Vadefulya

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Johann Wadefuhr, known in Russian media as 'Vadefuля', is the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, as reported in multiple Russian-language sources. He initiated a surprise meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2026, reportedly to avoid being excluded from negotiations. The 20-minute meeting covered bilateral relations and the situation in Ukraine, though Russian officials described it as a 'diplomatic spectacle' and questioned its substance. Wadefuhr also made statements on German policy regarding Russian citiz…

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Russian diplomat Zakharova responds to Wadefful's words about Russia's lack of values — РИАМО
Nebenzia called Wadefula's meeting with Lavrov a "diplomatic farce" — Вести
Germany does not plan to introduce a full ban on issuing visas for Russian citizens. This was told to Izvestia by a European diplomatic source. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Truth hurts the eyes. Maria Zakharova noted Wadeful's behavior, shielding a report on Kyiv's crimes in... — ТАСС (Telegram)
German Foreign Minister Called Meeting with Lavrov Difficult but Useful — Вести
Russian Foreign Ministry assessed Lavrov and Wadefulya meeting — Вести
Zakharova spoke about conditions in Berlin before Lavrov and Wadefula meeting — РИАМО
Zakhrova: Protocol officers of the German delegation were interested in a portrait of Putin — Вечерняя Москва
Zakharova told how the preparation for Lavrov and Wadefula talks went — Коммерсантъ
Approach of the Russian Foreign Minister S.V.Lavrov to the media following the XXIII session of the International Discussion... — МИД России
Approach of the Russian Foreign Minister S.V.Lavrov to the media following the XXIII session of the International Discussion... — МИД России
Vadeful asked for a meeting at the last moment, Russia never refuses to listen to any colleagues, Lavrov said. He... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Senator Karasin commented on the meeting of Wadevulya with Lavrov — Вести
Russian Foreign Ministry: German Foreign Minister himself requested a meeting with Lavrov — Вести
NZZ: Wadeful made the right decision by meeting Lavrov — Вести
Lavrov and Wadeful: What is Germany praising and criticizing about their meeting? — DW Главное
German Foreign Minister told Kallas the results of negotiations with Lavrov — Вести
Kilinkarov on Lavrov and Wadefful meeting: EU test of readiness for dialogue with RF — Вести
To Christophorus: Lavrov and Wadefulya meeting speaks of Western panic — Вести
German Foreign Minister spoke about the request of Global South countries to 'speak with Russia' — Коммерсантъ