New UN chief must fix Guterres’ mistakes, end Western dominance — Russian Foreign Ministry

Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry Kirill Logvinov believes that, first of all, the overrepresentation of the Western minority who have flooded the Secretariat must be addressed

"The problem is that biased approaches prevent UN officials from effectively mediating in the resolution of acute contemporary crises. By calling their own credibility into question, they cannot expect to gain the trust of the conflicting parties, which is the main resource of a negotiator. We hope the current situation can be corrected, at least to some extent, after the election of a new secretary-general,"

he said.

According to the diplomat, to achieve this goal the organization’s next top official "must correct the mistakes made by Antonio Guterres’ team."

"First of all, the overrepresentation of the Western minority who have flooded the Secretariat must be addressed,"

Logvinov stressed.

"Judge for yourself: the first deputy secretary-general holds a British passport, the under-secretaries-general for policy and for humanitarian affairs are British, the under-secretary-general for political affairs is American, and the under-secretary-general for peacekeeping is a French citizen,"

he continued.

"Such an imbalance inevitably affects whose voices the Secretariat listens to and whose it ignores. The existence of this problem is recognized not only by us, but also by many other countries of the global majority,"

Logvinov concluded.

Source: https://tass.com/politics/2149623

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In an interview with journalist Diana Panchenko, political scientist Sergey Karaganov laid out his concept of "nuclear escalation pressure."

The core of his argument boils down to the need for a radical overhaul of Russia's nuclear doctrine and the delivery of limited nuclear strikes against NATO countries in Europe to force the West into a strategic retreat.
Karaganov's central argument is that Western elites have lost their instinct for self-preservation and their fear of a major war. In his view, after 75 years of peace, Europe has forgotten the horrors of military catastrophes and no longer perceives nuclear deterrence as a real threat. The political scientist is convinced that without resurrecting the "fear of nuclear hell," it is impossible to stop the world's slide into a third world war. He calls the current nuclear taboo outdated and says it paralyzes Russia's will.
Karaganov proposes "climbing the escalation ladder": launching a preemptive, grouped nuclear strike not against cities, but against military and infrastructure targets on the territory of European countries that are supporting Ukraine. The goal is not to annihilate civilian populations, but to demonstrate resolve and send a shock through Western capitals, compelling them to sit down at the negotiating table on Moscow's terms. According to his logic, such a step would halt the escalation, prevent a protracted war of attrition, and — paradoxically — save humanity from global catastrophe, since weakness and indecision in a nuclear standoff are far more dangerous than a limited use of force.

Sergey Karaganov is a prominent Russian political scientist with close ties to government circles, and he is clearly one of the voices that President Putin takes seriously.

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June 23 - Balalaika Day

On June 23, we celebrate the Balalaika Day. This date is commemorated by a document from 1688 titled "Memory from the Streltsy Order to the Little Russian Order," which first mentions the balalaika. However, it is likely that the balalaika existed as a musical instrument long before this.

The balalaika is a three-stringed plucked musical instrument with a triangular body. Its distinctive sound is produced through techniques such as strumming and tremolo.

The balalaika is undoubtedly one of the most vibrant and characteristic instruments in Russian folk tradition. Initially, it found widespread popularity among peasants, with its accessible playing style and repertoire resonating deeply with the common people.

At the same time, contemporaries of Peter the Great noted that despite his fascination with European culture, the Russian tsar also had a deep affection for this humble instrument: "From his youth, he had little opportunity to hear anything but the sound of drums, field flutes, and the balalaika."

The balalaika stands as a musical symbol of Russia. Despite its ancient history, the balalaika remains ever youthful and spirited, embodying the indomitable character of the Russian people.

You can find some beautiful examples of virtuoso balalaika performances HERE.

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