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Russia's FM Lavrov again warns US and other 'sponsors' of Kiev regime

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned the United States and other 'sponsors' of the Kiev regime against deeper involvement in the situation as parties to the conflict.

Jaishankar discusses Ukraine, G20 and UN reforms with Russia's Lavrov

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that he had a wide-ranging conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov during which they discussed a number of issues, including bilateral cooperation, the Ukraine conflict, G20 and UN reforms as he described Russia a "major partner in many domains." Jaishankar made the remarks during his interaction with a group of Indian reporters after his meeting with Lavrov on the margins of the UN General Assembly session, just hours before his address to the UN General Debate on Saturday. "We discussed a number of issues. Some part of my meeting was focused on our bilateral cooperation because Russia is a major partner in many domains," Jaishankar said while responding to a question by PTI on his meeting with Lavrov. "A wide-ranging conversation with FM Sergey Lavrov at #UNGA 77. Discussed our bilateral cooperation. Exchanged views on Ukraine, G-20 and UN reforms," Jaishankar had tweeted after his meeting with Lavrov. To another ...

Russia's Lavrov backs India for permanent member in UN Security Council

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India for becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council.While addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Lavrov said, "We see prospective of making Security Council more democratic via representation of countries from Africa, Asia & Latin America. India and Brazil, in particular, are key international actors and should be counted for permanent membership in the council."While addressing the Assembly, Lavrov accused Western countries of "throwing a fit" over the referendum that is being conducted in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine on becoming a part of their federation.The Russian Foreign Minister said the crises surrounding the war were growing, and the international situation was rapidly deteriorating, but instead of having an honest dialogue and searching for a compromise, the West was "undermining confidence in international institutions" and encouraging negative tendencies within the United Nations as well,

Discussed Ukraine, G20, UN reforms with Russia's Lavrov, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that he and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov discussed various issues including Ukraine, G20 and UN reforms

EAM Jaishankar, Russian counterpart Lavrov discuss bilateral ties, G-20

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov here for a "wide-ranging" conversation that included "bilateral cooperation, Ukraine, G-20 and UN reforms. "A wide-ranging conversation with FM Sergey Lavrov at #UNGA 77. Discussed our bilateral cooperation. Exchanged views on Ukraine, G-20 and UN reforms," Jaishankar tweeted. The meeting came just hours before Jaishankar's address to the high-level UN General Assembly's general debate. Lavrov is also scheduled to address the General Assembly on Saturday.

Lavrov walks out of UNSC meeting as West criticizes Russia for war crimes

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was criticized by the US and its allies for having left the UNSC meeting as he finished his speech in which he accused Ukrainian forces

Russia defends war in Ukraine as US, others call for accountability at UN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of creating threats against Russian security and 'brazenly trampling' the rights of Russians and Russian-speakers in Ukraine

Russia expanding its war focus to southern Ukraine, says Sergei Lavrov

Ukrainian forces on Wednesday damaged a bridge that is key to supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine, where Russia's foreign minister said Moscow is trying to consolidate its territorial gains

Death and devastation as Russian rockets hit Ukraine apartment block

Ukraine says Russian forces gather in east; Blinken raises concern over China's Russia alignment; Canada returns Russian gas turbine despite Ukraine objections; Zelensky fires several ambassadors

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov compares EU and NATO to Hitler

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the European Union (EU) and NATO were building a coalition to engage in a war with Moscow and compared them to "Hitler during World War II"

Ukraine's Zelensky imposes sanctions on Putin and top Russian officials

The sanctioned officials included Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Russian Minister Lavrov in Turkey to discuss plan to ship Ukrainian grain

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is due to hold talks Wednesday with Turkish officials on a plan that could allow Ukraine to export its grain through the Black Sea to global markets amid crisis

Russia puts sanctions on 61 US nationals in counter move: FM Lavrov

Russia's Foreign Ministry announced that Moscow is levying sanctions on 61 US nationals

Russian foreign minister's Serbia visit cancelled after overflight refusal

The announcement followed reports that Serbia's neighbours, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Montenegro had refused to allow Sergey Lavrov's plane to fly through their airspace to reach Serbia.

Russian FM Lavrov's Serbia visit cancelled due to flight ban amid war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's scheduled trip to Serbia this week has been cancelled due to a flight ban imposed by three of Belgrade's neighbouring nations

Russia's Lavrov warns US rocket supplies could widen Ukraine conflict

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that there are risks of involving third countries in the war with Ukraine if Kiev received US multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

Russia-Ukraine war: Fate of 2,500 POWs from steel plant stirs concern

Among the defenders were members of Azov Regiment, whose far-right origins have been seized on by the Kremlin as part of its effort to cast the invasion as a battle against Nazi influence in Ukraine

Russian foreign minister briefs BRICS counterparts on situation in Ukraine

The foreign ministers of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries held a virtual meeting during which the Ukraine issue was discussed

Israel PM Bennett says Putin apologised over FM Lavrov's Holocaust remarks

Asked in an interview about Russian claims that it invaded Ukraine to denazify the country, Lavrov said that Ukraine could still have Nazi elements even though its president Zelenskyy is a Jewish

Russia not to alter military action in Ukraine ahead of Victory Day: Lavrov

Asked whether Russia wants Zelenskyy to surrender, Lavrov said that Moscow is "not demanding that he surrender" but demands "that he give the order to release all civilians and stop resistance."