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Jul 26 2025 
G20 Development Working Group Ministerial Meeting
The question on my mind is if the trend from the previous G20 meeting will continue. An early conclusion: It is a BRICS shop! The trend continues.
First we’ll take the 20, then we’ll take UN [massacred quote from Leonard Cohen].
Address (https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2038128/) by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Aleksandr Pankin at G20… Continue reading
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Jul 25 2025 
Maria Zakharova: How did Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia really fare as part of the Soviet Union?
Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova:
(from the weekly briefing (https://www.mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/2037845/?lang=en#sel=140:1:WXl,154:38:j3r) on current foreign policy issues, July 24, 2025)
July 21 marked 85 years since the establishment of the Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian Soviet Socialist Republics.
Since the Soviet Union’s collapse, the political elites of the three Baltic republics – which formally gained ‘independence’ (though in reality, lost… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2025 
Medvedev, pre-emptive strikes and what Putin really thinks
Featured image: A Ball of Vampires
Dmitry Medvedev had an interview with TASS. What is interesting is that he says that Russia now must consider responding in full or “even deliver preemptive strikes if need be.”
We have heard similar messaging from Dmitry Trenin very recently, and from Prof. Sergei Karaganov over a period of… Continue reading
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Jul 17 2025 
The other side of the SMO
We often report on how the Russian SMO is proceeding, but seldom on the continual drone attacks from Ukraine into Russia. Civilians get injured and killed in these drone swarm attacks. This is last night:
122 Ukrainian drones were shot down over Russia overnight
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Jul 16 2025 
Russia Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu: NATO still remains a key threat to Russia’s national security
The importance of this interview lies in the fact that Mr. Shoigu brings real numbers to the table regarding NATO’s military strength. He also outlines without a shadow of doubt that the US has taken over NATO.
According to official data, the alliance’s armed forces consist of over 4 million personnel, and they have more than… Continue reading
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Jul 16 2025 
SCO+ partner category incoming
It is a pleasure and surprise to read Mr Lavrov’s comments following the SCO Foreign Ministers Council Meeting, Tianjin
SCO is growing from 10 member states and 2 observers to SCO+ with a partner category, and with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic joining first as a partner country. The plan is for approximately 30 further member… Continue reading
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Jul 14 2025 
Forget détente, Moscow must fight to the end
By Dmitry Trenin, a research professor at the Higher School of Economics and a lead research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. He is also a member of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).
Many now speak of humanity’s drift towards World War III, imagining events similar to those of the 20th… Continue reading
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Jul 11 2025 
FM Sergey Lavrov: Presser – Russia-ASEAN meeting and ministerialof the East Asia Summit, Kuala Lumpur,
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions following the Russia-ASEAN meeting and the ministerial meeting of the East Asia Summit member states, Kuala Lumpur, July 11, 2025
[Please note the paragraph that I’ve bolded. Please also note the posts ‘Concentration camp’: Israel’s planned new city in Rafah, explained with comments between AHH and myself,… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2025 
Moscow formally recognizes Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan — Russian MFA
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on recommendation from Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, said the Russian ambassador in the Asian country, Dmitry Zhirnov
MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Moscow has formally recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
“The Foreign Ministry confirms this,” a ministry representative said when… Continue reading
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Jul 03 2025 
Ushakov’s commentary on Putin / Trump telephone discussion
Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump
Yuri Ushakov: Dear colleagues,
Another almost hour-long telephone conversation between President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump has just concluded.
Donald Trump began the… Continue reading
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Jun 26 2025 
President Putin: Plenary address at the EAEU summit and the Eurasian Economic Forum
I’d like to say that here in Minsk, we have a few hundred small, medium, and large-sized Russian enterprises, those who are directly involved in developing integration and economic ties with the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union. They understand firsthand how much this integration does for them and how much needs to be done… Continue reading
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Jun 26 2025 
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov: comments at SCO
Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov addresses Meeting of Ministers of Defence of SCO Member States in Qindao
‘Many hotbeds of instability are being created around the world. Including in the borders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries and the Organisation’s perimeter. The situation in the Middle East has escalated significantly,’ Andrei Belousov said during the… Continue reading
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Jun 25 2025 
FM Lavrov: Remarks and Answers – Primakov Readings International Forum
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions at the 11th Primakov Readings International Forum, Moscow, June 24, 2025
Ladies and gentlemen,
Colleagues,
I would like to begin by thanking the organisers for inviting me to the latest Primakov Readings, which traditionally bring together a distinguished group of prominent politicians, researchers, experts, and public figures from around… Continue reading
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Jun 23 2025 
New Parasites (non-Korean film)
Dmitry Medvedev (TG Channel)
The green intestinal tapeworm has slithered over to his masters in England, begging for another cash injection. But before that, he brazenly issued a modest little ultimatum – just 0.25% of each ally’s GDP for Kiev in 2026. Each one! Because apparently, anything less just won’t cut it.
However, herein lies a nuance,… Continue reading
