Tino Chrupalla, the co-chairman of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD), stated that Russia under Vladimir Putin does not pose a threat to Germany, in contrast to Poland, which he considers a possible threat.

These comments come in a context where German center politicians accuse the AfD of acting as a spokesperson for the Kremlin, a claim that the party leaders contest. Chrupalla emphasized that he does not see a danger from Russia and invoked Poland, mentioning an incident related to the extradition of a Ukrainian citizen.

German center politicians, such as Marc Henrichmann, argue that the AfD is influenced by Russia and used for espionage, accusations that Chrupalla vehemently rejects. Additionally, the AfD is facing an internal dispute regarding support for Russia, with Alice Weidel trying to limit the party's ties to Moscow.