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⚡️ On Russia's win in international arbitration regarding the rights of a coastal state in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait
⚖️ Today, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (#PCA) in The Hague issued its final ruling in the 10-year arbitral proceedings between Russia and Ukraine concerning the rights of a coastal state in the Kerch Strait, the Sea of Azov, and the waters of the Black Sea surrounding Crimea.
The dispute was heard by an international arbitral tribunal in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex VII to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Composed of five independent arbitrators from Algeria, the UK, Mexico, Russia, and the Republic of Korea, the arbitral tribunal passed down a unanimous ruling.
🇷🇺 The case, which carries major geopolitical, legal, and historical significance, ended in a decisive victory for the Russian Federation.
❌ Numerous claims by Ukraine which accused Russia of violating dozens of provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea have been rejected.
Kiev’s efforts to challenge Russia's sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula and the adjacent maritime areas have failed. The tribunal dismissed Ukraine’s claims for the return of control over hydrocarbon, fishery, and other resources in the waters of Crimea and the Azov region, as well as any “compensation” or “reparations” from Russia for their use and alleged “damage”.
Ukraine’s attempt, supported by Western countries, to designate the Kerch Strait as “international” with the right of passage for vessels of all countries, including warships, has failed as well. For the first time in history, the legally binding award formally recognised the status of the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov as internal waters forming part of sovereign state territory.
The tribunal rejected Kiev’s request to declare Russia’s assertion of sovereignty over the entire Sea of Azov unlawful (as “aggravation of the dispute”) following the Donbass, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions’ accession to Russia. Nothing in the award prevents Russia from exercising its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the maritime areas contiguous to the Crimean Peninsula, the Sea of Azov, and the Azov-Kerch waters.
The tribunal dismissed as absurd and cynical Ukraine’s demand for dismantling the Crimean Bridge. The very fact of submission of such a non-starter demand demonstrated inhumane nature of the Kiev regime, which allegedly continues to seek to “punish” Crimeans for their choice in favour of Russia. Ukraine’s claims that the Crimean Bridge obstructs navigation in these waters were found to be unfounded.
Ukraine’s allegations of violations by Russia of obligations concerning the protection of underwater cultural heritage were found to be entirely unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence.
The tribunal also dismissed all Ukrainian claims regarding alleged environmental damage caused by Russia. It was established that Russia has an effective environmental monitoring system in place.
👉 The only issue on which the tribunal made a “nod” towards Ukraine concerned partial non-compliance with environmental impact assessment procedures in the construction of the Crimean Bridge, the energy bridge, and the gas pipeline across the Kerch Strait.
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The Russian Side found the outcome of the proceedings satisfactory.
☝️This arbitral ruling represents a significant defeat for Ukraine and the West in the “legal warfare” waged against Russia.
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⚖️ Today, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (#PCA) in The Hague issued its final ruling in the 10-year arbitral proceedings between Russia and Ukraine concerning the rights of a coastal state in the Kerch Strait, the Sea of Azov, and the waters of the Black Sea surrounding Crimea.
The dispute was heard by an international arbitral tribunal in accordance with the procedure set out in Annex VII to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Composed of five independent arbitrators from Algeria, the UK, Mexico, Russia, and the Republic of Korea, the arbitral tribunal passed down a unanimous ruling.
🇷🇺 The case, which carries major geopolitical, legal, and historical significance, ended in a decisive victory for the Russian Federation.
❌ Numerous claims by Ukraine which accused Russia of violating dozens of provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea have been rejected.
Kiev’s efforts to challenge Russia's sovereignty over the Crimean Peninsula and the adjacent maritime areas have failed. The tribunal dismissed Ukraine’s claims for the return of control over hydrocarbon, fishery, and other resources in the waters of Crimea and the Azov region, as well as any “compensation” or “reparations” from Russia for their use and alleged “damage”.
Ukraine’s attempt, supported by Western countries, to designate the Kerch Strait as “international” with the right of passage for vessels of all countries, including warships, has failed as well. For the first time in history, the legally binding award formally recognised the status of the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov as internal waters forming part of sovereign state territory.
