Jörg Urban, head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Saxony, attended a reception at the Russian embassy in Prague yesterday. The event also included a member of the Night Wolves, a Russian motorcycle gang with reported ties to the Kremlin. Urban’s party faction spokesperson justified the attendance as an opportunity to establish new contacts. The visit has drawn scrutiny given the current geopolitical climate and the AfD’s often controversial stances. No further details regarding the nature of the “new contacts” sought have been released. The incident raises questions about potential interactions between German politicians and Russian interests. The explanation provided has been met with skepticism by some observers.