The Embassy has been approached by several Australian media outlets regarding the arrest of an Australian citizen from Adelaide who allegedly worked for the Ukraine military as a drone operator without authorisation.
The decision to initiate criminal proceedings against this individual, as far as we understand, has been taken in accordance with Australian law.
The Russian side considers him, as well as several dozen other Australians who had been and are fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces, to be mercenaries.
According to Russian law, a mercenary is a person acting for the purpose of receiving material compensation and who is not a citizen of a state participating in an armed conflict or military actions, does not permanently reside on its territory, and is not a person sent to perform official duties.
Under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Mercenarism”), participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years with or without restriction of liberty for a term of up to one year.
At the same time, we emphasise that granting Australian citizens authorisations to work for the Ukrainian armed forces would mean Australia’s direct engagement in the conflict.
The decision to initiate criminal proceedings against this individual, as far as we understand, has been taken in accordance with Australian law.
The Russian side considers him, as well as several dozen other Australians who had been and are fighting on the side of the Ukrainian armed forces, to be mercenaries.
According to Russian law, a mercenary is a person acting for the purpose of receiving material compensation and who is not a citizen of a state participating in an armed conflict or military actions, does not permanently reside on its territory, and is not a person sent to perform official duties.
Under Part 3 of Article 359 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Mercenarism”), participation of a mercenary in an armed conflict or military actions shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of seven to fifteen years with or without restriction of liberty for a term of up to one year.
At the same time, we emphasise that granting Australian citizens authorisations to work for the Ukrainian armed forces would mean Australia’s direct engagement in the conflict.
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⚡️Kiev regime committed another crime against Russian journalists.
On April 6, while on duty documenting the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk 🇷🇺, "Izvestia" correspondent Yevgeny Bykovsky was hit by a second targeted strike from a UAF drone and suffered a concussion.
📢 We draw the attention of #UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to this crime and call for its condemnation in accordance with relevant decisions of the General Conference and Executive Board on Safety of Journalists.
On April 6, while on duty documenting the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk 🇷🇺, "Izvestia" correspondent Yevgeny Bykovsky was hit by a second targeted strike from a UAF drone and suffered a concussion.
📢 We draw the attention of #UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to this crime and call for its condemnation in accordance with relevant decisions of the General Conference and Executive Board on Safety of Journalists.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Two children were killed and 10 more were injured in attacks by Ukrainian militants over the past week. In total, more than 170 civilians were affected during this period
A series of large-scale attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure during the major Orthodox feast of Palm Sunday lies on the conscience of Ukrainian militants.
The highest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Bryansk regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population came under drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
On March 30 – April 5, 176 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian Nazis: 151 people were injured, including 10 children, while 25 people were killed, among them two minors. In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 3,301 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Two children were killed and 10 more were injured in attacks by Ukrainian militants over the past week. In total, more than 170 civilians were affected during this period
A series of large-scale attacks on civilians and energy infrastructure during the major Orthodox feast of Palm Sunday lies on the conscience of Ukrainian militants.
The highest number of civilian casualties was recorded in the Belgorod, Kherson, Zaporozhye and Bryansk regions, as well as in the Krasnodar Territory. In these regions, civilian infrastructure and the civilian population came under drone, missile and artillery strikes by Kiev’s militants.
On March 30 – April 5, 176 civilians were affected by shelling carried out by Ukrainian Nazis: 151 people were injured, including 10 children, while 25 people were killed, among them two minors. In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired at least 3,301 munitions at civilian targets on Russian territory.
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⚡️ Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation:
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports* that the leadership of the EU and a number of its leading member states has once again sunk to a new low in its madness and political irresponsibility driven by pathological Russophobia.
According to information received by the SVR, Brussels has now embarked on a dangerous path that will inevitably undermine the foundations of the global security architecture and the international non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction – all for the sake of advancing its design for a new “Drang nach Osten”.