The tribunal rejected Kiev’s request to declare Russia’s assertion of sovereignty over the entire Sea of Azov unlawful (as “aggravation of the dispute”) following the Donbass, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions’ accession to Russia. Nothing in the award prevents Russia from exercising its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the maritime areas contiguous to the Crimean Peninsula, the Sea of Azov, and the Azov-Kerch waters.
The tribunal dismissed as absurd and cynical Ukraine’s demand for dismantling the Crimean Bridge. The very fact of submission of such a non-starter demand demonstrated inhumane nature of the Kiev regime, which allegedly continues to seek to “punish” Crimeans for their choice in favour of Russia. Ukraine’s claims that the Crimean Bridge obstructs navigation in these waters were found to be unfounded.
Ukraine’s allegations of violations by Russia of obligations concerning the protection of underwater cultural heritage were found to be entirely unsubstantiated and unsupported by evidence.
The tribunal also dismissed all Ukrainian claims regarding alleged environmental damage caused by Russia. It was established that Russia has an effective environmental monitoring system in place.
👉 The only issue on which the tribunal made a “nod” towards Ukraine concerned partial non-compliance with environmental impact assessment procedures in the construction of the Crimean Bridge, the energy bridge, and the gas pipeline across the Kerch Strait.
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The Russian Side found the outcome of the proceedings satisfactory.
☝️This arbitral ruling represents a significant defeat for Ukraine and the West in the “legal warfare” waged against Russia.
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#Announcement
🗓 On June 17-18, Kazan will host the Russia-ASEAN Summit, marking the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
During the anniversary meeting, the Leaders will review the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership and outline new areas of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres. They are also expected to exchange views on current international and regional issues.
✍️ A number of joint documents are expected to be adopted, including the Kazan Declaration and the Russia-ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action.
During the Summit, President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with the heads of delegations of ASEAN member states.
On June 17, Kazan will also host the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum, where entrepreneurs from our country and Southeast Asian nations will discuss prospects for trade and economic cooperation.
#RussiaASEAN
🗓 On June 17-18, Kazan will host the Russia-ASEAN Summit, marking the 35th anniversary of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
During the anniversary meeting, the Leaders will review the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership and outline new areas of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres. They are also expected to exchange views on current international and regional issues.
✍️ A number of joint documents are expected to be adopted, including the Kazan Declaration and the Russia-ASEAN Comprehensive Plan of Action.
During the Summit, President Vladimir Putin will hold bilateral meetings with the heads of delegations of ASEAN member states.
On June 17, Kazan will also host the Russia-ASEAN Business Forum, where entrepreneurs from our country and Southeast Asian nations will discuss prospects for trade and economic cooperation.
#RussiaASEAN
В ночь на 22 мая 2026 года киевский режим ударил беспилотниками по зданиям колледжа Луганского государственного педагогического университета в городе Старобельске. Жертвами теракта стал 21 человек, совсем юные девушки и юноши, еще десятки получили ранения.
🕯️ В память об этой трагедии и для донесения правды о преступлениях неонацистов против мирного населения в консульском отделе Посольства был размещен баннер, посвященный убитым в Старобельске студентам, а на сайте Посольства опубликован цифровой мемориал.
#Старобельск
#БезСрокаДавности
#ПреступленияКиевскогоРежима
🕯️ В память об этой трагедии и для донесения правды о преступлениях неонацистов против мирного населения в консульском отделе Посольства был размещен баннер, посвященный убитым в Старобельске студентам, а на сайте Посольства опубликован цифровой мемориал.
#Старобельск
#БезСрокаДавности
#ПреступленияКиевскогоРежима
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✍️ Kazan Declaration 2026 “Russia-ASEAN: Unity in Diversity – 35 Years Together” (adopted on June 18, 2026)
🇷🇺 🇧🇳 🇰🇭 🇮🇩 🇱🇦 🇲🇾 🇲🇲 🇵🇭 🇸🇬 🇹🇭 🇹🇱 🇻🇳
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN), gathered on June 18, 2026 in Kazan, Russia, at the Kazan Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the Russian Federation and ASEAN.
