The upcoming German federal elections on February 23, 2025 are being targeted by Russian influence operations. While these efforts have not significantly altered voter behavior or public opinion as of mid-February, they aim to exacerbate German sociopolitical divisions, spread manipulated content, foster anti-US and EU sentiment, and undermine NATO unity. The operations include Doppelgänger, Operation Overload, CopyCop, Operation Undercut, and the Russia-based Foundation to Battle Injustice. These campaigns are evolving their tactics, expanding to new platforms like Bluesky, launching new brands and websites, and using AI-based tools. Despite limited impact so far, the persistence and evolving nature of these operations pose ongoing risks to media integrity and public trust. Author: AlienVault
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newsfuereuch.de
hamburger-anzeiger.de
hamb-post.de
onlineunterwegs.de
thesis-info.de
presseneu.de
herzheim.org
detechplus.com
onlinedaheim-24.de