Russian and German Foreign Ministers Hold First Direct Talks Since 2022 Invasion
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, in their first direct discussion since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Although the specific topics discussed were not publicly revealed, the meeting represents a limited but notable restoration of diplomatic contact between the two nations. Germany has been one of Ukraine's strongest European supporters both militarily and financially, while its relations with Russia have remained largely frozen at senior diplomatic levels throughout the conflict.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held talks on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This marked the first direct discussions between Moscow and Berlin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The specific details of what was discussed were not immediately made public. However, the meeting represents a notable, if limited, resumption of diplomatic contact between two countries whose relations have been severely strained throughout the war. Germany has been among Ukraine's most significant European supporters, providing both military and financial assistance since the invasion began, while its relations with Moscow have remained largely frozen at the highest diplomatic levels.
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