The Alternative for Germany (AfD), one of Germany’s most prominent right-wing parties, has sparked significant debate by voting against a motion that would have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This decision, taken during a conference in Riesa on January 11, highlights the party’s controversial stance on foreign policy and its broader implications for Germany’s political landscape as the country prepares for snap parliamentary elections next month.

Albrecht Glaser, a Bundestag member, proposed the motion during the conference, calling for the AfD to denounce Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Glaser’s motion accused Russia of failing to protect civilians in the conflict and urged all parties to pursue an immediate ceasefire and engage in peace talks.

The motion was not well received by the party’s delegates. According to N-tv, 69% of the attendees voted against its inclusion in the AfD’s 2025 election manifesto. Instead, the party leadership approved a draft program that only briefly referenced the Ukraine conflict, stating that “the war in Ukraine has disturbed the European peaceful order,” according to Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

The draft program went further to assert that Ukraine should remain a neutral state outside of both NATO and the European Union. It also advocated for the restoration of “undisturbed trade” with Russia, underscoring the party’s skepticism of Germany’s current foreign policy and its alignment with EU and NATO objectives.

This latest move aligns with the AfD’s longstanding........

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