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Articles with tag "Lavrov"

Russia’s Lavrov Says West Trying to ‘Block' Ukraine Peace Talks

The FM also accused Ukrainian authorities of 'attempts to disrupt the process that was laid down by Presidents Putin and Trump.'

Lavrov Says ‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky

The foreign minister’s remarks on Meet the Press were the latest and clearest indication that a Putin-Zelensky summit is nowhere on the horizon.
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Lavrov Says Ukraine Security Talks ‘Road to Nowhere’ Without Russian Involvement

His remarks came as NATO’s top brass held a virtual meeting to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a possible deal to end the war.
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FM Lavrov Signals Putin Open to Zelensky Meeting, But Says Planning Will Take Time

“Any contacts involving top leaders must be prepared with the utmost care,” Sergei Lavrov said in the state media interview on Tuesday.
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Who's Who in the U.S. and Russian Delegations in Alaska

From top diplomats to special envoys and finance ministers, here's a look at who’s going to be at the table in Anchorage.
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Russia Will Send ‘Clear’ Message to U.S. at Alaska Summit, FM Lavrov Says

“What we do know is that we have clear arguments to contribute to the discussion, and our position is well defined. We will present it accordingly,”...
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Russia and Syria Signal Closer Ties Amid Uncertainty Over Military Bases

“We are interested in having Russia by our side,” Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaiban told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday...
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North Korea Bars Foreign Tourists From New Resort After Lavrov Visit

The sprawling seaside resort on its east coast can purportedly accommodate approximately 20,000 people.
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China’s Foreign Minister Praises Ties With Russia During Lavrov Visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described relations between Moscow and Beijing as “stable, mature and strategically valuable.”
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Russia Says Foreign Minister Lavrov Met Kim Jong Un

Russia's Foreign Ministry shared a video of two men shaking hands and greeting with a hug.
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Russia's FM Lavrov Arrives in North Korea

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea on Friday for a working visit, Russian state media reported, the latest in a series of high-profile...
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Rubio and Lavrov Held ‘Frank Exchange’ on Sidelines of ASEAN Summit, Moscow Says

The U.S. secretary of state said his Russian counterpart put forward something “new” related to the Ukraine war, but he did not disclose details.
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Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to Visit North Korea This Weekend

Senior Russian officials have made increasingly frequent visits to North Korea over the past year following the signing of a mutual defense deal.
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Lavrov Names Sanctions Relief and Return of Frozen Assets as Preconditions for Ukraine Ceasefire

“Anti-Russian sanctions must be lifted, all legal claims against Russia dropped and assets seized in the West returned,” Lavrov said.
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Lavrov Warns West Against Backing ‘Color Revolution’ in Serbia as Protests Heat Up

Thousands of people protested in Belgrade over the weekend, demanding snap elections and an end to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s rule.
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‘The Fight for Souls and Minds’: Alex Jones, George Galloway, Errol Musk and More Attend Far-Right Forum of the Future in Moscow

Tsargrad released its “Russia 2050” report alongside the forum, which lays out several extreme conservative policy suggestions.
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Lavrov Calls German Army Plans ‘Very Worrying’

Russia’s Foreign Minister suggested that Berlin could “cause trouble,” just as it had during “the last century, when Germany twice became the leading...
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Lavrov Says Vatican Is Not an Appropriate Venue for Peace Talks With Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister said it would be "a bit inelegant for Orthodox countries to use a Catholic platform to discuss" ending the war.
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Lavrov Blames Arms Delays to Armenia on Russia’s Confrontation With West

“Our Armenian friends understand that in such conditions we cannot fulfill all our obligations on time,” the foreign minister said.
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Rubio Tells Russian Counterpart Time to End ‘Senseless War’

The call took place before Putin offered a three-day truce to coincide with Moscow's commemorations for the end of World War II.
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