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african influence

Russia's Lavrov Pledges Security Training to Eswatini

Russia's top diplomat on Tuesday pledged security training to Eswatini, just days after the brutal murder of a leading human rights lawyer and opposition...

Russia's Lavrov Gets Controversial Welcome in South Africa

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was welcomed by his South African counterpart for talks in Pretoria on Monday, in a visit that has sparked criticism...

'despicable low point'

EU Slams Russia's Comparison of West's Ukraine Policy to the Holocaust

The EU on Thursday denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's claim that the West's policy towards Russia over Ukraine resembled Nazi leader Adolf...

Moscow Compares West's Russia Policy to Hitler's 'Final Solution'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday likened Western policies on Russia to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's planned "Final Solution" for Europe's...

special military operation

Russia Warns U.S. Against Launching 'Decapitation Strike' on Putin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned the United States on Tuesday against ordering a “decapitation strike” on President Vladimir Putin...

backlash continues

Pope's Remarks on Russian Ethnic Minorities 'Un-Christian' – Lavrov

Moscow on Thursday described as "un-Christian" recent comments by Pope Francis that Russian ethnic minorities were among the "cruelest" actors in Moscow's...

'unrealistic' conditions

Russia Rejects Ukraine’s Negotiating Terms

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Ukraine has put forward “unrealistic and inadequate” terms for future peace talks...

Russia Denies FM Lavrov Hospitalized in Bali Following Indonesian Claims

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is in good health after two health checks at a hospital in Bali, an Indonesian health ministry official said Monday...

Russia Says U.S. Driving Southeast Asian Militarization

Russia's foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States of driving increased militarization in Southeast Asia, saying that Washington was trying...

Communication channel

Russia 'Ready' to Discuss Prisoner Swap After Griner Jailed

A Putin-Biden communication channel on prisoner exchanges is still functional, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

'in solidarity'

Russia Backs Myanmar Junta's Efforts to 'Stabilize' Country – FM

The junta has turned increasingly to allies like Russia as the coup and violent crackdown on dissent has sparked global outrage.

Blinken Holds ‘Frank’ Discussion With Russian FM on Prisoners, Ukraine

It was U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first conversation with his Russian counterpart since the Ukraine war.

Russia FM Reassures Egypt on Grain Deliveries

Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the two countries accounted for 85% of Egypt's wheat imports.

shifting objectives

Russia’s Goals in Ukraine No Longer Solely Focused on the East – Lavrov

“If Western countries supply long-range weapons to Ukraine, [these goals] will move even further.”

Lavrov Walks Out of G20 Talks as West Presses Moscow on Ukraine

Moscow's offensive is overshadowing the talks in Bali.

'nothing to be ashamed of'

Lavrov Says Putin-Macron Call Leak Breached 'Diplomatic Etiquette'

A French broadcaster said Putin had told Macron he would rather “play ice hockey” than decide on whether to meet Joe Biden to avert war.

unanswered questions

Lavrov Faces Impromptu Exchange with Ukrainian Journalist in Turkey

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was in Ankara Wednesday to discuss Ukrainian grain exports.

permission denied

Fury in Moscow After Air Closures Block Lavrov Trip to Serbia

"The unthinkable has happened."

grounded flight

Russia’s Top Diplomat Scraps Serbia Visit After Neighbors Close Airspace

Bulgaria, Montenegro and North Macedonia have not granted clearance to Lavrov’s flight over their territories.

health speculation

Russia's Lavrov Denies Putin Is Ill

Lavrov said that Putin, who will turn 70 in October, appeared in public "every day."

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