German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Russian diplomat Sergey Lavrov held rare talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The meeting highlighted deep diplomatic fractures, with both sides trading accusations regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Why it matters
This meeting represents a rare diplomatic contact between Russia and a major European power, underscoring the continued high tensions in international relations.
Russia’s top diplomat Lavrov dismisses German Foreign Minister Wadephul’s call to abandon ‘dangerous path of escalation’ with Europe.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 26, 2026 [Heather Khalifa/AP) By AFP , AP and Reuters Published On 27 Sep 2026 27 Sep 2026 Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Russia to abandon its “dangerous path of escalation” with Germany, Europe and NATO during talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in New York.
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