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Sergey Lavrov: “The West’s decades-long expansion into the Eurasian continent, primarily the regions where Russia has historically had strong influence and legitimate traditional interests is another major factor of global destabilization”

18:51 25.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov: “The West’s decades-long expansion into the Eurasian continent, primarily the regions where Russia has historically had strong influence and legitimate traditional interests is another major factor of global destabilization”

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting with leaders of non-profit organizations. Moscow, April 24, 2026 Good afternoon, It’s good to see you again. We meet in this format every year. I am aware that the organisations you represent and the divisions of our Ministry, the department …

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

14:21 25.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On April 24, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah …

US bases in UAE questioned amid frustration over Trump’s Iran war

10:19 25.04.2026

US bases in UAE questioned amid frustration over Trump’s Iran war

The need for US bases in the United Arab Emirates has been questioned amid mounting frustration in the Gulf state about President Trump’s handling of the war against Iran. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, a political scientist, said the UAE’s success in shooting down most Iranian missiles and drones during the war showed …

‘Asia Times’: Doomed diplomacy – Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker

10:17 25.04.2026

‘Asia Times’: Doomed diplomacy – Iran’s pros wrestle while US rookies play poker

Expertise gap between Iran’s veteran negotiators and America’s amateur appointees is as disastrous as it is embarrassing, ‘Asia Times’ stresses. Imagine a poker game in which one player has spent decades mastering every bluff, every tell, every hidden card. Their opponent, playing for the first time, relies on instinct, bravado …

Spy games: CIA’s chatbot stands in for World leaders

10:15 25.04.2026

Spy games: CIA’s chatbot stands in for World leaders

The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work, ‘The New York Times’ reveals. Understanding leaders around the world is one of the C.I.A.’s most important jobs. Teams of analysts comb through intelligence …

Reuters: Pentagon floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

10:14 25.04.2026

Reuters: Pentagon floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters. The …

EU leaders face up to the morning after at the summit in Cyprus – the celebration will be short-lived

10:13 25.04.2026

EU leaders face up to the morning after at the summit in Cyprus – the celebration will be short-lived

As European heads of state and government dined together on Thursday in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa, on the first day of a two-day gathering largely focused on global politics, any sense of triumph ebbed as they confronted the many challenges and crises on their plates. While they had …

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar

20:37 24.04.2026

Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar. On April 24, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammad …

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko: “NATO is purposefully pursuing a path of mounting confrontation in this part of Europe”

11:48 24.04.2026

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko: “NATO is purposefully pursuing a path of mounting confrontation in this part of Europe”

Western countries are rehearsing scenarios for a naval blockade and the seizure of the Kaliningrad region during the Joint Expeditionary Force exercises, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told Sputnik. During the exercises of the United Expeditionary Forces (UEF) under the leadership of the United Kingdom, scenarios of a naval …

EU must back trade deal or risk losing ‘favorable’ access to US LNG

11:46 24.04.2026

EU must back trade deal or risk losing ‘favorable’ access to US LNG

The EU must ratify a US trade deal brokered last year or it could lose “favorable” access to American shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Washington’s ambassador to the bloc has warned. In comments to the Financial Times published, US President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder, said …

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