Overview
- Speaking at the World Forum 2026 in Berlin, Clinton said Vladimir Putin promotes and funds an effort to undermine democracy across Europe.
- She asserted that money flows from Putin and allied oligarchs to political parties across the continent.
- Clinton described the trend as an organized, long-term movement rather than the rise of a single charismatic leader.
- She claimed that "techno-autocrats like Elon Musk" are aligning with right-wing parties in Germany and the United Kingdom.
- The conference is co-organized by the Stiftung Cinema for Peace and runs alongside the Berlinale film festival.