Russian Foreign Minister:

'Netanyahu's goal of total destruction of Hamas is unachievable'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Netanyahu’s war objective to destroy Hamas in Gaza as a precondition for a ceasefire is unachievable.

Hypocrisy:

Russian FM calls on Israel to stop war

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Israel must 'stop pushing out Palestinians from their land and of course not to allow this land to turn into unlivable space.'

Once again:

Russian FM causes uproar with Holocaust comparison

White House blasts Sergei Lavrov after he compared US approach to Russia with the Nazis’ effort to eradicate the Jewish people.

EU condemns Russian FM for Holocaust comparison

Josep Borrell blasts Sergei Lavrov after he compares Western approach to Russia to the Nazis Final Solution.

Report:

Israeli Foreign Minister acted as U.S.-Russia intermediary

Sec. of State Blinken asked Eli Cohen to convey messages to Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov during meeting.

Zelenskyy takes direct aim at Russia during ‘G19’ appearance

Ukrainian leader addresses G20 conference in Bali, rebuking Russia and calling for steps to end conflict.

Blinken speaks to Lavrov for first time since Ukraine invasion

Secretary of State says he urged Russia to accept a US offer to release two Americans detained in Russia.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Our goal in Ukraine is to topple Zelenskyy'

Sergei Lavrov publicly states for the first time that Moscow’s goal in Ukraine is to topple the "unacceptable regime".

Russia to expand Ukraine war behind eastern Donbas region

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announces Moscow is expanding war beyond the eastern Donbas region.

Watch: Journalist accuses Russian FM of 'stealing' from Ukraine

Lavrov says Ukraine is 'free' to do as it pleases and that Russia is trying to rid it of its 'neo-Nazi' regime.

Watch: Russian Minister 'trashes' rumors of Putin's illness

Russia’s foreign minister dismissed the rumors, saying anyone in their right mind could tell Putin was perfectly healthy.

Lavrov on Putin's health:

'I don't think sane people can see some kind of illness in him'

Russian Foreign Minister denies speculations that President Vladimir Putin is ill.

Herzog:

'I expect Lavrov to retract his words and apologize'

President Herzog on Russian Foreign Minister's remarks: He chooses to spread lies which smell of antisemitism.

Zelenskyy and Bennett discuss Lavrov's remarks

Ukrainian President speaks to PM in honor of Independence Day. The two also discuss Russian FM's controversial comments.

Israel is not a shtetl, Messrs. Putin and Lavrov

Israel cannot be pushed around, as it was with the Jews in the good old days. At 74, it is a strong, vibrant country-and a democracy. Op-ed.

Jewish Democrats slam Russian Foreign Minister

Jewish Democratic Members of Congress denounce Sergei Lavrov's remarks that "Hitler had Jewish blood".

Russian chief rabbi:

‘It would be nice if Lavrov apologized for Hitler comments'

Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar chides Foreign Minister Lavrov over claims Hitler had Jewish ancestry.

Canada’s Foreign Minister:

'Shame on Lavrov for his dangerous, revisionist comments'

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs denounces Russian counterpart who said Hitler had Jewish blood.

Russia accuses Israel of 'supporting neo-Nazis'

Moscow doubles down on Foreign Minister's controversial claims, blasts Israel for condemning claims that Hitler 'had Jewish blood'.

Blinken on Lavrov's remarks:

'Incumbent on the world to speak out against such vile rhetoric'

US Secretary of State responds to Russian Foreign Minister's comments on Hitler.

Schumer: Lavrov's comments about Jews and Hitler ‘sickening’

'Russian army is slaughtering civilians.' Senate Majority Leader excoriates Russian Foreign Minister's claim that Hitler had 'Jewish blood'.

Zelenskyy responds to Lavrov:

'Moscow has forgotten all the lessons of WWII'

Ukrainian President responds to Russian Foreign Minister who caused an uproar after claiming that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood.

Bennett to Russian FM: No war is like the Holocaust

Israeli PM pushes back on Russian Foreign Minister's comments comparing Ukraine to Nazi Germany.

WJC Pres: Comparing Zelenskyy to Hitler is beyond the pale

Ronald Lauder condemns Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s comments that Hitler had Jewish origins and accusing Jews of antisemitism.

Diplomatic Row:

Israel accuses Lavrov of antisemitism, summons Russian envoy

Lapid: Lavrov's comments were 'lowest form' of racism against Jews, the Jews didn't murder themselves in the Holocaust.

Yad Vashem: Lavrov's remarks are 'absurd, delusional, dangerous'

Yad Vashem responds to Russian FM Lavrov's remarks about Ukraine and the Nazis.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Zelenskyy? I believe Hitler also had Jewish blood'

Russian Foreign Minister: The fact that Zelenskyy is Jewish does not deny the Nazi elements in Ukraine.

