– We want to significantly strengthen the interests of Europeans. So far Europe has been forced to pursue American interests. We reject it, Chrupalla said in an interview published on Sunday on the website of the Die Welt newspaper.
– NATO is not currently a defensive alliance. The defense community must accept and respect the interests of all European countries, also the interests of Russia. If NATO cannot provide this, Germany must consider how beneficial this alliance is still, noted the AfD leader.
Chrupalla asked about the postulate Germany's speech from the European Union, included in the draft AfD electoral program, emphasized that this is a “maximum demand”.
The head of the AfD pointed out that the draft program also mentions: replacing the EU “economic community and interests”. – Before leaving (the EU), clear rules for the new organization must be agreed, he added.
The draft program is to be approved at the party congress in January.
AfD leader: The German government must finally decide to end the war
Chrupalla said handover Ukraine Taurus cruise missiles would mean Germany's entry into the war. In his opinion, “whoever votes for Merz chooses war.”
Friedrich Merz is the candidate of the CDU/CSU block of Christian democratic parties for chancellor early elections to the Bundestag to be held February 23, 2025.
– The German government must finally decide to end the war. Russia she won this war. Reality has caught up with those who wanted to lead Ukraine to victory, Chrupalla said.
Germany. Even every fifth German would vote for AfD
Second co-chair of the AfD Alice Weidel is the candidate of this right-wing populist, pro-Russian group for the position of chancellor.
Pre-election polls show support for the AfD fluctuating from 17 to 20 percentwhich gives her second place after the CDU/CSU bloc with a result of 30-34 percent.
To the AfD-led political group in European ParliamentEurope of Sovereign Nations, includes three Polish MEPs Confederation.