Foreign minister Lavrov says Moscow will not discuss a peace agreement if Russia's security and the rights of the Russian community in Ukraine are not respected.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov's "CCCP" sweatshirt created a buzz, selling out quickly after he wore it in Alaska before a summit with former US president Donald Trump.

China's foreign minister has affirmed that the relationship between Beijing and Moscow is the "most strategic" among global powers today.

Foreign Minister Lavrov announced that Russia will build a memorial for North Korean soldiers killed while assisting Moscow in repelling Ukrainian troops from Kursk province.