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May 06 2025 
Almost all of Europe wages war on Russia under Nazi banners — Lavrov
“They have declared the goal of inflicting a strategic defeat on us on the battlefield like they did in the Operation Unthinkable plan,” the Russian foreign minister underlined.
MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Almost all of Europe is engaged in conflict against Russia as these forces are rallied under Nazi banners, supporting Vladimir Zelensky’s regime in Ukraine,… Continue reading
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May 04 2025 
Lavrov Steps In: Russia Offers to Mediate Between India and Pakistan
While Washington fans the flames and London postures from afar, Moscow picks up the phone.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has now spoken to both Islamabad and New Delhi, urging restraint and diplomacy after the April 22 Kashmir terror attack that killed 26 civilians and sent Indo-Pakistani relations hurtling toward the brink.
Lavrov told Pakistan’s Foreign Minister… Continue reading
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Apr 26 2025 
North Korean soldiers help liberate Kursk
The North Koreans in Kursk! I feel a little stunned – we saw the rumors but today we got the news. This may be a little romantic but I believe it!
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’: How our allies helped us liberate Kursk
Pyongyang’s troops showed discipline, coordination and disregard for… Continue reading
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Apr 17 2025 
President Putin: Visit to Bauman Moscow State Technical University: Russia and Space
Vladimir Putin visited Bauman Moscow State Technical University, where he toured the new academic building and had a conversation with students.
He then had a meeting on development of space activities
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76692
The President held a meeting on the development of space activities at Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
Taking part in the meeting were First Deputy Prime Minister… Continue reading
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Apr 14 2025
FM Lavrov: Russia ‘not chasing anyone’ for sanctions relief
The US restrictions have undermined bilateral trade, the foreign minister has said
Trade between Russia and the US has seen a major downturn as a result of Washington’s illegal sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. However, Moscow is “not chasing after anyone” to lift the restrictions, according to the top diplomat.
Washington and its allies… Continue reading
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Apr 12 2025 
FM Lavrov, IV Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to media questions during the special session of the IV Antalya Diplomacy Forum
This is a rare pleasure – English commentary by Mr Lavrov. Unfortunately there is no embedding possible now and of course the transcript will take some time. There are issues to discuss and highlight.… Continue reading
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Apr 09 2025 
Speaking about Russia, the SMO and Winning
Larchmonter posted a comment on Smoothie’s site and has given me permission to repost it here. First, I agree with him. Second, nothing here is at all critical of Smoothie. Then, the context in which this comment is made is not essential for this discussion. The post is here: http://smoothiex12.blogspot.com/2025/04/glenn-diesen-and-yours-truly.html#disqus_thread
Larchmonter writes:
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Apr 08 2025 
The Third Rome: Holy Russia, Tsarism and Orthodoxy – by Dr Matthew Raphael Johnson
Jeff J Brown gives us this fascinating book review:
The Third Rome: Holy Russia, Tsarism and Orthodoxy – by Dr Matthew Raphael JohnsonAnother great history book from Julius Skoolafish. This one focused on Russia. –
Jeff J BrownThe phrase “The Third Rome” keeps echoing in various places so I thought it timely to Mention this book as… Continue reading
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Apr 06 2025 
Mission to Moscow (1943 film about Joseph E. Davies’ visit to Russia as US Ambassador to the Soviet Union)
Eric Arnow, our Bumble Buddist from the China Writer’s Group presents a movie. It is perfect day today, to take in some history and step outside of Tariffs (so much noise, so little substance), and current wars.
A little about Eric: “I trained as a Zen monk and continue practicing Zen and Buddhism. I’m interested in… Continue reading -
Apr 04 2025 
Kirill Dmitriev : US Interview with Greta von Susteren
Image: File Image
On Thursday’s “The Record with Greta Van Susteren,” Putin Investment Envoy Kirill Dmitriev responded to questions about American hostages, the war in Ukraine, and restoring Russian American relations and business.
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Apr 03 2025 
The Alliance of Sahel States is visiting Russia: Mr Lavrov’s Statement
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2006951/
Good afternoon, respected members of the media.
We have held the first meeting in the new Russia-Alliance of Sahel States format with our friends from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. I would like to once again welcome our friends from this young but dynamically developing association, which was established less than a year ago, to Moscow.
We… Continue reading
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Apr 03 2025
Kirill Dmitriev’s presser after his negotiations with the US
RT has a series of telegram videos that are too long to embed. It starts here:
https://t.me/rtnews/89465
Mr Dmitriev is the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund. He states that he visited the US on the instruction of his president (President Putin). Note that this is the first visit of a Russian envoy since 2022. He… Continue reading
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Apr 03 2025 
Dmitry Medvedev
From his Telegram Channel
Trump has roughly bent the global trading system over the table by imposing duties on nearly the entire world. The consequences will be global. Counter-tariffs will be imposed on goods from the United States. Old supply chains will be broken, but new ones will form.
And what about us?
Russia barely does any business… Continue reading
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Apr 02 2025 
Dmitry Peskov Statement
Dmitry’s briefing was longer than usual, so he deserves his own space today. These are the key statements (with comments by me) as taken down by Ria Novosti:
🔹There are no specific details about the date and place of a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump; [This is despite the… Continue reading