In the endless corridors of EU headquarters, secret work has already begun on the issue of creating the Union’s own nuclear weapons production capability – naturally, as Brussels claims, solely to deter the mythical Russian threat. Apparently, Ursula von der Leyen and her associates now find their role as the arsonists of the Ukrainian conflict too modest. They dream instead of the sinister notoriety of the leaders of Hitler’s Germany who unleashed the Second World War.
At the initial stage, von der Leyen and her accomplices have agreed to maintain the strictest secrecy around these preparations. To distract both the international and European public, Brussels is outwardly demonstrating adherence to its traditional course of relying on the US “nuclear umbrella”. The EU leadership hopes this will buy time to covertly build up its own nuclear-industrial base and prepare public opinion to accept a political decision to acquire nuclear weapons.
During this period, the UK and France will continue to strengthen coordination between their national nuclear doctrines. At a later stage, plans call for the formalisation of a pan-European doctrine of nuclear deterrence based on the French and British military-technical capabilities, as well as on the financial and infrastructural contributions of non-nuclear EU member states. At the same time, the EU intends to reserve for itself the option of establishing a fully autonomous command structure for nuclear forces.
These plans rest on a serious industrial and technological foundation.
☢️ It is noteworthy that Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain already possess substantial expertise in the development of certain components of nuclear weapons. These countries have both civilian and military-industrial capacities that could be used to produce such components.
Large quantities of irradiated nuclear fuel from decommissioned nuclear power units are stored on their territories. There is a possibility of its unauthorised removal from storage sites for the subsequent extraction of plutonium suitable for use in an atomic bomb.
German specialists, in particular, are reportedly capable of covertly obtaining enough weapons-grade plutonium for a single nuclear explosive device within approximately one month in the hot cells of research laboratories in Karlsruhe, Dresden, Erlangen and Jülich, and enough weapons-grade uranium within a week at the enrichment facility in Gronau.
❗️ We call on the US administration and the leadership of all other countries to do everything possible to prevent the EU from acquiring its own nuclear weapons, which would inevitably trigger a new round of the global nuclear arms race.
*Unofficial translation
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By fall of 1943, the Red Army had blocked over 200'000 enemy officers and soldiers on the Crimean Peninsula, a formation that posed a threat to the Soviet forces' logistics as they successfully advanced from the western bank of the Dnieper River.
⚔️ On the morning of April 8, 1944, Soviet forces delivered a decisive strike to the Nazi positions and, by April 10, broke through the enemy's defense. Over the next three days, the cities of Dzhankoi, Kerch, Yevpatoriya, Simferopol, Feodosiya, Bakhchisarai, Alushta, and Yalta were liberated.
The success of the operation was ensured by the Red Army’s swift and resolute actions at the outset of the offensive, which allowed Soviet forces to advance rapidly.
The Nazi-occupied peninsula was liberated in just 35 days as a result of the coordinated efforts of the Red Army, the Black Sea Fleet and the Azov Military Flotilla, under the command of Chief of General Staff, Marshal of the Soviet Union Alexander Vasilevsky.
The Crimean Offensive led to the defeat of the 17th German Army, which had held Crimea, and the complete liberation of the peninsula. The German invaders were expelled from Crimea and the future Hero City Sevastopol.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry's statement on the outcome of the UN Security Council’s consideration of the situation in the Persian Gulf (April 8, 2026)
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
On April 7, the UN Security Council voted on a draft resolution on ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, prepared by Bahrain with the participation of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Eleven members of the Security Council voted in favour, while two countries – Colombia and Pakistan – abstained.
❌ Russia and China voted against.
As a result, the document was not adopted.
In recent days, through various channels, including during contacts between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Arab counterparts, efforts were made to convince our friends not to rush the vote on a draft that could have undermined peace efforts aimed at resolving the situation in the Persian Gulf.
🎙 Explanation of vote by Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia
Thanks to the sound position adopted by the UN Security Council at the insistence of Russia and China, the necessary conditions were secured for reaching understandings on a ceasefire and launching a negotiating process. We are convinced that these should extend to all theatres of confrontation, including Lebanon.
