AfD Bunestag member under Russian influence: Report

4/5/19

The Russia connection

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Markus Frohnmaier, an MP for the far-right, populist AfD party, could be controlled by Russia, several European media outlets have reported.

Frohnmaier has publicly sided with Moscow on practically each and every issue important to Vladimir Putin.

The investigative report – the result of a joint effort by several leading European news organizations – concluded that Frohnmaier “stands under the influence of Moscow” and that his political and legislative actions aim to further Russia’s strategic interests.

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