Annalena Baerbock sees the affair surrounding alleged cash payments from Russia to the AfD member of the Bundestag and European election candidate Petr Bystron in connection with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin's hybrid warfare. The Foreign Minister warned of divisions in society, disinformation and fake news that were part of these attacks.
Russia should influence the European elections – with the help of the Afd, Baerbocks says. The AfD has recently increased the pressure on Byston to comment on the allegations.