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G20 Germany: Rex Tillerson Makes First Foreign Trip as Secretary of State

Secretary of state Rex Tillerson is in Germany for a meeting with G20 leaders on his first foreign trip since…

8 years ago

Munich Talks: Major Powers Agree on Syria Ceasefire Plan

World powers gathered in Munich, Germany, have agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" in Syria to begin in…

9 years ago

Ukraine war: John Kerry to meet Sergei Lavrov in Geneva

Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for the first time since he accused Russia…

10 years ago

Russia to send second aid convoy into eastern Ukraine

Russia is planning to send a second humanitarian convoy into eastern Ukraine "in the next few days", Foreign Minister Sergei…

10 years ago

Russia rules out new Geneva talks over Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has ruled out holding fresh talks in Geneva to defuse the Ukraine crisis, unless pro-Russian…

11 years ago

US warns Russia against instigating separatist tensions in eastern Ukraine

The US is concerned about heightened tension in eastern Ukraine after pro-Russia demonstrators seized government buildings in three eastern cities,…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov and John Kerry arrive in Paris for Ukraine talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov have arrived in Paris for crisis talks on…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov: Russia has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow has no intention of sending troops into Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov’s comments…

11 years ago

US-Russia talks: No common vision on Ukraine crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has announced that Russia and the US have "no common vision" on the crisis in…

11 years ago

US and Russia to hold key Ukraine talks in London

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry are preparing for key talks on Ukraine in…

11 years ago

John Kerry warns Russia not to annex Crimea

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned Russia that any moves to annex Crimea would close the door to…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov: Ukraine crisis artificially created for geopolitical reasons

Ukraine crisis was "created artificially for purely geopolitical reasons", Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. Sergei Lavrov confirmed Russia…

11 years ago

Russia warns US against sanctions imposed in response to Crimea crisis

Russia has warned the US not to take "hasty and reckless steps" in response to the crisis in Ukraine's Crimea…

11 years ago

Sergei Lavrov holds Ukraine talks with US and EU diplomats in Paris

The foreign ministers from Russia, the US and key EU states are holding talks in Paris to try to resolve…

11 years ago

Russia and US to hold crucial talks over Ukraine crisis

Russia and the US are due to hold crucial talks to try to ease tensions over the Ukraine crisis. US…

11 years ago

UN adopts Syria chemical weapons resolution

The UN has unanimously voted to adopt a binding resolution on ridding Syria of chemical weapons. At a session in…

11 years ago

Syria hails chemical weapons deal as a victory

A Syrian minister hails the US-Russia agreement on destroying the country's chemical weapons as a "victory" that averts war. The…

11 years ago

Russia and US agree Syria chemical weapons deal in Geneva

Russia and the US have agreed in Geneva that Syria's chemical weapons must be destroyed or removed by mid-2014. US…

11 years ago

Bashar al-Assad confirms Syria’s chemical weapons will be placed under international control

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appeared on Russian TV to confirm that his country's chemical weapons will be placed under…

11 years ago

Russia hands Syria chemical weapon plans to US

Russia has handed over to the US its plans for making Syria's chemical weapons safe, Russian media say. Russia announced…

11 years ago

Russia urges Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control

Russia has urged Syria to put its chemical weapons stockpiles under international control and then have them destroyed, in an…

11 years ago

Joe Biden: No doubt Syrian government used chemical weapons

Vice-President Joe Biden has said the US has "no doubt" that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and that…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden did not cross Russian border, says Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia has had no involvement in the travel plans of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.…

11 years ago

Eurovision 2013: Russia calls Azerbaijan’s failure to award any points as outrageous action

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called Azerbaijan's failure to award any points to Russia's entry in this year’s Eurovision…

11 years ago

John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin for Syria talks in Russia

Russia and the United States have agreed to work towards holding an international conference to find a political solution to…

11 years ago