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The Latest Breaking News from Sergey Lavrov

Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War

As appalling as the Russian foreign minister’s admission is, it does not change the reasons to avoid a war with Moscow.

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Russia and the West are vying for influence in Africa and Ukraine is a big reason why

Russia's foreign minister and France's president are visiting this week along with visits by U.S. officials in what some say is the most intense competition for influence there since the Cold War.

WEKU

US offers Russia prisoner swap for detained Americans Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The US has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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A 'new Cold War' as Russia, France, US compete for influence in Africa

Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.

France 24

'New Cold War': Russia and West vie for influence in Africa

The Independent UK

Brittney Griner’s Trial in Russia Expected to End Next Week, per Report

The WNBA star is expected to receive sentencing upon the trial’s conclusion.

Sports Illustrated

US offers ‘substantial proposal’ with Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout for release of Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

The U.S. has presented Russia with a “substantial proposal” aimed at securing the release of Brittney Griner, the WNBA star detained in Russia on drug charges, and Paul Whelan, another American jailed in Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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US offers to swap ‘Russian arms dealer Bout for Griner, Whelan’

Reports indicate that such an exchange could free Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer.

Al Jazeera

US Offers A Deal To Russia For Release Of Brittney Griner, Imprisoned On Cannabis Charges

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner, reported Yahoo News.

Benzinga

Report: White House Makes Exchange Offer With Russia for Griner

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly acknowledged an offer of some sort was made for the release of the WNBA star and Paul Whelan.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. offers Russia a deal for the release of Brittney Griner

The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

WEKU

U.S. offers deal to Russia for release of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

The statement marked the first time the U.S. government has publicly revealed any concrete action it has taken to secure the release of Griner.

Chicago Sun-Times

Can either Russia or Ukraine reasonably claim to be 'winning' the war in Ukraine?

As the war in Ukraine drags on, both Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy say it’s going their way.

The Conversation

Why Russia is on a charm offensive in Africa. The reasons aren't pretty

Russia is the source of less than 1% of the foreign direct investment into Africa. Substantively, then, Russia brings little to the continent. But the fact that Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is making a high-profile trip to Africa in the throes of Russia’s war on Ukraine reveals how much…

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The Independent UK

Russia's Lavrov urges UN reforms to raise Africa's voice

Russia’s foreign minister said his country supports reforming the U.N. Security Council to give a more powerful role to developing nations, including African countries

Tribune News Service

Long-range guns given to Ukraine open door to new phase of war

The war in Ukraine may be entering a new stage as long-range rocket systems supplied by the U.S. disrupt Russia’s grinding advance in the eastern Donbas region, and open the door for a possible counteroffensive.

Al Jazeera

Russia will help Ukrainians ‘get rid of regime’, says Lavrov

Moscow’s top diplomat heightens rhetoric, saying Zelenskyy’s government is ‘anti-people and anti-historical’.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lavrov Says Russian Goal to Oust Ukraine's President

Russia appears to have reversed itself after the country's top diplomat said Moscow's overarching goal is to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian artillery barrages and air strikes continue to pummel cities across Ukraine. The remark from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov comes amid Ukraine's efforts…

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The Independent UK

Lavrov says Russian goal to oust Ukraine's president

Russia’s top diplomat says Moscow’s current goal is to oust the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The Independent UK

Russia says strike on Ukrainian port hit military targets

Russian defense ministry officials are insisting that an airstrike on the port of Odesa — less than a day after Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement on resuming grain shipments from there — hit only military targets

WEKU

Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia FM visits Egypt, part of Africa trip amid Ukraine war

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo Sunday for talks with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine

The Conversation

Five essential reads on Russia-Africa relations

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, will visit four African nations – Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda and Congo-Brazzaville – from Sunday 24 July. The visit comes ahead of the second Russia-Africa summit, expected to be held in Addis Ababa in October-November.

Al Jazeera

Russia resumes eastern Ukraine offensive and expands war aims

Foreign minister says Russia has expanded its territorial aims in Ukraine beyond occupying the eastern Donbas region.

Al Jazeera

Hungary foreign minister in Moscow for gas supply talks

Hungary’s foreign minister says he wants to discuss ensuring gas supplies for his country during Russia visit.

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