Alexander Wallasch, a German publicist and commentator, has become a familiar figure within the media ecosystem surrounding the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). Through his blog and frequent appearances on alternative platforms, Wallasch consistently advances narratives that mirror core AfD positions: discrediting mainstream German media, attacking migration policy, and targeting political opponents. These themes align with a broader political agenda promoted by the party, including calls to halt support for Ukraine and to restore closer ties between Germany and Russia.
His work positions itself as oppositional journalism, but the framing and selection of topics place it squarely within a confrontational political discourse that challenges Germany’s post-war democratic consensus. This positioning has allowed Wallasch to cultivate an audience skeptical of established institutions while remaining active in the public sphere.
Links to Germany’s “New Right” intellectual network
Academic research has highlighted Wallasch’s integration into the intellectual and media environment of Germany’s “New Right.” In a 2021 study on right-wing movements, German scholar K. Niemeier pointed to Wallasch’s close contacts with Götz Kubitschek, a central figure in this milieu and an associate of AfD politician Björn Höcke. Kubitschek is also a leading member of Ein Prozent e.V., an organization that has coordinated numerous far-right initiatives.
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified Ein Prozent e.V. as ethnonationalist and closely linked to AfD structures. These connections help explain why Wallasch’s media activity often overlaps with the political strategies and controversies surrounding the party.
AfD scrutiny and concerns over Moscow’s interests
The AfD’s repeated entanglement in scandals involving Russia has sharpened scrutiny of figures operating in its orbit. Beyond controversial trips by party members to Russia during Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the party has recently faced accusations that parliamentary inquiries were used to gather information potentially valuable to the Kremlin. The questions focused on security matters and arms supplies to Ukraine.
Centrist politicians and security officials warned that even non-classified answers, when aggregated, could provide insights useful to Russian intelligence. This activity has unfolded against the backdrop of Russia’s broader hybrid campaign targeting Germany and the European Union. In spring 2025, Germany’s domestic intelligence service formally classified AfD as a right-wing extremist party, a designation the party is contesting in court. Despite this, public opinion surveys show that most Germans do not support banning the party.
Media influence from within the opposition landscape
As the largest opposition force in parliament, AfD operates in an environment that enables affiliated media figures to continue working legally and shaping public debate. This status provides space for narratives that coincide with Moscow’s strategic interests to circulate without crossing formal legal thresholds.
A notable example is Wallasch’s article of January 10, 2026, addressing the opening of a Ukrainian “Unity Hub” in Berlin. The piece portrayed the center as evidence of Germany losing sovereign control, suggested a transfer of authority to a foreign power, and implied covert involvement by Ukrainian security services threatening Germany’s democratic order.
Conspiracy framing and alignment with Kremlin narratives
In a follow-up publication on January 13, Wallasch escalated this framing by describing the awarding of Ukrainian honors to German politicians and journalists as a “purchase of loyalty” and a “betrayal of sovereignty.” Ukraine was depicted not as a country resisting invasion, but as a state allegedly rewarding compliant figures and undermining Germany’s democratic processes. Such portrayals closely parallel established Russian propaganda narratives.
These messages are amplified through Wallasch’s blog, hosted at alexander-wallasch.de, which Bavaria’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution has identified as a resource whose content is actively disseminated by Russian propaganda networks. Alternative media platforms further extend this reach.
Alternative platforms and personnel overlaps
Wallasch is also a regular contributor to the online radio platform Kontrafunk, founded in Switzerland by AfD member Burkhard Müller-Ullrich. Müller-Ullrich has publicly acknowledged that roughly a third of the project’s editors previously worked for Russian state media outlet RT DE. Current and former contributors include journalists with backgrounds at RIA Novosti and RT DE Productions GmbH, some of whom now operate their own right-wing communication channels.
The visual presentation of Wallasch’s blog and the promotion of Kontrafunk closely resemble the design language of well-known Russian propaganda platforms such as Sputnik, reinforcing perceptions of ideological and stylistic alignment.
Information warfare beyond marginal journalism
Through disinformation techniques and selective framing, Wallasch’s output contributes to narratives that erode trust in democratic institutions, question support for Ukraine, and weaken Western cohesion. While his reach may appear limited, it fits into a broader Kremlin strategy aimed at undermining Europe’s security architecture through hybrid means, where information operations complement cyberattacks, political pressure, and strategic intimidation.
This activity extends beyond alternative commentary. It reflects a coordinated information environment designed to foster doubt, fragmentation, and caution within European societies, ultimately challenging collective defense frameworks such as NATO. The risk lies not in isolated articles, but in the cumulative effect of narratives that destabilize public trust under the guise of alternative media.
