German-Russian FM talks resumed

German Foreign Minister Johann Saathoff and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov held direct talks in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meetings. This was their first bilateral meeting since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war. The two discussed bilateral relations and the conflict in Ukraine amid increasing tensions between Moscow and Berlin. Saathoff called on Russia to make efforts to reach an agreement on grain exports via the Black Sea, especially given the decline in Russian and Ukrainian shipments, emphasizing the importance of quick action to address food shortages in developing countries. He also urged Moscow to abandon its path of escalation against Europe and NATO, reaffirming that Russia’s attacks and hybrid operations will not change Germany’s supportive stance towards Ukraine. This meeting comes after years of frozen bilateral communications, despite officials from both countries participating in international forums, and reflects a desire to resume dialogue despite recent escalations.

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