AFD politicians, including Markus Frohnmaier (who's wife is a RuSSian journalist, btw) went to RuSSia to take part in St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). For the first time in a few years also representatives of German business officially participate:
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"Frohnmaier, who has courted close ties with figures close to US President Donald Trump and his Maga movement, is the most senior AfD lawmaker to have made a publicised visit to Russia in recent years. He was accompanied on his visit to St Petersburg by three other elected AfD officials."
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"Frohnmaier, who has courted close ties with figures close to US President Donald Trump and his Maga movement, is the most senior AfD lawmaker to have made a publicised visit to Russia in recent years. He was accompanied on his visit to St Petersburg by three other elected AfD officials."

