Pope’s remarks on Russian ethnic minorities ‘un-Christian’: Lavrov
Moscow on Thursday described as “un-Christian” recent comments by Pope Francis that Russian ethnic minorities were among the “cruellest” actors in Moscow’s military ranks in Ukraine.
Tag: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Research lang daw! Russia says ‘ready to ensure safety’ of ships leaving Ukraine ports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow was ready to ensure the safe passage of vessels from Ukraine as concerns mount over grain stuck in Ukrainian ports.
Russia’s Lavrov denies Putin is ill
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday denied speculation that President Vladimir Putin was ill, saying there were no signs pointing to any ailment.
Saudis and Iran trade insults at conference on ‘positive agenda’
Saudi Arabia and Iran have exported their bitter regional tussle to Rome, accusing each other of villainous meddling in the Middle East during diplomacy talks in the Italian capital.
Trump and Putin share brief handshake in Vietnam
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin briefly shook hands at a gala dinner during an Asia-Pacific summit on Friday after days of frenzied speculation on whether the two would meet.
Russia at UN slams ‘military hysteria’ over N. Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday took an indirect swipe at the United States, telling the United Nations that “military hysteria” over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests would lead to “disaster.”
US orders Russia to close San Francisco consulate
The United States on Thursday ordered Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and two other installations in two days, a move Moscow greeted with “regret,” as relations between the nuclear-armed powers took another dive.
Uh-oh! Putin says US-Russia relations have ‘deteriorated’
The relations between Russia and the US have worsened, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
