US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting in Manila, initiated by the United States, on the sidelines of ASEAN events. Journalists were briefly present for the opening of the talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held their first in-person talks since September 2025 on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila. The 35-minute meeting, requested by the US, aimed to revive stalled peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but no breakthroughs were reported.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are scheduled to meet on July 23 in the Philippines during ASEAN ministerial events. The agenda includes discussing US President Donald Trump's statements regarding a swift resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
Ukraine's new military chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, announced plans to expand offensive operations against Russia, including behind enemy lines, following his appointment by President Zelenskyy. This comes as both sides intensify strikes on infrastructure and diplomatic talks are set to resume.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced he would ask US counterpart Marco Rubio about Donald Trump's statements regarding an imminent Ukraine deal during their meeting at ASEAN events in the Philippines, also referencing Rubio's ambiguous comments on the Anchorage outcome.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend ASEAN meetings in Manila, discussing Asia-Pacific militarization risks due to Western policies and promoting Eurasian cooperation. A potential meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being arranged.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Manila, Philippines, to participate in various ASEAN-hosted events from July 21-23. The Russian delegation plans to present its assessment of the Asia-Pacific region, criticizing Western militarization and NATO's expansion.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Korean People's Army service members fought and died alongside Russian troops in the Kursk Region to liberate it from "Ukrainian Nazis," a contribution he said Russia would never forget. His remarks came during a meeting in Moscow with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met in Moscow to discuss boosting bilateral cooperation and regional/international security. Choe Son Hui also held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
Burundi is seeking Russian technical assistance for the construction of small nuclear power plants. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Burundi has signed a memorandum with Rosatom, and training for Burundian nationals is already underway in Russia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia has lost all trust in the West's willingness to achieve a negotiated solution for Ukraine, citing past broken agreements and the West's alleged undermining of a 2022 deal. He thanked Mozambique for its balanced stance at the UN.
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Maputo to discuss economic modernization and bilateral cooperation. Lavrov highlighted African nations' desire to process natural resources locally and agreed to consider Mozambique's reform plans for future economic commission meetings.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Mozambique for a working visit, marking the third stop on his African tour after Ethiopia and Niger. He is scheduled to meet with Mozambican leadership and hold talks with Foreign Minister Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that African countries are undergoing a 'second awakening,' seeking to manage their own natural resources and ensure added value is realized on the continent, not exported. He noted this follows political independence gained after the UN's 1960 decolonization declaration.
Nigerien President Abdourahamane Tchiani met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Niamey. The meeting followed four-party talks involving Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Lavrov's visit aims to attend the Russia-Alliance of Sahel States ministerial meeting.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Niger for a meeting with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS), focusing on regional security and counter-terrorism. This visit follows Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS and the formation of a confederation with Mali and Burkina Faso, aiming for greater sovereignty and independent resource utilization.
Poland has supplied Ukraine with $4.5 billion worth of weapons since 2022, including Patriot missile systems, according to top defense official Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. Meanwhile, Russia claims it controls over 50% of a buffer zone in Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkov regions, and Moscow recorded its largest drone attack in two years.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that the European economy, including Germany's, is in a dire state, with social benefits being cut and businesses relocating to more favorable conditions in the US. He noted that budget funds infused into arms production are currently sustaining the economy.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia's offer to Ukraine to collect bodies of its soldiers from Konstantinovka demonstrates Russian control over the city. Ukraine rejected the offer, which Lavrov suggested implies Kiev "needs neither dead nor living Ukrainians."
Russia anticipates the personal attendance of Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, at the 3rd Russia-Africa summit in Moscow this October. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated the summit's agenda will focus on material cooperation between Russia and the AU.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced his delegation will travel to Niamey, Niger, on Wednesday for the second Russia-Alliance of Sahel States ministerial meeting, involving Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The visit follows consultations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the first stop of his African tour. He is expected to meet with Ethiopian government officials, discuss cooperation within BRICS, and inform them about the situation in Ukraine.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Japan has steadfast supporters of constructive dialogue and cooperation with Russia, despite the current political climate, in a message for an exhibition opening in Tokyo dedicated to Iosif Goshkevich, the first Russian diplomatic representative to Japan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Guyana's Permanent Representative to the UN and a candidate for UN Secretary-General, in Moscow on July 3, as announced by Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
