Germany at Risk of Violent Conflict with Russia, Intelligence Chief Says
Martin Jaeger said Moscow is escalating sabotage, cyberattacks and intimidation, while Germany sees no sign of an imminent large-scale attack on NATO.
- 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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Could Russia's tactics pull Germany, and NATO, into war? Berlin's spy chief warns of the risk
German intelligence officials warned of a widening conflict in Europe with Russia on Monday after attacks on Kyiv during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the Ukrainian capital on Sunday.
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The risk of a direct confrontation between Germany and Russia is increasing, especially now that the Kremlin is escalating its shadow war against Berlin and Germany continues to support Ukraine. German intelligence chief Martin Jäger said this during a parliamentary hearing. Jäger also warns that Russia will launch "unprecedentedly heavy and brutal attacks" on Ukraine this coming winter, with the aim of bringing the country to its knees.
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.
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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…
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