Sergey Lavrov

Developments in Ukraine: A Changing Battlefield

The developments on the war front in Ukraine are intense and logical, considering Biden’s “approval” for the use of medium- and long-range weapons on Russian territory. These changes are reshaping strategies once again.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia is giving serious consideration to Türkiye's proposal for organizing peace talks with Ukraine and reviving the grain export agreement.

Syrian President Bashar Assad is not prepared to normalize ties with the Syrian opposition and, by extension, with Türkiye, the Turkish foreign minister has stated, warning that deeper instability could ensue if Damascus avoids efforts to resolve its internal problems.

North Korea has declared its unwavering support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict, with Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui stating in Moscow that North Korea would remain committed to Russia until it achieves victory.

The United States and Russia are “on the verge of a direct military conflict,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview published today in the Turkish newspaper Hürriyet.

Türkiye could bolster the development of the BRICS group of emerging economies and contribute to its goals, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told daily Hürriyet.

MOSCOW - Russian FM Sergey Lavrov met with Serbian Deputy PM Aleksandar Vulin on the sidelines of the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in discussions with senior Hamas officials in Istanbul to advance efforts towards a ceasefire that would facilitate a prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, Fidan met with Mohammad Darwish Ismail, Chairman of Hamas' Shura Council, and other key members of Hamas' Political Bureau.

The US will face “dangerous consequences” if it continues to militarily support Ukraine, said Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Instead, he continued, the US could support the Russian plan to end the war, which cedes Ukrainian territories to Moscow.

When hotel rooms in Manhattan cost $700 per night, streets close, and the city fills with motorcades of limousines, New Yorkers know it’s time for the world’s largest diplomatic summit. More than 140 heads of state and government are scheduled to speak at the annual UN General Assembly in the city.