Permanent Delegation of the Russian Federation to UNESCO

December, 2014

The President approved new edition of Military Doctrine

Full text (in Russian)

27 December 2014

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order approving the Basics of the State Cultural Policy

Full text (in Russian)

27 December 2014

Joint session of the State Council and the Presidential Council for Culture and Art on the implementation of the state cultural policy

Results of the Year of Culture (2014) in Russia

26 December 2014

Russia’s Envoy to the EU Vladimir Chizhov: European sanctions against Crimea paradoxical

26 December 2014

The booklet "War crimes of the armed forces and security forces of Ukraine: torture of the Donbass region residents" is available on-line

By the Foundation for the Study of Democracy (2015)

25 December 2014

Russian Ambassador to Canada Alexander Darchiev interview to CBC TV

"Crimea is Russia once and forever"

23 December 2014

Russian Foreign Minister S.Lavrov's Big Interview: Russia-NATO Relations, Arms Race and Ukraine

10 December 2014

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev: Interview with five television channels

10 December 2014

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in St. Petersburg (in Russian)

VIDEO

9 December 2014

The Director-General receives distinction for the preservation of Muslim Cultural Heritage

8 December 2014

UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, visited the Russian Federation, on the occasion of the Saint Petersburg 3rd International Cultural Forum dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the State Hermitage Museum.

FOTO ALBUM

Heritage Museum official web-site

8 December 2014

President of Russia Vladimir Putin delivered the annual Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly

8 December 2014

Russian Ambassador to France Alexander Orlov: "If the ships do not come, if we are reimbursed, we will be happy too"

Report in Russian

Report in French

5 December 2014

The actor Gerard Depardieu speaks of his attitude to Russia (in French)

VIDEO

Announcement of the meeting at the Theatre du Rond Point (on 01/12/2014)

1 December 2014

November, 2014

Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Biarritz Mr Alexandre de La Cerda: "Le Mystère de Noël au Puy du Fou, en attendant la Crimée..."

28 November 2014

At Ukrainian singer Ania Lorac's concert Ukrainian nationalists attacked Russian journalist of Lifenews

VIDEO

27 November 2014

Special thematic resource of UNESCO to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Organization (November 16, 2015)

27 November 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT: Famous Russian pianist Lukas Safronov to give charity concert at the Russian Academy Serge Rachmaninoff in Paris (in French)

VIDEO (YouTube, 3'49)

24 November 2014

Russian President Vladimir PUTIN answered questions from journalist of the Russian News Agency TASS.

24 November 2014

Expulsion of Russian political scientist confirms Riga’s duplicity — Russian diplomat

23 November 2014

Edward Snowden has been awarded Stuttgart Peace Prize 2014

23 November 2014

Comment by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the approval by the Third Committee of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly of a resolution against the glorification of Nazism

Resolution (in English)

Resolution (in Russian)

22 November 2014

Russian Ambassador to UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova: UNESCO properly recognizes Russia’s stand

Original (in Russian)

21 November 2014

JOINT STATEMENT by 4 Crimean museums regarding the Exhibition “CRIMEA. THE GOLDEN ISLAND IN THE BLACK SEA”

Statement in .PDF

Kerch Historical and Cultural Reserve (collection of signatures)

Central Museum of Tauris

Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Reserve

National Reserve "Tauric Chersonese "

19 November 2014

Information on the Study of Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar Languages in the Territory of the Republic of Crimea

17 November 2014

Photo, presumably taken on the 17th of July last in the last seconds of the flight of Boeing over the Ukraine (in Russian)

14 November 2014

UNESCO Receives Letter on Rossiya Segodnya Journalists’ Rights Violations

14 November 2014

Reflexions on the Crimea by the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation in Biarritz Mr Alexandre de La Cerda

14-20 November 2014

14 November 2014

Presentation of a new international information resources "SPUTNIK INTERNATIONAL" held in Moscow (in Russian)

Web-site "http://sputniknews.com/"

Twitter-account "#sputnikint"

