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Lavrov phone joke in Delhi turns viral as buzzing cameraman prompts a comically dark line
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Published on 16 May 2026
A buzzing phone made Lavrov quip about guns
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov went viral in Delhi after a repeatedly buzzing phone derailed a press conference and he joked, “If you don’t surrender your phone, they will take out a gun,” prompting laughter. The lighter moment stood out during his stay for talks with PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar around Ukraine, West Asia, and energy trade. Lavrov also said Russia’s oil shipments to India have increased using openly published trade data ahead of a US waiver expiry.
- Lavrov’s joke came after a cameraman’s phone repeatedly buzzed
- He told the reporter, “surrender your phone,” with a gun quip
- The exchange drew laughter and triggered wide social media debate
- Lavrov said Russian oil supplies to India increased and was not hidden
- His remarks followed BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in Delhi
- US waiver for India’s Russian oil purchases is set to expire Saturday
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