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🔴 #LIVE: The UN Security Council holds a meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Russia has assumed Presidency in the UNSC.
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🇷🇺🇭🇺📞 On July 2, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke on the telephone with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó, at the initiative of the Hungarian side.
The Parties commended the current high level of political dialogue between Russia and Hungary, emphasising that bilateral interaction continued to develop steadily, despite the extremely difficult international situation, in the spirit of healthy pragmatism and mutual benefit.
The Sides exchanged views on a range of current issues on the international agenda. In discussing the Ukraine crisis, the two ministers noted the need for Kiev to unconditionally ensure the rights of all ethnic minorities living in the country.
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The Parties commended the current high level of political dialogue between Russia and Hungary, emphasising that bilateral interaction continued to develop steadily, despite the extremely difficult international situation, in the spirit of healthy pragmatism and mutual benefit.
The Sides exchanged views on a range of current issues on the international agenda. In discussing the Ukraine crisis, the two ministers noted the need for Kiev to unconditionally ensure the rights of all ethnic minorities living in the country.
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⚡️ Statement of the Chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation on the decision to suspend the participation of the delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in the work of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA)
📃 The Senators of the Russian Federation and Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation are compelled to state that the repeated appeals to the leadership of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) and its members to return to an inclusive interparliamentary dialogue aimed at addressing the challenges of development of regional co-operation in the area of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to build a European security architecture were ignored and left without appropriate reaction.
Despite numerous calls and proposals by the Russian delegation, the priorities of the OSCE PA leadership indicate that at present, instead of creating conditions for a constructive exchange of views and elaboration of a unifying agenda, this platform is being used as a politicized instrument for targeted implementation of an anti-Russian course, including deliberate distortion of the causal link between the events taking place in Ukraine.
❌ Biased discriminatory approaches, double standards and total Russophobia, unwillingness for a substantive discussion, including on crucial issues of ensuring equal and indivisible security, testify to the extreme degradation of the OSCE PA as a mechanism for inter-parliamentary co-operation.
For many years, the OSCE PA has been ignoring problems related to the violation of the rights of national minorities in Ukraine and the Baltic States, freedom of communication and education in one's native language, and has paid no attention to blasphemous glorification of Nazis and their accomplices, harassment and killing of journalists who express a position different from that of Brussels and Washington.
The delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to the OSCE PA has been repeatedly deprived, under spurious pretexts, of the opportunity to continue dialog and to participate fully and equally in the work of the plenary sessions and governing bodies of the OSCE PA.
In 2022, members of the Russian delegation were denied visas to attend the annual session of the OSCE PA in Birmingham and its autumn meeting in Warsaw. In 2023, the Senators of the Russian Federation and Deputies of the State Duma were denied adequate security conditions and visas to attend the OSCE PA session in Vancouver. The non-admission of the Russian delegation to these events predetermined the adoption of the only possible decision to suspend payments to the OSCE PA budget.
❗️ This suspension has been used to deprive the members of the Russian delegation of the right to vote, thus excluding representatives of our country from participation in decision-making.
The final point in the emerging deadlock was the demonstrative refusal of Romania to issue visas to members of the Russian delegation to attend the annual session of the OSCE PA in Bucharest in 2024. This decision demonstrated that confrontational trends and the atmosphere of intolerance prevailed over common sense, spirit and values of this inter-parliamentary organization.
🙅 This move by the Romanian authorities violated the principle of sovereign equality of member States and the provisions of the resolution on Unrestricted Access of Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Attending Official OSCE Events and Other Parliamentary Activities to the Tbilisi Declaration of the OSCE PA 2016.
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📃 The Senators of the Russian Federation and Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation are compelled to state that the repeated appeals to the leadership of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) and its members to return to an inclusive interparliamentary dialogue aimed at addressing the challenges of development of regional co-operation in the area of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe and to build a European security architecture were ignored and left without appropriate reaction.
Despite numerous calls and proposals by the Russian delegation, the priorities of the OSCE PA leadership indicate that at present, instead of creating conditions for a constructive exchange of views and elaboration of a unifying agenda, this platform is being used as a politicized instrument for targeted implementation of an anti-Russian course, including deliberate distortion of the causal link between the events taking place in Ukraine.
❌ Biased discriminatory approaches, double standards and total Russophobia, unwillingness for a substantive discussion, including on crucial issues of ensuring equal and indivisible security, testify to the extreme degradation of the OSCE PA as a mechanism for inter-parliamentary co-operation.
