The German far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has long been a Russian propaganda darling.

The party's win in Thuringia and its second place in Saxony have led to celebrations on Russian state television.

In Russia, propagandists and state television pundits seem to see the results for the far right and far left in Thuringia and Saxony as also being somewhat a win for Moscow.

The massive gains of the AfD and the good results of the populist leftist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) have been one of the most discussed topics in the Russian state media over the past days.

TV reports framed the story as if the results were almost entirely due to Germany's Russia policies. The parties that make the governing coalition on the national level, all saw heavy losses in the two regional elections. According to one reporter, this is because of Berlin arming Kyiv, and because of the consequences of sanctions, the rejection of Russian energy, and the muted response to the Nord Stream........

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