Disinformation: Constitutional Protection Warns Against Anti-Merz Campaign From Russia

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According to the constitutional protection, Russia is stepping up its disinformation campaigns against Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The time is delicate: two important elections are due in a few days.

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Digital fire: The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution registers a significant increase in Russian disinformation campaigns against Chancellor Friedrich Merz, reports the "Handelsblatt". Since the end of June, the authority has been monitoring increased attempts to manipulate social networks through false claims under the name of established media. The aim of the "information manipulation" is to discredit politicians "whose posi…

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The constitutional protection currently registers a significant increase in Russian disinformation against Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). The Federal Office for Constitutional Protection (BfV) has been monitoring increased "information manipulation activities" against Merz since the 2025 elections. "Since the end of June 2026, the frequency of the activities has increased further." According to the national news service, the campaigns run main…