German Justice Minister Alerts on Russian Espionage and Terror Plans
"Putin targets Germany," "Dramatic warning against the 'strategy of terror' of the Russian dictator," the headlines of "Bild" screamed, quoting the Federal Minister of Justice. He made these remarks following the detention of two Russians suspected of espionage and planning an attack.
In a discussion with media from across the Oder, Marco Buschmann emphasized that the arrests had a "huge symbolic significance". He demonstrated the strength of German democracy and the rule of law. The head of the Ministry of Justice highlighted that "we are doing everything within our power to ensure Putin's strategy of terrorism does not succeed."
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German authorities arrested 39-year-old Dieter S. (a citizen of Russia and Germany) and 37-year-old Alexander J. (an agent of Russian intelligence, also holding dual citizenship). Investigations reveal that since October 2023, S. had been coordinating sabotage activities in Germany with contacts from Russian special services. J. was expected to join him by March this year at the latest. It's reported that they both conducted surveillance on US bases and orchestrated plans to attack military transportation routes through arson and explosions. Their objective was to interfere with support flowing from Germany to Ukraine.
Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser declared on Thursday, "We will continue to offer Ukraine significant support. We will not be intimidated."
Source: "Bild", WP News