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Hereby reaffirm our readiness to:
1. REAFFIRM our friendship, mutual trust and respect as well as a common vision for the peaceful, stable and secure future of the wider Asia-Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and Eurasia region;
2. PROMOTE our shared interests in ensuring that the open, inclusive and ASEAN-centred regional architecture continues to foster peace, security, stability and prosperity;
3. UPHOLD high-level engagements, including ASEAN-Russia Summits and ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conferences with the Russian Federation, which serve to further advance the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership;
4. STRENGTHEN dialogue on security matters to better address traditional and non-traditional security challenges;
5. PROMOTE closer cooperation and joint practical initiatives through ASEAN-led mechanisms, such as the East Asia Summit (#EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (#ADMMPlus) as well as the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (#EAMF);
6. FOSTER maritime cooperation, as well as promote security, safety, and stability, peaceful resolution of disputes, freedom of navigation and overflight and unimpeded commercein accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS); enhance research activities with regard to biodiversity and sustainable use of marine resources, address challenges such as sea piracy, armed robbery against ships and threats to critical underwater infrastructure (#CUI); and explore the possibility of establishing a dialogue mechanism;
7. STRENGTHEN regional biological safety and security aimed at preventing and reducing public health hazards caused by infectious diseases and pandemics, climate change, urbanization, ecological shifts and potential bioterrorism and to that end explore establishing a dialogue between ASEAN and Russia to facilitate coordination on tackling existing and potential biosecurity threats;
8. STRENGTHEN and support capacity-building and sharing best practices, as well as explore further cooperation on combatting transnational crimes, including those with the use of information and communication technologies (#ICTs), on the basis of mutual interest;
9. ENDEAVOR to intensify efforts to enhance trade and investment, including in services, in accordance with the Agreement between the Governments of the Member Countries of the ASEAN and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic and Development Cooperation (2005) to bring economic benefits to the people of the ASEAN Member States and the Russian Federation;
10. DEEPEN cooperation in key sectors including energy and food security, transport and logistics, agriculture, digitalisation, science and technology, including artificial intelligence, tourism and creative industries;
13. SUPPORT the strengthening of partnership between ASEAN and #EAEU, and ASEAN and #SCO, as mutually agreed;
16. STRENGTHEN cultural collaboration in accordance with the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the Russian Federation (2010) with a focus on traditional culture, customs, eco-tourism, and the appreciation and preservation of cultural heritage, arts, and sports.
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#RussiaASEAN
🇷🇺 🇧🇳 🇰🇭 🇮🇩 🇱🇦 🇲🇾 🇲🇲 🇵🇭 🇸🇬 🇹🇭 🇹🇱 🇻🇳
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (#ASEAN), gathered on June 18, 2026 in Kazan, Russia, at the Kazan Summit to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the Russian Federation and ASEAN.
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Hereby reaffirm our readiness to:
1. REAFFIRM our friendship, mutual trust and respect as well as a common vision for the peaceful, stable and secure future of the wider Asia-Pacific, the Indian Ocean, and Eurasia region;
2. PROMOTE our shared interests in ensuring that the open, inclusive and ASEAN-centred regional architecture continues to foster peace, security, stability and prosperity;
3. UPHOLD high-level engagements, including ASEAN-Russia Summits and ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conferences with the Russian Federation, which serve to further advance the ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership;
4. STRENGTHEN dialogue on security matters to better address traditional and non-traditional security challenges;
5. PROMOTE closer cooperation and joint practical initiatives through ASEAN-led mechanisms, such as the East Asia Summit (#EAS), ASEAN Regional Forum (#ARF), the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (#ADMMPlus) as well as the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (#EAMF);
6. FOSTER maritime cooperation, as well as promote security, safety, and stability, peaceful resolution of disputes, freedom of navigation and overflight and unimpeded commercein accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (#UNCLOS); enhance research activities with regard to biodiversity and sustainable use of marine resources, address challenges such as sea piracy, armed robbery against ships and threats to critical underwater infrastructure (#CUI); and explore the possibility of establishing a dialogue mechanism;
7. STRENGTHEN regional biological safety and security aimed at preventing and reducing public health hazards caused by infectious diseases and pandemics, climate change, urbanization, ecological shifts and potential bioterrorism and to that end explore establishing a dialogue between ASEAN and Russia to facilitate coordination on tackling existing and potential biosecurity threats;
8. STRENGTHEN and support capacity-building and sharing best practices, as well as explore further cooperation on combatting transnational crimes, including those with the use of information and communication technologies (#ICTs), on the basis of mutual interest;
9. ENDEAVOR to intensify efforts to enhance trade and investment, including in services, in accordance with the Agreement between the Governments of the Member Countries of the ASEAN and the Government of the Russian Federation on Economic and Development Cooperation (2005) to bring economic benefits to the people of the ASEAN Member States and the Russian Federation;
10. DEEPEN cooperation in key sectors including energy and food security, transport and logistics, agriculture, digitalisation, science and technology, including artificial intelligence, tourism and creative industries;
13. SUPPORT the strengthening of partnership between ASEAN and #EAEU, and ASEAN and #SCO, as mutually agreed;
16. STRENGTHEN cultural collaboration in accordance with the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the Governments of the Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Government of the Russian Federation (2010) with a focus on traditional culture, customs, eco-tourism, and the appreciation and preservation of cultural heritage, arts, and sports.
