Russia/Ukraine War
Russia has confidential capacity with some EU, NATO nations to exchange opinions — Lavrov
We have several channels of communication with a number of EU and NATO countries, and we have the confidential capacity, if you wish, to exchange opinions through bilateral channe…
Russia ready to continue dialogue with US — Lavrov
We are ready, we will always talk. Especially with countries like the United States. We will always listen and honestly say what we disagree with, he said
US-Iran Islamabad memorandum is fair deal, worth returning to — Lavrov
There was also the Islamabad memorandum, which contained specific agreements, he said
Russia, US maintain regular dialogue in various formats, Lavrov reveals
We maintain regular dialogue with the [US President Donald] Trump administration in various formats. This alone equates to normality, he said
Lavrov says he learned nothing new from German foreign minister's remarks at UN meeting
Lavrov stressed that Moscow does not suffer from a lack of trust in the context of the Ukraine negotiation track, but continues to insist that "one must prove that one is capable …
Lavrov says Guterres’ team promotes double standards, serves Western interests
Moscow wants the UN to genuinely become a center for coordinating the interests of all states, as required by its Charter, the foreign minister said
Lavrov says Putin repeatedly said Russia has no intention of going to war with Europe
Quite recently, I think it was in St. Petersburg, he reaffirmed that we have no intention of going to war with Europe, Lavrov said
Russia opposes new ‘Western seats’ on UN Security Council — Lavrov
He reiterated support for permanent seats for Brazil and India while meeting Africa's interests in line with the Ezulwini Consensus and Sirte Declaration
Lavrov sees Europeans preparing for war with Russia
It is Europe which is preparing for a war with us, he said
The next war will be fought here. America and Europe will be enemies
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NATO seeks to extend influence far beyond area of responsibility — Lavrov
Lavrov noted that the values of broad and equal cooperation underpin Russian President Vladimir Putin’s initiatives to create a Greater Eurasian Partnership and a security archite…
UN foundations under threat as West turns blind eye to Ukrainian Nazism — Lavrov
Judging by statements from their representatives, the ruling elites of many European Union countries are clearly infected with the virus of racial superiority -- they are harborin…
Middle East situation requires unconventional steps from UN — Lavrov
This concerns not only Palestine, but also Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan and other African countries where conflicts are raging, he said
Russia calls for lifting Cuba blockade, urgent humanitarian measures — Lavrov
Cuba faces unprecedented pressure from its northern neighbor and needs urgent measures to improve the dire humanitarian situation, he said
Russia downs 105 Ukrainian drones over its regions since morning — top brass
Between 8:00 a.m. Moscow time (5:00 a.m. GMT) and 8:00 p.m. Moscow time (5:00 p.m. GMT), alert air defense capabilities intercepted and destroyed 105 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned…
Security threats to Russia from Kiev to be eliminated after special military op — Lavrov
e will continue our struggle for truth and justice to the end, achieve the goals of the special military operation, eliminate security threats to Russia, and restore peaceful life…
Lavrov sees Belgrade being forced to join anti-Russian sanctions
Belgrade is literally being pushed to impose sanctions on Russia as they offer an illusory, as everybody understands already, prospect of EU accession in return, Russia’s top dipl…
Russia believes time is right to ensure Palestinian statehood — Lavrov
We believe the time has come to address the main issue in the Middle East, namely ensuring Palestinian statehood based on numerous UN decisions, he said
Russia considers killing of Iran’s supreme leader, officials unacceptable — Lavrov
We consider the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and members of the Islamic Republic’s military and political leadership an unaccept…
Trust between Arab nations, Iran must be restored to resolve Hormuz crisis — Lavrov
We view establishing trust in relations between the coastal Persian Gulf states - Arab nations and Iran - as a precondition for resolving the Hormuz crisis, Russia’s top diplomat …
Metastases of Nazi ideology visible among EU, NATO members, including Germany — Lavrov
Metastases of this inhumane ideology can now be seen in other countries on our continent, primarily among EU and NATO members, in the Baltic countries and in Germany as well. This…
Russia expects new UN chief not to serve interests of certain countries only — Lavrov
We expect that the new Secretary-General whom we should elect between the end of this year will represent the entire international community, rather than serve the interests of se…
Lavrov says West destroyed European security system in an attempt to contain Russia
Pursuing the utopian goal of containing Russia, the West destroyed the European security system with its own hands and fostered the Russophobic regime in Kiev, he noted
West jeopardizes billions of lives on planet by acting recklessly — Lavrov
The West increasingly resorts to brute force as it acts unpredictably and recklessly, jeopardizing the life and wellbeing of millions if not billions of people on our planet, Lavr…