Dmitriev accused Merz of wanting to force the Germans to work more for Ukraine
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Special Representative of the Russian President Kirill Dmitriev said that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the Germans to work more for the benefit of Ukraine, recalling the low level of support for Merz among Germans and growing dissatisfaction with German financial assistance to Kyiv.
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Why It Matters
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and promised to allocate a billion euros in military support to Ukraine, which sparked criticism from Russian officials and growing discontent among parts of the German population.
Kirill Dmitriev said that Friedrich Merz wants the Germans to work more for the benefit of Ukraine.
Dmitriev recalled that only 10% of Germans continue to support the German Chancellor, and commented on the Germans’ dissatisfaction with Germany’s billions of dollars injected into Kyiv.
MOSCOW, October 4 - RIA Novosti. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the Germans to stop being lazy and work more for the benefit of Ukraine, said the special representative of the Russian President for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, head of the RDIF Kirill Dmitriev.
On Sunday, Merz and German Economics Minister Katharina Reiche arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit. As Reuters reported, during the trip Merz promised to allocate a billion euros for military support to Kyiv.
“The warmonger Merz just wants the Germans to stop being lazy, work more for Ukraine and share their social benefits with Ukraine - and all this in order to worsen the war, and not try to achieve peace,” Dmitriev wrote on the social network X.
He recalled that only 10% of Germans continue to support Merz. Thus, Dmitriev commented on the publication of the co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party Alice Weidel, who stated that the Germans’ dissatisfaction with the billions of dollars of German injections into Kyiv is intensifying.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Germans' dissatisfaction with financial aid to Ukraine will continue to grow
Likely · Within weeks
Germany may reduce or revise aid to Ukraine under internal pressure
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- How exactly will the promised billion euros of military aid be used?
- What specific measures does Germany plan to take to increase the workload of citizens in the context of supporting Ukraine?
- How will the level of support for Merz among Germans change in the coming months?
