Sergei Lavrov

/ 25 February 2025

SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola reiterated the need to respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity but SA abstained from the resolution tabled by Kyiv

By Emsie Ferreira

Opinion

/ 17 December 2024

Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West

By Alex Vines

Politics

/ 19 July 2023

Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion

The president’s speech at a Brics dinner this week suggests the expansion of the bloc won’t happen any time soon

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 12 July 2023

Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance

The deputy president confirmed that South Africa would be forced to host the Brics summit and was likely to host the Russian leader in person

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 9 June 2023

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

The minister in the presidency said the country should look at hosting both presidents if it was serious about ending the Russia-Ukraine war

By Lizeka Tandwa

National

/ 2 June 2023

Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue

The United States did not sanction Reuben Brigety’s ‘revelation’ about weapons for Russia

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 1 June 2023

South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit

Government insiders say South Africa is debating whether China or Mozambique should host the summit

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 1 June 2023

South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

As international relations minister Naledi Pandor prepared to host the Russian leader’s second in command, the justice ministry said South Africa would be obligated to act on the warrant

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 16 May 2023

South African Defence Minister, Modise: ‘We did not send fokol to Russia, not even a piece of Chappies’

The minister of defence said she was tired of anti-Russian phobia in the country

By Lizeka Tandwa

Politics

/ 12 May 2023

Putin is coming to SA after Russia rejects proposal for virtual Brics meeting

During high level negotiations between South Africa and Russia, Moscow is said to have called Pretoria’s bluff and insisted its president will attend the summit

By Lizeka Tandwa

World

/ 18 April 2023

Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said the United States should not support a war and rather promote peace

By Afp

Africa

/ 6 February 2023

Russia losing scramble for Africa

Sergei Lavrov’s African tour was supposed to highlight the strength of Russia’s relationship with the continent but it did the opposite

By Simon Allison

National

/ 24 January 2023

Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine

South Africa has refused to condemn Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and last week announced it will host joint maritime drills with Russia and China in February

By Afp

Article

/ 13 April 2017

US-Russia relations in deep freeze?

The spike in Washington-Moscow tensions over Syria dominated the two countries’ bilateral discussion on Wednesday.

By Andrew Hammond

Africa

/ 16 September 2014

Mugabe says sanctions on Russia must not be allowed

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe voiced his support for Russia, describing Western sanctions against Moscow as "illegal".

By Sapa

Article

/ 4 September 2014

Russia warns Nato, US over Ukraine membership

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Nato and the US not to offer Ukraine membership of the alliance, ahead of a Nato summit.

By Timothy Heritage and Kate Holton

Article

/ 14 March 2012

US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran

The United States has delegated Russia to talk some sense into Iran in order to avoid military strikes from Israel.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 11 February 2012

Moratorium on US adoption of Russian children

Russia has signalled that it could soon slap a moratorium on US adoptions of local children despite the signing of an agreement on the issue in 2011.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 4 February 2012

Russia: text on Syrian violence not suitable

Russia has said that the UN Security Council resolution on Syrian violence did not suit Moscow and warned of a ‘scandal’ if it is brought to a vote.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 4 September 2011

Hopes to end Syrian violence

Visiting Red Cross chief is seeking access to those detained in more than five months of anti-regime protests in Syria.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 7 March 2009

Hillary Clinton pushes the wrong button

Russian media poked fun at Hillary Clinton on Saturday after she gave her Russian counterpart a "reset" button with an ironic misspelling.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 25 September 2008

‘Dangerous gulf’ opens between Russia and West

The West’s pillorying of Moscow over the invasion of Georgia has kindled a fierce Russian resentment that poses dangers for security in Europe.

By Michael Stott

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Article

/ 28 August 2008

France says EU considering sanctions against Russia

European Union leaders are considering imposing sanctions against Russia ahead of a summit on Monday to discuss the situation in Georgia.

By Francois Murphy

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Article

/ 21 June 2008

Israeli jet exercise ‘was warning to Iran’

Israel carried out a large-scale military exercise earlier this month as a warning to Iran, Pentagon sources confirmed on Friday.

