Lavrov heads to India to discuss Middle East crisis, future of BRICS
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is visiting New Delhi for three days to meet with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Discussions are expected to cover the Middle East crisis, the situation in Ukraine, and preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia.
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“Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will arrive in New Delhi for a three-day visit.”
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One source (TASS) explicitly states a 'three-day visit', while another source describes it as a 'two-day trip'.
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— The 2023 G20 New Delhi summit was the eighteenth meeting of the G20 (Group of Twenty), a Head of State and Government meeting held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_G20_New_Delhi_summit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_G20_New_Delhi_summit
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— Sergey Alexandrovich Karaganov (Russian: Серге́й Алекса́ндрович Карага́нов, born 12 September 1952) is a Russian political scientist who heads the Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, a security an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Karaganov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Karaganov
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— Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (Russian: Сергей Викторович Лавров, IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ˈvʲiktərəvʲɪtɕ lɐˈvrof]; born 21 March 1950) is a Russian diplomat who has served as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 200…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Lavrov
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Lavrov
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“His talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar are scheduled for May 13”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant 'age calculator' tools and does not mention Sergey Lavrov or Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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— 此工具是一个 年龄计算器 在线工具,提供计算周岁年龄和虚岁年龄,同时也支持显示星座和生肖。
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https://www.toolhelper.cn/Date/Age
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— 工具介绍 年龄计算器用于快速计算你的年龄信息以及出生日期信息,可以计算周岁,虚岁,生肖,出生五行干支等信息。 选择出生日期后,年龄信息将会自动计算并更新。 关于周岁 周岁,也称为实岁,是我们通常使用的年龄计算方式。
https://timetool.cn/age/
https://timetool.cn/age/
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— Oct 10, 2025 · 年龄在线计算、周岁计算器、年龄计算器、在线查询年龄的方法。 年龄计算器 在线计算您的精确年龄、周岁、虚岁、生肖、星座 年龄计算器 法定年龄 婴儿百天 18周岁 出生日期 周岁查询
https://tool.xuecan.net/age/
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“on May 14-15 he is to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Sergey Lavrov is planning to participate in the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 14-15.
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— Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is planning to visit New Delhi on May 14-15 to participate in BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/russian-fm-lavrov-plans…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/russian-fm-lavrov-plans…
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— Araghchi's presence hinges on war situation Amid the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the US and negotiations in Islamabad to reach a deal to end the war entered a deadlock, India is likely to host th…
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/brics-foreign-minist…
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/brics-foreign-minist…
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— Russia's Sergey Lavrov will attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meet in New Delhi on May 14-15, ahead of the 18th BRICS summit in September.
https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/sergey-lavrov-attend-brics-…
https://www.newkerala.com/news/a/sergey-lavrov-attend-brics-…
“India chairs the association this year.”
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Multiple independent cross-references (South China Morning Post and The Hindu) confirm that India is the current chair/presidency of BRICS.
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— In its capacity as the current Brics chair, India issued a less forceful document reflecting the outcome of talks among the bloc’s members without committing to a common stance, Jaiswal said.
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352055/iran…
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— As the Brics summit chair, India seeks to straddle its deepening strategic ties with Israel and symbolic commitment to the Global South
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3352951/br…
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3352951/br…
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— Mr. Pezeshkian, on his part, referred to the current presidency of India in the BRICS and said it should play an 'independent role' in bringing the attacks by the U.S. and Israel to a 'halt'.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-view-from-in…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-view-from-in…
“the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz”
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Five independent sources (Deutsche Welle, CNBC, Daily Dispatch, Timeslive) all report that the Strait of Hormuz is blockaded.
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— the world still faces an ongoing energy crisis due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-xi-summit-high-stakes-for-the-us…
https://www.dw.com/en/trump-xi-summit-high-stakes-for-the-us…
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— China: 'Illegal military operation' to blame for Strait of Hormuz blockade
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-tehran-vows-crushing-response…
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-tehran-vows-crushing-response…
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— the crucial Strait of Hormuz stays blockaded
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-threat-ai-picture…
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/29/trump-iran-threat-ai-picture…
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“the fuel crisis has affected India.”
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Evidence indicates a surge in global energy prices and a crisis in the Middle East affecting India, with PM Modi urging citizens to limit travel and work from home to deal with the impact.
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— India’s underpriced fuel regime is a ticking debt bomb.India has no plans for financial support for fuel retailers, official says.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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— Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to Indians to revive working from home, buy less gold and limit foreign travel to deal with a surge in global energy prices because of the continuing crisis i…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r8e2ne1v6o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r8e2ne1v6o
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— The 1970s energy crisis occurred when the Western world, particularly the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, faced substantial petroleum shortages as well as elevated p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_energy_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_energy_crisis
“implementing agreements from Putin's December 2025 visit to India.”
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A web search result explicitly mentions a state visit by Vladimir Putin to India on December 4, 2025.
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— Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is a Russian politician and former intelligence officer who has served as President of Russia since 2012, having previously served from 2000 to 2008.Putin with Indian Prim…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
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— Thu 4 Dec 2025Thursday 4 December 2025Thu 4 Dec 2025 at 3:40pm.Here's what we know about the Russian president's first state visit to India in nearly four years to visit Narendra Modi. What does Russi…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-05/what-does-vladimir-pu…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-05/what-does-vladimir-pu…
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— Putin is expected to travel to India later this year, possibly in the second half, for an annual summit of the leaders of the two sides. This will be his first visit to India since the start of the Ru…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/its-our-visit-soon…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/its-our-visit-soon…
“preparing for the September group summit in New Delhi.”
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Multiple sources confirm planning for BRICS meetings in India this year, with one specifically mentioning the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for September in New Delhi.
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— Meeting of BRICS foreign ministers on 22 September 2022. The New Development Bank plans on giving out $15 billion to member states to help their struggling economies. Member countries are hoping for a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS
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— The 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, in New Delhi under the official theme launched on January 13, provides the focal point for demonstrating what the Global South can achieve t…
https://bricschain.org/blog/brics-2026-navigating-the-new-mu…
https://bricschain.org/blog/brics-2026-navigating-the-new-mu…
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— Hoping to forge an elusive consensus over the war in West Asia, New Delhi is going ahead with planning key meetings of BRICS countries this year in India, and has sent out invitations for the BRICS Fo…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hoping-to-paper-crack…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/hoping-to-paper-crack…
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