Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov Arrives in China for Talks on Iran, Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Igor Morgulov, Russia's Ambassador to China, upon arrival at the airport in Beijing, China April 14, 2026. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov shakes hands with Igor Morgulov, Russia's Ambassador to China, upon arrival at the airport in Beijing, China April 14, 2026. Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in China on Tuesday for talks on the wars in Ukraine and Iran as well as bilateral ties.

Lavrov was shown on Russian state television arriving in Beijing where is expected to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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