Russian FM accuses West of preparing for new European conflict

Minsk, Oct 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday warned that Western countries are openly gearing up for a large-scale conflict in Europe. During his speech at the 3rd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, Lavrov blamed Western nations for undermining arms control agreements and continuing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) eastward […]
Lavrov and Rubio discuss Ukraine peace talks

Moscow, April 28 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephonic conversation with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, highlighting the importance of strengthening conditions to launch talks on achieving peace in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. “The focus was on the Ukraine crisis. As a follow-up […]