SPEECHES, INTERVIEWS, ARTICLES
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The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (BTWC), which opened for signing in 1972, was the first international treaty banning an entire class of weapons of mass destruction. Its entry into force on March 26, 1975, was a significant step forward in multilateral disarmament.
In a few days’ time the city of Arkhangelsk will greet HRH Princess Anne, diplomats from Britain, US, France, Canada, Iceland, Australia, New Zealand and Poland, a Royal Marines Band, but first and foremost – veterans of the Arctic Convoys, the first of which – “Dervish” – arrived in this Northern Russian port 75 years ago with supplies for the war against Nazi Germany.
On 8 August, 2016 a trilateral meeting between the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran took place in Baku. A joint declaration was adopted to underline and affirm intent to develop a deep and comprehensive trilateral cooperation in different areas such as fighting against terrorism, conflicts resolution along with strengthening ties in energy, trade, infrastructure, transport and other fields. One of the important outcomes of this summit was an agreement to continue working together on the Caspian Sea related issues.
The Minsk Agreements on the settlement in Ukraine were signed on 12 February, 2015. Unfortunately, there has been little progress in their implementation primarily due to Kiev's unwillingness to fulfil its obligations and inability to deal with the country's socioeconomic problems or to promote national accord and reconciliation. As long as shooting continues in Donbass, Kiev tries to divert public attention from the alleged "achievements" of Maidan and request additional funds from their Western sponsors.
The outburst of your editorial ("Putin’s Information War", 30 July) is puzzling. What kind of Russia’s monopoly over information abroad? What about Western and other media? Or is it about freedom of press in this country?
There are three main questions that experts usually ask with regard to the sanctions against Russia. Are the restrictions fair and do they conform to the UN and WTO rules? Do the sanctions help attain the declared political goals? And finally, are the sanctions welcome by the Russian people as the country’s economy focuses on import substitution and strengthens business ties with the East? The answer to all these questions is no.
Projects related to Russian art enjoying increasing popularity worldwide. Interest towards Russian art as an important part of the world art is growing steadily.
Ambassador Alexander Yakovenko remarks at the reception to mark Russia’s National Day (9 June 2016)
On 31 May 2016, Presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan – members of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council of the Eurasian Economic Union – met in Astana to mark the second anniversary of the signing of the EAEU Treaty.
Valentina Polukhina remarks at Joseph Brodsky unveiling ceremony (Keele University, 6 June 2016)
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