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On May 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov with the prestigious Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, one of Russia’s highest state honors.

Established by Peter the Great and restored in 1998, the order has been awarded to only 28 individuals, including Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

🗣️ In his remarks, Putin praised Lavrov’s “talent, knowledge, experience, and intelligence,” citing his decades of service and diplomatic achievements “in the interests of the Fatherland.”

This rare decoration highlights Lavrov’s enduring role in Russian foreign policy, especially amid global scrutiny and complex geopolitical challenges.

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