# Ukraine: AfD questions German aid, Berlin remains committed

https://mins.news/en/item/57668

- DW, 2026-09-14 12:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-afd-questions-german-aid-berlin-remains-committed/a-79257524?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Buoyed by its strong showing in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany is pressing Berlin to change its Ukraine and Russia policies. Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany will continue military support for Ukraine, while surveys show that backing is weakening, particularly in eastern Germany. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel called for peace talks and cheaper Russian gas.

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