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Raid in Berlin: Pro-Russian association suspected of terrorism!
Federal Criminal Police Office searches pro-Russian association “Friedensbrücke” on suspicion of supporting terrorist groups.
Raid in Berlin: Pro-Russian association suspected of terrorism!
On May 27, 2025, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) examined several objects in Berlin and Brandenburg as part of a large-scale raid. These measures are directly related to the pro-Russian association “Peace Bridge – War Victims Aid e.V.”. The suspicion of supporting a foreign terrorist organization raises serious questions, especially since the association is said to have collected donations between 2015 and 2022 for the pro-Russian "people's republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk, which are classified as terrorist organizations by the Federal Prosecutor's Office the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports.
The association, founded in Wandlitz in 2015, is officially dedicated to collecting donations and organizing aid deliveries to Russian citizens in Donbass. The club's commitment is increasingly being criticized. According to information, an arrest warrant was issued against two club members, but these could not be executed because they are in Russia.
Activities and suspicions
Chairwoman Liane K. is suspected of spreading pro-Russian videos on her Telegram channel and calling for blockades against Western military transports. There is also an arrest warrant for Klaus K., who is accused of funneling funds into Donbass through a network of companies. The club's treasurer's apartment was also searched, but there is no arrest warrant against him.
According to the association itself, new project reports were published on May 22, 2025, documenting the activities of the past few months. The ten-year-long Donbass aid began in January 2025, with a total of 82 organized transports. In the past, the association has repeatedly launched humanitarian projects and taken care of the needs of the people in the affected regions Peace Bridge itself is confirmed.
Challenges for humanitarian organizations
The current development is not only for the “Peace Bridge – War Victims Aid e.V.” a problem. Humanitarian organizations in general are also expressing concern about the impact of increased counter-terrorism measures. Like a study of Chaberlin Institute shows, increased police violence and criminal prosecution pose challenges to the principles of humanitarian action.
These developments highlight the complex tensions between the need to combat terrorism and humanitarian operations aimed at helping affected people. The planned use of federal funds for security measures could further exacerbate these conflicts in the future.