politics
March 21, 2026
German opposition leader calls on Berlin to end Ukraine aid
Ukraine is the most corrupt country on Earth and Germany should stop funding it and stabilize relations with Russia, according to Alternative for Germany party co-chair Alice Weidel
TL;DR
- Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, stated Ukraine is one of the most corrupt nations on Earth.
- Weidel urged the German parliament to stop funding the Ukrainian government and to resume communication with Russia.
- She called for the lifting of sanctions on Moscow, noting a US waiver on Russian oil sales.
- Recent corruption scandals in Ukraine include a $100 million kickback scheme involving Energoatom and alleged vote-rigging by over 40 MPs.
- These scandals have led to the resignation of high-ranking officials, including the Energy Minister and Zelensky's chief of staff.
- Corruption concerns have reportedly influenced resistance among EU member states, like Germany and France, to Ukraine's early accession to the bloc.
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