CDU politician Kiesewetter sharply criticizes Wadephul
Unlike the SPD, CDU foreign policy expert Roderich Kiesewetter sharply criticized the meeting between Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York. "I view the meeting very critically. In retrospect, a phone call would have been wiser. Because the result remains the same," Kieswetter told the F.A.Z.
And further: "Now, for domestic political reasons, the argument is once again being used that we are ready to talk to Russia. However, this only provides short-term self-therapeutic help to all those who believe that they can negotiate with Russia. Lavrov, as always, has ridiculed this belief."
Nothing has been achieved for Ukraine or for German security, the CDU politician told the F.A.Z. On the contrary: the states between Germany and Russia experienced the “old nightmare” of communication between Germany and Russia over their heads and those of Ukraine. The meeting left the impression of a German special path. “Unfortunately, German foreign policy has achieved nothing except false hopes and confusion.”
Ukrainian troops use cargo drones to bring food to a sealed-off city
According to authorities, Ukrainian troops used cargo drones to bring four tons of food to the town of Oleschky in Russian occupied territory in the south, which has been sealed off for months. Russia is holding around 2,000 people in the city, including almost 50 children, the governor of the Ukrainian Kherson region, Olexander Prokudin, said on Telegram. “They are forced to survive without food, electricity and water.” In a video he showed the alleged dropping of the food.
Russia suffers setbacks in Donbass
Russia's invasion forces are suffering increasingly significant setbacks in their attempt to conquer the part of Donbass that remains under Ukrainian control. The declared goal is to capture the well-fortified Slovyansk/Kramatorsk conurbation.
Zelensky: Moscow attacked with 2,200 drones last week
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia attacked Ukraine last week with more than 2,200 long-range combat drones. More than 1,640 glide bombs and 38 ballistic and cruise missiles were also used.
Green Party leader: Putin has no interest in peace negotiations
The Greens have criticized Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's reaction after the meeting with Federal Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU). “The reaction of the Russian Foreign Minister shows once again that Putin has no interest in peace negotiations with Ukraine,” said Green Party leader Franziska Brantner to the “Rheinische Post”.
Stegner praises Wadephul for speaking to Lavrov
The SPD foreign politician Ralf Stegner praised Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU) for his conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The signal is: “The Europeans are still there,” Stegner told the F.A.Z.
Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia says it attacked targets in Ukraine with drones on Sunday night. The attacks were directed against logistics centers, port and transport infrastructure as well as communications centers and ships connected to the Ukrainian military.
Russian attacks hit Odessa
A series of Russian attacks hit the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, causing casualties and damage. At least two people were injured in the attacks, local media reported.
Wadephul warns Lavrov: abandon the dangerous path of escalation
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York. The meeting only lasted 20 minutes. Delegation circles later said that Wadephul had called on Moscow to "leave the dangerous path of escalation against Germany, Europe and NATO."
