19 days ago · Germany
‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. France 24 English is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Germany. The first report grouped here was at 27 Sept 2026, 08:03 UTC. The headline in use is “‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.
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- First reported by France 24 English
‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?
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- France 24 English