PoliticsWhy Germany and Russia are talking after Berlin accused Moscow of hybrid warfare

Germany’s and Russia’s foreign ministers have met for the first time since before Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Johann Wadephul and Sergei Lavrov held brief talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, amid sharply deteriorating ties and Germany’s recent accusation that Russia was behind an attempted drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport.