Johann Wadephul
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“we see no substantial contribution whatsoever toward negotiations gaining any serious momentum”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-11-09 · reported 2026-11-10
Wadephul said Russia, which continues attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, has made no substantial contribution toward negotiations.
“genuinely prepared to negotiate”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-11-09 · reported 2026-11-10
Wadephul said the Abu Dhabi talks between Russia and Ukraine must show whether Russia is genuinely prepared to negotiate.
“give up maximalist demands”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-11-09 · reported 2026-11-10
Wadephul urged Moscow to give up maximalist demands ahead of the Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi.
“Europe belongs at this table. There can be no solution without Europe – only with Europe,”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-11-09 · reported 2026-11-10
Wadephul added this appeal as European ministers insisted Europe must have a say in any Ukraine peace deal.
“It is certainly neither necessary, nor right, nor appropriate to make a fundamental change”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-11-09 · reported 2026-11-10
Wadephul made the remark after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a G7 foreign ministers' meeting in Paris.
“I used this opportunity to reiterate our position on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to call for an immediate and complete ceasefire, most pressingly with a focus on grain exports, and the energy infrastructure,”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Wadephul wrote the message to European allies notifying them of his meeting with Lavrov, as seen by Reuters.
“everything possible to reach an agreement on grain exports via the Black Sea”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Wadephul urged Lavrov to do everything possible to reach a grain export agreement during their meeting, according to a German delegation source cited by Reuters.
“dangerous path of escalation”
Johann Wadephul · said 2026-09-27 · reported 2026-09-27
Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its dangerous path of escalation during talks with Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.