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The far-right party is pressing the government for information on a drill in Estonia last year that exposed the vulnerabilities of NATO forces.

The far-right opposition Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has triggered security fears in Berlin after officially requesting information on vulnerabilities in NATO defenses — insight that would prove useful to the Kremlin.

The AfD, which frequently takes positions favorable to Russia, has developed an interest in last year's "Hedgehog 2025" exercise, a major NATO operation in Estonia, in which Ukrainian drone specialists used tactics learned on the battlefield to "destroy" NATO units in a war game.

In a letter obtained by POLITICO, Rüdiger Lucassen, the AfD's defense spokesperson, asked the government on Feb. 19 to brief the defense committee in the country's parliament on the lessons learned from the drill.

“What capability gaps were identified — particularly in the areas of counter-drone defense, electronic warfare, command capability and the protection of mobile forces?” Lucassen asked in the letter. He also sought clarification on “which capability gaps still exist and by when they are to be closed.”

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[–] Jesus_666@lemmy.world 22 points 3 hours ago

This isn't the first time the AfD has asked for information on German defense capabilities and transport routes. In November, similar espionage concerns have already been voiced; back then they had already made 7000 separate inquiries.

Totally legitimate party with only the best interests of the country at heart. (Well, depending on which country you mean.)

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 43 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

Weird how every extremist party supports Russia, huh? Almost like extremism of any sort benefits Russian interests.

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

European far-right has received Russian financing for decades. Probably US too. Makes this denazification thing all the more hillarious, but it's not meant for us.

[–] NaibofTabr 1 points 25 minutes ago

European far-right has received Russian financing for decades. Probably US too.

The NRA was a funding conduit between the Kremlin and the GOP:

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/27/764879242/nra-was-foreign-asset-to-russia-ahead-of-2016-new-senate-report-reveals

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 14 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 14 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Yes, the nazi party is an extremist party.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 18 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Literal traitors. Fucking Nazi scum

[–] tired_n_bored@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago

Nazi and traitors. Fuck this shit

[–] wdx@feddit.org 1 points 2 hours ago