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North Korea Says It Will Stand by Russia Until ‘Victory’ Over Ukraine

“We repeat that we will always stand firmly by our Russian comrades until victory day,” North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui said.

Russia-Iran Partnership Treaty ‘Coming Soon,’ Lavrov Says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the agreement will “affirm both parties’ commitment to closer defense cooperation.”

North Korean Foreign Minister Arrives in Moscow for Talks With Lavrov

The visit comes amid Western warnings that thousands of North Korean troops are training in Russia and could be deployed to fight Ukraine.

Vatican Peace Envoy Meets Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi was expected to discuss efforts to bring home children forcibly taken to Russia and prisoner exchanges.

Russia Calls On West to Lift Sanctions on Afghanistan

Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, did not say whether his country would lift its own terrorist designation on the Taliban.

Moscow Rules Out Meeting Between Lavrov, Blinken at UN Assembly

Russia's Foreign Ministry said it is looking to show that Ukraine is “not the only subject, or even the main one” at the UN General Assembly.

Moscow to Deploy More Military Instructors in Burkina Faso

"Russian instructors work here and their number will increase," Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference in the capital Ouagadougou.

Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea on Africa Influence Tour

Sergei Lavrov arrived in the West African nation on Monday, kicking off a wider tour of the continent as Moscow seeks to build its influence.

Russia: We Told Israel ‘Iran Does Not Want Escalation’

The Kremlin also said Friday it was looking into the reports that Israel carried out a strike on Iran and urged all sides to exercise "restraint."

China, Russia Say To Strengthen Cooperation in Lavrov Visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China for a two-day official visit on Monday, as the two countries look to deepen diplomatic ties.

Top Russia Diplomat in China for Official Visit

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Lavrov would discuss "the Ukrainian crisis and the situation in the Asia-Pacific region" with his Chinese counterpart...

Russia, Venezuela To Boost Cooperation in Energy, Including Nuclear

Russia's Sergei Lavrov arrived in Venezuela late Monday from Cuba as part of a Latin American tour as Moscow seeks new diplomatic and trading partners...

Russia Condemns ‘Collective Punishment’ of UN Agency in Gaza

Donors including the U.S. said they would halt funding to the UNRWA over Israel's accusations that some of its staff were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas...

Lavrov Says Offensive in Ukraine ‘Cleansed’ Russian Society

Officials in Moscow have repeatedly branded Russians who fled the country since the start of the war as "traitors."

Russian Foreign Minister 'Indifferent' About Future of OSCE

"The organization, let's face it, is on the edge of a precipice," Sergei Lavrov said of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Russia Controversy Overshadows OSCE Security Summit

Ukraine and the Baltic states are boycotting this year's OSCE summit over the Russian foreign minister's attendance at the event.

Baltic States to Skip OSCE Meeting Over Lavrov Invite

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said that inviting Moscow's Foreign Minister "risks legitimizing aggressor Russia" as a member of OSCE.

Russia's Lavrov to Visit Iran for Talks Monday

The talks come amid tensions over the Middle East and unresolved disputes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

N. Korea's Kim Wants 'Forward-Looking' Ties With Russia

Russia's foreign minister was in Pyongyang for a two-day visit that is expected to lay the groundwork for a trip by President Vladimir Putin.

Russia's Lavrov to Visit North Korea on Wednesday – Moscow

The invitation comes after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Russia amid Western fears the isolated country could supply Moscow with weapons for...

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