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The head of German intelligence warns against conflict with Russia

Germany is at risk of being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia, said the head of German intelligence, Martin Jaeger.

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  • Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia, which poses the most immediate and specific threat, said the head of German intelligence, Martin Jaeger.
  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz was in Kiev yesterday.

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Russia's war against Ukraine continues, and Germany is getting involved in supporting Kiev.

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Germany risks being drawn into a violent conflict with Russia. No other country currently poses such a direct, broad and specific threat to Germany, Jaeger said, referring to Russia, Martin Jaeger, the head of German intelligence, said today.

Yesterday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid an unannounced visit to Kiev.

Russia's war against Ukraine is entering a new, even more dangerous phase. This winter we should expect even more brutal attacks (...). Russia's low-intensity military actions against the Baltic states are possible, but we do not expect a large-scale attack on NATO territory, Martin Jaeger also said.

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  • What specific steps will Germany take in response to the threat?
  • Will there be an escalation of actions in the Baltic states?

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This article was originally published by RMF24.

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