#Referenda conducted in #DPR, #LPR, #Kherson and #Zaporozhye regions are based on the fundamental principle of self-determination contained in the #UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act. 1/5

👉 Read our full comment: london.mid.ru/en/press-centr… They are the direct result of Kiev’s continued atrocities, discrimination & suppression against 🇷🇺speaking population over past 8 years. 🇺🇦Gov clearly did not represent a large number of 🇷🇺speaking population of Ukraine, did not respect people’s right for self-determination. 2/5

🇷🇺envoy to @UN #Nebenzia: US delegation did not attend #UNSC Arria meeting on 6 April and ignored requests from independent journalists to explain why documents on 🇺🇸-🇺🇦cooperation in the area of #biological research run counter to statements made by #US officials. 1/4 Moreover, #US delegation rejected proposal to create an effective #BiologicalWeaponsConvention verification mechanism and turned down the initiative to expand #BWC confidence measures to include reporting on military #biological activities held outside national territories. 2/4

💬"What discrimination are we talking about if we’re developing by leaps?!" - Сhinghiz Yakubov, Head of the Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University, speaks on the situation with #CrimeanTatars on the peninsula (with 🇬🇧subtitles). #Crimea @mfa_russia Aider Tippa, Chairman of the State Committee on interethnic relations of the Republic of #Crimea, confirms that today #CrimeanTatars fully enjoy the opportunity of preserving and developing their culture, history, language, customs and traditions. #Russia

Question without answer #1: Why has Russia been denied consular access to the two Russian nationals, Sergei and Yulia Skripal, that have become crime victims in the British territory? Question without answer #2: What specific antidotes were administered to Mr and Ms Skripal, and in which form? How were those antidotes available for the medical staff on the site of the incident?