Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says

December 27, 2025 9:05 PM EST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaks during a press conference following talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

Dec ⁠28 (Reuters) - ⁠Russia ‍opposes Taiwan’s independence ‍in any form ​and considers ​the island an inseparable part of China, Russia's ​Foreign Minister Sergei ​Lavrov said in ‌remarks published on Sunday.

In an interview ​with ⁠Russia's TASS state news ‌agency, Lavrov also ‌urged Japan to “think carefully” ‌about what he described as a ‍course towards militarisation".

(Reporting by ⁠Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by William Mallard)



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