Kommentar: Ukraine – der neue AfD-Sound der Christdemokraten
Die Forderung von Außenminister Wadephul, dass die Ukraine mehr bei Deutschen kaufen sollte, ist unnötig und unangemessen. Offenbar sitzt der Wahlschock noch tief.
Journalist Johann Wadephul is known for his measured tone. His remarks on a podcast with the deputy "Bild" editor-in-chief Paul Ronzheimer, however, were quite jarring. The Christian Democrat complained about Ukraine not purchasing enough from Germany's defense industry. He insisted that it "naturally" should be the case that Germany, as the biggest donor, also benefits from these expenditures.
Otherwise, he could not justify the amount of aid to the German taxpayer. The demand that one's own country should gain from foreign aid echoes dangerously of Donald Trump's foreign policy. The US President frequently reduced international relations to how much he could profit from them, and that is rightly criticized. Wadephul's attitude is also inappropriate.
Ukrainian people sacrifice their lives daily. How Ukraine organizes procurement is first and foremost its matter. The German government has no business interfering in that. Ultimately, it should not matter whether Ukraine repels Russian attacks with German, American, or Ukrainian weapons.
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