As Germans head to the polls to elect a new parliament, the Kremlin’s ability to meddle with the vote looms large. Putin’s long game may prove far more potent than short-term interference.

A non-profit has detected the well-known ‘Doppelgänger’ campaign spreading content aimed at swaying German voters. View on euronews

German think-tank CeMAS said it had tracked down hundreds of German-language posts on social media platform X over the past month exhibiting what it said were typical patterns of Russia's Doppelgaenger disinformation campaign against the West that German, U.S. and French authorities have previously denounced.

Russia is actively conducting a disinformation campaign to support Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. According to United24 Media, the campaign aims to sow discord among mainstream political factions and exacerbate economic anxieties ahead of the February 23 election.

Russia's disinformation campaign is aimed at supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, undermining mainstream German parties and sowing anxiety about the economy ahead of the country's February 23 elections,