Germany Forms Unit to Thwart Alleged Russian Disinformation
- Coalition targeting Kremlin-backed campaigns on social media
- Government in Berlin accuses Russia of undermining democracy
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Germany launched a task force to counter disinformation campaigns by countries including Russia that the government in Berlin says are designed to undermine democracy and sow discord.
With the creation of the new unit, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition is taking the next step in implementing conclusions from its inaugural national security strategy published last year, which singled out the Kremlin as the principal menace to Germany’s security.