Sergei Lavrov

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

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies."

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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.
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

The plan includes strengthened security guarantees and would leave the major sticking points of the ceasefire for Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Trump to discuss.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walk together after their meeting to give a joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss Tehran's nuclear program, Moscow says

Russian FM Sergei Lavrov held a phone call with Iran's Abbas Araghchi to discuss Tehran's nuclear program.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani attends a press conference at the Lebanese foreign ministry, in Beirut, October 10, 2025.

Israel exploited Assad govt's fall to impose expansionist, destabilizing project, Syrian FM claims

Syrian FM Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani accused Israel of pursuing expansionist goals and said Moscow aided Assad’s regime, as Syria rebuilds ties with China.

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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
Kerry and Ashton 370

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
Lavrov 370

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