Russia desires friendly ties between India and China: Lavrov
While hitting out at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Lavrov said that nobody was asking him when he was going to negotiate.
While hitting out at Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Lavrov said that nobody was asking him when he was going to negotiate.
Lavrov further said that his country is "under no illusion that the EU will change its attitude to Russia, or abandon Russophobic policies".
According to the press release from his office, PM Modi called for an end to violence as Lavrov briefed him on the situation in Ukraine, including pace negotiations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said India could play the role of a mediator between his country and…
Lavrov's visit to India is his third trip outside his country since Russia attacked Ukraine on 24 February.
The de-escalation zone in Idlib is turning into "an escalation zone" as militants there attack targets outside the zone, he said.
Trump also urged Russia to resolve its conflict with Ukraine, and he emphasized to Lavrov his support for global arms control that includes not only Russia but also China, the White House said in a statement.
The US leadership is also expected to speak to Lavrov about breakthrough diplomacy on Ukraine, which is fighting Russian-backed separatists.
Pompeo will visit Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi less than two weeks after President Donald Trump voiced optimism about improving relations with Moscow during a more than one-hour telephone conversation with the Russian leader.
Pompeo's visit to Moscow and Sochi on May 13 and 14 comes days after US President Donald Trump spoke over the phone with Putin for about an hour earlier this week over various matters, including Venezuela and a potential three-way nuclear deal that includes China.
