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World Youth Festival Directorate:
#Announcement
Applications are now open for the Time of the Young All-Russian Youth Achievement Award!
Two international nominations are open for participation of young compatriots and youth organizations abroad:
• Friend of Russia — for Russian citizens and compatriots aged 18 to 35 who live and work abroad, bring young people together, implement socially significant initiatives, and strengthen humanitarian ties with Russia. Applicants must have at least three years of project experience.
• Ambassador of Russia — for international organizations developing cooperation with Russia, as well as Russian organizations engaged in international activities. This nomination recognizes projects that promote Russian culture, language, and values, and strengthen international youth and humanitarian cooperation.
💬 Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko:
Deadline for application submission: November 9, 2026
🏆 The awards ceremony will take place on December 19, 2026, at the 'RUSSIA' National Centre in Moscow, bringing together more than 1,000 participants.
#Announcement
Applications are now open for the Time of the Young All-Russian Youth Achievement Award!
Two international nominations are open for participation of young compatriots and youth organizations abroad:
• Friend of Russia — for Russian citizens and compatriots aged 18 to 35 who live and work abroad, bring young people together, implement socially significant initiatives, and strengthen humanitarian ties with Russia. Applicants must have at least three years of project experience.
• Ambassador of Russia — for international organizations developing cooperation with Russia, as well as Russian organizations engaged in international activities. This nomination recognizes projects that promote Russian culture, language, and values, and strengthen international youth and humanitarian cooperation.
💬 Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko:
The Time of the Young Award, part of the Youth and Children national project, is one of the main awards in Russia’s youth policy.
Over the past five years, it has recognized the achievements of more than 1,200 people: those who create opportunities for young people, serve society, develop socially significant projects, and show that Russia is a country of limitless opportunities.
The winners have been able to scale up their projects, receive informational support, and share their experience with others.
This year, the Award is held in nominations across seven thematic areas.
I invite you to take part!
Deadline for application submission: November 9, 2026
🏆 The awards ceremony will take place on December 19, 2026, at the 'RUSSIA' National Centre in Moscow, bringing together more than 1,000 participants.
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✉️ Президент Российской Федерации В.В.Путин направил приветствие участникам, гостям и организаторам XIV Международного спортивного форума «Россия – спортивная держава» (21 октября 2026 года)
✍️ В.В.Путин: Уважаемые друзья!
Приветствую вас на XIV Международном спортивном форуме «Россия – спортивная держава».
Символично, что нынешний форум состоится в Красноярске. Этот старинный, красивый сибирский город по праву славится богатыми опытом организации и проведения соревнований самого высокого уровня.
Здесь создана современная, комфортная и доступная спортивная инфраструктура – открыты оснащённые передовым оборудованием стадионы, работают многофункциональные физкультурно-оздоровительные комплексы, ледовый дворец, учебные, тренировочные базы.
Такие впечатляющие достижения позволили Красноярску в 2019 году стать столицей Всемирной зимней универсиады, а совсем недавно, в начале 2026 года, – радушно встретить участников и гостей Всероссийского фестиваля студенческого спорта.
И конечно, на протяжении многих лет в крае проходит международный турнир памяти Ивана Ярыгина – двукратного олимпийского чемпиона, яркого представителя отечественной школы вольной борьбы.
Уверен, что XIV Международный спортивный форум «Россия – спортивная держава», собравший прославленных атлетов, тренеров и наставников, руководителей профильных ведомств и федераций, пройдёт успешно, станет площадкой для запуска новых, интересных идей и проектов, направленных на продвижение ценностей здорового и активного образа жизни, послужит укреплению плодотворных связей с нашими зарубежными партнёрами.
🤝 Желаю вам всего самого доброго.
Владимир Путин
#РоссияСпортивнаяДержава
✍️ В.В.Путин: Уважаемые друзья!
Приветствую вас на XIV Международном спортивном форуме «Россия – спортивная держава».
Символично, что нынешний форум состоится в Красноярске. Этот старинный, красивый сибирский город по праву славится богатыми опытом организации и проведения соревнований самого высокого уровня.
Здесь создана современная, комфортная и доступная спортивная инфраструктура – открыты оснащённые передовым оборудованием стадионы, работают многофункциональные физкультурно-оздоровительные комплексы, ледовый дворец, учебные, тренировочные базы.