Does Russia intend to go through with threats of WWIII?

Russia's FM Lavrov said the danger of an all-out conflict with the West was 'serious and real.'

Russian Foreign Minister:

'There's a real danger of a World War III'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says peace talks with Ukraine will continue, but warns of "real" danger of a World War III.

Iran nuclear deal:

Russia: We secured exemption from sanctions on trade with Iran

"We received written guarantees," said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Deal now appears imminent.

White House announces:

US to sanction Putin and Lavrov

White House confirms US will sanction Russian President, Foreign Minister and other members of the Russian National Security team.

EU freezes assets of Putin and Lavrov

EU foreign ministers add Russian President and Foreign Minister to the EU's sanctions list.

Lapid to visit Moscow, meet Russian counterpart

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to take off for Russia after Rosh Hashanah, meet Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russia ready to promote direct contacts between Israel and PA

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia is ready to facilitate direct Israel-PA dialogue.

Russia expels US diplomats in retaliation for US sanctions

Russia announces it will expel 10 US diplomats and add eight others to its sanctions list.

'Russia is a key player, relations with it are important'

FM Ashkenazi to his Russian counterpart: We are proud of the achievements we have reached in the 30 years of bilateral relations.

Russia backs PA proposal for international peace conference

Russian Foreign Minister proposes Middle East peace conference to be held in the spring or in the summer.

Russia dismisses US sanctions on Iran

Russia says it intends to trade with Iran once a UN arms embargo expires next month.

Russia: There's still hope for Iran nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister says there is still a chance to bring 2015 deal "into a stable situation".

Russia welcomes Fatah-Hamas unity against sovereignty

Russia welcomes pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel's plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Foreign Minister speaks to Russian counterpart

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi speaks with Sergei Lavrov, discusses the need to end the Iranian presence in Syria.

Putin must ditch Assad, Iran and Maduro ASAP

Before Iran becomes the enemy on his southern border, Putin must let Israel and the US make up for his mistakes in Syria. Op-ed.

Russian FM: Iran nuclear deal in danger of 'falling apart'

Sergei Lavrov says Iranian nuclear deal could collapse due to the US and the EU's failure to comply with it.

Russian FM: Putin offered to host Netanyahu and Abbas

Russia's Foreign Minister says Russian President proposed to Netanyahu a summit with PA chairman to discuss Middle East peace process.

Russian FM speaks out against 'Deal of the Century'

Sergei Lavrov says US administration's peace plan will "destroy everything" that has been done so far.

Lavrov: Russia willing to mediate Israel-PA talks

Russian foreign minister says his country is ready to host a meeting between Israelis and Palestinian Arabs.

Russia: US sanctions on Iran are illegitimate

Russian Foreign Minister criticizes sanctions reimposed by the US on Iran.

Russia: Delivery of S-300 to Syria has begun

Russian Foreign Minister says delivery of Russian surface-to-air missile system to Syria has already begun.

Saudi FM: Iran deal is 'too weak'

Saudi Foreign Minister tells Russian counterpart the 2015 nuclear deal is not good enough.

Russia calls for 'dialogue' between Israel and Iran

'Very disturbing trend; all issues should be solved through dialogue'; warns Israel: 'Avoid all actions that could be seen as provocative.'

Russian FM: Putin, Trump, won't allow a war

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says '100%' US, Russia, won't allow tensions to deteriorate into warfare.

Russian FM criticizes Iran's calls for Israel's destruction

Sergei Lavrov says Russia won't accept statements that Israel should be wiped off the map.

PA Chairman Abbas to meet Russia's President Putin

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas visits Russia, Mideast expert warns not to expect any changes.

Russia: Iran deal can't survive if U.S. pulls out

Russian Foreign Minister says that if one of the participants in the Iran deal leaves, the deal will fall apart.

Lavrov: We won't support attempts to modify Iran deal

Russian Foreign Minister says Moscow is against Trump's attempts to change the word of Iran nuclear deal.

Lavrov warns against military actions in Korea

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urges U.S. to refrain from military actions on the Korean peninsula.

Russia hopes Iran won't withdraw from nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Minister expresses hope that Iran won't quit 2015 nuclear agreement, calls on U.S. not to violate its obligations.

Russia promises 'proportionate' response to U.S. strike in Syria

Russian Foreign Minister says his country will respond in proportion if the U.S. takes military action to prevent Syria chemical attack.

Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Syria

Russian Foreign Minister speaks with Secretary of State, urges him to prevent "provocations" against Syrian government forces.

Report: Trump revealed classified information to Russia

Officials claim Trump revealed highly classified information on ISIS to the Russian foreign minister and ambassador.