# Merz is ‘a step away from agony,’ which makes him attack AfD, Russian lawmaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/54881

- TASS, 2026-09-11 15:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2186349

> Leonid Slutsky, a Russian lawmaker and LDPR leader, says German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is using dirty tactics against the Alternative for Germany to retain power after losing substantial public support and political capital. Slutsky blames Merz’s short-sightedness and pursuit of a Russophobic policy for his predicament.

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