{
  "id": 10169595,
  "title": "‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russian-sleeper-cell-can-germanys-far-right-afd-be-barred-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:03:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260927-russian-sleeper-cell-can-germany-far-right-afd-be-barred-from-sensitive-intelligence"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The possibility of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party leading a government in Saxony-Anhalt has raised concerns about access to sensitive information. Some fear the party's ties to Russia may allow the Kremlin to gain access to classified intelligence.\n\nGermany's Foreign Ministry recently closed the Russian House in Berlin, Russia's largest cultural center abroad, after a drone attack on Leipzig Airport was attributed to Russian sabotage. The drone attack occurred in early August, with a DHL cargo plane approaching Leipzig Airport having to climb sharply when the airport unexpectedly closed.\n\nThe closure of the Russian House was announced by Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, with Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova criticizing the decision. According to Meduza, the Russian House had operated in Berlin for over 40 years, even after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, before being shut down.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Russian foreign minister rejects Berlin's call to abandon 'dangerous' escalation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russian-foreign-minister-rejects-berlins-call-to-abandon-dangerous",
        "published": "2026-09-27T06:22:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Putin’s G20 invitation could open path to serious Ukraine talks — German foreign minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/putins-g20-invitation-could-open-path-to-serious-ukraine-talks-german",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/berlins-russian-house-stayed-open-despite-russias-war-in-ukraine-and",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:05:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Trump declines to say if Ukraine can manufacture Patriot missiles to fend off Russian attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/trump-declines-to-say-if-ukraine-can-manufacture-patriot-missiles-to",
        "published": "2026-09-27T07:47:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Russia intensifies hybrid war beyond Ukraine, rattling Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russia-intensifies-hybrid-war-beyond-ukraine-rattling-europe",
        "published": "2026-09-27T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}