And he even talks about the now mythical fifth article of NATO
The head of the German intelligence services – the Bundesnachrichtendienst – is sure that Russia is committed to proving that it will not remain united if Article 5 is activated – an attack on one is an attack on all. Bruno Kahl says that several senior Russian officials doubt that the North Atlantic alliance will remain united in the face of the commitments inherent in Article 5.
The German official guarantees that the risks of activating Article 5 are now greater with each passing day, according to Reuters. Bruno Kahl argues that “the Kremlin sees Germany as an adversary” and that, for this reason, Berlin is already “in direct confrontation” with Moscow. “We expect this situation to escalate,” he states.
German secret services also reveal that Russia has begun to use kinetic measures against the West, including acts of sabotage against infrastructure, ensuring that Russia is trying to massively disrupt Western satellite navigation.
These statements are made at a time when there are still doubts about what the .
In short, Kahl summarizes: “There is an increased risk of military confrontation with Russia.”
