the 'Zabalka Microdistrict.' The situation remains dynamic.
🔴#Pokrovsk Direction:
🔴 On the right Flank, fighting of varying intensity continues in the areas of the #ZelyonoyePole, #Baranovka, #Shevchenko, #Peschanoye and #Kotlino villages...
🔴 On the left Flank, for #Udachnoye and #Uspenovka.
🔴#Komar Direction:
🔴In #Kurakhovo Sector, the RFAF reduced the number of attacks by infantry units and began to restore and accumulate forces and resources.
📋Reported on 6 Mar at 08:16
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🕊 The Negotiation Process was repeatedly undermined by Ukraine, which not only targeted key Russian energy sites with UAVs but also destroyed the strategic 'Sudzha Gas Metering Station.' Reports suggest a British HIMARS crew, using the #US system and French satellite support, was involved, though the full extent of foreign involvement remains to be clarified. Trump's team has hinted that ending the war in 100 Days is unlikely, while #US military aid and intelligence sharing with Kiev continue.
🇷🇺#Russia’s Battlefield Advances remain the main negotiating factor, given economic size and limited diplomatic progress. European bureaucrats, having sacrificed national interests for Washington, now fuel war hysteria to justify arms production. Military preparations against #Russia are evident, with discussions about restoring 'Nord Stream' taking on strategic importance. #Germany has postponed its green transition from 2030 to 2038, while Rheinmetall scrambles to increase arms output.
⚔️Frontline Situation
🔴 In #Sumy Region, there is progress, with Russian forces capturing #Veselovka, another village near #Zhuravka.
🔴 In #Kursk Region, heavy fighting continues. Russian forces have liberated new areas, reaching the 'Sudzha Border Checkpoint.' The AFU retains only two small pockets, offering no real bargaining power.
🔴 In #Belgorod Region, in the border sector, Russian troops fight mobile defensive battles near #Popovka and #Demidovka, areas that have changed hands multiple times last week. The AFU continues to shell the region, inflicting civilian casualties. Despite losing dozens of vehicles, Ukrainian forces retain offensive potential in the #KrasnayaYaruga sector. Additional enemy troop concentrations towards #Belgorod could force 'Group of Troops North' to redeploy units for defence rather than using them in the #Sumy offensive.
🔴 On the #Svatovo Front, further east, Russian forces secured #Krasnoye1st in #Kupyansk sector, expanding their Oskol River bridgehead and threatening the enemy’s flank.
🔴 In other Front Sections, #Russia maintains strategic initiative. South of #Toretsk, Russian forces stretch AFU defences by attacking the 'pocket' on the right #Pokrovsk flank, taking #Aleksandropol and #Panteleymonovka. Battles continue for #Tarasovka. Heavy fighting persists near #Pokrovsk, where the AFU is counterattacking. On the left flank, the RFAF advanced towards #Kotlyarovka, reigniting discussions about reaching the #Dnepropetrovsk region. In #Komar Direction (north of #VelikayaNovosyolka), Russian troops push forward daily.
🔴 In #Zaporozhye Direction, Russian airborne units advance through #Stepovoye and #MalyeShcherbaki towards #Shcherbaki and #Orekhov. In #Kherson, the AFU attempts to create pressure points on the Russian-held bank, particularly near the railway bridge. Ukrainian sabotage groups in the Black Sea continue drone attacks on #Crimea.
🇺🇦The AFU remains capable of organised defence and counterattacks, tying down Russian forces in #Belgorod region. #NATO flights to #Poland confirm that Western aid, though reduced, still reaches the front. Forced conscription enables Kiev, fully reliant on #EU support, to replenish losses and plan new operations.
❗️Talk of an imminent AFU Collapse or successful peace initiatives is premature and damages the RFAF morale. The ongoing need for mobilised troops, now officially acknowledged, shows Russia cannot yet replace them with contract volunteers. Continued reliance on volunteer support also highlights logistical gaps. As #Europe edges closer to war preparations, the need for military reform becomes increasingly urgent.