For many years, the OSCE PA has been ignoring problems related to the violation of the rights of national minorities in Ukraine and the Baltic States, freedom of communication and education in one's native language, and has paid no attention to blasphemous glorification of Nazis and their accomplices, harassment and killing of journalists who express a position different from that of Brussels and Washington.
The delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to the OSCE PA has been repeatedly deprived, under spurious pretexts, of the opportunity to continue dialog and to participate fully and equally in the work of the plenary sessions and governing bodies of the OSCE PA.
In 2022, members of the Russian delegation were denied visas to attend the annual session of the OSCE PA in Birmingham and its autumn meeting in Warsaw. In 2023, the Senators of the Russian Federation and Deputies of the State Duma were denied adequate security conditions and visas to attend the OSCE PA session in Vancouver. The non-admission of the Russian delegation to these events predetermined the adoption of the only possible decision to suspend payments to the OSCE PA budget.
❗️ This suspension has been used to deprive the members of the Russian delegation of the right to vote, thus excluding representatives of our country from participation in decision-making.
The final point in the emerging deadlock was the demonstrative refusal of Romania to issue visas to members of the Russian delegation to attend the annual session of the OSCE PA in Bucharest in 2024. This decision demonstrated that confrontational trends and the atmosphere of intolerance prevailed over common sense, spirit and values of this inter-parliamentary organization.
🙅 This move by the Romanian authorities violated the principle of sovereign equality of member States and the provisions of the resolution on Unrestricted Access of Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Attending Official OSCE Events and Other Parliamentary Activities to the Tbilisi Declaration of the OSCE PA 2016.
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⚡️ State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom":
📝 Eight employees of the Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant were injured after the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the power infrastructure of Energodar.
On July 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Raduga substation. At that time, specialists from the Zaporozhskaya NPP were upgrading the power supply system of Energodar. Three kamikaze quadcopter drones hit the Raduga substation at 10.30, 10.37 and 10.47 am.
In the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine eight repairmen from the Zaporozhskaya NPP were injured. They were rushed to a medical clinic in Energodar. Doctors are closely monitoring their condition. The condition of the one patient is assessed as moderately serious, while others are treated for minor injuries.
❗️The attack damaged both of the substation’s transformers, and experts are specifying the extent of damage. The city’s standard power supply system has been disrupted, and the NPP’s facilities, including the transport department, the production and technological complete sets department and others are experiencing power outages. At the same time, measures to ensure nuclear safety are being implemented in full.
Enemy forces have been attacking vital city facilities for the past two weeks. On June 19, an attack by the AFU completely destroyed the Luch substation, and another attack partially damaged Raduga, the other city substation, on June 21. The Raduga substation remains the only power supply facility in Energodar. Today’s attack has caused power outages and water shortages in most of the city’s districts. The strike has jeopardised the city’s vital infrastructure.
👉The latest attack on the Raduga substation highlights the Kiev regime’s readiness to continue its criminal actions. We are noting that, this time, the AFU directly targeted specialists of the Zaporozhskaya NPP who were repairing damage caused by the Kiev regime’s recent attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Energodar.
“A dangerous precedent has been created, requiring a rapid and adequate response, including by international organisations. In turn, we will continue to do everything possible in these difficult conditions for defending the Zaporozhskaya NPP and Energodar from Ukrainian attacks and provocations and for maintaining worthy standards of living for NPP personnel and city residents,” Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev noted, while commenting on the situation.
📝 Eight employees of the Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant were injured after the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the power infrastructure of Energodar.
On July 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Raduga substation. At that time, specialists from the Zaporozhskaya NPP were upgrading the power supply system of Energodar. Three kamikaze quadcopter drones hit the Raduga substation at 10.30, 10.37 and 10.47 am.
In the attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine eight repairmen from the Zaporozhskaya NPP were injured. They were rushed to a medical clinic in Energodar. Doctors are closely monitoring their condition. The condition of the one patient is assessed as moderately serious, while others are treated for minor injuries.
❗️The attack damaged both of the substation’s transformers, and experts are specifying the extent of damage. The city’s standard power supply system has been disrupted, and the NPP’s facilities, including the transport department, the production and technological complete sets department and others are experiencing power outages. At the same time, measures to ensure nuclear safety are being implemented in full.
Enemy forces have been attacking vital city facilities for the past two weeks. On June 19, an attack by the AFU completely destroyed the Luch substation, and another attack partially damaged Raduga, the other city substation, on June 21. The Raduga substation remains the only power supply facility in Energodar. Today’s attack has caused power outages and water shortages in most of the city’s districts. The strike has jeopardised the city’s vital infrastructure.
