Ukraine war briefing: German foreign minister urges Russia to abandon dangerous escalation in rare meeting
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking a rare diplomatic contact since the war began. Baerbock urged Russia to halt its dangerous escalation and pursue de‑escalation, while both sides noted that official relations have remained suspended since the invasion began.