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Sergei Lavrov

Russia will emerge stronger after Wagner mutiny – foreign minister Lavrov

Ukraine Crisis

Russia will emerge stronger after Wagner mutiny – foreign minister Lavrov

By Reuters

As Russia’s Wagner mercenaries expand over Africa, the continental air smells of Cold War again

Africa

As Russia’s Wagner mercenaries expand over Africa, the continental air smells of Cold War again

By Phillip van Niekerk

Trying to make sense of the senseless — South Africa’s bizarre fealty to Russia

Ukraine Crisis

Trying to make sense of the senseless — South Africa’s bizarre fealty to Russia

By Sean Gossel

Pandor and Lavrov meeting - South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China

World

Pandor and Lavrov meeting - South Africa defends planned military drills with Russia and China

By Carien du Plessis for Reuters

Zelensky sees gains on Russia in the east; Austria warns of blackout threat to Europe

World

Zelensky sees gains on Russia in the east; Austria warns of blackout threat to Europe

By Bloomberg

Belarus minister’s death delays Lavrov's Minsk visit; Ukrenergo says power generation at nearly 80%

World

Belarus minister’s death delays Lavrov's Minsk visit; Ukrenergo says power generation at nearly 80%

By Bloomberg

Stray Russian missiles strike Nato member Poland; Zelensky addresses G20 on requirements for peace talks with Russia

World

Stray Russian missiles strike Nato member Poland; Zelensky addresses G20 on requirements for peace talks with Russia

By Bloomberg

US and Russian spy chiefs meet in Turkey; Zelensky visits Kherson after liberation

World

US and Russian spy chiefs meet in Turkey; Zelensky visits Kherson after liberation

By Bloomberg

Russia orders withdrawal from occupied Kherson; Putin won’t attend G20 summit

World

Russia orders withdrawal from occupied Kherson; Putin won’t attend G20 summit

By Bloomberg

Defiant Russia shows up late to UN, walks out early

Newsdeck

Defiant Russia shows up late to UN, walks out early

By Bloomberg

Zelensky raises flag in recaptured Izyum; US prepares another package of military aid

World

Zelensky raises flag in recaptured Izyum; US prepares another package of military aid

By Bloomberg

Foreign Minister Pandor calls on Russian counterpart to negotiate end to Ukraine conflict

South Africa

Foreign Minister Pandor calls on Russian counterpart to negotiate end to Ukraine conflict

By Peter Fabricius