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Russia says it wants to sign a peace treaty before resolving the Kuril Islands dispute.
The Russian currency has gained about 24 per cent against the dollar in the past 12 months.
Diplomatic initiatives since the strategic win in Aleppo have led to a nation-wide ceasefire.
Lavrov said that the Syrian government was consulting with the opposition ahead of potential peace talks.
The Russian defense ministry said that it had retrieved four bodies from the Black Sea but there were no survivors.
Russian sports officials vowed they would take the report seriously in spite of the "unpleasant" accusations.
"The most efficient and effective format for solving the Syrian crisis is our current trilateral format," Lavrov added.
Russian air strikes helped Syrian forces recapture the besieged city of Aleppo that was once the command center of Islamist rebel factions last week.
Terrorism will not win and we will fight against it decisively, the Russian foreign ministry said.
Recovery from recession won't happen immediately, leading economic experts say, but will likely be drawn out.