👉The latest attack on the Raduga substation highlights the Kiev regime’s readiness to continue its criminal actions. We are noting that, this time, the AFU directly targeted specialists of the Zaporozhskaya NPP who were repairing damage caused by the Kiev regime’s recent attacks on the civilian infrastructure of Energodar.
“A dangerous precedent has been created, requiring a rapid and adequate response, including by international organisations. In turn, we will continue to do everything possible in these difficult conditions for defending the Zaporozhskaya NPP and Energodar from Ukrainian attacks and provocations and for maintaining worthy standards of living for NPP personnel and city residents,” Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev noted, while commenting on the situation.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to questions of the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin TV programme (3 July 2024, Astana)
❓ Question: How were the talks with President of China?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Excellent. We share a complete understanding.
❓ Question: What issues were discussed first?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: The entire range of issues on our bilateral agenda and of our cooperation on the global stage, including #UN, #BRICS, #SCO, and various other formats.
❓ Question: Were the Ukrainian settlement process and President Vladimir Putin’s peace plan discussed?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: These positions are well known. China firmly supports a peaceful settlement. We share this approach. We have repeatedly commented on Chinese initiatives.
However, as you know, Ukraine rejects any attempts to negotiate. Zelensky’s executive order prohibits negotiating with Russia. The West does not want Ukraine to stop this war that it unleashed against Russia with Ukrainians’ hands.
Several days ago, our well-known pranksters Vovan and Leksus talked with Hillary Clinton (on behalf of Petr Poroshenko) who said directly that their common deed must be continued by all means. This is what the current situation looks like.
❓ Question: How were the talks with President of China?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Excellent. We share a complete understanding.
❓ Question: What issues were discussed first?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: The entire range of issues on our bilateral agenda and of our cooperation on the global stage, including #UN, #BRICS, #SCO, and various other formats.
❓ Question: Were the Ukrainian settlement process and President Vladimir Putin’s peace plan discussed?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: These positions are well known. China firmly supports a peaceful settlement. We share this approach. We have repeatedly commented on Chinese initiatives.
However, as you know, Ukraine rejects any attempts to negotiate. Zelensky’s executive order prohibits negotiating with Russia. The West does not want Ukraine to stop this war that it unleashed against Russia with Ukrainians’ hands.
Several days ago, our well-known pranksters Vovan and Leksus talked with Hillary Clinton (on behalf of Petr Poroshenko) who said directly that their common deed must be continued by all means. This is what the current situation looks like.
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🇷🇺🇹🇷 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Astana.
💬 Vladimir Putin: Mr President, we maintain regular contact, discussing developments between our two countries, the situation in the region, and in the world. However, we have not seen each other for a long time. I am delighted to see you again.
I would like to note that relations between Russia and Türkiye are progressing despite the current challenges in the world. The last few months saw a slight decline in trade, but it still remains relatively high: US$55 billion, if we count in US dollars.
All our large projects are being implemented on schedule. There are no delays. I would like to note last year the Russian tourist flow in Turkiye was record high with 6.3 million of our tourists visiting Türkiye. I would like to express my gratitude for the conditions the country has created for Russian tourists.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: Mr President, we maintain regular contact, discussing developments between our two countries, the situation in the region, and in the world. However, we have not seen each other for a long time. I am delighted to see you again.
I would like to note that relations between Russia and Türkiye are progressing despite the current challenges in the world. The last few months saw a slight decline in trade, but it still remains relatively high: US$55 billion, if we count in US dollars.
All our large projects are being implemented on schedule. There are no delays. I would like to note last year the Russian tourist flow in Turkiye was record high with 6.3 million of our tourists visiting Türkiye. I would like to express my gratitude for the conditions the country has created for Russian tourists.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Astana.
💬 Vladimir Putin: I remember how warmly you welcomed us all in China. I would like to thank you again for the hospitality you showed us, on behalf of my colleagues and myself. <...>
Our countries stood at the cradle of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2001. As the number of participants grew – and tomorrow Belarus will become another full member of the organisation – the #SCO also gained a bigger role as one of the key pillars of a just multipolar world order. We will certainly support China’s chairmanship of the SCO in 2024–2025 in every way.
🤝 We have repeatedly stated with good reason that Russia-China relations, our comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, are going through the best period in their history. They are guided by the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other’s sovereignty.
