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🎙 Interview with Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on the “Sanchez Effect” at RT (March 4, 2026)
Key points:
• We are on the right side of history. Unlike the US and the UK, our countries have not unleashed wars across the globe. For many years, Russia demonstrated maximum restraint regarding Ukraine – repeatedly proposing diplomatic solutions. It was France, Germany and other Western states that used diplomacy as a smokescreen to arm and militarize the Kiev regime. Angela Merkel and François Hollande openly admitted as much.
• Former CIA Director and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently addressed the people of Iran on Fox News: “Don’t pick the Russians, don’t pick the Chinese – pick decent, normal people”. I wonder what Pompeo means by “normal”. When the word comes from America – a country that considered people like Jeffrey Epstein “normal and decent” for decades – it can carry many different meanings.
• Why Russia, China and Iran are somehow “not normal”, according to Pompeo, is beyond me. Our countries are ancient civilizations that have given the world an immense cultural, scientific and intellectual legacy. Our nations have never unleashed global wars. On the contrary – we fought alongside the “good guys” in World War II. So what exactly is wrong with us?
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) is a serious organization. It had a mandate to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities and issue reports. At no point did IAEA conclude that Iran had violated its obligations. The US itself signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was endorsed by the UN Security Council – only to abandon it unilaterally several years later.
• There were no grounds to believe that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. Yet accusations from Washington continued to pile up. When preparing military interventions, the West – including the US – has often relied on questionable pretexts. The world still remembers Colin Powell and the infamous test tube at the UN.
• In essence, Mike Pompeo is telling the Iranian people: “Join the Western civilisation and you will enjoy a wonderful life”. Yet we have all seen the tragic killing of 165 schoolgirls in Minab – and the absence of any meaningful reaction from the West. No sympathy, no apologies, no compassion. The incident was not even acknowledged as “collateral damage”.
• We still do not know the true number of civilians killed by the US in Iraq. Some estimates suggest the toll may exceed one million people. What about the bombing of residential areas of Belgrade in 1999? Or the brutal killing of Muammar Gaddafi – a legitimate head of state – by a crazy mob after Western intervention? Is this the model “Western civilization”?
• Russia has suffered greatly from the “Western civilization”. Moscow was engulfed in flames during Napoleon’s invasion. Hitler’s armies killed 27 million Soviet citizens during World War II – victims whom we will remember on April 19 – the Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of the Soviet People. No Pompeo has the right to claim that Russia is “not normal”, or to insult China.
• Israel and the US are not even hiding that their ultimate objective is regime change in Iran. They seek control over another sovereign country – openly suggesting that states with thousands of years of history somehow have no right to independence or sovereignty.
• What is needed now is a ceasefire from all sides – followed by serious diplomatic work grounded in international law. The world must recognize that sovereign states have legitimate national interests, and that regime change imposed from outside has no place in the international legal order.
Key points:
• We are on the right side of history. Unlike the US and the UK, our countries have not unleashed wars across the globe. For many years, Russia demonstrated maximum restraint regarding Ukraine – repeatedly proposing diplomatic solutions. It was France, Germany and other Western states that used diplomacy as a smokescreen to arm and militarize the Kiev regime. Angela Merkel and François Hollande openly admitted as much.
• Former CIA Director and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently addressed the people of Iran on Fox News: “Don’t pick the Russians, don’t pick the Chinese – pick decent, normal people”. I wonder what Pompeo means by “normal”. When the word comes from America – a country that considered people like Jeffrey Epstein “normal and decent” for decades – it can carry many different meanings.
• Why Russia, China and Iran are somehow “not normal”, according to Pompeo, is beyond me. Our countries are ancient civilizations that have given the world an immense cultural, scientific and intellectual legacy. Our nations have never unleashed global wars. On the contrary – we fought alongside the “good guys” in World War II. So what exactly is wrong with us?
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) is a serious organization. It had a mandate to inspect Iran’s nuclear facilities and issue reports. At no point did IAEA conclude that Iran had violated its obligations. The US itself signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which was endorsed by the UN Security Council – only to abandon it unilaterally several years later.
