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#See4Yourself & #Think4Yourself 🎬Operation Ukraine: Terror on Demand — an RT Doc Film. Synopsis: In August 2022, Russian journalist Daria Dugina was killed in a car bomb attack organised by the Ukrainian authorities. Two months later, an explosion rocked the Crimean Bridge that links the Crimean peninsula to Russia’s mainland. The massive blast was attributed to Ukrainian sabotage groups. April 2, 2023, war correspondent Maxim Fomin, also known as Vladlen Tatarsky, was killed in a bomb blast in St Petersburg. ❗️ According to the officially released data, Russian security services regularly foil dozens of subversive acts, terrorist attacks and acts of sabotage. The documentary takes a close look at methods used by Ukraine’s Security Service, tracing their roots back to the 1940s. It also sheds light on ties between Ukrainian nationalist leaders and American intelligence agencies. Declassified documents revealed details of the "Operation Aerodynamic" by the US, , through which Washington funded and directed Ukrainian nationalists' fight aka campaign of terror against the Soviet Union. In the documentary, historians draw parallels between nationalists past and present. #NoStatuteOfLimitations

#See4Yourself & #Think4Yourself Operation Ukraine: Bandera's Dark Shadow — an RT Doc Film. Synopsis: In today's Ukraine, that of the Kiev regime and Neo-Nazis, Stepan Bandera is a national hero. That was far from the case, his name loathed and crimes denounced. Yet those who came into power following the violent 2014 coup rename streets after him, organize processions in his honor, teach false historic narratives to kids in school, glorifying Nazism and banderovites. Bandera is for certain far from a decent role model. As a young man, Bandera trained his will and ruthlessness through sadistic acts towards defenceless animals. In his early youth he joined the Ukrainian nationalists' underground terrorist organisation, the OUN, and ended up controlling the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Together with his followers, Bandera collaborated with the Nazis and was responsible for the genocide of Polish and Jewish civilians during WWII. Historian of Secret services Nikolay Dolgopolov: This is believed to be one of the most brutal episodes of extermination of Jews during the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union. It was done by the very same OUN advance units that marched along with the German Wehrmacht The documentary explains why Bandera’s atrocities are disregarded in modern Ukraine. It also tracks the way Hitler's collaborator was elevated to the rank of national hero by the Ukrainian authorities. As well as highlights the West's involvement in supporting, supplying and financing the Banderovites throughout the decades, nourishing the rise of the modern Ukrainian Neo-Nazism.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the Sputnik, Govorit Moskva, and Komsomolskaya Pravda radio stations (April 19, 2024) 💬Sergey Lavrov: President of Russia Vladimir Putin is constantly reminding everyone that we always prefer talks to fights and wars. We already had some experience. After the Ukrainians realised that they had overdone it, while shelling Donbass and promoting direct genocide methods against the Russians on their own territory (as they had believed), they suggested launching talks two or three weeks after the special military operation began. We immediately agreed.<...> At this stage, we always repeat the following <...> whenever anyone asks whether we are ready for talks. First, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has forbidden himself to negotiate with Russia. As Russia's President Vladimir Putin said answering this question, he should at least take the first step and repeal that order. Secondly, they cannot be trusted. We have been trying to make ourselves trust them for too long. ☝️ And yet, we are ready to negotiate. But unlike the Istanbul story, we will not pause the military actions for the period of negotiations. The process must go on. In addition, the realities on the ground have changed significantly. These realities must be taken into account. Read in full

✍️ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers, participants and guests of the BRICS Film Festival 💬 Films represent the entire range of civilisations and societies in the association. This diversity keeps in the spirit of #BRICS: an open multilateral organisation, where equal member states are seeking effective solutions to today’s topical problems and national development together. Your Film Festival serves as a great illustration of constructive dialogue and mutual enrichment of cultures. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of this undertaking in today’s conditions. I am confident that it will succeed and become an unforgettable event in the life of Moscow, and also reimage the cultural component of Russia’s chairship in BRICS. 🤝 I wish you successful work together, great and unforgettable impressions, and all the best.

