A new UN secretary-general must be elected by December 31 this year to avoid confusion over who will serve as the administrative head of the world organization, Russian Foreign Ministry Department of International Organizations Director Kirill Logvinov said.
Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiyev has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russia hopes that the United States will not take further military action against Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
The diesel deal between Russia and the U.S. has made a significant contribution to energy security and helped lower fuel prices, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote in his article "The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for the Kommersant daily.
Russia is a conscientious and reliable supplier of hydrocarbons, having delivered $320 bln worth of energy resources to Europe since 2022, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an article titled "The Impact of Global Economy on International Security" for Kommersant newspaper.
The diesel deal could serve as a foundation for the gradual restoration of business ties between Moscow and Washington, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said.
Armenia’s return to a full-fledged participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is possible, while no one will be forced to stay, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described Washington’s sharing of information about a planned terrorist attack at Moscow's Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve as routine intelligence work.
The OSCE Secretary General for the first time participates in the Minsk Conference
Russia expects that Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia on one side and Russia, Iran and Turkey on the other will hold another 3+3 meeting soon, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a high-level plenary session of the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Monday to attend the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security.
Russia welcomes the October 26 meeting between Iran’s leadership and representatives of the Mecca Pact countries, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
October 2026 is over, so we present the most striking photos of the month. Autumn in Moscow, autumn at GUM and in the city’s parks, the Znamensky Cathedral in Zaryadye, MSU and the Foreign Ministry, a sunset over the Baltic Sea, Kostroma, Plyos and Tutayev.
U.S. President Donald Trump believes it is important for Russia to take part in G20 discussions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference following the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta.
A Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, has arrived in Atlanta, the United States, for the G20 Meeting of Foreign Ministers.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will lead the Russian delegation at the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in Atlanta on October 30-31, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko pointed out that there is much public speculation about US intentions
Russia hopes that its close dialogue with the U.S. administration will allow Moscow to launch settlement talks and tackle the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Moscow next week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced.
Russia is interested in developing the CICA format and is ready for active work with Azerbaijan as Chair of the Conference, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Vestnik Kavkaza.
