Sergey Lavrov

Alexei Navalny is shown wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt and standing with his arms folded in a glass cage in a Russian courtroom.

Russia expels Western diplomats over Navalny rally

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday said it was expelling diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany for attending a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Russia expels Western diplomats over Navalny rally
A heavily damaged car is shown in an alley in the nearground with several damaged buildings in the distance.

Armenia, Azerbaijan report attacks despite cease-fire deal

Armenia, Azerbaijan report attacks despite cease-fire deal
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk

Russia reacts to the 'oligarch list'

Russia reacts to the 'oligarch list'
Lavrov

Meet the hard-charging Russian diplomat pushing Putin's assertive foreign policy

Meet the hard-charging Russian diplomat pushing Putin's assertive foreign policy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (left) gestures during a statement on the violence in Ukraine before a meeting with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius in Paris February 19, 2014.

Can the US and Europe do anything to stop the violence in Ukraine?

Can the US and Europe do anything to stop the violence in Ukraine?

U.N. is Tested as Syria's Fate Hangs in the Balance

U.N. is Tested as Syria's Fate Hangs in the Balance

Why the Russian Plan to Contain Syria's Chemical Weapons Just Might Work

The US has warned that the Russian plan on Syrian chemical weapons must not be an excuse for delays and avoidance. So could the Russian proposal to put Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons arsenal under international control actually succeed?

Why the Russian Plan to Contain Syria's Chemical Weapons Just Might Work

Kerry Comments Lead to Russian Peace Proposal for Syria

An off-the-cuff comment by John Kerry might have given Syria's president, Bashar Al-Assad a way to avoid US military strikes.

Kerry Comments Lead to Russian Peace Proposal for Syria

Syrian protester describes blood bath, begs for outside intervention

As the United Nations, the Arab League and western nations fail to reach a plan for action to protect Syrian people being attacked by the army of President Bashar Al-Assad, Russian leaders say Syria is ready to negotiate with protesters. But protesters say they won't negotiate until Assad is gone — and they say they're paying the price in bodies.

Syrian protester describes blood bath, begs for outside intervention
The World

Understanding Russia's Take On Syria

Marco Werman talks with Moscow-based journalist Masha Gessen about Russia's relationship with Syria.

Understanding Russia's Take On Syria