Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
FM Lavrov Arrives in Tehran for Talks With Iranian Leadership: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Monday to hold a series of meetings ...
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Key FactsLavrov and Araghchi discuss US-Israeli war, regional security
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- On Monday, Sergey Lavrov met Abbas Araghchi in Tehran to discuss the war with the United States and efforts to end it.
- Lavrov said Russia remained committed to the 20-year agreement with Iran; effective since October 2, specialists are to return to Bushehr.
- Jasem Al-Budaiwi said GCC member states had faced more than 7,000 Iranian missiles and drones since the war began.
- Lavrov was scheduled to hold talks with President Masoud Pezeshkian later on Monday.
The existing insecurity around the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of the military aggression by the US and [Israel] against Iran, and it is ongoing in different forms.— Lavrov, during his Tehran visit, speaking on regional security and the insecurity around the Strait of Hormuz attributed to US and Israeli actions against Iran
Tehran Times Oct 16
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced that Sergey Lavrov will make a working visit to Tehran on October 19 and hold talks with his Iranian counterpart.
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🔘Sergey Lavrov said that Volodymyr Zelensky does not deserve a break from fighting, following Donald Trump's announcement of a possible agreement to halt ... Show more
Russia’s Lavrov to visit Tehran on Monday, Iran says: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Tehran on Monday for consultations with Iranian officials ...
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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Tehran for his first visit since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran ... Show more
Sergei Lavrov: From Intellectual to Controversial Anti-Diplomat: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is primarily regarded in the West as a polemicist ...
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not “deserve” a respite from fighting to hold presidential elections ... Show more
Key FactsWadephul and Lawrow speak in New York
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- The meeting on September 26 lasted just over 20 minutes and took place on the sidelines of the UN General Debate.
- According to Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the initiative came from Germany.
- It was the first foreign-minister-level discussion since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022.
- Wadephul said the sides had not agreed on key issues and warned against further escalation.
I have warned Russia clearly not to carry on like this. We can defend ourselves, we can fight back, and we will do so.— In an exclusive interview with ZDF after the meeting with Sergej Lawrow, Wadephul stated his clear warning to Russia and Germany's readiness to defend itself.
"It was an intense conversation": Wadephul meets Lavrov for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine
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Attempt at rapprochement failed: Lavrov rejects Berlin's outstretched hand: Lavrov rejects Berlin's offer of talks and calls Germany Ukraine's "main ...
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Kallas Says Russia's Mockery Of UN Meeting Shows It's Not Interested In Ending Ukraine War
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War in Ukraine: Lavrov accuses Europe of thwarting peace attempts: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accuses European states of preventing a peaceful ...
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Russia's Foreign Minister rejects Berlin appeal: Russia's Foreign Minister has rejected demands from his German counterpart to reverse "dangerous" steps ...
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OpinionGerman-Russian meeting in New York: Unsatisfactory: The conversation between Wadephul and Lavrov demonstrates Russia's disinterest in negotiations ...
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Ukraine: Not a good time for Wadephul's handshake with Lavrov: There could be good reasons to sit down with representatives of the Kremlin regime ...
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Russia Opens Door for Turkey to Move S-400 Missiles and Resolve F-35 Dispute: Russia could consent to the move of Turkey’s S-400 missiles to a friendly country ...
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Iran International Sep 26
It is unacceptable that force was used to kill Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, along with members of his family and the country's military and ... Show more
Hours after the German and Russian top diplomats held their first bilateral talks since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine ... Show more
Tehran Times Sep 26
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses the 81st UN General Assembly session.
🔺 Lavrov accused Western countries of relying on force and ... Show more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in New York to lead Moscow’s delegation at the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week ... Show more
Rubio meets Russian foreign minister on sidelines of UN General Assembly in New York
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TVP World Sep 23
'Tell your boss: enough is enough': Sikorski confronts Lavrov over Ukraine at UN: At the UN Security Council, Poland’s foreign minister said Russia could inflict ...
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Lavrov Says War Warnings Could Become EU’s ‘Self-Fulfilling Prophecy’: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that if Europe attacks, Russia’s response ...
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Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov stressed on Wednesday the importance of respecting states’ sovereignty and ... Show more
Egypt, Russia stress respect for states’ sovereignty - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
Egypt, Russia stress respect for states’ sovereignty - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
US State Secy Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov on sidelines of UNGA amid rising tensons of Ukraine war#MarcoRubio #SergeyLavrov #RubioLavrov #USRussia #Russia #USA #UNGA #UNGA2026 #UkraineWar #UkrainePeaceTalks ... Show more
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that if Europe attacked Russia the war “would be very short.” Speaking in Yekaterinburg on September 17 ... Show more
War will be ‘completely different and very short’ if Europe attacks Russia, warns Lavrov
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Moscow attacks the German Chancellor: Lavrov: | "Merz is effectively declaring war on us"
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Key FactsLavrov Casts Leipzig Drone Allegations as Start of War
Sep 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- According to Tass, Lavrov said Sunday that Germany’s allegations amounted to nearly the beginning of an actual war.
