🇷🇺 Russia Day Celebration   💫 On 12 June, the Russian Embassy in Canberra hosted a state reception to mark the National Day of the Russian Federation.   🤝 Members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of the Australian public, Indigenous communities, Orthodox clergy, academic, cultural and business circles, journalists and Russian compatriots attended the event.   🎙️ Addressing the guests, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Australia H.E. Mr. Mikhail Petrakov emphasised that Russia, as a state-civilisation, consistently advocates the establishment of an equitable system of international relations that takes into account the interests of all countries without exception. He noted Russia’s active role in shaping a stable multipolar world order free from the domination of any single power or group of states, as well as from practices of neo-colonial pressure, coercion or exploitation.   ❗️Particular attention was paid to protecting Russia’s national interests and ensuring its security, including the need to address threats arising from the Ukrainian conflict. The Head of the Russian diplomatic mission highlighted the heroism of our citizens currently carrying out the objectives of the special military operation. At the same time, he reaffirmed the Russian Federation’s readiness to achieve the goals of the SMO through political and diplomatic means on the basis of the compromise reached at the Russia-US summit in Anchorage on 15 August 2025.   🗓️ In his remarks, Mr. Petrakov also focused on commemorative dates observed in 2026 that hold important cultural and humanitarian significance for our country.   🎵 The national anthems and well-known songs that have become an integral part of Russia’s cultural heritage were performed by members of the Russian Orthodox Male Choir of Australia.   📸 Guests were also invited to view the Ambassador’s photo exhibition “Twin Inspirations: Moscow & Saint Petersburg”, as well as a collection of traditional Russian costumes presented by Ms. Tamara Barrass, founder of the cultural project “Cocoshnick in Australia”.   #RussiaDay #RussiaDay2026

🇷🇺 Happy #RussiaDay, Dear All! 💬 Love you, O Russia mine, Like a song's own word, The forests, rivers, endless fields. Love all that heart's embrace By one vast and timeless name: #Русь. #Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026

🇷🇺 С Днём России! 🎉 Нарру Russia Day! #ДеньРоссии #ДеньРоссии2026 #RussiaDay #RussiaDay2026

🇷🇺 Happy #RussiaDay! Russia is home to 195 peoples. A nation, a continent-spanning civilization. Russia simply IS #Russia1Love #RussiaDay2026

📜 #OTD in 1672 – 354 years ago – Peter the Great was born. He became the first Emperor of All Russia, a visionary reformer who shaped the course of our country. His legacy lives on in Russia’s statehood & above all – #StPetersburg. t.me/MFARussia/30350

💬 #Zakharova: The Kiev neo-Nazi regime continues its terror against Russian civilians & civilian infrastructure. ◾️ Over the past week, 277 Russian civilians were affected: 43 killed & 234 wounded, including 18 minors. #KievRegimeCrimes

О праздновании Дня русского языка в Австралии 🇷🇺 В преддверии Дня русского языка, отмечаемого 6 июня в день рождения А.С.Пушкина, в Канберре прошло памятное мероприятие, собравшее сотрудников Посольства России в Австралии, соотечественников и учащихся начальной общеобразовательной школы при дипмиссии. 🗣 В своем приветственном слове Посол М.И.Петраков отметил, что бессмертное творчество Александра Сергеевича остается прочным духовным мостом, связывающим поколения и помогающим сохранять и передавать детям родную речь в любой точке мира. 📖 Гости смогли ознакомиться с интерактивной выставкой «С молодежного на великорусский: объясняет Даль», предлагающей оригинальный взгляд на современный молодежный сленг через призму словаря В.И.Даля. 🎥 В кинозале Посольства был организован совместный просмотр фильма «Сказка о царе Салтане». 🎶 Одним из культурных событий, приуроченных к праздничной дате, стал концерт русской классической музыки в честь великого поэта, состоявшийся 5 июня в Сиднейском оперном театре. Публика тепло приветствовала блистательную исполнительницу романсов А.Гёкнур Шанал и известную пианистку и дирижера Н.Распопову. 💐 6 июня российские дипломаты в Австралии вместе с соотечественниками возложили цветы к памятнику А.С.Пушкину, установленному в Русском клубе в Стратфилде (г.Сидней). #ДеньРусскогоЯзыка #Пушкин #РусскийЯзык

📊 @SPIEF has concluded & it's time to sum up the outcomes: 🤝 Representatives from 142 countries took part in #SPIEF2026 events, with the total number of participants exceeding 24,500. 💰 A total of 1,084 agreements worth over USD 90 billion were signed.