By Ewen Macaskill and Rory Mccarthy

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Article

/ 21 May 2008

Moscow placed on an invasion footing

Thousands of English fans arrived in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United at the Luzhniki stadium. The Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper pointed out it was the biggest invasion since the Germans besieged the city in World War II.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 6 May 2008

Georgia says it’s ‘very close’ to war with Russia

Russia’s deployment of extra troops in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia has brought the prospect of war ”very close”, a minister of ex-Soviet Georgia said on Tuesday. Separately, the ”foreign minister” of the breakaway Black Sea region was quoted as saying it was ready to hand over military control to Russia.

By Mark John

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Article

/ 1 May 2008

Russian moves inflame tensions with Georgia

Nato on Wednesday accused Russia of ramping up tensions with neighbour Georgia and said Moscow’s rapid build-up of troops in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia threatened Georgia’s territorial integrity. The alliance called on Russia and Georgia to resolve their differences over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Georgia’s two rebel republics.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 11 April 2008

Russia army vows steps if Georgia, Ukraine join Nato

Russia will take military and other steps along its borders if ex-Soviet Ukraine and Georgia join Nato, Russian news agencies quoted the armed forces’ chief of staff as saying on Friday. ”Russia will take steps aimed at ensuring its interests along its borders,” the agencies quoted General Yuri Baluyevsky as saying.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 11 April 2008

Israel sends tanks, bulldozers into Gaza

Israeli tanks and bulldozers crossed into the Gaza Strip on Friday after the Jewish state warned it would retaliate against Hamas for a deadly explosion of violence earlier this week. Ten tanks and two armoured bulldozers entered 1km into Gaza, west of the Bureij refugee camp, drawing heavy fire from militants.

By Adel Zaanoun

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Article

/ 12 February 2008

Russia, China propose new treaty to ban arms in space

Russia and China have proposed a new treaty to ban the use of weapons in space, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a conference on disarmament in Geneva on Tuesday. ”Without preventing an arms race in space, international security will be wanting,” Lavrov told the conference.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 27 December 2007

Russia will supply new anti-aircraft missiles for Iran

Russia is to supply Iran with a new and lethal anti-aircraft system capable of shooting down American or Israeli fighter jets in the event of any strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran on Wednesday confirmed that Russia had agreed to deliver the S-300 air defence system, a move that is likely to irk the Bush administration.

By Staff Reporter

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Article

/ 2 November 2007

World powers discuss Iran sanctions in London

Six world powers meet on Friday to discuss imposing a third round of sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to stop enriching uranium, which they suspect could be used to build nuclear weapons. Talks among top officials from the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany were due to start in the morning and last several hours.

By Sophie Walker

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SA backs one of two UN resolutions on Ukraine amid US-EU rift

Russia looking to strengthen Africa presence

Ramaphosa’s comments raise questions on Brics expansion

Give us a week, Mashatile says on question of Putin’s Brics attendance

Government mulls SA-based peace summit for Putin and Zelenskyy

Blinken allegedly told Pandor that US ambassador Brigety went rogue

South Africa to discuss handing over the hosting of Brics summit

South Africa’s justice ministry confirms receipt of ICC warrant for Putin

South African Defence Minister, Modise: ‘We did not send fokol to Russia, not even a piece of Chappies’

Putin is coming to SA after Russia rejects proposal for virtual Brics meeting

Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties

Russia losing scramble for Africa

Pandor hails friendship with Russia despite its war on Ukraine

US-Russia relations in deep freeze?

Mugabe says sanctions on Russia must not be allowed

Russia warns Nato, US over Ukraine membership

US: ‘Last chance’ for Iran

Moratorium on US adoption of Russian children

Russia: text on Syrian violence not suitable

Hopes to end Syrian violence

Hillary Clinton pushes the wrong button

‘Dangerous gulf’ opens between Russia and West

France says EU considering sanctions against Russia

Israeli jet exercise ‘was warning to Iran’

Moscow placed on an invasion footing

Georgia says it’s ‘very close’ to war with Russia

Russian moves inflame tensions with Georgia

Russia army vows steps if Georgia, Ukraine join Nato

Israel sends tanks, bulldozers into Gaza

Russia, China propose new treaty to ban arms in space

Russia will supply new anti-aircraft missiles for Iran

World powers discuss Iran sanctions in London

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