🎙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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📝 INTERVIEW | Venezuela’s Participatory Democracy and the Struggle Against Imperialism: A Conversation with Alison Bodine
In the latest VA interview, international observer and activist Alison Bodine shares her reflections on Venezuela’s May 25 elections. She highlights the country’s participatory democracy, where political engagement goes far beyond the ballot box.
Bodine also critiques the role of mainstream media and calls for coordinated international solidarity to confront US and Canadian sanctions. “Seeing the Bolivarian Revolution in action has profoundly shaped my political views,” she states.
🔗 Read the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/venezuelas-participatory-democracy-and-the-struggle-against-imperialism-a-conversation-with-alison-bodine/
#LegislativeRegionalElections2025#Sanctions#Solidarity
📝 INTERVIEW | Empire, Colonialism and Solidarity: A Conversation with Nick Estes
Historian and activist Nick Estes traces the continuities between US settler colonialism and its foreign interventions. He notes that attacks on Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua reflect the same dispossession and violence historically inflicted on Indigenous nations in North America.
Estes also highlights the integration of Indigenous communities into the Bolivarian process: the Pemón, for example, receive formal community healthcare training, vote by consensus, and have representation in Venezuela’s National Assembly, protections US Indigenous peoples do not have.
🔗 Read the full interview here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/interviews/empire-colonialism-and-solidarity-a-conversation-with-nick-estes
#Imperialism#IndigenousPeoples#Solidarity
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the upcoming Hamas-Israel ceasefire, calling it a step toward peace and global diplomacy.
The agreement, set to begin on January 19, 2025, includes: A 6-week cessation of hostilities, Israeli forces' withdrawal from northern Gaza and a prisoner exchange between Hamas and Israel.
Maduro emphasized Venezuela's solidarity with Palestine and urged respect for life and international law. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid and discussions on Gaza's governance are set to follow.
Read the full story here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/palestine-stopped-the-israeli-terrorist-regimes-genocide-venezuela-welcomes-ceasefire/
#Palestine#Peace#Solidarity
Today, in Nur-Sultan, the Embassy of Poland, as a current chair country at the OSCE, organized a special meeting in #solidarity and full #support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of #Ukraine.
Charge’Daffaires a.i. of European Union in Kazakhstan Maciej Madalinski présented the audience the position of the EU voiced recently by the HRVP Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU. Also, French Ambassador to Kazakhstan Didier Canesse presented the Council’s position.
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Бүгін Нұр-Сұлтанда ЕҚЫҰ-ға төрағалық ететін Польша елшілігінің ұйымдастыруымен Украинаның егемендігі мен аумақтық тұтастығына ынтымақтастық пен толық қолдау білдіру мақсатында арнайы жиын өтті.
Қазақстандағы ЕО Өкілдігінің Уақытша сенімді өкілі Мачей Мадалински Еуроодақтың Жоғары өкілі Жозеп Боррелдің жақында айтылып өткен ЕО ұстанымымен таныстырды. Сондай-ақ, Кеңестің ұстанымын Францияның Қазақстандағы Елшісі Дидье Канесс қауым назарына ұсынды.
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Сегодня в г. Нур-Султан состоялась специальная встреча, организованная Посольством Польши, как страны-председателя ОБСЕ в знак солидарности и полной поддержки суверенитета и территориальной целостности Украины.
Временный поверенный в делах Представительства ЕС в Казахстане Мачей Мадалински представил позицию Евросоюза, недавно озвученную Верховным Представителем Жозепом Боррелем от имени ЕС. Также позицию Совета представил Посол Франции в Казахстане Дидье Канесс.
#StandwithUkraine
📰 NEWS | ALBA-TCP Condemns US Military Buildup Near Venezuela as China and Regional Allies Back Maduro
An extraordinary summit of the ALBA-TCP alliance condemned the US' military buildup in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela and ratified the region's commitment to peace.
China likewise criticized Washington's escalation and urged respect for international law.
Follow the link to read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/alba-tcp-condemns-us-military-buildup-near-venezuela-as-china-and-regional-allies-back-maduro/
#Venezuela#ALBA#China#Solidarity
🖊OPINION | Who Is Really Running Venezuela?
Following the January 3 bombings and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, US officials have paraded making claims that Washington will assume some sort of colonial tutelage over Caracas.
In this article, activists Medea Benjamin and Nicolas Davies look back at the US' aggression against Venezuela and the reaction from the Venezuelan government.
Read the article here: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/who-is-really-running-venezuela/
#TrumpAdministration#Venezuela#NeoColonialism#Solidarity
🎙PODCAST | Is the US Preparing to Invade Venezuela?
The US war drums are beating louder with a Caribbean military deployment, but Caracas has responded with defiance and mobilization.
In our latest podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow VA member Andreína Chávez Alava to take stock of recent US policies against Venezuela, including dubious "narco-terrorism" charges and a crackdown on migrants.
Follow the link to subscribe and listen: https://www.patreon.com/posts/137258196
#Venezuela#AntiImperialism#Resistance#Solidarity
📰 NEWS | Venezuela Allies Urge US to Cease Military Hostilities, Warn of ‘Spill-Over Effect’
The Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter issued statements condemning the US military escalation in the Caribbean, warning that any attack on Venezuela could trigger a regional “spill-over effect.”
They also raised concern over the US 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting joint drills with Trinidad and Tobago and noted that Washington will designate the alleged “Cartel de los Soles” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization on November 24, despite the absence of court-tested evidence.
Read the full report here 👉🏾https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-allies-urge-us-to-cease-military-hostilities-warn-of-spill-over-effect/
#Caribbean#UNCharter#Solidarity#USVenezuelaRelations
📰 NEWS | Venezuelans March to Show Unwavering Solidarity With the Iranian and Palestinian Peoples
Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Thursday to express support for Iran and condemn Israel's ongoing military escalation in the region.
Iranian ambassador Ali Chegini praised Venezuela for being on the right side of history in backing his country's right to self-defense.
🔗 Full story here: https://shorturl.at/3EyRg
#Iran#Resistance#AntiImperialism#Solidarity
🎄Offrons un Noël aux Enfants du Donbass
Comme vous le savez, Noël est un moment de partage et de générosité, et nous avons le pouvoir de faire une différence dans la vie de ces enfants qui méritent tant de bonheur.
💝Nous avons pour objectif de rassembler des fonds pour acheter au moins 300 coffrets cadeaux en Russie, contenant des bonbons dans un emballage musical.
💶Le coût d'un coffret est de 4,3€, ce qui nous amène à un total de 1500€ pour atteindre notre objectif.
🕊Nous faisons appel à votre générosité pour nous aider à réaliser ce projet. Chaque don, quel que soit son montant, compte et nous rapproche un peu plus de notre but.
🚛La livraison des cadeaux sera effectuée par nos bénévoles sur place, et nous nous engageons à partager des photos et des témoignages de distribution sur nos réseaux sociaux, comme l’année dernière.
🙏🏻Ensemble, faisons de ce Noël un moment inoubliable pour ces enfants. Merci de votre soutien et de votre solidarité !
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Avec toute notre gratitude,
L’équipe Sos Donbass
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