14 November 2014

III ST. PETERSBURG INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL FORUM 2014 (7-9 December 2014) TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF HERMITAGE MUSEUM

UNESCO anniversary: 250th anniversary of the foundation of Hermitage Museum

Hermitage Museum Oficial web-site

Draft Programme of Cultural Forum

On-line registration

12 November 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media D.Mijatovic: "Attacks on journalists in Ukraine show that efforts to provide safety and security for media workers are not sufficient"

3rd UN-Inter-Agency Meeting on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity

11 November 2014

Legal arguments for Russia's position on Crimea and Ukraine

7 November 2014

In the line of fire: Journalists killed and abducted in Eastern Ukraine

As human rights organizations call for an end to repression against the press in Eastern Ukraine, RT recalls the journalists who were abducted, tortured or paid the ultimate price and lost their lives while reporting from the heart of the civil war.

4 November 2014

YOUTUBE: The Odessa Massacre - What REALLY Happened

Contrary to what the mainstream media has tried to convince you, it's not at all a mystery how the fire started in Odessa, Ukraine and it's not at all a mystery who started it. We owe it to the victims to expose what really happened.

3 November 2014

"184 Days of the War" - Chronicle of the worst internal conflict in the modern history of Ukraine.

Some photos contain scenes of violence and are classified 18+

1 November 2014

October, 2014

Ukraina.ru Launches an English-Language Version

en.ukraina.ru

29 October 2014

Vladimir Putin took part in the final plenary meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club’s XI session.

The meeting’s theme is The World Order: New Rules or a Game without Rules.

‘Global media control allows US to sell black for white’: Putin’s key #Valdai2014 quotes

23 October 2014

Russian delegation presents report on situation in Crimea at UNESCO session

Information on the Situation in the Republic of Crimea (Russian Federation) in the Fields of UNESCO Competence

Информация о ситуации в Республике Крым (Российская Федерация) в сферах компетенции ЮНЕСКО

22 October 2014

STATEMENT delivered by H.E. Mrs Eleonora Mitrofanova, Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of the Russian Federation to UNESCO, during the Plenary Debate of the 195th session of the Executive Board (October 21, 2014, Paris)

21 October 2014

Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to President of France Francois Hollande over the death of Total’s Chairman and CEO Christophe de Margerie and three crew members.

21 October 2014

Information on the Situation in the Republic of Crimea (Russian Federation) in the Fields of UNESCO Competence, Received from Russian Competent Authorities

(As of 10 October 2014)

Информация о ситуации в Республике Крым (Российская Федерация) в сферах компетенции ЮНЕСКО.

17 October 2014

On Russia’s involvement in the international efforts to combat Ebola

16 October 2014

Comment by Konstantin Dolgov, Russian Foreign Ministry Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

It is with grave concern and indignation that we received reports from Kiev and a number of other Ukrainian cities, including video footage showing well-organised rallies and torchlight processions involving various neo-Nazi groups with SS and pro-Bandera insignia, hate speech quotes by Hitler, other Nazi criminals and their Ukrainian accomplices.

16 October 2014

On the forthcoming Russian events at UNESCO within the “Day of Ugra”, a presentation of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Ugra

16 October 2014

THE CRISIS IN SOUTH-EAST UKRAINE: Executive Summary

14 October 2014

Open lecture of the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Deputy Chairman of the Commission of Russian Federation for UNESCO academician Vladimir FORTOV at the "Collège de France"

Official web-site of Russian Center for Science and Culture in Paris

14 October 2014

Interview by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with Channel Five programme Glavnoye,

...on the root causes of the current confrontation between Russia and the West

13 October 2014

Minutes of the Associated Event on the Thematic Initiative “Astronomy and World Heritage” at the 40th Scientific Assembly of COSPAR (Moscow, 6 August 2014.)

Meeting on technological heritage connected with space exploration, chaired by Academician Professor Mikhail Marov, Vice Chair AWH Working Group, Russian Academy of Science.

