Behind German far-right party AfD's 'no to Ukraine' in the EU

A leading figure of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party told DW News that Ukraine should not join the European Union. Beatrix von Storch also called for a halt to German weapon deliveries to Kyiv, an end to the fighting in Ukraine and the start of negotiations with Russia to cease hostilities.
The AfD deputy parliamentary group leader also shared her views on transgender rights, the results of the recent EU parliamentary elections and the upcoming regional elections in eastern Germany, where the AfD is projected to gain ground.
DW’s Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner spoke to von Storch at an AfD party convention in the German town of Essen.

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[steveborgmalta]

Did she just say all wars ended by peace talk?

[shubashuba]

I miss when conservatives were against Russia.

[viktork.]

so she's telling that ww2 ended with peace talks?

[evaluateanalysis]

7:44 Making peace makes sense when the situation is fairly equal for both parties or absolutely hopeless for one. As Russian has gained 20% of Ukraine's territory and Ukraine has gained nothing, but still has hope, the idea of peace is nonsense.

[marcanthony]

“How would you bring Russia to the negotiating table with no preconditions?”

- “I would stop sending Ukraine weapons.”

An actual exchange. So she expects Russia to come to the peace table sooner by making UKRAINE

[DenisGobbi]

Someone voted this crazy woman in germany? this is sad

[SonnyDarvish]

I like it when journalists are more knowledgeable than some politicians.

[lucasjames]

So just capitulate to Russia, in other words? I wonder how she would feel if Stalin had gotten all of Germany under the Communist Bloc and if the Iron Curtain had never fallen? Some things are worth fighting for, especially when that "thing" is all of Western Civilization.

[Jbarazi]

I don't think that people who vote for someone like this are aware of what they are voting for.

[michaelmichelsson]

in Germany, in some party seem to miss the days of the GDR and when the instructions came from Moscow

[tomreit]

"We do not judge about the system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for example, we do not judge about *other* illegitimate governments..."
Boy, that was quick.

[callmearmstrong]

I can't get thru 2 minutes...that lady is ridiculous

[benyajang]

She was telling, give up . Give your country to Russia .

[RobinHoodxMunchenuuiml]

Well said, Mrs. von Storch! It’s time to stop this senseless war and the profits of the warmongers!!!

[viktork.]

I don't even know what is worse - what she is saying or that so many voted for that. SHAME!!!

[karleskobbyofficial]

7:44 she deliberately dodged the question, if she she really knows a typical Russian she will stop this nonsense. She doesn’t even know how to negotiate with Putin. Just bla bla always 🤦🏾‍♂️🤮

[oluwaseunajia]

I have not seen a more crazy person interviewed, save for Putler himself. WTH is Germany doing?!

[bayafrica]

Those AfD goal of isolating Ukraine would further encourage the Russian annexations & it's gas exploitation-manipulation including in Germany. This is a shot in their own foot & some ppl are just so slow on perception.

[nexxhustle]

All wars were ended with peace talks ? This woman has to be a joke right ?

[MrN-ep]

As a country and party responsible for two world wars, I didn't have much expectation from AFD. But the more she opened her mouth, the more I felt like vomiting.
7:10

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