🇷🇺🇻🇺 From 31 May to 3 June, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation H.E. Mr. Mikhail Petrakov visited Port Vila to present his credentials to the President of the Republic of Vanuatu H.E. the Hon. Nikenike Vurobaravu. 🤝 Following the official ceremony at the State House, a meeting was held during which the parties reaffirmed the longstanding and friendly relations between the Russian Federation and Vanuatu and discussed prospects for further strengthening bilateral ties. ❗️During the visit, the Ambassador was received by the Prime Minister the Hon. Jotham Napat and the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade Mr. Jimmy Rantes. The consultations focused on practical aspects of bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, as well as on cultural and humanitarian matters. Particular attention was devoted to preparations for commemorating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Vanuatu to be marked on 30 June 2026. 💐 Ambassador Petrakov laid flowers at the monument to the distinguished navigator and explorer Vice Admiral Vasily Golovnin unveiled in Port Vila in 2009 on the occasion of the bicentenary of the first Russian visit to the islands. The first recorded contact dates back to 1809, when the Russian sloop “Diana” commanded by Golovnin arrived at Port Resolution on the island of Tanna (in present-day Vanuatu). 🎨 The Head of the Russian diplomatic mission also visited the Michoutouchkine-Pilioko Foundation. Our compatriot, painter and collector of Pacific artefacts Nikolai Michoutouchkine lived in Vanuatu for nearly fifty years and devoted much of his life to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of Oceania. Together with the renowned Vanuatuan artist Aloi Pilioko, he made an outstanding contribution to the cultural life of the country. 🇨🇳 As part of the visit programme, Mr. Mikhail Petrakov paid a courtesy call on the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Vanuatu H.E. Mr. Li Minggang. #RussiaVanuatu

💬 President Vladimir #Putin: Theft of Russia’s international reserves have had an irreversible effect on the positions of the world currencies. Today, every country could lose access to assets lawfully held in dollars or euros & to Western financial & payment infrastructure.

💬 President Vladimir #Putin at #SPIEF2026: We are witnessing how EU bureaucracy policies are leading to Europe continuing to lose its standing in the global economy European elites are inciting chaos & are trying to embroil ever more countries into it t.me/MFARussia/30310

🗓 June 6 is celebrated in Russia as #RussianLanguageDay ✍️ #OTD in 1799, the great poet & creator of modern Russian literary language, Alexander Sergeyevich #Pushkin, was born Today, Russian remains one of the world's leading languages of communication t.me/MFARussia/30299

💬 FM Sergey #Lavrov on the occasion of #RussianLanguageDay I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to everyone who loves the Russian language, the powerful Russian word & who contributes to preserving the multifaceted heritage of the Russian world t.me/MFARussia/30297

💬 Russian MFA Spox #Zakharova: On June 5, the Natra & Tsirkon vessels were attacked in the Sea of Azov by Ukrainian drones. It confirms the terrorist nature of the Kiev regime, which is increasingly targeting civilians & civilian infrastructure. t.me/MFARussia/30283

💬 President #Putin: What kind of mediator can the EU claim to be in the Ukrainian settlement while it's directly assisting a country with which we are in an armed conflict & effectively becoming involved in hostilities? ☝️ Mediation requires neutrality.

💬 President #Putin: We are certainly ready & willing to reach an agreement with Ukraine by peaceful means. Russia is prepared to accept the compromises we discussed with @realDonaldTrump in Anchorage, 👉 the Ukrainian side must now also agree to them.

💬 #Zakharova: June 6 is celebrated worldwide as Russian Language Day. 🇷🇺 The Russian language is one of the 6 official languages of the United Nations & has played an important role in the development of international dialogue since the UN was founded.

💬 #Zakharova: The neo-Nazi regime in Kiev continues to terrorise Russian civilians & civilian infrastructure. Over the past week alone, Ukrainian militants’ attacks hit 217 Russian civilians. ▪️ 35 killed – including 3 children. #KievRegimeCrimes

🔴 #LIVE: Briefing by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria #Zakharova on topical foreign policy issues on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum #SPIEF2026 x.com/i/broadcasts/1nxnRROnZ…

Our attention was drawn to an article by Will Swanton, published in The Australian on 5 June, which contains a number of hostile anti-Russian remarks and seeks to politicise sport in pursuit of a narrow political agenda. Commenting on Mirra Andreeva’s victory in the French Open semi-final, the author deliberately emphasised her Russian origin, adding that “we dislike her nation for the mass slaughter of innocents”. Doesn’t expressing dislike for an entire nation sound racist? As for the “mass slaughter of innocents”, does Mr Swanton possess enough decency and journalistic integrity to tell his readers the truth about the bloody terrorist attack carried out by the neo-Nazi Kiev regime against a college in Starobelsk on 22 May, which claimed the lives of 18 young women and three young men? Would he dare to say that he dislikes the Ukrainian nation because of this, particularly given the long list of crimes against the civilian population committed by the Zelensky’s junta? 🕯️The portraits of the students are currently on display in the public reception area of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Australia. Our thoughts remain with the innocent victims and their families. #KievRegimeCrimes #NoStatuteOfLimitations