Sergei Lavrov5 Dec 2024First EU visit for Russian foreign minister since invasionSergei Lavrov is in Malta for a two-day summit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.5 Dec 202427 Apr 2023Russia denies Evan Gershkovich consular visitThe move comes after the US denied Russian journalists visas to cover their foreign minister in New York.27 Apr 202318 Apr 2023US accuses Brazil's Lula of parroting war propagandaBrazil denies its leader is spreading Russian and Chinese propaganda about the war in Ukraine.18 Apr 20233 Apr 2023US urges journalist's release in call with RussiaRussia's Sergei Lavrov says the US must not “not make a fuss” or try to politicise the detention.3 Apr 20232 Mar 2023Blinken and Lavrov meet for first time since invasionAmerica's top diplomat tells his Russian counterpart the war of aggression in Ukraine must end.2 Mar 20231 Feb 2023Why are global powers 'scrambling' for Africa?Top officials from the US, China, Russia and Turkey have visited 14 African countries in January 2023.1 Feb 202323 Jan 2023South Africa defends military exercise with RussiaSouth Africa has the right to conduct such exercises with its "friends", the foreign minister says.23 Jan 202324 Jul 2022Russia denies causing global food crisisIts foreign minister, who is in Egypt, says the West is distorting the truth as the Ukraine war rages.24 Jul 202221 Jul 2022Russia expands war aims beyond east UkraineForeign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western long-range weapons have changed the geography of the war.21 Jul 2022...