📌 Notes: A Russian view; in supplement: West of #Toretsk, the AFU advanced in #Shcherbinovka. The RFAF reentered #Uspenovka (#Pokrovsk, left flank).
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🕰As of 30 Mar 2025; 07:03 GMT+3
📃29 Mar;#sum
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🕊 The Negotiation Process is being deliberately prolonged.
Kiev refuses to halt mobilisation and is preparing new provocations, while the #EU pushes Zelensky forward at the expense of Europe's national interests. #Russia, recognising that a proposed 30-day ceasefire would allow the AFU to recover and fortify, is explaining to the #US why such a move is futile.
🗓 This Week's Key political Outcome has been the rapid advance of the Russian Army in the #Kursk region, the liberation of #Sudzha City, and battles in the Ukrainian #Sumy region.
🇷🇺 Russian military Successes precisely strengthen their negotiating position, as emphasised by the Supreme Commander, President Putin, during a meeting at the command post in #Kursk region. Overall, #Russia seeks a long-term, stable peace, not short-term satisfaction of Trump’s ambitions. Conversations with frontline soldiers, who have fought in the hardest sectors since the war began, confirm the Russian Army's readiness to push forward until the full objectives of the Special Military Operation are achieved.
🇺🇦 Kiev’s Position has notably shifted significantly. Initially, it demanded a return to the '1991 borders,' then to the 'Prewar Borders,' and now Zelensky is prepared to freeze the conflict along the current frontline. This is unacceptable to #Russia within its new constitutional borders. Moreover, any pause in fighting benefits the retreating side.
🇺🇸 The United States, meanwhile, has resumed providing intelligence and military-technical aid to #Ukraine, while European bureaucrats fuel war hysteria and prepare for direct conflict with #Russia. This is seen in #Poland and #Germany expanding their armed forces (including territorial defence and universal military training) and in military production ramp-ups, generating huge profits for arms manufacturers.
⚔️ On the Front, Russian success in the #Kursk region sets the stage for further advances in the #Sumy direction. The AFU had anticipated this and prepared defensive lines.
🔴 In #Belgorod Region, the AFU continue daily strikes on civilians using artillery and drones.
🔴#Svatovo Front:
🔴 In #Kupyansk Sector, reports indicate AFU counteractions against the Russian bridgeheads on the right bank of the Oskol River.
🔴 In #Liman Sector, Russian forces remain active near #Kolodezi and #Yampolovka.
🔴 In #Seversk Sector, Russian troops are advancing with heavy fighting from #Belogorovka towards #Grigorovka.
🔴 ChasovYar Direction:
🔴 In #Toretsk Sector, the AFU continue deploying personnel and equipment in the city itself, with battles ongoing for the urban agglomeration.
🔴 In #Pokrovsk Direction, north of #Vozdvizhenka, fighting is underway near #Tarasovka, where the AFU has built strong defensive positions. Near the city, positional battles continued throughout the week, but by the end of the week, Russian forces regained the initiative.
🔴 In #Komar Direction, northwest of the conquered #Konstantinopol, Russian troops are aligning the front by advancing westward. In #Komar sector, #Dneproenergiya has been secured.
🔴 On the #Zaporozhye Front, the capture of #Pyatihatki and #Stepovoye was key, with battles ongoing for #Shcherbaki and #MalyeShcherbaki.
📌 Given the Events, political discussions about peace should not be seen as a signal for an imminent ceasefire. Politicians make statements to mislead opponents and provoke mistakes. It is crucial to understand that, beyond Russia’s constitutionally recognised regions, previously declared Russian cities #Odessa, #Kharkov, #Nikolayev, #Dnepropetrovsk, and even #Kiev will remain under Western control unless the Kiev Regime is fully dismantled, posing a lasting threat to #Russia.
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🕰16 Mar 2025; 06:43 GMT+3; #sum
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