Такие впечатляющие достижения позволили Красноярску в 2019 году стать столицей Всемирной зимней универсиады, а совсем недавно, в начале 2026 года, – радушно встретить участников и гостей Всероссийского фестиваля студенческого спорта.
И конечно, на протяжении многих лет в крае проходит международный турнир памяти Ивана Ярыгина – двукратного олимпийского чемпиона, яркого представителя отечественной школы вольной борьбы.
Уверен, что XIV Международный спортивный форум «Россия – спортивная держава», собравший прославленных атлетов, тренеров и наставников, руководителей профильных ведомств и федераций, пройдёт успешно, станет площадкой для запуска новых, интересных идей и проектов, направленных на продвижение ценностей здорового и активного образа жизни, послужит укреплению плодотворных связей с нашими зарубежными партнёрами.
🤝 Желаю вам всего самого доброго.
Владимир Путин
#РоссияСпортивнаяДержава
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian militants have deliberately attacked more than 280 passenger buses.
Last week, a drone struck a scheduled minibus service travelling from Lisichansk to Krasnodar. The driver was killed at the scene, and ten passengers sustained injuries of varying severity.
Thirteen children were injured at the hands of Ukrainian neo-Nazis over the past week. The number of strikes on civilian facilities in Russia remained alarmingly high, reaching approximately 8,200 over the week – nearly 1,200 a day.
During the week of October 12-18, shelling by Ukrainian neo-Nazis killed or injured 233 civilians: 211 were wounded, including 13 minors, and 22 were killed.
In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired approximately 8,215 munitions at civilian facilities on Russian territory over the seven-day period.
👉 PHOTO EVIDENCE of Ukrainian forces’ crimes (October 12-28, 2026)
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 Since the beginning of 2026, Ukrainian militants have deliberately attacked more than 280 passenger buses.
Last week, a drone struck a scheduled minibus service travelling from Lisichansk to Krasnodar. The driver was killed at the scene, and ten passengers sustained injuries of varying severity.
Thirteen children were injured at the hands of Ukrainian neo-Nazis over the past week. The number of strikes on civilian facilities in Russia remained alarmingly high, reaching approximately 8,200 over the week – nearly 1,200 a day.
During the week of October 12-18, shelling by Ukrainian neo-Nazis killed or injured 233 civilians: 211 were wounded, including 13 minors, and 22 were killed.
In total, Ukrainian armed formations fired approximately 8,215 munitions at civilian facilities on Russian territory over the seven-day period.
👉 PHOTO EVIDENCE of Ukrainian forces’ crimes (October 12-28, 2026)
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🎙Из выступления Министра иностранных дел России С.В.Лаврова на встрече с выпускниками вузов, принятыми впервые на дипломатическую службу (Москва, 20 октября 2026 года)
💬 Один из уроков, завещанных нам отцами-основателями ООН, – не допустить возрождения сокрушённого ими нацизма.
Казалось, что эта задача давно была решена и все уже покаялись… Нет! Метастазы пробиваются очень быстро. Во многом это было инструментализировано приведением к власти на Украине нацистского режима.
Председатель Еврокомиссии фон дер Ляйен и прочие сейчас говорят, что они «обязаны быть до конца» с Украиной, потому что она «защищает европейские ценности».
Это означает, что среди «европейских ценностей» – тотальный запрет русского языка в образовании, медиасреде, культурном пространстве и даже в быту. Законодательный запрет целого языка, являющегося официальным языком ООН. Правда, там на нём по-прежнему разговаривают практически все, даже те, кто запрещает.
☝️ Это лицемерие говорит только о том, что эти запреты нужны не для того, чтобы искоренить русский язык (всерьёз рассчитывать на это невозможно), а для того, чтобы максимально подрывать российские интересы, разобщать Русский мир.
Нет другой страны, где был бы запрещён целый язык.
Вчера в Тегеране на пресс-конференции мне задали вопрос, насколько в украинском конфликте присутствуют мировоззренческие и религиозные мотивы. Я ответил, что запрет языка – это беспрецедентный случай, и тот факт, что Запад «помалкивает» (даже не помалкивает, а называет украинцев «защитниками европейских ценностей») является очень показательным.
