Russia Accused of Spreading Disinfo for German Far Right Ahead of Polls

As Germany heads toward regional elections in September, security-focused lawmakers and anti-Kremlin monitors accuse Moscow of running disinformation campaigns – via fake media posts on X, TikTok, and Bluesky – to boost the AfD while sparing it and its ally BSW from attacks. The Kremlin denies involvement, calling the accusations "ridiculous," while AfD leaders reject claims of collusion, framing their pro-Russia stance as pragmatic national interest rather than foreign influence.