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Пушкин навсегда! 🎩
День русского языка — это не только про красивые строки, школьные томики и великие цитаты. Это еще и про человека, который создал этот невероятный язык — живой, яркий, дерзкий.
Александр Сергеевич Пушкин — гений, которого невозможно было поместить в рамки. Поэт, писатель, мыслитель, создатель современного русского литературного языка… и настоящий бунтарь с горячим сердцем и острым умом.
Он спорил, влюблялся, рисковал, бросал вызовы, шутил так, что его цитируют спустя два века, и писал так, что его слова до сих пор звучат современно.
⚔️ 25 вызовов на дуэль
❤️ Бесконечная страсть к жизни
✒️ Невероятная сила слова
Именно таким был Пушкин — не только великим, но и живым. Поэтому сегодня мы хотим представить его тоже немного по-новому.
Ко Дню русского языка мы специально перевели и переозвучили на английском языке одну из самых любимых сказок Александра Сергеевича — «Сказку о мёртвой царевне и о семи богатырях» 🍎
Как необычно звучит пушкинская история в современной английской интерпретации! Но самое главное — теперь ее магию смогут почувствовать и те, кто пока только знакомится с русским языком и русской культурой.
Пушкин принадлежит России.
Но его гений — всему миру. ✨
С праздником, друзья!
С Днем русского языка!
Читайте, слушайте и открывайте Пушкина заново!
#РусскийДомКоломбо #ШриЛанка #ДеньРусскогоЯзыка #РусскийЯзык #Пушкин #ВеликийИМогучий #МирСлов #МертваяЦаревна #СказкиПушкина
День русского языка — это не только про красивые строки, школьные томики и великие цитаты. Это еще и про человека, который создал этот невероятный язык — живой, яркий, дерзкий.
Александр Сергеевич Пушкин — гений, которого невозможно было поместить в рамки. Поэт, писатель, мыслитель, создатель современного русского литературного языка… и настоящий бунтарь с горячим сердцем и острым умом.
Он спорил, влюблялся, рисковал, бросал вызовы, шутил так, что его цитируют спустя два века, и писал так, что его слова до сих пор звучат современно.
⚔️ 25 вызовов на дуэль
❤️ Бесконечная страсть к жизни
✒️ Невероятная сила слова
Именно таким был Пушкин — не только великим, но и живым. Поэтому сегодня мы хотим представить его тоже немного по-новому.
Ко Дню русского языка мы специально перевели и переозвучили на английском языке одну из самых любимых сказок Александра Сергеевича — «Сказку о мёртвой царевне и о семи богатырях» 🍎
Как необычно звучит пушкинская история в современной английской интерпретации! Но самое главное — теперь ее магию смогут почувствовать и те, кто пока только знакомится с русским языком и русской культурой.
Пушкин принадлежит России.
Но его гений — всему миру. ✨
С праздником, друзья!
С Днем русского языка!
Читайте, слушайте и открывайте Пушкина заново!
#РусскийДомКоломбо #ШриЛанка #ДеньРусскогоЯзыка #РусскийЯзык #Пушкин #ВеликийИМогучий #МирСлов #МертваяЦаревна #СказкиПушкина
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🎥 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s video address on Russian Language Day (Moscow, June 6, 2026)
💬 Friends,
Congratulations on Russian Language Day, a holiday celebrated worldwide on the birthday of Alexander Pushkin, our great poet and creator of the language of modern Russian literature.
The Russian language is endlessly colourful and expressive. It serves as the foundation of the cultural, spiritual and historical code of our country – a civilisation state.
The language of Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a vital means of international communication. The “great and mighty” Russian language is one of the most commonly used languages in the world, including in the digital sphere. It is one of the official UN languages and the language of some other multilateral organisations. Speaking Russian means to have a key to the treasury of world art, advanced scientific achievements, and the most extensive economic opportunities.
I especially want to emphasise the unifying role of the Russian language in the efforts to strengthen peace and neighbourliness in Eurasia, shaping a new security architecture in Eurasia, and mutually beneficial cooperation. Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan upheld President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to establish the International Organisation for the Russian Language.
In March 2026 in Moscow, the first ministerial conference of this organisation marked the beginning of its work. It is important to note that all countries sharing its values can join the International Organisation for the Russian Language.