We welcome the creation of a proper atmosphere for a political and diplomatic process. We understand that its outcome is not predetermined. Russia, together with all reasonable members of the international community, will actively contribute to achieving practical results in favour of the earliest possible restoration of peace in the Persian Gulf and across the Middle East.
At the same UN Security Council meeting on April 7, Russian representatives announced their intention, with the support of their Chinese partners, to submit for the Council’s consideration an alternative draft resolution aimed at an immediate cessation of hostilities, support for the ongoing diplomatic efforts and peace initiatives. We hope that this balanced document will be supported by all members of the Security Council.
☝️ Russia stands for the freedom of maritime navigation everywhere, not only in the Strait of Hormuz and the adjacent waters, but throughout the World Ocean. It is essential to preclude attacks on the commercial fleet of all countries, and to open corridors for Cuba and Venezuela. This problem must be resolved comprehensively and in cooperation with all countries concerned.
We appreciate the position of the Arab countries, which have become hostage to the situation created by the US and Israel.
👉 However, we are convinced that without ending the unprovoked aggression against Iran and without taking Tehran’s views into account, the problem of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be resolved.
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⚡️ #KievRegimeCrimes
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in March 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
In March, Ukrainian forces significantly increased the number of war crimes against civilians compared to the beginning of 2026. The number of civilians in Russia who suffered from the actions of Ukrainian punitive forces in March 2026 exceeded 800 people – twice as much as the January figure (387 people) and one and a half times more than the February figure (536 people).
❗️ This is an undeniable result of the implementation of the strategy of the political and military leadership of the Kiev regime to destroy and intimidate the civilian population.
Based on verified data as of March 31, 2026, the number of civilians in Russian regions injured and maimed by the actions of the Ukrainian armed formations1 was 687. The number of civilians killed by Ukrainian militants in March 2026 reached 114. Among the victims were 34 children who were injured and three who died.
The increase in civilian victims is directly related to Kiev's strategy of compensating for its systemic defeats on the battlefield by using terrorist methods against civilians. The Zelensky regime has increased the number of deliberate, massive strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilian targets both in frontline areas and in regions far from the line of combat contact. Over the past month, at least 16,091 munitions were fired at civilian targets, 2,000 more than in February or January of this year.
The Zelensky regime actively used weapons and military equipment supplied by NATO and EU countries to attack social facilities, non-military industrial enterprises, and medical and educational institutions in order to undermine Russia's economy and influence domestic political sentiment within the country.
👉 Report in full
👉 Full report (PDF version)
📑 A Report on the crimes of the Kiev regime in March 2026 compiled by the Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry Rodion Miroshnik has been published.
In March, Ukrainian forces significantly increased the number of war crimes against civilians compared to the beginning of 2026. The number of civilians in Russia who suffered from the actions of Ukrainian punitive forces in March 2026 exceeded 800 people – twice as much as the January figure (387 people) and one and a half times more than the February figure (536 people).
❗️ This is an undeniable result of the implementation of the strategy of the political and military leadership of the Kiev regime to destroy and intimidate the civilian population.
Based on verified data as of March 31, 2026, the number of civilians in Russian regions injured and maimed by the actions of the Ukrainian armed formations1 was 687. The number of civilians killed by Ukrainian militants in March 2026 reached 114. Among the victims were 34 children who were injured and three who died.
The increase in civilian victims is directly related to Kiev's strategy of compensating for its systemic defeats on the battlefield by using terrorist methods against civilians. The Zelensky regime has increased the number of deliberate, massive strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilian targets both in frontline areas and in regions far from the line of combat contact. Over the past month, at least 16,091 munitions were fired at civilian targets, 2,000 more than in February or January of this year.
The Zelensky regime actively used weapons and military equipment supplied by NATO and EU countries to attack social facilities, non-military industrial enterprises, and medical and educational institutions in order to undermine Russia's economy and influence domestic political sentiment within the country.
👉 Report in full
👉 Full report (PDF version)
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✍️ On April 9, President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed the Federal Law On Amendments to Articles 2434 and 3541 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
The Federal Law was adopted by the State Duma on March 24, 2026, and approved by the Federation Council on April 1, 2026.
