In an interview with the ARD newspaper, the politician argued that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was supposedly not created to contain Moscow.

“We must reconsider Russia as part of Europe. We need to resume talks with (Vladimir) Putin as soon as possible,” Chrupalla declared, downplaying any direct Russian threat to Germany.

The AfD leader criticized the threat narrative, calling recent alerts about Russian drones “fake news,” in a clear allusion to statements by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

This position contrasts with the official German line, which, while not ruling out future negotiations, rejects parallel bilateral talks outside the allied consensus.

This proposal aligns with previous statements by French President Emmanuel Macron, who has advocated for a more independent European diplomatic role vis-à-vis Russia.

Chrupalla’s stance coincides with a moment of strategic reassessment in certain European circles regarding conflict management and the continental security architecture.

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