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Sergei Lavrov
![China’s G20 Diplomacy Highlights Geopolitical Rifts China’s G20 Diplomacy Highlights Geopolitical Rifts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-03-02-173030.jpg)
China’s G20 Diplomacy Highlights Geopolitical Rifts
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's foreign minister met with his counterparts from Russia and India at a meeting dominated by discussions of the Ukraine war.
![Russian Foreign Minister to Visit Vietnam Ahead of G-20 Russian Foreign Minister to Visit Vietnam Ahead of G-20](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-05-062059.jpg)
Russian Foreign Minister to Visit Vietnam Ahead of G-20
By Sebastian Strangio
Sergei Lavrov's visit to Hanoi is likely to court tensions with the Western nations most opposed to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
![China and Russia Show Solidarity at Meeting of Foreign Ministers China and Russia Show Solidarity at Meeting of Foreign Ministers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-03-23-7.jpg)
China and Russia Show Solidarity at Meeting of Foreign Ministers
By Eleanor Albert
The two sides, both under increasing Western pressure, expressed strong opposition to outside "interference."
![Russia Says US Indo-Pacific Strategy is to Contain China Russia Says US Indo-Pacific Strategy is to Contain China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-01-15-3.jpg)
Russia Says US Indo-Pacific Strategy is to Contain China
By Associated Press
"Why do you need to call Asia-Pacific as Indo-Pacific? The answer is evident — to exclude China.”
![China, Russia 'Show Americans' Their Close Relationship China, Russia 'Show Americans' Their Close Relationship](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-wei-shoigu.jpg)
China, Russia 'Show Americans' Their Close Relationship
By Shannon Tiezzi
Twin visits to Russia by China's foreign and defense ministers send a clear signal of China-Russia cooperation.
![Don't Expect an Improvement in Russia-Japan Relations Soon Don't Expect an Improvement in Russia-Japan Relations Soon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-28_03-43-54.jpg)
Don't Expect an Improvement in Russia-Japan Relations Soon
By Ankit Panda
Emphasis on "former enemy clauses" and general intransigence suggest Russia is in no mood to improve ties with Japan.
![Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute? Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-05_11-04-52.jpg)
Can Japan and Russia Resolve Their Territorial Dispute?
By Vindu Mai Chotani
Talks are again underway. Can the two countries remove the main obstacle to stronger ties?
![Russia’s Foreign Minister Slams US Over Military Buildup in Asia Russia’s Foreign Minister Slams US Over Military Buildup in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-05_21-59-09.jpg)
Russia’s Foreign Minister Slams US Over Military Buildup in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia continues to be worried about the U.S. rebalance to Asia.
![These Russian Missiles Will Make Bombing Iran Riskier These Russian Missiles Will Make Bombing Iran Riskier](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-13_19-48-57.jpg)
These Russian Missiles Will Make Bombing Iran Riskier
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow is making a strong effort to improve ties with Tehran.
![Russia Threatens Nuclear Strikes Over Crimea Russia Threatens Nuclear Strikes Over Crimea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/Russia2.jpg)
Russia Threatens Nuclear Strikes Over Crimea
By Zachary Keck
Russian FM Lavrov warned that Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if Ukraine tried to retake Crimea.
![China, Russia Seek 'Enhanced Mutual Political Support' China, Russia Seek 'Enhanced Mutual Political Support'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-04-15_19-27-54.jpg)
China, Russia Seek 'Enhanced Mutual Political Support'
By Shannon Tiezzi
During the Russian Foreign Minister's visit to Beijing, China and Russia extolled their growing relationship.
![A Potemkin Syria Deal A Potemkin Syria Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2231_524381cf2f980.jpg)
A Potemkin Syria Deal
The US-Russia deal on Syria achieves next to nothing—for America or the world.
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