Germany at Risk of Violent Conflict with Russia, Intelligence Chief Says
- On Monday, Martin Jaeger, head of the Bundesnachrichtendienst , warned lawmakers in Berlin that Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia amid an escalating 'shadow war' of hybrid attacks.
- Authorities have repeatedly accused Moscow of orchestrating a hybrid campaign of drone and cyberattacks, citing an attempted attack on Leipzig airport in August as evidence of escalating concrete threats.
- Jaeger described Germany as 'one of the main obstacles to Russia's hegemonic projection of power,' arguing that Berlin has become a primary target for Russian intelligence operations, sabotage, and political interference.
- In an Oct 1 address, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied plans to attack NATO, stating, 'We have no intention of attacking anyone,' though he warned Russia would respond if subjected to aggression.
- The BND chief warned Germany must prepare for further intimidation, including potential nuclear threats and attempts to weaken European support for Ukraine, as Moscow continues pressuring governments to avoid decisions against Russian interests.
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In Germany, the head of external intelligence once again warns against the Russian threat at his annual hearing in Parliament on Monday 5 October. Martin Jäger believes that the risk of a confrontation between Germany and Russia is real.
El Periódico
One day after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's surprise visit to Ukraine, Germany's secret services have warned of the danger of the country being dragged into a "violent conflict" with Russia. "The confrontation in which we find ourselves has escalated to a new dimension," warned the head of German foreign espionage (BND), Martin Jäger. Russia is waging an "undeclared war against Germany," he said before the German Parliament's control commission. T…
According to the head of the BND, Russia is waging an increasingly aggressive shadow war, and Germany could be drawn into a violent conflict with Moscow.
Martin Jäger (Bnd) places Berlin at the top of Moscow's targets, the chancellor is not surprised: "We have been saying this for a long time." Meanwhile, Estonia moves its troops to the border with the Russian Federation. Ukraine has no defence against the raids on Kharkiv and Odessa, but claims to have caused serious damage to the enemy refineries.
“Russia is waging a shadow war against us,” Martin Jaeger, the head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency (BND), told the German parliamentary control committee. In his public hearing, he spoke of “intimidation” and “low-profile actions” by Moscow against NATO member states. This, he said, is enough for the agencies in Germany to establish a “line of defense” against Russia. Germany is reinforcing Ukraine with military equipment and there hav…
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