Some of our unquestionable priorities include the protection and support of those people who consider Russian their mother tongue. We will continue to counter any incidents of language discrimination and Russophobia decisively – wherever they take place. We will certainly fight for restoring the rights of those Russian and Russian-speaking people who have been openly terrorised by the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev. Resolving this matter is among the necessary conditions for a long-term settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
And, of course, we will continue to do what it takes to help our compatriots abroad as well as our foreign partners when it comes to learning Russian, studying in Russian, fulfilling cultural and educational projects.
Friends,
The year 2026 has numerous commemorative dates associated with the Russian language. We are marking 225 years since the birth of Vladimir Dal, creator of the Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language, the 200th birthday of public figure and unrivalled satirist Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, and the 90th birthday of prominent linguist and President of St Petersburg State University, founder of the Russian World Foundation Lyudmila Verbitskaya.
This year, the Foreign Ministry and the Russian World Foundation established an award for contribution to global Russian studies, named after Vitaly Kostomarov, outstanding linguist who stood at the origins of Alexander Pushkin State Institute of the Russian Language. This award is for merited teachers of the Russian language and literature from the general, higher and extracurricular education in foreign countries. Furthermore, the award will celebrate significant achievements in translation and research. We expect the first awards ceremony to take place this year in Moscow.
I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to everybody who loves the Russian language, the powerful Russian word, and who contributes to preserving the multifaceted heritage of the Russian world.
Happy Russian Language Day and my best wishes.
💬 Friends,
Congratulations on Russian Language Day, a holiday celebrated worldwide on the birthday of Alexander Pushkin, our great poet and creator of the language of modern Russian literature.
The Russian language is endlessly colourful and expressive. It serves as the foundation of the cultural, spiritual and historical code of our country – a civilisation state.
The language of Alexander Pushkin and Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a vital means of international communication. The “great and mighty” Russian language is one of the most commonly used languages in the world, including in the digital sphere. It is one of the official UN languages and the language of some other multilateral organisations. Speaking Russian means to have a key to the treasury of world art, advanced scientific achievements, and the most extensive economic opportunities.
I especially want to emphasise the unifying role of the Russian language in the efforts to strengthen peace and neighbourliness in Eurasia, shaping a new security architecture in Eurasia, and mutually beneficial cooperation. Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan upheld President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to establish the International Organisation for the Russian Language.
In March 2026 in Moscow, the first ministerial conference of this organisation marked the beginning of its work. It is important to note that all countries sharing its values can join the International Organisation for the Russian Language.
Some of our unquestionable priorities include the protection and support of those people who consider Russian their mother tongue. We will continue to counter any incidents of language discrimination and Russophobia decisively – wherever they take place. We will certainly fight for restoring the rights of those Russian and Russian-speaking people who have been openly terrorised by the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev. Resolving this matter is among the necessary conditions for a long-term settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.
And, of course, we will continue to do what it takes to help our compatriots abroad as well as our foreign partners when it comes to learning Russian, studying in Russian, fulfilling cultural and educational projects.
Friends,
The year 2026 has numerous commemorative dates associated with the Russian language. We are marking 225 years since the birth of Vladimir Dal, creator of the Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language, the 200th birthday of public figure and unrivalled satirist Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, and the 90th birthday of prominent linguist and President of St Petersburg State University, founder of the Russian World Foundation Lyudmila Verbitskaya.
This year, the Foreign Ministry and the Russian World Foundation established an award for contribution to global Russian studies, named after Vitaly Kostomarov, outstanding linguist who stood at the origins of Alexander Pushkin State Institute of the Russian Language. This award is for merited teachers of the Russian language and literature from the general, higher and extracurricular education in foreign countries. Furthermore, the award will celebrate significant achievements in translation and research. We expect the first awards ceremony to take place this year in Moscow.
I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to everybody who loves the Russian language, the powerful Russian word, and who contributes to preserving the multifaceted heritage of the Russian world.
Happy Russian Language Day and my best wishes.
PRESS RELEASE of the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka
June 6, 2026
On the misleading information made by the Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka against the Russian Federation in social media "X" (former Twitter)
The Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka has argued that sanctions against Russia are allegedly working: oil and gas revenues are falling, borrowing costs are rising, key markets are being lost, and financing the war against Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult.
