# German chancellor pledges to maintain tough Russia policy after Saxony-Anhalt election

https://mins.news/en/item/48864

- TASS, 2026-09-07 21:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2183851

> Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany’s governing coalition will not alter its policy toward Russia or stop supporting Ukraine despite the AfD’s decisive win in Saxony-Anhalt and stronger opposition support. He also defended his decision to promptly publicize findings from the Leipzig/Halle Airport drone investigation.

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