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MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview published late on Dec 29, said the West must understand that Russia holds the strategic initiative in Ukraine as discussions move forward on a possible settlement. Mr Lavrov, in a wide-ranging interview with state news agency RIA, also said Moscow…

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Last Updated: December 29, 2025, 22:13 IST Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the alleged incident would impact Moscow’s stance in any future negotiations with Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin. (File image) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday claimed that Ukraine had attempted to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence…

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference following talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow, Russia on Dec 17, 2025. PUBLISHED ON December 28, 2025 2:41 AM Russia opposes Taiwan's independence in any form and considers the island an inseparable part of China, Russia's Foreign…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday to review bilateral relations and exchange views on pressing regional and international issues, including the situation in Gaza, developments in Libya and Sudan, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. Presidential…

MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published late on Nov 12 that he hoped Washington would take no actions liable to escalate the Ukraine conflict. Mr Lavrov said US President Donald Trump had long advocated dialogue with Russia, had sought to fully understand the Russian…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that work is under way on President Vladimir Putin’s order to prepare proposals for a possible Russian nuclear test, state news agency TASS reported. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that work has begun on President Vladimir Putin’s directive to…

By TOM BALMFORTH, MICHELLE NICHOLS, Reuters Published September 28, 2025 7:52am UNITED NATIONS - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the West on Saturday that any aggression against Moscow would face a "decisive response," warning against attempts to down aircraft in Russian airspace and accusing Germany of militaristic rhetoric. As…