— Germany should be a neutral intermediary in global conflicts," said the Head of alternate for Germany (AfD) Weidel during a debate organised on Sunday evening by private tv RTL.
“No German weapons, no German soldiers,” she stressed. In her opinion, Russia has ceased to respect Germany as a neutral state, so German soldiers cannot participate in the peace mission. “For Russia, that would be provocation,” she explained. “We want a truce, we want peace in Ukraine, and thank God we now have Donald Trump who wants the same thing”, said the candidate of the pro-Russian and Eurosceptic party.
— We're not neutral. We're not sitting on the barricade. We are on the side of Ukraine and we are defending the existing political order with it,” said Merz. “We will not let the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine and Germany to enter the war,” Weidel interrupted.
"Ukraine must stay sovereign"
Merz accused Weidel of not wanting to publically admit that Russia started the war without any justification. Russia's aggression is directed against the full global order built after 1990," said CDU/CSU candidate. In his opinion, president Putin dreams of “Great Russia”, which erstwhile belonged to the Baltic countries and part of Poland.
Scholz pointed out that dialog with Putin does not deserve criticism. He recalled that he himself spoke to the president of Russia, last November. The result of these talks will be decisive. — Ukraine must stay a democratic sovereign nation. Europeans will not let her future to be decided above the heads of the Ukrainians," stressed the Chancellor.
He announced that Europe would not let the demilitarisation of Ukraine, as it must have a strong army in case of another conflict. — Without us, the problem cannot be solved due to the fact that our aid outweighs American aid. There will be no warrant of safety without our participation," stressed the head of the German government.
Scholz and Habeck consider that further backing of aid to Ukraine requires loosening of financial discipline, while Merz is opposed to expanding the budget deficit. In his view, additional resources should be obtained through growth.
“What has been said is totally unacceptable”
SPD, CDU/CSU and Green candidates agreed to reject attempts to mix US politicians into a German election campaign. “I will not let the American vice president tell me who I should be talking to in Germany. I accept the results of the elections in America and anticipate the American government to do the same," said Merz. “I beg your pardon for the American meddling in the German electoral run and the creation of the government,” emphasized the candidate for the chadeks.
— What has been said is completely unacceptable," said Scholz. In Germany, there is simply a tradition resulting from the experiences of the 3rd Reich that we do not cooperate with the extremist right. Therefore, Nazi symbols in Germany, unlike the US, are banned.
According to Habeck, the Trump administration carried out a “frontal attack” on the Western community of values. American politicians as the foundation of politics question the regulation of law, liberal democracy and rule-based rule. “That is why they have no problem getting along with Putin,” the Green candidate pushed.
Europe must respond and Germany as the strongest EU country must defend European interests. “We must not humble ourselves due to the fact that it would be equivalent to giving up what makes us strong,” Habeck stressed.
— I don't think the Germans are curious in election tips from Americans. The Germans will decide for themselves who they vote for. They won't perceive to the advice of controversial vice presidents. This is simply a show of bad kind – he said.
In a speech at the Munich safety Conference, Vance criticized the “fire dam” utilized by another German parties to AfD. In his opinion, this is simply a sign of deficiency of freedom of speech in Germany. Vance met in Munich with Weidel, who was not invited to the conference.
The election for the Bundestag will take place on 23 February. In the polls, the CDU/CSU Chadetic parties are definitely conducting
