Lavrov skips OSCE ministerial in Switzerland; Russia sends lower-level delegation

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will not attend the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Lugano, Switzerland, though Russia will still be represented by a lower-level delegation, per an Interfax source in Vienna. This marks a continued pattern of Russia downgrading engagement with Western-led multilateral forums amid ongoing tensions. The move signals diplomatic distancing but not a complete break, as Russia maintains a presence.

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