3 current election programs in Lower Saxony have points on this topic.
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Program for the 2022 Lower Saxony state election
The AfD rejects all economic sanctions that were not adopted by the United Nations. In its view, sanctions are mostly ineffective and harm the domestic economy.
Sanctions are trade penalties against other countries. The AfD is against such sanctions. It makes an exception only if the United Nations decides on them. It says sanctions also hurt the German economy.
The AfD commits to the Bundeswehr, its integration into NATO and its presence in Lower Saxony. Former barracks are to stay operational for a buildup of the armed forces in times of crisis and not be used for other purposes.
The AfD supports the Bundeswehr in Lower Saxony. Old barracks should stay ready for times of crisis. Refugees should not live there and companies should not move in. Soldiers should also talk about their work in schools.
The AfD opposes combat missions of the Bundeswehr outside the alliance's territory, especially without a UN mandate. It rejects arms deliveries to war and crisis zones, including within Europe. It says the Bundeswehr's task is national defense within the Western alliance.
The AfD wants no combat missions of the Bundeswehr outside the alliance's territory. The Bundeswehr should defend its own country. Germany should not send weapons to war zones. This also applies to Europe.
Program for the 2022 Lower Saxony state election
The CDU wants to give the Bundeswehr more support in the state and demand that the federal government keep all bases in Lower Saxony. It sees the armed forces as a contribution to deterring Russia, as a player in disaster protection and as an employer.
The CDU wants to support the Bundeswehr in Lower Saxony. All bases in the state should stay. Police and the Bundeswehr would practice joint disaster operations. There would be more public swearing-in ceremonies for new soldiers.
The CDU wants to end the state's partnerships with the Russian regions of Perm and Tyumen as long as Russia's government is responsible for breaching international law and for war crimes. It sides with Ukraine. Partnerships with Polish regions are to be deepened.
Lower Saxony has partnerships with two regions in Russia. The CDU wants to end them. The reason is Russia's war against Ukraine. The CDU wants to stand by Ukraine. It wants to work more closely with regions in Poland.
The CDU wants to widen the state's development cooperation by topic and region. A Lower Saxony foundation for politically persecuted people is also to be set up and award one-year scholarships. The party justifies this with its Christian view of humanity.
Lower Saxony helps regions in poorer countries. The CDU wants to expand this help. It also wants to set up a foundation. The foundation gives money to people who are persecuted for their political views.
Program for the 2022 Lower Saxony state election
The Greens want Lower Saxony to enter new partnerships, including with a region in Ukraine and with countries in Latin America and Africa. The state's development policy is to be revised and fair trade promoted.
The Greens want more partnerships with other countries. Lower Saxony should get a partner region in Ukraine. The state should help rebuild there. It should also work with countries in Africa and Latin America. Fair trade should become better known.