Russian Propagandist Turns His Sights to German Election
Having honed his craft seeking to confuse American voters with fake websites and false claims, John Mark Dougan is now apparently taking aim at Germany’s upcoming vote
Special Report
By Leonie Pfaller, Roberta Schmid, and McKenzie Sadeghi
A network of 102 AI-generated German-language websites, apparently linked to U.S. fugitive turned Kremlin propagandist John Mark Dougan, is spreading disinformation and amplifying pro-Russian narratives ahead of Germany’s Feb. 23, 2025, snap elections, a joint analysis by NewsGuard and…