Sergey Lavrov
Russian politician of Armenian origin, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Photo: Council.gov.ru, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 5
Alex Ovechkin announces retirement from NHL after 2026-27 season with Washington Capitals
The 41-year-old Washington Capitals captain and all-time NHL goal-scoring leader informed teammates on Monday that his 22nd season will be his last in the league.
- Oct 3
ISW challenges Putin territorial claims as drone operations target Russian positions
At the Valdai Forum, Vladimir Putin claimed Russian forces took 1,301 square kilometers in September 2026, but ISW data indicates a net loss of 80.81 square kilometers.
- Oct 1
EU defence chief warns Russian strikes on European arms plants will trigger NATO Article 5
Speaking at the European Parliament on Thursday, Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said NATO collective defence applies to European weapons plants, following Moscow's warnings targeting facilities supplying Ukraine.
- Sep 30
Russia and Turkey hold talks on transferring S-400 missile systems to third country
Moscow and Ankara are negotiating the potential resale of Turkey's Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to an allied third party, seeking to resolve a dispute with the United States.
- Sep 28
Russia places German retailer Metro AG assets under state temporary control
President Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 302 transferring operational management of Metro AG's Russian wholesale business and Noginsk logistics hub to UK Torg Rus, stripping the German retail group of operational control over 91 locations.
- Sep 26
Lavrov and Wadephul hold first German-Russian talks since 2022 at UN General Assembly
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met German counterpart Johann Wadephul for 20 minutes in New York as Donald Trump pushed for a peace deal before winter.
- Sep 26
Lavrov Accuses Europe of Blocking Ukraine Peace Talks in UN Assembly Speech
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the United Nations General Assembly that Moscow will achieve its military goals in Ukraine, accusing European governments of obstructing peace negotiations supported by the Trump administration.
- Sep 26
German foreign minister Wadephul meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in New York
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations in New York, their first direct meeting since 2022.
- Sep 26
US senators urge Donald Trump to revoke G20 invitation for Vladimir Putin
A bipartisan group of 14 US senators has asked President Donald Trump to rescind an invitation extended to Vladimir Putin for the December G20 summit in Florida, warning that his presence would normalize Russian aggression.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy rejects Moscow summit invite, saying he would only visit on a missile
At the UN General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rebuffed Russian demands for bilateral talks in Moscow, while Kremlin officials asserted that he had not explicitly ruled out a visit.
- Sep 24
Russian ballistic missile strikes kill two in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks US air defense aid
At least two people died after Russian ballistic missiles struck Kyiv and damaged a maternity clinic, while Ukrainian officials requested additional air defense support in Washington.
- Sep 24
Russian strikes kill nine across Ukraine as Moscow rejects ceasefire pause
Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit Kyiv, Odessa, and Donetsk over 23 and 24 September 2026, killing at least nine people while Moscow rejected any pause in military operations at the UN Security Council.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects truce and strikes Kyiv
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for halting commerce with Moscow and warned of winter strikes against Russian energy infrastructure if attacks continue.
- Sep 24
Zelenskyy urges UN to cut Russian trade as Moscow rejects ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the UN General Assembly to restrict Russian trade revenue, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected ceasefire proposals in the Security Council.
- Sep 23
Lavrov rejects fighting pause during potential Ukraine talks at UN Security Council
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that Moscow will not pause military operations during any peace talks, dismissing European proposals for a temporary truce.
- Sep 23
Sikorski challenges Lavrov at UN Security Council to halt war in Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski told his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov at the UN Security Council that Moscow cannot win against Ukraine and NATO, rejecting Russian narratives on the 2014 Maidan protests.
- Sep 23
Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russian Mi-8 helicopter breaches airspace near Braniewo
The Polish military scrambled fighter jets on Wednesday after a Russian Mi-8 helicopter entered Polish airspace north of Braniewo for 42 seconds from the Kaliningrad exclave, entering to a depth of 300 metres.
- Sep 22
US invites Vladimir Putin to December G20 summit in Miami as European leaders push back
The United States has formally invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami on December 14–15, prompting review in Moscow and concern across European capitals.
- Sep 22
South Korea's Lee urges US to ease sanctions in return for North Korean nuclear freeze
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged Washington to offer sanctions relief in exchange for North Korea halting its nuclear and intercontinental missile development, advocating a phased peace strategy ahead of the UN General Assembly.
- Sep 21
Poland evacuates eastern border posts and scrambles fighter jets during Russian strikes
Polish authorities evacuated border crossings and scrambled fighter jets on 24 September 2026 after Russian missile strikes in western Ukraine triggered regional security alerts and killed at least nine people.