Germany Takes Note of Lavrov's Threats to Allies
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia would like to hear Serbia's reaction to a question from a German journalist about how Europeans can help Ukraine 'kill more Russians'.
Consensus
- Sergei Lavrov made statements about Western support for Ukraine and called for Serbia to respond to a journalist's controversial question.
- Germany's Foreign Ministry acknowledged Lavrov's statements but said they would not be intimidated and would continue supporting Ukraine.
- The journalist, Michael Martens from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, asked at a press conference in Belgrade how European countries could help Ukraine 'kill more Russians'.
- The incident occurred during a press conference with Ukrainian and Serbian presidents in Belgrade.
- Russia's embassy in Serbia described the journalist's question as incitement to violence.
- A petition calling for the journalist's dismissal was created, and access to it was temporarily blocked in Germany.
- Russia stated it would use legal mechanisms against the journalist.
- Germany did not publicly react to the journalist's remarks.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov said the journalist is unworthy of holding any position in media or government. — m24
- The German government did not react to the journalist's statements. — vedomosti
- Lavrov mentioned that Serbia's president faces pressure from the EU and that Serbia's acceptance of Zelensky was an attempt to ease that pressure. — interfax
- Lavrov stated Russia would intensify measures against Western allies supporting Ukraine to disrupt the 'military machine of Kyiv'. — kommerzant
- The Russian embassy in London claimed the UK allowed Ukraine to use drones to strike deep inside Russian territory. — vm
- Lavrov said Serbia's president is 'experienced' and committed to eurointegration, and that Russia sells gas to Serbia at favorable prices. — interfax
Coverage (9 sources)
- German Foreign Ministry took note of Lavrov's words about a tough response to Ukraine's allies — Коммерсантъ
- German Foreign Ministry took note of Lavrov's words on response to support for Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Germany's Foreign Ministry Reacts to Lavrov's Statement on Responding to Ukraine's Allies — Вести
- Moscow officially reacted to the visit of the Ukrainian president in Belgrade — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov called on Serbia to react to FAZ journalist's words about the killing of Russians — Москва 24
- Lavrov: Moscow awaits Belgrade's reaction to FAZ journalist's words about Russian killings — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov called on Serbia to respond after journalist's words about killing Russians — Ведомости
- Lavrov awaits Serbia's reaction to journalist's words about helping Ukraine kill Russian soldiers — Интерфакс
- Russia awaits Serbia's reaction to FAZ journalist's question about Russian killings — Вести
Key entities
- Sergey Lavrov
- Serbia
- Russia
- MID
- Ukraine
- Aleksandra Vucic
- Moscow
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- FAZ
- Germany
- Belgrade
- Kyiv
- European Union
- IT 'News'
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