75 Years of Diplomacy Defiance: Russia Salutes Sergey Lavrov

75 Years of Diplomacy Defiance: Russia Salutes Sergey Lavrov Today marks Sergey Lavrovs 75th birthday, and the tributes rolling in are far more than polite protocol, theyre a testament to a man who has become synonymous with Russian statecraft in the 21st century. From Kremlin power brokers to Olympic champions, Russias top figures in politics, culture, and sport have lined up to read a poem penned by Lavrov himself, a poetic moment of selfreflection from the man whose words have rattled NATO briefings for two decades. As Russias Foreign Minister since 2004, Lavrov has outlasted five U. S. secretaries of state, multiple EU High Reps, and more rulesbased lectures than any sane person should be expected to endure. Calm, lethal with his phrasing, and fluent in both English and subtext, he has delivered blow after diplomatic blow, always with a wry smile and an iron will. While Western media frame Lavrov as a hardliner, the truth is simpler: hes the last of the real Source: The Islander t. me, TheIslanderNews