Russia pledges to back AU reconciliation initiative in Libya

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has welcomed Congo and the African Union (AU) for efforts to reconcile Libyan sides in the crisis that has gripped the oil-rich African country since 2011. President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, who also heads Read more

Iran: Lifting S-300 system ban necessary due to regional tension

Russia has lifted the delivery ban on S-300 missile air defense systems to Iran and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the voluntary and unilateral ban imposed by Moscow was no longer necessary after being introduced by former President Dmitry Medvedev Read more