Merz attacks AfD over Russia ties and migration plans
By The BriefBrief
Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) for embracing Russia and for migration goals he said amount to “ethnic cleansing.” His remarks come as the government deals with fallout from AfD’s election win this week.
WHO:Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT:Merz attacked AfD over its Russia stance and migration aims, calling them “ethnic cleansing.”
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM ET
WHERE:Germany
WHY:Merz was reacting to AfD’s embrace of Russia and its stated migration aims, which he said amount to “ethnic cleansing.”
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