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After AfD politicians' trip to Russia: CDU/CSU and SPD apparently want to tighten secrecy protection in the Bundestag
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AfD politicians in Russia: Politicians warn of espionage risks due to the AfD's trip to Russia
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“Putin's court jesters, Kremlin servants”: Söder fires back at AfD after Russia trip scandal
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Key FactsSöder Condemns AfD’s Ties to Russia
Nov 16, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Markus Söder labeled the AfD as Kremlin servants closely linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- AfD Bundestag members reportedly organize visits to the Russian embassy, raising concerns about their loyalties.
- Söder asserted that only the CDU and CSU can prevent radicals from gaining power, ruling out any coalition with the AfD.
- The AfD is partly classified as right-wing extremist by the domestic intelligence agency, with some members under suspicion or indictment.
This group, they are sycophants, they are Putin's court jesters, they are Kremlin lackeys.— Markus Söder, leader of the CSU, speaking at the Young Union's Germany Day about the AfD.
AfD politician in Russia: No sign of restraint: No social media and restraint in interviews: AfD leader Weidel had imposed strict rules on MP Kotré for his trip ...
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Trip to Russia: AfD MPs ignored Weidel's instructions: According to the party leader, three AfD politicians were supposed to adhere to “clear guidelines” during ...
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Key FactsAfD Members Defy Travel Rules on Russia Visit
Nov 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- Party leader Weidel imposed strict prohibitions on meetings with Russian officials and media participation before the trip.
- Jörg Urban, Steffen Kotré, and Hans Neuhoff disregarded these restrictions and appeared in Russian propaganda efforts.
- Internal party reactions vary, with some members criticizing the trip as pointless and potentially damaging.
- Co-chair Chrupalla defended the journey as properly registered, but any disciplinary measures remain uncertain.
AfD delegation in Sochi: Dispute over Russia policy becomes increasingly chaotic: Co-party chair Alice Weidel's criticism of trips to Russia is not deterring ...
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AfD in Russia: Sochi trip puts Alice Weidel in a difficult position: Washington or Moscow: The AfD leadership is arguing about its foreign policy direction ...
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Sochi: AfD politicians Urban and Kotré on a trip to Russia: In Sochi, AfD politicians Jörg Urban and Steffen Kotré discuss energy issues and contacts with Russia ...
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Moscow accuses Berlin of oppressing the opposition: Russian opposition figures are dead, in prison, or in exile. Meanwhile, former Kremlin chief Medvedev is ...
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A trip causes controversy: The AfD and its Russia problem.: Several AfD politicians attend a conference in Russia. The controversy surrounding this shows how ...
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Paid articlePaywall Weidel rejects AfD member's trip to Russia: While criticism of AfD members' contacts with Russia is growing, the party is struggling with its foreign ...
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Weidel distances herself from trip to Russia: AfD leader threatens consequences “up to and including expulsion from the party”
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Controversy surrounding AfD politicians: Defense of trip to Russia: Several AfD politicians want to travel to Sochi, Russia. Now a member of parliament from the ...
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Key FactsPolitical Outrage Over AfD's Russia Delegation
Nov 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The AfD intends to send key representatives to the BRICS conference held in Sochi by the Black Sea.
- The Union and CSU parties sharply condemned the trip, accusing the AfD of treason and close ties to Russia.
- AfD politicians are portrayed as puppets of Moscow, posing a security risk to Germany's democracy.
- Although a meeting with former President Medvedev was canceled, the Union calls for an investigation into the AfD's actions.
AfD representatives are going to Russia to discuss the enforcement of Russian interests with the Kremlin. This is treason.— Martin Huber, CSU General Secretary, in an interview with 'Handelsblatt'.
AfD: How often do its members of parliament travel to Russia?: A trip to Russia by members of parliament has once again brought the AfD into the headlines ...
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OpinionAfD on a trip to Russia: Kremlin organizes resistance against Merz: Russia is building contacts with members of parliament from the AfD and BSW ...
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AfD state leader wants to go to Russia – “Nothing good to expect” – Özdemir and Kretschmann criticize Frohnmaier
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Key FactsAfD Leader's Planned Russia Trip Sparks Controversy
Oct 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Markus Frohnmaier, AfD state chairman and foreign policy spokesperson, announced plans for a spring trip to Russia aiming to maintain dialogue amid the Ukraine conflict.
- Green Party figures Cem Özdemir and Winfried Kretschmann condemned Frohnmaier’s approach as a threat to German national interests.
- CDU representatives accused Frohnmaier of betrayal and warned that the AfD might act as a Kremlin-backed fifth column.
- The AfD downplayed the announcement, calling it a preliminary intention without concrete travel plans.
When an AfD member travels to Russia, nothing good is to be expected.— Winfried Kretschmann, Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, comments on Markus Frohnmaier's planned trip to Russia.
AfD politician in Russia: Maximilian Krah meets "old friends" in Sochi: According to a report, the AfD politician from Saxony met with Kremlin confidants in ...
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Key FactsControversial Sotschi Visit by AfD Politician Krah
Nov 30, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Maximilian Krah from AfD visited Sotschi, meeting with known Russian propagandists, inciting internal criticism.
- Krah confirmed the private meeting with Oleg Voloshin and Nadia Sass, who are regarded as Russian influence agents.
- Simultaneously, other AfD politicians traveled to Sotschi and met with Dmitry Medvedev, with costs covered by a forum.
- AfD leadership was informed of the trips but distanced themselves from any support and plans to address the incidents in a meeting.
After appearance on Russian talk show: AfD deputy incites against German media: Steffen Kotré defends his TV appearance by saying that he gives interviews to ...
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Key FactsGermany: Political Legacy and Right-Wing Extremism
Feb 2, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The AfD has been around for a decade, but the real issue in Germany runs deeper.
- Germany's political history paved the way for the extreme right.
- Former Nazis found themselves in various parties, questioning the democratization.
- The existence of the AfD is closely linked to Germany's political legacy.
Alternative for Germany: AfD deputies break off trip to Russia: Three AfD politicians wanted to "get a picture of the situation" in Russia and eastern Ukraine ...
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Key FactsAfD Members Cut Short Controversial Russia Trip
Sep 21, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- Three AfD state parliament members aborted their visit to Russia and eastern Ukraine amid strong internal and external criticism.
- The trip was undertaken without approval from party leadership or faction, leading to sharp rebuke and labeling it a private journey.
- Party leader Tino Chrupalla warned of consequences if the delegates did not promptly return and disclose trip details.
- Ukrainian and German officials accused the travelers of supporting Russia’s war campaign and damaging Germany’s international reputation.
If there was any need for proof of which side the AfD stands on, here it is.— Katrin Göring-Eckardt, Deputy Speaker of the Bundestag (Greens), on Twitter.
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