The AfD leader proposes an independent foreign policy for Germany

Tino Chrupalla, the co-chairman of the German far-right party AfD, has called for the complete withdrawal of American troops from Germany, stating that the country needs to adopt a more independent foreign policy by 2029. During a congress held in Saxony, Chrupalla emphasized the necessity for Berlin to distance itself from international conflicts and to outline its own course of action.

Approximately 40,000 American soldiers are stationed in Germany, a legacy of the Cold War, and Chrupalla pointed to Spain as a model for independent foreign policy. The AfD program calls for the withdrawal of all allied troops and nuclear weapons from Germany, and Chrupalla advocated for a rethinking of relations with NATO, considering it too aligned with U.S. interests. With an eye on the 2029 elections, he encouraged the party to evolve from opposition to governance.