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German security agencies warn of a new wave of Russian-backed disinformation targeting upcoming state elections in Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, aiming to destabilize the political landscape and boost the far-right AfD. False news, often masquerading as BBC or ARD content, spreads accusations against politicians—ranging from corruption to personal scandals—to fuel division and damage trust in mainstream parties like CDU, SPD, and Greens. Authorities say this is a coordinated, centrally managed operation, echoing past interference in Germany’s federal elections and similar meddling abroad. With the AfD potentially gaining ground—and its leader seeking closer ties with Moscow—the stakes are high as misinformation campaigns exploit societal fractures ahead of the vote.

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