AfD leader: money for Kyiv has become more important for Merz than the welfare of Germans
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The co-chairman of the Alternative for Germany, Tino Krupalla, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz that supporting Kyiv is more important to him than the well-being of the Germans, and called for directing budget funds to the internal needs of the country.
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The AfD is an opposition party in Germany, often opposing the government's current policies towards Ukraine.
BERLIN, October 10 - RIA Novosti. Funding Kyiv has become a higher priority for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz than the well-being of German citizens, said Tino Krupalla, co-chairman of the opposition right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
“For Federal Chancellor Merz, money for Ukraine is more important than the well-being of citizens,” Krupalla said in a message on the social network.
The politician called for a peaceful resolution of the conflicts and demanded that public funds be redirected to domestic needs, including the repeal of the building energy law and social support measures.
Open Questions
- What is the reaction of the German government to these statements?
