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EU

‘Change course before it’s too late’: Lavrov calls on Europe to reject false notion of ‘Russian threat’ in Munich speech

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020By Editor

NATO’s eastward expansion and large-scale drills near Russian borders may lead to unpredictable consequences and it’s time for Europe to change course, Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov told the Munich Security Conference. … Read More >‘Change course before it’s too late’: Lavrov calls on Europe to reject false notion of ‘Russian threat’ in Munich speech

EU

‘Military Schengen’: NATO’s Russia fearmongering aims to attract neutral EU countries into the fold — Russian FM

Posted on February 10, 2020October 16, 2020By Editor

NATO fans fears of the “resurgent” Russia and drags neutral countries into its orbit, but the fact is that Moscow’s military potential is only half the size of the bloc’s forces in Europe, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. … Read More >‘Military Schengen’: NATO’s Russia fearmongering aims to attract neutral EU countries into the fold — Russian FM

Russia

Russia is ready to extend New START arms control treaty & negotiate on new weapons, yet US ignores the offers – Lavrov

Posted on February 9, 2020February 9, 2020By Editor

Moscow is ready to prolong the crucial New Start arms control treaty without any preconditions – and even negotiate on its new, state-of-art weaponry – yet the US is dodging the talks, Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >Russia is ready to extend New START arms control treaty & negotiate on new weapons, yet US ignores the offers – Lavrov

Latin America free to make own policy choices – Russia’s FM Lavrov on US threats & ‘humiliating’ Monroe Doctrine

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020By Editor

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hit back at threats from Washington over Moscow’s support for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, insisting Caracas and its neighbors deserve the option not to be US vassal states. … Read More >Latin America free to make own policy choices – Russia’s FM Lavrov on US threats & ‘humiliating’ Monroe Doctrine

Pragmatic agenda: Lavrov tours Latin America to foster cooperation, not to spite Washington

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020By Editor

The Russian foreign minister’s three-day trip to Latin America has provoked nervous reactions in the US, where it is assumed to be part of an anti-American agenda even though Moscow has legitimate economic interests in the region. … Read More >Pragmatic agenda: Lavrov tours Latin America to foster cooperation, not to spite Washington

Ankara failed to separate ‘armed opposition’ from terrorists in Syria’s Idlib – Lavrov

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020By Editor

Russia’s FM Sergey Lavrov urged Turkey to stick to existing agreements and fulfill its obligations on the Idlib de-escalation zone in Syria, which has seen intense fighting between government troops and militants in recent days. … Read More >Ankara failed to separate ‘armed opposition’ from terrorists in Syria’s Idlib – Lavrov

Russia

Defense, Foreign and Finance ministers retain their positions in new Russian government

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has approved a new Russian government after the surprise resignation of the previous cabinet last week. While there was a significant reshuffle, the defense, foreign and finance ministers kept their posts. … Read More >Defense, Foreign and Finance ministers retain their positions in new Russian government

ussia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020By Editor

While Washington is “abusing” the status of the dollar as the world reserve currency, Moscow will continue to reduce its dependence on the greenback in favor of national currencies, the Russian foreign minister says. … Read More >ussia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov

World

Libya ceasefire talks in Moscow: Good progress made although not all sides signed the deal, Lavrov says

Posted on January 13, 2020January 13, 2020By Editor

Negotiations in Moscow helped to achieve some progress in the Libyan peace process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. However, not all parties signed the document. … Read More >Libya ceasefire talks in Moscow: Good progress made although not all sides signed the deal, Lavrov says

Russia

NATO states call shots at WADA & use doping claims to contain Russia – Lavrov

Posted on December 24, 2019December 24, 2019By Editor

The persecution of Russia by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is politically motivated as the body remains in the hands of NATO member states who won’t shy away from any means to harm Moscow, Russian FM Sergey Lavrov has said. … Read More >NATO states call shots at WADA & use doping claims to contain Russia – Lavrov