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🎙 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's remarks and answers to media questions during a joint press conference with CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov following the meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers (Kazan, June 10, 2026)
💬 Sergey Lavrov: We have just concluded the meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers in Kazan, the hospitable capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The event was businesslike and productive. We are satisfied with its results.
We noted the dynamic development of our allied ties within the CSTO across the broadest range of areas. We discussed the implementation of the tasks set by the Leaders of our countries at the CSTO Collective Security Council Summit in Bishkek in 2025. We thoroughly reviewed preparations for the next Session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, scheduled to take place in Moscow on November 11, 2026.
We emphasised that, as 2026 Chair of the Organisation, Russia will continue to promote the consistent deepening of integration processes in all areas, improve the CSTO’s activities, and enhance its international standing.
In line with the priorities of Russia’s chairmanship set by President Vladimir Putin, we will continue to expand cooperation among the foreign ministries of the CSTO member states and maintain proper coordination with our partners at major multilateral platforms, including the UN, which we also discussed in detail today.
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✍️ We approved a number of statements which Russia, as Chair, will soon circulate at international platforms, including the UN.
• First and foremost, this is a Joint Statement on the upcoming 85th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. We noted that the memory of this tragic date unites the peoples of all CSTO member states.
• The second document approved today on behalf of the Ministers is a Statement on strengthening the role of international law and commitment to the principles of the UN Charter.
• The third document is devoted to countering threats related to the use of information and communications technologies for sabotage and terrorist purposes.
• The fourth document concerns the task of preventing an arms race in outer space. This issue is becoming increasingly relevant.
A number of documents approved today are draft documents to be submitted for consideration and approval by the Collective Security Council. Among them is the draft CSTO Member States’ Counter-Terrorism Strategy until 2030, developed at Russia’s initiative. The document is intended to define the conceptual foundations of our work in one of the key areas of the Organisation’s statutory activities.
🤝 The next meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers is scheduled for November 10, 2026, in Moscow, on the eve of the summit.
I also invited my colleagues to take part in the International Forum on Collective Security, to be held on November 10-11 under Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO. The forum will feature open, pragmatic discussions involving representatives of governments, business, civil society organisations, and academia.
👉 We hope these discussions will help expand the CSTO’s network of partnerships and promote the Organisation’s ideas, goals, and values among the broader international public.
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💬 Sergey Lavrov: We have just concluded the meeting of the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers in Kazan, the hospitable capital of the Republic of Tatarstan. The event was businesslike and productive. We are satisfied with its results.
We noted the dynamic development of our allied ties within the CSTO across the broadest range of areas. We discussed the implementation of the tasks set by the Leaders of our countries at the CSTO Collective Security Council Summit in Bishkek in 2025. We thoroughly reviewed preparations for the next Session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, scheduled to take place in Moscow on November 11, 2026.
We emphasised that, as 2026 Chair of the Organisation, Russia will continue to promote the consistent deepening of integration processes in all areas, improve the CSTO’s activities, and enhance its international standing.
In line with the priorities of Russia’s chairmanship set by President Vladimir Putin, we will continue to expand cooperation among the foreign ministries of the CSTO member states and maintain proper coordination with our partners at major multilateral platforms, including the UN, which we also discussed in detail today.
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✍️ We approved a number of statements which Russia, as Chair, will soon circulate at international platforms, including the UN.
• First and foremost, this is a Joint Statement on the upcoming 85th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. We noted that the memory of this tragic date unites the peoples of all CSTO member states.
• The second document approved today on behalf of the Ministers is a Statement on strengthening the role of international law and commitment to the principles of the UN Charter.
• The third document is devoted to countering threats related to the use of information and communications technologies for sabotage and terrorist purposes.
• The fourth document concerns the task of preventing an arms race in outer space. This issue is becoming increasingly relevant.