This claims are absolutely untrue and misleading. Italy, Spain, and Greece are increasing LNG purchases from Russia. Hungary and Slovakia intend to continue receiving Russian oil via the “Druzhba” pipeline. The United Kingdom has agreed for indefinite period to purchase petroleum products made from Russian oil from third countries.
In this regard, we would like to provide honest statistics: EU's public debt has risen to 81.7 percent of GDP in 2025. The worst figures are well known: Greece has 146%, Italy 137%, France 115%, and Belgium 108%. Russia, by the way, has just 16.4%.
The EU budget deficit in 2025 will be 3.1% of GDP. Countries with the highest deficits include Poland (7.3%), Belgium (5.2%), France (5.1%), and the United States (5.9%). Russia's is only 2.6%.
Russian Federation has one of the lowest unemployment rates among all industrialized countries - approximately 2.2% of the economically active population. In Japan, it's 2.5%, in the eurozone, 5.9%.
Objective figures clearly show who is suffering more damage from sanctions.
❗️It's high time for Brussels bureaucrats to stop misleading the international community about Russia's alleged economic collapse. It would be far more expedient to stop spending European taxpayers' money on supporting the corrupt, Nazi’ regime in Kiev.
The Embassy reserves its right to rigid reaction to any attempts to organize anti-Russian messages or actions.
P.S. If your house is made of glass don’t throw stones.
June 6, 2026
On the misleading information made by the Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka against the Russian Federation in social media "X" (former Twitter)
The Delegation of the European Union in Sri Lanka has argued that sanctions against Russia are allegedly working: oil and gas revenues are falling, borrowing costs are rising, key markets are being lost, and financing the war against Ukraine is becoming increasingly difficult.
This claims are absolutely untrue and misleading. Italy, Spain, and Greece are increasing LNG purchases from Russia. Hungary and Slovakia intend to continue receiving Russian oil via the “Druzhba” pipeline. The United Kingdom has agreed for indefinite period to purchase petroleum products made from Russian oil from third countries.
In this regard, we would like to provide honest statistics: EU's public debt has risen to 81.7 percent of GDP in 2025. The worst figures are well known: Greece has 146%, Italy 137%, France 115%, and Belgium 108%. Russia, by the way, has just 16.4%.
The EU budget deficit in 2025 will be 3.1% of GDP. Countries with the highest deficits include Poland (7.3%), Belgium (5.2%), France (5.1%), and the United States (5.9%). Russia's is only 2.6%.
Russian Federation has one of the lowest unemployment rates among all industrialized countries - approximately 2.2% of the economically active population. In Japan, it's 2.5%, in the eurozone, 5.9%.
Objective figures clearly show who is suffering more damage from sanctions.
❗️It's high time for Brussels bureaucrats to stop misleading the international community about Russia's alleged economic collapse. It would be far more expedient to stop spending European taxpayers' money on supporting the corrupt, Nazi’ regime in Kiev.
The Embassy reserves its right to rigid reaction to any attempts to organize anti-Russian messages or actions.
P.S. If your house is made of glass don’t throw stones.
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🎙 Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (Saint Petersburg, June 5, 2026)
Key talking points:
• We are witnessing turmoil in the energy markets and tensions being provoked in certain regions, primarily in the Middle East, and how the short-sighted EU bureaucracy policies are being implemented to the accompaniment of aggressive rhetoric and leading to Europe continuing to lose its standing in the global economy, while also undermining regional and global security. In fact, European elites are inciting chaos and are trying to embroil ever more countries into it.
These processes did not arise all by themselves; they are the result of the world undergoing the largest structural transformation in decades. This transformation is not a transition from one phase of a cycle to another. We are witnessing a change in the paradigm of global development.
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• It has become clear that investment plans and business development steps may face serious risk where the external infrastructure on which they rely could be used against them. Therefore, countries are beginning to develop their own technological solutions, create their own supply routes, and build their own institutions.
Russia is experiencing these transformations firsthand. Although pressure on our country persists, the changing global landscape has also created greater room for manoeuvre. New partnerships are emerging, new financial and technological solutions are being developed, and access to promising markets is expanding. Against this backdrop, Russia views global change not only as a source of challenges but also as a tremendous opportunity. To make the most of these opportunities, we seek to act swiftly and pragmatically.
