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May 22 2026 
Forcing Russia’s Hand as Baltic States Escalate War
Finian Cunningham
Strategic CultureRussia’s hand is being forced to hit the new front to restore deterrence and avoid a total escalation.
The shooting down of a Ukrainian drone by a NATO warplane over Estonia this week shows how close the proxy war with Russia is to a European-wide escalation.
NATO and the EU leadership are pushing the Baltic… Continue reading
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May 20 2026 
Dmitry Polyanskiy: Nuclear Retaliation Against Europe No Longer Unthinkable
With Glen Diessen
Dmitry Polyanskiy is the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the OSCE. Polyanskiy argues that Europe’s escalation in the Ukraine proxy war has crossed all red lines, and in Russia the talk about using a tactical nuclear weapon against Europe is no longer taboo.
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May 18 2026 
Putin, Xi Jinping to Hold Talks in China in Narrow, Expanded Formats – Kremlin Aide
© Sputnik
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold negotiations in China both in narrow and expanded formats, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday.
Putin will pay an official visit to China on May 19-20 at the invitation of Xi Jinping.After the welcoming ceremony, our president’s meeting with… Continue reading
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May 13 2026 
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with RT India, Moscow, May 13, 2026
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with RT India, Moscow, May 13, 2026
https://mid.ru/en/foreign_policy/news/2107824/[These are FM Lavrov’s comments in the run-up to the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for May 14 and 15th. India’s S Jaishankar will host. Mr Lavrov exposes the western attempt to control all oil chokepoints and energy supṕly points. He does not mince… Continue reading
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May 12 2026 
Statement by President Putin on the successful test launch of Sarmat missile
Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Federation Armed Forces Vladimir Putin received a report via videoconference from Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Sergei Karakayev on the successful test of the Sarmat missile.
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79724
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, Mr Karakayev. Do you hear me?
Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces Sergei Karakayev: Good afternoon, Comrade Supreme… Continue reading
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May 11 2026 
Putin : Press Conference After Meetings With World Leaders on Victory Day (Transcript Added)
Live from Moscow where Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian and international media following his meeting with world leaders on Victory Day.
Putin held bilateral meetings with leaders of Kazakhstan, Abkhazia, Uzbekistan, Laos, Belarus, Republic of Srpska, Malaysia, and Slovakia after Victory Day ceremonies.
Statement by President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the media following… Continue reading
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May 09 2026
Victory Parade on Red Square
President of Russia and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin attended the military parade marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.
The President’s speech at the military parade
You may find the video here: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79708
President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Citizens of Russia,
Dear veterans,
Comrade soldiers and… Continue reading
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May 09 2026 
Russia to Show no Mercy if Nazis Try to Disrupt Victory Day Celebrations – Lavrov
From Tass News Agency
“Problems continue to pile up every day, created by those who have turned Zelensky into the direct instrument and the tip of the spear of the aggression against Russia,” the Russian foreign minister added
MOSCOW, May 8. /TASS/. Moscow will respond without mercy if Nazis try to disrupt Victory Day celebrations in Russia,… Continue reading
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May 07 2026 
Dmitry Medvedev : On the eve of Victory Day
Germany’s new militarization: Revival of the spirit or blatant revanchism?
Dmitry Medvedev was born on September 14, 1965, in Leningrad. After graduating from the Law Faculty of Leningrad State University, he embarked on an academic career, earning a Candidate of Legal Sciences degree and serving as an associate professor at St. Petersburg State University, where he… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova – If Kiev attacks irt Victory Day, make sure your people are evacuated
A more serious warning is impossible.
💬 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (https://t.me/MFARussia) hereby announces that a Note Verbale has been sent to all diplomatic missions accredited to the Ministry, as well as to missions of international organisations. The note reads as follows:
“On May 4, 2026, the Ministry of Defence of the… Continue reading
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May 06 2026 
Russia to respond to security threats by instilling ‘primal terror’ into Europe — Medvedev
Russia is being dictated to accept the ‘peace through force’ concept, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said
TASS
MOSCOW, May 6. /TASS/. Russia will respond to attempts to force it into accepting peace through strength by ensuring its security through Europe’s “primal terror,” Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev wrote in an article quoted by… Continue reading
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Apr 30 2026 
Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov with history not often told.
🎙Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov in an Interview with Sputnik Africa: (https://en.sputniknews.africa/20260429/russia-sa-history-african-narratives-and-energy-independence-1085401915.html)
Question: How are Russia and South Africa currently working together to preserve their shared historical heritage, including the history of Russian involvement with the Boers?
💬 Roman Ambarov: Russia supported the Boers (https://t.me/RussianEmbassyZA/12193) in their war with the British Empire at the turn… Continue reading
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Apr 29 2026 
Putin and Trump had a telephone call today
The conversation was said to have taken place at the initiative of the Russian side. The call came two days after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s visit to Moscow on April 27.
Wednesday’s hour-and-a-half long, “frank and businesslike” discussion included an in-depth exchange of views on the Hormuz crisis, Ukraine’s terrorist tactics, and Trump’s assessment on… Continue reading
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Apr 28 2026 
Nabiullina’s statements
The one thing about Nabiullina, is that she is solid. One may agree, one may disagree, but there is a solidity under her hands that I am sure, despite or because of her policies, make the wheels turn.
Can one even contemplate this statement, given the chaos, war, sanctions, piracy of Russian oil etc.,
The Bank of… Continue reading