The Federal Law establishes criminal liability for socially dangerous acts committed against the burial sites of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people and memorials commemorating them, as well as for denying the fact of the genocide of the Soviet people and insulting the memory of its victims.
📄 From the explanatory note to the draft law:
The Federal Law was adopted by the State Duma on March 24, 2026, and approved by the Federation Council on April 1, 2026.
The Federal Law establishes criminal liability for socially dangerous acts committed against the burial sites of victims of the genocide of the Soviet people and memorials commemorating them, as well as for denying the fact of the genocide of the Soviet people and insulting the memory of its victims.
📄 From the explanatory note to the draft law:
Historical memory is the foundation of a national and cultural identity that ensures continuity between generations, civic unity and the resilience of the state.
The deliberate destruction or distortion of the memory of key, defining events such as the Great Patriotic War and the genocide of the Soviet people constitutes a direct threat to state security. It severs the spiritual bond between generations, fragments society, erodes moral reference points and, as a result, weakens the country’s sovereignty.
This legislation is aimed at strengthening the legal foundations for protecting historical memory and at creating reliable mechanisms for safeguarding national security.
The draft law improves the principles already enshrined in Article 3541 of the Criminal Code and Article 6 of Federal Law No. 80-FZ of May 19, 1995, On Perpetuating the Victory of the Soviet People in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, which concern the inadmissibility of insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland and degrading the honour and dignity of Great Patriotic War veterans.
Liability for such acts has already been established. It is now proposed to introduce similar legal protection for the memory of the victims of the genocide of the Soviet people – civilians and POWs who suffered at the hands of the Nazis and their accomplices – by supplementing Article 3541 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation with liability for insulting the memory of genocide victims.
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⚡️ By decision of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, a ceasefire has been declared ahead of the Orthodox Easter – from 4:00 p.m. on April 11 until the end of April 12, 2026.
The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – Commander of the Joint Grouping of Forces – Army General Valery Gerasimov have been instructed to halt combat operations in all areas for this period.
👉 Russian troops are to remain ready to repel any possible provocations by the enemy, as well as any aggressive actions on its part.
We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow Russia’s example.
The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation – Commander of the Joint Grouping of Forces – Army General Valery Gerasimov have been instructed to halt combat operations in all areas for this period.
👉 Russian troops are to remain ready to repel any possible provocations by the enemy, as well as any aggressive actions on its part.
We proceed from the assumption that the Ukrainian side will follow Russia’s example.
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📄Союз журналистов России подготовил доклад, который фиксирует конкретное и верифицируемое несоответствие: ряд случаев гибели российских журналистов, задокументированных UNESCO и IFJ, отсутствует в публичных материалах Комитета по защите журналистов (CPJ).
Речь идёт в том числе о корреспонденте «Известий» Александре Мартемьянове, журналисте Александре Федорчаке, операторе Андрее Панове, водителе съёмочной группы Александре Сиркели, корреспонденте Первого канала Анне Прокофьевой и корреспонденте «РИА Новости» Иване Зуеве.
❗️Все они погибли при выполнении профессионального долга. Их гибель была официально признана международными организациями.
Доклад основан исключительно на открытых источниках и не приписывает CPJ намеренную предвзятость. Вопрос в другом: применяются ли одинаковые критерии ко всем сопоставимым случаям – вне зависимости от гражданства погибшего, его редакционной принадлежности и того, по какую сторону линии фронта он работал?
👉Мы давно ставим этот вопрос – в ООН, в ОБСЕ, ЮНЕСКО, на других международных площадках.
Доклад передан Генеральному секретарю ООН, заместителю по глобальным коммуникациям Мелиссе Флеминг и помощнику Генсека по правам человека Ильзе Брандс Керис, а также направлен в качестве официального документа в Комитет по информации.
🔗 Полный текст доклада
#ПогиблиЗаПравду
Речь идёт в том числе о корреспонденте «Известий» Александре Мартемьянове, журналисте Александре Федорчаке, операторе Андрее Панове, водителе съёмочной группы Александре Сиркели, корреспонденте Первого канала Анне Прокофьевой и корреспонденте «РИА Новости» Иване Зуеве.
