Iran US Conflict: Russia has given a strong reaction to America’s recent military action on Iran. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that America has violated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington. They allege that the American attacks have damaged not only Iran but also the civilian targets of the Persian Gulf region, which has posed a threat to the stability of the entire region.

Russia accused America of breaking the agreement

During a joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Chad in Moscow, Sergei Lavrov said that America’s new military action is against the spirit of the agreement, through which an attempt was made to reduce tension between the two countries. He said that military action cannot be the solution to any dispute.

‘Civilian targets also get damaged due to attacks’

Lavrov claimed that civilian infrastructure has been damaged in Iran as well as in the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries. He warned that such attacks would increase instability in the region and weaken efforts to restore peace.

Questions raised on Trump’s statement also

The Russian Foreign Minister said that it is difficult to have confidence in any future agreement with America. Citing the talks held between President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, he said that even earlier many agreements were not fully followed.

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Iran also expressed protest

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has described the American attacks as a violation of the United Nations Charter. Tehran says that America has weakened efforts towards ceasefire and reducing tension. Iran alleged that transportation infrastructure, cargo ships and other civilian facilities were also targeted in the attacks.

Tension increased on Strait of Hormuz

Citing security reasons, Iran has announced to temporarily stop the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, US President Donald Trump claimed that America has control over this waterway and it has been reopened. Tension remains constant in the region between the claims of both the countries.

Sergei Ivanov, the country’s former Defense Minister, who is said to be closest to Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on Friday (June 26, 2026) at the age of 73. Ivanov was a key member of an influential group known as the siloviki, or powerful people. The members of this group, like President Putin, had emerged from the Soviet Union’s intelligence agency KGB and after Putin came to power, they had a major influence on Russia’s politics and security system. Sergei Ivanov, a member of this group, was once seen as a possible successor to President Vladimir Putin.

Putin expressed condolences to the former defense minister

According to Reuters, after Ivanov’s death, the Kremlin issued a short official statement on Friday (June 26, 2026) and shared information about it. In the statement, the Kremlin said, ‘Vladimir Putin has expressed his deep condolences to Sergei Ivanov’s family and friends on his death.’

However, the interesting thing is that the first announcement about Ivanov’s death was made by a basketball organization named VTB United League, of which Ivanov was the honorary president. After the announcement of this organization, the Kremlin confirmed his death.

Ivanov’s important contribution in strengthening Russia- Lavrov

According to the report, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also expressed his condolences on the demise of the former Defense Minister. In his condolence message, he described Ivanov as an excellent politician who made an invaluable personal contribution to the development of modern Russia.

He wrote on the website of the Ministry of External Affairs, ‘He made a significant contribution to strengthening the national security and defense capability of our country, further strengthening our position in the world, as well as to the modernization of the domestic military-industrial complex.’

Why was Ivanov considered Vladimir Putin’s successor?

According to the report, like Putin, Ivanov, born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), studied languages, after which he was recruited into the KGB. Early in his career, Ivanov worked for Putin. At the same time, after the breakup of the Soviet Union, Ivanov advanced in the successor agencies of the KGB and became the Deputy Director of the FSB Security Service under Putin’s leadership. After this, in 2001, he was appointed as the Defense Minister of Russia under the leadership of Putin and became the first civilian to reach this post in modern Russian history.

In 2005, Ivanov was made the Deputy Prime Minister of the country and in 2007 he was again appointed the First Deputy Prime Minister. At the time when Putin had to step down after completing his two presidential terms, Ivanov was considered one of the strongest contenders among his potential successors. However, Putin later chose Dmitry Medvedev as his successor.

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A new ray of hope has once again appeared towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war that has been going on for more than four years. Russia has agreed to hold peace talks with Kiev amid continuous attacks from Ukraine. Russia has said that it is ready to negotiate peace with Ukraine and Moscow is ready to resume talks from the same point where these talks had previously stopped.

What did Lavrov say on talks with Kyiv?

According to Reuters report, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a big announcement in this regard on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), saying that Russia is ready to resume peace talks with Ukraine from the same point where it had stopped earlier. Speaking to journalists, he said, ‘We are ready for talks with Kiev, as we always have been.’

