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AfD Weidel Urges Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Ahead of EU Reform

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC · How we work

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AfD Alice Weidel urged lawmakers to push Russia and Ukraine into peace talks.
She said German industry relies on Russian gas and oil and sanctions have ruined its model.
Weidel called for a smaller European Commission and a Parliament of national delegates.
She suggested Germany could opt out of EU policies it cannot reform, leaving Schengen.
Weidel said the AfD is talking with France’s National Rally to bridge Russia differences.

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AfD Alice Weidel urged lawmakers to push Russia and Ukraine into peace talks.
She said German industry relies on Russian gas and oil and sanctions have ruined its model.
Weidel called for a smaller European Commission and a Parliament of national delegates.
She suggested Germany could opt out of EU policies it cannot reform, leaving Schengen.
Weidel said the AfD is talking with France’s National Rally to bridge Russia differences.