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On September 22, the Kremlin expressed approval for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party seeking dialogue with Russia, contrasting this stance with what it described as Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s hostile attitude toward Moscow. Following recent electoral victories in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt, AfD has been preparing to meet Russian officials to discuss potential gas supply resumption from Russia to Germany. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that while he had no specific information about these preparations, the prospect of dialogue with a growing political force like the AfD is appealing to Russia.

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On September 22, the Kremlin expressed its welcome for Germany's far-right AfD party wanting dialogue with Moscow. The AfD recently won state elections in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Saxony-Anhalt, intensifying political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Reuters reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy is preparing to meet with the AfD leadership next year to discuss restarting gas supplies from Russia to Germany. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated he had no direct information about these meetings but noted positively the AfD’s growing popularity and its stance on engaging with Russia, contrasting this with what it perceives as Chancellor Merz's confrontational approach towards Moscow.

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The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany took first place in a state election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Sunday, building on its victory in Saxony-Anhalt state two weeks earlier and intensifying political pressure on Merz.

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Kremlin says it welcomes fact that Germany's AfD wants dialogue with Russia · assertive framing

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Kremlin says it welcomes fact that Germany's AfD wants dialogue with Russia MOSCOW, Sept 22 - asserted

AfD → say → Russia

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it welcomed the fact that Germany's far-right AfD party wants dialogue with Moscow, contrasting that with what it called the confrontational stance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. asserted

it → say → Merz

Alternative → take → Merz

Reuters reported last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic envoy and the AfD leadership had begun preparations to meet next year to discuss restarting gas supplies from Russia to Germany. asserted

envoy → report → Germany

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters he had no information about reported attempts by the AfD to establish contact with Moscow. asserted

he → tell → Moscow

"However, as a political force in Germany - one that is currently popular, showing a steady upward trend and talking about the expediency of establishing relations with our country - this can't fail to appeal to us," he said. asserted

he → show → us

Peskov said Merz, on the other hand, had made only confrontational remarks about Russia. asserted

Merz → say → Russia