🎙 Excerpt from President Vladimir Putin's remarks during the ceremony for presenting letters of credence from newly appointed ambassadors of foreign nations (Moscow, 15 January 2026)

💬 Russia is sincerely committed to the ideals of a multipolar world. Our country has always pursued and will continue to pursue a balanced, constructive foreign policy course that takes into account both our national interests and the objective trends of global development.

We are determined to maintain truly open and mutually advantageous relations with all partners interested in cooperation, deepening ties in politics, the economy and culture, and jointly confronting acute challenges and common threats.

Russia advocates for strengthening the key, central role of the United Nations in global affairs.

Eight decades ago, our fathers, grandfathers, and great-grandfathers, having emerged victorious in the Second World War, were able to unite, find a balance of interests, and agree on the fundamental rules and principles of international communication, enshrining them in their entirety, completeness, and interconnectedness in the UN Charter.

The imperatives of this foundational document, such as equality, respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and the resolution of disputes through dialogue, are now more relevant than ever.

Most importantly, we must proceed from the understanding that security must be truly comprehensive and, therefore, equal and indivisible, and it cannot be ensured for some at the expense of the security of others.

Disregarding this basic, vital principle has never led to anything good and never will. This has been clearly demonstrated by the crisis around Ukraine, which became a direct consequence of years of ignoring Russia's legitimate interests and a deliberate policy of creating threats to our security, including the advancement of the NATO bloc towards Russia's borders – contrary to the public promises made to us [...]

🌐 Russia has repeatedly put forward initiatives to build a new, reliable, and fair architecture of European and global security. We have proposed options and rational solutions that could satisfy everyone in America, Europe, Asia, and across the world.

We believe it would be worthwhile to return to a substantive discussion of these proposals to establish the conditions under which a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine could be achieved – and the sooner, the better.

It is precisely a long-term and sustainable peace, one that reliably ensures the security of all and everyone, that our country strives for. Not everywhere, including in Kiev and the capitals that support it, are they ready for this.

But we hope that an awareness of this necessity will come sooner or later. Until then, Russia will continue to consistently pursue its objectives.

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Jonathan Hall KC, the UK’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, stated in a speech that the "demonisation of Israelis" should be treated as a hate crime under existing laws. 

Speaking at an event hosted by the think tank Policy Exchange, Hall argued that current legal frameworks are not being adequately enforced to protect Israeli citizens or those targeted based on their nationality. 

Hall KC has a family connection to UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) through his father-in-law, Lord Dyson. 

Lord Dyson (John Dyson), a former Supreme Court judge and Master of the Rolls, is a patron of UKLFI.

These links were highlighted by critics and independent journalists in August 2025, leading to accusations of a potential conflict of interest given his role in reviewing terrorism laws that affect pro-Palestinian groups like Palestine Action.