Lavrov Dismisses Berlin’s UN Talks as Empty, Rejects Calls to Halt Escalation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met German counterpart Johann Wadephul at the UN General Assembly, marking the first high-level bilateral talks since 2022. Lavrov dismissed the meeting as unproductive, stating he learned nothing new from Berlin’s public statements. Wadephul urged Moscow to halt 'dangerous escalation' and resume Black Sea grain exports, while Lavrov accused Germany of being Ukraine’s 'main sponsor' and warned against German military rearmament. The encounter occurred amid heightened tensions following a disputed drone incident in Leipzig and broader Western concerns over Russian hybrid warfare tactics.
