Foreign Affairs
German Minister Speaks with Russian Counterpart for First Time Since Start of Ukraine War
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke with Russian counterpart Sergej Lavrov in New York, marking the first contact between the two nations' foreign ministers since January 2022. This diplomatic interaction occurred alongside UN summit activities, initiated by the German side. Meanwhile, conflict developments continued with Russia claiming strikes near Odesa and Ukraine reporting casualties from drone attacks in Krasnodar. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced sanctions against individuals involved in illegal elections in occupied territories and called for stronger international responses to escalating Russian attacks.
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