☝️ В Иране, где я вчера выступал на совместной пресс-конференции с Министром иностранных дел А.Аракчи, иврит не запрещён – еврейская община там прекрасно себя чувствует, синагоги работают. В Израиле не запрещён арабский язык или фарси. Таких примеров множество. Так что потакание Западом, покрывательство этой линии Киева весьма показательно.
Это не говоря уже о фактическом запрете Украинской православной церкви, создании лет десять назад какой-то квазицерковной структуры «Православная церковь Украины» и попытках физического закрытия храмов канонической церкви. Не всё у них получается, но Запад это поощряет.
Не говорю и о факельных шествиях в том числе в современном Киеве, Львове и других городах (вы их наверняка видели), нацистских символах, перезахоронении праха преступников – бандеровских палачей на святой земле Киево-Печерской лавры. Объявляют об открытии «пантеона героев».
Зеленский преклоняет колени перед прахом этих подонков, а Запад рукоплещет.
Не вижу никаких признаков того, что Западу это не нравится. Наоборот – в Германии, Италии и Японии возрождаются милитаристские настроения.
Финляндия, которая была нашим соседом (думали, что другом), как только маятник качнулся в другую сторону, сразу преобразилась – вернулось всё то «нутро», сделавшее в своё время финнов (как и большинство других стран Европы) соратниками Гитлера, участниками блокады Ленинграда и так далее. Поэтому эта задача будет для нашей политики приоритетной.
В этом году впервые отмечался День памяти жертв геноцида советского народа, установленный Федеральным законом № 523-ФЗ от 29 декабря 2025 года. Будем добиваться, чтобы эта тема не просто звучала на международных площадках, но максимально широко была признана на международном уровне. И МИД России дел будет учитывать этот новый фактор в работе по недопущению возрождения нацистской идеологии.
Запад ежегодно ставит на голосование инициируемую нами резолюцию о недопущении героизации нацизма, и все западные страны дружно голосуют «против». Это тоже показательно.
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💬 Один из уроков, завещанных нам отцами-основателями ООН, – не допустить возрождения сокрушённого ими нацизма.
Казалось, что эта задача давно была решена и все уже покаялись… Нет! Метастазы пробиваются очень быстро. Во многом это было инструментализировано приведением к власти на Украине нацистского режима.
Председатель Еврокомиссии фон дер Ляйен и прочие сейчас говорят, что они «обязаны быть до конца» с Украиной, потому что она «защищает европейские ценности».
Это означает, что среди «европейских ценностей» – тотальный запрет русского языка в образовании, медиасреде, культурном пространстве и даже в быту. Законодательный запрет целого языка, являющегося официальным языком ООН. Правда, там на нём по-прежнему разговаривают практически все, даже те, кто запрещает.
☝️ Это лицемерие говорит только о том, что эти запреты нужны не для того, чтобы искоренить русский язык (всерьёз рассчитывать на это невозможно), а для того, чтобы максимально подрывать российские интересы, разобщать Русский мир.
Нет другой страны, где был бы запрещён целый язык.
Вчера в Тегеране на пресс-конференции мне задали вопрос, насколько в украинском конфликте присутствуют мировоззренческие и религиозные мотивы. Я ответил, что запрет языка – это беспрецедентный случай, и тот факт, что Запад «помалкивает» (даже не помалкивает, а называет украинцев «защитниками европейских ценностей») является очень показательным.
☝️ В Иране, где я вчера выступал на совместной пресс-конференции с Министром иностранных дел А.Аракчи, иврит не запрещён – еврейская община там прекрасно себя чувствует, синагоги работают. В Израиле не запрещён арабский язык или фарси. Таких примеров множество. Так что потакание Западом, покрывательство этой линии Киева весьма показательно.
Это не говоря уже о фактическом запрете Украинской православной церкви, создании лет десять назад какой-то квазицерковной структуры «Православная церковь Украины» и попытках физического закрытия храмов канонической церкви. Не всё у них получается, но Запад это поощряет.
Не говорю и о факельных шествиях в том числе в современном Киеве, Львове и других городах (вы их наверняка видели), нацистских символах, перезахоронении праха преступников – бандеровских палачей на святой земле Киево-Печерской лавры. Объявляют об открытии «пантеона героев».
