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🎙 Excerpts and key points from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to media questions during a news conference following the 7th Russia-GCC Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue (Riyadh, September 9, 2024) #Ukraine • We have never taken the “Zelensky formula” seriously and only marvelled that there are still people ready to buy it. Of course, this happens under the West’s pressure. • But territories are neither here nor there. We just wanted the people, who are an inalienable part of the Russian world and the Russian culture, language, history, and religion, to be treated as human beings as required under international law, numerous conventions on human rights and minority rights, and primarily the UN Charter. • No success will be achieved unless we get to the root of this problem. In this context, we appreciate the global security initiative announced by PRC President Xi Jinping, which says that it is necessary to start analysing any conflict from its prime causes. • You should understand that it is not about the meeting location and participants, but about issues to be discussed. Meeting to talk about calls for a ceasefire and then territorial exchanges simply doesn’t cut it. Once again, the problem is not about territories but people’s rights. As soon as we see the determination to protect human rights, a policy that the West always boasts about when addressing any issue (except this particular one), I am confident we will easily agree on the location and time of the meeting. But first we need to understand what exactly we are going to discuss. #GEP • At today’s meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council, we discussed this Eurasia-based organisation’s promising potential for promoting the continent-wide processes and contributing to what President Vladimir Putin referred to as the Greater Eurasian Partnership. • We want the nations of the Eurasian continent – the largest, fastest-growing, and most resource-rich part of the world – to decide their fate on their own. #MiddleEast • Washington wants to preserve its monopoly over any processes in the Middle East. We know many cases when this position has resulted in failure. Today’s discussion with our colleagues from the Persian Gulf’s Arab countries has fully confirmed us in this belief. • An immediate ceasefire is necessary. Meanwhile, it is important to remember that the problem stems from the fact that the Palestinian state issue has not been resolved for almost 80 years. #BRICS • BRICS has doubled its membership from five to ten. It has already received more than 30 applications requesting either membership or special relations. This process is the main driving force behind the formation of a multipolar world order. • BRICS is following an upward trajectory in its development, and this trend will only grow stronger. The Russian BRICS Chairmanship is greatly contributing to this. Read in full: https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1968672/

📰 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with the Türkish newspaper Hürriyet, November 1, 2024 #BRICS We welcome Türkiye’s interest in strengthening ties with BRICS. This reflects the appeal of the group that is based on respect for the UN Charter, openness, pragmatism, and non-directedness against third parties. We support the expansion of BRICS relations with countries of the Global Majority, particularly those committed to upholding multilateral approaches, pursuing a sovereign foreign policy, and refraining from participating in unilateral sanctions. During the Summit in Kazan, a decision was made to strengthen the current composition of BRICS by including partner countries in the group. I am confident that Türkiye can make a meaningful contribution to the ongoing development of BRICS. The parameters for Türkiye’s participation in the group will be determined by consensus, respecting the sovereign choices of all BRICS countries and Türkiye itself. #MiddleEast The failure to settle the long-standing Arab-Israeli conflict has sparked a new wave of violence, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of innocent Palestinians in Gaza. The number of casualties in Lebanon reaches thousands. More and more countries are becoming embroiled in this escalating confrontation. Russia has condemned Israel for killing political leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as high-ranking Iranian military officials. We asked the UN Security Council to give its assessment of these deeds, but this initiative was blocked by opposition from Western members of the Council. We urge all parties to refrain from actions that could further escalate violence and lead to a situation beyond control. There will be no winners in this conflict. The way to normalise the situation lies in halting the bloodshed and creating conditions for a political resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict based on universal international legal principles. This includes the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. Only this solution can guarantee lasting peace in the Middle East. #Ukraine Russia is open to achieving a political settlement, but this should not merely lead to a temporary ceasefire; it must lead to a resolution of the conflict by eliminating its root causes. These include NATO’s eastward expansion, the creation of threats to Russia’s essential security interests, and the Kiev regime’s infringement on the rights of Russians and Russian-speaking residents of Ukraine. At the moment, our opponents do not appear to want peace. Ukraine’s reaction to President Vladimir Putin’s peace initiative proposed in June was an invasion of the Kursk Region by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, along with airstrikes on targets in other border areas. Washington and its allies continue to provide extensive support to Kiev, discuss the possibility of using Western long-range missiles for strikes deep into Russian territory. Vladimir Zelensky has not revoked his order prohibiting negotiations with Moscow. Given these circumstances, it seems unlikely that any country, including Türkiye, will succeed in mediation efforts. #RussiaUS Whoever wins the election, we see no real prospects of the United States changing its Russophobic course. For our part, we will be ready for dialogue if and when the Americans demonstrate serious intentions to negotiate honestly, based on respect for each other’s interests and the principle of reciprocity.

