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We are surely far from being alone in our puzzlement by the words of Peter Stano, lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy of the European External Action Service, who, asked by a jou...

Given Brussels' anti-Russian zeal, the European Political Community cannot be expected to deliver anything but another attempt to impose the EU’s own "world view" on third countries. Of course, the fo...

Could you please comment on the EU response to the escalation in Kosovo? Since the beginning of the current round of escalation, Brussels has tried to maintain a low profile in public. The content ...

On 30 May 2023, at the initiative of the Russian side, a working meeting was organised in Brussels between representatives of the diplomatic missions of China, Cuba, Iran, Nicaragua, Russia, Syria and...

Russia has consented to extend the Black Sea Initiative on Ukrainian food exports by two months. As a result, the agreement will remain in effect until the end of the planned 120-day cycle (through Ju...

The EU has long forgotten what international law is and instead follows a so-called "rules-based order". Furthermore, these rules have been invented by a limited number of Western states – neither hav...

The summit of the so-called Group of Seven ended in Hiroshima, Japan. Its main result is a set of statements saturated with questionable passages of an anti-Russia and anti-China nature. Thus, the G7 ...

Colleagues. It is really pleasant and useful to speak here each year and meet with the many experts here between speeches, experts who have long become my comrades and friends who are willing to sh...

Distinguished Guests, Your Excellencies, It is my pleasure to welcome you here. Thank you very much for joining us today. This year, taking advantage of the upcoming Second Russia-Africa Summit to ...

On 16 May 2023, a reception on the occasion of the forthcoming Second Russia-Africa Summit (to be held in St. Petersburg on 26-29 July 2023) and the Africa Day was organised at the Permanent Mission o...

Question: I would like to begin with the most contentious issue. It seems to me that diplomacy no longer has a part in the modern world. Rudeness has become a feature of not only political analysts an...

Question: A recent publication by the Financial Times suggests that, at the G7 summit to be held in Hiroshima this week, the G7 and EU will ban Russian gas imports on routes where Moscow has cut suppl...

- Mr. Logvinov, traditionally, EU countries celebrate Europe Day on 9 May. What was special about this year's festivities? Were representatives of the Russian Mission invited to any of the events? ...

The event to be held in Stockholm on 13 May 2023 is another attempt by the EU, under the guise of a unifying agenda, to force third countries to adopt a Western vision on global developments and to im...

On 9 May 2023 wreaths were laid at the communal cemetery in Evere at the memorials of Soviet citizens who had died in the struggle against Nazism and of members of the Belgian Resistance. The cerem...

Genuine multilateralism and diplomacy vs the “rules-based order” As is traditional, the month of May in Russia is marked by the broad celebrations commemorating the anniversary of the Great Victory...