Russia’s Lavrov Visits Beijing to Discuss Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers in meeting in Beijing on July 13, 2025. Image via @mfa_russia.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Sunday in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart to discuss Ukraine and relations with the United States.

Russia’s top diplomat arrived in China following a visit to North Korea, where he received assurances of support in its conflict with Ukraine.

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