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#RussiaASEAN
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📰 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article «Ukraine, Europe and Global Security» (June 19, 2026)
This article by Sergey Lavrov was originally planned for publication by the European outlet Politico Europe, but at the last moment, the editorial board decided to cancel its publication.
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«Ukraine, Europe and Global Security»
Some Reflections on Resolving the Ukrainian Crisis, Europe and Global Security
✍️ More than two decades of negotiation with Europe, as part of the collective West, leads to only one conclusion: engaging Russia in dialogue has served as a diplomatic smokescreen for the geopolitical expansion of Western institutions, above all NATO and the EU, eastwards, right up to Russia's borders.
☝️ Europe's complicity in fuelling the Ukrainian crisis is undeniable.
In 2013, the EU rejected outright our proposal for a compromise on the association agreement – a deal Brussels had long been pressing Viktor Yanukovich to sign.
It is worth recalling: Ukraine was offered unilateral market opening, without reciprocal commitments – terms that would have proved incompatible with Kiev's continued membership in the CIS free-trade zone. When Viktor Yanukovich requested a deferral, the Europeans incited street riots which swiftly escalated into a coup d'état in Kiev in February 2014.
Russia, for its part, explored every diplomatic avenue to defuse Europe's security crisis. However, in January 2022, the US and NATO rejected Russia's proposal for legally binding mutual security guarantees.
Following the launch of the special military operation, the united Europe threw its support behind the British Prime Minister's efforts to sabotage the Istanbul negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Boris Johnson's appeal to Kiev – "don't sign anything, just fight" – slammed the door on genuine diplomacy for the foreseeable future.
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Additional key points:
• The real current objective of Europe's leaders is not to negotiate with Russia. It is to shore up the Zelensky regime and preserve it as a launchpad for continued confrontation against Russia.
• European leaders are scrambling to secure a ceasefire as quickly as possible and for one reason only: to prevent the collapse of Ukrainian military on the battlefield. The plan is to "freeze" the conflict without addressing its root causes, and then rapidly deploy military contingents from the Anglo-French "coalition of the willing" onto Ukrainian soil.
• The united Europe continues to dream of expansion. It intends to absorb Ukraine and Moldova, while pulling Armenia into its sphere of influence. As for Ukraine, it is increasingly eyed as the "striking fist" of a future European military force, independent of the US and independent of NATO.
❗️ This state of affairs poses serious threats to global security. A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could rapidly escalate into an exchange of nuclear strikes, with catastrophic consequences.
• European leaders should recognize that the model of regional security built in Europe over decades, ever since the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975, has been destroyed by their own hands. 👉 And it will never be restored.
• We must now move toward creating a continent-wide security architecture open to all Eurasian countries and that reflects today's #MultipolarWorld.
• The principle of equal and indivisible security trampled upon by the Euro-Atlantists, can be embodied within a new Eurasian architecture. When the time is ripe, Europe too will be able to join this great effort.
• Meaningful dialogue requires the restoration of trust, shattered by the anti-Russian actions of the West, and Europe as part of it, in the post-Cold War era.
❌ Trust cannot be restored, nor can dialogue be resumed, through ultimatums such as the one issued to Russia in London on 7 June 2026.
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This article by Sergey Lavrov was originally planned for publication by the European outlet Politico Europe, but at the last moment, the editorial board decided to cancel its publication.
