Pistorius warns of far-right AfD's ties to Moscow

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2026-07-05

Berlin (dpa) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to prevent the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party from accessing classified information should it enter government. Pistorius cited the party's close ties to Russia as the reason. He told Sunday's edition of the mass-circulation Bild newspaper the party's proximity to Russian President Vladimir Putin was undeniable. Sensitive information must not fall into the wrong hands, P......

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