French, UK, German Ambassadors Arrive at Russian Foreign Ministry
Quick Look
- Ambassadors from France, the UK, and Germany arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry for a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.
- The envoys are expected to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Why It Matters
Ambassadors from France, the UK, and Germany arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry for a meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. The meeting is expected to focus on the conflict in Ukraine. This follows a past incident where EU diplomats refused to attend a meeting regarding election meddling.
MOSCOW, June 11. /TASS/. The ambassadors of France, the United Kingdom and Germany – Nicolas de Riviere, Nigel Casey and Alexander Lambsdorff – have arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry for a meeting with a deputy foreign minister, a TASS correspondent reported.
The envoys entered the building without making any comment. According to information available to TASS, they will be received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on June 10 that the ambassadors of the UK, France, and Germany were seeking a meeting with his deputy to discuss the Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, Lavrov said over two years ago, in March 2024, that the Russian Foreign Ministry had summoned the envoys of all EU countries over their participation in creating a mechanism aimed at meddling in Russia’s presidential election. However, the EU diplomats refused to attend two days before the meeting. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called the move a loss of face for professional diplomats.
Open Questions
- What specific topics will be discussed regarding the Ukraine conflict?
- What is the Russian government's stance on this meeting?
- Will there be any official statements or outcomes from the meeting?
- What was the exact nature of the 'mechanism' for meddling in Russia's presidential election mentioned in the past incident?
