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Germany Investigates Russian Links to Pre-Election Terror Attacks

4/9/2025

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German authorities are probing possible Russian ties to a string of terror attacks ahead of the February 2025 elections. Among the five incidents, a tragic stabbing in Mannheim stands out, with links to foreign nationals, mainly failed asylum seekers. Alarmingly, Russian internet searches for attack-related terms surfaced just days before, fueling fears of a calculated effort to undermine Germany and bolster far-right factions.

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German authorities are probing possible Russian ties to a string of terror attacks ahead of the February 2025 elections. Among the five incidents, a tragic stabbing in Mannheim stands out, with links to foreign nationals, mainly failed asylum seekers. Alarmingly, Russian internet searches for attack-related terms surfaced just days before, fueling fears of a calculated effort to undermine Germany and bolster far-right factions.