Germany is likely to remain one of the main forces behind the European Union’s anti-Russia policy in the coming years. However, the country’s domestic political turmoil could significantly shape Berlin’s future decisions, according to Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs.

Chepa argued that Moscow should closely follow not only the foreign policy decisions made by the German leadership but also the political developments unfolding within the country. In his view, Germany’s internal situation will play a major role in determining the government’s future direction.

The lawmaker said Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s political standing had weakened. Divisions within the governing coalition are growing, while the Alternative for Germany is attracting increasingly visible support from voters.

Against this backdrop, proposals to restrict the opposition’s activities are being raised more frequently in German political circles. Chepa believes these discussions reflect the depth of the country’s internal crisis and the intensifying struggle between political forces.

At the same time, Berlin continues to expand its military capabilities and maintain a hard-line approach toward Moscow. Support for Ukraine also remains one of the central pillars of Germany’s foreign policy, Chepa concluded.