Contents tagged with Lavrov
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Lavrov: Russia will use all necessary measures to prevent defeat in Ukraine
In an interview with American journalist Tucker Carlson shared on platform X, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia would resort to all available measures to avoid losing the war with Ukraine.
"The US and its allies must understand that we are prepared to use any means to prevent what they call a strategic defeat of Russia," Lavrov emphasized. The minister also described the recent use of Russia's new mid-range hypersonic missile, the 'Oreshnik', as a "signal" he hopes …
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov criticizes Turkey's weapon supply to Ukraine amid ongoing mediation efforts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has openly criticized Turkey for its ongoing supply of weapons to Ukraine. Lavrov stated in an interview with the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet that Ankara continues its military-technical cooperation with the "Kyiv regime." According to Lavrov, Turkish weaponry is being used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to target Russian soldiers and civilians.
Lavrov argued that Turkey's actions stand in stark contradiction to its willingness to mediate in resolving what …
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Lavrov : Putin's support for Kamala Harris was just a joke
In an interview, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov clarified Vladimir Putin's supposed support for Kamala Harris in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, stating it was merely a joke.
Addressing Putin's early September comments on backing Harris, Lavrov, speaking to Sky News Arabia, emphasized that his boss’s remarks were humorous in nature. "He has a good sense of humor," Lavrov noted.
Lavrov dismissed any significant distinctions between current and future U.S. election campaigns. …
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Lavrov claims Russia open to diplomatic solutions on Ukraine, cites lack of serious proposals
Russia claims to be open to political and diplomatic solutions regarding the situation with Ukraine, yet there are no "serious proposals," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a parliamentary session in the State Duma on Wednesday, February 14.
"The countries that have declared war on us have no serious proposals; and due to their unwillingness to consider our interests or the realities on the ground, reaching an agreement at the negotiating table will not be possible at the …
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Russia outraged after U.S. refuses to provide visas to Russian propagandists to accompany Foreign Minister Lavrov to New York
The Russian Foreign Ministry was outraged by the fact that the American side refused to issue visas to Russian journalists to accompany Minister Sergei Lavrov to a meeting of the UN Security Council, which is to be held in New York. In this regard, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Washington of lying and threatened retaliatory measures "so that the United States will remember it for a long time."
"It's a game of nerves. It's a mockery. This is yet another proof of the fact that …
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Lavrov: Russia will need to push the front line in Ukraine further away from its borders
In response to Western deliveries of long-range weapons to Ukraine, Russia will need to move the front line even further away from its borders. "The more long-range weapons are supplied to the Kyiv regime by the West, the further it needs to be moved away from Russian territories," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in an interview with Russia 24 and RIA Novosti, commenting on the reports about Washington's intention to supply Ukraine with high-precision missiles with a range of up to 1 …
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Lavrov: Russian nuclear doctrine will apply to newly annexed territories of Ukraine
Russian legislation and military doctrines will apply to new territories if their entry into Russia is enshrined in the country's constitution, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference at the UN.
"The entire territory of the Russian Federation, which is stipulated and can additionally be stipulated in the Russian Constitution, is certainly under the full protection of the state. This is absolutely natural. All laws, doctrines, concepts, strategies of the Russian …
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Lavrov: Russia is ready to guarantee safety of Ukrainian grain exports
Russia is ready to provide security guarantees for ships that are blocked in Ukrainian ports.
"The main thing is that this should be ensured either by demining or by the organization of free passages. As for international waters, Russia guarantees the safety of these vessels up to the Bosphorus Strait, and we have an understanding with Turkey on this subject," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Earlier, Turkey explained that the consent of the Ukrainian and Russian sides is needed …
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Russian Foreign Minister to discuss export of Ukrainian grain during talks in Turkey
The export of Ukrainian grain will be one of the main topics during the talks of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Turkey next week, said the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov at a briefing.
Journalists asked the Kremlin spokesman to comment on media reports that in the coming days Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, and the UN plan to hold a meeting in Istanbul to discuss a roadmap for allowing ships carrying grain from Ukrainian ports.
"Next week, indeed, our foreign …
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Russia accuses Israel of ‘supporting Nazism in Ukraine’
The Russian Foreign Ministry accused Israel of supporting the "neo-Nazi regime" in Ukraine.
"We drew attention to the ahistorical statements of Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, largely explaining the course of the current Israeli government to support the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv," said the Russian Foreign Ministry on Twitter.
The Russian Foreign Ministry published a link to its article with selective examples of Jewish cooperation with the Nazis during the Second World War. The article …