Russia in Ireland

the situation in #Ukraine, the Embassy would like to present its official #VK and #Telegram pages 👉t.me/russiainireland 👉vk.com/russiainireland

📖 Eugene #Onegin – a jaded St Petersburg dandy retreats to the countryside, wins Tatiana’s love, rejects it, kills a friend in a duel, & when realises his feelings for Tatiana - SHE rejects HIM! #Spoilers ✍️ This masterpiece by Alexander #Pushkin was published #OTD in 1833.

📷 #Zakharova: Between March 17-19, Ukrainian militants once again targeted critical energy infrastructure linked to TurkStream & Blue Stream. Pressure on Kiev must be stepped up to halt these reckless strikes that threaten international energy routes. t.me/MFARussia/28800

🇷🇺🇰🇿📞 On March 20, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation. President of Russia warmly congratulated President of Kazakhstan on the successful referendum on the Republic’s new Constitution. t.me/MFARussia/28803

🛫 ‘Let’s Travel!’ International Tourism Forum (10-14 June 2026, Moscow) 🌴 The ‘Let’s Travel!’ International Tourism Forum is a major global-scale event in the Russian tourism industry and a key platform that brings together industry professionals and a diverse range of travelers. One of the things that makes the Forum unique is that it combines the Business Forum (B2B and B2G) and the Tourism Festival for a broad audience of tourists (B2C and G2C). The Forum's unique format allows the public to discover the tourism potential of Russia and friendly foreign countries, showcasing diversity in the tourism industry. 🔗You can find necessary information regarding the forum here is.gd/PHkmUq

💬 #Zakharova: Europe’s so-called “economic miracle” was built on affordable energy from #Russia – which it has now deliberately rejected. 📉 As a result – declining economy & falling living standards for ordinary Europeans.

🇷🇺🇨🇭✉️ On March 18, FM Sergey #Lavrov & Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland @ignaziocassis exchanged congratulatory messages on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

💬 #Zakharova: April 19 – the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945). Our duty to the memory of our ancestors is to ensure that these crimes are never forgotten. #NoStatuteOfLimitations

💬 #Zakharova: On March 18, a Warsaw court has ruled to allow the extradition of Russian archaeologist Alexander #Butyagin to Ukraine. ❗️ The decision will be appealed. This is a politically motivated case with no legal grounds. We will seek his swift return to Russia.

👏 #Moscow welcomes its @Paralympics heroes! 🇷🇺 For the second day running, Russia's capital and its denizens have been greeting its athletes with banners, flags & heartfelt embraces from family, fans & proud supporters. #TeamRussia #Champions

💬 #Zakharova: 12 years ago, #Crimea returned home! It became a defining moment of national unity – a rallying point that showed the world the unwavering will of our people to defend their roots & identity. #CrimeaIsRussia ❤️🇷🇺

🚀 #OTD in 1965, Soviet cosmonaut Alexei #Leonov became the first human ever to perform a spacewalk. It included 12 minutes & 9 seconds spent in the vastness of open space. 🫡 The first spacewalk became another landmark triumph of Soviet scientific ingenuity.

#NoStatuteOfLimitations 📅 75 years ago, Ukrainian nationalists who collaborated with Hitler & Nazi Germany called upon the US to aid its struggle vs USSR By this time, the West had already been assisting Ukrainian nationalists Historical retrospect 👉 t.me/MFARussia/28745

⚡️ Statement by the Embassy of Russia in Ireland (March 18, 2026) 📆 Today is a holiday for the people of Crimea and for entire Russia. 12 years ago, on March 18, 2014, the Republic of Crimea signed the treaty with Russia on its accession to the Russian Federation. The people of Crimea and Sevastopol made their choice for reunification with Russia in a free and democratic vote at the popular referendum of March 16, 2014. The voting results were telling: 96.7 percent of Crimeans and 95.6 percent of Sevastopol residents endorsed this idea. This irreversible decision has been an expression of a long-standing desire of the Crimean people to be with Russia, which has transformed into the firm resolve after the bloody nationalist coup in Kiev in February of 2014, masterminded and supported by the West. ❌ Unlike the Russian people who celebrate reunification with Crimea, the Western political elite and the Kiev neo-Nazi regime are still reeling with hatred. It is understandable – Crimeans dealt a huge blow to their plans of converting Ukraine into “anti-Russia” and a military appendix to NATO. This is the reason for the acute opposition of the so-called “democratic” countries to the democratic expression of the people of Crimea of their right for self-determination as per Articles 1 and 55 of the UN Charter, not their “adherence” to the International law. 🕊 The Western governments and media, including the Irish, have been promoting fake narratives about oppression and human rights violations on the peninsula since 2014. The reality is completely opposite – the region enjoys full inter-ethnic & inter-religious harmony. Russia guarantees the civil rights of all nationalities living in the peninsula, including Crimean Tatars and Ukrainian-speaking population of Crimea. Ukrainian, Tatar and Russian languages are recognized as the official languages in Crimea, while at the same time in Ukraine, the Russian language is simply banned. The economy of the peninsula is growing. Significant investment activity has turned Crimea into an attractive centre for recreation, creativity, and innovation. ☝️Today Russia fights for the same rights and privileges for the people of Donbass, who long ago made their choice the same way as Crimeans. And just like it was in 2014, justice and people’s will shall prevail again.

📆 On March 17, 2026, The State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia celebrates its 250th anniversary. 📖 Over its long history, the Bolshoi Theatre has survived ups and downs, wars and revolutions, yet remains significant for Russian culture. It has hosted the premieres of many outstanding works of world classics, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s celebrated operas Eugene Onegin and The Queen of Spades, Sergei Prokofiev’s War and Peace, and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Katerina Izmailova. During the 20th century a number of truly legendary artists performed on the stages of Bolshoi. Perfomers like balerina Maya Plisetskaya, opera singer Galina Vishnevskaya and composer Boris Asafiev, as well as the great number of equally talented artists, have not only been famous in the Soviet Union, but gained a worldwide renown. ☝️ Today, the Bolshoi Theatre remains a world-class center, presenting the most striking productions of classical music and dance. You can find more information about the history of the Bolshoi Theatre here 👉is.gd/efnPl7

🇷🇺 Russian students continue to achieve consistently strong results at major international school Olympiads. Over the past 5 years, they have won 161 GOLD, 45 SILVER & 4 BRONZE medals at the highest level. 🏆 2025 marked a record high in total awards.

❗️ Through their treacherous and unprovoked attack on Iran, the US and Israel have unleashed an unprecedented spiral of violence in the Middle East. ☝️ We reiterate our resolute call to all parties for an immediate cessation of hostilities. t.me/MFARussia/28733

☘️Best wishes of good health, success and well-being from the Embassy of Russia in Ireland! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig Sona Duit!

💬 FM #Lavrov: Those who launched strikes on Iran believed it would be subdued within 24 hours. ❗️ They now know how seriously they were mistaken. We call to end the hostilities & return to the negotiating table, if talks have any credibility left. t.me/MFARussia/28738

#RussiaHelps 🛬 On March 12, Russia’s EMERCOM (@MchsRussia) delivered 13K+ tonnes of medical supplies to Azerbaijan with a further transfer to the recipients – the people of Iran.

💬 #Zakharova: According to the Bandera followers' so-called logic, the city of Odessa, founded in the Russian Empire by Russian Empress Catherine II, "must rid itself of all related to Russian Imperialism"... Wot? Meaning through self-destruction? 🤔