Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated that Germany's nuclear weapons research will be considered in Russia's military strategy, citing concerns over changes in legislation and NATO's strengthening nuclear role.
Russia's SVR claims German research centers and defense contractors are pursuing nuclear projects with covert atomic weapons potential, alarming some NATO allies. This comes as Chancellor Merz plans German participation in French nuclear exercises, prompting strong warnings from Russian President Putin.
A conspiracy theory about scientists dying or disappearing is traced back to a 1977 British mock-documentary called 'Alternative 3', created by David Ambrose. Despite being a fictional drama, it was taken seriously by many and has since fueled various conspiracy narratives.
