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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in an address this evening

EU unveils new sanctions to 'cripple' Putin

The EU plans to impose further sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, including cutting off a number of Russian banks from the SWIFT interbank payments system, according to the European Commission President.

World • 27 Feb 22

Sergei Lavrov was speaking to his US counterpart Mike Pompeo

Russia condemns 'flagrant US interference' in Venezuela

Russian Foreign Secretary Sergei Lavrov has condemned what he called the United States' "flagrant interference" and "destructive influence" in Venezuela, speaking with his US counterpart Mike Pompeo.

World • 02 Mar 19

Sergei Lavrov said the sanctions amounted to an attempt by the US to confiscate Venezuelan state assets

US warns of consequences of move against Guaido

The United States government has warned of "serious consequences" after Venezuela's government moved to freeze the bank accounts of self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido.

World • 29 Jan 19

"We have told our British colleagues that 'you're playing with fire and you'll be sorry'," Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said

Russia says UK 'playing with fire' over spy poisoning

Russia has warned Britain at the United Nations Security Council that it is "playing with fire" by blaming Moscow for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter.

World • 05 Apr 18

Donald Trump has been tweeting about the controversy surrounding his meting with Russian diplomats

McMaster: Trump didn't have inappropriate conversation

Donald Trump's National Security Advisor has said the US President did not have an inappropriate conversation or one that caused a lapse in national security when he met with senior Russian officials last week at the White House.

World • 16 May 17

A man carries a wounded child after a bomb attack in Aleppo

US, Russia 'achieve clarity' on Syria peace talks

Washington and Moscow have "achieved clarity" on the way towards a new ceasefire in Syria, but technical details must still be resolved, US Secretary of State John Kerry said today.

News • 26 Aug 16

Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the Ukrainian parliament was expected to abandon the country's non-aligned status

NATO expects law change on Ukraine status

NATO's Secretary-General has said that Ukraine's political leaders expected the Ukrainian parliament to abandon the country's non-aligned status after an October election.

News • 01 Sep 14

Arseny Yatsenyuk said they will talk to all those who do not shoot and do not kill citizens

Ukraine holds talks to end crisis

Ukraine's interim leaders have pushed a plan to allow the regions a greater say over their affairs.

News • 14 May 14

Smoke billows from buildings following a reported air strike by government forces on the Qadam suburb on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus

Humanitarian ceasefire in Homs extended

A humanitarian ceasefire in the Syrian city of Homs has been extended for three more days, according to the city's governor.

News • 13 Feb 14

Sergei Lavrov urged the Security Council to ready a resolution condemning 'terrorist activity'

Syrian authorities question Homs evacuees

Syrian authorities have detained 336 men who left Homs and are still questioning most of them without direct supervision by any neutral third party, the United Nations said.

News • 11 Feb 14

Ladkhar Brahimi (C) held talks in Geneva with John Kerry (L) and Sergei Lavrov on the Syrian situation

Fresh drive for Syrian peace conference

The United States and Russia are "coming to agreement" on the size of Syria's weapons stockpiles, a US official has said.

News • 13 Sep 13

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the violence was 'a road to mutual destruction'

Car bomb kills 50 people in Damascus

A car bomb killed more than 50 people and wounded 200 in central Damascus when it blew up on a busy highway close to ruling Baath Party offices and the Russian Embassy.

News • 22 Feb 13

Sergei Lavrov ruled out mass evacuation of Russian nationals from Syria

Russian minister says dialogue with Assad needed

Russia’s Foreign Minister has warned there can be no peaceful outcome in Syria while opponents of President Bashar al-Assad continue to demand he leaves the country.

News • 23 Jan 13

Sergei Lavrov