Sergey Lavrov

The Moscow Format was created in 2017 as a vital regional platform aimed at fostering dialogue among the special envoys of key nations, including Russia, Afghanistan, India, Iran, China, and Pakistan

Three children injured after Russian glide bombs strike Sumy school

Three children injured after Russian glide bombs strike Sumy school

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held a meeting with Lavrov at the U.N. on Saturday in what marked the first meeting between ministers from the two countries since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Following the meeting, Lavrov characterized Wadephul’s positions during the talks as “nothing new.”

Individuals are now prohibited from taking more than 1 million rubles ($11,900) in cash to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

A presidential decree will take the figure close to 2.5 million, including over 1.5 million active servicemen

Ukraine has managed to recapture large swaths of territory in northern Donetsk as it pushes back against Russia's operation to encircle its "fortress belt" of cities

Ukraine has managed to recapture large swaths of territory in northern Donetsk as it pushes back against Russia's operation to encircle its "fortress belt" of cities

In a statement on X, Zelenskyy accused Russia of terrorising Ukrainians with its latest attacks, which he said included setting on fire a market outside Kyiv, and striking kindergartens, schools, homes and communications facilities

Ukraine is looking to launch Army of Robots to build robots which take on enemies in the battlefield

Lavrov also criticised Germany and France over their handling of the Minsk agreements and raised concerns over an alleged Ukrainian strike on infrastructure linked to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium

It was the first meeting between the two countries at this level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called for greater representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America while opposing the addition of more Western countries to the UNSC

Russia invaded Ukraine in an operation the Kremlin deems the "Special Military Operation" in February 2022

A couple of hours later, Emmanuel Macron took to the podium to offer an alternative

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Warsaw officially blamed Russia, but Moscow has denied allegations that it is targeting NATO nations

The Kremlin has not yet responded publicly to the invitation, which is likely to raise concerns from Ukraine and other European leaders who have recently accused Russia of launching hybrid attacks to disrupt logistics and spread political uncertainty among Kyiv’s allies

Just seven months ago, Masoud Pezeshkian was running Iran from an underground bunker, trying to stay alive as American and Israeli missiles rained down

When President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed the United Nations General Assembly for the first time after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, his appeal for international support was fueled by raw moral indignation

Reuters has reported that Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev is heading to the US on Wednesday 23 September for talks with representatives of the Trump administration, including Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and others

The proposal could represent a limited step towards reducing attacks affecting energy infrastructure and grain supplies as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues

Raging fire engulfs mall as Russia’s barrage on Ukraine continues

Polls will remain open until Sunday evening, when voters will have chosen all 450 members of the State Duma

Speaking at the European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, Merz pointed to the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4, which the German government has blamed on Russia

He cited as an example the situation with the assets of the Central Bank of Russia, which were frozen at the Brussels-based Euroclear depository

Lavrov’s remarks put fresh focus on Moscow’s criticism of Europe’s role in the stalled peace process

Key topics included political cooperation with Russia, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, and the confrontation involving Washington, Tel Aviv, Tehran, and the Gulf states

Zelenskyy remained unclear whether these plans would be workable or not

Meanwhile, Peskov refused to comment on what messages US presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may have conveyed to Kyiv during their visit to Ukraine

When Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, few expected Ukraine to be able to hold on for long

When Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022, few expected Ukraine to be able to hold on for long

President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described talks positively but announced no breakthrough, as Zelensky warned fighting could continue into winter

Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported

European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport

European nations join Berlin in punishing Moscow for an alleged unsuccessful attack on Leipzig airport

Of the eight Arctic states only Russia is not a NATO member, but it is the region's most dominant country and typically described as most comfortable in the austere, unforgiving conditions of the High North

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Holy See Secretary for Relations with States Paul Gallagher held talks in Moscow on August 25, discussing the war in Ukraine, humanitarian issues and the importance of diplomacy

Jaishankar is visiting Russia from August 23-24 at the invitation of First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov

Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed Russia’s role in Africa, calling Moscow an important partner in the fight against extremism

The Soviet Union took them from Japan in the final days of World War II, and the dispute has kept the countries from signing a peace treaty formally ending their hostilities

Lavrov then praised North Korea's support for Russia's war against Ukraine, calling the North's troop deployment to the Kursk region clear proof of the "militant friendship forged by the heroic preceding generations," the KCNA reported

In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine of "brazen acts of terrorism" against shipping while making no mention of Russia's own attacks