Senior foreign policy figures from the AfDparliamentary group in the Bundestag presented two policy papers on 2 November 2026. They call for an end to German and Western military aid to Ukraine, opposition to NATOand Ukraine's EU membership, and a neutral status for Ukraine. At the same time, they advocate resuming comprehensive economic relations with Russia and stress closer political alignment with the US government under President Donald Trump.
According to the parliamentary group, the texts were drawn up by AfD MPs and published over the weekend. Those presenting them included foreign policy figure Markus Frohnmaier. Among other things, the papers outline reviews of the reduction of US troops stationed in Germany and warn against deploying long-range US missile systems on German soil. They also raise the prospect of lifting sanctions against Russia and repairing energy infrastructure.
The of the Federal Government, published on the same day. They show both increased participation in the and representatives of the other Bundestag parliamentary groups have repeatedly criticised pro-Russian positions within the AfD in previous debates. In June 2026, parliament had already discussed the possibility that trips to Russia by AfD politicians could harm German interests. Observers point out that implementing the AfD's new demands would profoundly affect Germany's foreign and security policy orientation. Possible tensions within NATO, as well as legal and treaty-related questions in relations with allies, have been cited.
In part, the proposals echo earlier AfD policy statements, but differ in explicitly combining rapprochement with Moscow and sympathy for the US administration's approach. The interplay between these two lines—closeness to Russia and alignment with a confrontational form of power politics attributed to Washington—is at the heart of the papers presented.
As of 3 November 2026, it was unclear what weight the policy papers would carry within the AfD parliamentary group and the party. No formal adoption or rejection had taken place. Politically, any such decisions would lead to further debate about Germany's role in Europe, its relationship with Ukraine, and cooperation within NATO and the European Union. Representatives of other parliamentary groups point out that existing security commitments cannot be altered unilaterally, while AfD politicians present the proposals as a contribution to what they see as a realistic realignment of German foreign policy.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).