❗️Все они погибли при выполнении профессионального долга. Их гибель была официально признана международными организациями.
Доклад основан исключительно на открытых источниках и не приписывает CPJ намеренную предвзятость. Вопрос в другом: применяются ли одинаковые критерии ко всем сопоставимым случаям – вне зависимости от гражданства погибшего, его редакционной принадлежности и того, по какую сторону линии фронта он работал?
👉Мы давно ставим этот вопрос – в ООН, в ОБСЕ, ЮНЕСКО, на других международных площадках.
Доклад передан Генеральному секретарю ООН, заместителю по глобальным коммуникациям Мелиссе Флеминг и помощнику Генсека по правам человека Ильзе Брандс Керис, а также направлен в качестве официального документа в Комитет по информации.
🔗 Полный текст доклада
#ПогиблиЗаПравду
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🌍 Международный фестиваль молодёжи — 2026
С 11 по 17 сентября Екатеринбург станет мировой площадкой для диалога и сотрудничества молодёжи в рамках #МФМ2026. Столица Урала примет 10 000 участников из ~190 стран в возрасте от 14 до 35 лет.
💡 Фестиваль объединит тех, кто формирует повестку будущего. Наука и технологии, предпринимательство, медиа, креативные индустрии, IT, спорт, госуправление — будущие специалисты и представители этих важнейших профессий и сфер деятельности примут участие в мероприятии.
Участников ждёт масштабная программа:
📌 более 50 форматов: от дискуссий до практических сессий;
📌 7 ключевых треков: человек, технологии, культура, городская среда, логистика и коммуникации, здоровье и качество жизни;
📌 более 150 российских и зарубежных экспертов.
💬 Министр иностранных дел России С.В.Лавров на презентации фестиваля:
#МФМ2026 — это пространство для обмена идеями, запуска совместных проектов и формирования нового поколения глобальных лидеров.
✅ Регистрация открыта до 30 апреля.
🌍 Международный фестиваль молодёжи — 2026
С 11 по 17 сентября Екатеринбург станет мировой площадкой для диалога и сотрудничества молодёжи в рамках #МФМ2026. Столица Урала примет 10 000 участников из ~190 стран в возрасте от 14 до 35 лет.
💡 Фестиваль объединит тех, кто формирует повестку будущего. Наука и технологии, предпринимательство, медиа, креативные индустрии, IT, спорт, госуправление — будущие специалисты и представители этих важнейших профессий и сфер деятельности примут участие в мероприятии.
Участников ждёт масштабная программа:
📌 более 50 форматов: от дискуссий до практических сессий;
📌 7 ключевых треков: человек, технологии, культура, городская среда, логистика и коммуникации, здоровье и качество жизни;
📌 более 150 российских и зарубежных экспертов.
💬 Министр иностранных дел России С.В.Лавров на презентации фестиваля:
Молодёжь со всех концов земли искренне хочет посещать нашу страну, знакомиться со своими сверстниками, искать для себя что-то новое, а, может быть, определить свою дальнейшую судьбу. Насыщенная программа мероприятий Фестиваля в полной мере отвечает задачам установления дружеских контактов, укрепления доверия, налаживания взаимопонимания.
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🇷🇺 10 апреля в Посольстве России в Канберре состоялся показ художественного фильма «Пираты XX века», ставшего одним из лидеров кинопроката СССР.
✍️ Сценарий картины был написан Станиславом Говорухиным при участии его друга Бориса Дурова, выступившего режиссером фильма.
🗣️ В своем приветственном слове глава российской дипмиссии М.И.Петраков отметил:
🇷🇺 10 апреля в Посольстве России в Канберре состоялся показ художественного фильма «Пираты XX века», ставшего одним из лидеров кинопроката СССР.
✍️ Сценарий картины был написан Станиславом Говорухиным при участии его друга Бориса Дурова, выступившего режиссером фильма.
