Live News GEOPOLITICS FLASH H impact Oct 01, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC Germany's Merz: German Far-right Party AFD Is Backed By Russia SquawkNews Desk 1 updates Updated Oct 01, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC Story updates 03:22:18 PM UTC SquawkNews Germany's Merz: German Far-right Party AFD Is Backed By Russia