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 10 months 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 10 months ago
Reality_Suit@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months ago
Mateoto@lemmy.world 10 months 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.