A number of documents approved today are draft documents to be submitted for consideration and approval by the Collective Security Council. Among them is the draft CSTO Member States’ Counter-Terrorism Strategy until 2030, developed at Russia’s initiative. The document is intended to define the conceptual foundations of our work in one of the key areas of the Organisation’s statutory activities.
🤝 The next meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers is scheduled for November 10, 2026, in Moscow, on the eve of the summit.
I also invited my colleagues to take part in the International Forum on Collective Security, to be held on November 10-11 under Russia’s chairmanship of the CSTO. The forum will feature open, pragmatic discussions involving representatives of governments, business, civil society organisations, and academia.
👉 We hope these discussions will help expand the CSTO’s network of partnerships and promote the Organisation’s ideas, goals, and values among the broader international public.
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⚡️ Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's statement regarding the attack by Ukrainian militants on the Defence of Sevastopol Museum (June 10, 2026)
💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
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💬 On the night of June 10, the Zelensky regime committed yet another crime by attacking the Defence of Sevastopol 1854-1855 Panorama Museum with UAVs.
A fire broke out on its roof. According to preliminary estimates, the canvas “The Assault on June 6, 1855”, painted by a group of Soviet artists in 1954, sustained critical damage.
The original fragments of the panorama by Franz Roubaud, which were saved during the Great Patriotic War, were once again miraculously spared, just as they were in 1942, as they were being prepared for the “Roubaud. 170” exhibition at the museum’s branch.
I would like to recall that Franz Roubaud (1856-1928) was an outstanding battle painter, academician, and head of the battle painting studio at the St Petersburg Academy of Arts. He was born in Odessa to a French family, but considered Russia his homeland throughout his life.
☝️ According to the Sevastopol authorities, the strike was deliberate. This is an undisguised act of vandalism and barbarity aimed at destroying historical memory.
Against the backdrop of failures on the battlefield, the Zelensky Nazi regime does not hesitate to wage war not only against civilians, but also against monuments of history, culture, and art. Such actions place Kiev’s temporary rulers on a par with their fascist idols and terrorists who destroy the world’s cultural shrines.
As I noted earlier, during the Great Patriotic War the Nazis had already attempted to destroy this enduring symbol of Russia’s military valor. On June 25, 1942, during a massive bombardment and artillery strike by German aircraft, the panorama building caught fire.
Back in 1942, cadets from the coastal defence school, sailors, and museum workers rushed to save the canvas. Under bombardment and at the risk of their lives, they cut 86 fragments of the canvas from its burning frame and carried them to safety. The fragments were evacuated by boat and under fire – first to Novorossiysk, then to Novosibirsk, and finally to Moscow, to the Tretyakov Gallery.
❗️ The neo-Nazis of the Kiev regime have continued the work of their predecessors. I am confident they will receive the severe punishment they deserve.
We resolutely condemn the Zelensky regime’s monstrous attack and once again call on international organisations, including UNESCO and other specialised UN agencies, to stop pretending that nothing has happened, to provide a legal assessment of this crime, and to demand that all those involved in the destruction of cultural and historical heritage be held accountable.
👉 Silence in the face of such barbarity will be regarded by us as approval of it and as encouragement for Kiev to continue such actions.
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🇷🇺 Видеообращение Посла России в Канаде О.В.Степанова к соотечественникам по случаю Дня России (12 июня 2026 г.)
💬Уважаемые соотечественники! Дорогие друзья!
Поздравляю вас с праздником, с Днем России!
Сегодня мы с вами – свидетели и участники по истине тектонических сдвигов глобальной политики. На наших глазах формируется более сложный, разнообразный и, хочется верить, справедливый международный порядок. Растущее число стран стремится самостоятельно распоряжаться своей судьбой, определять собственное будущее и путь развития, исходя из национальных интересов, исторического опыта и культурных традиций.
