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Lavrov Expresses Russia's Willingness to Aid Iran-U.S. Nuclear Agreement
"We welcomed the clear willingness to reach mutually acceptable deals, including those currently being negotiated between Iran and the United States," Lavrov said at a joint news conference in Moscow with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi. "Russia is certainly ready to facilitate this process and will do everything in its power to facilitate agreements that honor Iran's legitimate interests," he said.
Russia Drops 'Terrorist' Tag from Taliban in Push to Strengthen Diplomatic Ties
The Taliban recaptured Afghanistan in August 2021 after the withdrawal of U.S. troops that had backed the internationally recognized Afghan government. Since then, Moscow—skeptical of what it characterized as a U.S. "failure"—has progressively edged toward active engagement with Taliban leadership, seeing them as possible partners in economic and counter-terrorism initiatives.
Russia Denies Airstrike on Indian Pharma Warehouse in Kyiv, Accuses Ukraine of Attack
While rejecting the claim, the embassy shifted the blame to Ukraine, attributing the devastation to them. It stated that "one of Ukrainian air defense missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare's warehouse, engulfing it in fire."
Russia yet to reach agreement with US on key issues on resolving Ukraine crisis, Says Lavrov
Speaking with Kommersant, released on Tuesday, Lavrov said that Moscow remains receptive to talking to the U.S. but made a distinction between the current administration under President Joe Biden and the previous one under President Donald Trump.
Russia Seeks to Expand Multisectoral Cooperation with India: Foreign Ministry
The message was delivered on the 78th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Russian Defence Ministry Claims It Shot Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet
It is the first time that Russia has stated it shot down an F-16 since the start of summer last year, when Ukraine first received the modern fourth-generation F-16 aircraft from its European partners.
Russia Invites PM Modi to Attend May 9 Victory Day Parade in Moscow
"Our Prime Minister has been invited for the participation in the Victory Day celebration. We will make an announcement about our participation in the Victory Day celebration in due course," MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said during a regular press briefing in New Delhi.
Putin Suggests UN-Led Governance for Ukraine, Questions Zelenskyy's Legitimacy
The proposal was quickly shut down by a US official, and whether it was meant seriously is unclear, particularly as the Kremlin stated that Putin had not mentioned the plan during recent phone conversations with former US President Donald Trump.
Putin Proposes Temporary Administration in Ukraine as Path to End War
While visiting Murmansk, a port city in the north, Putin's words came at the same time that the U.S. was working to mediate a resolution by re-opening channels of communication with Russia while at the same time separately approaching Moscow and Kyiv.
Putin to visit India, ’one of the great powers of our time’, soon, Says Sergei Lavrov
Addressing the first-ever international conference 'Russia and India: Towards a New Agenda for Bilateral Relations,' also attended by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Lavrov highlighted the long-standing and tried-and-tested relationship between the two countries.
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