Зеленский преклоняет колени перед прахом этих подонков, а Запад рукоплещет.
Не вижу никаких признаков того, что Западу это не нравится. Наоборот – в Германии, Италии и Японии возрождаются милитаристские настроения.
Финляндия, которая была нашим соседом (думали, что другом), как только маятник качнулся в другую сторону, сразу преобразилась – вернулось всё то «нутро», сделавшее в своё время финнов (как и большинство других стран Европы) соратниками Гитлера, участниками блокады Ленинграда и так далее. Поэтому эта задача будет для нашей политики приоритетной.
В этом году впервые отмечался День памяти жертв геноцида советского народа, установленный Федеральным законом № 523-ФЗ от 29 декабря 2025 года. Будем добиваться, чтобы эта тема не просто звучала на международных площадках, но максимально широко была признана на международном уровне. И МИД России дел будет учитывать этот новый фактор в работе по недопущению возрождения нацистской идеологии.
Запад ежегодно ставит на голосование инициируемую нами резолюцию о недопущении героизации нацизма, и все западные страны дружно голосуют «против». Это тоже показательно.
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Special Envoy of the US President Steven Witkoff (St Petersburg, October 21, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: We are very pleased to see you – this time in St Petersburg.
We know that you had a meeting in Norway yesterday, and I would, of course, be interested to hear about its outcomes.
I would like to thank you and President Trump for your attention to resolving the crisis in Ukraine.
I know that President Trump pays particular attention to this issue, primarily on humanitarian grounds. In our conversations, including our most recent telephone conversation, he has stressed the need to end this conflict, above all in view of the casualties among military personnel on both sides.
But, of course, this is not only about military casualties, it is also about the suffering of civilians. In this regard, I would ask you to convey my most sincere gratitude not only to the President but also to his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, for her contribution to addressing humanitarian issues.
🤝 I also believe both Sides would be interested in discussing our plans to restore bilateral relations and Russian-American contacts, including economic cooperation.
If you would be willing to share them, I would also be very interested to hear your assessments of the situation in the Middle East and around Iran. You know that we have a special relationship of trust with Iran, with our Iranian partners and friends, built over decades.
❗️ If we can do anything at all to help resolve this crisis, we will gladly do so. You are also well aware of our proposals in this regard.
These and other topics could certainly be central to our discussions today, including a possible meeting in China. I have some thoughts on this that I would like to share with you as well.
Please convey my most sincere thanks to President Trump for his efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
***
💬 Vladimir Putin: As for diesel, once both Sides announced that supplies would be delivered to the US, global diesel prices immediately fell by 5-6%.
We are preparing shipments right now, with several tankers being readied at once.
The first tanker, carrying 40,000 tonnes, will depart in two or three days, and the others will follow one after another. The key is to ensure that the financial arrangements are in place so that everything works.
☝️ As for farmers – I know President Trump has even mentioned this in our telephone conversations – we could also supply fertilisers to the US market, and in substantial quantities.
#RussiaUSA
💬 Vladimir Putin: We are very pleased to see you – this time in St Petersburg.
We know that you had a meeting in Norway yesterday, and I would, of course, be interested to hear about its outcomes.
I would like to thank you and President Trump for your attention to resolving the crisis in Ukraine.
I know that President Trump pays particular attention to this issue, primarily on humanitarian grounds. In our conversations, including our most recent telephone conversation, he has stressed the need to end this conflict, above all in view of the casualties among military personnel on both sides.
But, of course, this is not only about military casualties, it is also about the suffering of civilians. In this regard, I would ask you to convey my most sincere gratitude not only to the President but also to his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, for her contribution to addressing humanitarian issues.
🤝 I also believe both Sides would be interested in discussing our plans to restore bilateral relations and Russian-American contacts, including economic cooperation.
If you would be willing to share them, I would also be very interested to hear your assessments of the situation in the Middle East and around Iran. You know that we have a special relationship of trust with Iran, with our Iranian partners and friends, built over decades.
❗️ If we can do anything at all to help resolve this crisis, we will gladly do so. You are also well aware of our proposals in this regard.
These and other topics could certainly be central to our discussions today, including a possible meeting in China. I have some thoughts on this that I would like to share with you as well.