During this time, he also mentioned the talks held in Istanbul immediately after the start of the war in the year 2022 and the talks that started again in the year 2025. However, Lavrov’s statement did not indicate any change in Moscow’s demand, which Kiev (the capital of Ukraine) has already rejected. In fact, Russia still wants Ukraine to give up the rest of the Donbass region, which it has so far successfully defended against Russian forces.

Europe is becoming a threat to international peace and security- Lavrov

According to the report, this statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has come after the claims made by the European Union (EU) leaders at the summit held on Thursday (June 18, 2026), in which the EU leaders had said that Russia is not at all serious about holding peace talks, it does not want to take the talks forward. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), ‘Europe is becoming the biggest threat to international peace and security by continuously providing military assistance to Ukraine.’

It is noteworthy that the last US-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine took place in February this year, but after this, America and Israel started war against Iran, due to which international diplomatic priorities shifted towards the Middle East.

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Amidst the war situation in the Middle East, energy shortage has started in many countries of the world. Meanwhile, India’s old ally Russia has said that it will fulfill energy supply related agreements with India. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that relations between the two countries are based on friendship and there is no situation in which their paths should part.

India’s interests will not be harmed: Russia

In an interview with ‘Russia Today-India’ ahead of his visit to New Delhi this week, Lavrov praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is one of the most energetic leaders in the world. He said, ‘I can guarantee that there will be no harm to India’s interests in relation to Russian supplies. We will make every effort to ensure that this unfair and dishonest competition does not harm our agreements.

Lavrov stressed that Russia has never failed to fulfill its obligations to India or anyone else in terms of energy supplies. He said, ‘Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is our major project. It fulfills a significant part of India’s needs. Cooperation is continuing on the construction of new power units for this nuclear plant. Still, India needs more. We are continuing to supply hydrocarbons like gas, oil and coal.

The paths of Russia and India will not diverge: Lavrov

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is being constructed in Tamil Nadu with the technological assistance of Russia. Its construction started in March 2002. Since February 2016, Unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has been operating continuously at its design capacity of 1,000 MW. According to Russian state media, the plant is expected to begin operating at full capacity in 2027.

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said, ‘He (PM Modi) has immense energy and he directs it towards extremely important goals, such as achieving maximum sovereignty in all areas. Preservation of economy, army, defence, culture and civilizational wealth of India, which is unmatched in comparison to any other country. Lavrov said that relations between India and Russia are based on friendship and there is no situation in which their paths should part.

In response to a question, he said, ‘There is not just one word for these relations. This is not because human languages ​​are not so rich, but because it is difficult to imagine such a perfect and deep connection. Such a situation where our paths diverge is not possible, it is unimaginable. We started our talks from the foundation of Russian-Indian relations, that is, friendship.

Hindi-Russian brother brother: Lavrov

Referring to ‘Hindi-Russi Bhai Bhai’, Lavrov said that it is not just a funny slogan, but it has become a part of our culture. He said, ‘Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor, recent television series and films – all these are extremely popular in Russia, everywhere, in every corner. The economy, joint energy production, military cooperation, nuclear and other forms of energy, cultural and human-to-human relations, and high-level political dialogue marked by unprecedented trust – all are extremely strong.’

Some people are trying to weaken our relations: Lavrov

Lavrov said, ‘Anyone concerned about the future of Russia-India friendship can rest assured. We must always be alert to the threats that some pose to undermine our relations and impose their own rules for dealing with Russia. We are watching all this and so are our Indian friends. This is why the continued failure of these efforts is all the more significant.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that during his visit to India, Lavrov will hold talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar and attend the meeting of BRICS foreign ministers. It said that the two ministers will exchange views on current international and regional issues.

The statement said, ‘Special attention is expected to be given to the situation in West Asia. The ministers are also expected to discuss cooperation within the United Nations, BRICS and G20. It said that both the ministers will discuss various dimensions of priority areas of bilateral cooperation.

The ministry said, ‘These include expanding trade, accelerating efforts to build sustainable transportation, logistics and financial channels safe from illegal external pressure, deepening energy cooperation and increasing cooperation in science and space technology.’

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has made a direct and big accusation against America. He says that the real reason behind America’s interference in many countries of the world is oil and its own benefits. In an interview, Lavrov said that America itself believes that it is not concerned about anyone but only its own interests.