About Astronomy and World Heritage Thematic Initiative

About the 40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, 2–10 August 2014, Moscow

2 October 2014

Briefing in the UN on humanitarian aspects of the crisis in Ukraine

1 October 2014

September, 2014

Address by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, New York, 27 September 2014

Video

26 September 2014

UNESCO published the booklet "BRICS Building Education for the Future. Priorities for National Development and International Cooperation"

26 September 2014

Director-General of UNESCO Ms. Irina Bokova meets the delegation of Lomonosov Moscow State University

Lomonosov MSU Official web-site

Foto album

11 September 2014

OSCE publishes text of Minsk protocol

Original in Russian

Newsline from OSCE web-site

8 September 2014

The site dearputin.com invites all interested residents of the West to sign an open letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Apologies for the behavior of Governments and Media

http://dearputin.com/

5 September 2014

he Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, today expressed consternation over the death of Russian journalist Andrei Stenin

4 September 2014

Missing Russian journalist Andrey Stenin confirmed dead in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin sent his profound condolences to the family and friends of Andrei Stenin

3 September 2014

New webpage created to promote BRICS collaboration with UNESCO

1 September 2014

August, 2014

The BRICS Post: "Russia to set up Ebola research lab in Guinea"

25 August 2014

OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović: "Journalists’ safety remains biggest media freedom challenge in Ukraine"

25 August 2014

Online broadcast of presentation of certificate on inclusion of Bolgar complex in UNESCO World Heritage List

ON-LINE BROADCASTING

Available on August 20 at 5 pm (Moscow time)

19 August 2014

UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova arrives in Russia (Tatarstan)

FOTO

VIDEO

19 August 2014

Save RIA Novosti photojournalist Andrei Stenin disappeared in Ukraine!

#freeAndrew

#освободитеАндрея

18 August 2014

July, 2014

Media Analysis: MH17 - 4 huge manipulations peddled by the French media, never corrected ... (in French)

Blog of Berruyer Olivier (France)

29 July 2014

International Youth Forum «Greater Europe Meetings: Paris 2014»

Official web-site of the Forum

Fotoalbum

28 July 2014

Subtitled video taken from an interview with Vladimir Putin, dated on 17 July 2014 devoted to new U.S. sanctions and Ukraine

Brasilia, July 17, 2014
In Russian, subtitled in French

25 July 2014

Special Briefing by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the crash of the Malaysian Boeing 777 in the Ukrainian air space, July 21, 2014

VIDEO

24 July 2014

Statement by President of Russia Vladimir Putin

The President called on all warring parties in Ukraine to provide conditions for a full investigation in the crash of "Malaysia Airlines"

21 July 2014

Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the investigation of the Malaysian plane crash in the Ukrainian air space

21 July 2014

Moscow calls for intl probe into Malaysia MH17 flight crash – Russia’s UN envoy

19 July 2014

Working Meeting on the Implementation of the UNESCO Thematic Initiative “Astronomy and World Heritage”. Studies and research on technological heritage connected with space exploration

Associated Event of the 40th Scientific Assembly of COSPAR

Participation Form

About Astronomy and World Heritage Thematic Initiative

About the 40th COSPAR Scientific Assembly, 2–10 August 2014, Moscow

18 July 2014

Measures taken by Russia in order to implement Resolution 68/223 "Culture and sustainable development” adopted by the UN General Assembly (Information note)

Russian version

English version

17 July 2014

Statement by Gennady M. Gatilov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, at the High-Level Segment of 2014 ECOSOC Substantive Session

New York, July 7, 2014

8 July 2014

UNESCO honors the laureates of the 10th annual Russian University Holocaust Essay Competition

5 July 2014

JOINT DECLARATION BY THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF UKRAINE, RUSSIA, FRANCE AND GERMANY

2 July 2014

Director-General condemns murder of Russian cameraman Anatoli Klian

2 July 2014

Speech by the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, during the Conference of Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives, Moscow, 1 July 2014

1 July 2014

June, 2014

Russian Investigators Launch Case Over Death of Russian Cameraman in Ukraine

RIA Novosti

30 June 2014

The Russian Foreign Ministry has prepared an updated edition of the "White Book" violations of human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine, covering the period from April to mid-June 2014

White book 1 (November 2003 - March 2014)

Белая книга 2 (апрель - июнь 2014 г.)

