Sergey Lavrov

UN urges nations to grant Venezuelans refugee status – Venezuela crisis

The United Nations refugee agency urged nations not to deport or force Venezuelans, fleeing worsening political and economic crises, to go back as they deserve protection.

'We fundamentally do not seek a war with Iran' – Pompeo

The US secretary of state's remarks come after the US deployed an aircraft carrier strike group and nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said there would be no war with the US.

Turkey asks Russia to halt air strikes in Syria’s Idlib

Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu has asked his Russian counterpart, Lavrov, to stop the bombardments in Idlib province, according to sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

Ankara will honour deal to purchase S-400s, Turkish foreign minister says

Addressing a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov that follows the 7th Turkish-Russian Joint Strategic Planning Group Meeting in Antalya, both countries also slam the US decision on Golan Heights.

Turkish, Russian FMs discuss terror fight in Syria

Top Turkish and Russian diplomats stressed to move forward as soon as possible towards achieving a political settlement in Syria. Meanwhile, Turkish and American defence chiefs have talked about US withdrawal from the war-torn country.

Russian foreign minister among long list of UN critics

The ineffectiveness of the United Nations Security Council has been at the heart of criticism when it comes to preventing atrocities from taking place across the globe

Russia suspends INF nuclear deal with US

Following in the footsteps of the US, Russia will abandon a nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so, President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia to consider interests of Turkey, all parties in Syria - FM Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia would seek to take into full account the interests of all parties involved, including Syria's neighbours, in resolving the Syrian conflict.

Austrian colonel spied for Russia for decades, Vienna says

Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, who danced with Russian President Vladimir Putin at her wedding in August, has cancelled a planned trip to Moscow over the case.

Can EU countries make any difference in Syria?

The Syria summit in Istanbul was a prime opportunity for influencers from the European Union to step up and make their presence felt in finding a solution for Syria. Did they meet the mark?

Syrian opposition 'aims for dialogue' with Russia

The Syrian opposition's chief negotiator Nasr al Hariri met with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, demonstrating the opposition's readiness for more concessions following the regime's battlefield successes.

S-300 missile system will make Israel rethink air raids – Syrian regime

The regime's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad says Tel Aviv will have to make accurate calculations "if it thinks to attack Syria again." It comes after Russia announced the delivery of S-300s to Bashar al Assad's regime within two weeks.