On June 12th, we celebrate Russia Day. 35 years ago, on June 12th in 1990, the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Russia was adopted. That was the start of a fundamental democratic process and decisive economic reforms in our country. Russia overcame the difficulties of the transitional period and entered the new era strong and independent. Our country’s history started as far back as over a thousand years ago in Veliky Novgorod, Staraya Ladoga, and Rurik’s Fort. These were the…

Mrs World 2025 Tshego Gaelae came to Moscow to celebrate her birthday. An official reception was held in her honour at the Embassy of South Africa. Tshego became the first representative of the African continent to win the title of winner of an international beauty contest for married women. In South Africa, she is known as a human rights activist. She is a lawyer by training, runs her own law firm, and together with her colleagues and partners helps children…

The National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) of Egypt has received 2,255 import notifications, totalling 340,000 tonnes, on behalf of 1,100 importing companies over the past week. The consignments covered wheat, cooking oils, broad beans, and soybeans. This is reported by Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV BRICS.  According to the NFSA, Russia became the principal exporter to Egypt followed by Bulgaria, Indonesia, and Brazil. Of the notifications received, 1,178 consignments were released under temporary clearance (a provisional admission allowing goods…

President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, who visited Moscow to take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of Victory, held talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. This was reported by the Kremlin Press Service. “Zimbabwe is our reliable partner on the African continent. Next year, we will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations” – Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. He noted that the two countries maintain active contacts at the ministerial level and that…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered Kiev the opportunity to restart direct negotiations in Istanbul, which it unilaterally walked away from in 2022, despite Ukraine’s failure to honor the Victory Day truce and attempts to “intimidate” world leaders who gathered in Moscow for the celebrations. Addressing the media early Sunday morning, following a day of meetings with foreign heads of state, Putin reiterated Russia’s offer to resume the negotiations that Kiev abandoned shortly after the escalation of the current conflict. “We propose…

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia and take part in the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. China’s Foreign Ministry published an official comment on the occasion on its website. “I believe that the important consensus reached by the two heads of state will further deepen political mutual trust and enrich strategic cooperation,” said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, quoted in the statement. During the visit, Xi Jinping…

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa asked for Moscow’s support in joining BRICS as a full member during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Brazil. This is stated in a statement published on the official website of the Thai Foreign Ministry. “The Thai Foreign Minister reaffirmed the country’s aspiration to become a full member of BRICS and expressed hope for Russia’s support. The Russian side took note of this intention and expressed readiness to support it,” the press service…

The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) has hailed the Russian Federation and its people for the fighting spirit they showed 80 years ago when the country defeated Nazi Germany in the battle of Stalingrad and later captured Berlin, resulting in the suicide of Adolf Hitler and surrender of the Germans. South Africa’s third biggest country, led by former president Jacob Zuma, sent its well wishes a day before Russia hosts global leaders like Xi Jinping of China in Moscow during the…

BEIJING – At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday and attend in Moscow the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War. More than 80 years ago, the peoples of China, the Soviet Union and other countries fought side by side and secured victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, opening a new chapter in human history. As…

Leaders of Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe, Cuba, Laos, Myanmar, and other countries will attend the celebrations in Moscow on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. This was reported to journalists by Yury Ushakov, Aide to the Russian President. India, Indonesia, and South Africa will also be represented by high-level delegations. The Presidential Aide said that a large reception will be held in the Kremlin on 8…