Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Meets with German Foreign Minister Joachim Vadehufel Amid Tensions Over Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with German Foreign Minister Joachim Vadehufel during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26, 2026. The meeting marked the first time the two foreign ministers met since the start of the large-scale war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Lavrov stated that the German side presented information already publicly declared, while the German Foreign Minister suggested Russia was not ready for constructive peace talks.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources refer to the German Foreign Minister as Joachim Vadehufel, while others use the name Johannes Waidelich or Johann Wadephul.
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The exact date of the meeting is reported as September 26, 2026, by multiple sources, but some sources mention the meeting took place on Saturday, which aligns with the date.
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German Foreign Minister Johannes Waidelich, who met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during the UN General Assembly session in New York on Saturday, stated after the meeting that the Russian delegation did not show a willingness to refrain from further escalation of the situation.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, held in New York. This was the first such dialogue between the heads of diplomacy of the two countries since the outbreak of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Head of Russia's Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov on September 26 stated that he did not hear anything new during the meeting with German Foreign Minister Johan Wadeful. 'When we met, I asked him to present what he came with. He took out notes and read a text that fully reproduced what Germany officially and publicly declares every day through its leaders,' said Lavrov.
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A meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia and Germany took place on Saturday at the UN headquarters in New York, for the first time since the start of the large-scale war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, reports AFP.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed bilateral relations and the situation around Ukraine with German Foreign Minister Joachim Vadehufel during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. This was reported on September 26 by the Russian Foreign Ministry website. "Lavrov met with German Foreign Minister Joachim Vadehufel, during which bilateral relations and the situation around Ukraine were discussed," the publication stated.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with the head of Germany's Foreign Ministry, Joachim Vadeefuhl, at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26, reports a RBC correspondent.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with German Foreign Minister Johannes Wadephul at the United Nations on Saturday.
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Sergey Lavrov is holding a meeting with Joachim Vadeful at the UN headquarters. The minister last met the head of Germany's Foreign Office in January 2022 in Moscow, when the position was held by Annalena Berbok
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