🎥 В Австралии продолжается цикл памятных мероприятий, посвященных 90‑летию со дня рождения советского и российского режиссера, сценариста, актера С.С.Говорухина.
🇷🇺 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.
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👉 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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6️⃣5️⃣ years since Yuri Gagarin’s historic space feat!
🚀 On April 12, 1961, the Vostok launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This momentous event marked the culmination of the efforts of millions of Soviet citizens – design engineers, scientists, military pilots, doctors, specialists across a wide range of fields, and entire branches of industry. Inside the cramped cabin of the crewed spacecraft was Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin.
At 9:07 am, the four metal arms holding the 287-tonne rocket retracted, and Vostok began its lift-off. It was at that very moment that Gagarin’s famous “#POYEKHALI!” (*Let’s go!) rang out over the radio.
At 9:12 am, the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle and entered the Earth's orbit. Its speed reached 28,260 kilometres per hour – nearly 8 kilometres per second. Never before had a human travelled so fast.
🎙 Just as the spacecraft reached Earth's orbit, Yuri Levitan – the USSR’s iconic radio announcer – solemnly declared to the world:
While in orbit, Gagarin recorded his observations and transmitted them back to Earth. Before him lay the planet as no one had ever seen it before: the curve of the horizon, the luminous blue edge of the atmosphere, coastlines, mountain ranges, vast landmasses – all set against the bottomless black void of space.
Almost 90 minutes into the flight, the spacecraft began its descent. At that moment, a highly dangerous emergency arose: the descent module failed to separate immediately from the equipment module. However, as the spacecraft re-entered the dense layers of the atmosphere, the connecting cables between the two sections burned through due to friction, and the descent continued.
At 10:42 am, at an altitude of 7 km, the cosmonaut ejected.
At 10:53 am, Yuri Gagarin landed safely in a field near the city of Engels, around 4 km from the present-day bank of the Volga.
On April 14, 1961, by Decree No. 251/22 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, together with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
Two days later, the people of Moscow welcomed the space traveller to the Soviet capital with flowers and celebratory banners. By the end of April, Earth’s first cosmonaut embarked on an international tour to share what he had witnessed with people around the world. In the two years following this historic event, Yuri Gagarin visited more than 30 countries, where he was honoured as a true hero. The tour became unofficially known as the “Mission of Peace”.
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1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ minutes of Yuri Gagarin's flight changed the course of world history.
Just 16 years after the most devastating and bloodiest war in human history, the Soviet people achieved what had only recently seemed impossible – opening the way to space for all humankind.
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💬 As President Vladimir Putin noted in his message to the participants in the first Russian Space Forum on April 9, 2026:
🇺🇳 Since 2011, April 12 has been observed as the International Day of Human Space Flight, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly under resolution A/RES/65/271 in honour of Yuri Gagarin’s legendary mission.
#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace
🚀 On April 12, 1961, the Vostok launch vehicle lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This momentous event marked the culmination of the efforts of millions of Soviet citizens – design engineers, scientists, military pilots, doctors, specialists across a wide range of fields, and entire branches of industry. Inside the cramped cabin of the crewed spacecraft was Senior Lieutenant Yuri Gagarin.
At 9:07 am, the four metal arms holding the 287-tonne rocket retracted, and Vostok began its lift-off. It was at that very moment that Gagarin’s famous “#POYEKHALI!” (*Let’s go!) rang out over the radio.
At 9:12 am, the spacecraft separated from the launch vehicle and entered the Earth's orbit. Its speed reached 28,260 kilometres per hour – nearly 8 kilometres per second. Never before had a human travelled so fast.
🎙 Just as the spacecraft reached Earth's orbit, Yuri Levitan – the USSR’s iconic radio announcer – solemnly declared to the world:
This is Moscow speaking! The time in Moscow is 10:02 am. We are broadcasting a TASS report on the first human flight into outer space.
On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union launched into orbit around the Earth the world’s first spacecraft-satellite, Vostok, with a man on board.
The pilot-cosmonaut is a citizen of the USSR, Air Force Major Yuri Gagarin (the extraordinary rank was conferred by Order No. 77 of the USSR Minister of Defence, dated April 12, 1961).
While in orbit, Gagarin recorded his observations and transmitted them back to Earth. Before him lay the planet as no one had ever seen it before: the curve of the horizon, the luminous blue edge of the atmosphere, coastlines, mountain ranges, vast landmasses – all set against the bottomless black void of space.
Almost 90 minutes into the flight, the spacecraft began its descent. At that moment, a highly dangerous emergency arose: the descent module failed to separate immediately from the equipment module. However, as the spacecraft re-entered the dense layers of the atmosphere, the connecting cables between the two sections burned through due to friction, and the descent continued.
At 10:42 am, at an altitude of 7 km, the cosmonaut ejected.
At 10:53 am, Yuri Gagarin landed safely in a field near the city of Engels, around 4 km from the present-day bank of the Volga.
On April 14, 1961, by Decree No. 251/22 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, Yuri Gagarin was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, together with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
Two days later, the people of Moscow welcomed the space traveller to the Soviet capital with flowers and celebratory banners. By the end of April, Earth’s first cosmonaut embarked on an international tour to share what he had witnessed with people around the world. In the two years following this historic event, Yuri Gagarin visited more than 30 countries, where he was honoured as a true hero. The tour became unofficially known as the “Mission of Peace”.
***
1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣ minutes of Yuri Gagarin's flight changed the course of world history.
Just 16 years after the most devastating and bloodiest war in human history, the Soviet people achieved what had only recently seemed impossible – opening the way to space for all humankind.
***
💬 As President Vladimir Putin noted in his message to the participants in the first Russian Space Forum on April 9, 2026:
Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight became one of the great events of the 20th century and opened a new era in the history of human civilisation.
We are sincerely proud of several generations of talented scientists, designers, cosmonauts, military personnel and civilian specialists who stood at the origins of the national space programme and wrote bright, heroic pages in the chronicle of its victories and achievements.
🇺🇳 Since 2011, April 12 has been observed as the International Day of Human Space Flight, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly under resolution A/RES/65/271 in honour of Yuri Gagarin’s legendary mission.
#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace
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В первые минуты главного в космонавтике дня Сергей Кудь-Сверчков, Сергей Микаев и Андрей Федяев передают поздравление с борта МКС.
Поздравляем всех, кто с надеждой смотрит в небо и верит, что однажды сможет дотянуться до своей звезды!
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☦️ Президент России Владимир Путин поздравил православных христиан и всех граждан России, отмечающих Пасху – Светлое Христово Воскресение
💬 Поздравляю православных христиан, всех граждан России, отмечающих Светлое Христово Воскресение.
Великий праздник Пасхи наполняет сердца миллионов людей искренней радостью, верой во всепобеждающую силу жизни, в торжество любви, добра и справедливости, объединяет нас вокруг вековых отеческих традиций, неоспоримых духовных, нравственных ценностей и идеалов.
Огромную созидательную роль в сбережении нашего богатейшего исторического, культурного наследия, укреплении института семьи, воспитании подрастающих поколений играет Русская православная церковь, другие христианские конфессии.
Религиозные организации проводят большую, востребованную работу, направленную на совершенствование конструктивного взаимодействия с органами государственной власти, гармонизацию межрелигиозного и межнационального диалога в нашей стране, поддерживают участников специальной военной операции, их семьи.
Такая важная, многогранная деятельность достойна самого глубокого признания.
Желаю вам здоровья, благополучия и всего наилучшего.
С праздником!
Владимир Путин
💬 Поздравляю православных христиан, всех граждан России, отмечающих Светлое Христово Воскресение.
Великий праздник Пасхи наполняет сердца миллионов людей искренней радостью, верой во всепобеждающую силу жизни, в торжество любви, добра и справедливости, объединяет нас вокруг вековых отеческих традиций, неоспоримых духовных, нравственных ценностей и идеалов.
Огромную созидательную роль в сбережении нашего богатейшего исторического, культурного наследия, укреплении института семьи, воспитании подрастающих поколений играет Русская православная церковь, другие христианские конфессии.
Религиозные организации проводят большую, востребованную работу, направленную на совершенствование конструктивного взаимодействия с органами государственной власти, гармонизацию межрелигиозного и межнационального диалога в нашей стране, поддерживают участников специальной военной операции, их семьи.
Такая важная, многогранная деятельность достойна самого глубокого признания.
Желаю вам здоровья, благополучия и всего наилучшего.
С праздником!
Владимир Путин
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President of Russia Vladimir Putin extended Easter greetings to Orthodox Christians and to all Russians celebrating the Holy Resurrection of Christ.
💬 The great feast of Easter fills the hearts of millions with sincere joy and faith in the triumph of life, in the victory of love, goodness and justice. It unites us around time-honoured ancestral traditions and enduring spiritual and moral values and ideals.
The Russian Orthodox Church, along with other Christian denominations, plays an immense and constructive role in preserving our rich historical and cultural heritage, strengthening the institution of the family, and raising the younger generation.
Religious organisations are carrying out substantial and much-needed work aimed at improving constructive cooperation with public authorities, fostering interreligious and interethnic dialogue in our country, and supporting the participants in the special military operation and their families.
Such important and multifaceted work deserves the deepest recognition.
I wish you good health, prosperity and all the very best.
Happy Easter!
VLADIMIR PUTIN
💬 The great feast of Easter fills the hearts of millions with sincere joy and faith in the triumph of life, in the victory of love, goodness and justice. It unites us around time-honoured ancestral traditions and enduring spiritual and moral values and ideals.
The Russian Orthodox Church, along with other Christian denominations, plays an immense and constructive role in preserving our rich historical and cultural heritage, strengthening the institution of the family, and raising the younger generation.
Religious organisations are carrying out substantial and much-needed work aimed at improving constructive cooperation with public authorities, fostering interreligious and interethnic dialogue in our country, and supporting the participants in the special military operation and their families.
Such important and multifaceted work deserves the deepest recognition.
I wish you good health, prosperity and all the very best.
Happy Easter!
VLADIMIR PUTIN