Germany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.

The resolution’s authors call on the state parliament to declare that the policy of imposing sanctions on Russia and providing arms and financial aid to Ukraine has failed. They say further escalation in Ukraine must be prevented and call for “a policy that promotes peace.”

The authors call for “an immediate ceasefire and the start of peace talks with Russia,” as well as restoring normal economic relations between Germany and Russia and lifting sanctions.

A vote on the resolution is scheduled for October 14. DW and Reuters said it will be symbolic because state governments have no influence over Germany’s foreign policy. Reuters reported, however, that the initiative underscores the AfD’s persistent push to end German support for Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.

Representatives of the Union for Social Justice said Germany needs policies that prioritize Köthen, a town in Saxony-Anhalt, over Kyiv.

In early September, Alternative for Germany won the election in Saxony-Anhalt with its best-ever result — 43.8% of the vote. The party took 39 of the state parliament’s 83 seats. Together with the Union for Social Justice, it holds 44 seats.

The AfD said it was already in talks with Russia about resuming gas supplies to Germany. The party’s foreign policy spokesperson, Markus Frohnmaier, discussed the issue with Gazprom chief Alexey Miller.