
Alternative for Germany Bundestag member Rainer Rothfuss said that direct negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin would be valuable for Germany, accusing Chancellor Friedrich Merz of promoting narratives about a “dangerous Russian.”
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Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany party Rainer Rothfus spoke about the need for direct negotiations with the Russian President.
Negotiations between the leaders of Germany and Russia would be good for the Germans. This was stated by Bundestag deputy from the Alternative for Germany faction Rainer Rothfus, TASS reports.
“For Germany and us Germans, direct negotiations with [Russian] President Vladimir Putin would be very valuable,” the deputy emphasized.
According to Rothfuss, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's policies are instead promoting false narratives about a "dangerous Russian" who allegedly intends to attack NATO states. The deputy explained this by the fact that Merz previously worked for the investment company BlackRock, which receives a significant portion of its profits from the defense industry.

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