🎙 Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov'sinterview with TV BRICS(April 18, 2024) Key talking points: • [When several new members joined BRICS] it was unclear how the adjustment process would go and what would come out of it. After [four months of Russia's Chairship] our cooperation has gained momentum and we are moving forward towards success at an increasing pace. • During the BRICS Chairship, Russia will continue its work in three key areas: politics and security, economy and finance, humanitarian cooperation. <...> I am glad that all the members of the association collaborate in a friendly manner, striving for best results. • The Leaders [of the BRICS countries] have taken a decision that made the Group unequivocally stronger. The association asserted itself as <...> a key link in the emerging multipolar world. • We assume that each of the new members will bring something new <...> to the group. The rich history and cultural traditions of the newcomers speak for themselves. It enriches BRICS. • Our "group of ten" is beginning to demonstrate solidarity at international platforms. The BRICS countries recently adopted a joint statement at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi. The members of the association are asserting themselves in a constructive manner on the broadest possible agenda. Read in full

🗓On April 19, 1783, Empress Catherine the Great signed a manifesto on the accession of Crimea, Taman Island and Kuban region into the Russian Empire. Prince Grigory Potemkin, Governor-General of Novorossiya, played one of the key roles in the accession and development of Crimea. In June 1783, on top of Mount Aq Qaya, he personally received the oath of allegiance to Russia from the Crimean nobility and common people. The results of the 2014 all-Crimean referendum once again confirmed the desire of Crimeans to remain part of our country and led to the long-awaited reunification of Crimea with Russia. #CrimeaIsRussia 🎥©Russian Military Historical Society / Commemorative Dates

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the presentation of the Republic of Bashkortostan (April 17, 2024) Key talking points: 💬 We have gathered today for a presentation of a region of the Russian Federation at the Foreign Ministry’s Main Administration for Service to the Diplomatic Corps. Such events have become a good tradition. We take pride in performing this function as it allows us to introduce our foreign friends to the richness of the Russian Federation. • Situated at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, in the very heart of Eurasia, Bashkortostan is emerging as a driving force in global economic and investment endeavours, as well as in the convergence of global civilisational processes. • Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan is home to 110 ethnicities practicing different religions and speaking different languages. Accord between them, as well as between all other ethnic groups in the Russian Federation, is built on mutual respect and a careful preservation of traditions, history, faith, way of life and customs. • Today, Bashkortostan is among the leading industrial and agro-industrial regions of the Russian Federation. 🌐 It is encouraging to see that the republic is striving to expand its foreign trade relations. It has signed foreign trade agreements with 105 countries and prioritises cooperation with the CIS and the EAEU, as well as the countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America. • We welcome the focus of Bashkortostan’s leadership and its business circles on expanding foreign relations and looking for reliable foreign partners. 🚣 Bashkortostan is generously endowed with natural riches. <...> Water tourism and mountain river rafting have played a significant role in shaping the person I am today. This passion of mine was born in Bashkortostan, for which I am deeply grateful to this remarkable land. Read in full #PresentationOfRegions

🏆5-й юбилейный Международный фотоконкурс «Мама и дети в национальных костюмах» 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Конкурс призван показать национальный колорит народов России, направлен на сохранение традиционных семейных ценностей и укрепление отношений между поколениями. 📸На фотографиях могут присутствовать не только мамы и дети, но также папы, бабушки, дедушки и другие члены семьи. Особая значимость юбилейного конкурса обусловлена тем, что 2024 год в Российской Федерации объявлен Годом Семьи. ✍️Заявки принимаются до 1 сентября 2024 г. ℹ️Подробная информация и условия участия доступны на официальном сайте конкурса https://www.ethno-photo.com

