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Sergey Lavrov

Sergey Lavrov
The latest news and updates on Sergey Lavrov, a seasoned diplomat, he has served as Russia’s Foreign Minister since 2004, making him the longest-serving in this role since Andrei Gromyko. His extensive career began as a Soviet diplomat in Sri Lanka, followed by significant posts at the UN, including Permanent Representative for Russia from 1994 to 2004. Known for assertively defending Russia’s foreign policy interests, his responsibilities encompass shaping international relations and engaging with global bodies.
China has deep economic relations with GCC states – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. UAE capital Abu Dhabi is pictured. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

China caught between Iran and Gulf states as Tehran strikes across Middle East

In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia.

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US-China relations

Will Iran attack derail Trump’s high-stakes China visit to meet Xi Jinping?

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US, Israel war on Iran

Why China’s ties with Iran will endure despite death of Khamenei

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Russia

Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing 8

A criminal investigation has been launched after reports that the tour had been run by an unregistered operator.

Rescuers work at the scene after a tour bus carrying Chinese tourists plunged into Russia’s Lake Baikal on Friday. Photo: Russia’s Investigative Committee in Irkutsk Region via Reuters
Russia

Russia says suspect in shooting of top general detained in Dubai

Moscow says Russian Lyubomir Korba was held in Dubai for a shooting, with two accomplices identified – one in Moscow, while one fled to Ukraine.

US-China relations

US accuses China of secret nuclear testing after offering Beijing arms treaty

The allegations highlight tensions between Washington and Beijing, following the expiry of the New Start arms control treaty with Russia.

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India

Will India warm to Russia’s bid to revive troika with China?

Analysts say New Delhi may see a ‘limited role’ for the Russia-India-China trialogue amid global tensions and competing priorities.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Tianjin, China, in September 2025. Photo: Kyodo
Ukraine war

Trump sends message to Putin ‘war has to end’ after ‘good’ meeting with Zelensky

Trump’s comments come after crucial Davos talks with Ukraine’s leader, as peace efforts intensify amid fresh strikes and high-stakes diplomacy.

Ukraine war

US envoy Witkoff to meet Putin in Moscow for pivotal peace talks Thursday

US special envoy and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner head to Russia to pursue a breakthrough on territorial disputes and security guarantees.

Ukraine war

Trump says Ukraine did not target Putin residence, disputing Russia’s claim

US president says no evidence Novgorod estate was targeted, even as Russia reports an uptick in drone interceptions in the Moscow region.

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Wreckage of a drone that was shot down allegedly during an attempted strike on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s official residence in the northwestern Novgorod region. Russian Defence Ministry via EPA
Ukraine war

Russia claims Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Kherson

Moscow accuses Kyiv of New Year’s Eve attack on civilians as diplomats scramble to save fragile peace talks.

Flames and smoke rise after a reported Ukrainian drone strike on a hotel and cafe in Russian-controlled Khorly, Kherson Region on Thursday. Photo: Governor of Kherson Region Vladimir Saldo via Telegram/Reuters
Ukraine war

CIA concludes Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence in drone strike

CIA findings contradict Moscow’s allegations. Kyiv calls the claim a pretext to escalate war and stall peace talks.

Russia

Russia’s Medvedev warns ‘Grim Reaper’ stalks Ukraine’s Zelensky in vile threat

Reacting to Zelensky’s Christmas speech, the former Russian president warns of imminent death and says his corpse belongs in a curiosity shop.

Ukraine war

Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence, but Zelensky denies it

Ukraine denies accusation as a fabrication after Trump said he was ‘angry’ when Putin told him about the alleged attack.

Satellite imagery from 2023 shows Vladimir Putin’s residential complex in Roshchino, Novgorod, Russia. Photo: Planet Labs PBC via Reuters
Ukraine war

Putin vows victory in Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for Miami talks

Russian leader boasts of battlefield gains in Ukraine while his envoys prepare to meet the Americans this weekend.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Photo: Tass via dpa
Ukraine war

Proposals on territorial concessions by Ukraine sent to Trump: Merz

The German chancellor emphasised Ukrainian consent in peace talks amid diplomatic tensions.

North Korea

North Korea promotes new beach resort to Chinese tourists in 2026 plan

The Wonsan beach resort and the Pyongyang Marathon highlight plans for Chinese visitors in a post-pandemic tourism push.

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China-Russia relations

China, Russia united against ‘Japanese militarism’ as Wang Yi, Shoigu meet

Chinese readout highlights resolve to counter ‘any attempts to revive fascism’ while Kremlin security chief warns of ‘hydra of militarism’.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, meet for the latest bilateral strategic security consultation, in Moscow on December 2. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Zelensky ready to advance US-backed Ukraine plan as Trump softens on deadline

US president backs away from his initial November 27 peace plan deadline as he dispatches aides to see Putin and the Ukrainians.

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Ukraine war

Trump says Ukraine talks with Putin off for now, doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’

Decision follows a call between top US and Russian diplomats that reaffirmed Moscow’s opposition to an immediate Ukraine ceasefire.

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Ukraine war

Rubio and Lavrov discuss next Putin-Trump summit, Zelensky seeks invite

US and Russia make plans for Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to meet in Budapest following talks in Alaska in August.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, in August. Photo: Reuters
India

Putin visit to test India’s diplomatic balancing act amid US trade tensions

The visit could deepen India’s defiance of Western demands as it boosts ties with Russia, but also complicate Delhi’s strategic ambitions.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during a meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1. Photo: Pool via Reuters
Ukraine war

Russia pummels Ukraine with ‘massive’ missile and drone strikes

The attacks, which came after Ukraine received a Patriot air defence system from Israel, killed at least four people in Kyiv.

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Russia

Russia tells West any aggression will be met with ‘decisive response’

Foreign Minister Lavrov warned against attempts to shoot down aircraft in Russian airspace and accused Germany of militaristic rhetoric.

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Ukraine war

US, Russia spar over Ukraine war amid calls for ‘killing to stop’

‘If the Russians refuse to negotiate in good faith, I think it’s going to be very, very bad for their country,’ Vance warns.

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Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of Russian drone strikes on infrastructure in Nizhyn district, Chernihiv region, on September 15. Photo: EPA/State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Ukraine war

Russia rejects Zelensky meeting as diplomatic tension simmers

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questioned the legitimacy of Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine’s leader, dimming hopes for a peace deal.

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Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said “no meeting” between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky was planned. Photo: AFP
Ukraine war

Russia says it must be part of Ukraine talks as Nato military chiefs meet

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that ‘discussing security guarantees without the Russian Federation is … a road to nowhere’.

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Ukraine war

Switzerland offers Putin ‘immunity’ for Ukraine peace summit

As an ICC member, Switzerland would be required to arrest Putin due to his warrant, but would allow him to enter the country for peace talks.

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