https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-and-russian-foreign-ministers-meet-for-first-time-in-over-four-yearsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-and-russian-foreign-ministers-meet-for-first-time-in-over-four-yearshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-and-russian-foreign-ministers-meet-for-first-time-in-over-four-years#u93768Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:55:20 +0000German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, their first bilateral meeting since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The talks took place amid heightened tensions between Berlin and Moscow, with Germany accusing Russia of orchestrating an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport. The meeting was driven by Russia's security concerns, according to Wadephul.Why it mattersThe meeting marks a rare instance of diplomatic engagement between Germany and Russia since the Ukraine war began. Europe i