Allegations have surfaced that Germany's far-right AfD party is using its parliamentary powers to collect sensitive information for Russia, as stated by Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier. The AfD, under the leadership of Björn Höcke, who has a history of praising Putin, denies these claims and argues that they are fulfilling their role as an opposition party. The situation has raised concerns about potential espionage and the party's relationship with the Kremlin.