Please convey my most sincere thanks to President Trump for his efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.
***
💬 Vladimir Putin: As for diesel, once both Sides announced that supplies would be delivered to the US, global diesel prices immediately fell by 5-6%.
We are preparing shipments right now, with several tankers being readied at once.
The first tanker, carrying 40,000 tonnes, will depart in two or three days, and the others will follow one after another. The key is to ensure that the financial arrangements are in place so that everything works.
☝️ As for farmers – I know President Trump has even mentioned this in our telephone conversations – we could also supply fertilisers to the US market, and in substantial quantities.
#RussiaUSA
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Qiang (St Petersburg, October 21, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: Allow me to extend a cordial welcome to you here in St Petersburg.
First of all, I would like to ask you to convey my best wishes to my friend, President Xi Jinping. We have already met three times this year (1, 2, 3) , and, as agreed, we will have an opportunity to meet again at the APEC Summit in Shenzhen this November.
The Russia-China Summit talks produced new key agreements on developing bilateral relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. The main efforts to implement them are, of course, being undertaken by our two Governments. The government is precisely the body responsible for putting all our main areas of cooperation into practice.
Today, you and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin held the 31st regular meeting of the Russian and Chinese heads of government. Over its 30 years, this mechanism has proved effective and valuable.
We are grateful for your personal contribution to developing Russian-Chinese ties and for the constructive approach that your colleagues in the Government of China take to all these matters.
☝️ Overall, I would like to note that relations between Russia and China are developing very successfully and dynamically. They are based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit and consideration for each other’s interests. Our relations do not depend on the international situation and are not directed against anyone.
Trade and economic ties are growing, and we will continue to expand practical cooperation in all key areas. We are working together in energy, information technology, space and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
I would like to highlight the substantial progress in agricultural trade: turnover increased by 34% in the first eight months of 2026.
Cooperation in the humanitarian sphere is also growing stronger. Events under the cross Years of Education, which President Xi Jinping and I officially launched in Beijing in May, are proceeding successfully.
I know that a major event in China’s domestic political life – the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China – will take place next week, on October 26-29.
🤝 I wish our Chinese friends every success in holding this important event.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: Allow me to extend a cordial welcome to you here in St Petersburg.
First of all, I would like to ask you to convey my best wishes to my friend, President Xi Jinping. We have already met three times this year (1, 2, 3) , and, as agreed, we will have an opportunity to meet again at the APEC Summit in Shenzhen this November.
The Russia-China Summit talks produced new key agreements on developing bilateral relations of comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation. The main efforts to implement them are, of course, being undertaken by our two Governments. The government is precisely the body responsible for putting all our main areas of cooperation into practice.
Today, you and Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin held the 31st regular meeting of the Russian and Chinese heads of government. Over its 30 years, this mechanism has proved effective and valuable.
We are grateful for your personal contribution to developing Russian-Chinese ties and for the constructive approach that your colleagues in the Government of China take to all these matters.
☝️ Overall, I would like to note that relations between Russia and China are developing very successfully and dynamically. They are based on the principles of equality, mutual respect, mutual benefit and consideration for each other’s interests. Our relations do not depend on the international situation and are not directed against anyone.
Trade and economic ties are growing, and we will continue to expand practical cooperation in all key areas. We are working together in energy, information technology, space and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
I would like to highlight the substantial progress in agricultural trade: turnover increased by 34% in the first eight months of 2026.
Cooperation in the humanitarian sphere is also growing stronger. Events under the cross Years of Education, which President Xi Jinping and I officially launched in Beijing in May, are proceeding successfully.
I know that a major event in China’s domestic political life – the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China – will take place next week, on October 26-29.
🤝 I wish our Chinese friends every success in holding this important event.
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🎙 Comment by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Special Envoy of the US President Steven Witkoff (October 21, 2026)
💬 Yury Ushakov: As always, today’s discussion was substantive and frank, lasting almost three hours.
Following up on Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with Donald Trump on October 9, the exchange of views continued on ways to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace.
Russia's President praised the mediation efforts of the US Administration, Donald Trump personally and his special envoys to find mutually acceptable solutions.
☝️ It is important to note that the possible resumption of trilateral talks involving representatives of Russia, the US and Ukraine was discussed in specific terms.
