Russian intelligence services have gone a bit feral, frankly,
Are they screaming about our use of fake news? Let’s turn their lives into a crazy nightmare in which they can’t distinguish wild fiction from the realities of the day, infernal evil from the routine of life.”
We see that this strategy is gradually achieving its goals, and the public debate in Germany is increasingly shifting in a direction that serves the Kremlin's interests,
We have long recognized the threat to Germany from foreign influence and hybrid warfare, especially from Russia,
Two parties that represent pro-Kremlin positions, the AfD and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, are now also getting significant attention in traditional media,
This would include better regulation of online platforms, strengthening independent media — especially local journalism — and better analysis of the financial support of prominent pro-Kremlin figures in Germanyby security and intelligence agencies,
Whether we like it or not, we are in direct conflict with Russia,
It's burning almost everywhere,
A direct military conflict with NATO is becoming an option for Russia,
We are observing aggressive behavior on the part of the Russian intelligence services,
Whether investigations into German arms deliveries to Ukraine, training programs or armaments projects, or acts of sabotage to instill a feeling of insecurity,
We must not completely stifle our output,
Russian espionage and sabotage in Germany are increasing, both qualitatively and quantitatively,
In terms of personnel and material, Russian armed forces are likely to be capable of carrying out an attack against NATO by the end of the decade at the latest,
If it had exploded onboard during the flight, there would have been a crash and the debris could have hit all the people here in Germany who, openly or secretly, sympathize with Putin,
Further escalation of the situation is unlikely,
The Kremlin views the Federal Republic of Germany as an enemy,