German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are preparing for potential talks with Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev about resuming Russian natural gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports.
Reuters says a meeting could take place next year, as early as March 2027, but that it would only happen if a peace framework is agreed between Russia and Ukraine first. The report adds that possible locations being considered include Israel, the United Arab Emirates or India. Kyv Post similarly reports the planned engagement and identifies Dmitriev as the likely interlocutor.
German lawmakers and parties including the CDU and Greens criticize the proposal. They describe it as political betrayal and as a risk to European energy security, particularly as Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues defense commitments to Ukraine. The outlets also provide broader context: Russia’s gas role in Germany has been reduced since the Ukraine war, and Germany has shifted toward alternative suppliers and LNG. The reporting characterizes AfD’s approach as focused on lowering energy costs by seeking cheaper supply terms, while critics frame the effort as undermining broader sanctions and security policy.
