Germany's new populist party pressures coalition talks with anti-Ukrai

Details: Written by: Olena Goncharova; 03.Nov; Hits: 27

Germany's new leftist populist party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance – Reason and Justice (BSW), is pressing mainstream parties to make significant concessions as they negotiate potential coalition agreements in three eastern states.The BSW's demands center on halting military aid to Ukraine, a move that risks fracturing Germany's strong support for Kyiv, according to Nov.

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3 Reuters report. Launched in January, the BSW is the only party to oppose arming Ukraine besides the far-right AfD. Germany remains Ukraine's second-largest military supporter, however, the BSW's stance is challenging this pro-Ukraine consensus, particularly in states like Brandenburg, Thuringia, and Saxony, where the BSW recently achieved electoral success.BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht, known for her Russia-friendly, NATO-skeptical positions, is pushing for any coalition partners to align with her party’s anti-war stance.This approach has already seen results, with the Brandenburg branch of the Social Democrats (SPD) endorsing a joint statement with the BSW. The document reportedly included a message: "The war will not be ended by further weapons deliveries," and expressed opposition to the possible deployment of U.S. long-range missiles in Germany.The statement has sparked backlash from Berlin and criticism within the SPD itself.Agnieszka Brugger, a senior lawmaker from the Greens—currently a junior partner in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition—rebuked the SPD's Brandenburg branch for cooperating with the BSW's position, according to Reuters.

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