Russia, Germany and disinformation

Russia’s disinformation operations resurface ahead of German election
A non-profit has detected the well-known ‘Doppelgänger’ campaign spreading content aimed at swaying German voters. View on euronews
Russian Disinformation Targets German Election Campaign, Says Think-Tank
German think-tank CeMAS said it had tracked down hundreds of German-language posts on social media platform X over the past month exhibiting what it said were typical patterns of Russia's Doppelgaenger disinformation campaign against the West that German, U.S. and French authorities have previously denounced.
Ukraine War Roils German Election Campaign
Germany's February 23 election falls almost to the day on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine -- a war that has upended German politics and dominated the campaign.
Russia Backs German Far-Right Party with Disinformation Campaign
Russia is actively conducting a disinformation campaign to support Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. According to United24 Media, the campaign aims to sow discord among mainstream political factions and exacerbate economic anxieties ahead of the February 23 election.
Russia promotes far-right in German elections with disinformation, report says
Russia's disinformation campaign is aimed at supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, undermining mainstream German parties and sowing anxiety about the economy ahead of the country's February 23 elections,
Ukraine must win, regain full territory, in war with Russia, says Germany’s Merz
BERLIN - Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Mr Friedrich Merz - favourite to become Germany’s next chancellor - said on Jan 23. Mr ...
Russia-China ties play a stabilising role in international affairs, Putin tells Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Moscow and Beijing's foreign policy ties ...
Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock blamed Moscow, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of "circumventing" ...
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Germany tells troops to shoot down drones on sight after wave of suspicious UAVs was seen over military sites amid hybrid war with Russia
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in October that Moscow was using 'hybrid means' to target Germany, adding: 'We see many, many examples, time and again.' She cited drone ...
Russia's Lavrov says potential bankruptcy or sale of Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline operator would be theft
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that the potential bankruptcy or sale of the operator of the completed ...
History Today: How Russia arrested Navalny on his return from Germany
January 17, is remembered in history as the day Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny set foot in Moscow after five months ...
NATO Warns Russian Victory Would Cost Allies Trillions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that restoring the alliance's credibility after a Russian victory in Ukraine could require trillions of dollars.
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Oil tanker in Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ adrift off German coast
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticised Russia’s use of “dilapidated oil tankers” and labelled it a threat to European ...
TikTok users in Germany more susceptible to Russian and Chinese misinformation, says report
TikTok users and young people in Germany are significantly less suspicious and have a more favourable view of Moscow and ...