German Foreign Minister Refuses to Pose with Lavrov; Zakharova Slams German Minister’s '360-Degree U-Turn'
On October 30, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova posted on her Telegram channel, sharing an image and commentary mocking German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock: "Western media have begun ridiculing Baerbock, who initially refused to pose with Sergey Lavrov—yet was ultimately photographed doing so anyway: unwilling at first, but inevitably caught in the frame. How far has Western diplomacy descended?"
In another post, Zakharova stated, "Baerbock previously declared she would not take a photograph with Sergey Lavrov at the G20 summit in Atlanta. Indeed, her overtly confrontational stance toward Lavrov seemed designed to intimidate. Yet Germany’s foreign ministry has once again demonstrated its signature '360-degree turn'—a phrase famously associated with former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Just a month ago, it was Baerbock herself who sought out meetings and positioned herself for photos; now, she avoids the lens altogether and frames this retreat as a principled position."
Original: toutiao.com/article/1880529665633284/
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