When asked (in April 2013) if she considered German Chancellor Angela Merkel "the enemy" Alexandra Shevchenko replied: "In so far as she shakes the hand of the dictator, yes; like Yulia Tymoshenko and like Margaret Thatcher before them, she has hardly spoken out for women's rights".
Ketika ditanya (pada April 2013) jika dia dianggap Kanselir Jerman Angela Merkel "musuh" Alexandra Shevchenko menjawab: "Sejauh dia getar tangan diktator, ya, seperti Yulia Tymoshenko dan seperti Margaret Thatcher di depan mereka, dia tidak berbicara untuk hak-hak perempuan".