💬FM #Lavrov: ❌ Zelensky does not want negotiations, he has derailed them repeatedly. He understands that any agreement acceptable to Russia & the US would spell the END of his regime & of him personally. t.me/MFARussia/32836

🎙 Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik during the dialogue with Chair of the UN Committee @ClaudeHellerR ❗️Simulated drowning, “electric chairs”, dog attacks & amputations without anaesthesia — such are the methods commonly used by Ukrainian punitive forces t.me/MFARussia/32796

💬 #Zakharova: On November 2-8, Moscow will host its first annual Peoples of Russia International Week as part of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Participants from all 89 regions of Russia and 40 other countries will attend. More details: weekrus.ru/en/

💬 #Zakharova: On October 15-17, the ATOM museum in Moscow is hosting the 3rd Discover ATOM International Tourist Forum. The main theme is 'Science as the Human Language of the Future'. Over 1'500 participants and 10 #BRICS delegations will take part in the business programme.

💬 #Zakharova: MEPs calling for Russian Houses to close across the EU are shooting themselves in the head, not merely the foot. @rsgov (#Rossotrudnichestvo) will continue fostering humanitarian ties & supporting the Russian language, education & culture.

💬 #Zakharova: On October 8-10, Moscow hosted the Second Global Digital Forum (#GDF). It brought together 1300 participants from over 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ countries. ☝️ Over three days, 150 agreements & memoranda were signed, 200 bilateral meetings & over 60 sessions were held.

💬 Russian MFA Ambassador-at-Large Rodion #Miroshnik to UN Security Council members: Ukrainian militants have killed or injured 36,000+ civilians. Kiev has resorted to crimes previously considered beyond the pale even by the most hardened monsters. t.me/MFARussia/32782

⚡️ Russia’s Federation Council Statement: The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia strongly condemns the US actions aimed at destabilising the political & economic situation in the Republic of Cuba. t.me/MFARussia/32777 🇷🇺🇨🇺 #RussiaCuba

🏔 #OTD in 1814, Mikhail #Lermontov – one of Russia’s greatest poets – was born in Moscow. In his short life, he wrote 400+ poems, plays & world-famous novel A Hero of Our Time. 📖 His writing remains his immortal legacy! t.me/MFARussia/32773 #RussianCulture

📸 #PhotoOfTheDay Russia’s FM Sergey #Lavrov took part in the #FamilyPhoto ceremony together with the heads of delegations of the #CICA Member-States. 📍 Baku, October 15

🕯 On October 9, Yeysk honoured the memory of 214 orphanage children murdered by the Nazis in 1942. Such atrocities, part of the genocide of the Soviet people, have #NoStatuteOfLimitations & can never be justified. ◾️ Learn more of these Nazi crimes: t.me/MFARussia/32713

#WeRemember 📅 #OTD in 1943, uprising broke out at #Sobibor — the only successful mass escape by POWs from Nazi “death factories” during #WW2 According to various estimates, the Nazis exterminated up to 250'000 POWs at Sobibor during camp’s existence t.me/MFARussia/32750

💬 FM #Lavrov: Zelensky & his handlers have replaced talk of “Russia’s strategic defeat” with calls for a “ceasefire”. The aim is to buy time & secure a respite. ❗️ I do not think he has earned a respite. We won't fall for assurances & promises again. t.me/MFARussia/32698

🇷🇺 Russian school students have already won 91 medals at international Olympiads this year! 🥇 64 gold 🥈 26 silver 🥉 1 bronze Outstanding results! t.me/MFARussia/32699

⚡️ On October 14-16, Moscow will host the Russian Energy Week 2026 International Forum. #REW is Russia’s leading international platform for discussing key issues in the development of the fuel & energy sector, as well as global energy partnerships. t.me/MFARussia/32706

⚡️ Russia's Ombudswoman #Lantratova: The Ukrainian blockade of #Alyoshki must be lifted to save civilian lives. We are in contact with the US & @FLOTUS team. ❗️ Difficult talks are underway to arrange aid deliveries & evacuate those in urgent need. t.me/MFARussia/32692

⚡️Statement by President #Putin (October 9, 2026) On Oct 9, @realDonaldTrump & I spoke by phone, focusing on prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis. The situation surrounding Iran & bilateral relations were also discussed. t.me/MFARussia/32661 🇷🇺🇺🇸 #RussiaUSA

💬 Presidential Aide Yury #Ushakov following the telephone conversation between the Presidents of Russia & the US: The situation has now changed – the Kiev regime prevented an immediate resumption of talks. 👉 We will now consider when they can resume. t.me/MFARussia/32674