AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery
Alice Weidel says cheaper Russian energy could revive industry as the AfD targets wins in two eastern state elections and national power by 2029.
- On June 30, Alice Weidel told Reuters Germany should end its Russian oil and gas boycott to lower energy costs, bolster the economy, and save jobs.
- Weidel claimed the loss of Russian energy 'set us back years,' with hundreds of thousands of jobs lost and Volkswagen considering cutting as many as 100,000 roles.
- Earlier this month, senior AfD lawmaker Markus Frohnmaier met Gazprom head Alexei Miller to discuss Nord Stream reopening, with Miller saying it would take a 'three-month timeframe' to resume supplies.
- Weidel called upcoming September elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 'decisive milestones' toward securing the chancellery by 2029.
- Roderich Kiesewetter of the Christian Democrats said the AfD's pro-Russian stance distorts public debate, describing it as 'romanticisation of Russia' targeting eastern voters.
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AfD wants to end Germany's boycotts of Russia and says they aren't a threat
The Alternative for Deutschland, the rising right-wing party of Germany, is pitching an end to boycotts on Russian energy as its leader lays out her road map to leading the national government. AfD leader Alice Weidel said in an interview Tuesday that she is highly optimistic about upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, predicting her party to be “in the chancellery either by the next elections or the ones after.” …
Germany’s Energy Dilemma: AfD's Call to Restore Russian Gas Ties
Alice Weidel, leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), suggests ending the boycott of Russian oil and gas to revitalize the economy. With upcoming elections, the AfD aims to challenge national policies, leveraging energy costs and regional support to potentially ascend to national leadership.
AfD leader vows to restore German-Russian ties as she eyes chancellery
Germany should end a boycott of Russian oil and gas to bolster its flagging economy, the leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany, Alice Weidel, told Reuters as she outlined the party's ambitions to lead a national government.
Alternative for Germany leader Alice Weidel reiterated her support for a swift resumption of trade with Russia, including imports of cheap energy resources. She argued that Moscow's isolationist policy was harming the German economy and industrial competitiveness.
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