***
• The world becomes more equitable when economic growth is distributed more broadly and opportunities become available to billions of people who have long remained on the periphery of the global economy. It is very important that these new centres of growth seek to shape their own development paths, increase their share of value creation, and build their own brands, standards, and capabilities.
If you look at the global GDP dynamics of the last five years, you will see that almost half of its annual growth, 49%, is accounted for by #BRICS countries, whereas the contribution of the so-called Group of Seven is estimated at 18%.
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• Sanctions and, basically, the theft of Russia’s international reserves have had an irreversible effect on the positions of the world currencies, the US dollar and the euro. This is an objective reality that cannot be ignored. Today, every country – let me stress, every country without exception – understands that, like Russia, it could at any moment lose access to assets lawfully held in dollars or euros, as well as to Western financial and payment infrastructure.
We recognise that this ultimately boils down to the issue of unfair competition. The specific pretexts may vary, and they can always be found. In Russia’s case, it was the conflict in Ukraine. In other instances, it may be developments in the Middle East, conflicts in Africa, or even a country’s stance on LGBT-related issues. A justification can always be found. But the underlying problem remains the same: this is unfair competition.
• Importantly, possessing an independent technological base is critical for countries with large populations, vast territories, and distinctive cultures. Such countries cannot act merely as users of foreign-made solutions, because in that case they risk becoming objects of control by external platforms. And how those platforms are used is another matter.
• In essence, major countries – true civilisations – face a historic choice:
👉 either they create their own platform and technological ecosystems,
👉 or they become a digital periphery.
There should be no illusions about this. Foreign services may initially be user friendly, but over time the cost of such dependency will inevitably become apparent.
📄 Full text of the statement
Key talking points:
• We are witnessing turmoil in the energy markets and tensions being provoked in certain regions, primarily in the Middle East, and how the short-sighted EU bureaucracy policies are being implemented to the accompaniment of aggressive rhetoric and leading to Europe continuing to lose its standing in the global economy, while also undermining regional and global security. In fact, European elites are inciting chaos and are trying to embroil ever more countries into it.
These processes did not arise all by themselves; they are the result of the world undergoing the largest structural transformation in decades. This transformation is not a transition from one phase of a cycle to another. We are witnessing a change in the paradigm of global development.
***
• It has become clear that investment plans and business development steps may face serious risk where the external infrastructure on which they rely could be used against them. Therefore, countries are beginning to develop their own technological solutions, create their own supply routes, and build their own institutions.
Russia is experiencing these transformations firsthand. Although pressure on our country persists, the changing global landscape has also created greater room for manoeuvre. New partnerships are emerging, new financial and technological solutions are being developed, and access to promising markets is expanding. Against this backdrop, Russia views global change not only as a source of challenges but also as a tremendous opportunity. To make the most of these opportunities, we seek to act swiftly and pragmatically.
***
• The world becomes more equitable when economic growth is distributed more broadly and opportunities become available to billions of people who have long remained on the periphery of the global economy. It is very important that these new centres of growth seek to shape their own development paths, increase their share of value creation, and build their own brands, standards, and capabilities.
If you look at the global GDP dynamics of the last five years, you will see that almost half of its annual growth, 49%, is accounted for by #BRICS countries, whereas the contribution of the so-called Group of Seven is estimated at 18%.
***
• Sanctions and, basically, the theft of Russia’s international reserves have had an irreversible effect on the positions of the world currencies, the US dollar and the euro. This is an objective reality that cannot be ignored. Today, every country – let me stress, every country without exception – understands that, like Russia, it could at any moment lose access to assets lawfully held in dollars or euros, as well as to Western financial and payment infrastructure.
We recognise that this ultimately boils down to the issue of unfair competition. The specific pretexts may vary, and they can always be found. In Russia’s case, it was the conflict in Ukraine. In other instances, it may be developments in the Middle East, conflicts in Africa, or even a country’s stance on LGBT-related issues. A justification can always be found. But the underlying problem remains the same: this is unfair competition.
• Importantly, possessing an independent technological base is critical for countries with large populations, vast territories, and distinctive cultures. Such countries cannot act merely as users of foreign-made solutions, because in that case they risk becoming objects of control by external platforms. And how those platforms are used is another matter.