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«Ukraine, Europe and Global Security»
Some Reflections on Resolving the Ukrainian Crisis, Europe and Global Security
✍️ More than two decades of negotiation with Europe, as part of the collective West, leads to only one conclusion: engaging Russia in dialogue has served as a diplomatic smokescreen for the geopolitical expansion of Western institutions, above all NATO and the EU, eastwards, right up to Russia's borders.
☝️ Europe's complicity in fuelling the Ukrainian crisis is undeniable.
In 2013, the EU rejected outright our proposal for a compromise on the association agreement – a deal Brussels had long been pressing Viktor Yanukovich to sign.
It is worth recalling: Ukraine was offered unilateral market opening, without reciprocal commitments – terms that would have proved incompatible with Kiev's continued membership in the CIS free-trade zone. When Viktor Yanukovich requested a deferral, the Europeans incited street riots which swiftly escalated into a coup d'état in Kiev in February 2014.
Russia, for its part, explored every diplomatic avenue to defuse Europe's security crisis. However, in January 2022, the US and NATO rejected Russia's proposal for legally binding mutual security guarantees.
Following the launch of the special military operation, the united Europe threw its support behind the British Prime Minister's efforts to sabotage the Istanbul negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Boris Johnson's appeal to Kiev – "don't sign anything, just fight" – slammed the door on genuine diplomacy for the foreseeable future.
***
Additional key points:
• The real current objective of Europe's leaders is not to negotiate with Russia. It is to shore up the Zelensky regime and preserve it as a launchpad for continued confrontation against Russia.
• European leaders are scrambling to secure a ceasefire as quickly as possible and for one reason only: to prevent the collapse of Ukrainian military on the battlefield. The plan is to "freeze" the conflict without addressing its root causes, and then rapidly deploy military contingents from the Anglo-French "coalition of the willing" onto Ukrainian soil.
• The united Europe continues to dream of expansion. It intends to absorb Ukraine and Moldova, while pulling Armenia into its sphere of influence. As for Ukraine, it is increasingly eyed as the "striking fist" of a future European military force, independent of the US and independent of NATO.
❗️ This state of affairs poses serious threats to global security. A direct confrontation between NATO and Russia could rapidly escalate into an exchange of nuclear strikes, with catastrophic consequences.
• European leaders should recognize that the model of regional security built in Europe over decades, ever since the adoption of the Helsinki Final Act in 1975, has been destroyed by their own hands. 👉 And it will never be restored.
• We must now move toward creating a continent-wide security architecture open to all Eurasian countries and that reflects today's #MultipolarWorld.
• The principle of equal and indivisible security trampled upon by the Euro-Atlantists, can be embodied within a new Eurasian architecture. When the time is ripe, Europe too will be able to join this great effort.
• Meaningful dialogue requires the restoration of trust, shattered by the anti-Russian actions of the West, and Europe as part of it, in the post-Cold War era.
❌ Trust cannot be restored, nor can dialogue be resumed, through ultimatums such as the one issued to Russia in London on 7 June 2026.
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🌳 40 лет Русскому дому в Коломбо: дом, где растёт дружба 🇷🇺🇱🇰
Сегодня особенный день в истории нашего любимого Русского дома — мы отмечаем 40-летие со дня его основания! 🎉
Именно здесь, 20 июня 1986 года, в самом сердце Коломбо, распахнул свои двери Советский центр науки и культуры — место, которое спустя десятилетия продолжает объединять людей, культуры и поколения.
В день открытия тогдашний Президент Шри-Ланки Джуниус Ричард Джаявардене посадил во дворе центра маленькое дерево — как живой символ дружбы между нашими народами. 🌱
Прошло 40 лет… И вместе с Русским домом выросло и это дерево. Сегодня оно стало нашей настоящей легендой — символом крепкой российско-ланкийской дружбы, хранителем воспоминаний и добрых традиций. Под его ветвями встречаются друзья, звучит смех детей, рождаются новые идеи, а гости Русского дома повязывают ленточки, загадывая самые светлые желания. ✨
За эти четыре десятилетия Русский дом стал гораздо больше, чем просто культурный центр. Он стал домом дружбы, домом вдохновения, домом талантливых людей, счастливых детей, ярких событий и больших мечтаний. ❤️
Здесь звучит русская музыка и русское слово, здесь открывают для себя культуру России, находят друзей, учатся, творят, танцуют, мечтают и строят мосты между нашими странами.