❗️Эти изменения отвечают интересам России. Наша страна встречает их в полный рост, как самобытное государство-цивилизация, постоянный член СБ ООН, одна из опор полицентричного мира. Мы неизменно выступаем за устойчивость и предсказуемость международных отношений. Последовательно исходим из принципов верховенства международного права и Устава ООН. Мы – за равноправное общение между участниками международной жизни, уважение суверенитета, невмешательство во внутренние дела.
Россия была и остается носителем и защитницей традиционных духовно-нравственных ценностей. На протяжении веков своим примером доказываем возможность гармоничного сосуществования народов, религий и культур. Наша земля объединяет четыре мировые конфессии – христианство, ислам, буддизм и иудаизм. Православное христианство – это исторический духовный стержень нашей государственности. Но именно открытость и уважение
к многообразию позволили создать на нашем огромном евразийском пространстве атмосферу мира и согласия.
Россия никому не навязывает свой образ жизни. Ни с кем не ищет конфронтации. Но будет продолжать придерживаться независимого и суверенного внешнеполитического курса. За это право оставаться собой мы платим особую цену. Тем не менее история показывает: любые испытания лишь укрепляют наше государство и народ, делают нас сильнее.
Несмотря на беспрецедентные вызовы, Россия динамично развивается, вносит особый вклад в решение актуальных задач, стоящих перед всем человечеством, привержена обеспечению глобальной энергетической и продовольственной безопасности. Предлагаем нашим друзьям, всем, кто проявляет встречную заинтересованность, работать совместно над общим будущим – взаимовыгодным, а главное – справедливым.
🇷🇺🇨🇦12 июня мы отмечаем не только День России, но и дату установления двусторонних дипломатический отношений с Канадой. В этом смысле искренне хотели бы видеть в «стране кленового листа» доброго и предсказуемого соседа. Именно в этом заключается одна из важнейших задач российской дипломатии на канадском направлении.
Дорогие друзья!
🇷🇺 Россия сильна народом, нашей сплоченностью, верностью своим традициям, ценностям и идеалам. Где бы ни проходила наша жизнь, пусть нас всегда объединяют любовь к Отчизне, к ее великой истории и гордость за ее достижения!
С Праздником! С Днем России!
#ДеньРоссии2026
💬Уважаемые соотечественники! Дорогие друзья!
Поздравляю вас с праздником, с Днем России!
Сегодня мы с вами – свидетели и участники по истине тектонических сдвигов глобальной политики. На наших глазах формируется более сложный, разнообразный и, хочется верить, справедливый международный порядок. Растущее число стран стремится самостоятельно распоряжаться своей судьбой, определять собственное будущее и путь развития, исходя из национальных интересов, исторического опыта и культурных традиций.
❗️Эти изменения отвечают интересам России. Наша страна встречает их в полный рост, как самобытное государство-цивилизация, постоянный член СБ ООН, одна из опор полицентричного мира. Мы неизменно выступаем за устойчивость и предсказуемость международных отношений. Последовательно исходим из принципов верховенства международного права и Устава ООН. Мы – за равноправное общение между участниками международной жизни, уважение суверенитета, невмешательство во внутренние дела.
Россия была и остается носителем и защитницей традиционных духовно-нравственных ценностей. На протяжении веков своим примером доказываем возможность гармоничного сосуществования народов, религий и культур. Наша земля объединяет четыре мировые конфессии – христианство, ислам, буддизм и иудаизм. Православное христианство – это исторический духовный стержень нашей государственности. Но именно открытость и уважение
к многообразию позволили создать на нашем огромном евразийском пространстве атмосферу мира и согласия.
Россия никому не навязывает свой образ жизни. Ни с кем не ищет конфронтации. Но будет продолжать придерживаться независимого и суверенного внешнеполитического курса. За это право оставаться собой мы платим особую цену. Тем не менее история показывает: любые испытания лишь укрепляют наше государство и народ, делают нас сильнее.
