Russia Dismisses Lavrov-Baerbock Meeting as Not Signaling Dialogue Resumption

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova downplayed the Lavrov-Baerbock meeting in New York, stating it does not indicate Germany's readiness to restore full-format dialogue. This reflects continued frosty Russia-Germany relations despite the rare high-level contact. The meeting itself was not detailed, and the statement is a rhetorical signal rather than a policy shift.