⚡️ Russia's Foreign Ministry statement on elections in the United States of America

The victory of Donald Trump in the presidential election and his return to the White House after a four-year break obviously reflect Americans’ disappointment in the performance of the Biden administration and the election programme of the Democratic Party formulated by Vice-President Kamala Harris, who was hastily chosen to replace the incumbent President in the race.

Despite an overpowering propaganda campaign, which Democrats launched against Donald Trump based on the administrative resource and support from the liberal media, the Republican candidate, who relied on the experience of his previous presidency, highlighted issues that are of real interest to the electorate, namely, the economy and illegal migration, as a counterbalance to the White House’s globalist course.

In these circumstances, the ruling group was unable to use the chronically ill American “democracy,” a system, which is outdated, archaic and incompatible with the modern standards of direct, fair and transparent elections, to prevent Kamala Harris’s defeat.

At the same time, there is an obvious civil discord in the United States, whose electorate has split into almost equal halves. In fact, we are witnessing confrontation between Democratic and Republican states, and between the advocates of “progressive” and traditional values. It is possible that Donald Trump’s return will fuel internal tensions and bitterness between the confronting camps.

❗️ We have no illusions regarding the President-elect, who is well known in Russia, or the new Congress, where Republicans have reportedly won control. The US ruling political elite adheres to anti-Russia principles and the policy of “containing Moscow.” This line does not depend on changes in America’s domestic political barometer, no matter if it is Trump and his supporters’ “America above all” or the Democrats’ focus on a “rules-based world order.”

🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russia will interact with the new administration when it comes to the White House, firmly upholding Russia’s national interests and working to achieve all the goals of the special military operation.

Our conditions have not changed, and Washington is well aware of them.

🎙 Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks following the 21st annual session of the Valdai International Discussion Club (Sochi, November 6, 2024)

💬 I was invited to discuss the issue of Eurasian security at the regular annual session of the Valdai International Discussion Club, a matter of great urgency.

President Vladimir Putin, in his address at the Russian Foreign Ministry on June 14 this year, outlined the goal of fostering cooperation among the diverse countries and associations of the Eurasian continent. This aims to harmonise their efforts towards ensuring reliable stability, security, and sustainable development.

It was underscored that this initiative is open to all countries and entities on the Eurasian continent, including its western sections, without exception.

This is not in line with the rules imposed by NATO and the European Union, where Washington and Brussels dictate terms, but rather adheres to the principles spelled out in the UN Charter. These principles are observed within the #EAEU, the #SCO, #ASEAN, and other organisations on our shared continent. It is a commitment to sovereign equality of states, mutual respect for each other's interests, and pursuit of balanced interests to implement constructive projects. <...>

Today, we are witnessing these processes materialise swiftly and effectively, establishing a tangible foundation for a continent-wide system of Eurasian security. <...>

The process of developing and refining the direction of Eurasian security is proving to be very productive. This was clearly evident at the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, where President Vladimir Putin dedicated a substantial part of his statements to promoting continental partnership among all nations. <...>

Today, my colleagues at the Valdai Club and I reached a common conclusion: it was the West's reaction to the independent policies of Russia and other countries, leading to unlawful and aggressive economic sanctions, that fragmented the globalisation system it had crafted and propelled the regionalisation of global life.

☝️ We believe this is a corrective process. It will yield positive effects by ensuring the multipolarity that is increasingly discussed and actively championed by Russia, China, and other #BRICS countries, alongside other associations with our participation on the international stage.

In a multipolar world, without a single hegemon but with multiple centres of global development, operations will naturally harmonise through mutual contacts.

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