A video featuring Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during his visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit has gone viral after he appeared to warn a journalist over repeated interruptions during a media briefing. The disruption reportedly occurred after a journalist continued speaking on the phone while Lavrov was responding to questions. The Russian minister paused the interaction and asked security officials to intervene. “Can you just leave us? It’s either you yourself or your phone,” Lavrov said before continuing with the briefing. However, the interruption allegedly continued, prompting a stronger reaction from him moments later. “Can you leave us? I am not joking. If you don’t surrender your phone, they will take out the gun,” he said. ‘SIR, if you don’t surrender your phone, they will TAKE OUT A GUN’ — FM Lavrov cracks a joke ahead of presser pic.twitter.com/xPOuWSkOau — RT (@RT_com) May 15, 2026 Lavrov visited India to participate in the BRICS Summit and held several high-level meetings with Indian leaders during the trip. On Thursday, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed bilateral relations along with international issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Lavrov briefed PM Modi on developments in India-Russia cooperation following the meeting between PM Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit in December 2025. In a post on X, PM Modi said he appreciated the update shared by Lavrov on the progress of the India-Russia “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership”. The two leaders also exchanged views on geopolitical developments related to Ukraine and West Asia. During the discussions, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent position in favour of peaceful conflict resolution. Before meeting PM Modi, Lavrov held bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday. The discussions focused on regional and global developments as well as cooperation between India and Russia in different sectors. Following the meeting, Jaishankar said the India-Russia partnership has continued to strengthen despite global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Lavrov said Russia continues to back India’s priorities at major international forums including BRICS, the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the G20.