Tino Chrupalla, co‑leader of Germany's AfD, said the party opposes sending drones to Ukraine that could be used to strike Russian territory, reiterating AfD's long‑standing opposition to shipping weapons to crisis zones and battlefields. He also said any form of sanctions is pointless and has already inflicted major damage on the German economy. Germany is Ukraine's largest backer; since Feb. 24, 2022 German support to Kyiv has exceeded €100 bln, including €43.3 bln in humanitarian aid and €57.6

Tino Chrupalla, co‑leader of Germany's AfD, said the party opposes sending drones to Ukraine that could be used to strike Russian territory, reiterating AfD's long‑standing opposition to shipping weapons to crisis zones and battlefields. He also said any form of sanctions is pointless and has already inflicted major damage on the German economy. Germany is Ukraine's largest backer; since Feb. 24, 2022 German support to Kyiv has exceeded €100 bln, including €43.3 bln in humanitarian aid and €57.6 bln in military assistance. Russia has repeatedly warned that supplying weapons to Kyiv will prolong the conflict.