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Putin and the AfD: Cooperation with consequences: A short commentary.
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Paid articlePaywall The most important news to start the day: Why four AfD politicians traveled to St. Petersburg to meet Vladimir Putin ++ Republicans in Congress are staging a ... Show more
Briefing: The most important things to start the day: Why four AfD politicians traveled to St. Petersburg to meet Vladimir Putin ++ Republicans in Congress are ...
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Far-right delegation in Russia: The AfD has a new fan: Putin: AfD politicians are traveling to Putin's economic forum in St. Petersburg ...
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Meeting with "Z" symbol on lapel: AfD trip causes outrage - | Criticism and derision also from Cologne
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Criticism of AfD participation in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum: The annual Russian Economic Forum is taking place in St. Petersburg. German companies are ...
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AfD in St. Petersburg: Putin's willing helpers: Western politicians avoid Putin's economic forum, but the AfD travels to St. Petersburg ...
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Before the Economic Forum: St. Petersburg reports drone alert: In his hometown of St. Petersburg, Kremlin chief Putin is hosting guests at his usually glamorous ...
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AfD: Markus Frohnmaier appears with Putin confidant: Several AfD politicians are participating in a Russian economic forum. The Kremlin uses the visits to convey ...
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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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Criticism of AfD politicians' trip to Russia - | "worrying extent": Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has condemned the recent incidents with drones in Europe ...
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With AfD, Friedrich and Frantz: German companies return to Putin's economic forum
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Key FactsGerman Firms and AfD Attend St. Petersburg Forum
May 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: op-online.de
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- German businesses officially reengage with Russia by participating in the St. Petersburg Economic Forum after years of restraint.
- The German-Russian Chamber of Commerce highlights efforts to safeguard over €100 billion in German assets within Russia despite sanctions.
- A survey shows 75% of German companies are satisfied with their Russia operations, even as trade volume dropped below €10 billion last year.
- Several AfD politicians, including Markus Frohnmaier and Jörg Urban, attend the forum while distancing their presence from endorsing the Ukraine conflict.
Not least for the moment after a ceasefire, we want to maintain the economic bridge to Russia and protect more than 100 billion euros of German assets in Russia.— Matthias Schepp, chairman of the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told dpa
German companies participating again in Putin’s economic forum: In addition to representatives of the German business community, three AfD politicians are ...
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AfD and St. Petersburg Economic Forum: How Russia woos AfD MPs: AfD politicians are invited to the economic forum in St. Petersburg, with Putin as patron ...
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