# Is Russia trying to influence Germany’s elections?

https://mins.news/en/video/15411

- DW News, 2026-08-06 16:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpH1J4AVCS0

> Voters in three key German states will go to the polls next month, with the far-right Alternative for Germany expected to make substantial gains. Security officials say Russian disinformation campaigns are intensifying, particularly against people who criticize Moscow or oppose the AfD. The report examines what evidence exists of foreign interference and how these influence operations function. It also considers whether they could affect the election results.

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