🎙 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov’s remarks during a meeting of the United Russia General Council’s Commission on International Cooperation and Support for Compatriots Abroad 📍 Moscow, April 16, 2024 #Election2024 • The high interest in voting [during the 2024 Presidential election] was overwhelming, which was confirmed by high turnout as well as the large number of journalists, public figures and representatives from compatriot organisations who observed the elections. • The electoral process took place amid the hybrid war against Russia unleashed by the collective West. <...> Nevertheless, the Russian Foreign Ministry and its foreign missions have coped with the task. Hundreds of thousands of Russians got the chance to exercise their constitutional right. 🔗https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1944626/

Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova: 💬 When asked at today’s briefing if Antonio Guterres thinks that the #UN should know who is responsible for the strikes at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujjaric said they do not have a forensic capability of reporting on these strikes, nor does the #IAEA. Nor do we have an investigative mandate, he added. What about his conclusions on #Bucha two years ago? At the briefing on April 7, 2022,Stephane Dujjaric said they wanted to see a transparent investigation. He said there are various mechanisms within the UN system to ensure accountability for what could be very serious crimes. Those mechanisms are currently underway, he added. So, are these mechanisms underway or is the mandate missing?

❗️ On this day nine years ago, Ukrainian writer and opposition journalist Oles Buzina was assassinated in front of hi️s home in Kiev. He became one of the many victims of the Kiev criminal regime because he posed a threat to it – he publicly criticised and exposed the true nature of the neo-Nazi forces that had gained power as a result of the bloody coup d'état in Ukraine. Buzina urged the then Ukrainian leadership to establish a dialogue with the inhabitants of Donbass and spoke about the need to consolidate the rights of the Russian language, which seriously irritated the post-coup officials in Kiev. He also received threats from Ukrainian radicals because his interpretation of Ukraine's historical path did not coincide with the nationalist ideology. ☝️ Such an active and firm civil position of Oles Buzina cost him his life. A few days before his death, the journalist's personal data, including his home address, appeared on the Myrotrvorets (Peacemaker) extremist website, which contains personal information about all public figures, publicists, reporters, and journalists undesirable to the Kiev regime, a resource created literally as a practical guide for preparing terrorist acts. Despite the fact that condemnation of the murder, condolences to the victim's family and demands for a comprehensive investigation were voiced by the #UN Secretary General, #OSCE and #US State Department officials and many civil society organisations, the perpetrators of his murder were never identified and the suspects were released. After almost a decade, it is clear that the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine has degraded to a critical level. After almost a decade, it is clear that the situation with freedom of speech in Ukraine has degraded to a critical level. All media outlets in opposition to the Kiev regime are banned, and any manifestations of dissent are brutally suppressed and erased from the information space. Unwanted journalists, primarily Russian ones, are being hunted down with all possible weapons. In the past two years alone, the Kiev regime has killed journalists Darya Dugina (Platonova), Oleg Klokov, Vladlen Tatarsky (Maxim Fomin), Rostislav Zhuravlyov and Boris Maksudov. ❌ Terrorist methods are being used to implement these criminal plans, while Ukraine's Western handlers and biased human rights organisations continue to turn a blind eye to these evil deeds. #Ukraine#FreedomOfPress#FreedomOfSpeech

🎙 Statement by Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at UNSC briefing on the situation around Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (15 April 2024): ▪️ Russia is grateful to the IAEA for promptly condemning attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzia said at a UN Security Council meeting. ▪️ Russia has been taking every effort to avert security threats to the ZNPP Nebenzia stressed. ▪️ Moscow has never deployed heavy weapons at the nuclear power plant or launched attacks from its territory, the Russian diplomat said. ▪️ Ukraine has meanwhile intensified attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant over the past months and Russia has been informing the IAEA, the ambassador highlighted. ▪️ If current strikes on the plant continue, no one can rule out a nuclear disaster of regional or even global proportions, Nebenzia emphasized. ▪️ Russia calls on the IAEA to name the source of attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. It is not a political matter but an issue of nuclear security, the ambassador insisted.