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Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila

Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila, on July 23, 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026.

Russia bans nighttime vessel movement at Novorossiysk port, industry sources say

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Poltava region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released June 27, 2026.

US top diplomat in Kyiv resigns as Russia calls for 'clarity' on US role in frozen peace talks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2nd R) in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 27, 2026.

Araghchi visit highlights Iran-Russia coordination during US-Iran conflict tensions


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.

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Report: Israeli intel officials 'furious' over Trump leak to Russians

Tensions flare as accusations fly.

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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."

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Egypt's Sisi sees new Russia defense cooperation

Russian defense, foreign ministers visit Cairo to discuss strengthening military relations between the two countries.

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Fighting continues in Sinai with two terrorists killed

Morsi appears in court, arrest extended by 30 days; Russian warship visits Egypt port.

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.”

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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.

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UN weapons inspectors leave Syria after second mission

New team of UN chemical experts to arrive later this week to continue investigation of alleged chemical weapons use.

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Russian and French FMs meet on Syria, still divided on sarin gas attack

Lavrov insists rebels fighting Assad regime had used gas to "provoke foreign intervention."

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Western powers say Syria must face consequences for non-compliance

Foreign ministers meet in Paris to discuss implementation of framework agreement on disposal of Syria's chemical weapons.

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