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Lavrov to Visit North Korea in October for Further Talks

Lavrov to Visit North Korea in October for Further Talks

Lavrov is to visit North Korea in October for further discussions. Follows recent agreements between Putin and Kim. Putin accepted an invitation to visit North Korea. Lavrov has announced his upcoming visit to Pyongyang next month to further discussions with his North Korean counterpart. This follows recent agreements between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North … Read more

Russian FM Lavrov: Putin-Macron call leak violated ‘diplomatic etiquette’

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Moscow had nothing to be ashamed of in the conversation between the two leaders, according to Sergei Lavrov. Lavrov is in Vietnam for two days on the tenth anniversary of the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between the two countries. HANOI: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov stated on Wednesday that the release of a phone conversation between President … Read more

Lavrov cancelled his trip to Serbia after countries have closed their airspace

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Lavrov  a senior Russian foreign ministry source told the Interfax news agency on Sunday that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Serbia has been cancelled after nations around Serbia barred their airspace to his plane. According to a Serbian media report, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Montenegro have restricted their airspace to the jet carrying … Read more

Lavrov says Donbas is an unconditional priority for Moscow

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Lavrov says Donbas is an unconditional priority for Moscow The “freedom” of Ukraine’s Donbas is an “unrestricted need” for Moscow. While other Ukrainian regions ought to choose their future all alone, the RIA news organization referred to Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying. “The freedom of the Donetsk and Luhansk locales, perceived by the … Read more

Lavrov says West declared Russia on ‘total war’

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As Moscow continues its military campaign in Ukraine, Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of committing a “total war” on Russia, its people, and culture. “The West has declared war on us, on the whole Russian world. The culture of cancelling Russia and everything connected with our country is already reaching the point … Read more

Russia says to be working on China relations

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Russia’s Foreign Minister stated on Monday that Moscow will study offers to re-establish connections with the West and assess if they are necessary, but that the country’s priority will be to strengthen relations with China. According to a translation on the foreign ministry’s website, “If they (the West) want to offer something in terms of … Read more

Russia’s FM Lavrov makes surprise visit to Algeria

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made an unannounced visit to Algeria Tuesday to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Russia’s Foreign Ministry tweeted that Lavrov held talks with Algeria’s foreign minister, Ramtane Lamamra, and attended a wreath-laying ceremony at a monument to heroes of the 1954-1962 Algerian War of Independence against … Read more

Russia FM visits ally Algeria as EU seeks alternative gas

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with Algerian gas producers on Tuesday, as Europe scrambles to secure alternative energy supplies in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Algeria is a major gas supplier to Europe, accounting for 11% of imports, compared to 47% from Russia. When the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a … Read more

Israel slams Russian claims on Hitler over Ukraine war

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Monday slammed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov for alleging Adolf Hitler might also have “had Jewish blood” and summoned Moscow’s ambassador for “clarifications”. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Israel has sought to keep a sensitive balance between the two sides, however, comments by way of Lavrov … Read more

Russian nuclear threats are misrepresented in the Western media, Lavrov

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According to Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, the government has not obstructed efforts to prevent nuclear war. “Western media exaggerate Russian threats,” Sergei Lavrov stated on Italian television, speaking in Russian through an Italian interpreter. “Russia has never thwarted efforts to achieve agreements to ensure that a nuclear war does not emerge.” Lavrov reiterated Russia’s … Read more

Bodies with hands tied found in Ukraine as Russia shells east

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Ukrainian police on Saturday suggested locating 3 bodies with their arms tied behind their backs as Russia endured shelling in the east and Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “depravity”. Our bodies have been found on Friday in a pit close to Bucha, a metropolis close to Kyiv that has turned out to be synonymous … Read more

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

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Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine: – More bodies were found near Bucha – The bodies of 3 men with their hands tied have been found in a pit close to Bucha, a city near Kyiv, police say. “The victims’ hands were tied, cloths were covering their eyes and some were gagged. There … Read more

Lavrov accuses NATO of engaging in proxy war

Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, accused NATO of engaging in a proxy war. He warned that there is a noticeable risk of conflict spreading beyond Ukraine. He was asked regarding the prospects of world war 3. “The risks now are considerable,” Lavrov said. “The danger is serious, real. And we must not underestimate it,” He … Read more

Russia on arms supplies to Ukraine

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KYIV: Ahead of a Tuesday summit between the US and allies on delivering more armaments to the war-torn Ukraine, Russia has warned of the “real” prospect of World War III breaking out. Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour has sparked an outpouring of solidarity from Western nations, with arms being sent in to assist the country … Read more

NATO ‘pouring oil on the fire’ by delivering weaponry, Russia’s foreign ministry

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According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, weaponry supplied by Western countries “will be a legitimate target,” and Russian forces have already targeted munitions facilities in western Ukraine. “Everyone is reciting incantations that we cannot allow World War III,” Lavrov stated in an extensive interview on Russian television. He accused Ukrainian officials of inciting Russia … Read more

Lavrov acknowledged the threat of nuclear war

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Lavrov also acknowledged the risk of the battle rising to nuclear weapons, but he sounded optimistic about the prospects for a peace treaty. On Monday, Putin told Russia’s First Channel that Moscow wished to avoid “artificially” raising the risks of such a clash. “This is our key position on which we base everything. The risks … Read more