🗣️ В своем приветственном слове глава российской дипмиссии М.И.Петраков отметил:
«С.С.Говорухин был истинным патриотом Отечества, многогранной личностью, сочетавшей активную политическую и общественную деятельность с работой в сфере культуры и внесшей большой вклад в развитие отечественного кинематографа. Он пользовался всенародной популярностью и любовью. Его фильмы, объединяющие захватывающий сюжет с социально значимыми темами, оставили глубокий культурный след и продолжают находить отклик у зрителей разных поколений».
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🎙 Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation at the General Debate of the session of the United Nations Disarmament Commission (New York, 9 April 2026)
Key points:
• The current session of the Commission is taking place against the background of unprecedented developments in the world, indicating profound changes in the present system of international relations. Among them are the military operation and the subsequent humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the armed invasion of Venezuela and the capture of its legitimate President N.Maduro, the energy blockade of Cuba, unprovoked attacks against Iran with the aim to change legitimate authority under the pretext of supposed concern for non-proliferation.
• Ignoring the fundamental pillars of international law (IL) in order to achieve geopolitical objectives, refusing to recognize and take into account the core interests of other states, attempts to attain indisputable military superiority at all costs create a fundamentally new reality in the field of international security.
• Acting on the principle of “who is stronger is right” can undermine the foundations of sovereign equality and non-interference in the internal affairs – key principles on which the present world order, established after the end of the Second World War, was built.
• These events provoked the profound crisis of confidence in intergovernmental institutions and formats, including the UN. The principles and parameters of ensuring security stipulated in treaties and agreements are no longer perceived as inviolable, while international structures demonstrate their helplessness in the face of a new reality.
• Aggression against Iran and bombing of its peaceful nuclear facilities placed under IAEA safeguards have become a direct attack on the NPT and a major blow to its regime. This Treaty and the non-proliferation rhetoric were used as an excuse to solve problems unrelated to non-proliferation.
• We are extremely concerned by the revealed information about London and Paris considering the idea of covertly transferring elements of nuclear weapons or a “dirty bomb” to the Kiev regime. This is not only a direct threat to Russia’s national security, but also a flagrant violation of Articles I and II of the NPT, according to which nuclear-weapon states undertake not to transfer nuclear weapons, as well as not to encourage anyone to acquire them, and non-nuclear-weapon states – not in any way to acquire such weapons.
• The actions of the current US administration, specifically President Trump’s order as of October 2025 regarding the resumption of nuclear testing, create serious doubts about the prospects of the CTBT’s entry into force.
• We still consider the #UNDC to be an optimal forum to discuss the issue of new technologies in the context of international security due to its specialized and inclusive nature, as well as the proven effectiveness of the decisions taken.
• Current international landscape demands more than ever cooperation and dialogue aimed at de-escalation, reducing tensions, restoring trust, as well as reaffirming commitment to existing agreements in the field of ACDN.
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Key points:
• The current session of the Commission is taking place against the background of unprecedented developments in the world, indicating profound changes in the present system of international relations. Among them are the military operation and the subsequent humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the armed invasion of Venezuela and the capture of its legitimate President N.Maduro, the energy blockade of Cuba, unprovoked attacks against Iran with the aim to change legitimate authority under the pretext of supposed concern for non-proliferation.
• Ignoring the fundamental pillars of international law (IL) in order to achieve geopolitical objectives, refusing to recognize and take into account the core interests of other states, attempts to attain indisputable military superiority at all costs create a fundamentally new reality in the field of international security.
• Acting on the principle of “who is stronger is right” can undermine the foundations of sovereign equality and non-interference in the internal affairs – key principles on which the present world order, established after the end of the Second World War, was built.
• These events provoked the profound crisis of confidence in intergovernmental institutions and formats, including the UN. The principles and parameters of ensuring security stipulated in treaties and agreements are no longer perceived as inviolable, while international structures demonstrate their helplessness in the face of a new reality.
• Aggression against Iran and bombing of its peaceful nuclear facilities placed under IAEA safeguards have become a direct attack on the NPT and a major blow to its regime. This Treaty and the non-proliferation rhetoric were used as an excuse to solve problems unrelated to non-proliferation.