Несмотря на беспрецедентные вызовы, Россия динамично развивается, вносит особый вклад в решение актуальных задач, стоящих перед всем человечеством, привержена обеспечению глобальной энергетической и продовольственной безопасности. Предлагаем нашим друзьям, всем, кто проявляет встречную заинтересованность, работать совместно над общим будущим – взаимовыгодным, а главное – справедливым.
🇷🇺🇨🇦12 июня мы отмечаем не только День России, но и дату установления двусторонних дипломатический отношений с Канадой. В этом смысле искренне хотели бы видеть в «стране кленового листа» доброго и предсказуемого соседа. Именно в этом заключается одна из важнейших задач российской дипломатии на канадском направлении.
Дорогие друзья!
С Праздником! С Днем России!
#ДеньРоссии2026
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📆 On June 11, 2026, the Russian Embassy in Canada hosted a reception on the occasion of Russia Day.
The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Ottawa, as well as business, academic and religious circles.
💬 In his remarks, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov noted:
❗️The Ambassador emphasized that these changes correspond to Russia’s interests as a distinctive civilization-state, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and one of the pillars of a polycentric world. Russia consistently stands for stability and predictability in international relations, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the supremacy of international law and the UN Charter.
🇨🇺 In his speech, Ambassador Stepanov also expressed Russia’s solidarity with the people of Cuba, who for decades have defended their right to independence.
The Ambassador also touched upon the situation in the Arctic, stressing that Russia does not seek confrontation and remains ready for cooperation in developing transport routes, ensuring the safety of navigation, protecting the environment and preserving the way of life of Indigenous communities. At the same time, he noted that any unilateral military build-up inevitably generates reciprocal steps.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
Full text of the address
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay
The event was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Ottawa, as well as business, academic and religious circles.
💬 In his remarks, Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov noted:
We are witnessing and participating in truly tectonic shifts in global politics. Before our eyes, a more complex, diverse and, one would like to believe, more just international order is taking shape. A growing number of countries are eager to determine their own destiny, define their own future and choose their own path of development, guided by national interests, historical experience and culture.
❗️The Ambassador emphasized that these changes correspond to Russia’s interests as a distinctive civilization-state, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and one of the pillars of a polycentric world. Russia consistently stands for stability and predictability in international relations, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the supremacy of international law and the UN Charter.
🇨🇺 In his speech, Ambassador Stepanov also expressed Russia’s solidarity with the people of Cuba, who for decades have defended their right to independence.
Pressure and threats never yield results. Existing problems can only be resolved through dialogue and mutual respect.
The Ambassador also touched upon the situation in the Arctic, stressing that Russia does not seek confrontation and remains ready for cooperation in developing transport routes, ensuring the safety of navigation, protecting the environment and preserving the way of life of Indigenous communities. At the same time, he noted that any unilateral military build-up inevitably generates reciprocal steps.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
Full text of the address
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay
📆11 июня 2026 г. в Посольстве России в Канаде состоялся торжественный прием по случаю Дня России.
В мероприятии приняли участие представители аккредитованного в Оттаве дипломатического корпуса, деловых, научных и религиозных кругов.
💬 В своем выступлении Посол России в Канаде О.В.Степанов отметил:
❗️Посол подчеркнул, что эти изменения отвечают интересам России как государства-цивилизации, постоянного члена Совета Безопасности ООН и одной из опор формирующегося полицентричного мира. Россия неизменно выступает за устойчивость и предсказуемость международных отношений, уважение суверенитета государств, невмешательство во внутренние дела и строгое соблюдение принципов международного права и Устава ООН.
🇨🇺В речи Посол отдельно выразил солидарность с народом Кубы, который на протяжении десятилетий отстаивает свое право на независимость.
О.В.Степанов также затронул ситуацию в Арктике, осудив попытки ряда государств вести дело к милитаризации региона. Предупредив, что любое наращивание военной активности неизбежно ведет к ответным мерам, посол вместе с тем подчеркнул, что Россия не заинтересована в конфронтации и готова к сотрудничеству в вопросах развития транспортных маршрутов, безопасности судоходства, охраны окружающей среды и защиты традиционного уклада жизни коренных народов.
