German, Russian foreign ministers meet
Key facts
- Location
- New York, United States
- German Foreign Minister
- Johann Wadephul
- Russian Foreign Minister
- Sergei Lavrov
- Initiative
- German delegation
Remained deadlocked after the meeting, as German official Johann Wadephul urged Russia to de-escalate tensions during their first high-level encounter since 2022.
Held a secret meeting at the UN, marking the first high-level diplomatic encounter between the two nations since the invasion of Ukraine began.
Dismissed the meeting with German politician Wadephul as superfluous, claiming a phone call would have sufficed, while continuing to blame Europe for sabotaging peace.
Accused Europe of sabotaging peace plans in Ukraine during UN remarks, following the direct diplomatic meeting between the foreign ministers.
Held the first direct talks between German and Russian foreign ministers since 2022 at the UN, marking a significant diplomatic engagement amid the ongoing conflict.
Reiterated Russia's commitment to achieving its objectives in Ukraine regardless of circumstances, dismissing European efforts to facilitate negotiations at the UN summit.
Demanded specific conditions during the closed-door meeting with Lavrov, marking the first such high-level diplomatic engagement since the start of the war in Ukraine.
Meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in New York, marking the first bilateral meeting between German and Russian foreign ministers in years.