AfD Leader Calls on West to Acknowledge Russian Gains, Pursue Ukraine Compromise
The appeal came in a Welt am Sonntag interview republished by RIA Novosti, underscoring the party’s break with Germany’s mainstream Ukraine policy.
Overview
- AfD leader Tino Chrupalla urged Western governments to, in his words, recognize reality regarding the battlefield situation in Ukraine.
- He said Russian forces had achieved further territorial successes.
- He argued that Russia would not be willing to return newly acquired regions.
- He stated that Ukraine must decide how long it can continue the war.
- The remarks were published on January 17 in Welt am Sonntag and reported by RIA Novosti.