In the traffic light, the Greens are early advocates of arms deliveries to Ukraine. In a leading motion, the party leadership speaks of an "urgently necessary course correction" and agrees that military aid for Kyiv should be increased even further.
In view of the Ukraine war, the Greens are calling for more "defensiveness" - and the willingness of the West to openly defy autocratic governments such as those in Russia and China. The use of weapons could create the possibility of opening up political leeway, the party executive argued in a leading motion for the party conference in October: "The military never bring the solution, but it sometimes creates time windows in which conflicts can be solved politically within the framework of a rules-based world order be able."
The lead motion also calls for increased arms deliveries to Ukraine. "The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine shows us how fatal it is when we make ourselves dependent on autocrats and aggressive foreign policy actors," the paper says. "That's why we're supplying arms to Ukraine and want to continue to do so more, where necessary also from the stocks of the Bundeswehr and industry."
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted "urgent course corrections in their own politics," writes the party executive. In view of the currently tense world situation, it must be recognized "how existential sufficient civil and military defense is," it continues. "Our membership in NATO is also part of being able to defend ourselves." The use of military force remains the ultima ratio.
The Greens didn't want "to move away from our deepest convictions as a peace party," writes the board. "Even if military means are currently unavoidable to defend the peace and to show solidarity with the people in Ukraine, we stand up for the principles of disarmament and demilitarization and the priority of the civilian in the long term in the spirit of a feminist foreign policy."
The Greens co-boss Omid Nouripour reiterated the hard line towards Moscow. "The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine is a historic turning point for our peace order in Europe," Nouripour told the Funke newspapers. "Ukraine also defends our democratic principles, they have our full solidarity. We will never accept Russia's breach of international law."
The Greens have sharply criticized Russia and China in the lead proposal. "Despite significant differences in interests, both Russia and China share a common autocratic attitude that rejects the equal rights of all states guaranteed under international law." The motion is entitled "Values-based, multilateral, capable of action: Green peace and security policy at a turning point." According to party information, it was decided on Friday by the federal executive board.
