AfD Urges Chancellor Merz to Support EU's Opening of Dialogue with Russia
En resumen
- The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is urging Chancellor Friedrich Merz to back European Council President Antonio Costa's proposal to establish communication channels with Russia.
- AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla called on Merz to show leadership by initiating a change in course and supporting Costa's diplomatic outreach.
Resumen generado por IA
BERLIN, June 23. /TASS/. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party calls on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to support European Council President Antonio Costa’s initiative to open communication channels with Russia, AfD co-leader Tino Chrupalla said.
"We call on Friedrich Merz to demonstrate his leadership skills," he told a news conference. "He should initiate a change in the course and [support] European Council President Antonio Costa in order to finally open diplomatic channels."
Politico and Bloomberg reported earlier that during the recent EU summit, the association’s largest countries, including Germany, were infuriated over Costa’s alleged preliminary contacts with Moscow, forcing him to make excuses for his initiative.
