It can be both. Like G. Shroeder didn’t join the board of directors of russian oil and gas companies for nofhing, and I believe AfD had been paid in roubles a lot to stay relevant.
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Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 1 week ago
We accused russia of interfering with US elections, and it had been Elon Musk this whole time. Now Elon Musk is trying to interfere in German elections.
andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh, definitely. And then there’s the ever-present continuous attempt to influence national elections by each country over the other.
TheBrideWoreCrimson@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
Mateoto@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Musk has been in regular contact with Putin over the past couple of years. Its fair to say he serves as a “useful idiot” for Putin, much like Trump.