📅 #OTD in 1945, the Battle of Berlin commenced resulting in a complete defeat of the Nazis.

To sum up:
- Third Reich was no more,
- German troops surrendered unconditionally,
- Over 200,000 Nazi camps prisoners were saved & released.

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On April 16 🇷🇺 Ambassador Mr. Levan Dzhagaryan met with 🇲🇻 Deputy Minister of Defence Ms. Fathimath Mizna Ali. Actual issues and possible avenues of bilateral Russian-Maldivian cooperation were raised during the discussion.

#Nebenzia : We call on the #IAEA Secretariat, as well as all reasonable members of int'l community, to do everything possible to save the world from a #nuclear incident. One of the most important steps towards this goal would be a direct & open condemnation of #Ukraine 's actions.

#Nebenzia : We call on the IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ leadership to recognize the obvious fact and point to the source of the attacks on the #ZNPP . This is not a political issue - now it is simply a question of the safety of the plant, as well as nuclear and radiation safety in Europe.

#Nebenzia : There are no military goals whatsoever that could justify Ukrainian attacks on the #ZNPP . Russia never deployed heavy weapons at the plant or carried out attacks from its territory. #IAEA experts who are present at ZNPP at the invitation of 🇷🇺 are well aware of this.

#Polyanskiy : We condemn the expansive interpretation of the provisions of UNSC resolutions on #Yemen , incl. #sanctions resolutions. We regard the UNSC sanctions regime as an auxiliary mechanism for political settlement, rather than a means of punishment.

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#Polyanskiy : The horrific escalation, which has claimed more than 33,000 Palestinian lives, has most serious implications across the #MiddleEast , including in the Red Sea region, whose calm also depends on putting an end to violence in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone.

#Polyanskiy : Some 18 million Yemenis – almost half of the country's population – are in need of #humanitarian assistance. There are alarming reports of an outbreak of cholera, a disease that can be easily cured with the right medicines. But in #Yemen they are very scarce.

#Announcement

🎙 Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues at approximately 11.00 am MSK (8.00 am GMT) on April 18.

Accreditation is open until 10.00 am on April 17.

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🎙 Russia's MFA Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova :

💬 The Investigative Committee of Russia has determined that resources for terrorist activities in Russia were provided through commercial entities, including Burisma Holdings that operates in Ukraine.

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🇷🇺 Report by «Channel One» on the situation around the Zaporozhskaya NPP with comment by Mikhail Ulyanov (with English subtitles)

💬 IAEA has certain concerns. Ukraine is like a sacred cow for the West, such an atmosphere has been created

🔗 Watch in full: t.me/ViennaMissionR…

🎙 Russia's MFA Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova :

💬 The Swiss irresponsible commitment to the collective West’s openly unfriendly policy towards Russia, including its total solidarity with the Kiev regime, are at odds with its much vaunted “neutrality.”

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🇷🇺🇮🇷📞 On April 14, FMs Sergey #Lavrov & H.Amirabdollahian امیرعبداللهیان discussed the situation in the #MiddleEast .

As noted, any further escalation of the situation in the region & dangerous provocative actions could lead to an escalation of tensions.

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#Nebenzia : It is an urgent task for the entire international community to make all necessary efforts towards a de-escalation. Otherwise, the [ #MiddleEast ] region could be drawn into a vicious circle of reciprocal attacks and violence.

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#Nebenzia : We note #Tehran 's signal that it does not want to further escalate with #Israel . We urge West Jerusalem to follow suit and abandon the practice of provocative forceful acts in the #MiddleEast , which are fraught with extremely dangerous risks and consequences.

#Nebenzia : You are aware that an attack on a #diplomatic mission is a casus belli under international law. And if Western missions were under attack, you would not hesitate to retaliate and then you would be proving your case in this [Security Council] chamber.

#Nebenzia at UNSC media stakeout: #Tehran said it is not intending to continue, so now it's the turn of the other side to stop, which we (and not just us) called for.
#Iran #Israel

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#HappeningNow

🎬 Tune in LIVE for #UNSC meeting on the situation in the #MiddleEast

🗓️ 14 April | 4PM (EDT) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🎆🕊️Today marks #80thAnniversary of Sudak and Bakhchysarai cities liberation from nazi invaders!
#GreatPatrioticWar 🎖️
#WeRemember 🕯️
#Crimea 🇷🇺

🇷🇺🚴🏻‍♂️🇮🇳 A glimpse of the Russian-Indian Friendship Cycling Rally held on April 14 ✨