Russia's top diplomat targets domestic, international skeptics as Kremlin seeks to create false equivalencies, portray Ukraine as extremist

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the White House on global affairs during a meeting of the Russian National Security Council. Lavrov noted that the policies of the new US administration would significantly shape the global order,

Trump has reaffirmed his intention to broker peace in Ukraine, declaring earlier this month that “Putin wants to meet” and that such a meeting is being set up. In the past, he has criticized U.S. military aid for Ukraine and even vowed to end the conflict in a single day if elected.

At the Security Council meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asserted that Trump considers the war in Ukraine "one of the priority areas" of his foreign policy. Much of the information provided by Russian media or government representatives is part of their propaganda efforts.

This analysis follows a recent interview given by Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Vladimir Putin and former secretary of Russia’s Security Council, to the Russian outlet Komsomolskaya Pravda. The interview,

Russia is preparing to have conversations about its war on Ukraine with the United States ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 for a second term at the White House."No special conditions are needed for this.

Russia has accused the United States of seeking to sabotage TurkStream, the last pipeline carrying Russian gas exports into Europe. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged at a news conference on Tuesday that Washington is encouraging “terrorist” attacks on his country’s energy infrastructure,

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responds to President Donald Trump's push for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. Drawing comparisons to Russia's controversial moves in Crimea and Ukraine, Lavrov argues that the United States should first seek the approval of the people of Greenland before proceeding with any plans for territorial acquisition.

Andrej Danko, Deputy Speaker of Slovakia's Parliament, who led a delegation to Moscow, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, 14 January. Source: Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, sent a clear message to the U.S. on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration. Just a day before Trump was set to take the oath as president, Lavrov delivered what felt like a history lesson,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared on Saturday that his military had captured two North Korean soldiers who were fighting with Russia in the Kursk Region, marking a first in the war.