Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali JAKARTA: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations... Published 10 Nov, 2022 10:02am
World Russia says Zelenskiy’s comments confirm need for ‘special operation’ in Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy... Published 07 Oct, 2022 01:35pm
World Moscow pledges 'full protection' to any areas annexed by Russia Russia has sought to defend its seven-month old war at the United Nations, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov... Updated 25 Sep, 2022 04:57pm
World Shelling hits south Ukraine as Russia in UN spotlight over escalation Ukraine and Russia traded accusations on Sunday of attacks on civilians in southern Ukraine as Russia sought to... Published 25 Sep, 2022 01:01pm
World UN showdown looms between Lavrov, West over atrocities in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will face off on Thursday with his Ukrainian and Western... Published 22 Sep, 2022 11:56am
World UN summit returns in divided world UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations’ massive annual summit returns in person Tuesday to a world divided by multiple... Published 20 Sep, 2022 11:27am
World Blinken kicks off Africa tour to counter Russian influence JOHANNESBURG: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in South Africa on Sunday to kick off a three-nation visit... Published 07 Aug, 2022 04:56pm
World Russia ready to discuss prisoner swap with US, Lavrov says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow is ready to discuss prisoner exchanges with... Published 05 Aug, 2022 11:29am
World Russia’s Lavrov to meet military leader on visit to Myanmar Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Myanmar on Wednesday, TASS news agency reported, marking one of... Published 03 Aug, 2022 11:15am
World Russia’s Lavrov says Moscow will propose time for call with Blinken on prisoners TASHKENT: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Moscow would soon propose a time for a call... Published 29 Jul, 2022 03:30pm
World Russia says Odessa strikes hit Western arms KYIV: Russia said its missile barrage on a Ukrainian port central to a landmark grain export deal had destroyed... Published 25 Jul, 2022 11:29am
World Russia attends G20 meeting set to be dominated by Ukraine conflict NUSA DUA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has flown into Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for a meeting of... Published 07 Jul, 2022 09:44am
World 10 dead in Ukraine apartment strike, after Russia quits Snake Island KYIV: At least 10 people were killed Friday in a strike on a Ukrainian apartment building, a day after Russian... Published 01 Jul, 2022 09:43am
World Russia tells Iran it backs revival of 2015 nuclear deal DUBAI: Moscow fully supports the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, Russian Foreign... Published 23 Jun, 2022 04:11pm
World Iran foreign minister says only diplomacy can resolve Ukraine crisis DUBAI: The Ukraine crisis can only be resolved diplomatically, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said... Published 23 Jun, 2022 03:50pm
World Russia FM heads to Iran for talks TEHRAN: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due in Iran Wednesday for talks on boosting trade and energy... Published 22 Jun, 2022 01:50pm
World Russia’s Lavrov cancels Serbia trip after countries close airspace MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was forced to cancel a visit to Serbia on Monday after several of its... Published 06 Jun, 2022 02:17pm
World Russia and Saudi foreign ministers praise OPEC+, says Moscow Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday... Published 01 Jun, 2022 12:07pm
World US to send Ukraine advanced weapons, as battle for east rages KYIV: President Joe Biden has said the United States will send more advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, as Russian... Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:32am
World Russia’s Lavrov to meet with GCC ministers in Riyadh on Wednesday RIYADH: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday where he will meet with foreign... Published 31 May, 2022 01:25pm
World West has declared ‘total war’ on Russia: Lavrov MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused Western countries of waging a “total war” on Russia... Published 27 May, 2022 03:11pm
World Lavrov says Russia has enough energy buyers apart from West Russia has enough buyers for its energy resources outside of Western countries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 11 May, 2022 03:29pm
World Russia’s Lavrov lobbies India after Western emissaries make case for sanctions NEW DELHI: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov began meetings with India’s leaders in New Delhi on Friday after... Published 01 Apr, 2022 04:04pm
Markets Euro jumps as Russian Foreign Minister sees hope for compromise with Ukraine LONDON: The euro jumped on Wednesday and was set for its third consecutive daily gains versus the dollar on... Published 16 Mar, 2022 03:50pm
World France says ‘worried’ about ‘delays’ to Iran nuclear deal PARIS: France warned Tuesday that further delays could stymie a revived nuclear agreement between world powers and... Published 09 Mar, 2022 12:32pm
World Timeline: Russia's stand-off with Ukraine PARIS: From Russia's massing of soldiers along the border in November to Vladimir Putin announcing a military... Published 24 Feb, 2022 10:48am
World Kremlin says 'premature' to organise Biden-Putin summit on Ukraine MOSCOW: The Kremlin said Monday it was too early to discuss organising a summit between the Russian and American... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 02:18pm
World Nuclear talks harder as West 'pretends' to take initiative DUBAI: A senior Iranian security official said on Monday that progress in talks to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear deal... Published 14 Feb, 2022 11:50am
World Russia and Ukraine say Berlin talks fail to yield breakthrough MOSCOW/KYIV: Russia and Ukraine said they had failed to reach any breakthrough in a day of talks with French and... Published 11 Feb, 2022 11:39am
World Russia, US set for new call amid burst of Ukraine diplomacy MOSCOW: The top Russian and US diplomats were to speak again Tuesday amid intense efforts by NATO allies to prevent... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am