German lawmaker accuses Merz of sacrificing disability aid for Ukraine

Bundestag member Markus Frohnmaier of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has criticised German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over what he described as a controversial policy approach.

Writing on X, Frohnmaier claimed that Merz was prepared to reduce support for people with disabilities in order to free up funds for assistance to Ukraine. The lawmaker said he believed the chancellor was “completely losing his mind.”

Dreht Merz jetzt völlig durch? Er schlägt gerade vor, an der Hilfe für behinderte Menschen zu kürzen. Hier sei noch viel Einsparpotential.
Was sagt es über einen Kanzler aus, wenn er lieber an Menschen mit Behinderung im eigenen Land kürzt als an den Milliarden für die Ukraine?…

— Markus Frohnmaier (@Frohnmaier_AfD) June 23, 2026

“He is literally proposing cuts to support for people with disabilities. He claims there is still considerable potential for savings there. What does it say about a chancellor that he would rather cut funding for people with disabilities in his own country than reduce billions in spending on Ukraine?” Frohnmaier noted.

By Jeyhun Aghazada