What is Vladimir Putin's greatest worry? US trying to drag India into NATO, claims Russian FM
Accusing the US-led NATO of playing with fire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has explained why Moscow was forging close military ties with China and conducting joint exercises.
Dec 02, 2022, 10:48 AM IST
Russian leadership has forgotten lessons of World War Two: Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday (May 2) claimed Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins. While the Israeli foreign ministry summoned the Russian ambassador and demanded an apology, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in a statement, "The use of the Holocaust of the Jewish people for political purposes must stop immediately."
May 03, 2022, 07:01 AM IST
Russia says ‘danger’ of World War Three ‘serious, real’ amid war with Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said about the danger of World War Three, "I would not want to elevate those risks artificially. Many would like that. The danger is serious, real. And we must not underestimate it."
Apr 26, 2022, 07:57 AM IST
Mike Pompeo says he warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against offering bounties for US soldiers
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said he warned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that there would be "an enormous price to pay" if Moscow is offering bounties to kill US soldiers or other Western troops in Afghanistan.
Aug 13, 2020, 08:23 AM IST
US asked Russia for advice before Trump-Kim summit: Ifax
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet in Hanoi on Wednesday and Thursday, eight months after their historic summit in Singapore.
Feb 25, 2019, 11:51 AM IST
Russia will exit INF nuclear pact in six months
The United States announced its decision to withdraw from the decades-long landmark nuclear arms control pact with Russia last Friday.
Feb 06, 2019, 16:59 PM IST
Russia: US exit from nuclear pact would not mean new Cold War- RIA
Washington has said it will withdraw fully from the INF in six months unless Moscow ends what it says are violations of the 1987 pact.
Feb 04, 2019, 14:08 PM IST
Russia offers to mediate in Venezuelan crisis
The USA immediately extended its support for Guaido, followed by nations like Brazil, Colombia, Canada, etc.
Jan 31, 2019, 12:13 PM IST
Russia's Lavrov: We're not rubbing our hands with glee over Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a resounding defeat on her Brexit plan in parliament on Tuesday, plunging the country into political uncertainty.
Jan 16, 2019, 17:19 PM IST
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calls on US to `recognise reality` on Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday called on Washington to "recognise reality" on the Iran nuclear deal.
Jan 15, 2018, 15:57 PM IST
Russia says retreat of Syrian opposition figures good for peace
Russia said on Tuesday that the resignation of "radically minded" Syrian opposition figures such as Riyad Hijab would help unite the disparate opponents of President Bashar al-Assad around a more "realistic" platform.
Nov 21, 2017, 22:28 PM IST
Moscow open to cooperation with Washington: Russia
Russia is open to any forms of mutually beneficial cooperation with the US, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
Sep 30, 2017, 08:03 AM IST
US, North Korea brinksmanship brings warning of 'unpredictable nosedive'
Despite the heated exchanges, Lavrov said the United States would not take military action against North Korea because "they know for sure that it has nuclear bombs."
Sep 24, 2017, 23:13 PM IST
Russia, Turkey discuss implementation of de-escalation zones in Syria
According to the ministry, most cases of in-selective firing from small arms were registered in the areas controlled by Daesh and al-Nusra Front terrorist groups.
Aug 06, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
Lavrov and Tillerson agree to talk US-Russian ties: Moscow
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke and agreed to discuss bilateral ties in Manila at the weekend, the Russian ministry said.
Aug 04, 2017, 00:20 AM IST
US, Russia, Jordan reach ceasefire deal for southwest Syria
The ceasefire will go into effect on Sunday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Jordan's Petra news agency said.
Jul 08, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
North Korean nuclear problem can't be solved by force: Russian foreign minister
The task of the denuclearization of the entire Korean peninsula cannot and should not be used as a disguise for attempts to change North Korea`s regime said Sergei Lavrov
Jul 05, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Russia assumes Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin will meet at G20 summit: Sergei Lavrov
Moscow "assumes" that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet US counterpart Donald Trump during next week's G20 summit in German, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Russia, China urge caution in countering North Korea's nuclear programme
Russia and China agree that the development of North Korea`s nuclear programme should not be used as an excuse for deploying elements of a US global anti-missile system on the Korean peninsula.
May 26, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Vladimir Putin offers transcript to prove Donald Trump did not pass secrets to Russia
Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump had not divulged any secrets during a meeting in Washington with Russian officials.
May 18, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
