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.