Sergey Lavrov, the long-serving face of Russian diplomacy, has taken the first step towards another term as the country\u2019s Foreign Minister, entering the Federation Council on Monday for consultations about his reappointment.<\/p>\n
The 72-year-old veteran diplomat arrived at the Federation Council in Moscow, where the International Affairs committee will review his nomination by President Vladimir Putin. While the proceedings are a formality, they allow for discussion over Lavrov\u2019s 19 years as Russia\u2019s top diplomat.<\/p>\n
During his tenure in 2004, Lavrov has been one of the most visible and vocal defenders of Russia\u2019s foreign policy positions through numerous international crises and conflicts. He served as Russia\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1994 to 2004 before being appointed Foreign Minister.<\/p>\n
Lavrov has been unwavering in his support for Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, echoing Putin\u2019s rhetoric about the \u201cspecial military operation\u201d being an existential necessity to combat Western influence. He has accused the U.S. and NATO of waging a \u201cproxy war\u201d in Ukraine by providing military aid to Kyiv.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ukrainian crisis was prepared by the collective West over decades,\u201d Lavrov said in remarks to the U.N. Human Rights Council in April, defending Russia\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n
On the global stage, Lavrov has sought to portray Russia as a counterbalance to U.S. power and its ally in promoting a \u201cmulti-polar\u201d world order. He has fostered closer ties between Russia and China while keeping open channels of communication with nations opposed to the Ukraine invasion.<\/p>\n
Barring a surprise rejection by the Federation Council\u2019s committee, Lavrov is expected to be approved for another term as Foreign Minister in the coming days. With his renowned stance, he looks set to continue as the unyielding voice of Putin\u2019s Russia to the world amid deepening tensions with the West.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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