Lavrov: No new proposals from German FM
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the request for a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful was received from Berlin approximately one day before the scheduled meeting.
Consensus
- The meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhr took place on September 26 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
- The meeting lasted approximately 20 minutes.
- It was the first in-person meeting between the foreign ministers of Russia and Germany since January 2022.
- The meeting was initiated by Germany.
- Lavrov stated he did not hear anything new from Wadefuhr, who repeated Germany’s official public position.
- Wadefuhr did not seek negotiations on Ukraine’s future or offer new proposals.
- Both sides acknowledged the need for diplomatic contact, though with skepticism about its effectiveness.
- Germany requested limited media access and no recording of introductory remarks before the meeting.
Points of divergence
- Griгорий Карасин described the meeting as a 'simulation of activity' by the German politician, implying it was for public display. — vesti
- Roderich Kizewetter, an expert from the CDU party, said the meeting produced only 'false hopes and confusion' and was ineffective for Ukraine or German security. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Wadefuhr stated he initiated the meeting to ensure Europe’s involvement in dialogue with Moscow and to prevent the U.S. from monopolizing relations with Russia. — novaya_eu
- Maria Zakharova claimed the meeting was initiated by Germany to boost Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s declining popularity. — m24
- Lavrov said the meeting created the impression that Germany expected Russia to make concessions on Ukraine and the Black Sea. — interfax
- Lavrov said Wadefuhr’s tone implied a 'gesture of goodwill' in exchange for Russian concessions. — kommersant
- Germany requested restricted media access and no recording of the opening statements before the meeting. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- German Foreign Minister Called Meeting with Lavrov Difficult but Useful — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry assessed Lavrov and Wadefulya meeting — Вести
- Zakharova spoke about conditions in Berlin before Lavrov and Wadefula meeting — РИАМО
- Zakharova told how the preparation for Lavrov and Wadefula talks went — Коммерсантъ
- Karasin called the invitation of Johann Wadeful Lavarov to dialogue an imitation of activity — Вести
- Russian Foreign Ministry: German Foreign Minister himself requested a meeting with Lavrov — Вести
- NZZ: Wadeful made the right decision by meeting Lavrov — Вести
- Meeting of Wadeful with Lavrov yielded nothing but 'false hopes and confusion', expert of HDS foreign policy party states — DW Главное
- Zakhrova: German Foreign Minister met Lavrov for Merz's rating — Вести
- German Foreign Minister says he did not reach agreement with Lavrov. The latter believed a phone call would have sufficed instead of a meeting — Новая газета Европа
- Vadehull on meeting with Lavrov: Proposal for de-escalation found no response — DW Главное
- Zakhrova: Germany requested talks between Lavrov and Wadefulya for the sake of Merca's rating — Москва 24
- Lavrov: Nothing new was extracted from the meeting with German Foreign Minister Wadeful — Вечерняя Москва
- Lavrov heard nothing new from the German Foreign Minister on the topic of Ukrainian settlement — Интерфакс
- Lavrov stated there are no new proposals at the meeting with the head of Germany's foreign ministry — Коммерсантъ
- Lavrov called on journalists' pride to investigate the provocation in Bucha — Вести
- German Foreign Minister Ignored Journalists' Questions After Meeting with Lavrov — Вести
- Zakharova criticized German Foreign Ministry demands before meeting with Lavrov — Вести
- Footage of the beginning of Lavrov's meeting with the head of Germany's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadefull. The German side demanded before the meeting with Lavrov... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- On meeting with Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Germany requested to come. — МИД России
Key entities
- Sergey Lavrov
- MID
- Johanna Vadevula
- Russia
- Germany
- Maria Zakharov
- Moscow
- FRG
- UN
- New York
- General Assembly
- Berlin
- Media
More on Sergey Lavrov
- Evening news 'Here and Now' with Nadezhda Metalnikova
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov characterized the statements…
- Europeans understand that the train is leaving and want to jump on…
More on Johanna Vadevula
- Berlin, Nov 5. Marcus Frondmayr, deputy leader of the 'Alternative…
- Moscow 4 Novosti. German officials should remember with gratitude…
- Lavrov called Germany's statements before the G20 'family photo…