Sergey Lavrov

Lavrov openly rejects U.S. peace proposals in NBC interview — ISW analysis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used an English-language interview with NBC News to again reject U.S.-backed peace proposals for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in an Aug. 24 report analyzing his latest inflammatory remarks.

25 August 2025, 10:46 AM

Lavrov blames West for Putin’s refusal to meet Zelenskyy

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Western countries of causing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to avoid meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian propaganda media reported on Aug. 24.

24 August 2025, 10:13 PM

‘Avoiding blame for failed talks’: Kremlin signals Putin has no plans to meet Zelenskyy — ISW analysis

The Kremlin continues to signal that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no intention of holding a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy anytime soon, according to an Aug. 22 assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

23 August 2025, 11:19 AM

Russia wants concessions ahead of any Putin–Zelenskyy meeting

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will only meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Kyiv agrees to Moscow’s demands first, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 10:34 PM

Lavrov pours cold water on Ukraine peace process

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks have made it clear that Moscow is determined to subjugate all of Ukraine and derail any Western arrangements for effective post-war security guarantees for Kyiv, Politico reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 10:20 PM

Ukraine’s security guarantees cannot be discussed without Russia’s participation, says Russian FM Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow is reportedly ready for Ukraine’s security guarantees to be implemented on equal terms, Russian state media reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 05:38 PM

Kremlin targets political control of Ukraine, not merely Donbas

Russia’s main objective in Ukraine is to achieve political control over the entire nation, rather than merely seizing specific territories such as Donetsk Oblast, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 12:19 PM

Russia never wanted Ukraine’s territory, Lavrov claims

Moscow is “not refusing” any formats for resolving its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Aug. 19, according to Russian media.

19 August 2025, 06:25 PM

Russia 'not rejecting' talks, Putin never sought to seize territory – Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Moscow is reportedly not ruling out any form of negotiations to resolve its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral talks, Russian media reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 03:38 PM

Trump holds extended call with Zelenskyy and European leaders after Alaska summit with Putin

Following his meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dmytro Lytvyn told NV on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 01:51 PM

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov wears 'USSR' sweatshirt in Alaska

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska, wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with “USSR,” the We Ukraine TV channel reported on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 12:38 PM

China vows to strengthen support for Russia amid Trump threats

China has pledged to step up support for Russia following U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent pledge to impose tariffs on Moscow’s trading partners, The Telegraph reported on July 15.

15 July 2025, 06:03 PM

China, Russia tighten ties as Lavrov, Wang Yi discuss Ukraine and U.S.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, in Beijing on July 13, Reuters reported.

14 July 2025, 11:30 AM

Lavrov repeats Kremlin demands, Rubio cites new Russian approach

During a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 10, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated the Kremlin’s longstanding positions on Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to the Russian propaganda outlet RIA Novosti.

11 July 2025, 02:26 PM

Lavrov–Rubio meeting: Russia using diplomacy to undermine US aid to Ukraine — ISW

Kremlin officials continue to show that Moscow remains committed to its original war aims in Ukraine and has no interest in negotiating an end to the war in good faith, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new assessment on July 10.

11 July 2025, 11:09 AM

Trump frustrated by Russia’s stance on Ukraine, Rubio says

The United States is “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility” from Russia regarding efforts to end the war against Ukraine, following a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a briefing on July 10.

10 July 2025, 07:55 PM

Rubio: U.S. and Russia exchanged new ideas on Ukraine peace

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Russia have exchanged new ideas aimed at restarting peace talks to end Moscow’s war against Ukraine, Rubio told reporters on July 10, according to the Associated Press.

10 July 2025, 07:15 PM

Lavrov urges Hungary to join fight against 'Ukrainization'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed that Hungary’s government collaborate in combating the alleged “forced Ukrainization” of Russians and Hungarians in Ukraine, according to an interview with Hungarian outlet Magyar Nemzet published on July 7.

7 July 2025, 08:09 PM

Putin to skip BRICS summit in Brazil

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will skip the BRICS summit scheduled for July 6–7 in Brazil, likely due to the outstanding arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

26 June 2025, 01:38 AM

Trump criticized Carlson’s views on the Israel-Iran war in a public clash

US President Donald Trump has publicly clashed with his longtime ally, controversial American blogger Tucker Carlson, over their differing stances on the Israel-Iran war on June 17.

17 June 2025, 04:04 PM

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