https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-foreign-minister-rejects-berlin-s-call-to-abandon-escalationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-foreign-minister-rejects-berlin-s-call-to-abandon-escalationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-foreign-minister-rejects-berlin-s-call-to-abandon-escalation#u91323Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:03:15 +0000Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. During their first talks since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Lavrov rejected German calls to ease off a dangerous path of escalation. Lavrov questioned whether Berlin understood what its warnings could lead to and reminded Germany to take lessons from World War II. EU foreign policy chief Kallas stated that Lavrov's comments show Moscow is not interested in peace.Why it mattersThe diplomatic exchange follows high tensions