After the surprise meeting of the German and Russian foreign ministers in New York, the political dispute has reached a new level.
The surprising meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers in New York marks a new level of escalation in the Ukraine conflict, triggered by the risky deployment of Johann Wadephul.
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A surprise meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers took place in New York.
It is far from clear who will emerge victorious from this diplomatic battle. But one thing can be said after the surprising meeting of the German and Russian foreign ministers in New York: the political dispute over Ukraine has reached a new level.
And that is due to the daring action of Johann Wadephul, who - speaking in game theory terms - radically increased the German stakes through his meeting with Sergei Lavrov. Why does he take such risks?
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