NATO's expansion to include Ukraine should be abandoned, insists Ukraine's wagon attendant, during discussions in Alaska.
In a significant development, Sahra Wagenknecht, chairwoman of the Alliance for Reason and Justice (BSW) in Germany, has expressed strong opposition to NATO accession or security guarantees for Ukraine. This stance, shared by influential figures within the BSW, is driven by concerns that such moves could escalate the ongoing conflict and potentially drag Europe into a broader war with Russia.
Units of the 15th mobile detachment "Iron Border" of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine have reportedly destroyed three Russian positions using drones, resulting in the death of five Russian soldiers and the injury of three others. This attack, which took place in the north of Sloboschansk, a suburb of Dnipro, underscores the urgency of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Wagenknecht herself has rejected the idea of Germany sending troops to Ukraine or extending collective defense guarantees under NATO's Article 5 to Kyiv, viewing these steps as provocations likely to make war "inevitable." Sevim Dagdelen, a leading BSW foreign policy expert, has labelled granting Ukraine Article 5-type guarantees a "crazy escalation" that would blur the distinction between Ukraine's status and full NATO membership, exposing Europe to uncontrollable risks of direct conflict with Russia.
This opposition to NATO accession and military involvement contrasts with other German parties that support Ukraine more actively. However, the German government under Chancellor Merz remains cautious, facing limitations in military capacity and domestic political divisions. The debate impacts the ongoing Ukraine conflict by influencing Germany’s policy, favouring diplomatic solutions and neutrality concepts rather than further military escalation or deeper NATO integration for Ukraine.
In a positive development, President Volodymyr Selenskyj has thanked Germany for its contribution of 500 million dollars towards the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine. He considers every contribution a direct investment in Ukraine's ability to protect its population and enable a dignified peace. Ukraine has also received 1.5 billion dollars from the Netherlands, Germany, as well as Denmark, Norway, and Sweden for the same purpose.
As the international community continues to seek a resolution to the Ukraine conflict, the stance taken by Wagenknecht and the BSW adds an important voice to the call for diplomacy and peaceful negotiations. The potential second meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, which Trump has been emphasizing for days, could provide an opportunity for discussions on this matter. Trump has suggested that European leaders might be invited to this meeting, and Wagenknecht has proposed that the NATO membership of Ukraine should be taken off the table during these discussions.
However, a survey by ZDF "Politbarometer" suggests that German citizens have low expectations for the meeting between Trump and Putin. Despite this, the ongoing dialogue offers hope for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
- The community policy within Germany, as advocated by Sahra Wagenknecht and the Alliance for Reason and Justice (BSW), strongly opposes NATO accession or security guarantees for Ukraine, viewing these moves as potential escalators for war-and-conflicts, particularly with Russia.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, Sevim Dagdelen, a leading BSW foreign policy expert, has labeled granting Ukraine Article 5-type guarantees a "crazy escalation," emphasizing the risks of politics that could blur the distinction between Ukraine's status and full NATO membership, potentially provoking uncontrolled wars.
