Germany: Far-right lawmakers accused of spying for Russia

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Timothy Jones dpa, AFPOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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On October 22, 2025, lawmakers from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia were accused of attempting to gather sensitive data for Russia through parliamentary inquiries. Interior Minister Georg Maier stated that over the past year, AfD parliamentarians had filed 47 questions on topics including critical infrastructure and police capabilities. The allegations come amid concerns about an upcoming visit by AfD's deputy federal leader Markus Frohnmaier to Moscow. AfD dismissed these claims as "bizarre conspiracy theories," while other parties in the Bundestag have expressed worries over the party’s ties with Russia. The AfD has been classified as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency.

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Friedrich Merz 30% Markus Frohnmaier 30% Georg Maier ×230% Bundestag 40% Thuringia ×250% Moscow ×260% Germany ×370% Russia ×480%

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afd 100% russia 90% spying allegations 80% parliamentary inquiries 70% sensitive data 60% right-wing extremism 50% thuringia 50% kremlin influence 40% democratic oversight 40% georg maier 40%

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90%

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Russia

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