Sergey Lavrov

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

Rubio pushes Lavrov for peace, hails POW swap

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce reported on May 28.

29 May 2025, 08:33 AM

Russia’s ZNPP plans signal broader occupation goals

The Kremlin’s efforts to assert permanent control over the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant suggest plans to illegally annex more Ukrainian territory, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in a new report on May 28.

28 May 2025, 11:39 AM

Turkey’s top diplomat heads to Kyiv after meeting Putin

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to come to Kyiv this week following a series of meetings with Russian officials during his two-day visit to Moscow, including with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 06:29 PM

Russia proposes second round of Ukraine peace talks in Turkey

Russia wants to return to Turkey for a second round of talks with Ukraine, Russian FM Sergei Lavrov said during a joint press conference in Moscow with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on May 27.

27 May 2025, 05:38 PM

Lavrov repeats Kremlin propaganda, demands elections in Ukraine as condition for peace deal

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov repeated Kremlin propaganda by declaring Ukraine’s government illegitimate and demanding elections as a precondition for signing any peace agreement, according to the pro-Kremlin outlet Interfax on May 23.

23 May 2025, 07:34 PM

Russia will not win war against Ukraine — Kellogg

Russia is unable to outright win its war against Ukraine and should therefore compromise on a peace deal, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said on April 29.

30 April 2025, 12:28 AM

ISW: Lavrov doubles down on land grab, torpedoes Trump peace plan

Recent statements made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov show that Russia is not prepared to make any territorial concessions as outlined in the Trump administration's peace plan, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 27.

28 April 2025, 10:28 AM

Ukraine shares full list of Russia’s violations of the energy truce with global partners

Ukraine has presented a detailed list of Russia's violations of the so-called energy truce to international organizations and partners, including the US, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi on April 25.

25 April 2025, 06:48 PM

Russia's Lavrov praises Trump as sole leader aligning with Moscow on Ukraine, NATO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described U.S. President Donald Trump as “probably the only leader on Earth” who shares Moscow’s perspective on Ukraine and NATO, in an interview with CBS News on April 24.

25 April 2025, 12:03 PM

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