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Video with assault rifle: AfD influencer poses as a Russian fighter
Germany🏛️ PoliticsProgressive19 hr. ago

Video with assault rifle: AfD influencer poses as a Russian fighter

The article reports that Noah Krieger, also known as Murad Dadaev, an influencer associated with Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has been inscribing himself as a fighter in Russia's ongoing conflict against Ukraine. According to research by the taz newspaper, Krieger has posted videos showing him wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle in Ukraine, alongside patches displaying pro-Russian slogans. These posts have reached approximately 400,000 followers on his Instagram account. The taz was able to geolocate one of his videos, which showed him at the ruins of a factory in Awdijiwka, a city captured by Russian forces in 2024. Recent footage shared by Krieger includes scenes of combat operations, such as defending against Ukrainian drones and launching attack helicopters. He claims to be fighting against both internal and external enemies, referring to Russia as the 'inner evil' and Ukraine as the 'external enemy.' Krieger originally comes from Chechnya and previously participated in AfD events in Hanover, including meetings with AfD MPs. However, he has since been expelled from the AfD party in Lower Saxony. Additionally, he offered a reward for anti-f

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taz – die tageszeitung logotaz – die tageszeitungIndependentProgressive19 hr. ago
Video with assault rifle: AfD influencer poses as a Russian fighter

The article reports that Noah Krieger, also known as Murad Dadaev, an influencer associated with Germany's far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has been inscribing himself as a fighter in Russia's ongoing conflict against Ukraine. According to research by the taz newspaper, Krieger has posted videos showing him wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle in Ukraine, alongside patches displaying pro-Russian slogans. These posts have reached approximately 400,000 followers on his Instagram account. The taz was able to geolocate one of his videos, which showed him at the ruins of a factory in Awdijiwka, a city captured by Russian forces in 2024. Recent footage shared by Krieger includes scenes of combat operations, such as defending against Ukrainian drones and launching attack helicopters. He claims to be fighting against both internal and external enemies, referring to Russia as the 'inner evil' and Ukraine as the 'external enemy.' Krieger originally comes from Chechnya and previously participated in AfD events in Hanover, including meetings with AfD MPs. However, he has since been expelled from the AfD party in Lower Saxony. Additionally, he offered a reward for anti-f

Bias read (Progressive): The article presents evidence suggesting that an AfD member is involved in the Russian military effort in Ukraine, which is a highly contentious issue in European politics. The framing emphasizes the individual’s ties to far-right politics and Russian nationalism, highlighting potential conflicts of

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