Germany attributes 'Storm-1516' election disinformation to Russia
Feb 2025 · Germany · Official attribution
On 12 December 2025, the German government stated that Russia had tried to influence the February 2025 federal election and German domestic affairs through the 'Storm-1516' disinformation campaign. It named the Moscow-based Center for Geopolitical Expertise and a further network as involved, both supported by the GRU.
Established by. German Foreign Office spokesperson, government press conference, 12 Dec 2025, citing intelligence analysis. The Russian ambassador was summoned.
Latest. Attribution announced in Dec 2025. Germany said not all of the evidence can be made public.
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