AfD deputy retracts claim of foreign intel contacts ahead of Bundestag session

AfD parliamentary vice-chair Stefan Keuter has withdrawn his earlier statement that his faction had contacts with foreign intelligence agencies, specifically mentioning Moscow and Washington. The retraction comes just before a crucial Bundestag meeting, raising questions about the veracity of the original claim and potential political fallout. The reversal is notable as it marks a shift from a provocative stance to a defensive one, likely to avoid scrutiny or legal consequences.

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