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U.S. Proposed Second Crimea Referendum in 2014, Russia Says

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested Crimeans vote to join Russia a second time to maintain order.

Taking sides

Moscow Blames EU and NATO for Latest Balkan Tensions

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West of seeking to restrict Russia through its actions in the Balkans.

Venezuela crisis

Russia Rejects New ‘Monroe Doctrine’ of U.S. in Latin America – Lavrov

The U.S. has invoked the Monroe Doctrine to warn Russia against interfering in Venezuela.

Territorial dispute

Russia's Lavrov Says 'Extremely Significant' Differences With Japan on Peace Deal – Reports

The two countries have yet to sign a peace deal to formally recognize the end of World War II.

Political crisis

Russia's Lavrov Urges U.S. to Cancel Plans to Oust Venezuela's Maduro

The U.S. has supported the removal of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro amid ongoing unrest in the country.

Differing accounts

Russia's Lavrov Denies Moscow Asked Maduro Not to Leave Venezuela – Reports

U.S. officials claim that Moscow had urged Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro to stay amid ongoing unrest.

Support for Algeria

Russia Backs Algerian Government Plan For Talks With Opposition

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algeria's deputy prime minister.

Lavrov

Lavrov Holds Annual Press Conference, Ridicules Idea That Trump is Russian Spy

Russia's top diplomat derided suggestions that Trump was a Russian spy or that Moscow was happy over Britain's Brexit troubles.

Lavrov

Russia Attacks ‘Belligerent Revisionism’ in Rare Criticism of Trump

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lashed out at Trump’s policies in the Middle East in a speech at the UN General Assembly.

Lavrov

Russia Backs Bosnia's Integrity Amid Serb Calls for Secession

Russia supports the territorial integrity of Bosnia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

Social media

Internet Mocks Russian Ministry's Photo Promising 'Healing Powers'

A photo of Lavrov holding the Russian flag "has healing powers," the Foreign Ministry said.

North Korea

Lavrov Meets Kim Jong Un in North Korea, Invites Him to Moscow

Lavrov visited the secretive state ahead of a possible landmark summit between Donald Trump and the North Korean leader.

Syria

Russia's Lavrov: God Forbid Any Libya Style Adventure in Syria

He said that even the smallest miscalculation in Syria could lead to new waves of migrants.

UK

Russia Says London Spreading Propaganda Over Spy Poisoning

The U.K. promised to respond if evidence shows Moscow was behind the attack on Skripal.

Tillerson

Russia Proposes Tillerson-Lavrov Meeting in Ethiopia This Week

Russia suggests a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during their trips in Ethiopia.

Europe

U.S. Is Preparing Europe to Use Nuclear Weapons Against Russia — Lavrov

Lavrov issued his warning at the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva.

opinion

Simon Saradzhyan

When Does Russia See Red? (Op-ed)

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov set out Russia’s redlines in a recent interview

Nuclear Weapons

Lavrov Warns of Arms Buildup Amid 'Unprecedented Russophobia'

The foreign minister said the rules and decorum of the Cold War have been cast aside.

Diplomacy

Russia Refuses to Join Deal Banning Nuclear Weapons

The Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty has been signed by 56 UN member states.

opinion

Is Putin's Trolling 'Making Russia Great Again?' (Op-ed)

Russia's role in Syrian was never about the well-bing of civilians or saving Bashar Assad

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