White book 2 (April - Juin 2014 г.)

"Novorissiya to Issue own 'White Book'"

30 June 2014

Comment by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the death of a Russian journalist in Ukraine

30 June 2014

Results of the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee

Decisions adopted at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee (Doha, 2014)

38th session of WHC. Official web-site

Qatari documentary film about the 38th session (arab)

Resolution of World Heritage Youth Forum Qatar 2014

27 June 2014

Russian gov't allocates more than $87 mln for education in Crimea

(RIA-Novosti)

22 June 2014

Historic and Architectural Complex "Bolgar" (Tatarstan) entered the UNESCO World Heritage List

Full video of Bolgar discussion (51:14)

Photo album

Videoclips

Decision of the 38th session of WHC

20 June 2014

Director-General condemns killing of Reporters Igor Kornelyuk and Anton Voloshin in Ukraine

19 June 2014

OSCE urges Kiev to investigate Russian journalist death

17 June 2014

The transcript of uncut interview with Vladimir Putin: the scandal of cuts by "TF1" (in French)

Blog of Olivier Berruyer

6 June 2014

In the run-up to his visit to France, President Vladimir Putin gave an interview to Radio Europe 1 and TF1 TV channel

From Russian President's official web-site

5 June 2014

6th International Economic Summit of Russia and OIC countries

June 5-6, 2014, Kazan, Russia

2 June 2014

May, 2014

EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION - A NEW REALITY IN WORLD AFFAIRS (by Ambassador Yakovenko, for Russia Today)

30 May 2014

Who undermines the Budapest Memorandum (by Ambassador Yakovenko, for Russia Today)

30 May 2014

An award ceremony for the members of the Russian national ice hockey team – the 2014 World Champions – was held in the Grand Kremlin Palace

27 May 2014

Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the 14th International Likhachov Scientific Conference “Dialogue of Cultures and Partnership of Civilizations” (St Petersburg, 15-16 May 2014)

(St Petersburg, 15-16 May 2014)

Official web-site of the XIV Likhachev Conference

Message from Ms Eleonora Mitrofanova (in Russian)

13 May 2014

Russian MFA: WHITE BOOK on violations of human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine (November 2013 — March 2014)

English version

Russian version

7 May 2014

Permanent Delegation participated in the ceremonial laying of wreaths at the monuments of Russian soldiers in France (May 6-7, 2014.)

Fotoalbum

7 May 2014

Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the tragic events in Odessa

2 May 2014

2 May 2014

Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the forceful operation in the South-East of Ukraine

2 May 2014

2 May 2014

Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the plans of Kiev to conduct a forceful operation in the South-East of Ukraine

1 May 2014

1 May 2014

April, 2014

UNESCO Director-General participated in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Russia's membership in UNESCO, held in Moscow

21 April 2014

The Director-General of UNESCO visits Belorussia, Russia and Ukraine

18 April 2014

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin

17 April 2014

Geneva Statement of April 17, 2014 agreed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Russia, USA, Ukraine and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Photo of original document

17 April 2014

The Russian delegation headed by President of the State Duma of the Russia Mr S.Naryshkin took part in the activities of UNESCO celebrating the 60th anniversary of the entry of the USSR\Russia into the Organization

Foto album "Seminar "60 years with UNESCO"

Address of Ms Irina Bokova at the Seminar

Address of Mr S.Naryshkin at the Seminar (in Russian)

16 April 2014

Russia’s UN Envoy Says Ukraine Crisis Talks Could Fail Over Southeast Crackdown (RIA Novosti)

14 April 2014

Comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the results of the discussion of the decision on Crimea by UNESCO’s Executive Board

9 April 2014

Designation of People’s Artist of Russia Denis Matsuev as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Photoalbum