• There were no grounds to believe that Iran was developing nuclear weapons. Yet accusations from Washington continued to pile up. When preparing military interventions, the West – including the US – has often relied on questionable pretexts. The world still remembers Colin Powell and the infamous test tube at the UN.
• In essence, Mike Pompeo is telling the Iranian people: “Join the Western civilisation and you will enjoy a wonderful life”. Yet we have all seen the tragic killing of 165 schoolgirls in Minab – and the absence of any meaningful reaction from the West. No sympathy, no apologies, no compassion. The incident was not even acknowledged as “collateral damage”.
• We still do not know the true number of civilians killed by the US in Iraq. Some estimates suggest the toll may exceed one million people. What about the bombing of residential areas of Belgrade in 1999? Or the brutal killing of Muammar Gaddafi – a legitimate head of state – by a crazy mob after Western intervention? Is this the model “Western civilization”?
• Russia has suffered greatly from the “Western civilization”. Moscow was engulfed in flames during Napoleon’s invasion. Hitler’s armies killed 27 million Soviet citizens during World War II – victims whom we will remember on April 19 – the Day of Remembrance for the Genocide of the Soviet People. No Pompeo has the right to claim that Russia is “not normal”, or to insult China.
• Israel and the US are not even hiding that their ultimate objective is regime change in Iran. They seek control over another sovereign country – openly suggesting that states with thousands of years of history somehow have no right to independence or sovereignty.
• What is needed now is a ceasefire from all sides – followed by serious diplomatic work grounded in international law. The world must recognize that sovereign states have legitimate national interests, and that regime change imposed from outside has no place in the international legal order.
🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 On March 6, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian had a telephone conversation.
During the telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian Vladimir Putin has once again expressed his heartfelt condolences on the assassination of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei along with his family members and the country's military and political leadership, as well as the numerous civilian casualties resulting from the United States and Israel's armed aggression against Iran.
Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's principled stance in favour of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues surrounding Iran or arising in the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution.
In this regard, the President of Russia noted that he was in constant contact with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia's solidarity with the Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. He also provided a detailed update on the developments during the latest active phase of the conflict.
🤝 It was agreed that contact will be maintained with the Iranian side via various channels.
#RussiaIran
During the telephone conversation with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian Vladimir Putin has once again expressed his heartfelt condolences on the assassination of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei along with his family members and the country's military and political leadership, as well as the numerous civilian casualties resulting from the United States and Israel's armed aggression against Iran.
Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia's principled stance in favour of an immediate cessation of hostilities, the rejection of force as a method to solve any issues surrounding Iran or arising in the Middle East, and a swift return to the path of diplomatic resolution.
In this regard, the President of Russia noted that he was in constant contact with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for Russia's solidarity with the Iranian people as they defend their sovereignty and the independence of their country. He also provided a detailed update on the developments during the latest active phase of the conflict.
🤝 It was agreed that contact will be maintained with the Iranian side via various channels.
#RussiaIran
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🎙️ Statement by the delegation of the Russian Federation on behalf of 🇩🇿 🇧🇾 🇧🇷 🇧🇫 🇨🇳 🇪🇬 🇮🇳 🇮🇩 🇮🇷 🇳🇪 🇵🇰 🇷🇺 🇿🇦 Algeria, Belarus, Brazil, Burkina-Faso, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Niger, Pakistan, Russia and South Africa on the agenda item 10 of the session of the IAEA Board of Governors «Any other business»
📍Vienna, March 6, 2026
Full text of the Joint Statement
Allow me to deliver this statement on behalf of the following countries:
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Belarus, Federative Republic of Brazil, Burkina-Faso, People’s Republic of China, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Niger, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Russian Federation, Republic of South Africa.
The IAEA Secretariat initiated the extensive efforts to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) with a view to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency's work.
We note the application of AI technologies both in the IAEA administrative processes and its programmatic activities. We recognize that such systems might streamline workflows, automate repetitive processes, and lower administrative expenditures.
