More pressure on Zelensky and "taking into account Russia's concerns." The head of the AfD gives advice on how to end the war

Weidel assessed that the war in Ukraine constitutes a threat to the security of Europe and Germany. In her opinion, ending the conflict requires taking into account the expectations of both sides.

For peace to prevail in Ukraine, it is necessary to take into account not only Ukraine's security interests, but also Russia's security interests, said the AfD leader.

Weidel argued that the Russian invasion of Ukraine should not be assessed solely through the prism of the events of February 2022. She pointed to the expansion of NATO and the deployment of missile systems near the Russian borders.

NATO has a history of moving closer to the border with Russia. Russia has repeatedly raised this issue. Why did no one listen to Russia's concerns when missile systems capable of carrying nuclear warheads were deployed near the border, especially in Romania? - asked the politician.

Weidel also stated that Ukraine should not be allowed to carry out drone attacks on Russia because Moscow has nuclear weapons.

We must put an end to this and put pressure on the president of Ukraine to show the will to stop human losses and this very risky strategy for all of Europe, she said.

Why is Weidel wrong in everything he says?

Alice Weidel's words are an exact copy of Russia's position, which in itself may be surprising, considering that the AfD leader wants to represent Berlin, not Moscow.

The German politician's argumentation is also persistently one-sided and completely ignores the fact that the war in Donbas was started by Russia and that Russia also launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine - although current statements by Kremlin representatives include the claim of a "reaction" to Kiev's actions.

The claim that the West does not take Russia's security interests into account is not true. The West (especially Germany) has done everything to bring Russia closer economically and politically, also due to fears of China's domination.

NATO has never "approached Russia's borders." It is sovereign countries (such as Poland, Romania, or the Baltic states) that have decided that they prefer to belong to the Transatlantic Pact and not, for example, the Collective Security Treaty Organization. The current authorities in Moscow cannot accept that the "order" of the Soviet Union has collapsed and the former "republics" have chosen other vectors of development than subordination to Russia.

Considering that decisions about the economic path and security of third countries are to be made in Moscow is not only absurd, but proves that Weidel thinks primarily about Russian interests.

The accusation that Ukraine is attacking Russia with drones ignores another key aspect - the imbalance of the ongoing conflict. The attacked Ukraine is conducting a defensive war, attacking overwhelmingly military facilities and facilities directly related to war logistics - e.g. refineries - with drones.

Weidel is right about one thing: this war is dangerous for Europe. However, the constant relativization of Russia's responsibility for starting it, the lack of a single word of condemnation towards the authorities in the Kremlin and the persistent denial of Ukraine's right to self-determination sound like a gloomy echo from Moscow in the statements of the head of the AfD.

According to Politico polls, AfD, with 29 percent. votes, has a significant advantage over the ruling CDU. In the September 6 elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD won 43.8 percent. votes, which is more than double the result from the previous elections in 2021. The AfD also won the elections in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, winning 38 percent. votes.