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Russia rejects German calls to de-escalate at UN

Original: 🇷🇺 🇩🇪 # Russia ’s top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its “dangerous path of escalation” toward the country,

Russia's top diplomat dismissed German calls to step back from what Berlin called a dangerous path of escalation toward Germany, at the UN General Assembly. Instead, he accused Germany of being Ukraine's main sponsor and of seeking to establish itself as a leading military power in Europe. The exchange underscores deepening tensions between Moscow and Berlin over the war in Ukraine and Germany's growing military role.

Why now: The heated Russia-Germany exchange at the UN General Assembly highlights escalating diplomatic tensions over Ukraine.

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• 🇷🇺 🇩🇪 # Russia ’s top diplomat rejected German calls to ease off its “dangerous path of escalation” toward the country, instead accusing # Germany of being # Ukraine ’s main sponsor and seeking to be a leading military power in # Europe https:// apnews.com/article/un-general-… · rvps2001 · 2

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