- After reviewing the incident, Germany’s government concluded that Russia was behind the attempted drone attack on August 4.
- Moscow rejected that account and accused Berlin of manipulating evidence.
- The Interior Ministry confirmed plans for mobile units in nine strategic cities to counter drones over critical infrastructure.
All these statements by Merz, making Germany once again the leading military power in Europe – they will now be put into practice. He is effectively declaring war on us.— Sergej Lawrow (Lavrov), Russian Foreign Minister, per Tass
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warns Europe of a "very short" war should Russia be attacked.
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War between Russia and Europe would be ‘very short’ Putin’s foreign minister warns
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Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that if Europe attacked Russia the war “would be very short.” Speaking in Yekaterinburg on September 17 ... Show more
Reaction to drone allegations: Russia closes branches of the Goethe-Institut: It was foreseeable that Moscow would not let the German sanctions following the ...
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Key FactsGoethe-Institut in Russia Likely Faces Closure
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
- The Moscow institute is still operating, while branches in Saint Petersburg and Novosibirsk are also expected to close.
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lawrow announced the closures in response to the closure of the Russian House in Berlin.
- German employees will probably have to leave Russia; Russian staff face lost freelance assignments and possible unemployment.
- Earlier, Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s chargé d’affaires over Berlin’s sanctions following an explosive drone’s discovery at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Germany is knowingly accepting that this step against the Russian House unequivocally means the end of its cultural presence in the Russian Federation.— Sergej Lawrow, Russian Foreign Minister, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok
"A very short war": Putin's foreign minister sends a drastic warning to Europe
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Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin appears in a campaign video for Russia’s ruling political party alongside Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
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Lavrov accuses NATO of "imminent danger" - | while Russia's nuclear submarines are already lurking in the Arctic
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Sept. 16 that Moscow had no intention of attacking Europe, echoing the Kremlin’s rhetoric in the weeks ... Show more
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Lavrov Announces Russia Prepared to Resume Negotiations with Ukraine
“We have never refused negotiations, and the talks that did take place were not ... Show more
Russia refuses to stop attacking Ukraine during peace negotiations, Lavrov says: After refusing even a temporary ceasefire or a leader-level meeting in a ...
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Putin's foreign minister blames US for extra year of war in Ukraine, says Russia could have been at peace
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Lavrov calls invitation for Zelenskyy to visit Moscow a : Глава МЗС РФ заявив, що Росія надіслала президенту Зеленському запрошення до Москви та відкрита до ...
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People close to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov received UAE passports after Russia invaded Ukraine, Anti-Corruption Foundation reports — Meduza
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Russia Wants Postwar Ukraine Turned Into ‘Buffer Zone,’ Lavrov Says: Speaking on Russian state television on Tuesday, Sept. 8, Lavrov said Ukraine should become ...
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"Simply restore the GDR": Shrill tones from the Kremlin and on state TV - | Moscow doubles down
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„Hitler nutzte die gleichen Argumente“: Moskau wählt drastische Worte für Ukraine, Europa und Merz
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Sybiha to Lavrov: To eradicate ‘Nazism in Europe’ ‘special military operation’ needed in Russia
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Germany wants "war again": Kremlin rejects accusations and attacks the German government
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Putin and Pashinyan meet for the first time after the elections in Armenia: Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding a bilateral meeting with Armenian Prime ...
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Russian FM Lavrov Says “Real War” With Germany Has Begun: Lavrov's "real war" accusation follows Germany's conclusion of Russian ...
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OpinionLavrov's Arctic narrative overlooks Russia's role in rising NATO tensions
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The Arctic as a powder keg: Lavrov threatens NATO - | and relies on China and BRICS against the West
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NATO Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia - Lavrov: Russia sees NATO activity in the Arctic as a direct security threat, the country's ...
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Ukraine war: Lavrov met and peace mass held - | Vatican's chief diplomat in Russia
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Putin confidant Lavrov threatens Germany with a "tough response": Russia rejects Germany's sanctions in the wake of the attempted drone attack at Leipzig ...
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Key FactsLavrov Announces Planned Goethe Institute Closures
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- The German government announced the Russian House’s closure after an explosive drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov said Moscow plans to close Goethe Institutes in response to Berlin’s announced Russian House closure.
- On September 2, Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s chargé d’affaires, denied involvement, and threatened a harsh response.
- One further possible countermeasure is closing Russia’s Consulate General in St. Petersburg.
Armenia will soon lose its “desire” to join EU, Russia FM says: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed confidence that Armenia will soon lose its ...