Сегодня мы с радостью встречаем наших дорогих друзей и гостей, чтобы вместе отметить этот важный юбилей.
40 лет истории.
40 лет дружбы.
40 лет любви к России.
С юбилеем, наш дорогой Русский дом в Коломбо! 🎂🌳🇷🇺🇱🇰
Сегодня особенный день в истории нашего любимого Русского дома — мы отмечаем 40-летие со дня его основания! 🎉
Именно здесь, 20 июня 1986 года, в самом сердце Коломбо, распахнул свои двери Советский центр науки и культуры — место, которое спустя десятилетия продолжает объединять людей, культуры и поколения.
В день открытия тогдашний Президент Шри-Ланки Джуниус Ричард Джаявардене посадил во дворе центра маленькое дерево — как живой символ дружбы между нашими народами. 🌱
Прошло 40 лет… И вместе с Русским домом выросло и это дерево. Сегодня оно стало нашей настоящей легендой — символом крепкой российско-ланкийской дружбы, хранителем воспоминаний и добрых традиций. Под его ветвями встречаются друзья, звучит смех детей, рождаются новые идеи, а гости Русского дома повязывают ленточки, загадывая самые светлые желания. ✨
За эти четыре десятилетия Русский дом стал гораздо больше, чем просто культурный центр. Он стал домом дружбы, домом вдохновения, домом талантливых людей, счастливых детей, ярких событий и больших мечтаний. ❤️
Здесь звучит русская музыка и русское слово, здесь открывают для себя культуру России, находят друзей, учатся, творят, танцуют, мечтают и строят мосты между нашими странами.
Сегодня мы с радостью встречаем наших дорогих друзей и гостей, чтобы вместе отметить этот важный юбилей.
40 лет истории.
40 лет дружбы.
40 лет любви к России.
С юбилеем, наш дорогой Русский дом в Коломбо! 🎂🌳🇷🇺🇱🇰
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🇷🇺🇱🇰 20 июня 2026 г. Посол России в Шри-Ланке Л.С.Джагарян принял участие в торжественных мероприятиях, посвящённых 40-летию со дня основания Российского центра науки и культуры в г.Коломбо.
🎙️ Л.С.Джагарян:
В рамках праздничных мероприятий сотрудниками РЦНК была организована выставка творческих работ воспитанников центра - поделок и рисунков, отражающих их интерес к русской культуре, истории и традициям. Экспозиция вызвала живой интерес у гостей мероприятия и стала наглядной демонстрацией результатов образовательной и творческой деятельности Русского Дома в Коломбо.
#РоссияШриЛанка
🎙️ Л.С.Джагарян:
Русский Дом на протяжении четырёх десятилетий вносит весомый вклад в укрепление гуманитарных и культурных связей между Россией и Шри-Ланкой, в популяризацию русского языка, отечественной литературы и искусства среди местного населения. Выражаю искреннюю благодарность директору М.Л.Поповой, сотрудникам и преподавателям РЦНК за многолетний добросовестный труд и желаю Русскому Дому дальнейшего процветания, благополучия и новых успехов в реализации культурно-просветительских программ.
В рамках праздничных мероприятий сотрудниками РЦНК была организована выставка творческих работ воспитанников центра - поделок и рисунков, отражающих их интерес к русской культуре, истории и традициям. Экспозиция вызвала живой интерес у гостей мероприятия и стала наглядной демонстрацией результатов образовательной и творческой деятельности Русского Дома в Коломбо.
#РоссияШриЛанка
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🇷🇺🇱🇰 On June 20, 2026, Levan Dzhagaryan Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka took part in festive events marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Russian House in Colombo.
🎙️ Levan Dzhagaryan:
As part of the festivities, staff of the Russian House organized an exhibition of creative works by the center’s students - handicrafts and drawings reflecting their interest in Russian culture, history, and traditions. The exhibition drew keen interest from guests and served as a vivid demonstration of the results of the educational and creative activities of the Russian House in Colombo.
