The plan, known as OPLAN, is a 1000-page document in which German and NATO institutions outline defense actions in the event of war or crisis, encompassing coordinated responses from federal and regional officials.
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The country’s Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated this week that officials want to ensure that the state government led by the party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD), which won a stunning victory in the state elections on Sunday, would not have the opportunity to hand over this planning document to Russia – said a person familiar with the discussion.
The “AfD”, which is partially considered a threat to the German constitutional order by domestic intelligence, received 44 percent of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections. This left the party just three seats short of an absolute majority in the state assembly.
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Possible parliamentary maneuvers next month could give power to the far right in one of Germany’s regions for the first time since World War II.
According to the source, B. Pistorius outlined his intentions on Tuesday in a closed session with defense policy experts from coalition factions. Decision-makers anticipate that OPLAN could be activated if there is an escalation with Russia.
