Secret EU
files at risk of AfD leaks to Kremlin, diplomats warn
As of
March 2026, EU diplomats and lawmakers are warning that confidential European
Union files are at risk of being leaked to the Kremlin by the far-right
Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
Key
Security Concerns
Access to
Sensitive Databases: AfD lawmakers in the German Bundestag have access to a
database containing thousands of internal EU documents.
High-Level
Intelligence: These records include confidential summaries of meetings held by
EU ambassadors (Coreper) where sensitive geopolitical issues—such as military
support for Ukraine and plans to use frozen Russian assets—are discussed.
The
"AfD Factor": Diplomats have expressed that the presence of the AfD
(alongside concerns regarding Hungary) has created a "trust crisis,"
leading some member states to withhold sensitive information during broad
27-member meetings for fear it will be passed directly to Moscow or Beijing.
Patterns
of Suspicious Activity
Information
Gathering via Inquiries: Lawmakers have accused the AfD of "abusing"
their parliamentary right to file inquiries to collect detailed data on
Germany's critical infrastructure, NATO defense vulnerabilities, and drone
detection systems.
"Kremlin
Task List": Interior Minister of Thuringia, Georg Maier, suggested the
party's highly detailed requests regarding logistics and military capabilities
resemble a "task list from the Kremlin".
Previous
Scandals: These warnings follow a series of espionage-related incidents,
including the conviction of a former aide to AfD MEP Maximilian Krah for spying
for China in 2025.
AfD
Response
The AfD
has vehemently denied these allegations, calling them "baseless" and
"unsubstantiated". Party leadership maintains that their inquiries
are a standard part of democratic opposition work aimed at uncovering
weaknesses in German infrastructure and security.
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