AfD pushes for US-Russia-Germany summit that excludes Ukraine
Photo: A politician from the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) (Getty Images)
Germany's far-right AfD wants to help broker an end to the war but is proposing talks without Ukraine. The meeting is planned for 2027, reports Le Monde.
According to Markus Frohnmaier, deputy chairman of the AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag and a member of the German parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, Germany wants to organize a meeting involving the United States and Russia, but without Ukraine.
The party has chosen Abu Dhabi as the venue for the summit and proposed spring next year as the tentative timeframe.
The party claims to have established contacts with representatives of both countries. Lawmakers said they have ties to the US State Department and advisers to President Donald Trump.
They also claim to be in contact with representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the Russian presidential administration, and relevant intelligence services.
AfD ranks first in nationwide polls on voting intentions in Germany. According to figures cited by Le Monde, support for the party stands at 27-30%. By comparison, the coalition of Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU holds 18-23%.
What is known about AfD's ties to the Kremlin
Russian banker Kirill Dmitriev, who is close to Vladimir Putin, has already announced a possible meeting with representatives of the German party. He is involved in negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
On October 22, while in Istanbul, Dmitriev said he planned to meet with AfD representatives in December. He also mentioned a forum tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
The Russian representative did not specify either the purpose of the meeting or its location. Frohnmaier, in turn, said that Dmitriev is coordinating preparations for the upcoming summit with the US side.
Berlin will host a Coalition of the Willing summit in the coming weeks. Participants plan to coordinate assistance for Ukraine, security guarantees after a ceasefire, and further diplomatic steps.
Germany and the United Kingdom are seeking additional air defense systems for Ukraine. A plan for other partners is expected to be prepared ahead of the November 17 Ramstein meeting.
