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Turkish pro-Kurd politician criticises Ankara during Russia visit

Russia says it is ready to work closely with ethnic Kurds to fight the self-proclaimed Islamic State. It came as Selahattin Demirtas, leader of a

Russia

Syria: what is at stake as Kerry meets Lavrov?

The US Secretary of State meets the Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow

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Lavrov hits Turkey with more penalties, doubts commitment to war on "secret allies" ISIL

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has used a meeting with his Syrian opposite number in Moscow to launch a stinging attack on the Turkish

Austria

Syria peace talks: Paris attacks put pressure on leaders to find solution

Just hours after the deadly attacks in Paris, foreign leaders from 19 countries, including the US, Russia, Iran and Turkey, have gathered in Vienna

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Russia

Who is Syria's legitimate opposition? Russia demands clarity ahead of next crisis talks

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that decisions must be made about who to consider terrorists and who should be deemed

Austria

US calls Syria talks 'beginning of a new diplomatic process'

World leaders, working to come up with a plan to achieve peace in Syria, remain sharply divided over the future role of Syrian president Bashar

Austria

Mideast: international mediators meet in Vienna

International Middle East peace mediators are meeting in Vienna. They are planning to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria, as well as the growing

Austria

Middle East peace mediators move to defuse Israeli-Palestinian violence

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he is cautiously optimistic but he and other Middle East peace mediators meeting in Vienna on Friday face a

USA

"Let him wait" John Kerry kept in the cold by Syrian minister

Russia

Watch live: Russian foreign minister Lavrov speaks

Follow Sergei Lavrov’s comments one day after Russia launched its first airstrikes in support of Syria’s President Bashar al Assad.

USA

Kerry and Lavrov discuss 'differences' over Syria

US and Russian foreign ministers have met to try and paper over the diplomatic cracks following the launch of Russia’s air raids in Syria. Washington

Russia

Russia urges Syrian opposition groups to unite against terrorism

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called on all Syrian opposition groups to unite in the fight against terrorism in the local region. The

Austria

Now or never for Iran talks after deadline is extended

With nuclear talks extended to Friday, the question remains whether Iran and six world powers can thrash out a deal by the new deadline or call it a

France

Foreign ministers meet as security situation in eastern Ukraine deteriorates

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia have held crisis talks in Paris as the situation in eastern Ukraine continues to

Russia

Russia says G7 "held hostage" by Ukrainian government

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says Ukraine deliberately escalated fighting in the east of the country ahead of the G7 Summit taking place in

Slovakia

Slovakia: Pro-Ukraine demonstrators send message to visiting Lavrov

A small group of demonstrators gathered outside Slovakia’s presidential palace on Saturday to denounce Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis. The

Ukraine

Ukraine peace deal: Moscow calls for pressure on Kiev

Moscow says France and Germany should put pressure on Kiev to make sure peace agreements are respected. It comes amid reports that two Ukrainian

Ukraine

Poroshenko praises troops for defending besieged Debaltseve

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has praised Ukrainian forces for fulfilling their duty in defending the besieged town of Debaltseve. He spoke

Germany

Optimism for Ukraine peace deal from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

There was optimism from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that a peace deal in Ukraine could be within grasp. But the minister, speaking during

Ukraine

US may increase pressure on Russia over Ukraine issue

US President Barack Obama blamed Russia on Sunday for the fighting that has recently intensified between government troops and separatists in eastern