Germany investigates fake resignation video linked to Russia
German security services suspect a Russia-linked group was responsible for a fake video about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's resignation. The claims have not been independently verified.
Claims & verification status
A source told AFP that the claims regarding the fake resignation video have not been independently verified.
German security services suspect a Russia-linked group was responsible for a fake video about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's resignation.
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Who claims what
- —German security services suspect a Russia-linked group was responsible for a fake video about Chancellor Friedrich Merz's resignation — not independently verified.
- —A source told AFP that the claims regarding the fake resignation video have not been independently verified.
Our assessment
If the reported assessment by German security services holds, this event may signal an ongoing risk of politically motivated disinformation campaigns targeting EU institutions and…
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