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Alice Weidel calls for end to German aid to Ukraine
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has called for an end to German financial and military assistance to Ukraine. In an interview with The Economist, Weidel asserted that Ukraine cannot achieve a military victory against Russia and characterized the conflict as a "lost war." She argued that continuing to fund the war is an economic burden on Germany, noting that the country is approaching 100 billion euros in expenditures while facing significant domestic debt.
Weidel advocated for a "Germany first" approach, suggesting that Berlin should apply political pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the fighting. She also proposed that Germany should seek new energy agreements with Russia for diesel, oil, and natural gas to support German businesses and consumers.
These statements follow a recent motion passed in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament by the AfD and the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party. The motion called for the cessation of non-humanitarian financial aid and weapon deliveries to Kyiv, as well as the lifting of economic sanctions against Russia. While the motion was passed in the regional parliament, the authority to change federal foreign policy and sanctions remains with the German federal government and the European Union.
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Alice Weidel · Alternative for Germany · Alternative für Deutschland · Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht · Germany · Russia · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The AfD and BSW parties recently passed a motion in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament to end financial aid and weapon deliveries to Kyiv. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de
- [● 11 SOURCES] Weidel called for a significant reduction or cessation of German financial and military aid to Ukraine. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.forchecaudine.com · www.corcianonline.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Weidel urged Berlin to apply political pressure on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the fighting. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.forchecaudine.com · www.corcianonline.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Ukraine cannot achieve a military victory against Russia. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.forchecaudine.com · www.corcianonline.it · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Germany is approaching a total expenditure of more than 100 billion euros for Ukraine. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.forchecaudine.com · www.corcianonline.it · +6 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The AfD and BSW parties passed a motion in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament to end financial aid and weapon deliveries to Kyiv. www.fehmarn24.de · www.kurierverlag.de · minanews.net · news.republika.co.id