Russia says sending 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
World Russia denounces ‘dangerous’ US military North Korea policy MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday criticised the US and its allies Japan and South Korea... Published 19 Oct, 2023 11:37am
Pakistan Bilawal takes up issue of disruption of grain supply chain with Lavrov ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:03am
World Iran to join Shanghai alliance with China, Russia next week: Lavrov MOSCOW: Iran will be formally approved as a member of the regional Shanghai Cooperation Organisation with China,... Published 30 Jun, 2023 05:24pm
World Russia's Lavrov tells China envoy 'serious obstacles' to Ukraine peace MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told China's special envoy Li Hui on Friday that there were "serious... Published 26 May, 2023 10:59pm
World Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am
World Russia policy calls West ‘existential’ threat: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday that a new foreign policy strategy adopted by President... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:14pm
World Lavrov shores up Eritrean support for Russia over Ukraine conflict NAIROBI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Thursday on a tour of... Published 27 Jan, 2023 04:51pm
World Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up”... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:05am
World Lavrov says Russia will ‘sober up’ NATO and EU Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow would do all it could to “sober up” the European... Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:10pm
World Lavrov says Russia open to talks with West, awaiting serious proposal LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was open to talks with the West on the... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:03pm
World US allows Russia’s Lavrov to travel to United Nations UNITED NATIONS: The United States has given Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov a visa to travel to New York for... Published 13 Sep, 2022 08:41pm
World Russia's Lavrov says no barriers to Ukraine grain export, defends strikes Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday there are no barriers to the export of grain from Ukrainian... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:27pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to visit Africa as Moscow seeks non-Western ties CAIRO: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov will begin an African tour in Egypt on Sunday, seeking to draw on... Published 22 Jul, 2022 09:37pm
World Lavrov says Russia’s objectives in Ukraine now go beyond Donbas LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the geographical objectives of Moscow’s... Published 20 Jul, 2022 04:29pm
World Russia’s Lavrov to join G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Indonesia Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend a meeting of his counterparts of the Group of 20 biggest... Published 28 Jun, 2022 05:40pm
World After Lavrov meeting, Turkey says Ukraine grain-export plan reasonable ANKARA: Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday a United Nations plan to ease a global food crisis by restarting... Published 08 Jun, 2022 03:58pm
Print Russian, Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+ RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on... Published 02 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Lavrov says all will suffer from West’s ‘total hybrid war’ on Russia LONDON: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that the West had announced a “total hybrid war”... Published 14 May, 2022 07:23pm
World Russia will not pause military operation in Ukraine for peace talks Russia will not pause its military operation in Ukraine for subsequent rounds of peace talks, Russian Foreign... Published 11 Apr, 2022 06:02pm
World Russia says Ukraine presented 'unacceptable' draft peace deal Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kyiv had presented Moscow with a draft peace deal that... Updated 07 Apr, 2022 07:18pm
Business & Finance India stands by trade with Russia as Lavrov set to visit NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
World Blinken cancels meeting with Lavrov on Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday he had cancelled a planned meeting with Russian ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:04am
World Russia voices alarm over sharp increase of Donbass shelling MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced alarm on Friday over a sharp increase in shelling in eastern... Published 18 Feb, 2022 06:49pm
World Blinken says US prepared for Russian diplomacy or 'aggression' on Ukraine NADI, FIJI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he will speak to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on... Published 12 Feb, 2022 02:27pm
World Russia says dialogue will continue with US as Geneva talks end GENEVA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said after talks with the United States in Geneva on Friday that... Published 21 Jan, 2022 06:58pm
World Russia's Lavrov says Taliban recognition 'not on the table' UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that international recognition of the ... Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am
World Russia says Afghan situation can swiftly worsen, pledges help if needed Emomali Rakhmon has ordered the mobilisation of 20,000 military reservists to bolster his country's border with Afghanistan Published 07 Jul, 2021 12:37pm
World Lavrov says he hopes Russia, US leaders define ways for relations improvement He also called the meeting "constructive" and said that Blinken has showed desire to sort out bilateral relations, according to RIA news agency. Published 20 May, 2021 01:12pm
World Russia says expects Iran nuclear deal to be saved: Lavrov We expect that it will be possible to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Published 13 Apr, 2021 12:04pm
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