Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided not to expel US diplomats in reprisal for Washington's recent sanctions.
The remains of Russia’s assassinated ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, have arrived at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport after flying in from Ankara.
A Russian newspaper has reported on Friday that Russia will send more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has injured his hand while playing football, the ministry said Monday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday has announced that Moscow doesn’t back the Syrian federalization and the Syrian people are the only ones who determine their country’s future, according to Sana.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met the UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura on the sidelines of the Munich forum on the Syrian crisis.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says chances of settling crisis would have been higher if it only depended on Russia and Europe, criticizing the United States for encouraging Ukraine to challenge Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Ukraine is facing a “fratricidal war,” criticizing the Western countries for pushing Ukraine into the crisis.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is no need for new international talks on Ukraine, warning that tensions in the Eastern European country will only de-escalate if rival sides hold direct talks.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the US should take responsibility for those whom they put in power in Ukraine instead of issuing ultimatums to Moscow.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied reports of Moscow having deployed soldiers or security agents to Ukraine's eastern regions, where pro-Russian protests have been held for independence.
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced an agreement with Iraqi officials to accelerate the delivery of Russian arms to the embattled state for its war against foreign-backed terrorism across the Arab nation.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says US policies regarding Syria encourage financing and supplying ‘terrorist organizations’.
Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow rejects talking with terrorist and extremist groups fighting against the government and people in Syria.
Russia says a regime change in Syria is not sought in the forthcoming Geneva II conference which has been marked with deep division and opposing stances within the participants.
Syria has given Russia a plan for a ceasefire in the northwestern city of Aleppo, one of the main parts of the Arab country most suffered by militants’ occupation.
US Secretary of State John Kerry presented Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov with potatoes from Idaho before the beginning of talks in Paris. Kerry said that Lavrov and he had spoken to one another several weeks ago and planned to discuss Syria. Then the Secretary of State produced two potatoes from a big cardboard box and gave them to the Russian minister.
Russian Foreign Minister says Western diplomats are increasingly saying that President Bashar al-Assad keeping power is a better option for Syria than the country being ruled by extremist militants.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a potential nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 group would be a historic mistake, adding that such comments are “far from reality”.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the sextet of international mediators and Iran have good chances to work out a nuclear agreement after dropping threats and the “leverage” of sanctions.