German, Russian foreign ministers meet

Chapter 1 · 26 Sep 2026, 16:34German, Russian foreign ministers meet

1. 26 Sep16:35

   Meets Russian counterpart Lavrov in New York, marking the first bilateral meeting between German and Russian foreign ministers in years.

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2. 17:45

   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.

   No source was given for this update.

3. 18:07

   Reiterated Russia's commitment to achieving its objectives in Ukraine regardless of circumstances, dismissing European efforts to facilitate negotiations at the UN summit.

   No source was given for this update.

4. 18:35

   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.

   No source was given for this update.

5. 19:14

   Accused Europe of sabotaging peace plans in Ukraine during UN remarks, following the direct diplomatic meeting between the foreign ministers.

   No source was given for this update.

6. 19:40

   Dismissed the meeting with German politician Wadephul as superfluous, claiming a phone call would have sufficed, while continuing to blame Europe for sabotaging peace.

   No source was given for this update.

7. 19:49

   Held a secret meeting at the UN, marking the first high-level diplomatic encounter between the two nations since the invasion of Ukraine began.

   No source was given for this update.

8. 22:13

   Remained deadlocked after the meeting, as German official Johann Wadephul urged Russia to de-escalate tensions during their first high-level encounter since 2022.

   No source was given for this update.