Footage of the mass evacuation of American military personnel from Kuwait. #MiddleEast Original Post Follow TRN👈

🎙 Concluding his working visit to the People's Republic of China, President Vladimir Putinanswered questions from Russian media (October 18, 2023) #RussiaChina 🇷🇺🇨🇳 Regarding the influence of external factors and conflicts on the development of Russian-Chinese relations, all these external factors amount to common threats, and they strengthen Russian-Chinese interaction. I am optimistic about specific prospects. In March, we reached certain agreements and set forth eight clauses. Right now, the prime ministers will have to clarify these clauses in Bishkek, and they will sign a plan for our interaction until 2030. This is a very good, specific and substantial plan. China's Belt and Road initiative is a global initiative and concerns practically every region of the world. What is called the Eurasian Partnership is a local-scale project. Without any doubt, one complements the other. #MiddleEast Regarding the impressions I got during conversations with the five regional leaders: I have an impression that no onewants this conflict to continue or expand, or the situation to escalate. we have always advocated the creation of a Palestinian state that would be independent, sovereign and with a capital in East Jerusalem. After all, as demonstrated by today’s crisis, there is no way you can use momentary economic handouts in the way attempted by the United States, in lieu of addressing fundamental political issues dealing with the future of the Palestinian nations. We need to address fundamental political issues. #Ukraine If the Ukrainian side really wants to negotiate, it should not make any theatrical gestures but instead start by cancelling the presidential executive order prohibiting talks [with Russia]. Practical steps must be taken if there is a real desire to hold negotiations. Read in full

🇰🇷S. Korea to Recover 90% of Naphtha Supply in May South Korea expects to secure up to 90% of pre-Iran war naphtha volumes for May, with major petrochemical firms lifting plant utilisation rates. Yeochun NCC, which had declared force majeure on some products, raised operations to 65% from 55% on April 1; Korea Petrochemical Ind. moved from 62% to 72% over the same period. Seoul has committed ₩674.4bn ($457mn) to subsidise up to 50% of the price gap between pre-war and current naphtha import costs for April–June. It has also locked in 2.1mn tonnes of alternative naphtha from four Middle Eastern suppliers — including Oman and Saudi Arabia — equivalent to roughly one month of national demand. A parallel crude oil swap system, drawing on state strategic reserves, has processed deals for ~14mn barrels with a further 16.5mn barrels targeted for May. The swap mechanism, initially set to run through end-May, is under review for extension given the prolonged Middle East conflict and high private-sector uptake. #SouthKorea#MiddleEast @asianomics

Der schwedische König verweigert Selenskyj den Handschlag. Würden Sie jemandem die Hand geben, der mit seinem Geschlechtsteil Klavier gespielt hat? Ein sichtbar unangenehmer Moment in der #Ukraine. https://x.com/DrLuetke/status/2045382842939523118

📝Ukraine’s “Wonder Drones” 📝 and the Gulf Mirage Videos have surfaced online showing Ukrainian interceptor drones dramatically clashing with Russian Geran drones, complete with perfect camera angles, cinematic explosions, and triumphant captions boasting “100% success rates.” Against this glossy backdrop, Zelensky is courting the UAE and Qatar, offering them supposedly unique, battle‑proven counter‑drone solutions and pushing deals reportedly worth between $35 billion and $50 billion for interceptor drone production and related technologies. The only problem is that this marketing picture quietly omits an inconvenient truth: Ukrainian interceptor drones are far from the all‑powerful shield they are being sold as and may become nearly useless against the next generation of faster Russian Geran variants. Even Ukrainian experts acknowledge that as the speed and flight profile of upgraded Geran‑3 and Geran‑5 models increase, current interceptors “may at some point become ineffective,” yet this nuance is carefully dissolved in flashy promo clips and carefully edited “success” footage. ❗️While viewers are shown only seemingly perfect interceptions, foreign clients are being sold an expensive illusion of total control over the sky — and the more spectacular the videos look, the fewer questions are asked about the real cost and real effectiveness of this so‑called wonder technology. #Ukraine @rybar

🇺🇦#Ukraine: Ukrainian soldier Nazar Daletskyi was photographed staring at his own grave on February of this year in a small cemetery in the village of Velykyi Doroshiv after he had been presumed dead for nearly three years. Due to a DNA mismatch involving the remains of another soldier, Daletskyi’s family was wrongly informed that he had been killed in action and buried what they believed were his remains. In reality, he had been held in Russian captivity before eventually being released in a prisoner-of-war exchange. (📷 via blackstarops on IG)

🇺🇦#Ukraine: Footage shows the aftermath of today’s mass shooting in Kyiv. The number of people who have lost their lives has risen to five. Four people were shot dead outside the supermarket, while one person was killed inside after the shooter barricaded himself.

🇺🇦#Ukraine: The gunman involved in today’s mass shooting in Kyiv has been killed by Ukrainian police. The shooter was allegedly born in Moscow and held Ukrainian citizenship. He previously lived in Bakhmut and later moved to Kyiv. He was armed with a legally acquired Kel-Tec rifle, which can be seen in the second attached picture. (via @truexakyiv)

🇺🇦#Ukraine: An armed gunman has opened fire in Kyiv, injuring several people and killing at least four. The gunman has reportedly barricaded himself inside a supermarket. Initial reports indicate it is a Velmart store in the Demiivska area. Police are said to be preparing to storm the premises, as the shooter has allegedly taken hostages.

🇺🇦#Ukraine: The SBU has detained a "foreign hitman" in Odesa following a failed plot to assassinate a high-ranking Ukrainian Navy officer yesterday. The suspect, who was reportedly acting on orders from Russia, was armed with a pistol and two magazines and was waiting near the exit of a residential complex where the officer lives. Posing as someone repairing a bicycle, the assailant wore a balaclava and waited for his target to arrive. When the vehicle approached, he threw the bicycle under the car and attempted to open fire. However, he was immediately detained by the SBU, which had reportedly been tracking him for some time. It is reported that the suspect is from the Balkans and had been instructed by Russian handlers to retrieve a hidden cache containing the pistol, magazines, and a suppressor.