🗓 On December 17, during the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York, the resolution titled “Combatting glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to fuelling contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance” was adopted at the Russian Federation’s initiative.

In addition to Russia, 39 countries from various regions of the world co-authored the document, including Azerbaijan, Algeria, Armenia, Belarus, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Venezuela, Vietnam, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Kazakhstan, Cambodia, Cameroon, Kyrgyzstan, China, the DPRK, Congo, Cuba, Laos, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Serbia, Syria, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, the Central African Republic, Sri Lanka, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Africa.

The resolution was supported by 119 states, with 53 delegations voting against and ten countries abstaining.

The document strongly reaffirmed its condemnation of the glorification of the Nazi movement and the attempts to rehabilitate former SS members, including the Waffen-SS units, which were declared criminal by the Nuremberg Tribunal.

☝️ The participants of the resolution expressed grave concern over the continued targeting of monuments dedicated to those who fought against Nazism and fascism, as well as soldiers liberators – acts that have evolved into official state policies in recent years.

Additionally, the resolution voiced profound indignation at events glorifying Nazis and their collaborators, such as neo-Nazi marches, torchlight processions, and gatherings of radical nationalists.

The resolution highlights the trend of erecting memorials and renaming streets, schools, and other public places after individuals who fought alongside the Nazis or collaborated with them.

It expresses concern over efforts to glorify as national heroes those who fought against the Anti-Hitler Coalition during World War II, collaborated with the Nazis, and were responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

❌ The resolution also condemns attempts by certain countries to prohibit symbols associated with the victory over Nazism. It underscores that such actions desecrate the memory of the countless victims of Nazism, have a detrimental impact on younger generations, and stand in direct contradiction to the obligations of UN member states under the Charter of the United Nations.

The collective West, particularly the EU countries where the aforementioned violations occur systematically, has abandoned even the pretence of justifying its refusal to support the resolution. Citing baseless arguments about freedom of assembly and speech, these nations have opposed international efforts to combat aggressive manifestations of racism and xenophobia.

The stance taken by Germany, Italy, and Japan deserves particular condemnation. Their vote against the resolution represents a dangerous trend, given the dark chapters in their XX-century history. It raises serious questions about the sincerity of their repentance for the numerous war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide committed during World War II.

❗️ The voting results clearly highlight the increasing support from the international community for Russia’s longstanding initiative, which is presented annually at the #UN General Assembly.

The adoption of this thematic resolution holds particular significance as it coincides with the approaching 80th anniversary of the Victory in World War II.

🎙Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with '60 Minutes' television programme (December 25, 2024)

💬 Sergey Lavrov: We have not had any illusions about the prospects [of 2025]. Resolving the Ukraine crisis doesn’t have any prospects, either. It has long been clear to everyone holding unbiased positions that it can be settled only in the context of agreements on lasting security and stability in Europe, which would take into account the interests of the Russian Federation and the legitimate interests of all other countries. <...>

President Putin has repeatedly stressed that we never walk away from talks. We need to see serious, concrete proposals. When we have them, we will decide on how to respond to them based on our national interests, the goals of the special military operation, and President Vladimir Putin’s June 14 speech at the Foreign Ministry.

Other key points

• The prevailing discourse we are hearing both in the West and in Ukraine today is about a truce and only truce. It is about buying time to allow the Kiev regime to regain strength, with the help of the West, and resume its attempts to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, acting on their Western bosses’ instructions.

President Vladimir Putin has mentioned this repeatedly – during the Direct Line, at the Valdai Discussion Club meeting, and at the Russia Calling! investment forum. We will not be satisfied with a truce. We need reliable and legally binding agreements aimed at eliminating the root causes of the conflict, addressing problems such as common security in Europe, NATO expansion, the European Union’s recent decision to become an appendage of the North Atlantic bloc, in fact, erasing all differences between these organisations, and above all, upholding the rights of the people living in these territories who have supported reunification with the Russian Federation.

• We have never initiated a discussion regarding what should be done with nuclear weapons and whether they can be used. On the contrary, it was at Russia's initiative that in 2021, first at the level of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, and subsequently among the leaders of the entire G5 nuclear-armed states – the permanent members of the Security Council – the 1987 Gorbachev-Reagan principle was reaffirmed: there can be no victors in a nuclear war, thus it should never be instigated. This was a Russian initiative.

We are not interested in escalating the issue of nuclear weapons usage risks. We firmly adhere to the principle I mentioned earlier: there can be no victors in a nuclear war.

• Regarding the incessant terrorist acts perpetrated by the Kiev regime, which deliberately targets purely civilian structures such as residential buildings, hospitals, clinics, shops, and places where people congregate and relax – this is outrageous. It is a blatant violation of all anti-terrorism conventions and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. We express our condemnation, although regrettably, almost no one in the West and none of the leaders of international organisations, including the #UN, the #OSCE, #UNESCO, and others, join us in this denunciation. Naturally, we do not stop there.

We regularly disseminate information and present relevant videos illustrating our efforts to dismantle facilities directly associated with the preparation and execution of activities by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

❗️We caution that any continuation of this path will be met with increasingly decisive responses on our part.

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🎹 🎻 Glimpses of the Christmas concert for the Russian compatriots.

🎅 We thank little bright stars from the Academy for Musical Excellence, Father Frost and Snow Maiden, who made that evening special.

#RussianHouse #Rossotrudnichestvo #Christmas #ChristmasConcert #Tchaikovsky #Shostakovich #соотечественники #RussianAsia #Kolkata #Musicea

Discover the Magic of Russian Holidays! 🎉

📅 When:Friday, December 27, at 4:00 PM
📍 Where: Russian House in New Delhi, 1st floor (Russian Language Institute)

Join us for an exciting interactive session, “Holidays in Russia,” led by volunteers from the "Ambassadors of the Russian Language in the World" program. Here's what awaits you:
✨ A deep dive into Russia’s vibrant holiday traditions
🎤 Fun quizzes and trivia challenges
🎶 A hands-on lesson in playing traditional Russian spoons and much more!

🌟 This is your chance to practice your Russian language skills while immersing yourself in the rich culture of Russia.

📌 Registration is required! Sign up now: https://forms.gle/R1g8B9Q715NeMQne9

We can’t wait to see you there—let’s celebrate together! 😊