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AfD Accused of Serving Kremlin's Interests in Germany

10/23/2025

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AfD lawmakers from Thuringia are accused of seeking sensitive data for Russia through parliamentary inquiries.
Interior Minister Maier says the AfD inquiries indicate a Kremlin agenda, particularly on police IT and drone defense.
CDU's Marc Henrichmann and Green politician Konstantin von Notz accuse the AfD of Russian influence and undermining Germany's interests.
Markus Frohnmaier, facing scrutiny over Kremlin ties, defends his planned Moscow visit as serving Germany's interests.

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AfD lawmakers from Thuringia are accused of seeking sensitive data for Russia through parliamentary inquiries.
Interior Minister Maier says the AfD inquiries indicate a Kremlin agenda, particularly on police IT and drone defense.
CDU's Marc Henrichmann and Green politician Konstantin von Notz accuse the AfD of Russian influence and undermining Germany's interests.
Markus Frohnmaier, facing scrutiny over Kremlin ties, defends his planned Moscow visit as serving Germany's interests.