• We are extremely concerned by the revealed information about London and Paris considering the idea of covertly transferring elements of nuclear weapons or a “dirty bomb” to the Kiev regime. This is not only a direct threat to Russia’s national security, but also a flagrant violation of Articles I and II of the NPT, according to which nuclear-weapon states undertake not to transfer nuclear weapons, as well as not to encourage anyone to acquire them, and non-nuclear-weapon states – not in any way to acquire such weapons.
• The actions of the current US administration, specifically President Trump’s order as of October 2025 regarding the resumption of nuclear testing, create serious doubts about the prospects of the CTBT’s entry into force.
• We still consider the #UNDC to be an optimal forum to discuss the issue of new technologies in the context of international security due to its specialized and inclusive nature, as well as the proven effectiveness of the decisions taken.
• Current international landscape demands more than ever cooperation and dialogue aimed at de-escalation, reducing tensions, restoring trust, as well as reaffirming commitment to existing agreements in the field of ACDN.
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В преддверии Дня космонавтики Михаил Мишустин обозначил важнейшие задачи России в космосе
🚀12 апреля в России отметят День космонавтики. В этом году исполняется 65 лет полету первого космонавта – Юрия Гагарина.
💬 Мы по праву гордимся тем, что именно отечественные ученые и инженеры открыли дорогу человечеству в околоземное пространство, задав ориентиры на многие десятилетия вперед. И во многом определили развитие ключевых отраслей − от машиностроения и радиоэлектроники до отрасли связи и многих других💬 , – подчеркнул Михаил Мишустин.
Сегодня Россия остается в числе ведущих космических держав. Чтобы укрепить этот статус, по поручению Президента запущен национальный проект «Космос».
🛰Общий объем финансирования нацпроекта – около 4,5 трлн рублей. Средства пойдут на расширение спутниковой группировки, создание собственной орбитальной станции, разработку эффективных многоразовых ракет и другие направления. Особое внимание уделяется подготовке кадров.
💬 Важно укреплять позиции России как одной из ведущих космических держав. Это имеет большое значение для роста экономики, повышения качества жизни людей и для обеспечения безопасности государства💬 , – заявил глава Правительства.
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🚀12 апреля в России отметят День космонавтики. В этом году исполняется 65 лет полету первого космонавта – Юрия Гагарина.
Сегодня Россия остается в числе ведущих космических держав. Чтобы укрепить этот статус, по поручению Президента запущен национальный проект «Космос».
🛰Общий объем финансирования нацпроекта – около 4,5 трлн рублей. Средства пойдут на расширение спутниковой группировки, создание собственной орбитальной станции, разработку эффективных многоразовых ракет и другие направления. Особое внимание уделяется подготовке кадров.
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📰 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov's article for RBC newspaper (April 8, 2026)
“Legal Gravity”
✍️ In recent years, major business players have often found themselves weighing which jurisdiction to choose for resolving complex commercial disputes. Many lawyers still remember the time when it was considered “fashionable” to designate London or New York in cross-border contracts as the venue for possible litigation.
In today’s world, however, this dilemma has long ceased to be a matter of “prestige”. It is now, rather, a question of predictability, risk management and the legal gravity into which the disputed assets may be drawn.
☝️ I will try to answer the question of why Russian jurisdiction is today the best venue for securing fair and impartial justice.
Speaking of its advantages, the first point to note is the high degree to which domestic legislation has been developed and the clarity of judicial procedure. A dispute does not “drift” between doctrines, as often happens in Anglo-Saxon legal systems, but proceeds within a strictly delineated corridor.
The second advantage – the high degree of predictability of case law grounded in statute. Through the resolutions of the Plenum and Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, clear legal positions are formulated without excessive casuistry. There is a well-known expression: “Law exists not in norms, but in their application”. The Russian system gives this idea particularly consistent effect through the unification of law-enforcement approaches.
Russian courts examine cases far more quickly than many of their foreign counterparts. In international arbitration, dispute resolution takes on average between one and a half and three years, whereas domestic commercial courts usually do so within three months, and the overall duration of proceedings, including appeal and cassation review, generally ranges from six to twelve months.