Diplome

Matsuev.ru

4 April 2014

March, 2014

Deputy Prime Minister of Bashkortostan Ms Lilia Gumerova visited UNESCO Headquarters

Photoalbum

29 March 2014

The International Cultural project “Culture beyond borders” presented at UNESCO HQ the results of one-year activities under the patronage of the Organisation

Photalbum

28 March 2014

Interview with French television "France 24" of press attache of the Russian Embassy in France S.V.Parinov on Ukrainian issues (in French)

19 March 2014

VLADIMIR PUTIN ADDRESSED STATE DUMA DEPUTIES, FEDERATION COUNCIL MEMBERS, HEADS OF RUSSIAN REGIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES IN THE KREMLIN

on the referendum in Crimea on 16 March

19 March 2014

Agreement on the accession of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation

19 March 2014

Video interview of Mr A.K.Pushkov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma International Affairs Committee, on Ukraine (in French)

From web-site PRORUSSIA.TV

17 March 2014

Newsweek: The American Who Dared Make Putin’s Case

Американец, осмелившийся обосновать действия Путина

16 March 2014

Designation of Denis Matsuev as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

From oficial UNESCO web-site

RSVP on-line before the 28th of March

6 March 2014

Putin: Deploying military force is last resort, but we reserve right

4 March 2014

Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games HOT. COOL. YOURS.

Paralymic Games Opening Ceremony - 7 March

Paralympic Games' Closing Ceremony - 16 March

2 March 2014

BBC News Europe: Ukraine: Far-right armed with bats patrol Kiev

1 March 2014. Direct link to BBC web-site

2 March 2014

'Extreme radicals among those who seized power in Ukraine' - Full speech of Mr Churkin, Russia's UN envoy (VIDEO)

New York, UN Security Council, 1 March 2014

2 March 2014

February, 2014

Member of the European Parliament Natalia Vitrenko, President of the Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine, denounces neo-Nazi putsch led by NATO (in French)

27 February 2014

Statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the events in Ukraine

23 February 2014

Message from the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the children's magazine "Murzilka"

(in French)

20 February 2014

Speech of the Permanent Delegate of the Russian Federation to UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova at the Evening on the occasion of 200th Anniversary of great Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov

19 February 2014

World Radio Day 2014 (13 February)

World Radio Day-2014 official web-site

Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO (En, Fr, Sp, Ru)

Message from Mr Vitaly Ignatenko, UNESCO Goodwhill Ambassador (Ru)

Message from Ms Svetlana Kruchkova, People's Artist of Russia (Ru)

Message from Ms Alsu Abramova, Singer, UNESCO Artist for Peace (Ru)

World Radio Day Celebrations on Crowdmap

13 February 2014

Gala reception at UNESCO Headquarters to celebrate the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi

Address by Eleonora Mitrofanova

Address by Getachew Engida

Foto album

RIA-Novosti: Gala reception at UNESCO (Sochi-2014)

Media "Olympic corners" at HQ of UNESCO

UNESCO takes part in Sochi-2014 Olympic Torche Relay

7 February 2014

January, 2014

During the Olympic Games Sochi-2014 the Russian Permanent Delegation organizes at UNESCO Headquarters the broadcast of official Olympic events and competitions

SOCHI-2014 official web-site

On-line transmission of SOCHI-2014 (Yandex.ru)

29 January 2014

The opening speech by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, S.V. Lavrov, at the opening of the International Conference on Syria, Montreux (Switzerland), 22nd January 2014

(Text and video)

24 January 2014

Russian Foreign Ministry - web-sites and social media. Full list

(From Russian MFA offiicial web-site)

21 January 2014

Speech by the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and his answers to questions at a press conference summarising the results of Russian diplomacy in 2013

VIDEO (in English)

21 January 2014

Year of diplomatic breakthrough on Syria (by Alexander Yakovenko, Russian Ambassador to UK, for Russia Today)

4 January 2014

Russia's G8 Presidency in 2014

Address by President Vladimir Putin on Russia assuming the G8 Presidency

The official website of the Russia’s G8 Presidency

1 January 2014

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