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HISTORICAL FACTS: Putin critic johann wadephul germany s incoming foreign minister - The Untold Story

Johann Wadephul will serve as Germany's next top diplomat (Credit: AFP)

Germany's next foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, is a former soldier, trained lawyer and conservative MP who has long been a strong supporter of military backing for Ukraine as it fights Russia's invasion.

A close confidant of incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz, he is the first member of their centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in decades to serve as Germany's top diplomat.

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