The AfD in the Bundestag demands the suspension of aid to Ukraine and the blocking of EU accession

On Thursday, a heated debate took place in the German parliament on the draft resolution submitted by the Alternative for Germany. The largest opposition party demanded that the government immediately suspend all financial and military assistance to Ukraine, except for humanitarian support. The AfD also demands that Germany block Ukraine's accession to the European Union and cover it with EU security guarantees.

According to AfD representatives, in return for the loans granted, Germany should demand from Ukraine privileged access to key raw materials, such as rare earth metals and gas. The party also demands the withdrawal of sanctions, which - in their opinion - are not in Germany's interest.

Harsh words and accusations of high treason

AfD MP Markus Frohmaier did not spare strong words, accusing the government of "high treason" and acting like a "branch of the Ukrainian government." He also accused Ukraine of blowing up "our German Nord Stream." Frohmaier warned that continued support for Ukraine could lead to German soldiers being sent to the Eastern Front, asking rhetorically: How do you explain to a German mother that her son died? You are playing with the lives of our children. You won't get my children.

A sharp retort from the other parties

The speech of the AfD representative caused a wave of criticism. CDU MP Knut Abraham accused the AfD of supporting Vladimir Putin and working to destabilize Ukraine. The purpose of your draft resolution is to support Putin in the war against Ukraine, Abraham emphasized, adding that the future of Ukraine and Europe lies in the enlargement of the European Union.

Robin Wagner from the Greens was no less decisive, describing Frohmaier's speech as a "lecture written in the Kremlin" and accusing the AfD of spreading Russian propaganda. Ralf Stegner from the SPD emphasized that "Ukraine belongs to Europe" and the AfD "stands on the side of Russia".