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Sep 19 2026 
Dmitry Medvedev (after news of US Russia-Iran and secondary sanctions)
https://t.me/medvedev_telegramE/161
I never get tired of the arrogance of the European puny freaks. They slapped sweeping sanctions on our businesses, hurt the interests of millions of Russian citizens (by cancelling their credit cards, for one), and even banned cultural ties with our country, didn’t they? They’re waging an outright war with Russia by providing our enemy… Continue reading
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Sep 17 2026 
FM Lavrov : New World Architecture: An Open Dialogue with Sergey Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks and answers to questions during the panel, New World Architecture: An Open Dialogue with Sergey Lavrov, held as part of Knowledge: Trailblazers federal educational marathon, Yekaterinburg, September 16, 2026
Friends,
I am delighted to be back in Yekaterinburg, the heart of Eurasia, and to join the participants of the latest International Youth… Continue reading
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Sep 17 2026 
From Our Group of Friends … Talking about Russia
In 2024, using the IMF Gross Domestic Product indicator modified by Parity Purchasing Power [GDP PPP] the world’s largest economy was China, with the USA second largest. The gap between China and the USA was equivalent to about the size of the economy of Japan, itself a major economy. India was the third largest, and… Continue reading
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Sep 14 2026 
Dmitry Medvedev : About AI and the end of the world
Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot from AI creators who are bemoaning humanity’s haste. They’ve been warning us that AI is dangerous, unpredictable, and developing too fast according to laws we don’t quite fathom. It’s time, they say, to slow down and make a pause before we feel really sorry when our intelligent brother goes… Continue reading
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Sep 09 2026 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
📌 For this one we do not need the full transcript as the most important for our purposes is what FM Lavrov said vis a vis Yemen. The links are there for those who want to dive in, in detail. This is important as both Pakistan and Türkiye announced in the past number of hours… Continue reading
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Sep 08 2026 
Stanislav Krapivnik: Putin Rejects Compromise – War Ends Only on His Terms
With Nima Alkorshid – Dialogue works.
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Sep 07 2026 
The Geopolitical Trap: Structural Incentives Prolonging the War in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine that will not stop…
Black Mountain Analysis
As the war in Ukraine grinds into its next phase, international observers continue to search for signs of a diplomatic off-ramp or a negotiated settlement. However, a close examination of the underlying political, intelligence, and strategic dynamics suggests that the conflict is highly unlikely to end… Continue reading
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Sep 07 2026 
Maria Zakharova on US deployment of a launcher for intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Norway
🎙 Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova’s response (https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/2138730/) to a question from RBC (https://t.me/rbc_news) (RosBusinessConsulting) on the US deployment of a launcher for intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Norway (September 7, 2026)
❓ Question: How does Moscow assess the US deployment of a launcher for intermediate- and shorter-range missiles in Norway, including in the context… Continue reading
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Sep 07 2026 
View from Russia: Experts on why Kushner and Witkoff came to Moscow
Experts say the latest US contacts with Moscow look more symbolic than substantive, with peace talk overshadowed by wider rivalry
RT
The latest visit to Moscow by Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff has triggered a fresh wave of speculation in Russia about what Washington is really trying to achieve.
With US President Donald Trump under pressure at home… Continue reading
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Sep 07 2026 
A few hot snippets : FM Lavrov
Of course we will post this once a transcript is done.
For now, I’ve collected a few hot snippets of the live speech to MGIMO students and faculty.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov:
We need to create new spaces where the rules cannot be unilaterally revised according to someone’s whims.
This is exactly what BRICS is doing now. We proposed… Continue reading
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Sep 06 2026 
No end to the Ukraine war – Envoys talk about helping Ukraine through winter
Reports from Financial Times and Axios – reliability as usual questionable.
The following report was compiled by DD Geopolitics
Ukrainian participants in today’s Kiev talks doubt the war will end before winter, the Financial Times reports, citing sources. According to the paper, Witkoff and Kushner brought few new ideas, mostly updated versions of previously published documents aimed… Continue reading
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Sep 06 2026 
Kremlin releases details of Putin meeting with Trump envoys
Short form – There is no there there. Tweedledum and Tweedledee have just exited their train at Kiev. Apparently they can land their plane in Moscow without fear, but not in Ukraine.
First, a few comments from our Group of Friends who watched this in detail:
Apparent confirmation of lack of a peace deal
S, 5 Sep 2026:Putin:… Continue reading
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Sep 05 2026 
President Vladimir Putin received Special Envoys of the US Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin received in the Kremlin (http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80699) Special Envoy of the President of the United States of America Steve Witkoff and entrepreneur, founder of Affinity Partners Jared Kushner (Moscow, September 5, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, I heartily welcome you to Moscow.
The situation we are to sort out today is, of course, a difficult one.
But before we begin, I would like… Continue reading
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Sep 04 2026 
Risk of large-scale conflict, NATO’s ‘confession’: SVR statements
SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin noted that NATO was interested in prolonging the Ukrainian conflict to limit Russia’s potential
SAINT PETERSBURG, September 4. /TASS/. The risk of a large·scale conflict across the entire Eurasian space is quite real, and this raises serious concern, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin said at the 22nd meeting… Continue reading
