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Germany's Left Party Backs €1 Trillion War Loans for Ukraine

5/4/2025

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Left Party Backs Ukraine

The Left Party in Germany is taking a bold stand, backing a staggering €1 trillion in war loans for Ukraine to combat Russian aggression. Co-chair Jan van Aken condemned Trump's ceasefire talks as a betrayal, while the party aims to forge a European defense policy that breaks free from US influence, signaling a troubling revival of German militarism.

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Left Party Backs Ukraine

The Left Party in Germany is taking a bold stand, backing a staggering €1 trillion in war loans for Ukraine to combat Russian aggression. Co-chair Jan van Aken condemned Trump's ceasefire talks as a betrayal, while the party aims to forge a European defense policy that breaks free from US influence, signaling a troubling revival of German militarism.

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