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German FM Wadephul meets Lavrov, citing security and food crisis

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 his decision to meet Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov was driven by security concerns and the need to address a growing food-export crisis. The rare high-level contact between Berlin and Moscow is drawing attention as Europe weighs diplomacy with Russia against continued support for Ukraine.

Why now: A rare senior-level meeting between a NATO member's foreign minister and Russia's top diplomat is notable 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 · 4

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