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Excerpts from the Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova
28 september / 2017

Excerpts from the Briefing by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova

US concerns about Russia’s implementation of the Open Skies Treaty
Chemical disarmament completed in Russia
27 september / 2017

Chemical disarmament completed in Russia

Vladimir Putin: "The last chemical ammunition from Russia’s chemical weapons arsenal will be destroyed today.
Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov presented his credetials to the OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro
27 september / 2017

Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov presented his credetials to the OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro

Today Ambassador Anatoly Antonov presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro.
Russian Embassy Weekly
26 september / 2017

Russian Embassy Weekly

Today we present the first issue of the 'Russian Embassy Weekly'.
On the situation in Syria
24 september / 2017

On the situation in Syria

According to the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation US Special Operations Forces (SOF) units enable US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units to smoothly advance through the ISIS formations.
Statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly
21 september / 2017

Statement by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly

Last December, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on "Promotion of a democratic and equitable international order", which clearly stipulated the inadmissibility of interference into internal affairs of sovereign States, non-recognition of coups d'état as a method of change of power and the need to exclude from the international communication the attempts of unlawful pressure of certain States on others, including exterritorial application of national jurisdiction.
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s participation in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting
21 september / 2017

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s participation in the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting

On September 21, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the traditional meeting of the BRICS foreign ministers on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TASS and The Associated Press
20 september / 2017

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s interview with TASS and The Associated Press

Question (in English): After your meeting with Secretary Tillerson, how would you evaluate the relationship with the United States? And has Russia given up on hopes of a significant improvement under the Trump administration?
19 september / 2017

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with leaders of the US Jewish community’s organisations

On September 18, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with leaders of the US Jewish community’s organisations as part of his participation in the 72nd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
18 september / 2017

Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

On September 17, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in New York.