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The leader of the German radical party AfD scares Europe and Ukraine

2026-09-14 21:06:35Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The leader of the German radical party AfD scares Europe and Ukraine

The co-chair of the German far-right AfD party, Alice Weidel, has demanded that Germany cut off all financial and military aid to Ukraine, while stating that Kiev must return the billions given to Berlin since the start of the war.

In an interview with Austrian broadcaster AUF1, Weidel said Ukraine must return “significant amounts” of money given by Germany. She also demanded that young Ukrainians of military age be returned to their country, referring to the hundreds of thousands currently in Germany.

It is not the first time the AfD leader has made such a demand. In January, Weidel stated that Ukraine owes Germany around 70 billion euros and argued that Kiev should also cover the costs of repairing the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

Weidel's statements come just days after a strong clash with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

The AfD co-leader called on Berlin to stop supporting Ukraine and, she said, follow Washington's example and focus on peace negotiations. She also argued that Germany needs "free gas from Russia."

Chancellor Merz has categorically opposed these positions.

"We support Ukraine and will continue to support it, because it is also defending our freedom," Merz said.

According to official German government data, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Germany has provided more than 43.3 billion euros in bilateral civilian aid, while around 57.6 billion euros have been allocated or foreseen for military support in the coming years. However, it remains unclear how much of these funds have actually reached Ukraine.

The debate over Ukrainian refugees

Weidel has also raised the issue of social benefits received by Ukrainians in Germany, claiming that "more than a million Ukrainians" receive social assistance.

However, this figure turns out to be exaggerated. According to German authorities, in May of this year, about 1.17 million Ukrainian citizens were registered in the country, while 652,800 people, including children, received social benefits.

Despite the heated debate over Ukraine, the AfD is strengthening its position in German politics. In regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the party received 43.8% of the vote, while recent polls also show it as the main political force at the national level.

According to the Wahltrend aggregation, based on seven polls conducted from August 20 to September 8, the AfD leads with 28% support, ahead of the CDU/CSU with 20.5%, the Greens with 14.6% and the SPD with 11.5%.

Weidel's positions on Ukraine and relations with Russia remain one of the main points of conflict between the AfD and Friedrich Merz's government, while the increase in support for the party is expected to make this debate even more important in German politics.


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