Politics · Germany · 2 hrs ago
AfD and BSW back call to end German aid to Ukraine
In Germany’s eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD and BSW backed a call to end aid to Ukraine.
The motion asks state premier Sven Schulze to urge peace talks with Russia in the Bundesrat, Germany’s upper house representing its states.
The state has no specific powers over foreign policy, so the vote will not directly change Germany’s Ukraine policy.
Other parties criticised the motion, with a CDU lawmaker saying a ceasefire demanded only of Ukraine would amount to capitulation.
The vote signals closer cooperation between the AfD and BSW, which share opposition to Germany’s support for Ukraine and to the political establishment.
The move comes as parties negotiate a new state government after the AfD won just under 44% of the vote in September 2026 but fell short of a majority.
The BSW is the only party willing to hold formal government talks with the AfD, while all other parties have ruled out cooperation.
Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament called for an immediate end to all German financial and military aid to Ukraine.
The motion passed with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Alliance for Social Justice and Economic Reason (BSW).
It urges state premier Sven Schulze to advocate for peace negotiations with Russia in Germany’s Bundesrat.
The motion will have no direct impact on Germany’s Ukraine policy because states have no specific foreign-policy powers.
Other parties sharply criticised the proposal, while the AfD and BSW’s joint position was seen as a sign of closer cooperation.
- Who
- Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament, with the motion backed by the AfD and BSW.
- What
- It called for an immediate end to German financial and military aid to Ukraine and urged the state premier to advocate for peace negotiations with Russia.
- When
- The motion passed during a special parliamentary session on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
- Why
- The AfD and BSW called for peace negotiations and opposed Germany’s support for Ukraine.
AfD and BSW
Other parties
German aid to Ukraine
AfD and BSW
They called for an immediate end to all German financial and military aid to Ukraine.
Other parties
They sharply criticised the proposal.
Ceasefire and peace
AfD and BSW
They urged the state premier to advocate for peace negotiations with Russia.
Other parties
CDU lawmaker Stefan Ruland said demanding a ceasefire only from the attacked side was a call for capitulation, not peace.
The AfD won just under 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election but fell short of an absolute majority.
AfD and BSW representatives met in Saxony-Anhalt for what was described as a confidence-building dinner.
Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament passed the motion calling for an immediate end to German aid to Ukraine.
- State
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Motion
- End all German financial and military aid to Ukraine
- Parties backing motion
- AfD and BSW
- State premier
- Sven Schulze of the CDU
- AfD election result
- Just under 44% in September 2026
- Federal policy impact
- No direct impact on Germany’s Ukraine policy
What people are saying
It is your responsibility to finally use every available avenue to work for peace.
Anyone who demands a ceasefire only from the side that has been attacked is not calling for peace, but for capitulation.
Their common ground lies in their rejection of the political establishment, their pro-Putin stance, and their criticism of Germany's support for Ukraine.