Senior member of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Markus Frohnmaier, has proposed that Germany should adopt a ‘Germany first’ strategy, emphasizing the country’s need to prioritize its national interests over those of its Ukrainian allies. Frohnmaier’s comments were made during an interview with Rossiya 24, where he called for a restoration of relations with Russia, highlighting that Berlin’s economic challenges stem largely from its estrangement from Moscow.