⚡️ Russia's Defence Ministry:

On May 15, 205 Russian servicemen were returned from the territory controlled by the Kiev regime in exchange for 205 Ukrainian POWs.

The Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus, where they are receiving the necessary psychological and medical assistance.

All Russian servicemen will be transported to the Russian Federation for treatment and rehabilitation at medical facilities of the Russian Defence Ministry.

The United Arab Emirates provided humanitarian mediation assistance in securing the return of the Russian servicemen.

📄 Chair’s Statement and Outcome Document at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 15, 2026)

The #BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs/International Relations, met on May 14-15, 2026 in New Delhi, India.

They exchanged views on major global and regional matters. They reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the framework of BRICS strategic partnership under the three pillars: political and security, economic and financial, cultural and people-to-people exchanges. They reaffirmed their commitment to the BRICS spirit of mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness, and consensus.

The Ministers expressed their full support to India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 under the theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, which reflects that cooperation among BRICS members can help address shared challenges in a balanced and inclusive manner.

They reviewed the progress achieved within the BRICS cooperation framework and extended support to enhancing further BRICS cooperation on the thematic priorities of the Chairship, particularly on strengthening capacities, promoting innovation, ensuring sustainable development and resilience.

On the landmark occasion of the 20th anniversary of BRICS, the Ministers reiterated their commitment to reforming and improving global governance by promoting a more just, equitable, agile, effective, efficient, responsive, representative, legitimate, democratic and accountable international and multilateral system in the spirit of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits.

The Ministers reiterated their commitment to strengthening multilateralism, multipolarity and upholding international law, including the Purposes and Principles of the Charter of the United Nations (UN) in their entirety and interconnectedness in a balanced and inclusive manner, as its indispensable cornerstone, and the central role of the UN in the international system in which sovereign states cooperate to maintain peace and security.

The Ministers noted the current global context of polarization and distrust and encourage global action to strengthen international peace and security. They called on the international community to respond to these challenges and associated security threats through politico-diplomatic measures to lower conflict potential and stressed the need to engage in conflict prevention efforts, including through addressing their root causes.

☝️ They underscored that security among all countries is indivisible and reiterated their commitment to the peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.

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Among other key points:

19. The Ministers condemned the imposition of unilateral coercive measures that are contrary to international law, and reiterated that such measures, inter alia in the form of unilateral economic sanctions and secondary sanctions, have far-reaching negative implications for the human rights.

👉 They called for the elimination of such unlawful measures, which undermine international law and the principles and purposes of the UN Charter. They reaffirmed that BRICS member states do not impose or support non-UN Security Council authorized sanctions that are contrary to international law.

24. The Ministers reaffirmed that a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved by peaceful means and depends on the fulfilment of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the rights to self-determination and return.

30. The Ministers expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Sudan, including the worsening humanitarian crisis and the growing risk of proliferation of extremism and terrorism.

34. The Ministers expressed strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed.

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#KievRegimeCrimes

⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:

💬 On May 15, Ukrainian militants carried out a massive terrorist attack on Russia's Ryazan Region. According to local authorities, civilian sites across the region were targeted by 99 enemy drones.

The death toll has risen to four, including a child. Twelve civilians were injured. Seven of them have been hospitalised, while the others are receiving outpatient treatment.

Emergency response operations are ongoing at two damaged residential buildings in Ryazan and on the premises of an enterprise.

The video shows a long-range drone directly hitting a residential high-rise.

An attack on civilian facilities with the use of military means of destruction constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law and the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Zelensky describes this as Ukraine’s “long-range capability” strategy – which is no different from the use of terrorist methods by a state-like entity.

⚡️ Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation:

The Press Bureau of the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR) reports that, according to information received by the SVR, Ukrainian special services have recently stepped up efforts to exert a destabilising influence on Russian society.

Kiev is no longer content with its extensive network of telephone scammers, who use deception, blackmail and extortion to deprive Russian citizens of their last savings and coerce them into breaking the law. Now, the SBU seeks to orchestrate efforts to destabilise the situation in our country under the guise of distributing patriotic content.

In late April, Kiev launched a campaign to buy up Russian military and patriotic Telegram channels. Offers to purchase such resources are being sent from specially created fake accounts and made on behalf of public figures who serve opinion leaders.

These fraudulent operations are aimed at replacing the content of the acquired platforms and subsequently using them to spread disinformation and discredit the Russian political leadership and the Armed Forces.

❗️ In doing so, the “buyers” hope to draw the owners of these information resources into illegal activities that harm the national interests of the Russian Federation.

#Announcement

🇷🇺🇨🇳 At the invitation of President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, President of Russia Vladimir Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19-20.

The visit is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighbourliness, Friendship and Cooperation – a foundational document for interstate relations.

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will discuss current issues on the bilateral agenda, ways to further deepen the comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China, and exchange views on key international and regional issues.

The Leaders will also take part in the official opening ceremony of the Years of Education of Russia and China for 2026-2027.

Following the talks, they are expected to sign a Joint Statement at the highest level, as well as a number of bilateral intergovernmental, interdepartmental and other documents.

The visit programme also includes a meeting with Premier of the State Council of China Li Qiang, during which prospects for trade and economic cooperation will be discussed.

#RussiaChina