“Mr Putin, put an end to this senseless war”: Merz in Kyiv, with €1 billion in military aid
The chancellor said Germany is ready for talks, but Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilians must stop.
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Germany cut Russian gas after 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Now, its far-right AfD party is in talks with Gazprom to bring it back, and Kremlin welcomes decision
Its foreign-policy speaker met Gazprom's chief in Moscow to discuss resuming supplies.
From a German party office to Russia’s ranks: Chechen-born AfD member Murad Dadaev enlists
The politician, also known as Noah Krieger, filmed himself training in motorcycle assaults with Russian troops.
Ukraine wants the playbook of the German newsroom Russia banned
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German AfD party will expel from its ranks a Chechen who advocates for Germany’s “unity” with Russia
A Chechen-born influencer Murad Dadaev met Kadyrov-linked officials, trained with a Kalashnikov, and gifted a Wehrmacht swastika dagger during a Chechnya trip.
Russia is prosecuting a German carnival float builder — he responded by making another Putin float
Moscow charges Jacques Tilly with "defaming Russian state organs" and threatens him with up to 10 years in prison, but Düsseldorf's legendary satirist says he won't be intimidated and is rolling out a new Putin wagon for Monday's Rose Monday parade.
AfD lawmaker files eight drone-defense inquiries in one day; minister: “Kremlin task list”
Politician demands details on police capabilities, Western arms routes through Thuringia.
Der Spiegel: Germany’s AfD lawmakers suspected of feeding sensitive Bundeswehr data to Russian intelligence
CDU and SPD are demanding answers after the AfD submitted detailed and structured parliamentary requests, which officials say resemble coordinated intelligence-gathering.
German politicians visit Kyiv — and vote against delivering more air defenses to Kyiv
Despite a €4.5 billion proposal to compensate for suspended US aid, CDU and SPD factions blocked the allocation in the budget committee.
AfD escapes “extremist” label for now despite half of Germany wanting them banned
The AfD, which actively supports Russia, demands the cancellation of the intelligence agency's decision, calling it part of a politically motivated smear campaign.
Pro-Russian AfD party classified as right-wing extremist by German intelligence
The extremist classification provides legal clearance to intensify surveillance and block institutional privileges.
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.
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.