☝️ Our cooperation is not directed against anyone. We do not create any blocs or alliances; we are simply acting in the interests of our people.
Russia and China continue the series of events dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries we are marking this year.
📈 Trade is on the rise – we noted this during my visit to the People’s Republic of China, and we can reaffirm this today. We saw more positive trends in the first half of this year. <...>
🌐 Russian-Chinese cooperation in global affairs serves as a main stabilising factor on the international stage, and we continue to further enhance it.
This year, Russia holds the presidency of #BRICS, another organisation created on our initiative, and we hope that you and our colleagues will take part in the Kazan Summit in October.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: I remember how warmly you welcomed us all in China. I would like to thank you again for the hospitality you showed us, on behalf of my colleagues and myself. <...>
Our countries stood at the cradle of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in 2001. As the number of participants grew – and tomorrow Belarus will become another full member of the organisation – the #SCO also gained a bigger role as one of the key pillars of a just multipolar world order. We will certainly support China’s chairmanship of the SCO in 2024–2025 in every way.
🤝 We have repeatedly stated with good reason that Russia-China relations, our comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation, are going through the best period in their history. They are guided by the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other’s sovereignty.
☝️ Our cooperation is not directed against anyone. We do not create any blocs or alliances; we are simply acting in the interests of our people.
Russia and China continue the series of events dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries we are marking this year.
📈 Trade is on the rise – we noted this during my visit to the People’s Republic of China, and we can reaffirm this today. We saw more positive trends in the first half of this year. <...>
🌐 Russian-Chinese cooperation in global affairs serves as a main stabilising factor on the international stage, and we continue to further enhance it.
This year, Russia holds the presidency of #BRICS, another organisation created on our initiative, and we hope that you and our colleagues will take part in the Kazan Summit in October.
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🇷🇺 Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
The meeting is chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and attended by heads of delegations of #SCO Member States and heads of the organisation's standing bodies.
✍️ The meeting began with the Leaders inking the decision to grant 🇧🇾 the Republic of Belarus status of a full SCO Member State.
The meeting is chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and attended by heads of delegations of #SCO Member States and heads of the organisation's standing bodies.
✍️ The meeting began with the Leaders inking the decision to grant 🇧🇾 the Republic of Belarus status of a full SCO Member State.
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🎙️Ambassador Andrei Kelin’s interview to Yalda Hakim for Sky News, full version (July 2, 2024)
▪︎Sanctions
▪︎Expulsion of the Russian military attaché
▪︎General elections in the United Kingdom
▪︎Statements by Nigel Farage on Russia
▪︎Supplies of Russian gas to Europe
▪︎Freedom of speech in Russia
▪︎State visits of President Vladimir Putin to North Korea and Vietnam
▪︎D.Trump's position on the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict
▪︎Russian conditions for a peace agreement with Ukraine
▪︎Formation of the Eurasian security system
▪︎Future of the security system in Europe
▪︎Elections in Europe
▪︎Russia-NATO relations
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▪︎Sanctions
▪︎Expulsion of the Russian military attaché
▪︎General elections in the United Kingdom
▪︎Statements by Nigel Farage on Russia
▪︎Supplies of Russian gas to Europe
▪︎Freedom of speech in Russia
▪︎State visits of President Vladimir Putin to North Korea and Vietnam
▪︎D.Trump's position on the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict
▪︎Russian conditions for a peace agreement with Ukraine
▪︎Formation of the Eurasian security system
▪︎Future of the security system in Europe
▪︎Elections in Europe
▪︎Russia-NATO relations
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🇷🇺🇶🇦 Russia's President Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the #SCO Summit.
💬 Vladimir Putin: #RussiaQatar relations are built on a strong foundation of friendship. Our trade in absolute figures is not large, but there are good growth prospects and positive trends.
We continue mutual investment cooperation. Our central banks are also working together. There is an ongoing dialogue on potentially including Qatar in the North-South Transport Corridor project. We are developing humanitarian links between our nations.
We remember that Qatar was extremely dedicated to the preparations for the FIFA World Cup. We have approved a memorandum of understanding between our ministries of sport to enhance cooperation in this field.
🤝 Your Highness, I would like to thank you for your efforts in resolving humanitarian issues and those arising from the Ukrainian crisis. It is through your mediation that we have been able to reunite children with their families on both the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
We are also aware that you have been one of the most effective mediators between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East crisis. We know very well that you are taking very proactive efforts to help the parties reach agreement on ceasefire and detainee exchange.