At the same time, integrating AI tools into the Agency’s work demands thorough oversight of data protection, risk management and ethical aspects. It is crucial that AI models are trained on a non-biased datasets and remain within the Agency's own infrastructure. This is particularly critical for programmatic activities where the Secretariat handles sensitive or confidential data provided by Member States, specifically in the fields of safeguards and nuclear security.
In this regard, we reiterate our position that the integration of AI applications into the Agency's activities must remain a controlled, responsible, and transparent process. We also emphasize that, at some point, the continued use of AI may necessitate discussion and potential approval by the IAEA policy-making organs. To this end, close contact and interaction between the Secretariat and Member States at every stage of AI integration is crucial.
Given the importance of the issue we would appreciate if the Secretariat organized a technical briefing for all Member States on all aspects of AI implementation in the Agency’s activities.
📍Vienna, March 6, 2026
Full text of the Joint Statement
Allow me to deliver this statement on behalf of the following countries:
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Republic of Belarus, Federative Republic of Brazil, Burkina-Faso, People’s Republic of China, Arab Republic of Egypt, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Niger, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Russian Federation, Republic of South Africa.
The IAEA Secretariat initiated the extensive efforts to explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) with a view to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the Agency's work.
We note the application of AI technologies both in the IAEA administrative processes and its programmatic activities. We recognize that such systems might streamline workflows, automate repetitive processes, and lower administrative expenditures.
At the same time, integrating AI tools into the Agency’s work demands thorough oversight of data protection, risk management and ethical aspects. It is crucial that AI models are trained on a non-biased datasets and remain within the Agency's own infrastructure. This is particularly critical for programmatic activities where the Secretariat handles sensitive or confidential data provided by Member States, specifically in the fields of safeguards and nuclear security.
In this regard, we reiterate our position that the integration of AI applications into the Agency's activities must remain a controlled, responsible, and transparent process. We also emphasize that, at some point, the continued use of AI may necessitate discussion and potential approval by the IAEA policy-making organs. To this end, close contact and interaction between the Secretariat and Member States at every stage of AI integration is crucial.
Given the importance of the issue we would appreciate if the Secretariat organized a technical briefing for all Member States on all aspects of AI implementation in the Agency’s activities.
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📺🌟 The Embassy, in collaboration with the War Museum of the Boer Republics in Bloemfontein, is launching the #OurCommonHistory series dedicated to the role of Russian volunteers who stood alongside the Boers during the Anglo-Boer War.
☝️ To help preserve and remember this shared history, we invite you to watch these historical videos.
#RussiaInBoerWar
“Among the most passionate supporters of the Boer Republics were the people of the Russian Empire, who demonstrated strong solidarity with the Boer cause. During the war, humanitarian initiatives were organised across Russia to send food, clothing, and financial assistance to the Boer Republics.
<…> However, Russian assistance to the Boers was not limited to diplomacy and humanitarian aid.
In total, around 250 Russian volunteers took part in various major engagements during the war. These men travelled to South Africa at their own expense and were not sent by the Russian authorities.
Among the most notable volunteers was Yevgeny Maximov, a former Imperial Russian officer who was appointed a combat general by the Boer leadership. One of Maximov’s most distinguished roles was his command of the Hollander Corps, where he demonstrated exceptional discipline, courage, and leadership.”
☝️ To help preserve and remember this shared history, we invite you to watch these historical videos.
#RussiaInBoerWar
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Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov congratulated the women's staff of the diplomatic mission on the warm spring holiday, noted the special role and invaluable contribution of female diplomats, technical staff and spouses of employees in the work process and maintaining an atmosphere of comfort even far from the homeland.
#IWD2026
#InternationalWomensDay
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🎙 President Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian women on International Women’s Day (March 8, 2026)
On March 7, Russia's President held a meeting at the Kremlin with women serving the Motherland on the front lines and beyond – military personnel, doctors, war correspondents, artists & professionals from across the country.
💬 Vladimir Putin: We always celebrate this holiday with the warmest and most heartfelt feelings.
We admire our wonderful women and express our love, appreciation and gratitude from the bottom of our hearts.
