Declaration of the Second Russia–Africa Summit

✍️ We, the Heads of State and Government of the Russian Federation and African States recognized by the United Nations (UN) (hereinafter also referred to as the Russian Federation and African States), and representatives of the African Union and Africa’s leading integration organizations, gathered on 28 July 2023 in Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) to participate in the Second Russia–Africa Summit,

<…> Building on the historical and time-tested friendly ties between the Russian Federation and African States, mutual respect and trust, traditions of joint struggle for the eradication of colonialism and the establishment of independence of African States,

<…> Reaffirming the need to jointly oppose neo-colonialism, imposing conditions and double standards while not allowing these practices to deprive States and peoples of the right to make sovereign choices of their development paths,

<…> Acting in accordance with the national legislations of the Russian Federation and African States, have agreed as follows:

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Mechanism for Dialogue Partnership

1. Strengthen the role of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum as the cornerstone of Russia-Africa multilateral cooperation that implements the decisions of the Summit.

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Political and Legal Cooperation

4. Enhance equal and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Russian Federation and African States in order to contribute tо the establishment of a more just, balanced and stable multipolar world order, firmly opposing all types of international confrontation in the African continent.

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Security Cooperation

32. Strengthen cooperation between States to counter new challenges and threats, in particular terrorism, extremism, including violent extremism conducive to terrorism, transnational organized crime, illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, piracy and armed robbery at sea, based on strict compliance with the generally recognized principles and norms of international law, primarily the UN Charter and relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and taking into account the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.

<…> 34. Continue close cooperation to resolve and prevent conflicts in Africa. The principle of ”African solutions to African problems“ should continue to serve as the basis for conflict resolution.

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Trade and Economic Cooperation

41. Encourage further strengthening of trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the Russian Federation and African States.

<…> 43. Facilitate equitable access of all States to the benefits of the world economy and the international division of labour, as well as to modern technologies to support equitable and even development.

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Scientific and technical, humanitarian, educational, cultural, sports, health, youth and information cooperation

60. Develop cooperation in the field of education, facilitate participation in joint research projects, organization of scientific conferences and seminars, expansion and deepening of collaboration between educational institutions of the Russian Federation and African States.

<…> 63. Respect civilizational and national diversity of the Russian Federation and Africa, emphasize the uniqueness of the traditions and historical heritage of our peoples.

Environmental and Climate Cooperation

<…> 73. Recognize the right of each State to choose its own best mechanisms and means for protecting and managing the environment, adapting to climate change and ensuring a just energy transition in line with national circumstances and capacities.

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🇺🇸 The United States will not take any position on the issue of the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

This was stated by the head of the White House National Security Council John Kirby…

“President Zelensky himself has said that the counter-offensive is not moving as fast as he would like, and the troops are not moving as far every day as he would like. The US is not going to take any position on this issue. However, they are moving. It’s not a dead end. They didn’t just freeze. The Ukrainians are moving,” he said…

Except – Yes, Ukraine is moving and it is backwards 95% of the time…

West is backwards or in a retreat and that is the way it is and has been going for a long while now…

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out concentrated strikes with long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons against airfields, command and deployment points of the AFU, assembly workshops and storage sites for unmanned boats, as well as missiles, weapons and military hardware from European countries and the USA.

The goal of the attacks has been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.

The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts to conduct offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.

In Donetsk direction, as a result of coordinated actions of the defending units in close cooperation with aviation and artillery of the Yug Group of Forces, nine enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Avdeevka, Maryinka and north of Kirovo (Donetsk People’s Republic).

AFU units have been also struck near Vesyoloye, Bogdanovka, Predtechino, Dyleevka and Novgorodskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

One ammunition depot of the AFU 79th Airborne Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Konstantinovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were over 210 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, seven infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, two pickup trucks, howitzers: D-20 and Msta-B, as well as one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar station.

In addition, over the past two days in this direction, units of the Russian troops foiled four attacks by the AFU near Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

During the fighting, as a result of the skilful use of anti-tank weapons with the support of Army Aviation, more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two tanks, four infantry fighting vehicles, two armoured personnel carriers and one Kozak armoured vehicle have been destroyed.

