AfD Calls for End to German Aid to Ukraine

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a right-wing political party in Germany that has called for ending military and financial support to Ukraine. The party has also linked its position to sanctions on Russia, German energy policy, and welfare payments for Ukrainians living in Germany.

AfD Position on Ukraine Aid

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD, stated on 11 September 2026 that an AfD-led government would halt all German support to Ukraine. Her statement included military aid, financial payments, and other assistance connected with the war.

Weidel also said that Germany should seek compensation from Ukraine for funds already provided. Tino Chrupalla, the other AfD co-chair, repeated the demand to stop military aid on 29 August 2026.

Germany’s Support Framework for Ukraine

Germany has been one of the major European supporters of Ukraine since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. German support has included military equipment, financial assistance, humanitarian aid, and refugee-related welfare measures.

The Bundestag is the federal parliament of Germany. On 9 September 2026, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the federal government reaffirmed continued military and financial support for Ukraine in the Bundestag.

Welfare, Energy, and Sanctions Debate

The AfD has called for ending Bürgergeld for more than one million Ukrainians in Germany, including men of conscription age. Bürgergeld is Germany’s basic income support scheme for jobseekers and low-income residents.

The party has also demanded lifting sanctions against Russia and restoring imports of cheap Russian energy. The AfD has linked this demand to German industrial costs and energy prices.

In July 2026, Tino Chrupalla called for an end to military aid to Ukraine after a Ukrainian national was charged in connection with the Nord Stream pipeline explosions. The Nord Stream pipelines are major natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea linking Russia and Germany.

Important Facts for Exams

• The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a political party in Germany founded in 2013.
• The Bundestag is the lower house of the German federal legislature.
• Bürgergeld is Germany’s social welfare payment for people with low income or no employment.
• The Nord Stream pipeline system consists of gas pipelines under the Baltic Sea.

Party Strength in Saxony-Anhalt

The AfD won more than 43% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election on 6 September 2026. Saxony-Anhalt is a federal state in eastern Germany.