— Merz is drawing up secret plans to prevent German pro-Kremlin “traitor states” from obstructing NATO military deployments in the event of a Russian attack, according to The Telegraph.

— Merz is drawing up secret plans to prevent German pro-Kremlin “traitor states” from obstructing NATO military deployments in the event of a Russian attack, according to The Telegraph. ➡️ Officials fear the far-right AfD could gain control of eastern states such as Saxony-Anhalt or Mecklenburg-Vorpommern after September's elections, giving it authority over policing and internal administration that could delay troop and equipment movements through bureaucratic measures. ➡️ The government is considering legal mechanisms to override state-level decisions during a national security cris…

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➡️ Officials fear the far-right AfD could gain control of eastern states such as Saxony-Anhalt or Mecklenburg-Vorpommern after September's elections, giving it authority over policing and internal administration that could delay troop and equipment movements through bureaucratic measures.

➡️ The government is considering legal mechanisms to override state-level decisions during a national security crisis, while also planning ways to protect intelligence services, key personnel, and critical infrastructure.

➡️ NATO officials believe Russia could seek to exploit political divisions to hinder alliance mobilization, although NATO itself cannot intervene in the domestic politics of member states.

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