Mertz calls 'Russian threat' main problem overshadowing prolonged economic crisis

Mertz called the 'Russian threat' the main problem of the country, overshadowing the prolonged economic crisis. According to him, daily disinformation and hybrid attacks from the Kremlin pose a far greater risk than the stagnation of German industry. "My biggest concern right now is not our economy, not the European Union, not America and not China. My biggest concern is Russia's influence on our society," he said.