In Krasny Liman direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, relying on a skilfully organised system of fire combined with engineering obstacle, have repelled an enemy attack forward Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People’s Republic).

During the battle, more than 15 Ukrainian servicemen, one infantry fighting vehicle and one motor vehicle have been destroyed.

In addition, as a result of actions by aviation and artillery, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Nevskoye (Lugansk People’s Republic), Torskoye and Serebryanka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 185 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, two D-30 howitzers, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

One ammunition depot of the AFU 100th Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Yampol (Donetsk People’s Republic).

In total, since 23 July, the advance of the assault groups of the Tsentr Group of Forces near Sergeevka (Lugansk People’s Republic) has been up to 12 kilometres along the front and three kilometres deep into the enemy defence.

In South Donetsk direction, as a result active actions by aviation, artillery, and units of the Vostok Group of Forces, an attack by an assault group of the 35th Marine Brigade has been repelled close to Urozhainoye (Donetsk People’s Republic). The enemy losses were up to 16 Ukrainian servicemen, as well as two armoured fighting vehicles.

In addition, enemy manpower and hardware have been hit close to Ugledar and Makarovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

The actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed near Staromayorskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

In Zaporozhye direction, after the failure of the AFU offensive north of Rabotino (Zaporozhye region), in which up to three battalion tactical groups from the strategic reserve brigades have been involved, the enemy, having suffered heavy losses, restored its combat capability overnight and did not take any active actions.

As a result of actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, and artillery, Ukrainian units have been hit close to Belogorye, Omelnik, Novodanilovka, Orekhov and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye region).

In addition, the actions of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been disrupted close to Stepanovka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 280 Ukrainian servicemen, 25 tanks, ten infantry fighting vehicles, three armoured fighting vehicles, two motor vehicles, one Czech-manufactured RM-70 Vampire multiple-launch rocket system and two UK-manufactured FH-70 howitzers.

In Kupyansk direction, the assault groups of the 7th Motorised Rifle Regiment of the Zapad Group of Forces continued offensive operations west of Kuzyomovka (Lugansk People’s Republic) and took more advantageous positions.

As a result of actions by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery, AFU units have been hit close to Sinkovka and Timkovka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka and Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People’s Republic).

The enemy losses were over 35 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, one D-20 howitzer, as well as one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 25 servicemen, three motor vehicles, as well as two D-30 howitzers.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 109 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 123 areas.

In addition, aviation fuel depots have been destroyed near Starokonstantinov (Khmelnitskiy region).

Two radar stations for detecting P-18 targets have been destroyed close to Chuguevo and Novopavlovka (Dnepropetrovsk region).

The fuel depot of the AFU 47th Mechanized Brigade has been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye region).

Air defence facilities have shot down 5 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.

In addition, 20 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Belogorovka, Kremennaya (Lugansk People’s Republic), Gorlovka (Donetsk People’s Republic), Vershina Vtoraya, Tokmak and Malye Shcherbaki (Zaporozhye region).

In total, 457 airplanes, 244 helicopters, 5,291 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,966 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,140 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,636 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,920 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

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Are you listening?

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Commentary of the Russian Embassy in the USA

We paid attention to the next Russophobic hearings in the Helsinki Commission under the US Congress. This time, American legislators and government officials decided to “check in” on a particularly important story – support for Ukrainian children during a special military operation.

❌ We strongly reject Washington’s attempts to cynically earn political points on disinformation , biased assessments and completely absurd accusations against the Russian authorities on this topic.

👉 Our country is demonstrating its commitment to the protection of children in situations of armed conflict . Continues to make efforts to minimize civilian casualties during the NWO.

⁉️ The hushing up of the crimes of the armed forces of Ukraine is puzzling. Since February 2022, the territories of the DPR and LPR have been shelled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine over 19 thousand times . More than 5,000 civilians were killed , including almost 200 minors . The brutality of the Kyiv regime is outrageous. So, in one of the schools in Lisichansk (LPR), Ukrainian neo-Nazis set up a real “torture room” for children who were tortured and filmed.

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