Russian propaganda agency documents reveal plans to involve German politicians Maximilian Krah and Dieter Dehm in Kremlin disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2025 election, though no proof of implementation exists. Krah denies participation. German prosecutors investigate Krah for bribery potentially linked to Russian funds.

Confidential documents from a Russian propaganda agency indicate that two prominent German politicians, AfD Bundestag member Maximilian Krah and former Left party Bundestag member Dieter Dehm, were planned to be involved in Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns targeting Germany. Internal chats from the Russian Social Design Agency (SDA) reveal preparations to use these politicians as multipliers for pro-Russian content ahead of the 2025 German federal election. Krah is mentioned as having a 'special assignment' involving a German article, while Dehm was preliminarily agreed to host a YouTube show featuring experts, leveraging his connection to politician Sahra Wagenknecht. Krah denies involvement, calling the allegations espionage fabrications. Dehm did not respond. There is no evidence that plans were executed. Krah secretly traveled to Russia in late 2024, meeting figures linked to oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk's influence network, suspected of bribing European politicians. German prosecutors continue investigating Krah for bribery and money laundering, including possible Russian fund acceptance. Dehm was not formally integrated into the BSW party and later distanced from Wagenknecht. The internal SDA chat logs emerged weeks before the 2025 federal election and reveal ongoing covert Russian influence efforts in Germany.