AfD's Weidel Calls for End to German Support for Ukraine, Says War 'Lost'
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), said in an interview with The Economist that Ukraine has "already lost" its war against Russia and that Germany should end all support for Kyiv. She argued Ukraine is "too small" to win, urged pressure on President Zelensky toward peace, and said Russian security interests must be considered. The AfD is currently leading German opinion polls, making her position a notable opposition policy stance amid ongoing debate over German backing for Ukraine.
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AfD Co-Leader Weidel Calls for Germany to End All Support for Ukraine
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said Germany should end all support for Ukraine and argued that Europe needs to consider Russia's security concerns. In an interview with The Economist's Insider, Weidel framed her position around the question of whether Vladimir Putin is interested in peace. The remarks represent a prominent German opposition figure's call for a shift in Berlin's policy toward Kyiv and for greater attention to Moscow's stated security interests. The post does not provide further details on the timing, scope, or conditions of the proposed policy change.
AfD's Weidel Urges End to German Ukraine Aid, Calls War 'Lost'
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel, in a podcast interview with The Economist, called for Germany to stop funding Ukraine's defense against Russia, declaring the war 'lost' because Ukraine is 'too small' to win. She urged Berlin to pressure President Zelensky toward peace and to follow a 'Germany First' doctrine, including negotiating diesel supplies from Russia like US President Trump. Weidel dismissed the notion that Putin lacks interest in peace, asking the interviewer to prove Zelensky wants peace, and said Russian security interests must be considered. She declined to label a drone incident at Leipzig Airport a Russian hybrid attack, citing lack of evidence, and instead referenced the suspected Ukrainian Nord Stream attack. The Economist described her style as 'rhetorical judo.' Weidel also claimed the AfD's euro-exit demand is a 'myth,' criticized Marine Le Pen's fiscal plans, and said all Syrian, Afghan, and Ukrainian citizens—roughly four million people—must leave Germany once the war ends.
Read sourceAfD's Weidel Says Ukraine Has Already Lost War, Urges Germany to End Support
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said Ukraine has "already lost" the war against Russia and argued that Germany should end its support for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin's invasion. Weidel made the remarks in an interview with @zannymb, according to a post from The Economist. The post notes that the AfD is currently leading German opinion polls. A full interview was promoted for viewing at 6pm London time (1pm New York time). The statement represents a policy position from a leading figure in a party that is polling first in Germany, amid ongoing debate over German military and financial backing for Kyiv.
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Alice Weidel says Ukraine has already lost and would end German support
Alice Weidel, a populist-right German politician, said Ukraine has “already lost” its war against Russia and should seek peace. According to the report, she would end German support for Ukraine. The item attributes the position directly to Weidel and does not present it as an established fact. No further details, conditions, or implementation timeline are provided in the source text.
Read sourceAlice Weidel Says She Would End German Support for Ukraine
Alice Weidel, a populist-right German politician, said she would pull the plug on German support for Ukraine. According to the report, Weidel stated that Ukraine has “already lost” against Russia and should sue for peace. The item presents her position as an attributed political claim rather than an established fact. It does not provide further details on timing, policy mechanisms, or the broader German political response. The main news value is her stated intention to end German backing for Ukraine and her characterization of the war as already decided in Russia’s favor, with a call for peace negotiations.
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