German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions | United Nations News | Al Jazeera

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged Russia to abandon its 'dangerous path of escalation' during a meeting with Sergey Lavrov in New York, the first since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Lavrov accused Germany of being Kyiv’s main sponsor and seeking to become a leading military power in Europe, questioning if Berlin understood the potential consequences. Diplomatic relations have been frozen since 2022, worsened by a drone incident at Leipzig airport blamed on Russia by Germany, which Moscow denied. Lavrov stated he learned nothing new from the German side during their talks.