• In essence, major countries – true civilisations – face a historic choice:
👉 either they create their own platform and technological ecosystems,
👉 or they become a digital periphery.
There should be no illusions about this. Foreign services may initially be user friendly, but over time the cost of such dependency will inevitably become apparent.
📄 Full text of the statement
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Registration is now open for the International Scientific Physics Olympiad (ISPhO), to be held online from 21 to 30 June.
📈 ISPhO aims to foster students’ interest in advanced physics and provide participants with a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in solving and modelling theoretical and experimental problems.
➡️ The Olympiad is conducted in a remote format; the working language is English. Tasks are pre-discussed and translated into the participants’ national languages.
☝️ Each country may enter a team of up to five students and two team leaders; individual registrations are also accepted. The age limit is under 20 years as of 31 June 2026.
🏙 There is no registration fee.
🔗 For further information and registration, please visit the official Olympiad website.
📈 ISPhO aims to foster students’ interest in advanced physics and provide participants with a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in solving and modelling theoretical and experimental problems.
➡️ The Olympiad is conducted in a remote format; the working language is English. Tasks are pre-discussed and translated into the participants’ national languages.
☝️ Each country may enter a team of up to five students and two team leaders; individual registrations are also accepted. The age limit is under 20 years as of 31 June 2026.
🏙 There is no registration fee.
🔗 For further information and registration, please visit the official Olympiad website.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of June 1-7, 2026:
▪️ June 1 – a munition was dropped from a drone on the Vinogradovo-Tarasovka road section in the Kherson Region. A civilian was killed.
▪️ June 1 – a UAV strike on a civilian cargo vehicle on the Razumnoye-Novosadny road section in the Belgorod Region. A civilian was wounded.
▪️ June 2 – a UAV strike on a passenger train at the railway station in Dzhankoy, Republic of Crimea.
▪️ June 3 – a UAV strike on the Moscow-Simferopol tourist bus in Yenakiyevo, DPR. Eight civilians were killed and 12 wounded.
▪️ June 3 – a MLRS strike on private residential houses in Laptevka, Belgorod Region. A woman was wounded.
▪️ June 6 – a UAV strike on a private household in Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region. A 12-year-old girl was wounded.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in Donetsk, DPR.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on the parking area of a commercial facility in Zhdanov, Belgorod Region. A civilian was wounded.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on the parking area of a commercial facility in Prokhorovka, Belgorod Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on civilian transport in Stakhanov, LPR. Two civilians were wounded.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
PHOTO FACTS & EVIDENCE of crimes committed by Ukrainian armed forces over the week of June 1-7, 2026:
▪️ June 1 – a munition was dropped from a drone on the Vinogradovo-Tarasovka road section in the Kherson Region. A civilian was killed.
▪️ June 1 – a UAV strike on a civilian cargo vehicle on the Razumnoye-Novosadny road section in the Belgorod Region. A civilian was wounded.
▪️ June 2 – a UAV strike on a passenger train at the railway station in Dzhankoy, Republic of Crimea.
▪️ June 3 – a UAV strike on the Moscow-Simferopol tourist bus in Yenakiyevo, DPR. Eight civilians were killed and 12 wounded.
▪️ June 3 – a MLRS strike on private residential houses in Laptevka, Belgorod Region. A woman was wounded.
▪️ June 6 – a UAV strike on a private household in Oktyabrsky, Belgorod Region. A 12-year-old girl was wounded.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on a civilian car in Donetsk, DPR.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on the parking area of a commercial facility in Zhdanov, Belgorod Region. A civilian was wounded.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on the parking area of a commercial facility in Prokhorovka, Belgorod Region. A civilian was injured.
▪️ June 7 – a UAV strike on civilian transport in Stakhanov, LPR. Two civilians were wounded.
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On the night of May 22, 2026, students at a college in Starobelsk, LPR, shouted: ‘Why are they doing this to us? We’re just kids!’
This film chronicles a drone attack during which the Ukrainian Armed Forces killed sleeping students in cold blood. Twenty-one people died and several dozen were injured. These young people had dreamed of becoming teachers and working in schools. Some were even already planning their weddings. But their dreams were buried beneath the rubble.
