Russia's top diplomat rejects German calls to ease off its 'dangerous' escalation toward it

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At the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized German calls to de-escalate tensions, warning of potential consequences and referencing historical lessons from World War II. This reflects ongoing diplomatic strains amid global security concerns.

Does Berlin understand what this could lead to? Didn't they not learn the lessons of World War II? Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov asked in his speech at the UN General Assembly's annual gathering of world leaders