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German Foreign Minister to Meet Russian Counterpart Lavrov

Original: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday his decision to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov was driven

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday that his decision to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov was driven by security concerns and the need to address a growing food-export crisis. The meeting marks a notable diplomatic contact between Berlin and Moscow at a time when European governments remain divided over engagement with Russia.

Why now: A senior German minister's direct engagement with Russia's top diplomat is a significant diplomatic development amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine.

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• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Sunday his decision to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov was driven by security concerns ​and to address a growing food-export crisis. https://www. reuters.com/world/german-forei… · hanse_mina · 5

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