The film crew visited what remained of the dormitory building, along with the students and teachers who survived. Their aim was to piece together every detail of those horrific events. Among them was Elena Yuryeva, a teacher who saved more than 30 injured students by leading them out of the dorm.
The drone raid launched by the Kiev regime in Starobelsk claimed the lives of innocent teens. Their deaths are a tragedy for their parents, as well as the teachers who had to identify their students’ bodies. The survivors are left with harrowing memories. The terrorist attack has inflicted immense pain on the city and all of Russia.
Watch the new film by Olga Kiriy, Ilya Andilevko, and Alexey Balakirev 'Starobelsk. No Child Should Die'.
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#KievRegimeCrimes
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 The Kiev regime has reached a new peak in escalating attacks against civilians since the start of 2026. Over the past week, 277 civilians were affected by the deliberate actions of Ukrainian militants, with 43 killed. The average number of daily strikes reached 677 munitions.
The deliberate strike on the Moscow-Simferopol regular passenger bus in the DPR was the most tragic in terms of consequences. The war crime claimed the lives of 8 civilians and left 12 others wounded.
Using drone attacks, Kiev militants attempted to block transport links along the highways connecting settlements in Crimea, the DPR, and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Their goal was to create unbearable living conditions in these regions and intimidate the civilian population.
The Nazis have firmly embarked on the path of nuclear terrorism, carrying out a series of deliberate attacks on a radiation-hazardous facility – the Zaporozhskaya NPP.
On June 1-7, 277 civilians suffered from shelling by Ukrainian Nazis: 234 were wounded, including 18 children, and 43 were killed. In total, Ukrainian militants fired at least 4,743 munitions at civilian facilities.
⚡️ Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rodion Miroshnik:
💬 The Kiev regime has reached a new peak in escalating attacks against civilians since the start of 2026. Over the past week, 277 civilians were affected by the deliberate actions of Ukrainian militants, with 43 killed. The average number of daily strikes reached 677 munitions.
The deliberate strike on the Moscow-Simferopol regular passenger bus in the DPR was the most tragic in terms of consequences. The war crime claimed the lives of 8 civilians and left 12 others wounded.
Using drone attacks, Kiev militants attempted to block transport links along the highways connecting settlements in Crimea, the DPR, and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Their goal was to create unbearable living conditions in these regions and intimidate the civilian population.
The Nazis have firmly embarked on the path of nuclear terrorism, carrying out a series of deliberate attacks on a radiation-hazardous facility – the Zaporozhskaya NPP.
On June 1-7, 277 civilians suffered from shelling by Ukrainian Nazis: 234 were wounded, including 18 children, and 43 were killed. In total, Ukrainian militants fired at least 4,743 munitions at civilian facilities.
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#HistoryOfDiplomacy
🗓 This year, June 9 marks the 3️⃣4️⃣0️⃣th Anniversary since birth of outstanding Russian statesman, brilliant diplomat, prominent advisor to Emperor Peter the Great — Andrey Osterman.
His immense personal contribution, as of talented negotiator and remarkable politician, to promoting the national interests of the Russian Empire one can hardly overestimate. Osterman went down in history as one of the architects of the international system and regional order in the Baltics, which cemented Russia’s power in Europe and secured our country’s status as a great power after its historic victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War (1700–1721).
☝️ It was #Osterman who, in August 1721, signed the Treaty of Nystad on behalf of our country, securing Russia’s access to the Baltic Sea and the return of our historical territories in the north — Ingria, the Izhora lands, part of Karelia, and other strategically significant land — to Russia's control. Under Osterman, in addition to the Treaty of Nystad, a number of other important international documents were concluded strengthening our country’s authority in Europe and the status quo on the continent. Those key documents included — the Treaty of Vienna of 1716 (an agreement between Russia and the Holy Roman Empire on maintaining peace in Europe, which historians regard as one of the longest‑lasting alliances in history of the XVIII century) and the Treaty of Belgrade of 1739 with the Ottoman Empire, which concluded the military campaign in the Balkans and the Black Sea region.
Having successfully promoted the agreement with Iran of 1723 (under which the southern and western shores of the Caspian Sea, including the fortresses of Derbent and Baku, were ceded to Russia) Osterman was appointed Vice‑President of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs. From 1725 to 1741, he served as Vice‑Chancellor, being in charge of the most important assignments for the Crown.
