Russia says the top diplomats spoke ‘on the move’ at a G20 meeting in India but did not hold Ukraine negotiations.
Russia’s foreign minister visits African countries to shore up support as Wagner Group replaces French troops.
Russian FM says Moscow’s attacks on infrastructure in Ukraine are a justified response to ‘inherent threats’.
Russian foreign minister says he hopes Biden will deal wisely with Ukraine like JFK did with the Cuban crisis.
Ukraine says Lavrov’s comments imply the possible use of nuclear weapons, condemns them as ‘totally unacceptable’.
Lavrov’s visit coincides with the ASEAN summit in Cambodia where Myanmar’s coup leaders are under renewed pressure.
Moscow says it will also place eight US officials on a sanctions list and restrict US NGO activity in Russia.
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Officials said they boycotted the meeting because of the Russian foreign minister’s ‘disrespect’ of the Bosnian state.
Russian FM, whose ties with the Obama administration were strained, expects president-elect to follow the same path.
Lavrov says, after meeting Zarif, Russia will do ‘everything’ to preserve nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov came back home almost empty-handed after his recent trip to the Gulf.
Russian state media said Lavrov will focus on energy, investment and regional issues, including Syria and Palestine.
Remarks by Russian foreign minister after talks with Japanese counterpart set stage for upcoming Putin-Abe meeting.