Your Highness, you know that Russia is also making efforts to help settle this crisis. It is our firm belief that this situation can only be resolved by complying with the respective decisions of the UN, especially those concerning the establishment of two states, Israel and Palestine.
Your Highness, it has been a long time since your last visit to Russia. We would be more than happy to host you in our country. Please consider this an official invitation.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: #RussiaQatar relations are built on a strong foundation of friendship. Our trade in absolute figures is not large, but there are good growth prospects and positive trends.
We continue mutual investment cooperation. Our central banks are also working together. There is an ongoing dialogue on potentially including Qatar in the North-South Transport Corridor project. We are developing humanitarian links between our nations.
We remember that Qatar was extremely dedicated to the preparations for the FIFA World Cup. We have approved a memorandum of understanding between our ministries of sport to enhance cooperation in this field.
🤝 Your Highness, I would like to thank you for your efforts in resolving humanitarian issues and those arising from the Ukrainian crisis. It is through your mediation that we have been able to reunite children with their families on both the Russian and Ukrainian sides.
We are also aware that you have been one of the most effective mediators between Hamas and Israel in the Middle East crisis. We know very well that you are taking very proactive efforts to help the parties reach agreement on ceasefire and detainee exchange.
Your Highness, you know that Russia is also making efforts to help settle this crisis. It is our firm belief that this situation can only be resolved by complying with the respective decisions of the UN, especially those concerning the establishment of two states, Israel and Palestine.
Your Highness, it has been a long time since your last visit to Russia. We would be more than happy to host you in our country. Please consider this an official invitation.
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🇷🇺🇭🇺 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin holds talks in the Kremlin with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban, who has arrived in Russia on a working visit.
💬 Vladimir Putin: I know that this time you have come not only as our long-standing partner, but also as the President of the Council of the European Union. I hope we will have the opportunity to exchange views on building bilateral relations in this difficult situation and, of course, to discuss the possible scenarios for the largest European crisis – I am referring to Ukraine.
I know that quite recently, on July 2, I think, you visited Kiev, and now you have come here to discuss in detail the situation that has arisen in Ukraine. I am at your disposal.
You are probably aware of my recent address to top officials of the Foreign Ministry here in Moscow, which summarised our stance with regard to the possible peace settlement. And of course, I am ready to discuss some of the details with you or explain them to you. I hope you will acquaint me with your personal stance and the stance of the European partners.
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💬 Vladimir Putin: I know that this time you have come not only as our long-standing partner, but also as the President of the Council of the European Union. I hope we will have the opportunity to exchange views on building bilateral relations in this difficult situation and, of course, to discuss the possible scenarios for the largest European crisis – I am referring to Ukraine.
I know that quite recently, on July 2, I think, you visited Kiev, and now you have come here to discuss in detail the situation that has arisen in Ukraine. I am at your disposal.
You are probably aware of my recent address to top officials of the Foreign Ministry here in Moscow, which summarised our stance with regard to the possible peace settlement. And of course, I am ready to discuss some of the details with you or explain them to you. I hope you will acquaint me with your personal stance and the stance of the European partners.
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🇷🇺🇭🇺 Press statements following Russia's President Vladimir Putin's talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (July 5, 2024)
💬 President Putin: Our substantive talks with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, have just concluded.
It is important that we maintain a dialogue even in the current difficult geopolitical situation.
Like during many of our previous meetings, we had a truly useful and sincere conversation on topical issues of bilateral cooperation and also, naturally, on the acute issues on the international and regional agenda, including developments around Ukraine.
Let me note that Russia and Hungary continue cooperating in a number of areas, above all in the energy sector. Healthy pragmatism and mutual benefit are the key principles.
Work is underway on our flagship joint project to expand the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Putting into operation the fifth and sixth units will more than double the capacity of the station, hence improving the energy supply of the Hungarian economy and powering industrial enterprises and households with cheap and clean energy.
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Of course, a substantive, direct and honest discussion was held on pressing international issues, including the Ukraine conflict and possible ways to settle it.
Mr Prime Minister told me about his recent meetings in Kiev, where he advanced a number of proposals, among them a call for a ceasefire to create conditions for peace negotiations with Moscow.
As for Russia, I have repeatedly said that we remain open for a discussion on a political and diplomatic settlement. However, the opposite side only makes clear its reluctance to resolve this issue in this manner. Ukraine’s sponsors continue using this country and its people as a ram, making it a victim in the confrontation with Russia.
