The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, met with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow. This is his first recent public appearance after rumors that he had fallen out of favor with Putin.

Serghei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, had a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow, marking his first public appearance in the last three weeks. This was the sixth meeting between the two this year, and Lavrov emphasized the importance of intense political dialogue and international cooperation between Russia and India, with a Russia-India summit scheduled soon. Jaishankar expressed a desire to discuss international conflicts, including the war in Ukraine.

In the context of speculation regarding a possible fall from grace for Lavrov, he recently held a press videoconference and adopted a conciliatory tone towards the U.S., despite his absence from important events such as the meeting of the Russian Security Council. Lavrov will not lead the Russian delegation at the G20 summit in South Africa, which has raised further questions about his status within Russian diplomacy.