The head of the RDIF accused the German Chancellor of wanting to force the Germans to work more for Ukraine
Quick Look
- Kirill Dmitriev from RDIF said on social network X that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the Germans to stop being lazy, work more for Ukraine and share social benefits with it in order to worsen the war.
- According to him, only 10% of Germans support Merz.
- Merz previously responded to critics of his assistance policy to Ukraine, saying that he did not share the opinion of citizens opposed to such assistance.
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Why It Matters
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz supports military and financial assistance to Ukraine in the context of the ongoing conflict with Russia. This has drawn criticism within Germany, especially from right-wing parties such as the AfD, which oppose such injections. Russian officials often comment on this policy, accusing the West of provoking the war.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants Germans to stop being lazy and work more for the benefit of Ukraine. The head of RDIF Kirill Dmitriev came to this conclusion on the social network X.
“The warmonger Merz just wants the Germans to stop being lazy, work harder for Ukraine and share their social benefits with Ukraine - and all this in order to worsen the war, and not try to achieve peace,” he clarified.
According to Dmitriev, only 10 percent of Germans continue to support the chancellor. This is how the head of the RDIF commented on the publication of AfD party co-chair Alice Weidel. She stated that Germans' dissatisfaction with Germany's billions of dollars infusion into Kyiv is intensifying.
Earlier, Friedrich Merz responded to the Germans who criticize his steps to support Ukraine amid the crisis in his country. The leader of Germany said that he does not share the opinion of some citizens of the country who oppose assistance to Kyiv.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The discussion in Germany about aid to Ukraine will continue and may intensify before the next elections
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What data is based on Kirill Dmitriev's claim that only 10% of Germans support Merz?
- What specific social benefits, according to Dmitriev, should Germans share with Ukraine?
- Does Germany plan to increase or decrease its aid to Ukraine in the near future?
