Johann Wadephul

Wadephul expects a positive result from Patriot missile talks for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said talks with allies to secure additional interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot air defense systems are advancing and that he expects a positive result.

22 August, 04:04 PM

German Foreign Minister Wadephul arrives in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's 35th Independence Day to discuss support for Ukraine, joint drone development and deeper strategic cooperation, Germany's Foreign Office said on Aug. 22.

22 August, 11:57 AM

German foreign minister warns Russian Iskander missiles can strike Berlin within minutes

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Russian Iskander ballistic missiles can reach Berlin in just a few minutes, making the remarks during a speech at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, German outlet Welt reported on July 23.

24 July, 11:48 AM

Zelenskyy urged European leaders to create 3M-strong armed force

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he proposed last year that European leaders create a unified European armed force involving up to 3 million troops, speaking to reporters on Jan. 20.

20 January, 05:19 PM

Russia may target NATO after war ends in Ukraine, German FM warns

Russia could attempt to attack a NATO country after reaching a peace deal with Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned, according to Die Zeit.

23 December 2025, 02:58 PM

Germany pledges help ahead of winter 2025

European allies are preparing a new wave of support to help Ukraine withstand Russian attacks on its energy system, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said, BR.de outlet reported on Oct. 28.

28 October 2025, 09:39 AM

Berlin urges NATO-style guarantees for Ukraine

Future security guarantees for Ukraine after a potential peace agreement should be comparable to NATO membership levels, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said during the German government's Open Day in Berlin, Deutsche Welle reported on Aug. 24.

25 August 2025, 06:37 AM

Germany, Poland urge tougher pressure on Russia as Washington talks near

German and Polish foreign ministers have called for increased pressure on aggressor state Russia amid high-stakes negotiations between Ukraine, the U.S., and European leaders in Washington, according to Reuters.

18 August 2025, 01:05 PM

Berlin says Merz played key role in Trump’s Ukraine weapons deal

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz played a key role in convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to continue military aid to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul told Bild on July 20.

20 July 2025, 11:45 AM

German, Ukrainian foreign ministers visit Odesa

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, visited Odesa on July 1.

2 July 2025, 12:44 AM

Zelenskyy hails Berlin’s U-turn on NATO membership for Ukraine

Breaking with long-standing policy, the new German government now supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 30.

1 July 2025, 01:37 AM

Germany to seek more air defense systems for Ukraine — FM Wadephul

Germany is pursuing “every possible avenue” to ensure Ukraine receives additional air defense systems to protect itself from Russian attacks, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said during a press conference in Ukraine on June 30.

30 June 2025, 05:21 PM

Germany’s new foreign minister calls Ukraine’s freedom and future the top priority of his country’s foreign policy

Germany’s newly appointed foreign minister Johann Wadephul, during his first official visit to Ukraine, declared that Ukraine’s freedom and future are the top priorities of German foreign and defense policy, Bild reported on June 30.

30 June 2025, 03:21 PM

New German FM pledges arms, aid in first Kyiv visit

The recently appointed new German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Kyiv on June 30, DW reported.

30 June 2025, 07:29 AM

German FM: War won’t end with Russia’s capitulation, talks are inevitable

Germany does not expect Russia’s total defeat in its war against Ukraine, newly appointed Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said in an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung published on May 31, adding that Berlin’s main objective is to ensure Kyiv enters future peace talks from a position of strength.

1 June 2025, 10:12 PM

German Foreign Ministry: Lifting strike limits is a response to Moscow’s terror

Allowing Ukraine to strike long-range targets inside Russia is a justified response to the escalating air terror campaign by the Russian aggressor, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said during a visit to Lisbon on May 26, according to RDN.

27 May 2025, 11:05 AM

Wadephul: U.S. and EU 'on same page' over Russia pressure

Many U.S. senators are prepared to pass new sanctions against Russia if the Kremlin refuses to shift its position, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on May 15, according to Reuters.

15 May 2025, 03:25 PM

Russia must attend Istanbul talks or face consequences — German FM Johann Wadephul

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul warned that Russia must attend the talks in Istanbul on May 15, or it will "face consequences," Tagesschau reported on May 13.

13 May 2025, 06:50 PM

Rubio joins European foreign ministers' peace push brainstorming

State Secretary Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and European Union High Representative Kaja Kallas, the U.S. State Department reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 10:48 AM

German foreign minister Johann Wadephul visits Ukraine for the first time

Germany’s new foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has arrived in Ukraine on his first official visit, Tagesschau reported on May 8.

9 May 2025, 12:10 PM

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