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The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg: ‘The increasing aggression in Russia worries me – it could get bumpy’

The broadcaster’s Russia editor on Putin’s attitude to the BBC, the future of the war in Ukraine, and playing the piano with Mikhail Gorbachev

The Guardian - UK

Lavrov, Back from Africa, Says West Has Failed to ‘Isolate’ Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday the West's efforts to "isolate" his country had completely failed and Moscow was building stronger relations with countries in Africa, the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific and elsewhere. "Today we can affirm that the West's plans to isolate Russia by surrounding us with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov, back from Africa, says West has failed to 'isolate' Russia

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Russia’s Lavrov visits Sudan on diplomatic push in Africa’s Sahel

Lavrov arrived in Khartoum seeking to bolster the two countries’ economic ties, especially in infrastructure.

Al Jazeera

Russia's Lavrov visits Sudan on diplomatic push in Africa's Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to meet officials in Sudan on Thursday, part of an African tour seeking to expand influence at a time when Western nations have sought to isolate Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russian foreign minister tours Africa in effort to strengthen ties

Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa. This week has seen another diplomatic flurry by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with visits to Mali, Mauritania and Sudan.

Radio France Internationale

Urgent need for international focus on drivers of extremist violence, UNDP says

In tonight's edition: We speak to Achim Steiner, the UNDP's administrator, about the urgent need for international focus on the drivers that lead to violent extremism. In Ghana, there are fears of a spillover in violence from Burkina Faso. Meanwhile in the Malian capital Bamako, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov…

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Mali Says No Need to Justify Russia as Partner as Lavrov Visits

Mali's foreign minister said on Tuesday it had no need to justify working with Russia on strengthening its military capabilities and importing oil and wheat, despite Western concerns. Abdoulaye Diop was speaking as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made his first visit to the West African nation, where militants linked…

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Lavrov pledges Russian military support on visit to Mali amid concern over abuses

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov pledged military support to Mali during his first visit to the West African nation Tuesday and dismissed criticism of Moscow's growing influence on the continent.

France 24

Mali says no need to justify Russia as partner as Lavrov visits

Mali's foreign minister said on Tuesday it had no need to justify working with Russia on strengthening its military capabilities and importing oil and wheat, despite Western concerns.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 348 of the invasion

Ukraine’s defence minister to be reshuffled into another job, Zelenskiy ally says; Ukraine braces for possible major Russian offensive this month

The Guardian - UK

Lavrov in Iraq to Discuss US Sanctions over Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday.…

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Iraq to discuss with U.S. how to pay Russian energy firms, Iraqi foreign minister says

Iraq will discuss with Washington this week how to pay dues owed to Russian oil companies despite sanctions, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Monday.

Reuters

Russians ‘eradicating towns’ in eastern Donbas; UN chief warns world is walking into wider war – as it happened

Donetsk governor says Russian forces throwing new troops at frontline; António Guterres says ‘prospects for peace keep diminishing’

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Mali says Russia's Lavrov to visit to strengthen defence ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay a two-day visit to Mali this week, the Malian foreign ministry said on Sunday, describing the visit as a reflection of a shared wish to strengthen defence and security ties.

Reuters

Russia's Lavrov visits Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations, energy cooperation: Iraqi statement

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss boosting bilateral relations and energy cooperation, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement.

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Western Envoys, Lavrov in Sudan on Wednesday

Six international envoys will arrive in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Wednesday on an official two-day visit to push forward the political transition. Envoys from the United States, France, Norway, Britain, Germany and European Union will meet with local officials to help bridge the divide between rivals, reported the state…

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China says political trust with Russia has deepened after envoy's visit

China said on Saturday that mutual political trust with Russia has continued to deepen after Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the country this week and met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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The Guardian - AU

New US military package includes rocket-powered bomb to double Ukraine’s strike range – as it happened

New US $2.175bn military aid also includes precision-guided rockets and HAWK air defence firing units

Radio France Internationale

War of words marks 80th anniversary of Russian victory in Stalingrad

As Russian President Vladimir Putin attends World War II commemorations in southern Russia, on the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in Stalingrad, Europe continues to support Ukraine in the war against Russian invaders.

Evening Standard

Kramatorsk: Russian missile strike destroys apartment block in Ukraine, killing at least 3 people

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of ‘tougher’ frontline battles with Russia

Reuters

Russia vows to push Ukrainian army back in response to longer-range rockets

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Russian forces would respond to the delivery of longer-range Western weapons to Kyiv by trying to push Ukrainian forces further away from its borders to create a safe buffer zone.

The Conversation

South Africa and Russia: President Cyril Ramaphosa's foreign policy explained

January was a busy diplomatic month for South Africa. The country hosted Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and US treasury secretary Janet Yellen. Josep Borrell, vice-president of the European Commission, was also in town.

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Shoukry, Lavrov Meet in Moscow, Discuss Cooperation, Int’l Developments

Egypt and Russia stressed on Tuesday the importance of developing bilateral relations between their countries at all levels. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov welcomed his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Moscow for talks on regional and international issues, notably the Ukrainian crisis. At a joint press conference, Shoukry said the…

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Moscow: Agreement Reached on Including Tehran in Ankara, Damascus Normalization Process

Moscow reiterated on Tuesday its keenness on pushing forward rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow supports Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s openness to resolving issues with Damascus. “An agreement has been reached today with the aim of including Iran in this process,” he announced…

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