As we see the state of affairs, including in the light of what we heard today from Mr Prime Minister, Kiev is still not ready to abandon the idea of waging “war until final victory.”
In my opinion, the Kiev regime does not allow the very idea of cessation of hostilities because in this case the pretext for extending martial law disappears. And if the martial law has to be cancelled, it means that the elections, which were not held on time, will have to be held. But the chances of winning them are close to zero for the Ukrainian rulers who have lost their ranking and legitimacy.
👉 Meanwhile, we outlined our peace initiative quite recently at my meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. We believe that its implementation would make it possible to end hostilities and begin negotiations.
☝️Moreover, this should not just be a truce or a temporary ceasefire, nor should it be a pause that the Kiev regime could use to recover its losses, regroup and rearm. Russia advocates a full and final end to the conflict. The conditions for that, as I have already said, are set out in my speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are talking about the complete withdrawal of all Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and from the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. There are other conditions as well. But this is a subject for fairly detailed consideration in the course of possible joint work.
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Given that Hungary has held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union since July 1, Mr Orban and I exchanged views on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and the European Union, which are currently at their lowest point. We also talked about the tentative principles of a future security architecture in Europe, also tentative.
Overall, the talks were very timely and, I think, useful for both sides. Of course, Mr Prime Minister presented a general idea of the Western outlook, which is known to us, including from the point of view of Ukraine’s interests. Nevertheless, we are grateful to Mr Prime Minister for visiting Moscow. We see it as an attempt to restore dialogue and give it an additional impetus.
💬 President Putin: Our substantive talks with the Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr Viktor Orban, have just concluded.
It is important that we maintain a dialogue even in the current difficult geopolitical situation.
Like during many of our previous meetings, we had a truly useful and sincere conversation on topical issues of bilateral cooperation and also, naturally, on the acute issues on the international and regional agenda, including developments around Ukraine.
Let me note that Russia and Hungary continue cooperating in a number of areas, above all in the energy sector. Healthy pragmatism and mutual benefit are the key principles.
Work is underway on our flagship joint project to expand the Paks Nuclear Power Plant. Putting into operation the fifth and sixth units will more than double the capacity of the station, hence improving the energy supply of the Hungarian economy and powering industrial enterprises and households with cheap and clean energy.
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Of course, a substantive, direct and honest discussion was held on pressing international issues, including the Ukraine conflict and possible ways to settle it.
Mr Prime Minister told me about his recent meetings in Kiev, where he advanced a number of proposals, among them a call for a ceasefire to create conditions for peace negotiations with Moscow.
As for Russia, I have repeatedly said that we remain open for a discussion on a political and diplomatic settlement. However, the opposite side only makes clear its reluctance to resolve this issue in this manner. Ukraine’s sponsors continue using this country and its people as a ram, making it a victim in the confrontation with Russia.
As we see the state of affairs, including in the light of what we heard today from Mr Prime Minister, Kiev is still not ready to abandon the idea of waging “war until final victory.”
In my opinion, the Kiev regime does not allow the very idea of cessation of hostilities because in this case the pretext for extending martial law disappears. And if the martial law has to be cancelled, it means that the elections, which were not held on time, will have to be held. But the chances of winning them are close to zero for the Ukrainian rulers who have lost their ranking and legitimacy.
👉 Meanwhile, we outlined our peace initiative quite recently at my meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. We believe that its implementation would make it possible to end hostilities and begin negotiations.
☝️Moreover, this should not just be a truce or a temporary ceasefire, nor should it be a pause that the Kiev regime could use to recover its losses, regroup and rearm. Russia advocates a full and final end to the conflict. The conditions for that, as I have already said, are set out in my speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We are talking about the complete withdrawal of all Ukrainian troops from the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and from the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions. There are other conditions as well. But this is a subject for fairly detailed consideration in the course of possible joint work.
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Given that Hungary has held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union since July 1, Mr Orban and I exchanged views on the state of affairs in relations between Russia and the European Union, which are currently at their lowest point. We also talked about the tentative principles of a future security architecture in Europe, also tentative.
Overall, the talks were very timely and, I think, useful for both sides. Of course, Mr Prime Minister presented a general idea of the Western outlook, which is known to us, including from the point of view of Ukraine’s interests. Nevertheless, we are grateful to Mr Prime Minister for visiting Moscow. We see it as an attempt to restore dialogue and give it an additional impetus.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷 President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to Masoud Pezeshkian, the newly-elected President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
✉️ President Putin: Russian-Iranian relations are of friendly and good neighbourly nature. Moscow and Tehran effectively coordinate efforts in resolving relevant issues on the international agenda.
