Germany risks ‘violent conflict’ with Russia,spy chief warns

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• BERLIN: Germany is at risk of becoming embroiled in a “violent conflict” with Russia, the head of the country’s foreign intelligence service warned Monday, as Moscow steps up what European governments describe as an “aggressive shadow war” against countries supporting Ukraine.
• Speaking at the annual public hearing of Germany’s intelligence chiefs in parliament, Martin Jaeger, head of the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), said the confrontation with Russia had entered “a new, more dangerous dimension”.
• “Germany is in danger of becoming embroiled in a violent conflict with Russia — the attempted attack in Leipzig is just one example,” Jaeger said.

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BERLIN: Germany is at risk of becoming embroiled in a “violent conflict” with Russia, the head of the country’s foreign intelligence service warned Monday, as Moscow steps up what European governments describe as an “aggressive shadow war” against countries supporting Ukraine.