Berlin, 28 May 2026

Sahra Wagenknecht, the founder of the German party BSW, has criticized the EU's support for Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia, saying it's 'irrational' to spend billions on the war while cutting back on social services at home.

The Ukraine-Krieg has been ongoing for over four years, with Russia occupying about one-fifth of the country.

Wagenknecht criticized the EU's support for Ukraine, saying it's 'irrational' to spend billions on the war while cutting back on social services at home.

Background

She also stated that the EU's support for Ukraine is not effective and that a ceasefire would be 'practically meaningless' without a central role for Europe.

The EU has been providing financial and military support to Ukraine, but Wagenknecht argues that this support is not sufficient to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict.