Sergey Lavrov
Last updated: May 29, 2026
Sergey Lavrov has served as Russia’s Foreign Minister since 2004, making him one of the longest-serving and most influential foreign ministers in the world. His role in South Caucasus affairs has been central to Groong’s coverage: Russia brokered the November 2020 ceasefire that ended the 44-Day War and introduced Russian peacekeepers to Nagorno Karabakh, and Lavrov has been the public face of Russian diplomacy throughout the region’s subsequent crises.
Groong episodes covering Lavrov examine Russia’s mediation role in the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, the breakdown of Russian influence as Armenia shifted toward the European Union and the United States, Russia’s response to the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive that carried out the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), and the broader context of Armenian-Russian relations as Armenia reassessed its CSTO membership and strategic partnerships.
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Arthur G Martirosyan | Army Day in Armenia | New EU Civilian Mission to Armenia | Politics of Artsakh Blockade | Ep 219 - Jan 29, 2023 [EP219]
Posted on Sunday, Jan 29, 2023 | Category: Armenia, Artsakh, Politics, Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh, Russia, Iran, USA, Artsakh Blockade, European Union, Turkey, Ukraine, Israel, Genocide, Georgia, Middle East, NATO
Guest:
Topics:
- Army Day - January 28
- Events at Yerablur
- New EU Monitoring Mission
- Armenia’s Diplomacy
- Russia’s Increasing Displeasure
- Iran’s Tempered Displeasure
- Artsakh Blockade
Episode 219 | Recorded: January 29, 2023
Edgar Elbakyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 13 [EP192]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 24, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Genocide, Human Rights, Georgia, Israel, Ukraine | Series: cog, video
Guest:
- Edgar Elbakyan , a political scientist and social thinker based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is a co-founder of the Armenian Project non-profit organization, which contributes to enhancing Armenian national civil society.
“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”
Topic:
The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.
On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between
Read MoreEdgar Elbakyan: Artsakh Under Blockade: Day 13 [EP192]
Posted on Saturday, Dec 24, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Politics, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Artsakh Blockade, Nagorno Karabakh, Iran, Genocide, Human Rights, Georgia, Israel, UkraineGuest:
- Edgar Elbakyan , a political scientist and social thinker based in Yerevan, Armenia. He is a co-founder of the Armenian Project non-profit organization, which contributes to enhancing Armenian national civil society.
“The problem is not resources or power, the problem is how you put forward your goals”
Topic:
The blockade of Artsakh is now 13 days old. More than 120,000 people remain trapped in the Republic of Artsakh (or Nagorno-Karabakh). Supermarket shelves are empty. Essential medicine is running out.
On Friday, December 23, thatâs yesterday, a meeting between
Read MoreBorder Delimitations | FMs in DC | Azerbaijan Iran Acrimony | Ruben Vardanyan Artsakh State Minister [EP175]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Georgia, Middle East, Ukraine | Series: wir
Guest:
Topics:
- Latest “Peace” Developments
- Border Delimitation Discussions in Brussels
- Meeting of the Foreign Ministers in DC
- Bellicose Statements Between Azerbaijan and Iran
- Ruben Vardanyan Takes Over as State Minister of Artsakh
Episode 175 | Recorded: November 8, 2022
Border Delimitations | FMs in DC | Azerbaijan Iran Acrimony | Ruben Vardanyan Artsakh State Minister [EP175]
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Nagorno Karabakh, European Union, Georgia, Middle East, UkraineGuest:
Topics:
- Latest “Peace” Developments
- Border Delimitation Discussions in Brussels
- Meeting of the Foreign Ministers in DC
- Bellicose Statements Between Azerbaijan and Iran
- Ruben Vardanyan Takes Over as State Minister of Artsakh
Episode 175 | Recorded: November 8, 2022
Arthur Khachatryan: Resistance Movement and the ‘Sulivan Plan’ [EP174]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, China, Geopolitics, Syria, India | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- Sullivan Plan vs. Russian Plan
- Upcoming Protest on November 5
Episode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022
Arthur Khachatryan: Resistance Movement and the ‘Sulivan Plan’ [EP174]
Posted on Thursday, Nov 3, 2022 | Category: Politics, Armenia, Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, China, Geopolitics, Syria, IndiaGuest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- Sullivan Plan vs. Russian Plan
- Upcoming Protest on November 5
Episode 174 | Recorded: November 3, 2022
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, European Union, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria, Genocide, China, Human Rights, Ukraine | Series: cog
Guest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022
Rally in Stepanakert | Sullivan Plan | CSTO Security Council Convened | Trilateral in Sochi | Pashinyan in Tehran [EP173]
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 | Category: Politics, Artsakh, Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan, USA, European Union, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Georgia, Israel, Syria, Genocide, China, Human Rights, UkraineGuest:
Topics:
- Massive Stepanakert Rally
- The Sullivan Plan
- CSTO Security Council Convened
- Trilateral Summit in Sochi
- From Sochi to Tehran
Episode 173 | Recorded: November 1, 2022