I am counting that your activity as President will facilitate further growth of constructive bilateral cooperation in all directions for the benefit of our friendly peoples and will strengthen regional security and stability.
#RussiaIran
✉️ President Putin: Russian-Iranian relations are of friendly and good neighbourly nature. Moscow and Tehran effectively coordinate efforts in resolving relevant issues on the international agenda.
I am counting that your activity as President will facilitate further growth of constructive bilateral cooperation in all directions for the benefit of our friendly peoples and will strengthen regional security and stability.
#RussiaIran
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme (July 7, 2024, Moscow)
❓Question: We can see an evident change in the rhetoric of the current Ukrainian leadership: it is less peremptory, they do not mention reaching the 1991 borders. How would you comment on it?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Zelensky might say something quite the opposite tomorrow.
We will only consider, assess and evaluate specific deeds. For what they say every day we have a saying about Yemelya. Better not to use it as the basis for policy, but decide on our actions proceeding from the objectives set in the special military operation.
❓Question: We can see an evident change in the rhetoric of the current Ukrainian leadership: it is less peremptory, they do not mention reaching the 1991 borders. How would you comment on it?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: Zelensky might say something quite the opposite tomorrow.
We will only consider, assess and evaluate specific deeds. For what they say every day we have a saying about Yemelya. Better not to use it as the basis for policy, but decide on our actions proceeding from the objectives set in the special military operation.
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🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answer to a question from the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin programme (July 7, 2024)
❓Question: You said that Joe Biden was a more preferable president for Russia. But we see what is happening now. How would you comment on that?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: It was President Vladimir Putin who said this in reply to a question about which candidate we “favour.”
Frankly, it is a pathetic sight. When the system of “American democracy” produces such results and this course of the presidential race, anyone can make their own independent conclusions about the way things are orchestrated and arranged.
Take another “democracy,” France. The first round of the presidential election is over there. There can be two rounds, and it appears that the second round was designed to manipulate voters’ will that was expressed during the first round. When candidates can withdraw from the race, and they are convinced to do that to smooth things down for the “victory” of the conservatives or populists, it does not look like democracy.
A direct expression of will is the result of public opinion. We know what people think. If the results of the first round were used to form the parliament, France would have seen serious change.
❓Question: You said that Joe Biden was a more preferable president for Russia. But we see what is happening now. How would you comment on that?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: It was President Vladimir Putin who said this in reply to a question about which candidate we “favour.”
Frankly, it is a pathetic sight. When the system of “American democracy” produces such results and this course of the presidential race, anyone can make their own independent conclusions about the way things are orchestrated and arranged.
Take another “democracy,” France. The first round of the presidential election is over there. There can be two rounds, and it appears that the second round was designed to manipulate voters’ will that was expressed during the first round. When candidates can withdraw from the race, and they are convinced to do that to smooth things down for the “victory” of the conservatives or populists, it does not look like democracy.
A direct expression of will is the result of public opinion. We know what people think. If the results of the first round were used to form the parliament, France would have seen serious change.
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🤝 On July 8, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting between Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and African Countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov and the "Arab Group for Peace" delegation led by former President of the People's Democratic Republic of #Yemen Ali Nasser Mohammed.
The discussions entailed a comprehensive exchange of views on pressing Middle Eastern issues, emphasizing the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the security of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, and the stabilization of the situations in Yemen and Sudan.
🇷🇺 The Russian delegation reiterated its steadfast commitment to political and diplomatic solutions for the region's ongoing crises and conflicts, adhering to the principles and norms of international law, including the provisions of the UN Charter.
The discussions entailed a comprehensive exchange of views on pressing Middle Eastern issues, emphasizing the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the security of maritime navigation in the Red Sea, and the stabilization of the situations in Yemen and Sudan.
🇷🇺 The Russian delegation reiterated its steadfast commitment to political and diplomatic solutions for the region's ongoing crises and conflicts, adhering to the principles and norms of international law, including the provisions of the UN Charter.
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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin spoke over the phone with President-elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.
Vladimir Putin congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the presidential election and wished him success in this important office.
Both Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current high level of bilateral neighbourly relations, and reaffirmed their commitment to closely work together to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas.
🤝 The two Leaders agreed to establish personal contact this year.
✉️ Also, a message of congratulations was sent to Masoud Pezeshkian.
