Russia urges US forces to leave Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that with the terrorist groups completely eradicated in Syria the US forces should leave the country.

Lavrov: Int’l coalition preserves terrorist organizations in Syria for promoting its own agenda

Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, affirmed on Monday that the US-led international coalition does not want to eliminate the terrorist organizations in Syria, but seeks to preserve them for later use in achieving its objectives.

Lavrov: Eliminating terrorists in Syria requires coordination between Russia and US, but Washington rejects that

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that eliminating terrorists in Syria requires military coordination between Russia and the US, but Washington rejects that, noting that this coordination is blocked by the US Congress that doesn’t care about resolving conflicts.

Moscow to Give Tough Response to US Hostile Acts: Russian FM

Moscow will give tough response to hostile steps by the United States aimed against Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.

Risk of US-North Korea war 'very high,' Russian FM Lavrov says

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday cautioned that the risks of escalation of tensions between the United States and North Korea were "very high" following the recent war of words between Washington and Pyongyang.

KRG PM Barzani discusses ties, war against Daesh in Iraq and Syria with Putin, Lavrov

Northern Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Friday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

Lavrov: Meeting with US President focused on de-escalation zones in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stressed that the talks with the US President Donald Trump focused on the de-escalation zones plan in Syria and the importance of Washington’s support to the cessation of hostilities which serves its interests.

Kerry assures Lavrov US is working with opposition groups that sabotage intra-Syrian talks

US Secretary of State assured Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov that Washington has been working with opposition groups that sabotage intra-Syrian talks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Russia: Syrian Army Suspends Active Military Operation in Aleppo for Days

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Thursday that Syrian government forces have suspended “active military activities” against militants in Eastern Aleppo to enable the withdrawal of civilians from the city.

Lavrov, Kerry: UNSC resolution no.2254 does not allow any preconditions

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the US Secretary of State John Kerry affirmed on Wednesday that the UN resolution no.2254 adopted by the UN Security Council on the formula of the Syrian-Syrian dialogue “does not allow any preconditions”.

Lawrow: Westen war jahrelang um Abkehr der Ukraine von Russland bemüht...

Der Westen hat sich jahrelang darum bemüht, die Ukraine von Russland „loszureißen“, wie der russische Außenminister Sergej Lawrow am Sonntag in einem Interview für den Ersten Fernsehkanal sagte.

„Es entsteht ein Gefühl, dass unsere Kollegen im Westen (…) jahrelang Bedingungen für eine Abkehr der Ukraine von Russland geschaffen haben. 

Russia Warns US Sanctions Would Have Boomerang Effect

MOSCOW, March 7 (RIA Novosti) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Washington on Friday against "hasty and reckless” steps over the crisis in Ukraine that could harm Russia-US relations.
In a telephone call initiated by the American side, Lavrov told US Secretary of State John Kerry that any sanctions against Russia “would inevitably hit the United States like a boomerang.”
US President Barack Obama on Thursday announced the first set of sanctions against Moscow to punish Russia for perceived violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Syria gives Russia ceasefire plan for Aleppo

Syria has handed Russia plans for a ceasefire in Syria’s biggest city, Aleppo, and was ready to exchange lists with rebel forces on a possible prisoner swap, its foreign minister Walid Muallem told a joint news conference in Moscow with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov before a planned peace conference on Syria in Switzerland next week
“I count on the success of this plan if all sides carry out their obligations,” Reuters quoted Muallem as saying following talks with Lavrov.
“We would like this to serve as an example to other towns,” Muallem said of the plan for Aleppo.

Lawrow und Kerry für Feuereinstellung “zumindest in einigen Regionen Syriens”

Die Außenminister Russlands und der USA, Sergej Lawrow und John Kerry, haben am Montag, nach ihrem Treffen mit dem Syrien-Beauftragten Lahdar Brahimi in Paris, zur Feuereinstellung in einigen Regionen Syriens aufgerufen.

„Wir haben darüber gesprochen, wie man die Konferenz ‚Genf-2‘ erfolgreich machen kann“, sagte Kerry. „Wir werden unser Äußerstes tun, damit die Seiten eine Feuereinstellung zumindest in einer Region, beispielsweise in Aleppo, vereinbaren könnten.“

Ответы Министра иностранных дел России С.В.Лаврова на вопросы СМИ по итогам участия в Х конференции Международного дискуссионного клуба «Валдай», 18 сентября 2013 года

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Вопрос: Сирия передала России доказательства того, что химическое оружие применялось именно боевиками. Намерена ли российская сторона представить их в Совет Безопасности ООН?
С.В.Лавров: У нас достаточно свидетельств того, что сообщения о применении химического оружия отражают тот факт, что оппозиция регулярно прибегает к провокациям, чтобы вызвать удары и интервенцию против Сирии.

Russia has asked Syria to put its chemical weapons stockpile under "international control" in a bid to avoid US military strikes, and then have them destroyed. Mr Muallem, Syria, said he welcomed the initiative.

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Заявление Министра иностранных дел России С.В.Лаврова для СМИ в связи с ситуацией вокруг сирийского химоружия, Москва, 9 сентября 2013 года...

Lavrov: Syria Government Gaining Ground, No Need to Use Chemical Arms

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said there was no need for the Syrian government to use chemical arms since the Syrian Army was making steady advances on the ground.
"The regime, as the opposition is saying out in the open, is enjoying military success on the ground," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters during a joint press appearance with his Italian counterpart Emma Bonino. "What sense is there for the regime to use chemical arms -- especially in such small amounts?" Lavrov asked.
Russia said on Friday that US allegations Assad had used chemical weapons during the fight with the foreign-backed militants were fabricated and unconvincing.