Russia's acting foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has made shocking revelations on the downing of the Ukranian passenger plane by Iran which has brought a twist to the whole narrative.

Russia: Iran shot down Ukranian passenger plane after US jets were seen at its borders

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will welcome his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday -- the Russian's first visit to Washington since a controversial 2017 meeting with US President Donald Trump, the State Department announced.

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to visit Washington, US confirms

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will meet US President Donald Trump during talks with his US counterpart in Washington on Tuesday, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian foreign ministry source as saying.

Trump to meet Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday: Source

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said he had "frank and useful" discussions with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a slew of issues, including Venezuela and Syria.

We fundamentally do not see a war with Iran, says Pompeo in joint conference with Russian foreign minister

Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were damaged in "sabotage attacks" in the Gulf as tensions soared in a region already shaken by a standoff between the United States and Iran.

Two Saudi tankers came under 'sabotage attack' off UAE; no casualties

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia condemns what he called a campaign to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and urged Washington to cancel its "irresponsible" plans. Watch this video to know more.

Russia urges to abandon 'Irresponsible' plan

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov traded accusations in a phone call Wednesday that the other power was destabilising Venezuela after an aborted military uprising.

US state secretary Pompeo, Russian foreign minister Lavrov trade accusations on Venezuela in phone call

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Monday accused the United States of plotting a "coup" against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in a dispute over Russian military assistance for the crisis-hit country.

Russia accuses US of plotting 'coup' in Venezuela

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Russia to "cease its unconstructive behaviour" by supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a phone call with his Russian counterpart, the State Department said on Monday.

Pompeo urges Moscow in phone call to cease 'unconstructive behaviour' in Venezuela

Russia is ready to take part in bilateral talks with the United States over the issue of Venezuela, Russia's foreign minister told his US counterpart late on Saturday.

Russia tells US it is ready for bilateral talks on Venezuela

India has highlighted to Russia how a MiG-21 brought down a Pakistani F-16 in its recent skirmish with Pakistan. The Mig-21 is a Russian-made plane first produced in 1959.

Russia has not offered to mediate between India & Pakistan: Indian envoy to Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to host his Iranian and Turkish counterparts Thursday to discuss how to resolve the conflict in Syria as Islamic State jihadists made a last stand in the east of the country and Washington prepares to withdraw troops.

Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria summit

The leaders of Russia and Japan were meeting in Moscow Tuesday for talks over a disputed island chain that has long prevented agreement on a peace treaty to formally end World War II.

Russian President Putin, Japan PM Shinzo Abe hold summit to break island impasse

Russia on Wednesday denied it was rubbing its hands or gloating after Britain's parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's deal on leaving the European Union.

Russia says not 'gloating' over Brexit vote

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday that the detention of Chinese technology giant Huawei's chief financial officer in Canada was an example of "arrogant" US policy abroad.

Detention of Huawei CFO Meng shows US arrogance: Russia

Russia does not want any "artificial deadlines" for the Syrian peace process, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, saying those who do want to sabotage Russian-backed peace efforts.

We don't want any 'artificial deadlines' for Syria peace process: Russia

Russia said on Saturday that Austria's "unfounded accusations" in a spy scandal were unacceptable while Vienna expressed hope the affair would not hurt bilateral ties.

Russia slams Austria for 'unfounded accusations' in spy row

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused France of ignoring UN resolutions and illegitimately holding the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte. Situated between Madagascar and Mozambique, Mayotte is the only island in the Comoros archipelago which did not split from France after an independence referendum in 1974.

France 'illegitimately' holding Indian Ocean island: Russia

Moscow on Friday hosted international talks on Afghanistan aimed at kickstarting direct negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban militant group, both of whom sent delegations.

Afghan leaders, Taliban attend peace talks in Moscow

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that his country was eager to work with Egypt to boost airline security, three years after a bomb attack downed a Russian plane, killing more than 200 holidaymakers.

Lavrov says Russia keen to boost airline security with Egypt

Lavrov visited the secretive state ahead of a possible landmark summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader in June

Russia's Lavrov meets North Korea's Kim in Pyongyang, invites him to Moscow

Donald Trump has said that unless European allies fix what he has called "terrible flaws" in the deal by May 12, he will restore U.S. economic sanctions on Iran, which would be a severe blow to the pact

Iran warns Trump to remain in the nuclear deal or to 'face severe consequences': State TV

Russian will not offer to host a meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, according to the RIA news agency

Russia says will not offer to host Trump meeting with North Korea's Kim: RIA

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