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The Qader cruise missile is seen during the annual military parade in Tehran, Iran, September 21, 2024.

Moscow interested in reviving 2015 nuclear Iran deal, Russian FM says

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walk together after their meeting to give a joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Iran will not yield to US 'pressure and sanctions' on nuclear dispute

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference after addressing the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023

Russia praises Trump for saying NATO was a major cause of the war in Ukraine

RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Russian delegation invites Iran's president to visit, Iranian media reports say

By REUTERS

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference after addressing the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023

Russia slams Israel in attempts to gain power and influence in Middle East

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Yaffa Ben-David, Secretary-general of Israel Teachers Union, is escorted out of the United Nations Security Council in New York for holding up an image of Hamas hostage Ohad Yahalomi.

Yaffa Ben-David escorted out of UNSC after calling for release of hostages from Hamas

By REUTERS

IRANIAN FOREIGN Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, in June. US nuclear negotiations with Iran have continued, despite increasing Iranian cooperation with Russia.

After attacking Israel, Iran counts on Russia's support moving forward

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023.

Russia's Lavrov: No excuse for the barbarity of Oct. 7, but violence will repeat

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023.

Russian FM Lavrov compares Israel-Hamas war to Russian 'denazification' of Ukraine

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference after addressing the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2023

Russia's Lavrov attacks US, Israel in interviews, garners praise from Hamas

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as the BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa August 24, 2023.

Russia's Lavrov dismisses Ukraine peace plan, UN bid to revive Black Sea grain deal

By REUTERS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with his counterparts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the GCC secretary general in Moscow on July 10, 2023.

Russia's possession of nuclear arms is response to threats, Lavrov says

By REUTERS

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference as BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, June 1, 2023.

Russia's Lavrov says won't impose solution on Armenia, Azerbaijan

By REUTERS

A 'Vote Here' sign is seen at a precinct the day before Michigan Democrats and Republicans choose their nominees to contest November's congressional elections, which will determine which party controls US House of Representatives for next two years, in Birmingham, Michigan, US August 1, 2022.

Russia: US investigations into election interference 'Russophobic,' 'Hysterical'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Foreign ministers Hossein Amirabdollahian of Iran, Sergei Lavrov of Russia, Faisal Mekdad of Syria and Mevlut Cavusoglu of Turkey pose for a picture during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, May 10, 2023.

Turkey-Syria talks under Russia-Iran spotlight in Moscow - analysis

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on "The Middle East, including the Palestinian question" at UN headquarters in New York City, US April 25, 2023

Lavrov: US not honest broker, economic peace doesn’t help Palestinians

By TOVAH LAZAROFF

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov chairs a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on "The Middle East, including the Palestinian question" at UN, headquarters in New York City, US, April 25, 2023.

Russia slams Western media for not understanding 'Star Wars' lore

Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022.

Russia warns West: we may work around the Black Sea grain deal

By REUTERS