Sergei Lavrov

Russia's Lavrov says US diesel deal working, prices coming down

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the deal allowing Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets is already working and has lowered prices.

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US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attend a meeting with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, September 11, 2026

Europe 'waging war' on Russia through weapons supply to Ukraine, FM Lavrov says

"I have no doubt that this is a war Europe is waging against us," Lavrov told reporters, citing Europe's supply of weapons to Ukraine.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi attend a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow on December 17, 2025. (Illustartive)

Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran

Russia and Iran called for a diplomatic solution to tensions after the US-Israel war with Tehran, as foreign ministers Lavrov and Araghchi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

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Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 23, 2026.

Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila

Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."

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Israel, Russia agree to boot Iran and Hezbollah from northern border

The report says Jerusalem and Moscow agreed to allow Israel to maintain its ability to act against Iran's expansion in Syria.

MAY 28, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM, HERB KEINON
The Syrian area of Quneitra is seen in the background as an out-of-commission Israeli tank parks on a hill, near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria, in the Golan Heights.

No ‘Russian option’ for Israel in Syria

Why the failed Russian Sochi conference last month matters to Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 9, 2018ByJONATHAN SPYER
PARTICIPANTS ATTEND a session of the Syrian National Dialogue Conference in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, last month. (Sergei Karpukhin/Reuters)

Russia: Moscow never promised withdrawal of Iranian troops from Syria

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.Gen. Gadi Eisenkot took secret trip to Brussels to meet with top US general to discuss Iranian moves in Syria.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017ByANNA AHRONHEIM, TOVAH LAZAROFF
Hezbollah fighters stand near military tanks in Western Qalamoun, Syria

Israel to Russia: We're concerned your tensions with the US might endanger our border

Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Syria, Iran, captives in Gaza.

JUNE 29, 2017ByLAHAV HARKOV
Lavrov and Edelstein

Report: Israeli intel officials 'furious' over Trump leak to Russians

Tensions flare as accusations fly.

MAY 20, 2017ByARIANE MANDELL
Lavrov and Trump

Quartet to meet in Munich over stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Ashton, Kerry, UN's Ban, and other leaders to discuss how to help both sides reach "difficult and bold decisions."

JANUARY 31, 2014ByREUTERS
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Egypt's Sisi sees new Russia defense cooperation

Russian defense, foreign ministers visit Cairo to discuss strengthening military relations between the two countries.

NOVEMBER 14, 2013ByREUTERS
Russian ministers meeting with Egyptian leadership 370

Fighting continues in Sinai with two terrorists killed

Morsi appears in court, arrest extended by 30 days; Russian warship visits Egypt port.

NOVEMBER 11, 2013ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON, REUTERS
Egyptian military tanks, flags in Sinai

Senior Russian ministers to visit Egypt this week

Cairo says Russia visit has nothing to do with current rift with the US: “We aren’t replacing one ally with another.”

NOVEMBER 10, 2013ByARIEL BEN SOLOMON
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Kerry lauds Assad for quickly complying with Syria chemical weapons resolution

United States Secretary of State John Kerry denies Tehran and America becoming closer and re-conciliating ties.

OCTOBER 7, 2013ByREUTERS
Lavrov and Kerry in Bali 370