North Korea Lavrov invites North Korea leader to Russia as diplomacy intensifies ‘Come to Moscow’, Russia’s foreign minister tells Kim Jong Un, as both Russia and the US step up diplomatic moves ahead of a planned summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump in June. 31/05/2018
Russia Russian and Iranian foreign ministers discuss future of Iran nuclear deal Iran's Foreign Minister is in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart on the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. 14/05/2018
Russia Russia accuses UK, allies of "playing children's games" over ex-spy poisoning Russia's Foreign Minister said the nerve agent attack could benefit both the British special services and the UK government. 02/04/2018
Russia Russia to expel 60 US diplomats and close Washington's St Petersburg consulate - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov Russia to expel 60 US diplomats and close Washington's St Petersburg consulate - Russian FM Sergei Lavrov 29/03/2018
United Kingdom Skripal Case: focus on grave of victim's wife Detectives are trying to discover how the toxin was administered and where it was manufactured 10/03/2018
Russia Russia on populists: ‘We want to see Europe strong and stable’ Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denies accusations that Moscow seeks to undermine Europe by supporting anti-establishment parties, in his interview with Euronews. 17/02/2018
World Sergey Lavrov on Russian-US relations and the Middle East Russia's Foreign Minister reveals his thoughts on the Trump administration, Syria, Iran, Turkey, North Korea and more in The Global Conversation 16/02/2018
Russia Exclusive: US forces 'illegally in Syria' Sergey Lavrov tells euronews Russia's Foreign Minister tells euronews US special forces show no sign of leaving Syria. 16/02/2018
Russia Russia accuses the U.S. of undermining Iran nuclear deal Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov responds to President Donald Trump's claims the U.S. could lift its sanctions over Iran's nuclear missile programme. 15/01/2018
Russia UK-Russia: tension over cyber hacking allegations During a visit to Moscow, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson brought up claims of cyber hacking by Russia 22/12/2017
Russia Boris Johnson and Sergei Lavrov clash in Moscow British Foreign Secretary and his Russian counterpart agree relations are bad, with tough exchanges on various subjects 22/12/2017
North Korea Russia accuses Washington of 'provoking' Pyongyang Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the US of trying to force North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to "fly off the handle" as a pretext to waging war 30/11/2017
Spain Russian Foreign Minister dismisses Russia's alleged meddling into Catalonia crisis as 'hysteria' The Spanish government accused the Kremlin of trying to "destabilize Spain" by encouraging Catalonia's independence. 15/11/2017
Russia Russia stands by Baghdad and insists on Iraq's territorial integrity Russia dashes Kurdish hopes of support by siding with Baghdad and saying Iraq should not lose its northeastern provinces to an independent Kurdistan. 23/10/2017
Russia Russia accuses the US of 'breakdance diplomacy' Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia remains open to constructive cooperation with the United States. 01/09/2017
USA Hacking row: Russia demands return of its seized property in the US Russia slams US for setting preconditions on the return of its property in Maryland and New York, seized last year in the ongoing hacking row 18/07/2017
Europe News Russia urges US to return diplomatic assets Russia says it will retaliate against the United States if it doesn’t hand back two diplomatic compounds seized under the Obama administration, which also expelled thirty five diplomats back in… 11/07/2017
Russia Moscow brands Washington "outrageous" in diplomatic row Russia has toughened its rhetoric in its row with the United States 11/07/2017