Report: AfD members of the Bundestag plan trip to Russia:
According to a report, two AfD members of parliament want to travel to Russia in November ...
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AfD Lawmakers Plan Mid-November Trip to RussiaTwo AfD members will attend a BRICS-Europe symposium in Russia from Nov 13-17, with a combined budget exceeding 6000 euros.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Two AfD Bundestag members intend to participate in the International Symposium in the BRICS-Europe format in Russia in mid-November.
- The faction will cover travel expenses totaling 6,050 euros, with approval from the Foreign Affairs working group.
- Stefan Keuter highlighted the importance of renewing Russia ties following a period of close relations with the USA.
- Faction leader Alice Weidel expressed frustration about the planned trip and urged greater restraint in foreign travel and social media posts.
I approved the trip because it is time to intensify our contacts with Russia again.— Stefan Keuter, head of the Foreign Affairs working group and deputy faction leader of the AfD, in an interview with ARD Hauptstadtstudio.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rp-online.de
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derwesten.de
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