Lavrov Meets Western Officials on Ukraine at UN
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held multiple meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, discussing the Ukraine conflict with German Foreign Minister Johanna Wadefur, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He defended Russia's actions as responses to threats and criticized Western policies.
Consensus
- Sergey Lavrov met with foreign officials on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
- The meetings focused on the situation around Ukraine and bilateral relations between Russia and other countries.
- Lavrov discussed the Ukraine conflict and its global consequences with multiple international figures.
- The meetings took place in September 2024.
- Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the details of the meetings.
- The discussions included topics such as energy infrastructure, military actions, and international relations.
Points of divergence
- Lavrov responded to a journalist's question about Russia using 'brute force' by arguing that Russia's actions against drones and missiles supplied to Ukraine by Britain and continental Europe are legitimate self-defense, and he questioned whether Western actions in Venezuela, the Nord Stream attacks, and the bombing of Iran's leadership were 'soft' or 'brute' force. — vesti
- Lavrov met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on September 23 and discussed the impact of strikes on energy infrastructure on global markets, with Rubio acknowledging a direct link between Ukrainian strikes and energy price fluctuations. — m24
- Lavrov delivered a report to UN Secretary-General Guterres on the alleged Bucha provocation, demanding a detailed investigation by the UN Secretariat into what Russia claims is a Kiev-led and NATO-backed fabrication. — kommersant
- Germany initiated the meeting with Lavrov, and it was the first high-level meeting between Russian and German foreign ministers since January 2022. Germany had previously accused Russia of a drone attack on Leipzig airport and announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin and the Russian consulate in Bonn. — vm
- The meeting between Lavrov and Wadefuhr lasted slightly over 20 minutes and was initiated by Berlin. Germany has repeatedly called for the end of hostilities through the withdrawal of Russian forces and the return of Ukrainian territories. — vedomosti
- Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Wadefuhr discussed the situation around Ukraine and bilateral relations, with Wadefuhr confirming the publicly stated position of the German government. — tg_rian_ru
- Lavrov discussed the situation around Ukraine with Wadefuhr on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, and both sides raised issues of bilateral relations. — tg_tass_agency
- The meeting between Lavrov and Guterres was closed to the press and began without introductory remarks. — interfax
Coverage (14 sources)
- Lavrov responds to foreign journalist's question about Russia's "brute force" — Вести
- Lavrov and German Foreign Minister discussed situation around Ukraine and bilateral relations at meeting, said in Russian Foreign Ministry. From... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Lavrov discussed situation around Ukraine with Wadefful at UN General Assembly sidelines, reports Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also foreign ministers raised question... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Foreign Ministry revealed details of Lavrov's talks with Wadeffel — Ведомости
- Foreign Ministers of Russia and Germany discussed Ukraine and bilateral relations — Вести
- Foreign Ministry: Lavrov and Wadeful discussed the situation around Ukraine and bilateral relations — Вечерняя Москва
- In the Federation Council, the results of Lavrov and Rubio's meeting were summarized — Вести
- Lavrov and Guterres discussed the conflict in Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Guterres and Lavrov discussed the Ukrainian conflict and its global consequences — Интерфакс
- Lavrov and Grossi discussed the situation around the Zaporizhzhia NPP — Ведомости
- Lavrov and Grossi discussed provocations of Ukraine in relation to ZAPES — Интерфакс
- Zakhrova: Lavrov and Rubio discussed the situation around Ukraine at a meeting in New York — Москва 24
- Rubleo after meeting with Lavrov stated that Russia and Ukraine 'expressed interest' in limited ceasefire — The Moscow Times
- Russia and Ukraine interested in suspending mutual strikes on energy infrastructure and related objects — Радио Свобода
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