Sergey Lavrov

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Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov is a Russian diplomat and politician. In office since 2004, he is the Foreign Minister of Russia. Previously, he was the Russian Representative to the UN, serving in the role from 1994 to 2004.

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‘President Putin will be visiting India..’: Foreign Secretary Shringla Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a 2-day visit to Russia, said that President Putin has accepted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India. He also added that.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:07Published 1 week ago

Large number of exchanges on cards for India-Russia relationship: Foreign Secy On his visit to Russia, Foreign Secretary of India, Harsh V Shringla said, "I just had a very good meeting with Foreign Minister Mr Lavrov. The Foreign Minister emphasized the importance attaches to.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:18Published 1 week ago

Russia 'ready' for a break in relations with the EU, says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 'If you want peace, prepare for war', says Lavrov as the EU considers sanctions over conflicts in Eastern Europe and opposition leader Alexei Navalny's detention Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:07Published 2 weeks ago

Kremlin warns of EU split if hit with sanctions Russia's Foreign Minister has threatened a split with the European Union, if the country is hit with economic sanctions following the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Adam Reed reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:54Published 2 weeks ago

'Burn in hell' Navalny tells Russian court Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told a Russian court to "burn in hell" on Friday, and accused the prosecution and relatives of a veteran in using 95-years-old "as a puppet." Francis Maguire.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:11Published 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Lavrov, EU’s Borrell recognize ties at ‘low point’ during visit, amid Navalny case Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:57Published 3 weeks ago

Kremlin critic Navalny in court for slander Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny returned in court on Friday for a slander trial despite Western calls for his release. It came the same day as the European Union's top diplomat is in Moscow for.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Lavrov, EU’s Borrell recognize ties at ‘low point’, amid Navalny case Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 00:47Published 3 weeks ago

Russia’s Lavrov, EU’s Borrell recognize ties at ‘low point’ in ‘surprising conciliatory meeting’ Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:06Published 3 weeks ago

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Russia accuses US-led West of attempting to 'undermine' its close relations with India Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the US-led West of attempting to "undermine" Russia's close partnership and privileged relations with India.Speaking at a meeting of the state-run.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 9, 2020
Russia rules out mediating between India and China Russia on Tuesday ruled out mediating between India and China following the violent clashes in the Galwan Valley, saying the two nations do not need any kind of assistance to resolve their.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2020
Moscow urges U.S. to help reach Libya ceasefire: RIA Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow would welcome efforts by Washington to use its influence to help reach a ceasefire in Libya, the RIA news agency reported. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Russian ministers to visit Turkey for talks on Sunday Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit Turkey on Sunday for talks, the two countries' foreign ministries said on Saturday, with media reports saying.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Rivals Russia and Turkey both support a Libya peace process, Moscow says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Monday agreed on the need to collaborate to create the conditions for a peace process in Libya, Russia's foreign.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Russia says its prisoners in Libya main obstacle to bilateral cooperation: minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that the presence of Russian prisoners in the Libyan capital of Tripoli was the main obstacle to cooperation between the countries. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020

Russia tells Haftar ally it backs immediate Libyan ceasefire and talks Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday told an ally of Libya's eastern commander Khalifa Haftar that Moscow backed an immediate ceasefire and political talks that would culminate in united.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu backed an immediate ceasefire in Libya during a phone call on Thursday, Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a.. Reuters - Published on May 21, 2020
Russia's Lavrov, UK's Raab agree on need to improve cooperation Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his British counterpart Dominic Raab discussed relations between Moscow and London and voiced intention to improve cooperations, the Russian foreign ministry.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020
U.S.'s Pompeo, Russia's Lavrov discussed arms control issues: U.S. State Department U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed the next steps on arms control issues in a call with his Russian counterpart on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement but gave no other.. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020

