The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, marking their first such talks since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. According to multiple sources, the meeting ended without any new developments or agreements.
Key Takeaways
Russian and German foreign ministers met for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine but failed to reach any agreements. The talks were marked by mutual accusations and a lack of progress on key issues like grain exports and de-escalation.
- Russian and German foreign ministers held first meeting since 2022 invasion
- Talks ended with no new developments or agreements
- Russia accused Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor
- Germany urged Russia to abandon escalation path and support grain exports
- Both sides discussed bilateral ties but made no progress
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Outcome | 1 Difference | The Guardian and Reuters reported no new developments or agreements reached; Fox News noted discussions on bilateral ties and the war. | ▼ |
| Grain Exports Discussion | 1 Difference | The Guardian and Reuters reported Germany's call for grain exports agreement; Fox News noted Russia's talks with other countries on safe navigation. | ▼ |
| First Meeting Since Invasion | Broad Agreement | First talks since 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | |
| Russia's Accusations | Broad Agreement | Accused Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor. | |
| Germany's Calls For De-escalation | Broad Agreement | Urged Russia to abandon escalation path. | |
| Russia's Veto Threat | Broad Agreement | Russia will veto Germany and Japan's UN Security Council bids. |
Meeting Outcome
▼The Guardian and Reuters reported no new developments or agreements reached; Fox News noted discussions on bilateral ties and the war.
Grain Exports Discussion
▼The Guardian and Reuters reported Germany's call for grain exports agreement; Fox News noted Russia's talks with other countries on safe navigation.
First Meeting Since Invasion
Broad AgreementFirst talks since 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Accusations
Broad AgreementAccused Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor.
Germany's Calls For De-escalation
Broad AgreementUrged Russia to abandon escalation path.
Russia's Veto Threat
Broad AgreementRussia will veto Germany and Japan's UN Security Council bids.
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The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, dismissed Germany's calls to ease off its "dangerous path of escalation" toward Europe. He accused Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in Europe, according to The Guardian. Lavrov questioned whether Berlin understood the potential consequences of its actions.
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul used the talks to urge Russia "to abandon the dangerous path of escalation vis-a-vis Germany, Europe and Nato", as reported by both The Guardian and Reuters. He also called on Russia to do everything possible to reach an agreement on grain exports via the Black Sea.
Lavrov told a press conference that he had learned nothing new from his German counterpart in the talks that Berlin had not already said publicly in its official statements, according to Reuters. He suggested that Wadephul could have simply called him and read out his public position. Lavrov also made clear that Russia would veto any attempt by Germany and Japan for permanent seats on the UN Security Council.
The talks came amid an intensifying aerial war between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of escalating the conflict. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks killed four people on Saturday, while Russian authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack killed three.
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