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"We will not be intimidated": Federal government comments on Lavrov's threat: Russland droht einmal mehr den Unterstützern der Ukraine. Außenminister Lawrow ...
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Cheap drone swarms instead of cruise missiles: How Britain outsmarts Russia's air defenses
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Key FactsLondon Rejects Moscow Threats Over British Drones
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- According to the Sunday Times, the Ukrainian army has reportedly used British drones against targets in Russian territory for about six months, including oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl.
- The newspaper gives the Nyan a 2.9-metre wingspan and a range exceeding 240 kilometres, while an unnamed second model reportedly flies over 965 kilometres, costs £50,000 to £100,000 per unit, and is used in swarms to overwhelm Russian air defenses.
- Russia’s embassy in London accused Britain of deliberately escalating the conflict, AFP reported, while Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced more targeted Russian attacks on Western supply routes to Ukraine.
- The British Defence Ministry said it would continue supplying Ukraine with needed weapons, according to the Kyiv Post, and Berlin told AFP that the threats would not alter its support; more than 150,000 British drones are expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, while London has pledged £16 billion in military aid since the invasion began.
Russia's Lavrov reiterates claim of Ukraine, France roles in Sahel insecurity: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday accused Ukraine of “state ...
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Russian foreign minister threatens UK with consequences over "direct involvement" in Ukrainian strikes on Russia
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Russia, Ghana discuss trade and recruitment of citizens for Ukraine War | Africanews
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Key FactsGhana urges Moscow to halt alleged illegal recruitment
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the appeal, according to Russian media, on August 17.
- Ablakwa said 62 Ghanaian citizens were killed in Ukraine and 15 remain missing, while governments in Africa, Asia, and elsewhere expressed growing concern about recruiting people as mercenaries.
- Ablakwa said the ministers agreed to work toward a joint solution, while Sergey Lavrov said Russia’s Defense Ministry had received similar requests and established a special body to review them.
- In February, Andrii Sybiha said 1,780 citizens of numerous African countries were known to be fighting for Russia, and in April HUR claimed that Russia planned to recruit more than 18,500 foreigners in 2026.
signed contracts with Russia's Defense Ministry out of "solidarity with a country that helped them fight racism," as well as for "material and financial reasons".— Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, stated this after talks with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Ukraine war: Lavrov to target Western aid to Ukraine more closely: Lavrov to target Western aid to Ukraine more closely +++ Oil exports from Russian port ...
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After drone incident in Leipzig: Lavrov threatens Ukraine supporters with destruction - | German government fires back
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Britain risks being seen as a party to the Ukraine war following reports that British-made drones were used by ... Show more
Moscow Criticizes the EU: Rubio and Lavrov's Meeting on Ukraine Lasts Only 35 Minutes
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Key FactsUS Pushes Diplomacy to Resolve Ukraine Conflict
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abcnews.com
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration's willingness to mediate an end to the Ukraine war, acknowledging no rapid solution exists.
- Rubio stressed the need for new ideas since past negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv have yielded no success.
- The U.S. continues military support for Ukraine while simultaneously pursuing diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
- In addition to Ukraine, the U.S. is addressing escalating tensions in the Middle East and the South China Sea involving China.
That’s been the challenge — an end that both sides can accept. And we’ve tried and we’ll continue to try to see if we can, you know, find a middle ground that brings this about. And we’re prepared to play that role if the opportunity presents itself.— Marco Rubio told reporters in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN foreign ministers meeting.
Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their ...
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Russia FM: Japan crossed the line of decency, its ambassador was summoned to MFA, but did not come
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says that Japan “crossed the bounds of decency” in its reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kuril ... Show more
Lavrov attacks Merz - | Sharp threat from Moscow.: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sharply criticizes Austrian Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Key FactsLawrow attacks Merz over Europe’s future role
Jul 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergej Lawrow sharply attacked Chancellor Friedrich Merz in an interview with the state news agency TASS.
- Lawrow claimed that Merz wanted to restore Germany as a leading power and, in effect, told him to be prepared to stand by that openness.
- In the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Lawrow repeated the Kremlin narrative that has been widely debunked and reaffirmed the goal of victory over Ukraine.
- According to Ukrainian authorities, at least ten people were killed in Russian attacks on Thursday, 30 July.
If you are so open, be ready.— Sergej Lawrow, Russian Foreign Minister, in a TASS interview reacting to Friedrich Merz's statements about Germany's future role in Europe; linked to Moscow's framing of the war in Ukraine.
Putin Frees U.S. Marine After 4 Years in Prison: The former Marine was in a catatonic-like state, unable to communicate and being fed through a tube before his ...
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Lavrov Says the War Will Continue—Russian Stock Plunges: The MOEX Index fell 4.29% to 2,136.3 points, wiping out 250 billion rubles in capitalization as market ...
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