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Russian FM Lavrov slams West for 'grotesque' Russophobia in his UN speech

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 24, 2022. © Yuki Iwamura, AFP

At the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of "grotesque" Russophobia. That same day, Vladimir Putin signed amendments toughening punishment for voluntary surrender and refusal to fight by up to 10 years in prison, just days after ordering a partial mobilisation. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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