Slavicist Sylvia Sasse on Russian Disinformation Targeting German Politicians

Russian disinformation campaigns are spreading unfounded rumors about alleged misdeeds by German politicians. Sylvia Sasse, a scholar of Slavic studies, describes this tactic as disconcerting but at times simply foolish. In a recent commentary, Sasse asserts that the primary objective of such propaganda is consistently to drive a wedge through society. The discussion highlights how foreign influence operations can exploit alleged political scandals to undermine trust in democratic institutions, even when the claims lack credibility.