AfD MPs plan to attend St Petersburg Putin forum

German AfD Bundestag members Markus Frohnmaier and Steffen Kotré are reported to be preparing a trip to the St Petersburg Economic Forum scheduled for early June. The forum is closely associated with President Vladimir Putin and draws business and political figures from Russia and abroad. The information comes from the "Inside AfD" podcast produced by Politico, which cited a personal invitation to the lawmakers.

The planned attendance has raised concerns in Germany about the party's ties to the Russian president and potential diplomatic ramifications ahead of ongoing tensions between the two countries.