🇷🇺 С Днём России!
Полный текст выступления
#ДеньРоссии2026
В мероприятии приняли участие представители аккредитованного в Оттаве дипломатического корпуса, деловых, научных и религиозных кругов.
💬 В своем выступлении Посол России в Канаде О.В.Степанов отметил:
Мы с вами – свидетели и участники поистине тектонических сдвигов глобальной политики. На наших глазах формируется более сложный, разнообразный и, хочется верить, справедливый международный порядок. Растущее число стран стремится самостоятельно распоряжаться своей судьбой, определять собственное будущее и путь развития, исходя из национальных интересов, исторического опыта и культурных традиций.
❗️Посол подчеркнул, что эти изменения отвечают интересам России как государства-цивилизации, постоянного члена Совета Безопасности ООН и одной из опор формирующегося полицентричного мира. Россия неизменно выступает за устойчивость и предсказуемость международных отношений, уважение суверенитета государств, невмешательство во внутренние дела и строгое соблюдение принципов международного права и Устава ООН.
🇨🇺В речи Посол отдельно выразил солидарность с народом Кубы, который на протяжении десятилетий отстаивает свое право на независимость.
Диктат и угрозы никогда не дают результата. Решение существующих проблем возможно лишь путем диалога и взаимного уважения.
О.В.Степанов также затронул ситуацию в Арктике, осудив попытки ряда государств вести дело к милитаризации региона. Предупредив, что любое наращивание военной активности неизбежно ведет к ответным мерам, посол вместе с тем подчеркнул, что Россия не заинтересована в конфронтации и готова к сотрудничеству в вопросах развития транспортных маршрутов, безопасности судоходства, охраны окружающей среды и защиты традиционного уклада жизни коренных народов.
🇷🇺 С Днём России!
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#ДеньРоссии2026
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🇷🇺 Video address of H.E.Oleg Stepanov, Ambassador of Russia to Canada, on the occasion of Russia Day (June 12, 2026)
💬 Dear compatriots! Dear friends!
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of Russia Day!
We are witnessing and participating in truly tectonic shifts in global politics. Before our eyes, a more complex, diverse and, one would like to believe, more just international order is taking shape. A growing number of countries are eager to determine their own destiny, define their own future and choose their own path of development, guided by national interests, historical experience and culture.
❗️ These changes correspond to Russia’s interests. Our country addresses them with confidence. As a distinctive civilization-state, a permanent member of the UN Security Council, and one of the pillars of a polycentric world. We consistently stand for stability and predictability in international relations. We proceed from the principles of the supremacy of international law and the UN Charter. We stand for equal dialogue among actors in international life, respect for sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs.
Russia has been and remains a bearer and defender of traditional spiritual and moral values. For centuries, through our own example, we have demonstrated the possibility of harmonious coexistence among peoples, religions and cultures. Our land unites four world religions — Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism. Orthodox Christianity is the historical and spiritual foundation of our statehood. At the same time, it is precisely openness and respect for diversity that have made it possible to create an atmosphere of peace and harmony across our vast Eurasian space.
Russia does not seek to impose its way of life on anyone. We seek confrontation with no one. Yet we will continue to pursue an independent and sovereign foreign policy. We pay a special price for our right to remain ourselves. History shows, however, that any challenges only strengthen our state and our people, making us stronger.
Despite unprecedented challenges, Russia continues to develop dynamically, makes a distinct contribution to addressing the pressing tasks facing humanity,
and remains committed to ensuring global energy and food security. We invite our friends, and all those who show reciprocal interest, to work together on a common future. One that is mutually beneficial and, most importantly, just.
