Russia spreads fake videos to sway German elections toward pro-Russian AfD
Spiegel says the videos claim postal vote ballots exclude AfD before Germany's federal election.
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Russian Doppelgänger campaign spreads fake news to aid pro-Moscow German party
Russian operatives are flooding German social media with disinformation reaching millions of viewers to boost the pro-Moscow AfD party ahead of February's chancellor election.
Bavarian far-right AfD leader calls for immediate expulsion of Ukrainian refugees
According to the German news outlet, that would mean 1.2 million people across Germany, most of them women and children, and up to 200,000 people in Bavaria.
German AfD party refused to condemn Russia for invading Ukraine
The vote highlights the growing divide between the party's foreign policy vision and Germany's traditional Western alliances.
Russia may attack NATO territory by 2030, warns German defense minister
Currently, Russia targets German infrastructure and energy systems, funds far-right parties AfD and BSW, spreads disinformation through social media, Pistorius says.
Reuters: New German leftist BSW party threatens pro-Ukraine stance in eastern state coalitions
The party is leveraging its position in three German states to pressure mainstream parties into opposing military support for Ukraine.
German MPs move to ban pro-Russian AfD party through constitutional court
Lawmakers from various German parties are preparing a case to ban the AfD, arguing that the party violates constitutional principles and human dignity.
Expert warns populist surge in Germany boosts anti-Ukraine sentiment
Russian disinformation and opposition to military support for Ukraine are finding traction in Germany, fueled by insufficient explanations from the German authorities why suport for the country is important, warns a foreign policy expert.
Assistant of German far-right AfD top candidate for EU elections arrested in China spy case
An individual linked to the far-right AfD party's leading candidate for the EU elections was among those arrested for alleged spying for China, raising concerns about its political ties.
Russia suspected of funneling funds to Germany’s AfD party for pro-Russian messaging
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is being investigated for potential involvement in a Russian influence operation. Reports suggest that hundreds of thousands of euros from a pro-Putin network were directed to European politicians, including AfD members.
Media: Pro-Russian Bundestag aide unmasked as FSB asset
A German MP’s aide sought over 90,000 euros from his FSB handler to finance legal efforts to limit German arms transfers to Ukraine, a journalistic investigation shows.
Germany’s AfD plans visit to Russia and “eastern Ukraine” for “own picture of situation”
The German far-right political party AFD announced it will travel to Russia and eastern Ukraine, ostensibly meaning Russian-occupied…
