Alice Weidel
Alice Weidel is a German politician and co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, a role she has shared with Tino Chrupalla since 2022. She represents the party as a member of the Bundestag and is known for her hardline positions on immigration, EU policy, and energy security. Weidel is the party's main voice in federal election campaigns and parliamentary debates.
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Germany to boost Ukraine military aid after blaming Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack
On 1 September Germany formally blamed Russia for a series of drone incidents at Leipzig/Halle airport in August and announced a package of response measures. Berlin plans to supply Ukraine with thousands of strike drones and Iris-T air-defence missiles in September, deepen intelligence cooperation, and push for tougher EU sanctions. Germany also decided to close Russia's consulate in Bonn and terminate the lease of the "Russian House" in Berlin. The AfD in the Bundestag called for investigating a possible "Ukrainian trace," putting it at odds with the government's position.