West Accused of Blocking Peace Talks, Lavrov Denies Civilian Targeting

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Western nations are blocking peace efforts in Ukraine. Speaking in an interview, he alleged that European leaders were undermining negotiations and “searching for reasons to prevent talks.” He contrasted their approach with what he described as

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Lavrov Meets Kim as North Korea Reaffirms Support for Russia

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Wonsan on July 12. During the meeting, North Korea reaffirmed its “unequivocal support” for Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. Strengthened Military Ties Lavrov called their relationship an “invincible fighting brotherhood”, reinforcing the strategic partnership forged during Russian

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Rubio Expresses Frustration After Ukraine Peace Talks Falter

By BPN News Desk July 10, 2025

US Senator Marco Rubio has expressed deep frustration after the latest peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended with no meaningful progress. Rubio had participated in the discussions during a diplomatic visit to Southeast Asia, where high-level meetings were held with the aim of finding a resolution to the ongoing war. One of the key […]

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Tharoor Meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow during the ongoing Primakov Readings summit, a key international conference on foreign policy and global security. The meeting highlighted efforts to strengthen India-Russia relations and revive the long-dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) dialogue platform. Tharoor shared news of the meeting with

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Russia Urges Revival of RIC Troika as India–China Tensions Ease

By BPN News Desk June 10, 2025

Amid growing diplomatic engagement between India and China, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed optimism that the long-dormant Russia‑India‑China (RIC) trilateral format could soon resume. The announcement comes as both Asian powers move to stabilize their strained border relations following recent tensions. RIC troika revival hopes At Moscow’s “Forum