Also known as: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister who met German counterpart in September 2026 and discussed recruitment and Sahel strategy with Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister.
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… trategic necessity of the trip, telling Iranian media he travelled to Russia “with the aim of continuing close consultations between Tehran and Moscow on regional and international issues.” The Foreign Minister is also scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov …
Iran offers to end Strait of Hormuz chokehold if US lifts blockade; top diplomat meets Putin in RussiaPrime Minister Andy Burnham said he will try to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the United States ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. Burnham pledged further military and financial support for Ukraine and indicated the UK will accelerate delivery of air defence missiles to Kyiv and promise additional sanctions against Russia.
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will try to "repair bridges" between Ukraine and the United States ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street. Burnham pledged further military and financial support for Ukraine and indicated the UK will accelerate delivery of air defence missiles to Kyiv and promise additional sanctions against Russia.
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President Zelensky's adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov warned that new overnight speed restrictions imposed by SpaceX on Starlink—limiting weapons-carrying connections to 100mph—have disrupted Ukraine's battlefield missions. Beskrestnov alleged the move is "related to the current political situation" and stressed that Starlink is vital for enabling Ukraine to guide drones and intercept Russian aircraft.
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China's Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States without naming it directly at the UN General Assembly, calling for respect for Middle Eastern countries' sovereignty and urging the US to lift its blockade on Cuba. The remarks came amid reports of Chinese military support to Iran and followed Trump's warning to Xi Jinping during White House talks to avoid supporting Iran.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that Russia is using nationals from 47 countries in its war, naming Ghana among them, and appealed to those nations to protect their citizens from being recruited or deceived into fighting. Zelenskyy said some foreign nationals had been sent to the battlefield through deception and urged the countries to limit Russia's ability to recruit their people.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday — the first such meeting since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Tensions have worsened following a disputed drone incident at a German airport last month, which Berlin blamed on Russia.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia's hybrid attacks against Europe and France have intensified, and said he ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites. He said France had been targeted by such attacks in recent weeks and that Russia's intent is to intimidate Europe and break support for Ukraine.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana is engaging multiple foreign powers—Russia, the US, China, the EU, and the UK—in negotiations over trade, investment, energy, defence, and mineral exploration, reflecting a strategy of diplomatic diversification rather than alignment with a single partner. The article examines how Ghana uses its resources and strategic position to bargain with competing powers while managing the risk of shifting dependence rather than achieving genuine autonomy.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Russia have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, the first of its kind between the two countries since they established formal diplomatic relations in 1958. The agreement was signed during a three-day official visit to Russia by Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and is expected to be a first step toward enhanced visa privileges for other travellers and broader strategic cooperation in education, energy, agriculture, security, defence, and minerals exploration.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa called for an Africa-led strategy, supported by Russia, to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel Region during bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Ablakwa stressed that any long-term response must be African-led with strategic support from Russia and other international partners, emphasizing the need for stronger regional cooperation to prevent terrorism's spread into neighbouring countries.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa reported during a visit to Russia that 62 Ghanaians have been killed and 15 remain missing in connection with the Russia-Ukraine war. He said the government is intensifying diplomatic efforts to stop illegal recruitment of Ghanaian youth into the conflict and held bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the issue.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran has offered to end its military presence choking the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for a total lift of the U.S. naval blockade, regional officials said Monday. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Russia meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of intensified diplomatic efforts amid stalled peace talks with the United States and Israel.
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