Germany blames Russia for 'bitter defeat' in UN Security Council bid

The development

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine

What changes

BBC highlights this story because it changes the calculus for actors watching germany, blames, russia, bitter, defeat.

The setting

Looking back, BBC and others have reported on the conditions that made germany blames russia for 'bitter defeat' in un security council bid possible.

Where this fits in Signal Ledger

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Signal Ledger reads this through the lens of germany, blames, russia, bitter, defeat: Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.