The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sergey-lavrov/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sergey Lavrov | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/sergey-lavrov/ 32 32 Russia, China and Turkey push for immediate end to Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-china-and-turkey-push-for-immediate-end-to-iran-war/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3767970 Erdogan condemns both sides of conflict, says Ankara making 'intense' diplomatic effort to end fighting; Chinese FM tells Israeli counterpart force 'will only bring new problems'

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]]> Trump considering limited strikes to force Iran to make nuclear deal – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-considering-limited-strikes-to-force-iran-to-make-nuclear-deal-report/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:19:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3758529 WSJ: Attacks could expand, possibly to effect regime change, if Tehran keeps refusing to give up enrichment; Iran tells UN that all Mideast assets of ‘hostile force’ are fair game if US attacks

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]]> Trump: US believes Ukraine did not strike Putin residence, despite Russian claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-us-believes-ukraine-did-not-strike-putin-residence-despite-russian-claims/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 08:36:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726826 US president had initially said he was 'very angry' about alleged Ukrainian drone attack; Europeans assessed it was a lie by Moscow to undermine talks

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]]> Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence https://www.timesofisrael.com/peace-hopes-dented-as-russia-says-ukraine-tried-to-attack-putin-residence/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 19:06:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3722711 Moscow's foreign ministry claims Ukrainians fired nearly 100 drones at Novgorod region home; Kyiv calls it a lie, accuses Russians of aiming to undermine talks with US

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]]> Syria’s Sharaa, in first Russia visit, says he’ll respect all past deals with Moscow https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-sharaa-in-first-russia-visit-says-hell-respect-all-past-deals-with-moscow/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:51:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665716 Interim Syrian president expected to ask Moscow to extradite Putin ally Assad, who sought refuge in Moscow after ouster; also said to seek Russian backing against Israeli demands

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]]> Syrian FM meets Putin and Lavrov, in first Russia visit since fall of Assad regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-fm-meets-putin-and-lavrov-in-first-russia-visit-since-fall-of-assad-regime/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3611084 Shaibani thanks Moscow for denouncing Israeli strikes on Syria, hopes for warm ties despite Putin's backing for former dictator; Lavrov invites Sharaa to summit with Arab League

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]]> Oman’s sultan to meet Putin in Moscow after Iran-US nuclear talks mediated by Muscat https://www.timesofisrael.com/omans-sultan-to-meet-putin-in-moscow-after-iran-us-nuclear-talks-mediated-by-muscat/ Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:48:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3530249 Visit will follow US-Iran negotiations at Omani embassy in Rome; Tehran has said it wants Moscow to play a role in the process

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]]> Iran Guards chief vows ‘decisive’ reprisal against any attacks, after Trump warning https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-guards-chief-vows-decisive-reprisal-against-any-attacks-after-trump-warning/ Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:18:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3503761 As US president demands Iran end support for Houthis, IRGC general says the group is 'the representative of the Yemenis,' and makes its decisions independently from Tehran

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]]> Top Russian and US officials discuss ending Ukraine war, but Kyiv not at the table https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-russian-and-us-officials-discuss-ending-ukraine-war-but-kyiv-not-at-the-table/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:36:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3485364 Ukrainian president says his country won't accept any outcome; European allies fear they could be left out of efforts to resolve Russia's 3-year-old invasion of neighbor

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]]> Syrian rebels take Homs, advance into Damascus as Hezbollah ousted from key border city https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-take-homs-advance-into-damascus-as-hezbollah-ousted-from-key-border-city/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:23:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3434704 Fighters from Iran-backed terror group leave al-Qusayr after holding city along important smuggling route since 2013; insurgents enter Damascus in hopes of completing shock blitz

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]]> Russia says ‘comprehensive’ treaty with Iran will include defense cooperation https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-says-comprehensive-treaty-with-iran-will-include-defense-cooperation/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:24:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3409233 FM Lavrov says pact with Tehran to be signed in 'near future'; ties seen as major threat by US and Israel as Middle East, Ukraine wars escalate

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]]> Russia sentences WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in jail; verdict decried as sham https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-sentences-wsjs-evan-gershkovich-to-16-years-in-jail-verdict-decried-as-sham/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:42:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3335419 Newspaper pledges to keep working to help secure release of journalist, who US has declared wrongly detained, as verdict clears way for potential prisoner swap

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]]> Closing arguments begin in Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich https://www.timesofisrael.com/closing-arguments-begin-in-russian-trial-of-us-journalist-evan-gershkovich/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:33:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3335125 Wall Street Journal reporter faces almost certain conviction in politicized legal system; US blasts 'wrongful detention,' says Russia 'using human beings as bargaining chips'

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]]> After Holocaust remarks, Brazil condemns UN ‘paralysis’ on Gaza at tense G20 meeting https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-holocaust-remarks-brazil-condemns-un-paralysis-on-gaza-at-tense-g20-meeting/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:15:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3229981 FM says Security Council inability to act shows multilateral institutions not 'properly equipped' for challenges; Turkey praises Brazil president's comparison of Gaza to Holocaust

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]]> Russia summons Israeli ambassador for criticizing Lavrov, Moscow’s ties with Hamas https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-summons-israeli-ambassador-for-criticizing-lavrov-moscows-ties-with-hamas/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3218234 Russian foreign ministry informs Simona Halperin of its 'negative reaction' to interview in which she said the country's top diplomat downplayed the importance of the Holocaust

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