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Wadephul urges cease-fire after no Lavrov agreement

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Sept 26, 2026.
Wadephul urged Russia to abandon its dangerous path of escalation toward Germany, Europe and NATO.
He said the Leipzig/Halle drone incident would not weaken Germany’s support for Ukraine.
Wadephul called for an immediate cease-fire and progress on Black Sea grain-export talks.
Both ministers said the 20-minute talks produced no concrete agreement.

History

Historical Context

During NATO’s 1999 Operation Allied Force, the alliance conducted more than 38,000 combat missions against Yugoslavia, ending with a June cease-fire and a lingering diplomatic rift between the United States and Russia. The same pattern resurfaced on 26 September 2026 when German foreign minister Johann Wadephul and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov met in New York, leaving the Leipzig/Halle and grain disputes unresolved.

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Story summary

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York on Sept 26, 2026.
Wadephul urged Russia to abandon its dangerous path of escalation toward Germany, Europe and NATO.
He said the Leipzig/Halle drone incident would not weaken Germany’s support for Ukraine.
Wadephul called for an immediate cease-fire and progress on Black Sea grain-export talks.
Both ministers said the 20-minute talks produced no concrete agreement.

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