Russia disapproves of Haftar's power grab in Libya: Ifax cites foreign minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not approve of Libya's eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar's move to seize control of the country, the Interfax news.. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020
Russia says U.N. security council members agreed to hold online summit Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed to hold an online five-way summit, proposed by Russian President.. Reuters - Published on April 27, 2020
Russia's Lavrov, U.S. Pompeo discuss oil markets, coronavirus: statement Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed on a call on Friday to continue coordinating efforts to overcome the crisis in oil markets and the challenges posed.. Reuters - Published on April 17, 2020	Russia says world powers have agreed to hold five-way summit, date to be agreed: RIA The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have agreed to hold a summit, but the date and agenda are still under discussion, the RIA news agency cited Russian Foreign Minister.. Reuters - Published on April 15, 2020
Russia says it's ready for hypersonic missile talks with U.S. Russia is ready to discuss hypersonic missiles and other arms control issues with the United States as part of wider discussions about strategic stability, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on.. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020	Russia ready to discuss hypersonic missiles with U.S.: RIA cites foreign minister Russia is ready to discuss hypersonic missiles with the United States in the context of strategic stability, the RIA news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on April 14, 2020
Putin, Erdogan agree on security corridor for Syria's Idlib: Lavrov Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Thursday to set up a security corridor for Syria's Idlib province, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters in.. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020	Trump accepted Putin's proposal to hold U.N. Security Council summit: Interfax cites Russia's Lavrov U.S. President Donald Trump accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold a meeting of the U.N Security Council's five permanent members, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Foreign.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
Russia will not stop fighting terrorism to solve Europe's migration crisis: Lavrov Russia will not stop fighting terrorism in Syria's Idlib region in order to solve Europe's migration crisis, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday at a news conference alongside his Finnish.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020	Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria by phone amid tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Friday to discuss the implementation of agreements on Syria's Idlib province amid mounting tension, Foreign.. Reuters - Published on February 28, 2020
Russia, Turkey preparing talks on fighting in Syria's Idlib province: TASS Russia and Turkey are preparing talks on how to de-escalate fighting in Syria's Idlib province, TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020	Russia's Lavrov, after Pompeo meeting, says felt more constructive U.S. approach Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday after meeting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week that he had felt a more constructive approach from Washington when it came to the.. Reuters - Published on February 17, 2020
Russia and Turkey are close but will disagree, Lavrov says Russia has good ties with Turkey but will sometimes disagree, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday. Reuters - Published on February 15, 2020	Russian, Turkish foreign ministers to meet on Sunday amid Syria tensions: Ifax Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Munich on Sunday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the Interfax news agency reported on.. Reuters - Published on February 14, 2020
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov hits out at U.S. 'provocations' in Venezuela Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday denounced U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela, criticizing U.S. "provocations" and attempts to create what he called a pretext for military intervention. Reuters - Published on February 7, 2020	Mexico in talks with Russia to buy new batch of military helicopters: foreign minister Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said Mexico was in talks to buy a batch of Russian-made military helicopters. Reuters - Published on February 7, 2020
Russian foreign minister says efforts to remove Venezuela's Maduro not 'useful' Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a visit to Mexico City on Thursday criticized attempts to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as not "useful" and denounced U.S. foreign policy in.. Reuters - Published on February 6, 2020	Russia sends Lavrov to Venezuela to 'counteract' U.S. sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Venezuela on Friday in a show of support for President Nicolas Maduro, a socialist who Washington wants out of power. Reuters - Published on February 4, 2020
Russian defense and foreign ministers keep posts in Putin shake-up: Kremlin Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov kept their posts in a government shake-up unveiled on Tuesday, the Kremlin said. Reuters - Published on January 21, 2020	Russia: Iran was spooked by reports of U.S. F-35s when it downed airliner Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that Iran's accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week occurred at a time when Tehran was spooked by reports of advanced U.S... Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020
Russia says urging Gulf nations to consider a joint security mechanism Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow has been urging Gulf countries to consider a common security mechanism for the region. Reuters - Published on January 15, 2020	Libya talks in Moscow progress but fail to get ceasefire deal: Russian foreign minister Talks aimed at agreeing an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire in Libya failed to achieve a breakthrough on Monday despite making good progress, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told.. Reuters - Published on January 13, 2020
17 countries to attend Raisina Dialogue this week External affairs minister S Jaishankar will play host to 17 ministers from across the world-from Russia and Iran to Latvia- here at the Raisina Dialogue. He is expected to hold bilateral meetings with.. IndiaTimes - Published on January 11, 2020	Russia's Lavrov, Iran's Zarif discuss Soleimani killing: statement Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif over the phone on Friday to discuss the killing of Iran's military chief Qassem Soleimani, the Russian.. Reuters - Published on January 4, 2020
Russia's Lavrov says Trump told Putin U.S. will continue looking for arms treaty solutions: Ifax Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump had sent a short letter about the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty to Russian President Vladimir Putin,.. Reuters - Published on December 22, 2019	Russia's Lavrov says Nord Stream 2 will be launched despite sanctions: Ifax Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream gas pipeline projects would be launched despite U.S. sanctions, adding that Russia planned to respond to the.. Reuters - Published on December 22, 2019
Russia ready to include 'super weapons' in arms control treaty: Ifax cites Lavrov Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Sunday that Russia was prepared to include the heavy Sarmat missile and the Avangard hypersonic missile in a new START strategic arms reduction treaty,.. Reuters - Published on December 22, 2019	Pompeo says U.S. wants to work with Russia on Libya, reminded Lavrov of arms embargo The United States wants to work with Russia to end the conflict in Libya, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, but he added that he reminded Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov a day.. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019
Pompeo says Trump warned Russia on election meddling, disputes Lavrov's account President Donald Trump told Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during their meeting that Moscow's meddling in America's elections is unacceptable, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on.. Reuters - Published on December 11, 2019	Trump warned Russia not to interfere in U.S. elections: White House U.S. President Donald Trump, in a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, warned Russia not to interfere in U.S. elections, the White House said. Reuters - Published on December 10, 2019
Russia's Lavrov calls on U.S. to publish bilateral communications over 2016 election Russian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said Moscow wanted to publish a cache of communications with Washington that he said cleared Russia of allegations it interfered in.. Reuters - Published on December 10, 2019	Russia seeks to publish U.S. communications from 2016-2017: Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow wanted to publish a cache of communications with Washington that he said cleared Russia of allegations it interfered in the 2016 U.S... Reuters - Published on December 10, 2019
Russia's Lavrov: Moscow seeks to publish cache of 2016-2017 communications with U.S Russian Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is willing to publish a cache of communications between 2016 and 2017 that he said would clear Moscow of allegations it interfered in.. Reuters - Published on December 10, 2019	Trump to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov at White House U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday at the White House, a senior administration official said on Monday. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019
Trump to meet Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday: Ifax Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet U.S. President Donald Trump during talks with his U.S. counterpart in Washington on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry.. Reuters - Published on December 9, 2019	Russia says will respond to U.S. on missile deployment Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia will not hesitate to respond to any new deployment of missiles by the United States. Reuters - Published on December 6, 2019
Russia says Turkey told Moscow no new Syria operation planned: TASS Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Ankara had assured Moscow that it did not plan to launch a new military operation in Syria despite earlier comments, the TASS news agency.. Reuters - Published on November 20, 2019	Russia urges Iran to fulfill commitments under nuclear deal Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday called on Iran to fulfill the terms of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, but said Moscow understood why Tehran was cutting back on its.. Reuters - Published on November 6, 2019
Russia's foreign ministry opposes call to ban Deutsche Welle: Ifax Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday he did not support banning foreign media outlets including Germany's Deutsche Welle from working in Russia, something that had been proposed by.. Reuters - Published on November 6, 2019	Iran, Russia take aim at U.S. military presence near Syrian oilfields Iran and Russia on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to maintain a military presence near oil fields in northeastern Syria, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying any.. Reuters - Published on October 29, 2019