🇷🇺🇨🇦 On June 12, we celebrate not only Russia Day but also the day of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Canada. In this regard, we sincerely wish to see Canada as a good and predictable neighbor. This remains one of the principal objectives of Russian diplomacy on the Canadian track.
Dear friends!
🇷🇺 Russia’s strength lies in its people, in our unity, and in our fidelity to our traditions, values, and ideals. Wherever life may take us, may we always be united by our love for our Motherland, by our reverence for its great history, and by our pride in its achievements.
Happy holiday! Happy Russia Day!
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay
💬 Dear compatriots! Dear friends!
I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on the occasion of Russia Day!
We are witnessing and participating in truly tectonic shifts in global politics. Before our eyes, a more complex, diverse and, one would like to believe, more just international order is taking shape. A growing number of countries are eager to determine their own destiny, define their own future and choose their own path of development, guided by national interests, historical experience and culture.
Russia has been and remains a bearer and defender of traditional spiritual and moral values. For centuries, through our own example, we have demonstrated the possibility of harmonious coexistence among peoples, religions and cultures. Our land unites four world religions — Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Judaism. Orthodox Christianity is the historical and spiritual foundation of our statehood. At the same time, it is precisely openness and respect for diversity that have made it possible to create an atmosphere of peace and harmony across our vast Eurasian space.
Russia does not seek to impose its way of life on anyone. We seek confrontation with no one. Yet we will continue to pursue an independent and sovereign foreign policy. We pay a special price for our right to remain ourselves. History shows, however, that any challenges only strengthen our state and our people, making us stronger.
Despite unprecedented challenges, Russia continues to develop dynamically, makes a distinct contribution to addressing the pressing tasks facing humanity,
and remains committed to ensuring global energy and food security. We invite our friends, and all those who show reciprocal interest, to work together on a common future. One that is mutually beneficial and, most importantly, just.
🇷🇺🇨🇦 On June 12, we celebrate not only Russia Day but also the day of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Canada. In this regard, we sincerely wish to see Canada as a good and predictable neighbor. This remains one of the principal objectives of Russian diplomacy on the Canadian track.
Dear friends!
Happy holiday! Happy Russia Day!
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay
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🇷🇺 Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All!
💬 Love you, O Russia mine,
Like a song's own word,
The forests, rivers, endless fields.
Love all that heart's embrace
By one vast and timeless name: #Русь.
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026
💬 Love you, O Russia mine,
Like a song's own word,
The forests, rivers, endless fields.
Love all that heart's embrace
By one vast and timeless name: #Русь.
#Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026
📆 On June 11, 2026, the Consulate General of Russia in Montreal, together with the Representation of the Russian Federation to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), held an official reception on the occasion of Russia Day.
The event was attended by representatives of the consular corps accredited in Montreal, permanent missions of ICAO Member States, as well as business, academic, public and religious circles.
💬 In his welcoming remarks, Representative of the Russian Federation to ICAO Alexander Batalov congratulated the guests on Russia’s national holiday and emphasized the special significance of Russia Day:
❗️Alexander Batalov stressed that modern Russia, relying on its traditions, spiritual and moral values, and commitment to truth and justice, is a state of advanced technologies and innovation, one of the leaders in space exploration, and remains open to equal cooperation and constructive engagement.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
#RussiaDay2026
The event was attended by representatives of the consular corps accredited in Montreal, permanent missions of ICAO Member States, as well as business, academic, public and religious circles.
💬 In his welcoming remarks, Representative of the Russian Federation to ICAO Alexander Batalov congratulated the guests on Russia’s national holiday and emphasized the special significance of Russia Day:
Russia Day is a holiday for all the peoples of our country, who for centuries have lived together, creating a unique Russian World — united in its diversity, bringing together Europe and Asia, and ensuring the harmonious coexistence of different religions, cultures and traditions.
