Johann Wadephul

“I used this opportunity to reiterate our position on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to call for an immediate and complete ceasefire, most pressingly with a focus on grain exports, and the energy infrastructure,”

Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27

Wadephul wrote the message to European allies notifying them of his meeting with Lavrov, as seen by Reuters.

“everything possible to reach an agreement on grain exports via the Black Sea”

Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27

Wadephul urged Lavrov to do everything possible to reach a grain export agreement during their meeting, according to a German delegation source cited by Reuters.

“dangerous path of escalation”

Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27

Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its dangerous path of escalation during talks with Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.