Left-candidate withdraws after revelation of Russian connections.

Venstre Candidate Drops Out After Revelation of Russian Ties

Venstre's Alexandra Sasha has withdrawn her candidacy for the European Parliament elections, she announced in a Facebook post.

Alexandra Sasha from Venstre has withdrawn her candidacy for the upcoming European Parliament elections, she wrote in a Facebook post.

- For weeks, I have been subjected to a smear campaign filled with false statements and unpleasant interpretations, which have been both physically and psychologically challenging, and I must now admit that I can no longer continue.

- Therefore, I am withdrawing my candidacy for the European Parliament elections, she begins her post.

The announcement comes after B.T. reported ( https://www.bt.dk/politik/venstre-kandidat-traekker-sig-efter-bt-afsloringer ) that Alexandra Sasha has been a board member of the European Russian Forum's youth organization. According to Russia expert Flemming Splidsboel, the forum is pro-Russian and pro-Putin, writes BT.

In her post, she denies being 'Putin's lackey':

- For a long time, I have been subjected to a series of misleading allegations that my campaign was financed by Russian money or state funds and that I am Putin's lackey.

- It doesn't fit, and it's extremely hard to endure. I have been subjected to threats, hate messages, racist statements, and extensive vandalism against my campaign. I have never hidden my roots, and I see it as a great advantage for our political debate, she continues in her post.

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