Russia's foreign minister has put out a seemingly ominous message about the anniversary of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. 

Sergei Lavrov said Russia is planning to overshadow pro-Ukrainian events organised by the West and allied countries around the world to mark the 24 February. 

He added that Russian diplomats were working on something to ensure Western-led events in New York and elsewhere were "not the only ones to gain the world's attention". 

He didn't provide any more details. 

It comes after Ukraine's defence minister, Oleksii Reznikov, suggested Moscow's forces may start a new offensive around the symbolically important date. 

In a state TV interview, Mr Lavrov added that Russia would emerge from the current situation stronger and better able to defend itself.