World Sep 27 WATCH: Any aggression against Russia will meet a ‘decisive response,’ foreign minister tells U.N. By Jennifer Peltz, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Aug 22 No Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned, Russia’s chief diplomat says Uncertainty has grown in recent days about Moscow's commitment to U.S.-led peace efforts, as Russian officials have raised objections about cornerstones of the nascent proposals. By Associated Press
World Feb 20 UK foreign secretary questions Russia’s ‘appetite’ for peace at tense G20 meeting U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia's top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led… By Mogomotsi Magome, Michelle Gumede, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Sep 28 WATCH: Russian foreign minister invokes nuclear capacity in UN speech condemning the West Russia's top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including inside the United… By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
World Jun 04 Any French military in Ukraine would be a ‘legitimate target’ for Russian forces, Lavrov says Russia's foreign minister says French military instructors in Ukraine would be “a legitimate target” for Russian armed forces. Sergey Lavrov spoke during his latest tour of Africa, where frustration with Western allies has swayed several countries toward Moscow. By Louis Okamba, Associated Press
Apr 24 UN chief, national representatives berate Russia’s top diplomat over Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations chief and representatives from Western nations berated Russia's top diplomat as he chaired a U.N. meeting. They accused Moscow of violating the U.N. Charter by attacking Ukraine and occupying part of its territory. Continue reading
Dec 27 Russia’s foreign minister warns Ukraine must demilitarize, threatens further military action By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Ukraine must meet Moscow's demand for "demilitarization" and the removal of the military threat to Russia. Continue reading
Jul 25 Russia aims to topple Zelenskyy’s government, foreign minister says By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat says Moscow's current goal is to oust the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russian foreign minister visits Egypt amid push to break diplomatic seclusion By Associated Press Sergey Lavrov landed in Cairo late on Saturday, the first leg of his Africa trip that will also include stops in Ethiopia, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Russia’s state-run RT television network. Continue reading
Feb 25 Biden administration joins E.U. and U.K. sanctions against Putin for Ukraine invasion By Raf Casert, Associated Press With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, countries around the world are looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow. Continue reading