Germany’s AfD calls for end to support for Ukraine
The motion would have no immediate effect on federal policy and follows the AfD’s best-ever state election result last month, party officials said.
- On Wednesday, the AfD announced it will launch a joint motion with the BSW in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament calling for an end to military support for Ukraine.
- Ulrich Siegmund, who led the AfD to an election victory in Saxony-Anhalt last month, has been exploring cooperation arrangements with the BSW, which also opposes German support for Ukraine.
- Siegmund said the party intends to press Chancellor Friedrich Merz "to finally campaign for an end to the war" and redirect funds spent in Ukraine to domestic priorities.
- Although the motion will be debated next week, it holds no immediate impact on Germany's foreign policy, which remains the exclusive responsibility of the federal government in Berlin.
- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul spoke with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov two weeks ago at the United Nations General Assembly, but the meeting yielded no sign of progress on the conflict.
31 Articles
31 Articles
Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.
The Alternative parties for Germany and the Bureau of Sarah Wagenknecht plan to adopt the first joint resolution in the Saxony-Anhalt Parliament.
The cessation of Ukraine's support is the first initiative of the new parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, reported by Spigel magazine.
The AfD and BSW in the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt want to adopt a joint resolution: stop aid to Ukraine and lift sanctions against Russia. The meeting will be held on October 14.
In the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt, AfD and BSW want to quickly adopt their first joint application: it is about sanctions against Russia.
The Alternative Party for Germany (AfD, far-right) will initiate a joint motion with the small BSW party (populist) in the parliament of the Saxony-Anhalt Land to call for the cessation of military support for Ukraine, said an AfD spokesman on Wednesday.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
