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Außenminister Johann Wadephul hat sich mit seinem russischen Amtskollegen Sergej Lawrow ...
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Wadephul and Lawrow speak in New YorkThe roughly 20-minute exchange was the first at foreign-minister level since Russia’s 2022 war of aggression against Ukraine began.
Key FactsSep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The meeting on September 26 lasted just over 20 minutes and took place on the sidelines of the UN General Debate.
- According to Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, the initiative came from Germany.
- It was the first foreign-minister-level discussion since Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022.
- Wadephul said the sides had not agreed on key issues and warned against further escalation.
I have warned Russia clearly not to carry on like this. We can defend ourselves, we can fight back, and we will do so.— In an exclusive interview with ZDF after the meeting with Sergej Lawrow, Wadephul stated his clear warning to Russia and Germany's readiness to defend itself.
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- Sergei Lawrow sharply criticized Germany’s rearmament, drawing parallels to Nazi-era conquest ambitions.
- He claimed Germany is undergoing militarization and re-Nazification with the intent to subjugate Europe.
- Lawrow accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz of amending the constitution to restore Germany as a military power.
- The Russian foreign minister cautioned against dangerous forgetfulness of Germany’s fascist crimes in this context.
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