Crimea

“Let me remind you about our fundamental position that is rooted in international law: Any decisions on sanctions bypassing the U.N. Security Council are illegitimate from the perspective of international law.”

“Russia has always been a reliable gas supplier to consumers around the world, in Europe and in Asia, and always has fully met all its obligations.“

“The competitiveness, openness, and honesty of the elections were and are the most important thing for the president.”

“We are not in a position to interfere in the affairs of two sovereign countries – the United States and Ukraine – and we are not going to do so."

“At 12:06 and 12:08, the border guard patrol ship conducted warning fire. At 12:19, a Su-24M plane carried out preventing bombing (four OFAB-250 bombs) along the route of the guided missile destroyer Defender.”

“In general, the division into indigenous, first-class, second-class categories of people and so on – this, for sure, completely smacks of… the theory and practice of Nazi Germany. ... [T]o speak of Russians as a non-indigenous people is not just incorrect, it is ridiculous and stupid.”

“Everything is mixed up in the house of Zelensky. Volodymyr Oleksandrovych celebrating Vyshyvanka Day in a kosovorotka (Russian traditional shirt) is priceless.”

“According to the press service of the People's Militia of the Republic, over the past two weeks, 244 military personnel have deserted from positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.”

"It’s certainly hard to imagine someone spreading fake news about the death of a child."

“MFA spox #Zakharova: #NATO keeps using mythical Russian aggression to justify increase of military funding and potential, the biggest since #ColdWar, incl on the eastern flank.”

“Seven years passed since the people of #Crimea stood against coup d'etat in #Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of Crimeans took part in a referendum to protect their home and further choice – to come back to @Russia”

“#OTD in 1918 British Royal Marines landed in #Murmansk, launching multi-national military intervention in our country. Pursuing their geopolitical interests, Western powers deployed troops all around #Russia, but met fierce resistance & were forced to withdraw in 1920-22.”