Power Shift

Russia Blames Germany for Escalation Amid Rare UN Meeting on Ukraine Conflict

Sourced from 4 publications

  • •Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the UN General Assembly.
  • •The meeting marked the first direct talks between the nations' foreign ministers since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
  • •Lavrov accused Germany of fueling military escalation in Ukraine and opposed its bid for a UN Security Council seat.
  • •Germany called for de-escalation, a proposal that Lavrov rejected, emphasizing ongoing diplomatic tensions.

Sources

Russia accuses Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor

Thewest

Ukraine war briefing: German foreign minister urges Russia to abandon dangerous...

The Guardian

Lavrov rejects German warning at UN, accuses Berlin of fuelling escalation

Indiatoday

German and Russian foreign ministers have rare meeting at United Nations General...

PBS NewsHour

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