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Sergei Lavrov
Foreign Minister Lavrov: The world is experiencing a new type of global war
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addressed the XXXIV Assembly of the Council on Foreign and...
Signal to NATO: Russia delivers nuclear warheads to Belarus amid exercises involving 64,000 troops
MOSCOW (Realist English). Following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Beijing, Russian diplomacy has focused on presenting the Russia-China partnership as...
Putin Prepares for a Major Diplomatic Round with China
MOSCOW (Realist English). On 18 May, Russia’s foreign policy agenda was focused less on dramatic diplomatic breakthroughs and more on...
Ceasefire with an ultimatum: Russia declares “silence regime” on the eve of Victory Day
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past three days, Russian foreign policy has developed along two diverging tracks: a two‑day ceasefire in...
Lavrov reaffirmed support for Iran, Peskov – priority of a peace agreement on Ukraine
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past two days, Russian diplomacy continued its hardline stance against the West, while simultaneously strengthening ties...
“Russia Has No Aggressive Intentions Toward Europe”: Russian Foreign Policy Results for April
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russia’s foreign policy activity in April 2026 was characterized by two contrasting trends. On the one hand,...
‘The art of telling someone to go, but making them look forward to the trip’: Lavrov on diplomacy
MOSCOW (Realist English). Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Public Television of Russia, published on 24 April, that Western...
Seven days of Russian diplomacy and economy: Russia manoeuvres between sanctions, the Middle East and reorientation to Asia
MOSCOW (Realist English). Over the past seven days, Russian diplomacy has remained highly dynamic: key areas included coordination with Iran, strengthening...
‘We have learned from the bitter experience of Minsk’: Lavrov on US-Iran talks and Western treachery
MOSCOW (Realist English). On April 21, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of...
Russia’s Oil and Gas Revenues Jump 39% in May, But Budget Loses Out Due to Stronger Ruble
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Russian economy continues to adapt to external challenges, showing a mixed picture. A slowdown in economic growth...
“Cuba Does Not Change Its Principles”: Cuban Ambassador Orta González Responds to US Pressure
MOSCOW (Realist English). The Cuban people are ready to defend the life and dignity of Venezuela's leadership, just as 32 Cubans...
Israel prepares strike on Iran: leak of uranium capture plan causes scandal in Knesset
TEHRAN (Realist English). The diplomatic process between the United States and Iran has entered its final stage, but military rhetoric on...
China and Kazakhstan launch grain hub
BEIJING (Realist English). China and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint grain trading platform aimed at strengthening food security...
The G2 Era as Reality: China Cannot Be Contained, the US Cannot Be Displaced
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States and China are beginning to recognize that neither side is capable of forcing the...
“The fire of World War III is flaring up”: Gennady Zyuganov calls on leftist forces to unite and rise up against capitalism
MOSCOW (Realist English). On May 24, the 3rd International Anti‑Fascist Forum began its work in Moscow. Gennady Zyuganov, leader of the...
Turkey and Israel on the verge of direct confrontation
MOSCOW (Realist English). Leading researcher at IMEMO RAS and Candidate of Historical Sciences Stanislav Ivanov analyzes the causes and consequences...
NATO Anchors at Hormuz? IRGC Warns of Retaliation
TEHRAN (Realist English). On May 20, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued an uncompromising statement: if the United States undertakes...
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