{
  "id": 5778907,
  "title": "Germany's Soviet past looms over high-stakes election in Saxony-Anhalt: 'I do not consider Russians to be enemies'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/germanys-soviet-past-looms-over-high-stakes-election-in-saxony-anhalt",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:59:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Le Monde English",
    "slug": "le-monde-english",
    "url": "https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/09/05/in-germany-memories-of-the-soviet-legacy-are-at-the-heart-of-saxony-anhalt-s-state-election-i-do-not-consider-russians-to-be-enemies_6757193_4.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Ahead of elections on Sunday, in which the far-right Alternative for Germany could win in this region of the former East Germany, the city of Stendal – where 10,000 Red Army soldiers were stationed during the Cold War – exemplifies the unique relationship between the former German Democratic Republic and Russia.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Germany news: Thousands expected at Saxony-Anhalt rallies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/germany-news-thousands-expected-at-saxony-anhalt-rallies",
        "published": "2026-09-05T06:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}