Video Summary I’m writing to you today to share some important updates and my thoughts on various topics. First, I’m thrilled to be streaming live and happy to see that you can hear me well. I’ve got a lot of updates to share with you, including some exciting news about Ukrainian prisoners of war being […]
Russia is willing to improve relations with the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, if the United States makes the "first move" in restarting dialogue, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Dec. 26. "If the signals that are coming from the new team in Washington to restore the dialogue that Washington interrupted after […]
Video Summary The 699th day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine began with a missile strike on major cities, including Kev and Kharkiv. Russia violated international law by targeting civilian objects, launching 41 missiles, with 21 being intercepted by Ukraine’s air defense. The strikes caused damage to buildings and cars, injuring 22 people and killing […]
Russia is dissatisfied with the reported peace deal proposals on Ukraine from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Dec. 29, according to state-owned TASS. Earlier reports from the Wall Street Journal indicated that Trump’s team is considering a plan to delay Ukraine’s NATO membership by at least 20 years […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta this December to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation Ministerial Council (OSCE) meeting, the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Vedomosti newspaper on Oct. 31. If the visit takes place, it will be Lavrov's first trip to an EU country since the launch of Russia's full-scale […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized Turkey's supply of military equipment to Ukraine to help it fight off Russia's full-scale invasion, the Turkish outlet Hurriyet reported on Nov. 1. While Turkey is a NATO member, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has still aimed to maintain positive relations with both Russia and Ukraine. Lavrov expressed his […]