Content overview: “Germany and Russia Hold First High-Level Talks Since Ukraine Invasion”. Germany and Russia's foreign ministers have met for the first time since before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Johann Wadephul and Sergei Lavrov held brief talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting comes amid sharply worsening relations between Berlin and Moscow, just weeks after Germany accused Russia of being behind an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport. That accusation added to already heightened tensions between the two countries.
During the talks, Wadephul called on Russia to abandon what Germany described as its aggressive posture. The encounter represents a rare diplomatic contact at a senior level, though it remains unclear whether it will lead to any easing of hostilities. The brief discussion underscores the continued freeze in German-Russian relations. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.