#RussiaIran
Vladimir Putin congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in the presidential election and wished him success in this important office.
Both Sides expressed their satisfaction with the current high level of bilateral neighbourly relations, and reaffirmed their commitment to closely work together to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas.
🤝 The two Leaders agreed to establish personal contact this year.
✉️ Also, a message of congratulations was sent to Masoud Pezeshkian.
#RussiaIran
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О Санкт-Петербургском международном форуме
объединенных культур
В период с 12 по 14 сентября 2024 года в культурной столице России состоится юбилейный, Х Санкт-Петербургский международный форум объединенных культур.
Это масштабное мероприятие соберет представителей официальных правительственных делегаций, ведущих экспертов и всемирно известных деятелей культуры из разных стран. Ожидается участие высшего руководства Российской Федерации.
В ходе Форума будут подробно обсуждаться актуальные вопросы глобального развития современной культурной среды. Одной из главных целей ставится укрепление международного сотрудничества в сфере культуры и искусства в духе открытости, взаимопонимания и взаимного уважения национальных культурных традиций во всем их многообразии.
В прошлом году на площадке девятого Форума были представлены 92 государства.
🇱🇧Ливанскую делегацию возглавил Министр культуры Ливанской Республики, судья Мухаммед Виссам Муртада.
объединенных культур
В период с 12 по 14 сентября 2024 года в культурной столице России состоится юбилейный, Х Санкт-Петербургский международный форум объединенных культур.
Это масштабное мероприятие соберет представителей официальных правительственных делегаций, ведущих экспертов и всемирно известных деятелей культуры из разных стран. Ожидается участие высшего руководства Российской Федерации.
В ходе Форума будут подробно обсуждаться актуальные вопросы глобального развития современной культурной среды. Одной из главных целей ставится укрепление международного сотрудничества в сфере культуры и искусства в духе открытости, взаимопонимания и взаимного уважения национальных культурных традиций во всем их многообразии.
В прошлом году на площадке девятого Форума были представлены 92 государства.
🇱🇧Ливанскую делегацию возглавил Министр культуры Ливанской Республики, судья Мухаммед Виссам Муртада.
حول منتدى سانت بطرسبرغ الدولي للثقافات المتحدة
في الفترة من 12 إلى 14 أيلول 2024، ستقام في عاصمة روسيا الثقافية، الذكرى السنوية العاشرة لمنتدى سانت بطرسبرغ الدولي للثقافات المتحدة.
هذا الحدث واسع النطاق، سيجمع ممثلين عن الوفود الحكومية الرسمية، وكبار الخبراء والشخصيات الثقافية المشهورة عالميًا من مختلف البلدان. ومن المتوقع مشاركة الإدارة العليا للاتحاد الروسي.
كما سيتم بالتفصيل مناقشة القضايا الحالية المتعلقة بالتطور العالمي للبيئة الثقافية الحديثة، خلال هذا المنتدى. وأحد الأهداف الرئيسية سيكون تعزيز التعاون الدولي في مجال الثقافة والفن، بروح الانفتاح والتفاهم والاحترام المتبادل للتقاليد الثقافية الوطنية بكل تنوعها.
في المنتدى التاسع، في العام الماضي، شاركت 92 دولة. وترأس الوفد 🇱🇧 اللبناني وزير الثقافة في الجمهورية اللبنانية القاضي محمد وسام مرتضى.
في الفترة من 12 إلى 14 أيلول 2024، ستقام في عاصمة روسيا الثقافية، الذكرى السنوية العاشرة لمنتدى سانت بطرسبرغ الدولي للثقافات المتحدة.
هذا الحدث واسع النطاق، سيجمع ممثلين عن الوفود الحكومية الرسمية، وكبار الخبراء والشخصيات الثقافية المشهورة عالميًا من مختلف البلدان. ومن المتوقع مشاركة الإدارة العليا للاتحاد الروسي.
كما سيتم بالتفصيل مناقشة القضايا الحالية المتعلقة بالتطور العالمي للبيئة الثقافية الحديثة، خلال هذا المنتدى. وأحد الأهداف الرئيسية سيكون تعزيز التعاون الدولي في مجال الثقافة والفن، بروح الانفتاح والتفاهم والاحترام المتبادل للتقاليد الثقافية الوطنية بكل تنوعها.
في المنتدى التاسع، في العام الماضي، شاركت 92 دولة. وترأس الوفد 🇱🇧 اللبناني وزير الثقافة في الجمهورية اللبنانية القاضي محمد وسام مرتضى.
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