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Putin
Kremlin Denies Veteran Foreign Minister in Putin’s Bad Books
Speculation about Lavrov’s future arose following reports of a tense phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that resulted in a planned summit between Putin and Trump being cancelled.
Nov. 10, 2025
US
Lavrov Ready to Meet Rubio, Awaits Confirmation of Anchorage Agreement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke about US relations and Moscow’s war on Ukraine after a media silence that raised speculation about his standing in the Kremlin.
Nov. 10, 2025
US
Kremlin Insiders Say 'No Mood for Peace' in Moscow
Trump-Putin Summit Postponed Indefinitely — Kremlin-linked sources say it is “too early for peace,” confirming that Moscow is deliberately delaying talks to allow its troops to make further gains
Oct. 23, 2025
Rubio
Lavrov-Rubio Talks Reported Delayed as Kremlin Says No Meeting Was Scheduled
CNN reported that the talks – meant to prepare for a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest – had been “put on hold for the time being.”
Oct. 21, 2025
Trump
Lavrov and Rubio Discuss Trump-Putin Summit in ‘Constructive’ Phone Call
Despite Zelensky’s stated willingness to attend the proposed talks in Budapest, neither the Kremlin nor the White House mentioned him in their statements.
Oct. 20, 2025
US
Lavrov, Rubio Meet in New York After Trump’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Comments
“Russia is by no means a tiger. Russia is traditionally seen as a bear,“ Kremlin says as US and Russian top diplomats meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Sept. 24, 2025
Ukraine
‘Patience Not Infinite’ – Rubio Issues Stark Warning to Russia Ahead of Lavrov Meeting
President Zelensky, top European diplomats, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unite at a high-level UN Security Council meeting to call for collective pressure on Moscow to pursue peace.
Sept. 24, 2025
Zelensky
Lavrov Accuses UN of Complicity in Kyiv’s ‘Bloody Falsifications’ Against Russia
At an ambassadorial roundtable on Wednesday to discuss possible resolutions to “The Ukrainian Crisis,” Moscow’s Foreign Minister trotted out more accusations of a western conspiracy against Russia
Sept. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Demands Recognition of Occupied Ukrainian Territories, Kyiv Rejects Kremlin Ultimatums
Russia demands recognition of occupied Ukrainian regions as peace condition, while Kyiv rejects “old ultimatums.”
Sept. 3, 2025
Top News
‘They’ve Actually Been Flexible’ – Vance Compliments Putin’s Team on ‘Significant Concessions’ in Peace Talks
On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump’s VP was joined by Russia’s foreign minister who said the West was responsible for slowing the talks.
Aug. 25, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: The USSR’s Squalid Legacy
Lavrov’s Soviet-era sweater at the Alaska summit signals Kremlin nostalgia for the USSR, showing Putin’s desire to reclaim past power – a threat to neighbors and Russia itself.
Aug. 22, 2025
Religion
‘We Have a State Language’ – Zelensky Hits Back Against Lavrov’s Language Claims
The president said that Russia is merely trying to “complicate” peace talks with its demands.
Aug. 22, 2025
NATO
‘Road to Nowhere’ – Moscow Now Scoffs at Kyiv’s Security Deals Without Its Input
As Kremlin’s foreign minister dismissed the types of security guarantees that Putin reportedly okayed in Alaska, NATO has moved ahead with designing those kinds of agreements collectively.
Aug. 21, 2025
Russia
OPINION: Back in the USSR
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Alaska sporting a sweatshirt emblazoned with CCCP. It said everything about what Ukraine is fighting for (and against).
Aug. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
China’s Xi Vows Greater Support for Russia as Meets Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister arrived in China following a visit to North Korea, where he received assurances of support in its conflict with Ukraine.
Updated: July 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
North Korea’s Kim Vows ‘Full-Support’ for Kremlin in Lavrov Visit
Lavrov’s visit to North Korea was the latest trip by top Moscow officials as both countries deepen military and political ties amid Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Updated: July 13, 2025