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Articles with tag "Lavrov"

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.

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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Lavrov Says Russia Is Ready for Ukraine Deal After Trump Urges Putin to Halt Attacks

Russia’s Foreign Minister called Trump “probably the only leader on Earth who recognized the need to address the root causes of this situation.”
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Russia Asked U.S. to Lift Sanctions From Aeroflot, Lavrov Says

“The Americans considered it, but so far we haven’t seen any response,” the Russian foreign minister said at a conference on Friday.
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Russia's Envoys Clashed at February Summit With U.S. in Saudi Arabia – Agentsvo

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was reportedly shocked to see Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) head Kirill Dmitriev at the talks in Saudi Arabia.
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Ukraine, Russia Complain to U.S. About Strikes on Energy Sites

Each side has accused the other of breaking a supposed deal to stop firing on energy sites, though a formal agreement has not been put in place.
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Russia and U.S. Discussing Restarting Nord Stream Gas Deliveries to Europe – Lavrov

"Now, of course, there are disagreements. But is it only in the interests of Russia and the United States to restore normal energy supply to Europe?" Lavrov...
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Russian and U.S. Diplomats to Meet in Istanbul on Thursday, Lavrov Says

Officials from the two countries plan to discuss outstanding issues related to their embassies, Russia’s Foreign Minister said.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Visits Tehran for Talks

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said their talks would cover “Russian-Iranian relations,” as well as “a number of current international issues,” such...
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Russia Will End Ukraine War Only on Its Terms, Lavrov Says

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said peace negotiations must “produce a firm and sustainable result that suits the Russian Federation.”
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Iran Says Russian FM Lavrov Will Visit Tehran in Coming Days

Lavrov last visited Iran in October 2023 for a meeting aimed at finding a solution to Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions.
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Russia’s Lavrov Says He’s Unaware of Reported ‘3-Stage’ Ukraine Peace Plan

Fox News reported that Russian and U.S. officials proposed a “three-stage peace plan” involving a ceasefire in Ukraine, elections and a final peace...
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Explainer: Who’s Who at the U.S.-Russia Talks in Riyadh

Who were the U.S. and Russian officials seated at the negotiating table in Saudi Arabia?
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Russia’s Lavrov Says No Point in Inviting European Leaders to Ukraine Talks

“If they are going to sit at the negotiating table with the aim of continuing war, then why invite them there?” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said...
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Lavrov Welcomes Trump’s Signals on Ukraine War, Awaits Concrete Proposals

While supportive of Trump’s public positions, Lavrov noted that Moscow has yet to see concrete proposals from the incoming administration.
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Lavrov Says Moscow Against Western Peacekeepers in Post-War Ukraine

The Kremlin previously said it was “too early to talk about peacekeepers” being deployed as part of any peace settlement.
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Lavrov Claims France Sought Dialogue on Ukraine War Without Kyiv

A French diplomatic source disputed the Russian foreign minister’s claim, describing it as an “intemperate” remark.
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Lavrov Spearheaded Efforts to Help Assad Flee Syria – Reuters

Lavrov reportedly held talks with Turkey and Qatar in Doha over the weekend, leveraging their unofficial connections to rebel groups to facilitate Assad’s...
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Fact-Check: Tucker Carlson Interviews Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

The Moscow Times fact-checked claims made by both Tucker Carlson and Sergei Lavrov in the anticipated interview.
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Russian FM Lavrov Warns of New Cold War Turning ‘Hot’

The comments come as Lavrov makes his first visit to the EU since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
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