As you know, the Ukrainian regime itself thwarted their planned resumption immediately after the State Duma elections by launching massive strikes on the main voting day against Moscow, other cities, polling stations and election commission staff directly, some of whom were killed.
The situation was reviewed again, taking into account, among other things, the signals received from the Americans.
Our President informed Steve Witkoff that we are, in principle, ready to resume these trilateral talks between November 10 and 19, focusing on 👉 the central issue: building a security framework for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends. The American representative said that President Trump would undoubtedly welcome this decision with great satisfaction.
Vladimir Putin asked Steve Witkoff to convey his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for her humanitarian efforts, particularly in reuniting children with their families, as well as for her mediation in resolving the grave humanitarian situation in the Russian town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region.
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There was also an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East, primarily, of course, developments surrounding Iran. Russia reaffirmed its readiness to continue helping to find political and diplomatic ways to resolve the Iranian issue.
🇷🇺🇨🇳🇺🇸 Naturally, today’s discussion also touched on a matter attracting considerable attention worldwide: the possible first-ever meeting of the leaders of Russia, China and the US during the APEC Summit in Shenzhen, China, this November. None of the three capitals – Moscow, Washington or Beijing – has rejected this idea.
Our Chinese friends, as hosts of the APEC Summit, are already undertaking preparations for it. If circumstances are favourable, they will, of course, include this meeting in the programme of events in Shenzhen.
We put forward several practical suggestions regarding the substance of the possible trilateral talks.
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💬 Yury Ushakov: As always, today’s discussion was substantive and frank, lasting almost three hours.
Following up on Vladimir Putin’s telephone conversation with Donald Trump on October 9, the exchange of views continued on ways to achieve a lasting and sustainable peace.
Russia's President praised the mediation efforts of the US Administration, Donald Trump personally and his special envoys to find mutually acceptable solutions.
☝️ It is important to note that the possible resumption of trilateral talks involving representatives of Russia, the US and Ukraine was discussed in specific terms.
As you know, the Ukrainian regime itself thwarted their planned resumption immediately after the State Duma elections by launching massive strikes on the main voting day against Moscow, other cities, polling stations and election commission staff directly, some of whom were killed.
The situation was reviewed again, taking into account, among other things, the signals received from the Americans.
Our President informed Steve Witkoff that we are, in principle, ready to resume these trilateral talks between November 10 and 19, focusing on 👉 the central issue: building a security framework for Russia and Ukraine after the conflict ends. The American representative said that President Trump would undoubtedly welcome this decision with great satisfaction.
Vladimir Putin asked Steve Witkoff to convey his gratitude to US First Lady Melania Trump for her humanitarian efforts, particularly in reuniting children with their families, as well as for her mediation in resolving the grave humanitarian situation in the Russian town of Alyoshki in the Kherson Region.
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There was also an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East, primarily, of course, developments surrounding Iran. Russia reaffirmed its readiness to continue helping to find political and diplomatic ways to resolve the Iranian issue.
🇷🇺🇨🇳🇺🇸 Naturally, today’s discussion also touched on a matter attracting considerable attention worldwide: the possible first-ever meeting of the leaders of Russia, China and the US during the APEC Summit in Shenzhen, China, this November. None of the three capitals – Moscow, Washington or Beijing – has rejected this idea.
Our Chinese friends, as hosts of the APEC Summit, are already undertaking preparations for it. If circumstances are favourable, they will, of course, include this meeting in the programme of events in Shenzhen.
We put forward several practical suggestions regarding the substance of the possible trilateral talks.
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🇷🇺🇹🇻 22 October marks 1️⃣5️⃣ years since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Tuvalu.
🤝 Russia remains committed to maintaining constructive dialogue with Tuvalu on issues of mutual interest.
🎉 Sincere congratulations to our Tuvaluan partners!
#RussiaTuvalu
🤝 Russia remains committed to maintaining constructive dialogue with Tuvalu on issues of mutual interest.
🎉 Sincere congratulations to our Tuvaluan partners!
#RussiaTuvalu
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🎙 Remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with university graduates joining the Russian diplomatic service (Moscow, October 20, 2026)
💬 At this stage, the Russian MFA and our foreign policy as a whole, as defined by President Vladimir Putin, face very complex tasks.