As for the cost of access to justice, the gap between Russia and foreign countries is not merely noticeable – it is fundamental. Court expenses, including state duty and legal representation, are incomparably lower in Russia than in many foreign jurisdictions. This changes the very nature of a dispute, because the defence of one’s rights ceases to be the privilege of major players alone. In our country, law performs its basic function – to be an instrument, not a luxury.
Another advantage of Russian jurisdiction is the fairly high degree of efficiency in granting interim relief – attachment of property, bans on registration actions, and other protective measures. In circumstances where assets may be instantly redistributed or concealed, this is of critical importance.
Russian commercial courts also demonstrate a clear appellate structure. In international arbitration, awards are generally final and not subject to review on the merits. The only available control mechanism is an application to set aside the award before the court at the seat of arbitration, and even then the grounds are strictly limited by complex procedural requirements.
***
👉 The recommendation to choose Russian jurisdiction for litigation is not an advertisement for its universal appeal, or a competition with London or New York. It reflects an objective reality characterised by adherence to the law and fairness in decision-making, and all reforms in the domestic judicial system are aimed at achieving this particular outcome.
In any case, unlike foreign jurisdictions, justice in Russia remains more impartial and predictable. Most importantly, it is accessible to all economic agents regardless of the country of origin or the colour of the claimant’s or defendant’s passport.
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“Legal Gravity”
✍️ In recent years, major business players have often found themselves weighing which jurisdiction to choose for resolving complex commercial disputes. Many lawyers still remember the time when it was considered “fashionable” to designate London or New York in cross-border contracts as the venue for possible litigation.
In today’s world, however, this dilemma has long ceased to be a matter of “prestige”. It is now, rather, a question of predictability, risk management and the legal gravity into which the disputed assets may be drawn.
☝️ I will try to answer the question of why Russian jurisdiction is today the best venue for securing fair and impartial justice.
Speaking of its advantages, the first point to note is the high degree to which domestic legislation has been developed and the clarity of judicial procedure. A dispute does not “drift” between doctrines, as often happens in Anglo-Saxon legal systems, but proceeds within a strictly delineated corridor.
The second advantage – the high degree of predictability of case law grounded in statute. Through the resolutions of the Plenum and Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, clear legal positions are formulated without excessive casuistry. There is a well-known expression: “Law exists not in norms, but in their application”. The Russian system gives this idea particularly consistent effect through the unification of law-enforcement approaches.
Russian courts examine cases far more quickly than many of their foreign counterparts. In international arbitration, dispute resolution takes on average between one and a half and three years, whereas domestic commercial courts usually do so within three months, and the overall duration of proceedings, including appeal and cassation review, generally ranges from six to twelve months.
As for the cost of access to justice, the gap between Russia and foreign countries is not merely noticeable – it is fundamental. Court expenses, including state duty and legal representation, are incomparably lower in Russia than in many foreign jurisdictions. This changes the very nature of a dispute, because the defence of one’s rights ceases to be the privilege of major players alone. In our country, law performs its basic function – to be an instrument, not a luxury.
Another advantage of Russian jurisdiction is the fairly high degree of efficiency in granting interim relief – attachment of property, bans on registration actions, and other protective measures. In circumstances where assets may be instantly redistributed or concealed, this is of critical importance.
Russian commercial courts also demonstrate a clear appellate structure. In international arbitration, awards are generally final and not subject to review on the merits. The only available control mechanism is an application to set aside the award before the court at the seat of arbitration, and even then the grounds are strictly limited by complex procedural requirements.
***
👉 The recommendation to choose Russian jurisdiction for litigation is not an advertisement for its universal appeal, or a competition with London or New York. It reflects an objective reality characterised by adherence to the law and fairness in decision-making, and all reforms in the domestic judicial system are aimed at achieving this particular outcome.
In any case, unlike foreign jurisdictions, justice in Russia remains more impartial and predictable. Most importantly, it is accessible to all economic agents regardless of the country of origin or the colour of the claimant’s or defendant’s passport.
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