Medvedev angry: AfD classified as right -wing extremist!

Medvedev angry: AfD classified as right -wing extremist!

Deutschland - On May 2, 2025, the former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev commented on the current classification of the alternative for Germany (AfD) as secure right -wing extremist. On the social network X, Medwedew describes the statements as "strong" and criticizes that the established German parties such as the CDU/CSU and SPD consider everything that have better survey values than themselves. This is not the first time that Russia makes connections to right -wing extremists in Europe, including the AfD, which represents Russia -friendly positions. The protection of the constitution in Germany recently classified the AfD as secured after several years of examination.

This assessment is based on comprehensive analyzes of the party's statements during the Bundestag election campaign and three state elections in East Germany. So far, the AfD has only been classified as a right -wing extremist suspicion, but now other national associations and the youth organization Junge Alternative are also considered secure right -wing extremist. Interior Minister Faeser emphasizes the independence of the protection of the constitution and emphasizes its legal mandate to act against extremism. The results of the examination are documented in a 1,100-page report, which has so far been largely unknown to the public.

reactions and consequences

The AfD reaction to the classification is violent. The party leadership describes the decision as "in terms of content complete nonsense" and sees it a political motivation. The federal chairman Weidel and Chrupalla consider the classification as a difficult blow against the German democracy and plan to defend themselves legally against the classification. Medvedev's criticism could be interpreted as a symbolic support for the AfD, which is differentiated from other parties through its positions on Russia policy.

The discussion about extremism in Germany is not new. According to the constitutional protection report, the entire right -wing extremist personal potential in 2023 increased to around 40,600 people. This represents an increase of 1,800 people compared to the previous year. The group of violent right -wing extremists alone amounts to around 14,500 people.

numbers and facts about right -wing extremism

Right -wing extremist crimes achieved an alarming increase of 22.4 % compared to 2022 in 2023 with a total of 25,660 offenses. The increase in assault offenses with xenophobic background is particularly worrying, as well as the number of xenophobic acts of violence that has reached 933. These developments make it clear that right -wing extremist actors are trying to take advantage of crises and social tensions to spread their ideologies.

Reporting on the AfD and the assessments of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution could still gain in the explosive in the future, it remains to be seen how the political debate will develop. The linking of international political statements, such as Medvedev, with the domestic policy of Germany may lead to further tensions and discussions.

Further information on the classification of the AfD and the current developments in the field of right-wing extremism in Germany can be found in the reports of Oe24 , Deutschlandfunk and Constitutional protection .