The diplomat’s rich foreign policy legacy was passed on to his son, Ivan Osterman, a prominent statesman, Chancellor of the Russian Empire, and the Head of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs, who continued his father’s great efforts under Russian Empress Catherine II.
🗓 This year, June 9 marks the 3️⃣4️⃣0️⃣th Anniversary since birth of outstanding Russian statesman, brilliant diplomat, prominent advisor to Emperor Peter the Great — Andrey Osterman.
His immense personal contribution, as of talented negotiator and remarkable politician, to promoting the national interests of the Russian Empire one can hardly overestimate. Osterman went down in history as one of the architects of the international system and regional order in the Baltics, which cemented Russia’s power in Europe and secured our country’s status as a great power after its historic victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War (1700–1721).
☝️ It was #Osterman who, in August 1721, signed the Treaty of Nystad on behalf of our country, securing Russia’s access to the Baltic Sea and the return of our historical territories in the north — Ingria, the Izhora lands, part of Karelia, and other strategically significant land — to Russia's control. Under Osterman, in addition to the Treaty of Nystad, a number of other important international documents were concluded strengthening our country’s authority in Europe and the status quo on the continent. Those key documents included — the Treaty of Vienna of 1716 (an agreement between Russia and the Holy Roman Empire on maintaining peace in Europe, which historians regard as one of the longest‑lasting alliances in history of the XVIII century) and the Treaty of Belgrade of 1739 with the Ottoman Empire, which concluded the military campaign in the Balkans and the Black Sea region.
Having successfully promoted the agreement with Iran of 1723 (under which the southern and western shores of the Caspian Sea, including the fortresses of Derbent and Baku, were ceded to Russia) Osterman was appointed Vice‑President of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs. From 1725 to 1741, he served as Vice‑Chancellor, being in charge of the most important assignments for the Crown.
The diplomat’s rich foreign policy legacy was passed on to his son, Ivan Osterman, a prominent statesman, Chancellor of the Russian Empire, and the Head of the Collegium of Foreign Affairs, who continued his father’s great efforts under Russian Empress Catherine II.
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📜 #OTD, 3️⃣5️⃣4️⃣ years ago, Peter the Great (1672-1725) was born – the first Emperor of All Russia – an outstanding reformer and statesman who shaped the course of our country for centuries to come.
Peter was the first son of Tsar Alexey Romanov and his second wife Natalia Naryshkina. From an early age, the young Tsarevich was distinguished by a keen mind, curiosity and a thirst for practical knowledge: he eagerly mastered crafts, studied military affairs and learned foreign languages.
From an early age, Peter showed a particular fascination with military affairs above all else. For the Tsarevich’s games, a “toy army” was formed from among his peers. Over time, these childhood pursuits grew into a true school of military training: it was from these “toy regiments” that Peter’s famous reformed army emerged, while the troops themselves became elite Guards units – the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky regiments.
In 1682, after the death of Tsar Fyodor Romanov, ten-year-old Peter was proclaimed Tsar together with his elder brother Ivan V. However, he came to independent rule only in 1689 – after Tsarevna Sophia, who had served as regent for the young rulers for seven years, was removed from power.
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In spring 1697, Peter’s famous Grand Embassy set off for Western Europe, where it remained until summer 1698. Its task was to strengthen ties with European powers, seek allies for the future struggle against the Ottoman Empire and Sweden, study military, engineering and shipbuilding practices, invite foreign specialists into Russian service, and purchase the necessary weapons, equipment and goods.
The European experience left an indelible impression on the young Tsar. Upon returning to Russia, Peter launched a sweeping set of reforms aimed at strengthening the state, the army and the entire system of government.
Among the key reforms were:
• Military reform – the creation of a regular army and navy of a new type.
• Government reform – the establishment of the Senate, collegia and a new system of central government bodies.
• Church reform – the creation of the Holy Synod, which strengthened state control over church administration.
• Estate reform – the introduction of the Table of Ranks, which opened the way for advancement in state service not only by birth, but also by personal merit.
• Education reform – the opening of new schools, the development of technical and military education, and the invitation of foreign specialists.
• Calendar reform – from 1700, the New Year in Russia began to be celebrated on January 1.