Women make the world better and kinder with their generosity, compassion and genuine female wisdom. A mother’s love remains in every person’s heart for a lifetime – it warms us, multiplies our joyful emotions and gives us strength in the most difficult moments.
There are no heights beyond the reach of our women. You achieve remarkable success in many different professions. And when circumstances demand it – you demonstrate exceptional resilience, determination and strong leadership.
You never hesitate to help those who need your assistance, surrounding your families and loved ones with care and attention and dedicating yourselves to educating children.
Of course, managing to strike us with your beauty and charm while doing hard work, showing commitment and stamina is a formidable task, but you have succeeded in it.
It is essential that we recognise and understand this. As for us, we reaffirm our commitment to create all the necessary conditions, both at the state level and, no doubt, in our families to enable women to strike a balance between motherhood and professional excellence, empowering them to fulfil their potential so that they do not have to wait too long before they can experience the joy of having a family, becoming a spouse and a mother.
On a special note, I would like to congratulate women who are performing their duties in the special military operation zone and are facing extreme hardship while working in Donbass and Novorossiya and in our border regions. Wherever you find yourselves, you have been demonstrating valour and courage, selflessness and strength of spirit. You have my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for that.
Dear women,
The sky is the limit for you. You are sources of creation and development, and you combine resilience with tenderness. Your commitment to create a better future for your children inspires all of us to keep moving forward.
I wish you happiness with those dear to you, success in everything that matters to you, and sound health and well-being to you and your loved ones.
💐 Happy holiday! Happy International Women’s Day!
#InternationalWomensDay #March8
On March 7, Russia's President held a meeting at the Kremlin with women serving the Motherland on the front lines and beyond – military personnel, doctors, war correspondents, artists & professionals from across the country.
💬 Vladimir Putin: We always celebrate this holiday with the warmest and most heartfelt feelings.
We admire our wonderful women and express our love, appreciation and gratitude from the bottom of our hearts.
Women make the world better and kinder with their generosity, compassion and genuine female wisdom. A mother’s love remains in every person’s heart for a lifetime – it warms us, multiplies our joyful emotions and gives us strength in the most difficult moments.
There are no heights beyond the reach of our women. You achieve remarkable success in many different professions. And when circumstances demand it – you demonstrate exceptional resilience, determination and strong leadership.
You never hesitate to help those who need your assistance, surrounding your families and loved ones with care and attention and dedicating yourselves to educating children.
Of course, managing to strike us with your beauty and charm while doing hard work, showing commitment and stamina is a formidable task, but you have succeeded in it.
It is essential that we recognise and understand this. As for us, we reaffirm our commitment to create all the necessary conditions, both at the state level and, no doubt, in our families to enable women to strike a balance between motherhood and professional excellence, empowering them to fulfil their potential so that they do not have to wait too long before they can experience the joy of having a family, becoming a spouse and a mother.
On a special note, I would like to congratulate women who are performing their duties in the special military operation zone and are facing extreme hardship while working in Donbass and Novorossiya and in our border regions. Wherever you find yourselves, you have been demonstrating valour and courage, selflessness and strength of spirit. You have my sincere and heartfelt gratitude for that.
Dear women,
The sky is the limit for you. You are sources of creation and development, and you combine resilience with tenderness. Your commitment to create a better future for your children inspires all of us to keep moving forward.
I wish you happiness with those dear to you, success in everything that matters to you, and sound health and well-being to you and your loved ones.
💐 Happy holiday! Happy International Women’s Day!
#InternationalWomensDay #March8
The Russian Foreign Ministry wishes a very happy International Women's Day to all the women worldwide! You're are breathtaking!
Dear women, dear colleagues, loved ones & family members — we wish you all the best 💐
May you enjoy happiness and love ❤️
#IWD2026 #WomensDay
Dear women, dear colleagues, loved ones & family members — we wish you all the best 💐
May you enjoy happiness and love ❤️
#IWD2026 #WomensDay
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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question from the programme “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin” (March 8, 2026, Moscow)
❓ Question: What kind of world are we all living in now?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We are trying to understand what kind of world we are living in. That is precisely why I have spoken on this topic several times already.