These are challenging times. You will have to immerse yourselves in multilayered, multifaceted and exceptionally fast-moving processes straight away, with no warm-up period.
Now that the world has taken a different direction, the course of history is fundamentally reshaping economics, politics and global finance.
☝️ The West will never again be the dominant player calling the tune.
We see a circle of like-minded partners taking shape among the countries of the Global South. The constructive philosophy we champion is shared by such associations as the #SCO, #BRICS, #CIS, #CSTO and #EAEU, and, of course, the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
We all share a commitment to maximising the benefits of joint development. Our partnerships are not aimed against anyone. We stand for equal dialogue and frank discussions to find a balance of interests, as that balance is what matters most.
💬 President Vladimir Putin said the following at Valdai – a very important quote:
This reflects the initiative announced several years ago by President Vladimir Putin, which we have been systematically advancing in various formats: the Greater Eurasian Partnership (#GEP) on our vast, resource-rich and unique continent. Bringing together these efforts to align the work programmes of Eurasia’s subregional organisations is a task of paramount importance.
The current situation confirms that one of the West’s principal objectives remains inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Russia. If not on the battlefield, as they had hoped and boasted of planning – something they could never have achieved – then perhaps by weakening our economic capabilities and attempting to destabilise our country.
👉 What matters most is that we have learned our lessons.
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💬 At this stage, the Russian MFA and our foreign policy as a whole, as defined by President Vladimir Putin, face very complex tasks.
These are challenging times. You will have to immerse yourselves in multilayered, multifaceted and exceptionally fast-moving processes straight away, with no warm-up period.
Now that the world has taken a different direction, the course of history is fundamentally reshaping economics, politics and global finance.
☝️ The West will never again be the dominant player calling the tune.
We see a circle of like-minded partners taking shape among the countries of the Global South. The constructive philosophy we champion is shared by such associations as the #SCO, #BRICS, #CIS, #CSTO and #EAEU, and, of course, the Union State of Russia and Belarus.
We all share a commitment to maximising the benefits of joint development. Our partnerships are not aimed against anyone. We stand for equal dialogue and frank discussions to find a balance of interests, as that balance is what matters most.
💬 President Vladimir Putin said the following at Valdai – a very important quote:
We are all responsible for our planet as a whole, but we are first and foremost responsible for our own home and its immediate surroundings.
Our home in the broader sense is Eurasia, a vast territory that is the centre and the setting for the most important processes unfolding in the world. A great deal on the international stage as a whole depends on how we develop Eurasia.
This reflects the initiative announced several years ago by President Vladimir Putin, which we have been systematically advancing in various formats: the Greater Eurasian Partnership (#GEP) on our vast, resource-rich and unique continent. Bringing together these efforts to align the work programmes of Eurasia’s subregional organisations is a task of paramount importance.
The current situation confirms that one of the West’s principal objectives remains inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Russia. If not on the battlefield, as they had hoped and boasted of planning – something they could never have achieved – then perhaps by weakening our economic capabilities and attempting to destabilise our country.
👉 What matters most is that we have learned our lessons.
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🎙 Excerpt from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at a meeting with university graduates entering the Russian diplomatic service (Moscow, October 20, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: One of the lessons bequeathed to us by the founding fathers of the UN is to prevent the revival of the Nazism they defeated.
It seemed that this task had long been accomplished and everyone had repented… But no! The metastases are spreading very quickly. To a large extent, this was used as a political instrument by bringing a Nazi regime to power in Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen and others now say they “must stand with Ukraine as long as it takes” because it “defends European values”.
This means that “European values” include a blanket ban on the Russian language in education, the media, culture and even everyday life. A legislative ban on an entire language – an official language of the UN. In fact, practically everyone there still speaks it, even those imposing the ban.
☝️ This hypocrisy shows only that these bans are intended not to eradicate the Russian language (no one could seriously expect to achieve that), but to undermine Russia’s interests as much as possible and divide the Russian World.
There is no other country where an entire language is banned.
On October 19, at a press conference in Tehran, I was asked to what extent the Ukraine conflict involves ideological and religious motives. I replied that banning a language is unprecedented, and that the West’s silence – indeed, it is not even keeping silent, but calling Ukrainians “defenders of European values” – is very telling.
