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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
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Jun 22 2025 
Maria Zakharova
Maria Zakharova on her TG channel (sharp):
US Vice President J.D. Vance: “Russia and China do not want Iran to develop nuclear weapons”. He added that nuclear proliferation in the Middle East is a “disaster for everyone.”
First, Russia and China do not want the United States to interfere in their internal affairs in any form. And… Continue reading
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Jun 22 2025 
Dmitry Medvedev (without the veils of diplomatic talk)
It seems to be Medvedev’s role to speak without the diplomatic and political veils.
Medvedev’s TG channel
What have the Americans accomplished with their nighttime strikes on three nuclear sites in Iran?
1. Critical infrastructure of the nuclear fuel cycle appears to have been unaffected or sustained only minor damage.
2. The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now… Continue reading
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Jun 21 2025
Dmitry Medvedev
From his telegram channel – Two comments on a Saturday:
Regarding the enemy’s potential attempts to create and use so-called dirty bombs mentioned by the President yesterday.
That would be, of course, an extraordinarily dangerous provocation that would demand a proportionate response. With what? A clean bomb—a tactical nuclear weapon? We’ve got plenty of those. That would be… Continue reading
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Jun 20 2025 
🚨 PRESIDENT PUTIN SPEAKS AT SPIEF PLENARY SESSION
🚨 PRESIDENT PUTIN SPEAKS AT SPIEF PLENARY SESSION https://t.co/nfz0eRSmEJ— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) June 20, 2025
Alternatives:
https://forumspb.com/en/programme/business-programme/150101/?ELEMENT_ID=150101#broadcast
https://www.facebook.com/100069392071612/videos/1229570355316906
https://www.facebook.com/100069392071612/videos/1229570355316906
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Jun 18 2025 
Foreign Ministry statement in connection with Israel’s strikes on Iran
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2025920/
We express our profound concern regarding the dangerous escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
We strongly condemn the military actions undertaken by the State of Israel on the night of June 13, which constitute a clear violation of the UN Charter as well as established principles of international law.
Unprovoked military strikes against a sovereign member… Continue reading
