The Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, is present in Mali and Libya “on a commercial basis,” according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In an interview with Italy’s Mediaset, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated Moscow’s official position that Wagner “has nothing to do with the Russian state.” He said that Moscow “explained this to … Read more
As he begins discussions in Russia today, the UN Secretary-General says his objective is to “minimise human suffering” in Ukraine. Before meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and holding a press conference, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged for a cease-fire “as soon as feasible.” During his opening remarks, Mr. Guterres stated that there are … Read more
As violence raged in the Donbas region, Russia’s defense ministry claimed Tuesday that it had launched dozens of air strikes across eastern Ukraine overnight. Russia’s top diplomat acknowledged that “new chapter” of the conflict had begun. “High-precision air-based missiles” targeted 13 Ukrainian locations in regions of the Donbas, according to Russia’s defense ministry, while additional … Read more
MOSCOW – Russia on Monday denounced Western calls not to recognise Sunday’s presidential election in Nicaragua as “unacceptable”, saying the vote took place “in accordance with the law.” The US dismissed the landslide re-election of President Daniel Ortega to a fourth straight term in Nicaragua as a “sham”, while the EU said the Central American country … Read more
MOSCOW — Forming an inclusive government that reflects the interests of all ethnic groups and political forces is necessary to achieve a sustainable peace in Afghanistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. “We note the efforts the Taliban is making to stabilize the military-political situation,” Lavrov said at the third meeting of the Moscow … Read more
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has formally accepted his US counterpart Joe Biden’s invitation to a one-on-one summit. According to the media reports, the invitation was accepted via Putin’s representatives during a high-level diplomatic meeting in Geneva. Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Nikolai Patrushev met with the Assistant to the President … Read more
