Sergei Lavrov

Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran

Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a press conference in Moscow, February 6, 2026; illustrative.
Russian Lieutenant General Vladimir Alexeyev speaks after the ceremony of signing contracts between the Russian Defence Ministry and commanders of volunteer units participating in the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, at an unknown location, in this still image from video released on June 14, 2023.

FSB says suspect in Moscow GRU deputy shooting detained in Dubai

Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Russia vows response after claim Ukraine targeted Putin's residence to alter Moscow's negotiations

People attend the funeral of Ruslan Filipenko, 22, Artur Baranets, 22, and Oleksii Yashchenko, 21, who voluntarily joined local Territorial Defense unit and were killed in March 2, 2022, after they were recently identified by DNA analysis, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Irpin, Kyiv

What is in the US-backed peace plan that Ukraine is set to agree to? – explainer


Russia FM to US: Russia is open for normalization of bilateral relations

Speaking about jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, Lavrov said it was necessary to "respect" the law and judicial system of Russia, the statement said.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend the Libya summit in Berlin, Germany, January 2020

Russia's FM: Syria must not be an Israel-Iran battlefield

He argued that Israel should notify Russia about security threats in Syria rather than going after them. Israel's policy is to notify Russia before attacking such threats.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C) waits with others for a P5+1 meeting at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel in Lausanne

Russia’s Lavrov sketches out post-Western world order

"It is time to stop applying Western metrics to our actions and stop trying to be liked by the West at any cost."

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attend the Libya summit in Berlin, Germany, January 2020

Pompeo spoke with Russia's Lavrov about Afghanistan - US State Dept.

In his call with Lavrov, Pompeo also raised the issue of election security, the department said in a statement, as the United States readies for nationwide voting on Nov. 3.

IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTER Mohammad Javad Zarif shares a laugh with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Monday

Trump to Russian FM: Don't interfere in US elections

Trump also urged Russia to resolve its conflict with Ukraine.

Lavrov and Trump

Lavrov: Efforts to promote Israeli-Palestinian peace unimpressive

In what seemed to be a dig at the US-led efforts to reconcile Israelis and Palestinians, Lavrov said that “efforts to promote the peace process are not very impressive in the last couple of years."

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov attends his annual news conference in Moscow

Putin: Russia is not a 'fire brigade' which 'rescues everything'

The Russian president also urged Iran not to drop out of the nuclear agreement, but added that there was only so much Russia could do.

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia slams Trump’s ‘deal of the century’

Lavrov, in an interview Sunday with the Kuwait News Agency, charged that unilateral US steps have had a “significant negative impact” on the Mideast diplomatic process.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia

Russian, Israeli armies 'cooperating closely' after downing of plane

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets Jewish Agency head Isaac Herzog in Moscow.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a meeting in Moscow, Russia

Lavrov: Obama 'intended to impose' Israeli-Palestinian resolution

Speaking before leaving for New York, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reveals what the US alledgly intended to do in 2016.

Former US President Barack Obama delivers a speech