Tag: Sergey Lavrov

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Lavrov says US-Russia trade INCREASED to $27bn under Trump – all despite sanctions he intends to keep

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Trade between the US and Russia has increased during the Donald Trump administration in spite of the sanctions levied on Moscow, the Russian FM has revealed. Washington sees it as an excuse to keep the sanctions in place, though. … Read More >Lavrov says US-Russia trade INCREASED to $27bn under Trump – all despite sanctions he intends to keep

Categories USA

‘What’s next, accuse Russian diplomats of doping?’ Lavrov mocks absurd media storm over his ‘secret’ meeting with Trump

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took a moment to poke fun at US media and members of Congress obsessing about his ‘secret’ meeting with US President Donald Trump, while throwing shade on WADA for the Russian sports ban. … Read More >‘What’s next, accuse Russian diplomats of doping?’ Lavrov mocks absurd media storm over his ‘secret’ meeting with Trump

Categories Russia

Ukraine, Syria, nukes and… Russiagate? What’s on the table as Lavrov goes to Washington

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While there is little hope that relations between Washington and Moscow will warm up, the fact that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting with his US counterpart Mike Pompeo suggests they haven’t frozen over quite yet. … Read More >Ukraine, Syria, nukes and… Russiagate? What’s on the table as Lavrov goes to Washington

Categories EU

“War, Peace and Cheese” – Italy’s Top Diplomat Brings Up Parmesan Embargo at Rome Talks with Lavrov

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Russian FM Sergei Lavrov has held talks in Rome with his foreign counterparts and spoke at the annual “Mediterranean Dialogues” conference. At the meeting with Lavrov, Italy’s top diplomat, Luigi di Maio, brought up the issue of Moscow’s EU food embargo. … Read More >“War, Peace and Cheese” – Italy’s Top Diplomat Brings Up Parmesan Embargo at Rome Talks with Lavrov

Categories World

‘Once NATO recovers, we’ll be there’: Russian FM Lavrov jokes about Macron’s ‘brain-dead NATO’ diagnosis

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French President Emmanuel Macron was the perfect man to diagnose NATO as being ‘brain-dead’, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov quipped, saying Moscow is ready for the bloc’s recovery from all ailments. … Read More >‘Once NATO recovers, we’ll be there’: Russian FM Lavrov jokes about Macron’s ‘brain-dead NATO’ diagnosis

Categories Middle East

‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at Russian-Turkish-Iranian press event

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The US was “arrogant” to send its troops to guard oilfields in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, adding that it remains unclear from whom the installations need to be protected. … Read More >‘Arrogant & illegal’: Lavrov denounces US military’s oil moves in Syria at Russian-Turkish-Iranian press event

Categories World

‘Obvious paranoia’: Lavrov responds to Pelosi claim Russia ‘had a hand’ in Trump-Zelensky impeachment scandal

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov dismissed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claims that Russia was involved in the Trump-Zelensky phone conversation scandal as “obvious paranoia” … Read More >‘Obvious paranoia’: Lavrov responds to Pelosi claim Russia ‘had a hand’ in Trump-Zelensky impeachment scandal