Mmastodon WorldEU Politics first seen 3 h ago, last 2 h ago, peak #7
Far-right surge in Europe linked to Putin's interventions
Original: # farright growth in # Europe in the last 30 years. # Putin invaded # Crimea in 2014 (first acceleration) and # Ukraine
Commentators are arguing that the far right's growth in Europe over the past 30 years accelerated twice in step with Russian aggression: first after Putin's 2014 annexation of Crimea, then again following the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Posts point to parties such as Germany's AfD, France's Rassemblement National, and Italy's Fratelli d'Italia and Lega, questioning whether the timing is coincidence.
Why now: Ongoing concern over far-right parties' electoral gains and their perceived ties or alignments with Putin's Russia.
Vladimir PutinAfDRassemblement NationalFratelli d'ItaliaLega
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 2 snapshots from 3 h ago to 2 h ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/460910