Russia's Lavrov says 'nothing is happening' with US-Russia relations Published 13 May, 2026 12:27pm Moscow appreciated Trump’s initiation of dialogue with Moscow
Russia's Lavrov, Pakistan's Dar discuss Gulf situation, Iran‑U.S. talks Published 24 Apr, 2026 08:22pm Lavrov praised Islamabad’s mediating role in efforts to reach lasting agreements
Deal to sell stake in Serbia’s NIS to Hungary’s MOL would benefit Russia, Lavrov says Published 20 Jan, 2026 02:23pm Russia’s Gazprom Neft has reached a provisional agreement to sell its majority stake in NIS to MOL
Russia says willing to help resolve differences Published 05 May, 2025 06:14am MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to his Pakistani counterpart on Sunday and offered Russia’s...
Russia douses oil refinery fire in Ufa Published 03 Mar, 2025 10:51am Firefighters doused a blaze that raged for hours at the Ufimsky oil refinery in the Russian city of Ufa, authorities...
Russia praises Trump and scolds Europe Published 03 Mar, 2025 06:28am MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday praised US President Donald Trump’s “common sense” ...
Russia tells Hamas to ‘keep promises’ on hostage release Published 03 Feb, 2025 11:55pm MOSCOW: A deputy Russian foreign minister met Monday with a senior Hamas official in Moscow and urged Hamas to keep...
Russia’s Lavrov and US’s Blinken set to attend OSCE meeting Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:25pm VIENNA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken could face off over the war...
Fire breaks out in Kyiv after Russian air attack, Ukraine’s military says Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:08am KYIV: A fire broke out in central Kyiv as a result of a Russian drone attack, the military administration of the...
US, Russia on ‘brink’ of direct conflict, Lavrov warns Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am ANKARA: The United States and Russia are very close to engaging in “direct military conflict,” Russian Foreign...
Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones in October, Kyiv says Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:31pm KYIV: Russia launched more than 2,000 attack drones at civilian and military targets across Ukraine last month,...
Russia’s ‘comprehensive’ treaty with Iran will include defence: Lavrov Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am MOSCOW: A treaty that Russia and Iran intend to sign shortly will include closer defence cooperation, Russian ...
Russia says sending 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:33pm MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from...
Russia denounces ‘dangerous’ US military North Korea policy Published 19 Oct, 2023 11:37am MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday criticised the US and its allies Japan and South Korea...
Bilawal takes up issue of disruption of grain supply chain with Lavrov Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:03am ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov...
Iran to join Shanghai alliance with China, Russia next week: Lavrov Published 30 Jun, 2023 05:24pm MOSCOW: Iran will be formally approved as a member of the regional Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with China,...
Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peace Published 26 May, 2023 10:59pm MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious...
Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan...
Russia policy calls West ‘existential’ threat: Lavrov Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:14pm MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that a new foreign policy strategy adopted by President...
Lavrov shores up Eritrean support for Russia over Ukraine conflict Published 27 Jan, 2023 04:51pm NAIROBI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Thursday on a tour of...
Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:05am MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up”...
Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:10pm Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up” the European...
Lavrov says Russia open to talks with West, awaiting serious proposal Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:03pm LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was open to talks with the West on the...
US allows Russia’s Lavrov to travel to United Nations Published 13 Sep, 2022 08:41pm UNITED NATIONS: The United States has given Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a visa to travel to New York for...
Russia's Lavrov says no barriers to Ukraine grain export, defends strikes Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:27pm Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday there are no barriers to the export of grain from Ukrainian...
Russia’s Lavrov to visit Africa as Moscow seeks non-Western ties Published 22 Jul, 2022 09:37pm CAIRO: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will begin an African tour in Egypt on Sunday, seeking to draw on...
Lavrov says Russia’s objectives in Ukraine now go beyond Donbas Published 20 Jul, 2022 04:29pm LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow’s...
Russia’s Lavrov to join G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Indonesia Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:40pm Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a meeting of his counterparts of the Group of 20 biggest...
After Lavrov meeting, Turkey says Ukraine grain-export plan reasonable Published 08 Jun, 2022 03:58pm ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting...
Russian, Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+ Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on...