Sergey Lavrov

Russian diplomat and politician

Sergey Lavrov ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos

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Russia accuses US-led West of attempting to 'undermine' its close relations with India

Russia rules out mediating between India and China

Moscow urges U.S. to help reach Libya ceasefire: RIA

Russian ministers to visit Turkey for talks on Sunday

Rivals Russia and Turkey both support a Libya peace process, Moscow says

Russia says its prisoners in Libya main obstacle to bilateral cooperation: minister

Russia tells Haftar ally it backs immediate Libyan ceasefire and talks

Russian, Turkish foreign ministers back Libya ceasefire in call: Moscow

Russia's Lavrov, UK's Raab agree on need to improve cooperation

U.S.'s Pompeo, Russia's Lavrov discussed arms control issues: U.S. State Department

Russia disapproves of Haftar's power grab in Libya: Ifax cites foreign minister

Russia says U.N. security council members agreed to hold online summit

Russia's Lavrov, U.S. Pompeo discuss oil markets, coronavirus: statement

Russia says world powers have agreed to hold five-way summit, date to be agreed: RIA

Russia says it's ready for hypersonic missile talks with U.S.

Russia ready to discuss hypersonic missiles with U.S.: RIA cites foreign minister

Putin, Erdogan agree on security corridor for Syria's Idlib: Lavrov

Trump accepted Putin's proposal to hold U.N. Security Council summit: Interfax cites Russia's Lavrov

Russia will not stop fighting terrorism to solve Europe's migration crisis: Lavrov

Russia's Putin, Turkey's Erdogan discuss Syria by phone amid tensions

Russia, Turkey preparing talks on fighting in Syria's Idlib province: TASS

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Russia and Turkey are close but will disagree, Lavrov says

Russian, Turkish foreign ministers to meet on Sunday amid Syria tensions: Ifax

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov hits out at U.S. 'provocations' in Venezuela

Mexico in talks with Russia to buy new batch of military helicopters: foreign minister

Russian foreign minister says efforts to remove Venezuela's Maduro not 'useful'

Russia sends Lavrov to Venezuela to 'counteract' U.S. sanctions

Russian defense and foreign ministers keep posts in Putin shake-up: Kremlin

Russia: Iran was spooked by reports of U.S. F-35s when it downed airliner

Russia says urging Gulf nations to consider a joint security mechanism

Libya talks in Moscow progress but fail to get ceasefire deal: Russian foreign minister

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Russia's Lavrov says Trump told Putin U.S. will continue looking for arms treaty solutions: Ifax

Russia's Lavrov says Nord Stream 2 will be launched despite sanctions: Ifax

Russia ready to include 'super weapons' in arms control treaty: Ifax cites Lavrov

Pompeo says U.S. wants to work with Russia on Libya, reminded Lavrov of arms embargo

Pompeo says Trump warned Russia on election meddling, disputes Lavrov's account

Trump warned Russia not to interfere in U.S. elections: White House

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Russia seeks to publish U.S. communications from 2016-2017: Lavrov

Russia's Lavrov: Moscow seeks to publish cache of 2016-2017 communications with U.S

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Trump to meet Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday: Ifax

Russia says will respond to U.S. on missile deployment

Russia says Turkey told Moscow no new Syria operation planned: TASS

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