German Lawmaker's Drone Defense Blitz Sparks Kremlin Accusation

A German lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has filed eight urgent parliamentary questions on drone defense in a single day. The inquiries demand detailed information from the government. The questions focus on two main areas. First, they ask about the German police's ability to detect and stop drones. Second, they seek specifics on routes used to transport Western weapons through the state of Thuringia. Germany’s Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, responded strongly. She accused the AfD lawmaker of working from a "Kremlin task list." Faeser stated that the inquiries serve Russian interests by probing German defense capabilities. The AfD has not publicly commented on the minister's specific accusation. The party has previously faced criticism for its pro-Russia stance on the war in Ukraine. Parliamentary inquiries are a normal tool for opposition lawmakers to seek government information. However, the volume and focus of these questions, filed simultaneously, are unusual.