Russian Embassy to the UK

On National Unity Day, Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the monument to Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky in Moscow's Red Square The ceremony brought together representatives of religious denominations and members of non-governmental and youth organisations. Celebrated in Russia on November 4, National Unity Day marks the liberation of Moscow from foreign invaders by the people's volunteer army led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky in 1612.

🇷🇺 Russia marks National Unity Day on 4 November, recalling how, more than 400 years ago, the nation came together at one of the most difficult moments in its history. In the early 17th century, Russia was gripped by a period of turmoil known as the Time of Troubles. The country faced the threat of foreign occupation, internal divisions and the possible loss of its sovereignty. With its future at stake, people rallied behind merchant Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, forming a volunteer army that helped drive out foreign invaders and restore stability. The holiday serves as a reminder of what can be achieved when people stand together, even in the most challenging times. It also celebrates the values passed down through generations: love for the Motherland, respect for the country's history and a shared sense of responsibility for its future. That same spirit of unity and willingness to defend the homeland remains an important part of Russia's identity as a diverse, multi-ethnic nation.

☢️ Zaporozhskaya Nuclear Power Plant (#ZNPP): ⚡️ On November 3, a Ukrainian drone attacked a moving civilian car, killing two people. One of those killed was an employee of the Zaporozhskaya NPP. She became the third plant employee killed in the past two weeks and the thirteenth since April this year. Behind every such loss are family members, loved ones and colleagues. Our entire team shares this pain. ❗️ Attacks on civilian cars and the killing of civilians are deliberate acts of terrorism. Civilians must not be targeted. #KievRegimeCrimes

ℹ️ 28 ноября (суббота) планируется проведение выездной консульской сессии в Йорке. В ходе приёма можно будет оформить: - биометрические загранпаспорта (сроком действия 10 лет); - гражданство несовершеннолетним детям (по согласованию); - пенсионные справки. Также будут доступны некоторые нотариальные действия. Для регистрации просим направить копию лицевой страницы имеющегося российского загранпаспорта на электронную почту [email protected] и указать в тексте письма необходимые консульские услуги. Заявки принимаются до 23 ноября включительно. Время и место проведения выездной сессии сообщаются после проверки документов.

🎙 Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova's comment on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 💬 Over the years, the media landscape has become a theatre of military operations, where Western countries, desperately clinging to their former hegemony, are doing everything they can to suppress dissent and impose their own view of world events as the only correct one on countries of the Global South. This twisted logic divides journalists into "ours" and "theirs". The latter are subjected to an entire arsenal of coercive measures in an attempt to make them renounce their convictions and principles. The crackdown on Russian media by the West and its protégés in Ukraine, Moldova, and the Baltic countries has still not been met with an appropriate response from international organisations such as the UN OHCHR, UNESCO, the OSCE and others, not to mention various "human rights" NGOs. Senior officials from the secretariats of these organisations are usually from Western countries and continue to demonstrate an inability to act objectively and impartially. They turn a blind eye to restrictions imposed on Russian media outlets, remain unbothered by flagrant acts of violence against our media workers and refuse to document bloody crimes or hold the perpetrators accountable. Read in full

⚓ On 1 November 1899, the protected cruiser Varyag was launched to gain fame for her heroic battle against a Japanese squadron in 1904. When the Russo-Japanese War broke out, the cruiser was stationed in the neutral Korean port of Chemulpo. Captain 1st Rank Vsevolod Rudnev, commander of the Varyag, rejected Rear Admiral Uriu Sotokichi's ultimatum to surrender and decided to break a naval blockade to rejoin the Russian fleet at Port Arthur. During an unequal battle, the crew inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, however, the ship herself suffered serious damage and was scuttled by order of the commander to prevent the foe from capturing the Varyag. The cruiser was raised and commissioned into service as Japan’s training ship until repurchased by the Russian Empire. In 1920, while being transported after repairs, she ran aground near the Scottish village of Lendalfoot. In 2007, a three-metre-high bronze cross featuring the image of the Varyag was erected on the shore of the Firth of Clyde. 🕯Diplomats of the Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh regularly visit the memorial to pay tribute to the extraordinary feat of the Russian seamen.

⚡️ Russia's High Commissioner for Human Rights Yana Lantratova: ❗️ Our humanitarian mission in #Alyoshki has concluded. The convoys are now heading to their respective destinations. Those who decided to leave for Ukraine have been given the opportunity to do so. We will provide accommodation and the necessary support to residents staying in Russia. We delivered all the essential supplies and arranged safe passage out of the city. However, people still have much to resolve – medical treatment, housing, documents and reunification with their loved ones. We will help them. We also remain in contact with those who stayed in Alyoshki to keep track of their further needs. *** ❗️ I propose making humanitarian missions coordinated by US First Lady Melania Trump a regular practice. Our experience in Alyoshki and our joint work with my counterpart Dmitry Lubinets have shown that such agreements make it possible to help people even in the most difficult conditions. It is important to continue this work wherever civilians are waiting for support. I thank President of Russia Vladimir Putin, our Defence Ministry, the relevant services and our military personnel for helping carry out the mission and ensuring people’s safety. 🙏 Special thanks go to Melania Trump for her assistance and coordination.

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🎙 Highlights from the press conference by President Vladimir Putin and Chairperson of the African Union, President of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye following the Third Russia–Africa Summit (Moscow, 29 October 2026) • Russia and Africa are natural partners in the efforts to create a new, fairer and multipolar world. We maintain close foreign policy coordination and engage actively through bilateral and multilateral channels. • Russia is sincerely committed to building a truly strategic and multifaceted partnership with Africa. We are encouraged to see that our African friends are equally committed to working together, hand in hand. • Russia has never considered African nations as territories to be competed over. Throughout history, African countries have been friends of our country. We have not pursued any colonial policies. It is the opposite: we helped them to liberate themselves from the colonial yoke. • There are people in Europe who do not want to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia, as some do, but want to establish some kind of constructive dialogue. And we support any steps aimed at restoring full-fledged relations with European countries. • We do not want any war with Europe. And if someone wants one, let them prepare. But they have not achieved their goal of inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Russia now, and it is unlikely to be possible by 2030. And if it goes too far, there will be no winners at all. Read in full