Germany’s spy chief warns risk of ‘violent conflict’ with Russia | DW News

Martin Jaeger, the head of foreign intelligence service, the BND warned that Germany’s confrontation with Russia is becoming more dangerous, as Moscow ramps up what he described as a ‘shadow war’ against European democracies. DW political correspondent Simon Young has more on the intelligence chief’s testimony before the parliamentary foreign intelligence oversight committee.

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00:00 German spay chief warns of growing threat from Russia
00:32 Martin Jaeger, head of German Foreign Intelligence Service, warns Germany faces a real and imminent threat from Russia
01:19 Simon Young, political correspondent, explains intelligence chiefs’ concerns over Russia and extremism
02:46 Russia’s ‘shadow war’ against Germany and Europe
03:13 Simon Young on hybrid warfare and the Leipzig airport drone incident
04:03 Calls for expanded surveillance powers for Germany’s intelligence services
04:23 DW’s Simon Young on political resistance to intelligence reforms and privacy concerns
05:23 Intelligence chiefs push for stronger powers amid geopolitical tensions
05:53 Why Germany wants closer intelligence cooperation with western allies
06:16 Simon Young on intelligence sharing, Donald Trump concerns, and Germany’s security strategy

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