Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on why Germany lost UN seat:

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Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on why Germany lost UN seat: There's our rock-solid support for Ukraine. It is no secret that Russia does not want such a voice at the table — and campaigned against us. It also may have cost us votes that Germany must always assume a special responsibility for Israel with regard to the Middle East conflict. We will continue to live up to our historical responsibility — even as we criticize specific policies of the current government.