At its national party convention in Riesa, Saxony, on Jan. 11, the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party voted against including in its 2025 election manifesto a condemnation of Russian President Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine conflict.
Albrecht Glaser, a member of the Bundestag, proposed accusing Russia of failing to protect civilians in Ukraine and stating that the “AfD condemns the behavior of President Putin and once again calls on all warring parties to propose an immediate ceasefire and hold peace talks.” But 69% of the delegates voted to reject the motion.
