Portrayal of AfD and BSW as the “Only Legitimate Opposition” to a “Left-Green” Course

What it claims

German opposition forces AfD and BSW are portrayed as the sole defenders of national interests against militarisation and economic decline. By highlighting regional elections in eastern states, the messaging promotes the idea of an inevitable collapse of the current political course and the necessity of a radical change in government.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• Participants at a BSW rally in Schwerin demand the government's resignation, accusing it of prioritising military spending over social needs and provoking Russia.

  RT DE, 19 Jul 2026

  t.me/rt_de/79133

• AfD representatives in Saxony-Anhalt claim support from disillusioned CDU members seeking to protect the country from the “left-green course” of traditional parties.

  RT DE, 19 Jul 2026

  t.me/rt_de/79144

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Goal

Deepen political polarisation in Germany, discredit mainstream parties, and undermine support for Ukraine by framing it as the cause of the country's domestic problems.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of labels like “left-green course” to brand the government and slogans like “Away with Merz” to radicalise the protest.
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceClaims that current policies “risk confrontation with Russia” and threaten “Germany's economic future.”

The real grievance it exploits

The manipulation exploits genuine German anxieties regarding rising energy prices, inflation, and the fear of war escalation, which are particularly acute in the eastern federal states.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Note how external outlets artificially inflate domestic German debates, presenting radical positions as the only alternative to create an illusion of total instability.

Sources (all time)

• RT DETier 126,429 subscribers
  17 posts · 19 Jul – 7 Aug 2026

  • 7 Aug · t.me/rt_de/80061
  • 7 Aug · t.me/rt_de/80056
  • 7 Aug · t.me/rt_de/80050
  • 7 Aug · t.me/rt_de/80032
  • 30 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79720
  • 30 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79715
  • 30 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79696
  • 30 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79686
  • 28 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79573
  • 27 Jul · t.me/rt_de/79548
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