👉 In Iran, where I spoke at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Hebrew is not banned: the Jewish community is thriving and synagogues are open. In Israel, neither Arabic nor Farsi is banned. There are many such examples.
So the West’s indulgence of and cover for this policy pursued by Kiev is very telling.
This is to say nothing of the de facto ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the creation some ten years ago of a quasi-church structure called the “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, and attempts to forcibly close churches belonging to the canonical Church. They have not succeeded in everything, but the West encourages this.
Nor have I mentioned the torchlight marches, including those in present-day Kiev, Lvov and other cities (which you have surely seen), Nazi symbols, or the reburial of the remains of criminals – Banderite executioners – on the sacred grounds of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. They announce the opening of a “pantheon of heroes”.
❗️ Zelensky kneels before the remains of this filth, and the West applauds.
I see no sign that the West disapproves. On the contrary, militarist sentiments are resurging in Germany, Italy and Japan.
Finland, which was our neighbour (and, we thought, a friend), changed immediately as soon as the pendulum swung the other way. All those underlying instincts resurfaced – the same ones that once made the Finns, like most other European countries, Hitler’s accomplices and participants in the siege of Leningrad, and so on. This task will therefore remain a priority for our foreign policy.
🕯 2026 marked the first observance of the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People, established by Federal Law No. 523-FZ of December 29, 2025. We will work to ensure that this issue is not merely raised at international forums, but receives the broadest possible international recognition.
The Russian MFA will take this new factor into account in its work to prevent the revival of Nazi ideology.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: One of the lessons bequeathed to us by the founding fathers of the UN is to prevent the revival of the Nazism they defeated.
It seemed that this task had long been accomplished and everyone had repented… But no! The metastases are spreading very quickly. To a large extent, this was used as a political instrument by bringing a Nazi regime to power in Ukraine.
Ursula von der Leyen and others now say they “must stand with Ukraine as long as it takes” because it “defends European values”.
This means that “European values” include a blanket ban on the Russian language in education, the media, culture and even everyday life. A legislative ban on an entire language – an official language of the UN. In fact, practically everyone there still speaks it, even those imposing the ban.
☝️ This hypocrisy shows only that these bans are intended not to eradicate the Russian language (no one could seriously expect to achieve that), but to undermine Russia’s interests as much as possible and divide the Russian World.
There is no other country where an entire language is banned.
On October 19, at a press conference in Tehran, I was asked to what extent the Ukraine conflict involves ideological and religious motives. I replied that banning a language is unprecedented, and that the West’s silence – indeed, it is not even keeping silent, but calling Ukrainians “defenders of European values” – is very telling.
👉 In Iran, where I spoke at a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Hebrew is not banned: the Jewish community is thriving and synagogues are open. In Israel, neither Arabic nor Farsi is banned. There are many such examples.
So the West’s indulgence of and cover for this policy pursued by Kiev is very telling.
This is to say nothing of the de facto ban on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the creation some ten years ago of a quasi-church structure called the “Orthodox Church of Ukraine”, and attempts to forcibly close churches belonging to the canonical Church. They have not succeeded in everything, but the West encourages this.
Nor have I mentioned the torchlight marches, including those in present-day Kiev, Lvov and other cities (which you have surely seen), Nazi symbols, or the reburial of the remains of criminals – Banderite executioners – on the sacred grounds of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra. They announce the opening of a “pantheon of heroes”.
❗️ Zelensky kneels before the remains of this filth, and the West applauds.
I see no sign that the West disapproves. On the contrary, militarist sentiments are resurging in Germany, Italy and Japan.
Finland, which was our neighbour (and, we thought, a friend), changed immediately as soon as the pendulum swung the other way. All those underlying instincts resurfaced – the same ones that once made the Finns, like most other European countries, Hitler’s accomplices and participants in the siege of Leningrad, and so on. This task will therefore remain a priority for our foreign policy.
🕯 2026 marked the first observance of the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People, established by Federal Law No. 523-FZ of December 29, 2025. We will work to ensure that this issue is not merely raised at international forums, but receives the broadest possible international recognition.
The Russian MFA will take this new factor into account in its work to prevent the revival of Nazi ideology.
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