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Alice Weidel would pull the plug on German support for Ukraine

Germany's far-right AfD and the leftist BSW have forged an alliance challenging defense backing for Kyiv in a regional parliament. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel demanded an end to military and financial assistance, claiming that Ukraine has already lost the war and cannot defeat Russia. Weidel also called for a diesel deal with Russia and rejected the Ukraine Compensation Commission, asserting that sanctions achieved nothing. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that abandoning Kyiv would severely impact the political order of the continent.

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  • ✓ Germany's AfD and the leftist BSW have called for an end to help for Ukraine.
  • ✓ AfD co-leader Alice Weidel urged Berlin to end military and financial assistance to Ukraine.
  • ✓ Alice Weidel stated that Ukraine cannot defeat Russia and has already lost the war.
  • ✓ German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that giving up on Kyiv would have an enormous impact on the entire political order of the continent.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 12 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

AfD and BSW factions united in a German state assembly to officially challenge defense backing for Kyiv.

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  1. AfD and BSW Call for Halt to German Aid for Ukraine

    Germany's far-right AfD and the leftist BSW have forged an alliance challenging defense backing for Kyiv in a regional parliament. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel demanded an end to military and financial assistance, claiming that Ukraine has already lost the war and cannot defeat Russia. Weidel also called for a diesel deal with Russia and rejected the Ukraine Compensation Commission, asserting that sanctions achieved nothing. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that abandoning Kyiv would severely impact the political order of the continent.

    Why it matters

    The formation of this pro-Russian alliance inside a German state assembly highlights growing domestic political friction over Berlin's foreign policy commitments. Far-right and leftist factions are increasingly coordinating to challenge the national consensus on military aid. This regional push coincides with hardline statements from party leadership aimed at dismantling current sanctions and funding mechanisms.

    What is confirmed

    • Germany's AfD and the leftist BSW have called for an end to help for Ukraine.
    • AfD co-leader Alice Weidel urged Berlin to end military and financial assistance to Ukraine.
    • Alice Weidel stated that Ukraine cannot defeat Russia and has already lost the war.
    • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that giving up on Kyiv would have an enormous impact on the entire political order of the continent.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Alice Weidel demanded a diesel deal with Russia.

    What to watch next

    • Further legislative maneuvers by the AfD and BSW alliance in regional or federal assemblies
    • Official federal government responses to the coordinated opposition against Ukraine aid
    Sources used for this update (12)
    1. Reuters — Germany's AfD and leftist BSW call for end to help for Ukraine
    2. dw.com — Germany's far-right AfD forges a pro-Russia alliance with the BSW
    3. UNITED24 Media — Pro-Russian Factions Unite in German State Assembly to Challenge Defense Backing for Kyiv
    4. The Economist — Alice Weidel would pull the plug on German support for Ukraine
    5. ua.news — In Germany, a regional parliament has called for an end to aid to Ukraine
    6. The Independent — AfD leader threatens to pull German funding for Ukraine and repeats Putin talking points in worrying interview
    7. Цензор.НЕТ — AfD leader Weidel says Ukraine has "already lost war" and demands "diesel deal" with Russia
    8. SFG Media — “Ukraine Is Too Small and Has Already Lost”
    9. news.by — “Sanctions Achieved Absolutely Nothing”: AfD Rejects Ukraine Compensation Commission
    10. www.independent.co.uk — AfD leader threatens to pull German funding for Ukraine
    11. jawawa.id — Germany Wavers in Support for Ukraine; AfD Says Ukraine ...
    12. www.jfeed.com — German AfD Leader Weidel calls Ukraine war "already lost ...
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