❗️Alexander Batalov stressed that modern Russia, relying on its traditions, spiritual and moral values, and commitment to truth and justice, is a state of advanced technologies and innovation, one of the leaders in space exploration, and remains open to equal cooperation and constructive engagement.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
#RussiaDay2026
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🎙 By tradition, on Russia Day, President Vladimir Putin presented the gold medals of the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation and the 2025 Russian Federation National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, for outstanding achievements in human rights and charity work, in the Grand Kremlin Palace’s St George’s Hall (June 12, 2026)
💬 Vladimir Putin: Friends, colleagues, congratulations on Russia Day!
We are celebrating this holiday with warmth and affection for our Motherland, with pride for grand achievements in industry and military service by many generations of our ancestors, with respect for key events in Russian history and, of course, with understanding that all stages in our state’s evolution over 1,000 years form a single journey.
A deep, personal feeling for Russia is part of our mentality. For Russian people, solidarity and patriotism have always been the greatest values that helped us overcome any difficulties, defeat enemies, build our country, and preserve our historical and cultural legacy.
A sincere sense of responsibility for our Fatherland is a feeling known to every one of us. And forparticipants in the special military operation, this is a solid spiritual support, much like the support our heroes receive from the entire Russian nation and our entire society.
We all share the same goals. Courage and perseverance in achieving these goals are qualities possessed by everyone receiving high honours today.
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The heights you have reached are within the grasp of extraordinary, strong, and generous people, those for whom their work and profession become the very meaning of life.
I sincerely thank every one of you. My heartfelt congratulations on these high state awards.
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Friends,
To close our ceremony, I would like to add a few words, building on what has just been said here.
One of the awardees remarked that she had spent her whole life doing what she loved and never imagined she would be recognised for it. And that, I think, is precisely the point.
Today is Russia Day. As we honour outstanding citizens of our country, we are, of course, thinking about young people – about future generations. The task of society and the state is to help them find their calling, so that each of them can discover something they truly enjoy and achieve remarkable success. Just like our award recipients today.
Another recipient said: “We had a dream.” So, may we all have a dream – one we can turn into reality and work towards.
It was also said that Saint Luke endured severe trials because he was with God.
Today, on Russia Day, the Almighty, the Lord, is always with our country.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
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💬 Vladimir Putin: Friends, colleagues, congratulations on Russia Day!
We are celebrating this holiday with warmth and affection for our Motherland, with pride for grand achievements in industry and military service by many generations of our ancestors, with respect for key events in Russian history and, of course, with understanding that all stages in our state’s evolution over 1,000 years form a single journey.
A deep, personal feeling for Russia is part of our mentality. For Russian people, solidarity and patriotism have always been the greatest values that helped us overcome any difficulties, defeat enemies, build our country, and preserve our historical and cultural legacy.
A sincere sense of responsibility for our Fatherland is a feeling known to every one of us. And forparticipants in the special military operation, this is a solid spiritual support, much like the support our heroes receive from the entire Russian nation and our entire society.
We all share the same goals. Courage and perseverance in achieving these goals are qualities possessed by everyone receiving high honours today.
***
The heights you have reached are within the grasp of extraordinary, strong, and generous people, those for whom their work and profession become the very meaning of life.
I sincerely thank every one of you. My heartfelt congratulations on these high state awards.
<…>
Friends,
To close our ceremony, I would like to add a few words, building on what has just been said here.
One of the awardees remarked that she had spent her whole life doing what she loved and never imagined she would be recognised for it. And that, I think, is precisely the point.
Today is Russia Day. As we honour outstanding citizens of our country, we are, of course, thinking about young people – about future generations. The task of society and the state is to help them find their calling, so that each of them can discover something they truly enjoy and achieve remarkable success. Just like our award recipients today.
Another recipient said: “We had a dream.” So, may we all have a dream – one we can turn into reality and work towards.
It was also said that Saint Luke endured severe trials because he was with God.
Today, on Russia Day, the Almighty, the Lord, is always with our country.
🇷🇺 Happy Russia Day!
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