#RussiaSriLanka
🎙️ Levan Dzhagaryan:
For four decades, the Russian House has made a significant contribution to strengthening humanitarian and cultural ties between Russia and Sri Lanka, and to promoting the Russian language, Russian literature and the arts among the local population. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Director Mariia Popova, the staff and teachers of the Russian House for their many years of dedicated work, and I wish the Russian House continued prosperity and well-being, as well as further success in implementing its cultural and educational programs.
As part of the festivities, staff of the Russian House organized an exhibition of creative works by the center’s students - handicrafts and drawings reflecting their interest in Russian culture, history, and traditions. The exhibition drew keen interest from guests and served as a vivid demonstration of the results of the educational and creative activities of the Russian House in Colombo.
#RussiaSriLanka
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🎙 Briefing by Russia's Ministry of Defence on the analysis of documents released by US national intelligence concerning the activities of biolabs in Ukraine (June 19, 2026)
Read in full (in Russian)
Russia has repeatedly initiated discussions on relevant international platforms – including the UN Security Council and General Assembly – regarding the facts of Ukraine and Western countries implementing military-biological programmes in violation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
Bringing documented evidence of this illegal activity by Western countries to the attention of the international community has enabled us to change the situation.
❗️ In May 2026, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the launch of an investigation into activities linked to the previous US administration’s funding of 120 biolabs abroad, more than 40 of which are located in Ukraine.
This is further evidence that biolabs in Ukraine were financed and reconstructed using funds from the US federal budget.
❌ The documents list facilities in Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Lvov, Vinnitsa, Ternopol, Chernigov and Odessa 👉 where pathogens of plague, anthrax, tularemia, Marburg and Ebola fevers were studied.
The locations and areas of research activity of biolabs previously identified by the Russian Defence Ministry and Foreign Ministry have now been confirmed by US national intelligence materials.
During the special military operation, we obtained additional documents confirming that the focus of this work did not correspond to Ukraine’s actual public health needs – primarily socially significant diseases.
The priority was to study the damaging properties of potential biological warfare agents, as well as infectious agents capable of undermining a state’s economy.
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Our repeated statements that the US Democratic Party was creating a legislative framework for financing military-biological research have been confirmed in the press release published by the Director of National Intelligence.
Scientific organisations and major pharmaceutical companies were involved in this scheme, while funds from non-governmental organisations were attracted under state guarantees. The main contractors for the US military department were Metabiota, Black & Veatch and CH2M Hill, which were responsible for constructing biological facilities and supplying equipment.
☝️ All accusations against Russia of spreading disinformation and conducting hybrid operations to mislead the international community are absolutely false.
Read in full (in Russian)
Russia has repeatedly initiated discussions on relevant international platforms – including the UN Security Council and General Assembly – regarding the facts of Ukraine and Western countries implementing military-biological programmes in violation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
Bringing documented evidence of this illegal activity by Western countries to the attention of the international community has enabled us to change the situation.
❗️ In May 2026, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the launch of an investigation into activities linked to the previous US administration’s funding of 120 biolabs abroad, more than 40 of which are located in Ukraine.
This is further evidence that biolabs in Ukraine were financed and reconstructed using funds from the US federal budget.
❌ The documents list facilities in Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Lvov, Vinnitsa, Ternopol, Chernigov and Odessa 👉 where pathogens of plague, anthrax, tularemia, Marburg and Ebola fevers were studied.
The locations and areas of research activity of biolabs previously identified by the Russian Defence Ministry and Foreign Ministry have now been confirmed by US national intelligence materials.
During the special military operation, we obtained additional documents confirming that the focus of this work did not correspond to Ukraine’s actual public health needs – primarily socially significant diseases.
The priority was to study the damaging properties of potential biological warfare agents, as well as infectious agents capable of undermining a state’s economy.
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Our repeated statements that the US Democratic Party was creating a legislative framework for financing military-biological research have been confirmed in the press release published by the Director of National Intelligence.
Scientific organisations and major pharmaceutical companies were involved in this scheme, while funds from non-governmental organisations were attracted under state guarantees. The main contractors for the US military department were Metabiota, Black & Veatch and CH2M Hill, which were responsible for constructing biological facilities and supplying equipment.
☝️ All accusations against Russia of spreading disinformation and conducting hybrid operations to mislead the international community are absolutely false.