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German AfD lawmaker warns against confrontation with Russia
German lawmaker Maximilian Krah of the AfD criticized Europe’s approach to Russia in an interview published on October 16.
He said Chancellor Friedrich Merz could bring Europe into a war with Russia, and described that as a danger to Germany.
Krah said Germany should stop financially supporting Ukraine and seek compensation from it.
He called a Russia-US diesel fuel deal a sign that the Ukraine conflict may be nearing its end.
He also pointed to economic problems in the European Union, including a possible financial crisis in France, as a test for the bloc.
Krah described Germany’s economy as stagnant and said its carmakers may struggle to compete with China in electric vehicles.
German lawmaker Maximilian Krah warned that confrontation with Russia could put Europe on a path to self-destruction.
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) member said Chancellor Friedrich Merz could bring Europe into war with Russia.
Krah called for Germany to stop financially supporting Ukraine and seek compensation from the country.
He said Europe faced economic problems, including a potential financial crisis in France.
Krah also doubted that German carmakers could compete with China in electric vehicles.
- Who
- Maximilian Krah, a German lawmaker and member of the Alternative for Germany party.
- What
- He warned against confrontation with Russia and criticized European economic management.
- When
- October 16, 2026, the date the report was published.
- Where
- The comments were made in an interview with Turkey’s Clash Report news portal.
- Why
- Krah said confrontation with Russia and economic mismanagement were undermining Europe’s future.
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- Lawmaker
- Maximilian Krah
- Party
- Alternative for Germany (AfD)
- Published
- October 16, 2026
- Interview outlet
- Turkey’s Clash Report
- Economic level
- Krah described Germany as operating at roughly its 2019 economic level.
What people are saying
Merz is now a dangerous man because he has no hesitation about bringing all of Europe into war with Russia.
repeatedly accepts obligations that weaken its own position.
stagnant, lacking a credible vision for growth and operating at roughly its 2019 economic level.