Russia has been critical of Israel's military operations in Gaza over the last two years as Moscow deepens relations with Israel's arch rival, Iran.
On July 12, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Wonsan, where Kim had recently opened the new Wonsan Kalma coastal tourist area. The meeting, aired by North Korea’s state television KRT, highlighted the strengthening ties between North Korea and Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Kim reiterated his unconditional support for all measures taken by Moscow and emphasized solidarity during high-level strategic talks. Lavrov, in turn, described the countries’ relationship as an “invincible fighting brotherhood” and expressed gratitude for North Korea’s deployment of over 10,000 troops and arms to support Russia’s military efforts. Prior to meeting Kim, Lavrov also held talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui. Both sides issued a joint statement pledging to protect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity. This meeting further underscores the deepening military and diplomatic alliance between the two nations since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022.
Marco Rubio said he expressed "disappointment and frustration" to his Russian counterpart over the lack of progress on resolving the Ukraine war.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's arrest in France for alleged complicity in illegal activities was criticised by Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who claimed Durov was "too free" in managing the platform.
Moscow's reiteration of support for New Delhi's UNSC permanent membership comes months after the United States -- Russia's top rival and a member of the UNSC -- also expressed its support
The US Secretary of State said he called on his Russian counterpart to end the war and engage in talks, although Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no interest in any engagement
Sergei Lavrov was addressing a media briefing after meeting with his South African counterpart, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, who hosted the Russian Minister for bilateral talks covering a range of issues.
Sergei Lavrov dimissed Ukraine's allegations that Russia wanted talks in order to win time to regroup and rebuild its armed forces.
Russian grains and fertilisers are not directly targeted by Western sanctions, but Moscow has complained for months that they are effectively restricted because the sanctions limit access to ports, finance and insurance.
"This, of course, is the height of fakery," Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
In an interview on state TV, Lavrov said officials including White House national security spokesman John Kirby had said the United States was open to talks but that Russia had refused.
Lavrov said Russia was willing to listen to any suggestions regarding peace talks
"This is our key position on which we base everything. The risks now are considerable," Lavrov told Russia's state television, based on a transcript provided on the ministry's website.
The Foreign Office said it was targeting the "lavish lifestyles of the Kremlin's inner circle" as it sanctioned Putin's daughters Katerina Tikhonova and Maria Vorontsova, and Lavrov's daughter Yekaterina Vinokurova.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to arrive on March 31, and his presence brings with it an awkward dilemma. Already accused of being on the wrong side of history on Ukraine, many will question whether New Delhi should be rolling out the welcome mat for Lavrov while the conflict, which has seen the Ukrainian city of Mariupol levelled and thousands of civilian deaths and injuries, grinds toward its sixth week.
According to Bloomberg, India is considering a proposal from Russia to use a system developed by the Russian central bank for bilateral payments, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the Asian nation seeks to buy oil and weapons from the sanctions-hit country.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to fly to India this week, sources said, finding time to visit to one of the biggest buyers of Russian commodities since the international community began isolating Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
As Russia and Ukraine failed to find a breakthrough on a ceasefire and other humanitarian issues at the first high-level talks between the two sides since Moscow's invasion, here's how world leaders reacted.
"I would like to point out that it's in the heads of Western politicians that the idea of a nuclear war is spinning constantly, and not in the heads of Russians," Sergei Lavrov said.
Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia, which launched what it calls a special military operation against Ukraine last week, would face a "real danger" if Kyiv acquired nuclear weapons.
The measures were added Friday after being raised in overnight discussions by EU leaders on a new sanctions package that EU foreign ministers from the 27-nation bloc were to validate.
Russian President Vladimir Putin "took the decision to conduct a special military operation to demilitarise and de-Nazify Ukraine so that, freed from oppression, Ukrainians themselves could freely determine their future", Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference in Moscow.
The meeting, which was initially suggested by the United States, was initiated "because we believe the only responsible way to resolve this crisis is through diplomacy and dialogue," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.
'We are suspending the work of our official mission to NATO, including the work of our military representative from November 1 or it could take a few more days,' Lavrov told reporters, adding that Russia was also shutting down the alliance's liaison mission in Moscow.
Lavrov also said Russia opposed the idea of allowing Afghan refugees enter Central Asia, the former Soviet region that lies between Russia and Afghanistan, or having US troops there.