German intelligence chief warns of potential Russian threat to NATO
Bruno Kahl, the head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), stated on Monday that Russian forces may be able to attack NATO territory by the end of this decade. He added that Moscow views the West as an enemy. The Kremlin responded promptly, accusing the Alliance of seeking confrontation with Russia.
Many reports provided by Russian media or government representatives are elements of propaganda. Such reports are part of the information warfare conducted by the Russian Federation.
- Russia, with its military infrastructure, has never encroached upon NATO. The process has always been the opposite, with NATO's waves of expansion and its military infrastructure approaching the borders of the Russian Federation. This clearly shows who poses a threat to whom, stated Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a meeting with journalists. This was his response to the statements made by the German intelligence chief, which were given on Monday during a parliamentary committee meeting in Berlin.
- Thus, the claim that Russian armed forces pose a threat to anyone is absolutely incorrect, illogical, and—most importantly—contradicts the entire course of history that has led to the confrontation we are all currently experiencing, Peskov argued.
Alarming words from the head of German intelligence
The meetings of the Bundestag committee, which deals with intelligence services, are usually confidential. However, once a year, the heads of these services publicly answer questions from parliamentarians. Such a public hearing in the Bundestag took place on Monday.
During the hearing, the head of Germany's Federal Intelligence Service (BND), Bruno Kahl, made alarming statements. He declared that Russia could "attack NATO territory by the end of this decade". He also added that "the Kremlin perceives the West, including Germany, as an enemy".
