"Germany failed to secure a rotating seat on the UN Security Council, losing to Portugal and Austria. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul attributed the loss to Germany's firm stance on Ukraine and Israel, as well as a late entry into the race. Russia was accused of lobbying against Germany's bid, though it has not responded to the claims."

"Previous reports stated that Germany failed to win a seat, losing to Portugal and Austria. This report confirms that Germany came third for the two places contested by the Western European and Others Group, which aligns with the previous report's conclusion that they did not secure a seat."