The whole game is played for oil
Lavrov clearly said that America’s interest in countries like Venezuela and Iran is not hidden. According to him, there are large reserves of oil in these countries and this is the real reason why America remains active there. He said that America wants to capture the energy market of the entire world.

‘America can do anything if necessary’
Russia’s Foreign Minister also said that America can go to any extent for its own benefit. He alleged that if necessary, America can also take steps like coup, kidnapping or killing of leaders, especially in those countries which have more natural resources.

Now there is no law, there is power.
Lavrov says that such policies are weakening the rules and regulations in the world. According to him, now the situation has become such that an atmosphere of “whoever has power is right” is being created.

Gave direct advice to America
Sergei Lavrov also advised America that if it does not like the government of any country, then it should talk instead of confrontation. He says that relations often deteriorate because America itself makes compromises and then backs out.

Russia’s warning against attack on Iran
Meanwhile, Russia has also warned that America and Israel may prepare to attack Iran in the name of peace talks. However, it was also said that Iran has full power to respond.
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New talks to be held in Pakistan
Amidst the tension, America has decided to send its envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan. New talks are going to take place here with Iran. This step has been taken at a time when relations between the two countries are quite tense.

Iran also active, visiting many countries
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has also talked about visiting Pakistan, Oman and Russia, so that he can maintain coordination with his allies. However, nothing has been clearly said yet regarding a direct meeting with America. On the other hand, US President Donald Trump says that America is in no hurry for any deal. He said that Iran has a chance to make a good agreement, but the decision will have to be taken by it.

Moscow has reacted to the claim made by US President Donald Trump regarding the purchase of Russian oil. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that he did not tell anyone except President Trump that India would stop buying Russian oil. He said, ‘I have not heard such a statement from anyone else, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi or other Indian representatives. ‘He said that there is no basis to believe that the agreement between Moscow and New Delhi is in danger.

Trump’s claim regarding India-America trade deal

Regarding the India-US trade deal, Donald Trump had claimed that India has agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia and buy crude oil from America-Venezuela. However, India has said that it is free to buy oil from any country to meet the needs of its people. Russia accused America of stopping India and other countries from buying Russian oil.

Russia has said that Washington is using a variety of ‘coercive’ measures, including tariffs, sanctions and direct sanctions, to achieve its objective of global economic dominance. Sergei Lavrov said, ‘It is trying to control our trade, investment cooperation and military-technical relations with major strategic partners like India and other BRICS members.’

Russia warns European countries regarding Greenland

Russia has issued a stern warning to European countries regarding Greenland. Sergei Lavrov has threatened the Russian Parliament that his military will retaliate if the Western country increases its military presence in Greenland. Regarding the situation in Greenland, Sergei Lavrov said that recent developments show that the world has entered a period of long-lasting change.

Lavrov earlier said that Russia had accepted the US proposal on Ukraine during the talks held in Alaska between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Trump last year. He said, ‘We were told that the Ukraine issue should be resolved. In Anchorage, we accepted America’s offer. Simply put, he made a proposal and we agreed, the problem should be solved.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia will fully support the agenda of the BRICS group under the chairmanship of India. He said this in an interview given to RT on Monday. Lavrov said that in view of the current situation, the agenda put forward by India is very important and practical. It includes important issues like fighting terrorism, energy security, food security and new technology.

Lavrov said that the direction that BRICS is setting under the chairmanship of India will not only help in finding solutions to today’s problems, but will also prepare for future challenges. He clearly said that Russia will actively support this agenda.

Appreciation of India on the issue of terrorism

The Russian Foreign Minister especially appreciated India’s stand on the issue of terrorism. He said that today many parts of the world are affected by terrorism. Terrorist activities are continuously being seen in the Afghanistan border, India-Pakistan-Afghanistan region and other areas. In such a situation, it has become very important to work together against terrorism. Lavrov also told that Russia and India are working together on a global anti-terrorism framework in the United Nations. The draft of this proposal has been prepared, but the consensus of all the countries has not been reached yet. Despite this, both the countries are making continuous efforts in this direction.

India is emphasizing on AI- Lavrov

Apart from this, food security and energy security are also being given priority under the chairmanship of India. Lavrov said that in the current global situation, both these issues are very important for every country. India is also emphasizing on information technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He told that India is going to host an Artificial Intelligence summit, in which Russia has also been invited. Russia will play an active role in this conference and India’s technical agenda. Overall, Russia has made it clear that India’s BRICS chairmanship can prove important for global stability, security and development.

