Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Attend OSCE Meeting in Malta Amid EU Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is set to visit Malta on December 5-6 for a ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). This marks Lavrov’s first trip to an EU country since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, confirmed the visit, highlighting its significance given the ongoing sanctions imposed by the EU on Lavrov.