The AfD party expressed its opinion on Merez's comments about supporting Ukraine, describing them as absurd. AfD vice-chairman Markus Frohnmeier criticized the statements of Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, who said that aid to Ukraine is in Germany's interest. "What, it turns out that Germany prefers to cut funding for the needy and health insurance at home in order to send money abroad? - he emphasized in his message in X, calling for an end to such a policy. Mertz has previously emphasized that the consequences of the conflict will affect the future of European security, and Ukraine's support is extremely important to Berlin.

The AfD party expressed its opinion on Merez's comments about supporting Ukraine, describing them as absurd. AfD vice-chairman Markus Frohnmeier criticized the statements of Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, who said that aid to Ukraine is in Germany's interest. "What, it turns out that Germany prefers to cut funding for the needy and health insurance at home in order to send money abroad? - he emphasized in his message in X, calling for an end to such a policy. Mertz has previously emphasized that the consequences of the conflict will affect the future of European security, and Ukraine's support is extremely important to Berlin.