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (November 18, 2025) and informed him about the preparations for the upcoming annual India-Russia summit. According to the government news agency ‘TASS’, Putin shook hands with Jaishankar and welcomed him at the representative office of the Senate Palace in the Kremlin.

What did S Jaishankar say on meeting Putin?
Jaishankar said on social media, ‘I am extremely honored to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow today. Greeted him on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Foreign Minister said, ‘Informed him about the preparations for the upcoming annual India-Russia summit. Regional and global developments were also discussed. I greatly value his vision and guidance to deepen our relations.

When is Putin going to come to India?
In a video released by the Kremlin, Putin was seen welcoming Jaishankar, accompanied by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Joint Secretary Mayank Singh. This meeting took place before Putin’s proposed visit to India at the end of the year. The Russian President is expected to visit India around December 5.

Detailed conversation with Russian counterpart
Jaishankar had detailed talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday. Earlier, Jaishankar met President Putin along with other heads of delegation of ‘SCO’ member countries. The meeting was attended by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, Belarus Prime Minister Alexander Turchin, Kazakhstan’s Olyas Bektenov, Kyrgyzstan’s Edilbek Kasimliyev, Tajikistan’s Kokhir Rasulzoda and Uzbekistan’s Abdullah Aripov, along with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermakbayev.

Meeting with the Prime Minister of Mongolia
Jaishankar also met Prime Minister of Mongolia Gombojavin Zandanshatar and Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Sani on the sidelines of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). He thanked Russian Prime Minister Mishustin for hosting the SCO Heads of Government meeting and praised his hospitality.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov has termed India-Russia relations as a privileged strategic partnership. He said that multi -faceted cooperation between the two countries has been intact for a long time. Lavarov said that recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin met during the SCO Summit (Tianjin) in China and Putin’s visit to New Delhi in December. He said that the India-Russia agenda is very widespread, including the forums like trade, defense, technical cooperation, finance, healthcare, AI, SCO and BRICS.

On the question of America’s pressure to buy Russian oil on India, Lavrov said that India-Russia Economic Partnership is not in danger. India selects its partners themselves. If the US has conditions to increase Indo-US trade, then India will consider it, but the decision on relations with the third country is India’s internal matter. He appreciated India’s independent foreign policy comparing Turki to self -esteem countries.

Russian support for Indian foreign policy and oil purchase

On the question asked by India on oil imports from Russia, Lavrov said that Russia fully respects India’s national interests. He appreciated the independent foreign policy of Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. Lavarov said, “India is fully capable to decide to whom he bought. If the US wants to sell oil to India, then India can discuss the terms, but it is its sovereign decision what country it should buy from.

Importance of privileged strategic partnership

Lavarov said that relations between India and Russia are not a general partnership, but this privileged strategic partnership “. He also said that there is a regular exchange between India and Russia and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will visit Russia this year, while he himself will visit India.

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Russia’s big statement has come on India and China about the American tariff case. Russian External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov has said about tariff statements that both these ancient civilizations will not bow down to the American ultimatum.

Speaking at Russia’s main channel 1 TV’s ‘The Great Game’ program, Sergei Lavarov said that American demand to stop Russian energy purchase is only forcing countries to look for new energy markets, new resources and pay more. The Russian Foreign Minister’s remarks came after a strict criticism by the Donald Trump administration on buying oil from Moscow in India amidst Ukraine-Russia War.

‘Both China and India are ancient civilizations’
Lavarov said, “Both China and India are ancient civilizations and using this language with them that they stop doing what I do not like, or I will put a tariff on you, it will not work.” He warned Washington that only political opposition has arisen from him.

What did Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov say
Pointing to the reaction of New Delhi and Beijing on American demands, Lavrov said that this not only causes the economic condition of those countries, but also causes serious difficulties for them, as they have to find new markets and pay more prices. Even more important is that this approach also has moral and political opposition.

50 percent tariff is applicable on India
For the past few months, India and America have been negotiating an interim trade agreement. Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on Indian imports in July. A few days later, he imposed 25 percent more tariffs citing frequent imports of Russian oil to India, causing the total tariff to 50 percent. This 50 percent tariff is applicable from August 27.

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