Suspected Russia-led cyber campaign targets Germany’s Green party leader

Annalena Baerbock faces social media onslaught after voicing opposition to Nord Stream 2 project

Fears are growing in Berlin of a Russian-led cyber campaign against the leader of Germany's Green party after she pledged to block a gas pipeline project between Russia and Europe.

Annalena Baerbock, who is running to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor in September's election, has been targeted in recent days by an increasingly vicious campaign across social media.