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One of the defining trials of Peter’s era was the Northern War of 1700-1721. In its confrontation with Sweden, Russia secured access to the Baltic Sea, created a powerful fleet and established itself as one of Europe’s leading powers.
The outcome of the Great Northern War shifted the balance of power in Europe: Sweden permanently lost its former influence, while Russia gained reliable access to global trade routes. In 1721, after the conclusion of the Treaty of Nystad, Peter was proclaimed Emperor of All Russia, Father of the Fatherland and the Great.
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To this day, leading historians in Russia and abroad continue to discuss Peter's legacy, the change he has brought to Russia.
☝️ One thing remains beyond dispute: the scale of his personality and his impact on the course of Russia's history cannot be denied. It was under Peter the Great that our country made a historic leap forward, entering the ranks of the great powers.
👉 Moreover, without Peter the Great, there would have been no “northern capital of Russia” and one of the most beautiful cities in the world – St Petersburg – founded in 1703 and still bearing the sovereign’s name.
Peter was the first son of Tsar Alexey Romanov and his second wife Natalia Naryshkina. From an early age, the young Tsarevich was distinguished by a keen mind, curiosity and a thirst for practical knowledge: he eagerly mastered crafts, studied military affairs and learned foreign languages.
From an early age, Peter showed a particular fascination with military affairs above all else. For the Tsarevich’s games, a “toy army” was formed from among his peers. Over time, these childhood pursuits grew into a true school of military training: it was from these “toy regiments” that Peter’s famous reformed army emerged, while the troops themselves became elite Guards units – the Preobrazhensky and Semyonovsky regiments.
In 1682, after the death of Tsar Fyodor Romanov, ten-year-old Peter was proclaimed Tsar together with his elder brother Ivan V. However, he came to independent rule only in 1689 – after Tsarevna Sophia, who had served as regent for the young rulers for seven years, was removed from power.
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In spring 1697, Peter’s famous Grand Embassy set off for Western Europe, where it remained until summer 1698. Its task was to strengthen ties with European powers, seek allies for the future struggle against the Ottoman Empire and Sweden, study military, engineering and shipbuilding practices, invite foreign specialists into Russian service, and purchase the necessary weapons, equipment and goods.
The European experience left an indelible impression on the young Tsar. Upon returning to Russia, Peter launched a sweeping set of reforms aimed at strengthening the state, the army and the entire system of government.
Among the key reforms were:
• Military reform – the creation of a regular army and navy of a new type.
• Government reform – the establishment of the Senate, collegia and a new system of central government bodies.
• Church reform – the creation of the Holy Synod, which strengthened state control over church administration.
• Estate reform – the introduction of the Table of Ranks, which opened the way for advancement in state service not only by birth, but also by personal merit.
• Education reform – the opening of new schools, the development of technical and military education, and the invitation of foreign specialists.
• Calendar reform – from 1700, the New Year in Russia began to be celebrated on January 1.
***
One of the defining trials of Peter’s era was the Northern War of 1700-1721. In its confrontation with Sweden, Russia secured access to the Baltic Sea, created a powerful fleet and established itself as one of Europe’s leading powers.
The outcome of the Great Northern War shifted the balance of power in Europe: Sweden permanently lost its former influence, while Russia gained reliable access to global trade routes. In 1721, after the conclusion of the Treaty of Nystad, Peter was proclaimed Emperor of All Russia, Father of the Fatherland and the Great.
***
To this day, leading historians in Russia and abroad continue to discuss Peter's legacy, the change he has brought to Russia.
☝️ One thing remains beyond dispute: the scale of his personality and his impact on the course of Russia's history cannot be denied. It was under Peter the Great that our country made a historic leap forward, entering the ranks of the great powers.
👉 Moreover, without Peter the Great, there would have been no “northern capital of Russia” and one of the most beautiful cities in the world – St Petersburg – founded in 1703 and still bearing the sovereign’s name.
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🗓️ Due to the upcoming Russia Day, the Consular section of the Embassy of Russia in Sri Lanka will be closed for visitors on June 12, 2026.
Please take this into account when planning your visit.
Просьба учитывать данную информацию при планировании Вашего визита.
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🗓️ Due to the upcoming Russia Day, the Consular section of the Embassy of Russia in Sri Lanka will be closed for visitors on June 12, 2026.
Please take this into account when planning your visit.
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