Diplomacy

Welcome back to the China In Eurasia briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter tracking China's resurgent influence from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. I'm RFE/RL's China Global Affairs Correspondent Reid Standish and here's what I'm following right now. Minding The Transatlantic Gap China is looking to capitalize on a transatlantic rift between…

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, on Monday said Moscow was open to negotiations on ending the war against Ukraine, stressing that it would only stop fighting when a peace settlement suits its interests. Lavrov stated this while speaking in Turkey on the war’s third anniversary, claiming that Russia was engaging…

As Trump Escalates Attacks, Will Zelensky Push Back Or Cede Ukrainian Territory To Putin's Russia? Last Updated: February 22, 2025, 11:27 IST Crux India The recent talks in Riyadh between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov mark the most extensive high-level engagement between Moscow…

JOHANNESBURG - British Foreign Minister David Lammy said on Thursday he saw no appetite from Russia for peace with Ukraine after listening to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov talk at a closed-door meeting of the top G20 diplomats in South Africa. Lammy was speaking to Reuters on the sidelines of…

Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday revealed that Russia and the United States discussed the possibility of elections in Ukraine during high-level talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to Russia news agency, there was an “exchange of views” on the subject during Tuesday’s meeting between US Secretary of State Marco…

RFE/RL staff RFE/RL journalists report the news in 21 countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many… More Info Premium Content By RFE/RL staff - Feb 18, 2025, 3:00 PM CST Saudi Arabia is hosting a meeting between U.S. Secretary…

'Why invite Europe?' Russia Sets Tone For Peace Talks With US In Saudi, Zelensky: Ukraine Sidelined Last Updated: February 18, 2025, 00:08 IST Crux India Russia's foreign minister has dismissed the prospect of a place for Europe at talks between the US and Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine.…

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Riyadh, but neither Ukraine or any European countries were invited President Volodymyr Zelensky has postponed his visit to Saudi Arabia after being sidelined by Russia and the US in today’s talks. He criticised the meeting between…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. KREMLIN APPOINTEES. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov attend a ceremony for newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Russia, at the Kremlin…

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said the next few days would determine if Russian President Vladimir Putin was serious about peace in Ukraine. Speaking to CBS, the Secretary of State said he had also discussed what he called the difficult operating conditions of the US embassy…