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🎙 Statement by Mr. Igor Vishnevetskii, Deputy Head of the Russian Delegation at the 10th #NPT Review Conference
💬 The confidence of the NPT states parties in IAEA safeguards is a key factor in the sustainability of the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
We believe that the basic principles of the IAEA safeguards system should remain:
✅ objectivity,
✅ technical objectivity,
✅ consistency with the safeguards agreements concluded between states and the IAEA.
☝️ The presumption of innocence and respect for sovereignty remain legitimate rights of all NPT states parties, and the application of safeguards should take this fully into account.
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💬 The confidence of the NPT states parties in IAEA safeguards is a key factor in the sustainability of the entire nuclear non-proliferation system.
We believe that the basic principles of the IAEA safeguards system should remain:
✅ objectivity,
✅ technical objectivity,
✅ consistency with the safeguards agreements concluded between states and the IAEA.
☝️ The presumption of innocence and respect for sovereignty remain legitimate rights of all NPT states parties, and the application of safeguards should take this fully into account.
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🎙 Briefing by Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (February 27, 2025)
🔹 Russia-US meeting in Istanbul
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Kiev regime crimes
🔹 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🔹 Third Caspian Economic Forum
🔹 Russia’s UNGA resolution on combatting glorification of Nazism
🔹 55th Anniversary of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons entering into force
🔹35th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Vatican
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#RussiaUSA
In furtherance of a series of bilateral contacts at the top and high levels, an expert-level meeting took place in Istanbul to explore pathways for resolving numerous irritants that persist in bilateral dialogue due to the groundwork laid by the destructive actions of previous US administrations.
We have consistently affirmed that the deterioration of Russian-American relations was not our choice.
It is anticipated that the meeting will serve as the first in a sequence of such expert consultations, which may advance progress towards resolving differences with the American side and reinforcing confidence-building measures.
#Ukraine
Ukraine’s NATO membership would provoke abrupt and uncontrollable escalation of the conflict, with grave repercussions for global security.
We reiterate that a just and durable resolution of the conflict remains unattainable without the complete and irreversible eradication of the conflict’s root causes. Foremost among these is the West’s breach of its pledge to refrain from NATO’s expansion and the alliance’s absorption of geopolitical space up to Russia’s borders.
The situation with the armed forces of Ukraine continues to worsen. Under pressure from the West, the Kiev regime is exploring measures to expand its mobilisation base by conscripting youths aged 18–25.
#BosniaAndHerzegovina
We share the justified indignation of the general public in the Balkans at the absurd conviction in the fabricated case of President Milorad Dodik of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) by a court in Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 26.
This is yet another instance where politics has triumphed over the law. The verdict in this case is manifestly unjust and cannot entail legal consequences. Clearly, it is aimed solely at eliminating from the political scene the leader of the Serbian populace of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose principled patriotic position contradicts the Euro-Atlantic guidelines imposed by the West.
#West #Sanctions
Russia firmly opposes and refuses to accept any unilateral measures designed to exert pressure on us, including in the energy sector.
The Western sanctions policy boils down to neo-colonial-style attempts to use unfair competitive practices to gain an economic edge and get rid of any other players on the global energy market.
#NPT
March 5 marks the 55th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Throughout this time, the NPT has served as the foundation of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and a key element of the international security system.
As a State Party to the NPT and one of its depositaries, Russia is firmly committed to the letter and spirit of the Treaty and strictly fulfils its obligations with regard to non-proliferation, disarmament and the peaceful use of atomic energy.
The Treaty was adopted in full awareness of the need to prevent a nuclear conflict. In this regard, it is particularly important that the five nuclear states have reached an understanding that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and that it must never be unleashed.
🔹 Russia-US meeting in Istanbul
🔹 Ukrainian crisis
🔹 Kiev regime crimes
🔹 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🔹 Third Caspian Economic Forum
🔹 Russia’s UNGA resolution on combatting glorification of Nazism
🔹 55th Anniversary of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons entering into force
🔹35th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the USSR and the Vatican
📰 Read
📺 Watch
***
#RussiaUSA
In furtherance of a series of bilateral contacts at the top and high levels, an expert-level meeting took place in Istanbul to explore pathways for resolving numerous irritants that persist in bilateral dialogue due to the groundwork laid by the destructive actions of previous US administrations.
We have consistently affirmed that the deterioration of Russian-American relations was not our choice.
It is anticipated that the meeting will serve as the first in a sequence of such expert consultations, which may advance progress towards resolving differences with the American side and reinforcing confidence-building measures.
#Ukraine
Ukraine’s NATO membership would provoke abrupt and uncontrollable escalation of the conflict, with grave repercussions for global security.
We reiterate that a just and durable resolution of the conflict remains unattainable without the complete and irreversible eradication of the conflict’s root causes. Foremost among these is the West’s breach of its pledge to refrain from NATO’s expansion and the alliance’s absorption of geopolitical space up to Russia’s borders.
The situation with the armed forces of Ukraine continues to worsen. Under pressure from the West, the Kiev regime is exploring measures to expand its mobilisation base by conscripting youths aged 18–25.
#BosniaAndHerzegovina
We share the justified indignation of the general public in the Balkans at the absurd conviction in the fabricated case of President Milorad Dodik of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) by a court in Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 26.
This is yet another instance where politics has triumphed over the law. The verdict in this case is manifestly unjust and cannot entail legal consequences. Clearly, it is aimed solely at eliminating from the political scene the leader of the Serbian populace of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whose principled patriotic position contradicts the Euro-Atlantic guidelines imposed by the West.
#West #Sanctions
Russia firmly opposes and refuses to accept any unilateral measures designed to exert pressure on us, including in the energy sector.
The Western sanctions policy boils down to neo-colonial-style attempts to use unfair competitive practices to gain an economic edge and get rid of any other players on the global energy market.
#NPT
March 5 marks the 55th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Throughout this time, the NPT has served as the foundation of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and a key element of the international security system.
As a State Party to the NPT and one of its depositaries, Russia is firmly committed to the letter and spirit of the Treaty and strictly fulfils its obligations with regard to non-proliferation, disarmament and the peaceful use of atomic energy.
The Treaty was adopted in full awareness of the need to prevent a nuclear conflict. In this regard, it is particularly important that the five nuclear states have reached an understanding that there can be no winners in a nuclear war and that it must never be unleashed.