We proceed from the assumption that the US should explain its plans and how the current events correlate with what previously defined certain norms.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed quite some time ago – even before the COVID-19 pandemic – convening a Summit of the permanent UN Security Council members.
❗️ It seems to me that now is high time to implement this idea.
❓ Question: What kind of world are we all living in now?
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We are trying to understand what kind of world we are living in. That is precisely why I have spoken on this topic several times already.
We proceed from the assumption that the US should explain its plans and how the current events correlate with what previously defined certain norms.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin proposed quite some time ago – even before the COVID-19 pandemic – convening a Summit of the permanent UN Security Council members.
❗️ It seems to me that now is high time to implement this idea.
Forwarded from Russian Embassy in South Africa
🇷🇺🥾🇱🇸The Russian Embassy in South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho is participating in the annual Moshoeshoe Walk in the Kingdom of Lesotho.
Ahead of the King’s trek to Thaba Bosiu, the historic Mountain of the Night, Russian diplomat Ilya Baranov spoke with a Lesotho radio station and shared his impressions of the event.
🤩🤝 We thank our friends in Lesotho for the opportunity to take part in this meaningful event and to walk along the historic path of King Moshoeshoe I together with the Basotho people.
#RussiaLesotho #MoshoeshoeWalk2026
Ahead of the King’s trek to Thaba Bosiu, the historic Mountain of the Night, Russian diplomat Ilya Baranov spoke with a Lesotho radio station and shared his impressions of the event.
“Today I am excited to join hundreds of Basotho walking along the heritage path of King Moshoeshoe I, the founder of the Basotho nation.
Personally, I find it inspiring when a journey on foot becomes an immersive exploration of tradition, folklore and nature – and the Moshoeshoe Walk offers exactly that.
In this regard, Russia and Lesotho have much in common. Both our nations understand and cherish the importance of reconnecting with our legacy through landscape and history.
For instance, back home, in Moscow, I hiked the Doroga v Lavru, an ancient Russian pilgrimage route stretching from the Red Square to the Trinity Lavra of St Sergius, one of Russia’s most important spiritual centres.”
🤩🤝 We thank our friends in Lesotho for the opportunity to take part in this meaningful event and to walk along the historic path of King Moshoeshoe I together with the Basotho people.
#RussiaLesotho #MoshoeshoeWalk2026
🇷🇺 Russian Paralympic Committee:
The Russian athletes are giving their all at the 2026 Paralympic Games – off to a great start!
On the first day of competition, Russia’s team won two bronze medals in alpine skiing:
🥉 Varvara Voronchikhina
🥉 Alexey Bugaev
📸 © Dmitry Chelyapin
The Russian athletes are giving their all at the 2026 Paralympic Games – off to a great start!
On the first day of competition, Russia’s team won two bronze medals in alpine skiing:
🥉 Varvara Voronchikhina
🥉 Alexey Bugaev
📸 © Dmitry Chelyapin
🇷🇺🇳🇬 Embassy of Russia in Nigeria:
🕯 We were deeply saddened to learn about the attack by armed terrorists on the Christian village of Turan in Benue State during the Great Lent.
According to preliminary reports, 10 people were killed, 2 of them were members of the Russian Orthodox Church community.
According to reports from the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, there were 50 Orthodox Christians living in Turan, 20 of whom were children.
The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church has launched an urgent fundraising campaign.
❗️Donations can be made on the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa's official website available via this LINK.
The raised funds will go to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as to Orthodox Christians from this community who have lost homes.
🕯 We were deeply saddened to learn about the attack by armed terrorists on the Christian village of Turan in Benue State during the Great Lent.
According to preliminary reports, 10 people were killed, 2 of them were members of the Russian Orthodox Church community.
According to reports from the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa, there were 50 Orthodox Christians living in Turan, 20 of whom were children.
The Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa of the Russian Orthodox Church has launched an urgent fundraising campaign.
❗️Donations can be made on the Patriarchal Exarchate of Africa's official website available via this LINK.
The raised funds will go to the families of those who lost their lives, as well as to Orthodox Christians from this community who have lost homes.