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Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, Moscow, March 3, 2022

The Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Upcoming talks between Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Kazakbaev Ukraine update Race-based discrimination in Ukraine African Union statement on hostility against Africans trying to leave Ukraine On Western countries using the Nazi salute US military biological activities in Ukraine The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution titled “Aggression against Ukraine” Illegal Western sanctions against international humanitarian cooperation

Putin: Ukrainian nationalists use civilians as human shields (full speeches)

There are periods now where the Kremlin formal site is open as well as the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Following are two speeches of Mr. Putin: First, his Meeting with Security Council permanent members and secondly still an incomplete transcript of his meeting with female aircrew members of Russian airlines. The resistance is up in arms about the news blackout and information war, and these were snagged by Resistance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with members of his Security Council in Moscow.

Posted for the Saker Blog by Amarynth Please note that this is ‘On Air’.  With the circumstances, listen now.  I am not sure whether a replay will be available. This came as a result of the ‘peace talks’. Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Round 2: Parties agree on humanitarian corridors The organization and creation of humanitarian corridors will be established, with a third round of talks planned for as soon as possible. (Ukrainian

Lavrov gives interview to Russian and foreign media

This video may not stay up long.   Following is an alternative link that is not opening at all because of continual DDoS attacks on the Russia Foreign Ministry, but perhaps later in the day.  https://www.mid.ru/ru/press_service/video/   Foreign Minister Lavrov gave an interview to Al-Jazeera TV channel, Moscow, March 2, 2022 Major topics: 🔹 Ukraine after 2014 🔹 #RussiaNATO relations 🔹 Special military operation in Ukraine 🔹 Ukraine and nuclear

Latest Comments from the Russian MFA

Collated and posted by Amarynth for the Saker Blog These are short-form comments as the Russian governmental sites are still under attack. It is a collection of the latest comments from the Russian Foreign Affairs office. 🎙 FM Sergey Lavrov’s remarks at the high-level segment of the Conference on Disarmament, March 1, 2022 💬 Today, the dangers that the Zelensky regime poses to neighbouring countries and international security in general

Russian MFA: Vassily Nebenzia’s explanation of vote

Slowly the ability of the Russians to get information out to the world, while their internet infrastructure is still being heavily DDoS’ed, is improving. https://russiaun.ru/en/news/270222u 🎙 Russia’s Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia’s explanation of vote (https://russiaun.ru/en/news/270222u) following UNSC vote on a draft resolution calling an emergency special session of the General Assembly: 💬 Russia voted against the proposed draft resolution, because its authors offer to concede that Security Council is not

Putin Suggests Ukrainian Military Seize Power From ‘Gang of Junkies, Neo-Nazis in Kiev’

The Russian president announced on 24 February the start of a special military operation in Ukraine to defend the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s republics (DPR and LPR) from the attacks of the Ukrainian forces. President Vladimir Putin has addressed the Russian Security Council to discuss the latest updates in the context of the Russian special operation in Ukraine. Read the full text of his speech: (emphasis added by Andrei) Good

Address by the President of the Russian Federation – February 24, 2022

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia, friends, I consider it necessary today to speak again about the tragic events in Donbass and the key aspects of ensuring the security of Russia. I will begin with what I said in my address on February 21, 2022. I spoke about our biggest concerns and worries, and about the fundamental threats which irresponsible Western politicians created for Russia consistently, rudely and unceremoniously from year to year. I am referring to the eastward expansion of NATO, which is moving its military infrastructure ever closer to the Russian border. It is a fact that

Putin holds meeting with Security Council [TAPE]

Putin holds a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council in Moscow   Short comments, as they can be generated:  Not formal transcript: Putin: The purpose of today’s Security Council meeting is to determine steps on Donbass, bearing in mind the appeal of the DPR and the LPR to recognize their sovereignty Putin: There is a threat that Kiev will begin retaking Crimea, since they do not recognize its

Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Western countries’ false accusations against Russia in the context of numerous historical examples of the West-fabricated pretexts for aggression

I would very much encourage you to read and listen to Andrei Martyanov’s article and youtube from yesterday.  Here it is, titled Why Would Putin Say This.  His talk and writing are about Mr. Putin’s statement of genocide in the Donbass.  Martyanov reckons that a world reckoning may be incoming. https://mid.ru/en/press_service/articles_and_rebuttals/rebuttals/nedostovernie-publikacii/1799521/ Below, we have presented false statements by Western officials concerning Russia’s alleged fabrication of pretexts to invade Ukraine as

Mr Putin’s telephone conversation with President of France Emmanuel Macron

http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67818 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron at the French side’s initiative. February 20, 2022 17:15 In a follow-up to the talks during President Macron’s recent visit to Moscow and regular telephone conversations, the two leaders had an in-depth discussion of the developments around Ukraine as well as developments regarding long-term legal security guarantees for the Russian Federation. Serious concerns were expressed due to the quickly deteriorating situation along the contact line in Donbass. The President of Russia noted that provocations from Ukrainian militants were the reason for the escalation.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s answers to questions from RT television channel Moscow, February 18, 2022

https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/1799343/ Question: Western media and politicians continue to whip up tensions over the alleged Russian “invasion” of Ukraine, although it seems fewer and fewer people trust their statements as time goes by. This has become a bad joke even in the UK and the United States. Why do they go on with this? What do they want to achieve? Sergey Lavrov: I am sure that even people who are halfway

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