Hard to overstate how much this is perceived as a foreign policy humiliation in Germany.
A bit like the Disgrace of Cordoba. (Also known as the Miracle of Cordoba.)
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the #UNSC, especially to #Austria & #Portugal. I am convinced they will work to advance peace & security for the benefit of the global community. Germany will stay committed to peace & security worldwide & to a UN capable of action.